公开(公告)号：US20150151166A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14619231

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/0079 ,  C08L21/00

Abstract: Low compression, multi-piece golf balls containing a solid core and two or three-layered cover assemblies are provided. Preferably, the ball has a compression of less than 60 and more preferably less than 50. At least one cover layer is made of a plasticized thermoplastic composition. For example, two-layered and three-layered covers may be made. Preferably, the plasticized thermoplastic composition comprises: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. A fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate or butyl 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.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含实心芯和两层或三层盖组件的低压缩多片高尔夫球。 优选地，球的压缩度小于60，更优选小于50.至少一个覆盖层由增塑的热塑性组合物制成。 例如，可以制造两层和三层盖。 优选地，增塑的热塑性组合物包括：a）乙烯酸共聚物，b）增塑剂和c）阳离子源。 优选使用脂肪酸酯如油酸乙酯或油酸丁酯作为增塑剂。 盖组件具有良好的冲击耐久性，并且有助于在给定的压缩下使球具有相对高的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20150111668A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

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: A63B37/00

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含两层或三层盖组件的多层高尔夫球。 在一个实施例中，盖组件包括相对较硬的内盖和相对较软的外盖。 或者，盖组件可以包括具有相对硬的外盖的相对柔软的内盖。 也可以制备包括内盖，中间盖和外覆盖层的三层盖。 优选地，至少一个层由热塑性组合物形成，其优选包括：a）乙烯酸共聚物，b）增塑剂，和c）阳离子源。 优选使用脂肪酸酯如油酸乙酯作为增塑剂。 盖组件具有良好的冲击耐久性，并且有助于在给定的压缩下使球具有相对高的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20150087444A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14557534

申请日：2014-12-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0056 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0068 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2037/065

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) made from a foam or metal-containing composition, or it has a hollow shell construction, and the outer core layer is made of a thermoplastic composition. 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. The core assembly preferably may have a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含双核结构的多层高尔夫球。 芯结构包括由泡沫或含金属组合物制成的内芯（中心），或者具有中空的外壳结构，外芯层由热塑性组合物制成。 优选地，热塑性组合物包含：a）乙烯酸共聚物，b）增塑剂，和c）阳离子源。 优选使用脂肪酸酯如油酸乙酯作为增塑剂。 芯组件优选地可以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在给定的压缩下具有相对良好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20150024874A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14506779

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: 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. 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.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及高尔夫球，更具体地说涉及具有包含热固性橡胶中心，热塑性中间核心层和热固性橡胶外芯层的多层芯的高尔夫球。 覆盖层围绕多层芯设置。 中心层，中间核心层和外芯层中的至少一个包含聚链烯聚合物橡胶。 聚烯烃橡胶可与其它橡胶如聚丁二烯，聚异戊二烯，乙烯丙烯二烯和苯乙烯 - 丁二烯橡胶共混。 聚烯烃橡胶组合物有助于提高芯的弹性，并为球提供舒适和柔软的感觉。

公开(公告)号：US20140308444A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US14317407

申请日：2014-06-27

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci

IPC: A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B45/00 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/721 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08G18/3225 ,  C08G18/72

Abstract: Methods for making golf balls having a cover made from polyurea and polyurethane compositions are provided. The methods for making the polyurea and polyurethane composition involve preparing an amine-terminated or hydroxyl-terminated first prepolymer by reacting a first isocyanate compound with a stoichiometric excess of polyamine or polyol (depending on the type of prepolymer desired). The first prepolymer is then reacted with a stoichiometric excess of a second isocyanate compound to form an isocyanate-terminated second prepolymer. The second prepolymer is then reacted with a chain extender.

