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公开(公告)号:US09808676B2
公开(公告)日:2017-11-07
申请号:US14525753
申请日:2014-10-28
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David A. Bulpett
IPC: A63B37/12 , C08L23/08 , C08K5/103 , C08K5/09 , C08K5/098 , C08J3/24 , A63B37/00 , A63B45/00 , C08K5/00
CPC classification number: A63B37/0054 , A63B37/0023 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0075 , A63B45/00 , C08J3/24 , C08K5/00 , C08K5/09 , C08K5/098 , C08K5/103 , C08L23/0876
Abstract: The invention relates to golf balls having at least one layer formed from a highly-neutralized polymer material that has been crosslinked. In particular, the compositions of the invention include a highly-neutralized polymer, at least one crosslinking initiator, and at least one coagent. 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.
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公开(公告)号:US09789367B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-17
申请号:US14978162
申请日:2015-12-22
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , William B. Lacy
CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0027 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0059 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0092 , B29C66/71 , C08K5/09 , C08K5/098 , C08L23/08 , C08L23/0876 , B29K2009/00 , B29K2021/003 , B29K2023/00 , B29K2023/06 , B29K2023/065 , B29K2023/0683 , B29K2023/12 , B29K2023/18 , B29K2025/06 , B29K2025/08 , B29K2027/06 , B29K2033/12 , B29K2055/02 , B29K2059/00 , B29K2067/00 , B29K2069/00 , B29K2071/00 , B29K2075/00 , B29K2077/00 , B29K2079/08 , B29K2081/06
Abstract: A golf ball including a thermoplastic inner core layer that has a geometric center hardness greater than its surface hardness to define a negative hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a thermoplastic material and has an inner surface hardness substantially less than its outer surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An inner cover layer is disposed about the outer core layer and an outer cover layer is disposed about the inner cover layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20170274251A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-28
申请号:US15621079
申请日:2017-06-13
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David Bulpett , Brian Comeau
CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0003 , A63B37/0024 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0059 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0092 , A63B45/00 , C08K5/098 , C08K5/101 , C08L23/0876 , C08L77/00 , C09D123/0876 , C08L51/06
Abstract: A golf ball comprising an inner core layer including a thermoplastic material and having a geometric center hardness less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is formed over the inner core. The outer core includes a thermoset rubber composition and has an inner surface hardness less than an outer surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. A cover layer is formed over the outer core layer. The cover layer includes an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The thermoplastic material of the core includes an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, optionally a softening monomer comprising alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; a plasticizer; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source present in an amount sufficient to neutralize from about 70 to about 100% of all acid groups present in the material.
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公开(公告)号:US20170266508A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-21
申请号:US15612706
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Dennis Britton
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09764197B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-19
申请号:US15071280
申请日:2016-03-16
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:US09750984B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-05
申请号:US15205132
申请日:2016-07-08
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan
CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0003 , A63B37/0027 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0092
Abstract: Golf balls having a multi-layered solid core and multi-layered cover are provided. The center of the core is made of a thermoset rubber material and preferably has a positive hardness gradient. The intermediate core layer is made of a thermoset or thermoplastic composition. The outer core layer is made of a highly neutralized polymer composition. The inner cover is made of a thermoplastic composition, preferably an ethylene acid copolymer. The thermoplastic ethylene acid copolymer ionomer can have acid groups that are partially or highly neutralized. The outer cover is made of a composition comprising a polyurethane, polyurea, or copolymer or blend thereof. The finished ball has high resiliency and rebounding properties.
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公开(公告)号:US09737766B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-22
申请号:US15096538
申请日:2016-04-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Derek A. Ladd
CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0027 , A63B37/0031 , A63B37/0033 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0076
Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a zero or positive hardness gradient center that is hard relative to an intermediate core layer.
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公开(公告)号:US09737764B2
公开(公告)日:2017-08-22
申请号:US14870468
申请日:2015-09-30
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20170209747A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15480727
申请日:2017-04-06
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink , David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau , John D. Farrell , Douglas S. Goguen
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.
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公开(公告)号:US09669265B2
公开(公告)日:2017-06-06
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
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.
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