公开(公告)号：US20130310198A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13945707

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0073 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: A golf ball includes a unitary core having an outer surface, a geometric center, and a soft transition region adjacent to the outer surface, and is formed from a substantially homogenous composition. The ball further includes an outer cover layer. The soft transition region has a thickness of up to 4 mm, has about 8 to 20 percent trans-polybutadiene isomer, and has a negative hardness gradient of up to 15 Shore C. The core has an overall negative hardness gradient of up to 20 Shore C and has a gradient quotient, GQ, defined by the equation: G + T 10 × COR ≤ 7 where G is the overall negative hardness gradient in Shore C, T is the percent of trans-polybutadiene isomer at the core outer surface, and COR is the coefficient of restitution measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/s.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括具有外表面，几何中心和与外表面相邻的软过渡区域的整体芯体，并且由基本均匀的组合物形成。 球还包括外覆盖层。 柔软的过渡区域的厚度可达4毫米，具有约8至20％的反式聚丁二烯异构体，并且具有最高达15肖氏硬度的负硬度梯度。芯体的总体负硬度梯度可达20肖氏 并且具有由以下等式定义的梯度商GQ：G + T 10×COR <= 7其中G是肖氏C的总体负硬度梯度，T是核心外表面上的反式聚丁二烯异构体的百分比， 并且COR是在125ft / s的进入速度下测量的恢复系数。

公开(公告)号：US20130288826A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13924754

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066

Abstract: Golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least one intermediate core layer formed from a thermoset composition other than diene rubber.

公开(公告)号：US08556748B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US13656961

申请日：2012-10-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Edmund A. Hebert

IPC: A63B37/06

CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0037 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/04 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/085 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  B29C43/146 ,  B29C43/18 ,  B29C43/305 ,  B29C70/70 ,  B29C2043/3644 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29L2031/52 ,  B29L2031/54 ,  C08L9/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L75/02 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2666/24 ,  C08L2666/14 ,  C08L2666/04

Abstract: A golf ball comprising: an inner core having a compression of less than about 60; at least one outer core layer (surrounding the inner core or an optional intermediate layer) having a hardness of at least about 55 Shore D and a specific gravity greater than a specific gravity of the inner core; and a cover surrounding the outer core layer; at least one of the inner core, intermediate layer and outer core layer comprising a partially or fully neutralized ionomer; and the inner core having a hardness less than a hardness of the at least one outer core layer. Additionally, either the cover has a Shore D hardness of at least 60 and a specific gravity less than the specific gravity of the at least one outer core layer, or the inner core comprises a partially or fully neutralized ionomer and a specific gravity less than 1.0.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括：具有小于约60的压缩的内芯; 至少一个外芯层（围绕内芯或任选的中间层），其具有至少约55肖氏D的硬度和比重大于内芯的比重; 以及围绕所述外芯层的盖; 所述内芯，中间层和外芯层中的至少一个包含部分或完全中和的离聚物; 并且所述内芯具有小于所述至少一个外芯层的硬度的硬度。 另外，盖子的肖氏D硬度至少为60，比重小于至少一个外芯层的比重，或者内芯包括部分或完全中和的离聚物，比重小于1.0 。

公开(公告)号：US20130137536A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-30

申请号：US13751312

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  William E. Morgan ,  Herbert C. Boehm

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076

Abstract: Golf balls consisting of a dual core and a dual cover are disclosed. The dual core consists of an inner core layer formed from a rubber composition and an outer core layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition.

Abstract translation: 公开了由双核和双盖组成的高尔夫球。 双芯由由橡胶组合物形成的内芯层和由高度中和的聚合物组合物形成的外芯层组成。

公开(公告)号：US20130029789A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-31

申请号：US13644074

申请日：2012-10-03

Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  David A. Bulpett

IPC: A63B37/02

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0096

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layered core golf ball wherein each core layer comprises its own specific hardness gradient (positive, negative or a combination) in addition to an overall specific hardness gradient from one core layer to the next.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种改进的多层芯高尔夫球，除了从一个芯层到下一个芯层的整体具体硬度梯度之外，每个芯层都包含其自身的特定硬度梯度（正，负或组合）。

公开(公告)号：US12083389B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US18209663

申请日：2023-06-14

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L21/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L21/00

Abstract: Golf balls having a single or dual-layered solid core are provided. In one embodiment, the golf ball has dimensions and properties that do not conform to the rules of the United States Golf Association (USGA). For example, the ball weight; ball size; ball spherical symmetry; ball initial velocity; and/or ball overall distance may fall outside of the USGA standards. The dual-layered core can have an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and surrounding outer core comprising a thermoset composition. In another embodiment, the dual-layered core has an inner core comprising a thermoplastic composition and outer core comprising a thermoset composition. The thermoplastic composition preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer and plasticizer. The thermoset composition preferably comprises polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer.

公开(公告)号：US20240091596A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18519909

申请日：2023-11-27

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Matthew F. Hogge ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Brian Comeau ,  Robert Blink

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 ,  A63B37/00223 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B2102/32

Abstract: Golf ball comprising one or more layers and/or indicia formed from a fluorescent composition comprising: a base polymer; and a colorant; wherein the colorant is a small-molecule ionic isolation lattice formed from one or more fluorescent dye and one or more cyanostar macrocycles. The one or more fluorescent dyes may include at least one dye selected from xanthenes, oxazines, styryls, cyanines, trianguleniums, or mixtures thereof. The colorant may be a dispersion of the small-molecule ionic isolation lattice in a carrier medium or a powder. In particular embodiments, at least one of the one or more layers is a cover layer and/or a coating layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230405408A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18212843

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Courtney N. Engle ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  William E. Morgan

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L33/04 ,  C08F279/02

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  C08L23/0869 ,  C08L51/06 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  C08K5/098 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  C08L23/06 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0082 ,  C08L33/04 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0084 ,  C08F279/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  A63B2225/605

Abstract: Buoyant dimpled golf ball having CoR≥0.810, specific gravity

公开(公告)号：US20230201671A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18111259

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C09D123/08 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L77/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  C09D123/0876 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  C08L83/04 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  A63B37/00921 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a foamed silicone composition are provided. Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of non-foamed silicone elastomer composition also are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The foamed silicones have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The non-foamed silicone elastomers 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.

公开(公告)号：US11673026B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17714606

申请日：2022-04-06

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/64 ,  C08G18/16 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C09D175/04 ,  C08G18/73 ,  C08G18/76 ,  C09D7/65 ,  C08G18/18 ,  C08G18/44 ,  C08G18/48 ,  C08G18/42 ,  C08G18/69 ,  C08G18/24 ,  C08G18/75 ,  C08G18/32

CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 ,  A63B37/0022 ,  A63B37/0029 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/16 ,  C08G18/18 ,  C08G18/246 ,  C08G18/3206 ,  C08G18/42 ,  C08G18/44 ,  C08G18/48 ,  C08G18/6469 ,  C08G18/69 ,  C08G18/73 ,  C08G18/755 ,  C08G18/7621 ,  C08G18/7671 ,  C09D5/002 ,  C09D7/65 ,  C09D175/04 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/3206 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/48

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane compound. Functionalized polydimethylsiloxane compounds also can be used to treat thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls with thermoplastic polyurethane covers have good physical properties.