公开(公告)号：US20160096078A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14970617

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0056 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0041 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating a hollow innermost portion that is spherical or aspherical, and a shell layer that is at least partially non-continuous, having a plurality of hollow spaces therein that extend from the inner surface to an outer surface of the shell layer and are symmetrically spaced within the shell layer, wherein the non-continuous shell layer has a first hardness gradient from shell layer inner surface to outer surface of up to about 7 Shore C. An outer core layer has a second hardness gradient and is formed about the outer surface and within the plurality of hollow spaces. The outer core layer has a second inner surface having a second inner surface hardness that differs from the inner surface hardness. Thus, the second inner surface hardness and inner surface hardness may alternate symmetrically and circumferentially about the innermost hollow portion.

Abstract translation: 包括球形或非球面的中空最内部分的高尔夫球和至少部分不连续的壳层，其中具有从壳体层的内表面延伸到外表面的多个中空空间，并且对称地 间隔在壳层内，其中非连续壳层具有从壳层内表面到外表面高达约7肖氏C的第一硬度梯度。外芯层具有第二硬度梯度并围绕外表面形成 并且在多个中空空间内。 外芯层具有不同于内表面硬度的第二内表面硬度的第二内表面。 因此，第二内表面硬度和内表面硬度可以围绕最内空心部分对称地和圆周地交替。

公开(公告)号：US09289653B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US13761202

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

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

Abstract: The invention is directed to a golf ball comprising: a single layer core and a cover layer disposed about the single layer core; the single layer core being formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface wherein the outer surface has a hardness greater than a hardness of the geometric center; the single layer core further comprising: an inner core region disposed about the geometric center; an outer core region disposed about the inner core region and adjacent the outer surface; and a boundary disposed between the inner core region and the outer core region at about 12 mm or less from the outer surface; wherein the boundary has a hardness that is greater than the hardness of the geometric center and greater than the hardness of the outer surface. In another embodiment, the boundary has a hardness that is greater than the hardness of the geometric center and less than the hardness of the outer surface.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种高尔夫球，包括：单层芯和围绕单层芯设置的覆盖层; 所述单层芯由基本上均匀的制剂形成并且包括几何中心和外表面，其中所述外表面的硬度大于所述几何中心的硬度; 所述单层芯还包括：围绕所述几何中心设置的内芯区域; 设置在所述内芯区域周围并与所述外表面相邻的外芯区域; 以及设置在所述内芯区域和所述外芯区域之间的距离所述外表面约12mm或更小的边界; 其中所述边界的硬度大于所述几何中心的硬度并且大于所述外表面的硬度。 在另一个实施例中，边界的硬度大于几何中心的硬度并且小于外表面的硬度。

公开(公告)号：US09289652B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14058374

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  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 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least one intermediate core layer formed from a metallic, composite, or inorganic/organic hybrid composition.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括多层芯和盖的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括由金属，复合或无机/有机杂化组合物形成的至少一个中间核心层。

公开(公告)号：US09259621B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US14570110

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0032 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075

Abstract: A golf ball comprising an inner core formed from a substantially homogenous composition such that the geometric center hardness is 56-80 Shore C and the outer surface hardness is 50-75 Shore C. An outer core layer has an outer surface having hardness of 85-98 Shore C and an inner surface hardness of 68-78 Shore C and being formed from a second homogenous rubber composition. A cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer. The hardness of the second outer surface is greater than the hardness of the inner surface to define a positive hardness gradient of +7 to +30 Shore C, and the hardness of the first outer surface is lower than the hardness of the geometric center to define a negative hardness gradient of −1 to −15 Shore C.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括由基本均匀的组合物形成的内芯，使得几何中心硬度为56-80肖氏C，外表面硬度为50-75肖氏C。外芯层具有硬度为85- 98肖氏C，内表面硬度为68-78肖氏C，并由第二均匀橡胶组合物形成。 覆盖层围绕外芯层设置。 第二外表面的硬度大于内表面的硬度，以确定+7至+30肖氏C的正硬度梯度，并且第一外表面的硬度低于几何中心的硬度以限定 -1至-15℃的负硬度梯度。

公开(公告)号：US09248346B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13966394

申请日：2013-08-14

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/04 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L19/00 ,  C08K5/14

CPC classification number: A63B37/007 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  C08K5/14 ,  C08L19/003 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/0869 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L2205/22

Abstract: Disclosed herein are heterogeneous golf ball compositions comprising discrete particles of crosslinked rubber dispersed within an acid copolymer-based matrix.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了包含分散在基于酸共聚物的基质内的交联橡胶的离散颗粒的异质高尔夫球组合物。

