公开(公告)号：US08690712B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13907251

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Brian Comeau ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/06

CPC classification number: A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064

Abstract: A golf ball includes a ‘dual core’ formed from an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core has an outer surface and a center and is typically formed from a substantially-homogenous rubber composition such that the center of the core has a hardness of about 72 Shore C to about 78 Shore C and a trans content of about 5% to 9%, and the outer surface of the inner core has a trans content of about 5% to 9%. The trans content of the outer surface and the center of the inner core are preferably within 2% of each other and, more preferably are substantially the same to define a zero trans gradient along a radius of the inner core.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括由内芯层和外芯层形成的“双芯”。 内芯具有外表面和中心，并且通常由基本均匀的橡胶组合物形成，使得芯的中心具有约72肖氏C至约78肖氏硬度，反式含量约5％至 9％，内核的外表面的反式含量为约5％至9％。 内芯的反面含量和内芯的中心优选在彼此的2％以内，更优选基本上相同以限定沿着内芯的半径的零斜率。

公开(公告)号：US20140080636A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14084274

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Corneau ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/005 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: The invention relates to golf ball formulations formed from blends of linear and branched polybutadienes catalyzed with neodymium that have improved properties and processing characteristics. Golf ball components may be formed from the blends to provide high coefficient of restitution.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由具有改进的性能和加工特性的用钕催化的直链和支链聚丁二烯的共混物形成的高尔夫球配方。 高尔夫球组件可以由共混物形成，以提供高的恢复系数。

公开(公告)号：US20130130840A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13723433

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover disposed about the core. The cover includes a thermoplastic inner cover layer having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D; an outer cover layer having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D; and a stiff intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers and having a hardness greater than the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer. The inner cover layer is formed from a non-ionomeric composition including a non-ionomeric stiffening polymer and at least one E/Y copolymer or E/X/Y terpolymer, where E is an olefin, Y is a carboxylic acid, and X is a softening comonomer. The intermediate cover layer is formed from a stiff thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurea composition and the cover outer cover layer is formed from a thermoset polyurethane, a polyurea, or a urethane-urea blend.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，其包括芯和围绕芯设置的盖。 该盖包括硬度在55和60肖氏D之间的热塑性内覆盖层; 具有55和60肖氏D之间的硬度的外覆盖层; 以及设置在所述内盖层和外覆盖层之间并且具有大于所述内覆盖层和所述外覆盖层的硬度的刚性中间覆盖层。 内覆层由非离聚物硬化聚合物和至少一种E / Y共聚物或E / X / Y三元共聚物形成，其中E为烯烃，Y为羧酸，X为 软化共聚单体。 中间覆盖层由刚性热塑性聚氨酯或聚脲组合物形成，并且盖外覆盖层由热固性聚氨酯，聚脲或氨基甲酸酯 - 脲混合物形成。

公开(公告)号：US10773132B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15955779

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau ,  Robert Blink

IPC: A63B37/12 ,  C08L23/08 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L23/16 ,  C08L23/26

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating layer(s) of a mixture consisting of: i) ionomer(s); ii) ethylene propylene rubber(s)(EPR(s)); iii) polymeric epoxy crosslinker(s); and iv) compatibilizing polymer(s). The ionomer(s) and EPR(s) may be included in a blend in a wt % ratio of from about 85:15 to 55:45; the at least one polymeric epoxy crosslinker and compatibilizing polymer may be included in amounts, based on 100 parts of the blend, of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 parts; and from about 1.0 to about 10.0 parts, respectively. Each ionomer, EPR, polymeric epoxy crosslinker, and compatibilizing polymer has a density less than 1.0 g/cm3. The mixture is melt processable/moldable without meanwhile sacrificing target CoR, DCM compression, Shore D hardness, and Shore C hardness.

