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公开(公告)号:US20230321493A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-12
申请号:US18208542
申请日:2023-06-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
IPC: A63B37/00 , A63B45/00 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/64 , C08G18/16 , C09D5/00 , C09D175/04 , C08G18/73 , C08G18/76 , C09D7/65 , C08G18/18 , C08G18/44 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/69 , C08G18/24 , C08G18/75 , C08G18/32
CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 , A63B37/0029 , A63B45/00 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/6469 , C08G18/16 , C09D5/002 , C09D175/04 , C08G18/73 , C08G18/7621 , C09D7/65 , C08G18/18 , C08G18/44 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/7671 , C08G18/69 , C08G18/246 , C08G18/755 , C08G18/3206 , A63B37/0022 , A63B37/008 , A63B37/0074 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0087 , A63B37/0092
Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane compound. Functionalized polydimethylsiloxane compounds also can be used to treat thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)—light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls with thermoplastic polyurethane covers have good physical properties.
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公开(公告)号:US11759680B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17958638
申请日:2022-10-03
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
CPC classification number: A63B37/00221 , A63B37/0023 , A63B37/0024 , A63B37/00776 , A63B45/00 , C08J7/042 , C08J7/0427 , C08J7/043 , C08J7/046 , A63B37/0074 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0078 , A63B37/0087 , A63B37/0095 , A63B2102/32 , C08J2309/00 , C08J2375/04 , C08J2463/02 , C08J2475/08
Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and epoxy compound. Mixtures of multi-functional amines and imines, and multi-functional isocyanates, and epoxy curing agents; and solvent, can be applied to the outer cover. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.
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公开(公告)号:US11458368B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-04
申请号:US17175717
申请日:2021-02-15
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and epoxy compound. Mixtures of multi-functional amines and imines, and multi-functional isocyanates, and epoxy curing agents; and solvent, can be applied to the outer cover. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.
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公开(公告)号:US20210316190A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-14
申请号:US17352714
申请日:2021-06-21
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Shawn Ricci , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing molded golf balls and the resultant balls. The methods of this invention involve producing foamed polyurethane covers and these methods help reduce dimple distortions and other surface imperfections. These golf balls contain an inner core and outer foamed polyurethane cover. One or more intermediate layers can be disposed between the core and cover. In one embodiment, a castable liquid polyurethane composition containing a foaming agent is dispensed into mold cavities, which are then pressed together to form a foam cover for the ball.
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公开(公告)号:US10918912B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US16001011
申请日:2018-06-06
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau
IPC: A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , A63B45/00 , C08J7/04 , A63B102/32
Abstract: Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and epoxy compound. Mixtures of multi-functional amines and imines, and multi-functional isocyanates, and epoxy curing agents; and solvent, can be applied to the outer cover. The resulting coating may contain polyurethanes, polyureas, and hybrids, copolymers, and blends thereof. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls have good physical properties.
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公开(公告)号:US20210001184A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
申请号:US17028316
申请日:2020-09-22
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Mark L. Binette , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
IPC: A63B37/00 , C09D123/08 , C08L23/08 , C08L83/04 , C08L83/10
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made from silicone (polysiloxane) elastomers; silicone (polysiloxane) elastomer/polyurethane blends; polycarbonate-polysiloxane blends and copolymers; and polycarbonate-polysiloxane/polyurethane blends are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The polysiloxane compositions have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The polysiloxane compositions also have high elongation, tensile strength, chemical/fluid-resistance, and weatherability properties. These compositions can be used to form any layer, for example, core, intermediate, or cover, in the golf ball.
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公开(公告)号:US10806970B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16042138
申请日:2018-07-23
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: David A. Bulpett , Brian Comeau , Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Robert Blink
Abstract: Disclosed herein are heterogeneous golf ball compositions comprising a matrix formed from a thermosetting polymer composition and discrete particles of crosslinked rubber dispersed within the matrix.
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公开(公告)号:US10799768B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-13
申请号:US16597965
申请日:2019-10-10
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Mark L. Binette , Michael J. Sullivan , Douglas S. Goguen , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci , John D. Farrell
IPC: A63B37/04 , A63B37/06 , A63B37/00 , A63B45/00 , C08G18/48 , C08G18/62 , C08G18/10 , C08G18/42 , C08G18/44 , C08G101/00
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:US10751577B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
申请号:US16460832
申请日:2019-07-02
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Derek A. Ladd , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
Abstract: Multi-piece 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 thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The inner and outer core layers can have different hardness gradients. Preferably, the specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is less than the density of the outer core layer. The ball further includes a cover of at least one layer and may include at least one casing layer. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.
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公开(公告)号:US10682553B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-16
申请号:US15955770
申请日:2018-04-18
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Brian Comeau , David A. Bulpett , Robert Blink
Abstract: Golf ball comprising layer(s) consisting of a mixture consisting of: i) ethylene acid copolymer(s) and/or ionomer(s); ii) polyethylene(s); iii) polymeric epoxy crosslinker(s); and iv) compatibilizing polymer(s). The ethylene acid copolymer(s)/ionomer(s) and the polyethylene(s) may be included in a blend in a wt % ratio of from about 85:15 to 55:45; the at least one polymeric epoxy crosslinker and compatibilizing polymer may be included in amounts, based on 100 parts of the blend, of from about 2.0 to about 10.0 parts; and from about 1.0 to about 10.0 parts, respectively. The polyethylene may be polyethylene butene; polyethylene hexene; polyethylene octene; and combinations thereof. Each ethylene acid copolymer, polyethylene, polymeric epoxy crosslinker, and compatibilizing polymer has a density less than 1.0 g/cm3. The mixture is moldable and meanwhile possesses similar desirable CoR, DCM compression, Shore D hardness, and Shore C hardness as a mixture consisting of ingredients i), ii) and iv).
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