公开(公告)号：US20180036595A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15784286

申请日：2017-10-16

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0012 ,  A63B37/0016 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/002

Abstract: The present invention concerns a golf ball having dimples with a cross-sectional profile comprising a conical top portion and a non-conical bottom portion. More particularly, the profiles of the present invention are defined by three independent parameters: dimple diameter (DD), edge angle (ΦEDGE), and saucer ratio (Sr). These parameters fully define the dimple shape and allow for greater flexibility in constructing a dimple profile versus conventional spherical dimples. Further, conical dimples provide a unique dimple cross-section which is visually distinct.

公开(公告)号：US20170072267A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15345539

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0007 ,  A63B37/0018 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/002 ,  A63B37/0089 ,  A63B37/0096

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.

公开(公告)号：US20170050084A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15345543

申请日：2016-11-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在高尔夫球表面上布置凹坑的方法，其中凹部以从由正规或非正多面体产生的至少一个不规则区域衍生的图案排列。 该方法包括选择多面体的控制点，基于这些控制点产生不规则区域，用凹坑填充不规则区域，以及镶嵌不规则区域以覆盖高尔夫球的表面。 控制点包括多面体的中心，多面体的顶点，多面体边缘上的中点或其他点等。 该方法确保了底层多面体的对称性得到保留，同时由于分型线最小化或消除了大圆圈。

公开(公告)号：US20160354642A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15242217

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0007 ,  A63B37/0018 ,  A63B37/002

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines.

公开(公告)号：US20160339302A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15230811

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Nicholas M. Nardacci ,  Michael R. Madson ,  Chris Hixenbaugh

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0015 ,  A63B37/0004 ,  A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0011 ,  A63B37/0012 ,  A63B37/0018 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/002 ,  A63B37/0021 ,  A63B37/0089 ,  A63B37/009 ,  A63B37/0096

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball having an outer surface comprising a plurality of dimples covering greater than 70 percent of the outer surface, wherein at least 20 percent of the dimples incorporate directional surface texturing therein. The directional surface texturing preferably comprises substantially parallel channels or protrusions formed within the dimples.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种具有外表面的高尔夫球，该外表面包括覆盖大于外表面的70％的多个凹坑，其中至少20％的凹坑在其中结合有定向表面纹理。 定向表面纹理优选地包括在凹坑内形成的基本上平行的通道或突起。

公开(公告)号：US20160175657A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14985482

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Nicholas M. Nardacci ,  Michael R. Madson

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0012 ,  A63B37/0018 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/002 ,  A63B37/0021

Abstract: Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20150367180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14307827

申请日：2014-06-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： John D. Farrell ,  Matthew F. Hogge ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0009 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0089 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: Disclosed herein are two-layer, low compression golf balls including a low compression rubber core and a single cover layer.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了包括低压缩橡胶芯和单个覆盖层的双层低压缩高尔夫球。

公开(公告)号：US20150182802A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-02

申请号：US14144483

申请日：2013-12-30

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci ,  Chris Hixenbaugh

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006

Abstract: The present invention provides a golf ball wherein each hemisphere has a dimple pattern based on a pyramid having dissimilar sides. The resulting overall dimple pattern is not based on preexisting polyhedral, and is not attainable using conventional dimple packing methods.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种高尔夫球，其中每个半球具有基于具有不同侧面的金字塔的凹坑图案。 所得到的整体凹坑图案不是基于预先存在的多面体，并且不能使用常规的凹坑包装方法获得。

公开(公告)号：US20140135146A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US14159495

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael R. Madson ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0012

Abstract: Golf balls including at least one modified dimple group are disclosed. The modified dimple group comprises one or more modified dimples forming an axially symmetric pattern about a Correction Area Centroid located on an axis of symmetry at a latitude greater than 0°, where 0° represents the hemispherical pole and 90° represents the equator. The modified dimples can be altered, for example, by changing dimple coverage, dimple diameter, dimple depth, dimple edge angle, dimple volume, dimple cross-sectional shape, and/or dimple plan shape. Optionally, the dimples have a catenary cross-sectional shape and the modified dimples are altered by changing the shape factor and/or chord depth. Such modifications preferably produce a golf ball that flies more consistently regardless of orientation when struck than a corresponding golf ball without such modifications.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括至少一个修改的凹坑组的高尔夫球。 修改的凹坑组包括一个或多个修改的凹坑，其形成关于位于大于0°的纬度的对称轴上的校正区域心轴的轴对称图案，其中0°表示半球形极点，90°表示赤道。 修改的凹坑可以例如通过改变凹坑覆盖，凹坑直径，凹坑深度，凹坑边缘角度，凹坑体积，凹坑横截面形状和/或凹坑平面形状来改变。 可选地，凹坑具有悬链线横截面形状，并且通过改变形状因子和/或弦深度来改变修改的凹坑。 这样的修改优选地产生一个高尔夫球，而不管方位如何而不是相应的高尔夫球而没有这样的修改，该球高度一致地飞行。

公开(公告)号：US20240123469A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18397436

申请日：2023-12-27

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Matthew F. Hogge ,  Martin Gray ,  Nicholas M. Nardacci ,  Vincent J. Simonds

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  A63B47/00 ,  B07C5/344

CPC classification number: B07C5/3412 ,  A63B47/008 ,  B07C5/3416 ,  B07C5/344 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B2220/05 ,  A63B2220/89

Abstract: A golf ball sorting system has a ball feeder configured to transport a plurality of golf balls. At least some of the golf balls have a conductive marking pattern that is not visible to an observer because the marking pattern is covered by at least one other layer of the golf ball. A detection system receives the golf balls, inspects the golf balls, and outputs a detection result. A sorting system receives the detection result and sorts the plurality of golf balls based on the detection result to separate the plurality of golf balls into at least three groups, including a first category of golf balls that do not have the marking pattern, a second category of golf balls that have a first type of the marking pattern, and a third category of golf balls that have a second type of the marking pattern.