公开(公告)号：US20160114215A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14522784

申请日：2014-10-24

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  C08K5/09

CPC classification number: B29C45/14819 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29K2033/04 ,  B29L2031/546 ,  C08K5/09

Abstract: The present invention relates to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a very neutralized polymer composition. In particular, the compositions of the invention include at least one acid copolymer and a sufficient amount of cation source to neutralize about 70 percent to about 80 percent of the acid moieties. The invention also relates to methods of making the compositions and golf ball constructions that incorporate the compositions of the invention in at least a portion thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20160096077A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14968587

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0032 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08G18/246 ,  C08G18/3206 ,  C08G18/324 ,  C08G18/4854 ,  C08G18/6677 ,  C08G18/6685 ,  C08G18/725 ,  C08G18/7664 ,  C08G18/7671 ,  C08G18/792 ,  C08G2101/0083

Abstract: Golf ball multi-layered core sub-assemblies and the resulting golf balls are provided. The core structure includes a foam inner core (center); and intermediate and outer core layers. Foamed polyurethane is preferably used to make the inner core. The intermediate and outer core layers are preferably made from non-foamed thermoplastic compositions such as ethylene acid copolymer ionomers that are partially or highly neutralized, polyester-polyether block copolymers, polyether-amide block copolymers, and blends thereof. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The ball further includes a cover having at least one layer. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.

Abstract translation: 提供高尔夫球多层芯子组件和所产生的高尔夫球。 芯结构包括泡沫内芯（中心）; 以及中间和外部芯层。 发泡聚氨酯优选用于制造内芯。 中间层和外芯层优选由非发泡热塑性组合物制成，例如部分或高度中和的乙烯酸共聚物离聚物，聚酯 - 聚醚嵌段共聚物，聚醚 - 酰胺嵌段共聚物及其共混物。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 球还包括具有至少一层的盖。 核心结构和产生的球具有较好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20160082320A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14959190

申请日：2015-12-04

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0056 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/004 ,  A63B37/0041 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core comprising: an innermost aspherical hollow portion having volume Vahp; a shell layer formed from thermoplastic/thermoset composition and having inner surface comprising plurality of symmetrically spaced extensions that border and define the shape of the innermost aspherical hollow portion; the plurality of extensions and innermost aspherical hollow portion, combined, forming a phantom sphere having diameter of about 0.15-1.1 inches; the plurality of extensions having combined volume ETV such that Vahp≧ETV>0.20 (ETV+Vahp); and at least one thermoset/thermoplastic outer core layer disposed about the shell layer. The cover may comprise one or more layers. In one embodiment, the plurality of symmetrically spaced extensions border and define the shape of the innermost aspherical hollow portion, and the volume of the innermost aspherical hollow portion is about 2% to about 30% of a total volume of the golf ball.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括芯和盖，所述芯包括：具有体积Vahp的最内侧非球面中空部; 由热塑性/热固性组合物形成的外壳层，并且具有内表面，该内表面包括多个对称间隔开的延伸部分，其邻接并限定最内部非球面中空部分的形状; 多个延伸部分和最内部的非球面中空部分组合，形成直径约0.15-1.1英寸的幻影球; 所述多个延伸部具有组合体积ETV，使得Vahp≥TVV> 0.20（ETV + Vahp）; 以及围绕壳层设置的至少一个热固性/热塑性外芯层。 盖可以包括一个或多个层。 在一个实施例中，多个对称间隔的延伸部边界并限定最内侧非球面中空部分的形状，并且最内侧非球面中空部分的体积为高尔夫球总体积的约2％至约30％。

公开(公告)号：US20160067553A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14943277

申请日：2015-11-17

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: 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：US09216322B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14683471

申请日：2015-04-10

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

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0084 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0094 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08G18/4018 ,  C08G18/4277 ,  C08G18/4854 ,  C08G18/6685 ,  C08G18/721 ,  C08G18/73 ,  C08G18/7657 ,  C08G18/7664 ,  C08G2101/0083 ,  C08L75/04

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 non-foamed thermoset compositions such as polybutadiene 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.