公开(公告)号：US20160023055A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14873415

申请日：2015-10-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a single layer core formed from a substantially homogenous formulation and comprising a geometric center and an outer surface; a hardness of the outer surface is greater than a hardness of the geometric center. An inner core region is disposed about the geometric center and has a first hardness that is less than those of the geometric center and the outer surface; an outer core region is adjacent the outer surface and has a second hardness that is greater than those of the geometric center and the outer surface; and an intermediate core region is disposed between the inner and outer core regions and extends radially from about 5 mm to about 15.75 mm from the geometric center and has at least a third hardness and a fourth hardness, each of which are related to the first hardness and the second hardness in various ways.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括由基本均匀的制剂形成且包括几何中心和外表面的单层芯; 外表面的硬度大于几何中心的硬度。 内芯区围绕几何中心设置，具有小于几何中心和外表面硬度的第一硬度; 外芯区域与外表面相邻，并具有大于几何中心和外表面的第二硬度; 并且中间芯区域设置在内芯区域和外芯区域之间并且从几何中心径向延伸约5mm至约15.75mm，并且具有至少第三硬度和第四硬度，其各自与第一硬度 和第二硬度以各种方式。

公开(公告)号：US20160016048A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14870468

申请日：2015-09-30

Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B2037/0079 ,  C08L9/00 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating core consisting of: a solid inner core layer consisting of a peroxide cured polybutadiene rubber composition and having a diameter of 1.25 inches or less and a center Shore C hardness (Hcenter) of 50 or less; and an outer core layer consisting of a thermoplastic composition Tc as defined herein and having a thickness of 0.400 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. The peroxide cured polybutadiene rubber composition may comprise a reaction product of polybutadiene and a sufficient amount of peroxide to form the solid inner layer having the center Shore C hardness (Hcenter) of 50 or less. In one embodiment, 100 phr polybutadiene and from about 0.05 phr to about 3.0 phr of peroxide are mixed with at least one of 5 phr or less of a metal oxide; 5 phr or less of a metal coagent; or 5 phr or less of a metal carbonate. Alternatively, the solid inner core layer has a diameter of 1.10 inches or less or less than 1.0 inches.

Abstract translation: 包括芯的高尔夫球包括：由过氧化物固化的聚丁二烯橡胶组合物组成的直径为1.25英寸或更小的中心肖氏C硬度（Hcenter）为50或更小的固体内芯层; 和由如本文所定义的厚度为0.400英寸或更大的外表面肖氏C硬度（Houter表面）为70或更大的热塑性组合物Tc组成的外芯层，其中Houter surface> Hcenter和Houter surface-Hcenter ≥40。 过氧化物固化的聚丁二烯橡胶组合物可以包含聚丁二烯和足够量的过氧化物的反应产物，以形成具有50或更小中心肖氏C硬度（Hcenter）的固体内层。 在一个实施方案中，100phr聚丁二烯和约0.05phr至约3.0phr的过氧化物与5phr或更少的金属氧化物中的至少一种混合; 5phr或更少的金属助剂; 或5phr或更少的金属碳酸盐。 或者，固体内芯层的直径为1.10英寸或更小或小于1.0英寸。

公开(公告)号：US20150367179A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14577035

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY

Inventor： John D. Farrell ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: Disclosed herein are two-layer and three-layer, low compression golf balls including a low compression single- or dual-layer rubber core and a single cover layer.

公开(公告)号：US09186556B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13945707

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  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中的总体负硬度梯度，T是芯外表面上的反式聚丁二烯异构体的百分比， COR是在125英尺/秒的进入速度下测量的恢复系数。

公开(公告)号：US20150306466A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14794019

申请日：2015-07-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Dennis Britton

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: A golf ball includes an inner core layer having a first surface hardness and a geometric center hardness. The center hardness is less than the first surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient of about 1 to 12 Shore C. An outer core layer has a second surface hardness. A cover layer is formed over the outer core layer. The second outer surface hardness is greater than the geometric center hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient of about 12 to 22 Shore C.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括具有第一表面硬度和几何中心硬度的内芯层。 中心硬度小于第一表面硬度，以限定约1至12肖氏C的第一正硬度梯度。外芯层具有第二表面硬度。 在外芯层上形成覆盖层。 第二外表面硬度大于几何中心硬度，以限定约12至22肖氏硬度的第二正硬度梯度。