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公开(公告)号:US20190217157A1
公开(公告)日:2019-07-18
申请号:US16367370
申请日:2019-03-28
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich
IPC: A63B37/00
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 acid copolymer ionomer. The cover composition also can contain hydroxyl-containing compounds. The golf ball having the thermoplastic polyurethane cover can be treated with an isocyanate compound. The golf ball also can be treated with a hydroxyl and/or silane-containing compound. 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:US10300345B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-28
申请号:US15904497
申请日:2018-02-26
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen , Shawn Ricci , Mark L. Binette , Michael Michalewich
Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having a core made of a foamed composition, preferably polyurethane foam, are provided. The ball includes a dual-layered core having a foam inner core (center) and surrounding outer core layer. The outer core layer may be made from a non-foamed thermoset material such as polybutadiene rubber. The ball further includes an inner cover, preferably made from an ionomer composition comprising an O/X-type acid copolymer, wherein O is α-olefin, and X is a C3-C8 α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid. The outer cover may be made from a non-foamed thermoset or thermoplastic material such as polyurethane. Preferably, the specific gravity of the inner cover is greater than the specific gravity of the outer core, which is greater than the specific gravity of the inner core. The finished ball has good distance and low-spin properties.
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公开(公告)号:US20190143181A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US16188136
申请日:2018-11-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Mark L. Binette
IPC: A63B37/00
Abstract: Golf ball incorporating thermoplastic blend of (i) ionomer(s); (ii) different thermoplastic polymer(s) selected from thermoplastic polyurethane(s), thermoplastic urea(s), and/or thermoplastic urea-urethane hybrid(s); and (iii) acrylonitrile styrene acrylate(s) and/or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene(s) (“ASA and/or ABS”). Ionomer(s) present in amount of about 45 wt % or greater and ASA and/or ABS present in amount of from about 2 wt % to about 35 wt %. Thermoplastic polymer(s) may be present in amounts about 8 wt % to about 50 wt %; or about 25 wt % to about 45 wt %; or about 35 wt % to about 50 wt %. Ionomer amount may be greater than thermoplastic polymer amount. Thermoplastic polymer may be a polyurethane present in amount of greater than 20 wt % to about 40 wt %; while ASA and/or ABS is present in amount of from about 5 wt % to about 30 wt %. ASA and/or ABS sometimes present in amount of from about 15 wt % to about 35 wt %.
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公开(公告)号:US20190083855A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US16001034
申请日:2018-06-06
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. In another embodiment, the cover composition comprises a reaction product of thermoplastic polyurethane, epoxy-functional compound, and epoxy curing agent. Surface coatings of isocyanates, amines, and imines also can be applied to the cover. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives.
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公开(公告)号:US20190083854A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-21
申请号:US16126017
申请日:2018-09-10
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 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:US10183198B2
公开(公告)日:2019-01-22
申请号:US15918129
申请日:2018-03-12
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael Michalewich , Brian Comeau , Shawn Ricci , Manjari Kuntimaddi , Matthew F. Hogge , Nicholas M. Nardacci , Michael R. Madson
Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyurethane golf ball compositions. The compositions are prepared by adding a UV absorber to a polyol prior to reacting the polyol with an isocyanate to form a prepolymer, which is then reacted with a curing agent to form the polyurethane.
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公开(公告)号:US10150008B1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-11
申请号:US15813463
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich
Abstract: Golf ball incorporating mixtures of thermoplastic polymers and polymethyl methacrylate (MMA) copolymers. The thermoplastic polymer and MMA copolymers may be included in weight ratios of from 98:2 to 50:50. The mixture may have different hardness than that of the thermoplastic polymer, a glass transition temperature Tg-m greater than a glass transition temperature Tg-tp of the thermoplastic polymer, and a modulus, tensile strength and ultimate elongation greater than that of the thermoplastic polymer.
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公开(公告)号:US10124214B1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-13
申请号:US15813486
申请日:2017-11-15
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich
IPC: A63B37/00
Abstract: Golf ball incorporating mixtures of thermoplastic polymers and polymethyl methacrylate (MMA) copolymers. The thermoplastic polymer and MMA copolymers may be included in weight ratios of from 98:2 to 50:50. The mixture may have different hardness than that of the thermoplastic polymer, a glass transition temperature Tg-m greater than a glass transition temperature Tg-tp of the thermoplastic polymer, and a modulus, tensile strength and ultimate elongation greater than that of the thermoplastic polymer.
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公开(公告)号:US10112080B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-30
申请号:US15141873
申请日:2016-04-29
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Douglas S. Goguen , Michael Michalewich , Shawn Ricci
Abstract: Multi-layered 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 core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is preferably less than the density of the outer core layer. 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:US10010764B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-03
申请号:US15346916
申请日:2016-11-09
Applicant: Acushnet Company
Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan , Mark L. Binette , Brian Comeau , Michael Michalewich , Douglas S. Goguen
CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 , A63B37/0005 , A63B37/0032 , A63B37/0033 , A63B37/0039 , A63B37/0043 , A63B37/0044 , A63B37/0045 , A63B37/0047 , A63B37/0058 , A63B37/0062 , A63B37/0063 , A63B37/0064 , A63B37/0066 , A63B37/0075 , A63B37/0076 , A63B37/0091 , A63B37/0092 , A63B37/0096 , A63B37/0097 , A63B37/06 , A63B2037/065
Abstract: Multi-layered, golf balls having a 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. The core also includes a structural insert such as, for example, a solid shell, perforated shell, a lattice or mesh, or a central hub with extending arms, and the like. The core layers have different hardness gradients and specific gravity values. The ball further includes a cover having at least one layer. By adjusting the respective specific gravity values of the core layers, the Moment of Inertia (MOI) of the ball can be increased or decreased. In one embodiment, the ball has generally good flight distance and low spin rate.
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