Abstract translation: 提供多层高尔夫球芯子组件和所产生的高尔夫球。 芯结构包括内芯（中心），其包含泡沫组合物，优选泡沫聚氨酯。 中间层和外芯层优选由非发泡热固性组合物如聚丁二烯橡胶形成。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 芯组件优选具有横跨整个组件延伸的正硬度梯度。 核心结构和产生的球具有较好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US09199132B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14070613

申请日：2013-11-04

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/04 ,  A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/12 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0029 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0034 ,  A63B37/0036 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L51/06

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core; wherein at least one of the core and the cover comprises a tri-blend composition of the non-E/X/Y type (TBC) formed from a blend of an ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer, a non-ionomeric softening copolymer (NISC) and a low viscosity component (LVC). A portion of the TBC comprising the ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer and the NISC has a Melt Flow Index MF1 and a CoR1 and the TBC has a Melt Flow Index MF2 and a CoR2 such that MF2>MF1 and CoR1 and CoR2 differ by less than about 0.1. In one embodiment, the TBC has a composition property relationship ΔCoR/ΔMFI≦˜10, wherein ΔCoR is the amount by which CoR1 and CoR2 differ, and ΔMFI=(MFI2−MFI1). In one embodiment, the TBC comprises a phase-separated blend. The invention is also directed to a method of making the golf ball.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括芯和围绕所述芯设置的盖; 其中芯和盖中的至少一个包括由乙烯酸（E / X）离聚物，非离聚物软化共聚物（E / X）离聚物， （NISC）和低粘度组分（LVC）。 包含乙烯酸（E / X）离聚物和NISC的TBC的一部分具有熔体流动指数MF1和CoR1，并且TBC具有熔体流动指数MF2和CoR2，使得MF2> MF1和CoR1和CoR2不同 小于约0.1。 在一个实施方案中，TBC具有组成性质关系＆Dgr; CoR /＆Dgr; MFI＆nlE;〜10，其中＆Dgr; CoR是CoR1和CoR2不同的量，＆Dgr; MFI =（MFI2-MFI1）。 在一个实施方案中，TBC包含相分离的共混物。 本发明还涉及制造高尔夫球的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150209625A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14683471

申请日：2015-04-10

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0084 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0094 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08G18/4018 ,  C08G18/4277 ,  C08G18/4854 ,  C08G18/6685 ,  C08G18/721 ,  C08G18/73 ,  C08G18/7657 ,  C08G18/7664 ,  C08G2101/0083 ,  C08L75/04

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 non-foamed thermoset compositions such as polybutadiene 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.

Abstract translation: 提供多层高尔夫球芯子组件和所产生的高尔夫球。 芯结构包括内芯（中心），其包含泡沫组合物，优选泡沫聚氨酯。 中间层和外芯层优选由非发泡热固性组合物如聚丁二烯橡胶形成。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 芯组件优选具有横跨整个组件延伸的正硬度梯度。 核心结构和产生的球具有较好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20150190681A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-09

申请号：US14665172

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0069 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08K5/20 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core of at least one layer and cover of at least one layer are provided. At least one of the layers is formed from a thermoplastic polyamide composition, comprising a blend of about 40 to about 99% by weight polyamide and about 1 to about 60% by weight fatty acid amide. Preferably, the ball has a dual core construction. A rubber composition is preferably used to form the outer core layer and the polyamide composition is preferably used to form the inner core. The flex modulus of the polyamide composition is preferably at least 15% greater than the flex modulus of the rubber composition.

Abstract translation: 提供具有至少一层的实心芯和至少一层覆盖层的多片高尔夫球。 至少一个层由热塑性聚酰胺组合物形成，其包含约40至约99重量％的聚酰胺和约1至约60重量％的脂肪酸​​酰胺的共混物。 优选地，球具有双核结构。 优选使用橡胶组合物来形成外芯层，优选使用聚酰胺组合物来形成内芯。 聚酰胺组合物的挠曲模量优选比橡胶组合物的挠曲模量大至少15％。

公开(公告)号：US20150141166A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14467089

申请日：2014-08-25

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Steven Aoyama

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/06 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/065

Abstract: Large diameter golf balls having a foam core are provided.

Abstract translation: 提供具有泡沫芯的大直径高尔夫球。

公开(公告)号：US20150005107A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14487225

申请日：2014-09-16

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core and a three-layer cover disposed adjacent the core. The three-layer cover includes an inner cover, an intermediate cover, and an outer cover. The inner cover includes a non-ionomeric E/Y copolymer where E is an olefin and Y is a carboxylic acid. The inner cover has a hardness of about 45 to 68 Shore D. The outer cover includes a castable thermoset polyurethane and has a hardness of about 40 to 62 Shore D. The intermediate cover layer, disposed between the inner and outer cover layers, is formed from a polyamide composition, where the polyamide composition includes a transparent polyamide having a light transmission of about 50% or greater.

Abstract translation: 一个高尔夫球包括一个芯和一个邻近核心设置的三层盖。 三层盖包括内盖，中间盖和外盖。 内盖包括非离聚物E / Y共聚物，其中E是烯烃，Y是羧酸。 内盖具有约45至68肖氏硬度D的硬度。外盖包括可铸塑的热固性聚氨酯并且具有约40至62肖氏D的硬度。形成在内盖层和外覆盖层之间的中间覆盖层 聚酰胺组合物包含透光率为约50％以上的透明聚酰胺。