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公开(公告)号:US10137333B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-27
申请号:US15235510
申请日:2016-08-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a two or three-layered core assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the core assembly includes an inner core (center) comprising a thermoset composition, an intermediate core layer; and surrounding outer core layer. 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. A second thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber may be used to form the outer core layer. The core layers have different hardness levels. In another embodiment, a two-layered core structure is provided. For example, the inner core and/or outer core layer may be made of the plasticized thermoplastic composition. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.
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公开(公告)号:US20180326262A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-15
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
CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0087 , A63B37/0092 , A63B2037/0079 , C08K5/0016 , C08K5/101 , C08L23/00 , C08L23/02
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180311536A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US16029814
申请日:2018-07-09
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette
IPC: A63B37/00
Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a center, an intermediate core layer, and an outer core layer. At least one layer of the multi-layer core is a high specific gravity layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20180311534A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
申请号:US16021110
申请日:2018-06-28
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Douglas S. Goguen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180272195A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-27
申请号:US15465718
申请日:2017-03-22
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci , Douglas S. Goguen
IPC: A63B37/00
CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0091 , A63B37/0092
Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered core made of a foamed composition are provided. The core assembly preferably includes a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. Preferably, a latex rubber foam composition is used to form the inner core. The foam composition has relatively good resiliency and rebounding action. In other instances, the latex rubber foam composition can be used to make the outer core layer. The core layers can have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The ball further includes a cover that can be multi-layered.
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公开(公告)号:US10080928B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US15864216
申请日:2018-01-08
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , David A. Bulpett , Robert Blink , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0033 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0054 , A63B37/0058 , A63B37/006 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0091 , A63B37/0092 , A63B45/00 , C08K5/098 , C08L23/0876
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed composition selected from thermoset compositions and thermoplastic compositions. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is preferably less than the density of the outer core layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20180229085A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-16
申请号:US15953619
申请日:2018-04-16
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , David A. Bulpett , Robert Blink , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
IPC: A63B37/00
CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0049 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0072 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/008 , A63B37/0092 , A63B37/02 , A63B2209/00 , C08L23/0876
Abstract: The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition.
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公开(公告)号:US10029150B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-24
申请号:US15386005
申请日:2016-12-21
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Mark L. Binette
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 2 to 10 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 10 to 48 Shore C. The core has a secondary gradient quotient, GQ′, of 1.5 to 7.25, 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/s.
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公开(公告)号:US10016658B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-10
申请号:US15697733
申请日:2017-09-07
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Edmund A. Hebert , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09993693B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-12
申请号:US15384532
申请日:2016-12-20
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0003 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0033 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0046 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0059 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0068 , A63B37/0074 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0087 , A63B37/0096 , A63B37/02
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a thermoplastic composition, preferably including: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. Preferably, a fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is used as the plasticizer. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers have different hardness levels. For example, the inner core can have a positive, zero, or negative hardness gradient. 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.
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