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公开(公告)号:US20240278077A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18108286
申请日:2023-02-10
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
IPC: A63B37/00
CPC classification number: A63B37/0024 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/005
Abstract: Casing compositions including carboxylic acid groups, cover compositions including an adhesion promoter with functional groups that crosslink with carboxylic acid groups, and golf balls made from such compositions that have crosslinks between functional groups of the cover compositions and the carboxylic acid groups. The type and concentration of the components in the casing and cover compositions, including the adhesion promoter, affect the adhesion between golf balls having components made from such compositions and, thus, can be used to produce a golf ball having increased durability. Additionally, methods of crosslinking casing and cover layers made from such casing and cover compositions to increase interlayer adhesion are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220362634A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-17
申请号:US17874630
申请日:2022-07-27
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing molded golf balls and the resultant balls. The methods of this invention involve producing foamed polyurethane covers and these methods help reduce dimple distortions and other surface imperfections. These golf balls contain an inner core and outer foamed polyurethane cover. One or more intermediate layers can be disposed between the core and cover. In one embodiment, a castable liquid polyurethane composition containing a foaming agent is dispensed into mold cavities, which are then pressed together to form a foam cover for the ball.
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公开(公告)号:US11433278B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-06
申请号:US17352714
申请日:2021-06-21
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
IPC: A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/44 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/62 , A63B45/00 , C08G101/00
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing molded golf balls and the resultant balls. The methods of this invention involve producing foamed polyurethane covers and these methods help reduce dimple distortions and other surface imperfections. These golf balls contain an inner core and outer foamed polyurethane cover. One or more intermediate layers can be disposed between the core and cover. In one embodiment, a castable liquid polyurethane composition containing a foaming agent is dispensed into mold cavities, which are then pressed together to form a foam cover for the ball.
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公开(公告)号:US10814183B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16591929
申请日:2019-10-03
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette
IPC: A63B37/00 , A63B37/14 , C08L83/04 , A63B45/00 , B29C67/24 , C08L83/08 , B29K75/00 , B29L31/54 , B29K105/00 , C08L83/00 , C08G77/26
Abstract: Golf ball comprising a colorless coating surrounding and adjacent to a TiO2 white-pigmented layer comprising a polymeric composition that comprises throughout: (i) passivated TiO2 particulates amount of from about 1 wt. %-10 wt. % based on total weight of second polymeric composition; and (ii) silane-containing adhesion promoter(s), for example, organosilanes and/or organosiloxanes in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of the total weight of the polymeric composition. The coating comprises a coating composition that is different than the polymeric composition and does not contain any silane-containing adhesion promoter; and there is no surface treatment with adhesion promoter at an interface between the colorless coating and TiO2 white-pigmented layer. In lieu of the colorless coating, the golf ball may include a coating that is clear tinted or translucent.
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公开(公告)号:US10814182B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16158566
申请日:2018-10-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich
Abstract: Golf ball incorporating polyurethane mixture having wt. % NCO content of ˜4-20 and including a prepolymer polyol portion comprised of trans-β-Farnesene diol(s) in an amount of about 3-70 wt. % of total weight of prepolymer. Trans-β-Farnesene diol may be 15 carbon, long chain, branched, unsaturated 3,4-vinyl-containing bio-hydrocarbon having the formula: Prepolymer can include a 1:99 to 99:1 blend (wt. % ratio) of Trans-β-Farnesene diol(s) and polybutadiene-based polyol(s) in an amount of about 35-85 wt. %, along with about 15 wt. %-65 wt. % of diisocyanate(s). Curative may be combined with prepolymer in amount of about 3-25 wt. % of total weight of curative and prepolymer combined, and may be mixture of aromatic diamine(s) and white dispersion in a wt. % ratio of about 90:10 to 50:50, plus catalyst. Hardness of polyurethane mixture can be from 75. Shore A to 75 Shore D or a material hardness can be from about 40 Shore D to about 65 Shore D.
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公开(公告)号:US10780322B2
公开(公告)日:2020-09-22
申请号:US16193213
申请日:2018-11-16
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Mark L. Binette , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
IPC: A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , C09D123/08 , C08L23/08 , C08L83/04 , C08L83/10 , C08L77/00 , A63B45/00 , C08G77/448
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made from silicone (polysiloxane) elastomers; silicone (polysiloxane) elastomer/polyurethane blends; polycarbonate-polysiloxane blends and copolymers; and polycarbonate-polysiloxane/polyurethane blends are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The polysiloxane compositions have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The polysiloxane compositions also have high elongation, tensile strength, chemical/fluid-resistance, and weatherability properties. These compositions can be used to form any layer, for example, core, intermediate, or cover, in the golf ball.
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公开(公告)号:US20200206578A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16812430
申请日:2020-03-09
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci , Michael J. Sullivan , Douglas S. Goguen
Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core made of a foamed composition and a cover are provided. Preferably, the core is dual-layered having has a foam inner core (center) and surrounding thermoset or thermoplastic outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition containing mineral filler particulate, for example, nanoclay particles, is used to form the foam center. The concentration of clay particulate is preferably in a range of 0.1 to 60% by weight. The surrounding outer core layer may be made from non-foamed or foamed compositions. For example, polybutadiene rubber or highly neutralized olefin acid copolymers may be used in the outer core layer. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values.
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公开(公告)号:US20200047037A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-13
申请号:US16597965
申请日:2019-10-10
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Mark L. Binette , Michael J. Sullivan , Douglas S. Goguen , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci , John D. Farrell
Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core preferably has a foam inner core (center) and surrounding thermoset or thermoplastic outer core layer. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The foam inner core preferably includes a fully-foamed center region and a partially or completely-collapsed foam outer region. The hardness of the fully-foamed region is different than the hardness of the collapsed foam region. Non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic materials such as polybutadiene rubbers or ethylene acid copolymer ionomer may be used to form the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered. The foam cores have good resiliency.
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公开(公告)号:US20200038714A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16591929
申请日:2019-10-03
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette
Abstract: Golf ball comprising a colorless coating surrounding and adjacent to a TiO2 white-pigmented layer comprising a polymeric composition that comprises throughout: (i) passivated TiO2 particulates amount of from about 1 wt. %-10 wt. % based on total weight of second polymeric composition; and (ii) silane-containing adhesion promoter(s), for example, organosilanes and/or organosiloxanes in an amount of from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5.0 wt. % of the total weight of the polymeric composition. The coating comprises a coating composition that is different than the polymeric composition and does not contain any silane-containing adhesion promoter; and there is no surface treatment with adhesion promoter at an interface between the colorless coating and TiO2 white-pigmented layer. In lieu of the colorless coating, the golf ball may include a coating that is clear tinted or translucent.
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公开(公告)号:US20190358498A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-28
申请号:US16534648
申请日:2019-08-07
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Michael Michalewich , Brian Comeau , Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Douglas S. Goguen
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having a core, intermediate layer, and cover are provided. The ball includes a non-foamed inner core (center) made of a thermoplastic or thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. An intermediate layer comprising a foamed composition, such as polyurethane foam, is disposed about the inner core. The foamed intermediate layer may have a specific gravity gradient within the layer, wherein the outer surface specific gravity is greater than the midpoint specific gravity. Ball constructions having two intermediate layers, wherein at least one layer is a foamed layer can be made. A cover having at least one layer is disposed about the intermediate layer.
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