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：US20190275376A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-12

申请号：US16421699

申请日：2019-05-24

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Shawn Ricci ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael Michalewich

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08K5/098

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having a core made of a foamed composition, preferably polyurethane foam, are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The outer core layer may be made from a non-foamed thermoset material such as polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes an inner cover, preferably made from an ionomer composition comprising an O/X-type acid copolymer, wherein O is α-olefin, and X is a C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The outer cover may be made from a non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic material such as polyurethane. Preferably, the specific gravity of the inner cover is greater than the specific gravity of the outer core, which is greater than the specific gravity of the inner core. The finished ball has good distance and low-spin properties.

公开(公告)号：US10376747B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

申请号：US15830091

申请日：2017-12-04

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Shawn Ricci ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Douglas S. Goguen

IPC: A63B37/04 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/48 ,  C08G18/76 ,  C08G18/22 ,  C08G18/24 ,  C08G18/40 ,  C08G18/42 ,  C08G101/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190232116A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16377389

申请日：2019-04-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B05D1/02

CPC classification number: A63B37/0022 ,  A63B1/00 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B32B27/40

Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. Polyurethane primer coatings and polyurethane top-coatings are applied to the thermoplastic polyurethane cover. Different coating methods can be used. Isocyanate-rich and polyol-rich polyurethane coatings can be applied. In one embodiment, the golf ball can be treated with a multi-functional isocyanate prior to applying the coatings. The polyurethane cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. Heat is used to cure the coatings. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20190217160A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16361379

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0054 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08F279/02 ,  C08K3/10 ,  C08L51/04 ,  C08F222/02 ,  C08L9/06 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-layered core and dual-layered cover are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, and a surrounding outer core layer. The core layers may have different hardness gradients. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and combinations and alloys thereof preferably dispersed in a thermoplastic polymeric matrix. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene. The multi-layered cores and covers have selective specific gravity relationships between the different layers. This helps provide the ball with good flight distance and spin control. The resulting balls have good resiliency and other playing performance properties.

公开(公告)号：US20190217159A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16367435

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0075

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball comprising an inner core and an outer cover layer, wherein at least one of the inner core and outer cover layer is formed from a thermoplastic polyurethane ionomer.

公开(公告)号：US20190217157A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16367370

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

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 acid copolymer ionomer. The cover composition also can contain hydroxyl-containing compounds. The golf ball having the thermoplastic polyurethane cover can be treated with an isocyanate compound. The golf ball also can be treated with a hydroxyl and/or silane-containing compound. 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 have good physical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20190168079A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16270701

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0038 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0054 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls containing a multi-layered core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, an intermediate core layer, and a surrounding outer core layer. The layers of the core structure may have different hardness gradients. In one preferred embodiment, each core layer has a positive hardness gradient. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof. The intermediate core layer is preferably formed from a first thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber, and the outer core layer is preferably formed from a second thermoset composition. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin control.

公开(公告)号：US10300345B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-28

申请号：US15904497

申请日：2018-02-26

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Shawn Ricci ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Michael Michalewich

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08K5/098

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having a core made of a foamed composition, preferably polyurethane foam, are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The outer core layer may be made from a non-foamed thermoset material such as polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes an inner cover, preferably made from an ionomer composition comprising an O/X-type acid copolymer, wherein O is α-olefin, and X is a C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The outer cover may be made from a non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic material such as polyurethane. Preferably, the specific gravity of the inner cover is greater than the specific gravity of the outer core, which is greater than the specific gravity of the inner core. The finished ball has good distance and low-spin properties.