Abstract translation: 提供制造具有由聚脲和聚氨酯组合物制成的盖的高尔夫球的方法。 制备聚脲和聚氨酯组合物的方法包括通过使第一异氰酸酯化合物与化学计量过量的多胺或多元醇反应（取决于所需预聚物的类型）来制备胺封端或羟基封端的第一预聚物。 然后将第一预聚物与化学计量过量的第二异氰酸酯化合物反应以形成异氰酸酯封端的第二预聚物。 然后将第二预聚物与扩链剂反应。

公开(公告)号：US08834301B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13723433

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Corneau ,  Mark L. Binette ,  David A. Bulpett

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

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

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover disposed about the core. The cover includes a thermoplastic inner cover layer having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D; an outer cover layer having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D; and a stiff intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers and having a hardness greater than the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer. The inner cover layer is formed from a non-ionomeric composition including a non-ionomeric stiffening polymer and at least one E/Y copolymer or E/X/Y terpolymer, where E is an olefin, Y is a carboxylic acid, and X is a softening comonomer. The intermediate cover layer is formed from a stiff thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurea composition and the cover outer cover layer is formed from a thermoset polyurethane, a polyurea, or a urethane-urea blend.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，其包括芯和围绕芯设置的盖。 该盖包括硬度在55和60肖氏D之间的热塑性内覆盖层; 具有55和60肖氏D之间的硬度的外覆盖层; 以及设置在所述内盖层和外覆盖层之间并且具有大于所述内覆盖层和所述外覆盖层的硬度的刚性中间覆盖层。 内覆层由非离聚物硬化聚合物和至少一种E / Y共聚物或E / X / Y三元共聚物形成，其中E为烯烃，Y为羧酸，X为 软化共聚单体。 中间覆盖层由刚性热塑性聚氨酯或聚脲组合物形成，并且盖外覆盖层由热固性聚氨酯，聚脲或氨基甲酸酯 - 脲混合物形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140206477A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14220180

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/12

Abstract: A golf ball including a core and a cover including a thermoplastic inner cover layer having a material hardness of 60 to 80 Shore D; a thermoset outer cover layer comprising a castable polyurea and having a material hardness of 20 to 60 Shore D; and a thermoset intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers and having a hardness substantially the same as the inner cover layer hardness and greater than the outer cover layer hardness. The inner cover includes one or more high- or low-acid ionomers and, optionally, a maleic anhydride modified polyolefin. The intermediate layer is formed from a castable liquid polybutadiene rubber.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，其包括芯和包括材料硬度为60至80肖氏D的热塑性内覆层的盖; 包含可浇注聚脲并具有20至60肖氏D的材料硬度的热固性外覆盖层; 以及设置在内盖层和外覆盖层之间并具有与内覆层硬度基本相同的硬度并大于外覆层硬度的热固性中间覆盖层。 内盖包括一种或多种高酸或低酸离聚物和任选的马来酸酐改性的聚烯烃。 中间层由可浇铸液体聚丁二烯橡胶形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140113749A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14145616

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0054 ,  A63B37/0022 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B45/00

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity and a surrounding outer core layer having a relatively low specific gravity. The core structure may have different hardness gradients. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof. The outer core layer is formed from a thermoset composition, such as polybutadiene rubber, or from a thermoplastic composition, such as an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer resin.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含双核结构的多件式高尔夫球。 芯结构包括具有相对较高比重的小而重的内芯（中心）和具有相对较低比重的周围外芯层。 芯结构可能具有不同的硬度梯度。 芯的中心包括铜，钢，黄铜，钨，钛，铝等金属材料及其合金。 外芯层由热固性组合物如聚丁二烯橡胶或热塑性组合物如乙烯酸共聚物离聚物树脂形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140113748A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-24

申请号：US14145578

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0068 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition and a layer formed from a thermoset rubber.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括多层芯和盖的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括由高度中和的聚合物组合物形成的层和由热固性橡胶形成的层。

公开(公告)号：US20130260918A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13907251

申请日：2013-05-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064

Abstract: A golf ball includes a ‘dual core’ formed from an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core has an outer surface and a center and is typically formed from a substantially-homogenous rubber composition such that the center of the core has a hardness of about 72 Shore C to about 78 Shore C and a trans content of about 5% to 9%, and the outer surface of the inner core has a trans content of about 5% to 9%. The trans content of the outer surface and the center of the inner core are preferably within 2% of each other and, more preferably are substantially the same to define a zero trans gradient along a radius of the inner core.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括由内芯层和外芯层形成的“双芯”。 内芯具有外表面和中心，并且通常由基本均匀的橡胶组合物形成，使得芯的中心具有约72肖氏C至约78肖氏硬度，反式含量约5％至 9％，内核的外表面的反式含量为约5％至9％。 内芯的反面含量和内芯的中心优选在彼此的2％以内，更优选基本上相同以限定沿着内芯的半径的零斜率。