公开(公告)号：US09669268B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US15255522

申请日：2016-09-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/08

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: A golf ball includes a thermoplastic inner core and a thermoset outer core layer. The inner core has a surface hardness of about 40 to 80 Shore C and a center hardness of about 30 to 75 Shore C, the center hardness being less than the surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient. The cover includes an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The thermoplastic inner core comprises a highly-neutralized ionomer including an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid; a plasticizer; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source present in an amount sufficient to neutralize from about 70 to 100% of the acid groups present. The outer core layer includes a polybutadiene rubber and has a surface hardness greater than an interior hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of less than about 25 Shore C.

公开(公告)号：US09643061B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14707028

申请日：2015-05-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core consists of: a solid inner core layer formed from a plasticized non-acid polymer composition PCp/N-A and having a diameter of 1.10 inch or less and a center Shore C hardness (Hcenter) of 50 or less, one or more optional intermediate core layers, and an outer core layer formed from at least one of a thermoset rubber composition TR and a thermoplastic composition TP and having a thickness of 0.200 inches or greater and an outer surface Shore C hardness (Houter surface) of 70 or greater, wherein Houter surface>Hcenter, and Houter surface−Hcenter≧40. In another embodiment, the center Shore C hardness (Hcenter) is 40 or less, the outer surface Shore C hardness (Houter surface) is 85 or greater, and Houter surface−Hcenter≧45. In one embodiment, an intermediate layer is disposed between the outer core layer and the cover. The plasticized non-acid polymer composition PCp/N-A. may be formed from at least one non-acid polymer composition and at least one plasticizer.

公开(公告)号：US09623287B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US14960625

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0091

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to golf balls and more particularly to golf balls having multi-layered cores comprising a thermoset rubber center, a thermoplastic intermediate core layer, and a thermoset rubber outer core layer. A cover layer is disposed about the multi-layered core. At least one of the center, intermediate core layer, and outer core layer comprises a polyalkenamer rubber. In one preferred embodiment, the center, intermediate core, and outer core layers have positive hardness gradients. The core layers preferably have different specific gravities. The polyalkenamer rubber may be blended with other rubbers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, ethylene propylene diene, and styrene-butadiene rubbers. The polyalkenamer rubber composition helps improve resiliency of the core and provides the ball with a comfortable and soft feel.

公开(公告)号：US20170100642A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15386012

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0022 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0068 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core having an outer surface, a geometric center, and a soft transition region adjacent to the outer surface. The soft transition region has a thickness of about 4 mm or less and includes about 10 to 45 percent of a trans-polybutadiene isomer. An outer cover layer has a hardness of about 50 Shore M or greater. The core outer surface hardness is greater than the hardness at the geometric center to define a positive hardness gradient of about 12 to 68 Shore C. The core has a secondary gradient quotient, GQ′, of 4 to 13, GQ′ being defined by the equation: G ′ + T 10 × COR where G′ is the positive hardness gradient in Shore C, T is the percent trans-polybutadiene isomer at the core outer surface, and COR is the coefficient of restitution of the core measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/.

公开(公告)号：US09604106B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14511221

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  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 ,  C08L9/00

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a two or three-layered cover assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the cover assembly includes a relatively hard inner cover and relatively soft outer cover. Alternatively, the cover assembly may include a relatively soft inner cover with a relatively hard outer cover. Three-layered covers comprising an inner cover, intermediate cover, and outer cover layer also may be prepared. Preferably, at least one of the layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that preferably 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 cover assembly has good impact durability and helps provide the ball with relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US20170065855A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US15352873

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0086 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0093 ,  A63B45/00

Abstract: Golf balls having multi-layered covers are provided. Preferably, the ball includes an inner cover layer made of an aromatic polyurethane composition; and an outer cover layer made of an aliphatic polyurethane composition. At least one of the cover layers is formed by casting an aromatic or aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane composition. Ethylene acid copolymer ionomers can be used to make a second inner cover layer. The cover layers are disposed about a single or multi-layered core. The invention also includes casting methods for making such multi-layered covers. The resulting ball has good light-stability, cut/shear-resistance, and impact durability.