公开(公告)号：US10773129B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US16554766

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L33/02 ,  C08L33/08 ,  C08L23/08

Abstract: Golf ball comprising layer(s) comprised of a mixture of: (a) low molecular weight acid-containing wax(es); (b) non-acid-polymer(s) including at least one low molecular weight non-acid wax such as high density oxidized polyethylene homopolymers; ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene homopolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; high density oxidized homopolymers; oxidized copolymers; polyethylene micronized waxes; polytetrafluoroethylene micronized waxes; emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; non-emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and/or chemically modified low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and (c) organic acid(s) or salt thereof. Molecular weight of each low molecular weight acid-containing wax is about 500 to 7000, or up to 30,000. Interactions between components (a), (b), and (c) advantageously produce layer of ionomeric material having heat stability, processability, and well-retained durability, adhesion, CoR, compression and targeted feel without need for blending high and low molecular weight acid-containing polymer(s).

公开(公告)号：US10751578B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-25

申请号：US16522793

申请日：2019-07-26

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) made from a foam or metal-containing composition, or it has a hollow shell construction, and the outer core layer is made of a thermoplastic composition. Preferably, the thermoplastic composition comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The core assembly preferably has a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US20200086174A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-19

申请号：US16686598

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/12

Abstract: A golf ball including a core; an inner cover layer formed from a first thermoplastic composition and having a thickness of about 0.005 inches to 0.40 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater; and an outer cover layer formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane material and having a thickness of about 0.01 inches to 0.075 inches and a surface hardness of about 60 Shore D or less. The thermoplastic composition has a first melt flow index at 280° C. under a 10-kg load of less than about 35 g/10 min and a second melt flow index at 265° C. under a 5-kg load of less than about 10 g/10 min.

公开(公告)号：US10427006B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US16139262

申请日：2018-09-24

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L33/10 ,  C08L33/08 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08F210/02 ,  C08F220/18 ,  C08K5/521 ,  C08L33/02

Abstract: Golf ball comprising layer(s) comprised of plasticized neutralized acid polymer composition consisting of mixture of: (a) low molecular weight acid-containing wax(es); (b) non-acid-polymer(s) including at least one low molecular weight non-acid wax such as high density oxidized polyethylene homopolymers; ethylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene maleic anhydride copolymers; polypropylene homopolymers; ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers; high density oxidized homopolymers; oxidized copolymers; polyethylene micronized waxes; polytetrafluoroethylene micronized waxes; emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; non-emulsifiable low molecular weight non-acid waxes; and/or chemically modified low molecular weight non-acid waxes; (c) organic acid(s) or salt thereof; and (d) plasticizer(s). Molecular weight of each low molecular weight acid-containing wax is about 500 to 7000, or up to 30,000. Interactions between components (a), (b), (c) and (d) advantageously produce layer of ionomeric material having heat stability, processability, and well-retained durability, adhesion, CoR, compression and softer feel without need for blending high and low molecular weight acid-containing polymer(s).

公开(公告)号：US10413783B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US16040739

申请日：2018-07-20

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/00 ,  C08L23/00 ,  C08L23/02 ,  C08K5/101

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a three-layered cover assembly are provided. For example, a cover assembly having an inner cover, intermediate cover, and outer cover layer may be prepared. At least one of the cover layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that preferably comprises: a) thermoplastic non-acid polymer, and b) plasticizer. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is preferably used as the plasticizer. Suitable non-acid polymers include, for example, polyesters, polyamides, polyolefins, and polyurethanes. The cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US10406402B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-10

申请号：US15984450

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Michael J Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08L33/08 ,  C08L33/02 ,  C08G69/40 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L33/10

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of a polyamide composition containing a plasticized polyamide are provided. In one preferred version, the polyamide composition consists essentially of a polyamide and plasticizer selected from the group consisting of polytrimethylene ether glycol and polytrimethylene ether glycol benzoate and monomers, oligomers, copolymers and blends thereof. Blends of plasticized polyamides and ethylene acid copolymer ionomers also can be prepared. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyamide composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball. The polyamide compositions have a good combination of properties including Coefficient of Restitution (COR) and compression.