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公开(公告)号:US10226670B2
公开(公告)日:2019-03-12
申请号:US15082677
申请日:2016-03-28
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Derek A. Ladd , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least three layers, including at least one thermoset layer and at least one thermoplastic layer. At least one core layer has a plurality of projections disposed thereon.
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公开(公告)号:US10124216B2
公开(公告)日:2018-11-13
申请号:US15713943
申请日:2017-09-25
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
IPC: A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , C08L75/04 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/66 , C08G18/72 , C08G18/73 , C08G18/76 , C08G18/40 , C08G18/42 , A63B45/00 , C08G101/00
Abstract: Multi-layered golf ball core sub-assemblies and the resulting golf balls are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The intermediate and outer core layers are preferably formed from foamed and non-foamed thermoset compositions. For example, the intermediate core can be formed from a thermoset rubber so there are adjoining foam core layers (inner and intermediate) and the outer core layer can be formed from a non-foamed thermoset rubber. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The core assembly preferably has a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.
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公开(公告)号:US20180221716A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15944993
申请日:2018-04-04
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Mark L. Binette , Michael J. Sullivan , Douglas S. Goguen , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci , John D. Farrell
CPC classification number: A63B37/0094 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0058 , A63B37/0061 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0065 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0084 , A63B37/0091 , A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0096 , A63B45/00 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/44 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/6204 , C08G2101/00 , C08G2101/0083
Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered 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. Preferably, a polyurethane foam composition is used to form the foam center. The foam inner core preferably includes a fully-foamed center region and a partially or completely-collapsed foam outer region. The hardness of the fully-foamed region is different than the hardness of the collapsed foam region. Non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic materials such as polybutadiene rubbers or ethylene acid copolymer ionomer may be used to form the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover that may be multi-layered. The foam cores have good resiliency.
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公开(公告)号:US10035046B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-31
申请号:US15364455
申请日:2016-11-30
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen , David A. Bulpett
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0096
Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layered core golf ball wherein each core layer comprises its own specific hardness gradient (positive, negative or a combination) in addition to an overall specific hardness gradient from one core layer to the next.
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公开(公告)号:US20180185707A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15903149
申请日:2018-02-23
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09999808B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US15467020
申请日:2017-03-23
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20180147454A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-31
申请号:US15880669
申请日:2018-01-26
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
IPC: A63B37/00
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0065 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09943730B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US15221932
申请日:2016-07-28
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Derek A. Ladd , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0003 , A63B37/0005 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0033 , A63B37/0035 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0065 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0097
Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core has a very high positive hardness gradient and comprises at least three layers, including at least one thermoset layer and at least one thermoplastic layer.
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公开(公告)号:US09914022B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-13
申请号:US15371443
申请日:2016-12-07
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0065 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09814939B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-14
申请号:US15181723
申请日:2016-06-14
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci , John D. Farrell , Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Michael Michalewich , Douglas S. Goguen
CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0091 , A63B37/0092 , C08L23/0876 , C08L77/00 , C08L83/04 , C09D123/0876
Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core made of a foamed silicone composition and a cover are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core structures can be made. Preferably, a dual-core having has a silicone foam inner core (center) and surrounding silicone foam outer core layer is made. The core layers can have different hardness gradients. The silicone foam center and outer core layer have good thermal stability and durability and provide the ball with good resiliency.
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