Abstract translation: 提供具有多层盖的高尔夫球。 优选地，球包括由芳族聚氨酯组合物制成的内覆层; 以及由脂肪族聚氨酯组合物制成的外覆盖层。 通过浇铸芳族或脂族热塑性聚氨酯组合物形成至少一个覆盖层。 乙烯酸共聚物离聚物可用于制备第二内层。 覆盖层围绕单个或多层核心设置。 本发明还包括用于制造这种多层盖的铸造方法。 所得球具有良好的光稳定性，切割/抗剪切性和耐冲击性。

公开(公告)号：US09579546B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-28

申请号：US13958854

申请日：2013-08-05

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Golf balls having a very high positive gradient multilayer core are provided. The multilayer core includes an outer core layer and a very soft, low compression inner core layer. The inner core layer is formed from an unfoamed composition and has a center hardness that is at least 40 Shore C points less than the outer surface hardness of the outer core layer.

Abstract translation: 提供具有非常高的正梯度多层芯的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括外芯层和非常柔软的低压缩内芯层。 内核层由未发泡的组合物形成，并且具有比外芯层的外表面硬度小至少40肖氏C点的中心硬度。

公开(公告)号：US20170050087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15346916

申请日：2016-11-09

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0005 ,  A63B37/0032 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B37/0097 ,  A63B37/06 ,  A63B2037/065

Abstract: Multi-layered, golf balls having a 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. The core also includes a structural insert such as, for example, a solid shell, perforated shell, a lattice or mesh, or a central hub with extending arms, and the like. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The ball further includes a cover having at least one layer. By adjusting the respective specific gravity values of the core layers, the Moment of Inertia (MOI) of the ball can be increased or decreased. In one embodiment, the ball has generally good flight distance and low spin rate.

Abstract translation: 提供具有由发泡组合物制成的芯的多层高尔夫球。 芯优选具有泡沫内芯（中心）和周围的热固性或热塑性外芯层。 芯还包括结构插入物，例如固体壳，穿孔壳，格子或网，或具有延伸臂的中心毂等。 核心层具有不同的硬度梯度和比重值。 球还包括具有至少一层的盖。 通过调整芯层的各自的比重值，可以增加或减少球的惯性矩（MOI）。 在一个实施例中，球具有通常良好的飞行距离和低旋转速率。

公开(公告)号：US09566475B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14306645

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau

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

CPC classification number: A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08L23/0892 ,  C08L27/06

Abstract: A golf ball has an inner core layer including a thermoplastic highly-neutralized ionomer and having a geometric center hardness less than a surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is formed about the inner core and includes a homogenous thermoset composition. The outer core has an interior hardness less than an outer surface hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient. An inner and outer cover layers are disposed about outer core layer. The first and second hardness gradients each have a slope and the slope of the second hardness gradient is less than the slope of the first hardness gradient such that a ratio of the first and second slopes is 0.8 to 0.85.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球具有包含热塑性高度中和的离聚物并具有小于表面硬度的几何中心硬度的内芯层，以限定第一正硬度梯度。 外芯层围绕内芯形成并且包括均匀的热固性组合物。 外芯具有小于外表面硬度的内部硬度以限定第二正硬度梯度。 围绕外芯层设置内层和外层。 第一和第二硬度梯度各自具有斜率，并且第二硬度梯度的斜率小于第一硬度梯度的斜率，使得第一和第二斜率的比率为0.8至0.85。

公开(公告)号：US09555291B1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14834571

申请日：2015-08-25

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/00 ,  C08L77/08 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08L77/04 ,  C08K5/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B2037/0079 ,  C08G69/40 ,  C08K5/0016 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/04 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08L77/08

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a three-layered core assembly are provided. Preferably, at least one of the core layers is formed from a thermoplastic composition that comprises: a) thermoplastic non-acid polymer, and b) plasticizer. In one preferred embodiment, the inner core is made of a first thermoset composition, for example, polybutadiene rubber; and the intermediate core layer is made of a thermoplastic composition; and the outer core is made of a second thermoset composition. 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 core assembly has a relatively high resiliency at given compressions.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含三层芯组件的多层高尔夫球。 优选地，至少一个芯层由热塑性组合物形成，其包含：a）热塑性非酸聚合物，和b）增塑剂。 在一个优选实施例中，内芯由第一热固性组合物制成，例如聚丁二烯橡胶; 中间核心层由热塑性组合物制成; 并且外芯由第二热固性组合物制成。 优选使用脂肪酸酯如油酸乙酯作为增塑剂。 合适的非酸聚合物包括例如聚酯，聚酰胺，聚烯烃和聚氨酯。 核心组件在给定的压缩下具有相对较高的弹性。