298results about "Golf balls" patented technology

Synergistic pairing of golf clubs with golf balls both with improved aerodynamic properties to help improve the performance of both. In an example, a golf club has a golf club head; a grip; and a shaft having a tip end and a butt end. The golf club head is coupled to the shaft at the tip end, and the grip is coupled to the shaft at the butt end. The golf ball has at least a core and a cover having a plurality of dimples arranged in a dimple pattern.

Various aspects of a dimple pattern methodology, and dimple pattern configurations are disclosed herein. A spherical triangle segment division can be used to maintain a high level of symmetry in the dimple pattern while also maintaining a specific dimple layout in polar regions of the golf ball. In one aspect, the specific configurations disclosed herein can provide geometric symmetry while being adaptable to relatively complex processes for forming golf ball covers. Furthermore, the configurations disclosed herein provide a dimple pattern with a high level of symmetry having a particular subset of preferred polar dimples.

The present disclosure is directed to a golf ball having a non-planar parting line on its spherical surface. The non-planar parting line is comprised of a plurality of arcuate segments, and at least one of the plurality of arcuate segments is a sinusoidal arcuate segment.

Systems and methods for tracking a sports object are provided. A sports object includes a core assembly arranged within a shell and having multiple components to receive and transmit signals corresponding to movement of the sports object, as well as to support operational tracking of the sports object. The core assembly includes a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) comprised of a plurality of sections. The PCB is configured to at least partially envelope the energy storage device at a geometric center of the assembly. The PCB is connected to one or more antennas (e.g., via one or more contacts), which may be arranged on one or more sections of the PCB, arranged on a surface of the shell, and / or in a volume within the shell

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

Golf balls having core formulations including polybutadiene, butyl rubber, or a blend thereof, and low surface coverage dimple patterns are disclosed. The combination of low surface coverage with particular rubber formulations helps to reduce the flight of the ball while also providing improved aerodynamic consistency and maintaining the appearance of a high-performance trajectory.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A method and system for determining concentricity of a multiple layer golf ball are disclosed herein. One or more images of a golf ball are generated using an X-ray source, a camera or a digital detector, and an image intensifier. An edge detection algorithm is preferably utilized. The method also includes calculating Y,Z center coordinates of the a best fit diameter or ellipse of the inner edge layer and outer edge layer of the multiple layer golf ball.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A golf ball having a plurality of dimples disposed on a spherical outer surface thereof is disclosed herein. The golf ball is segmented into triangular sections each divided into: a polar region from latitude angle 0° to latitude angle 30° and having a dimple surface coverage Sp, an intermediate region from latitude angle 30° to latitude angle 60° and having a dimple surface coverage Si, and an equatorial region from latitude angle 60° to latitude angle 90° and having a dimple surface coverage Se. A specific relationship is provided between Sp, Si, and Se, as disclosed in more detail herein.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

A golf ball identification apparatus and system for is disclosed herein. The golf ball identification apparatus includes a housing, a cover, a helical track within the housing, and an antenna. The antenna is positioned at a bottom of the housing and is configured to identify a golf ball that has a wireless identification device.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

Various aspects of a dimple pattern methodology, and dimple pattern configurations are disclosed herein. A spherical quadrilateral segment division can be used to maintain a high level of symmetry in the dimple pattern while also maintaining a specific dimple layout in polar regions of the golf ball. In one aspect, the specific configurations disclosed herein can provide geometric symmetry while being adaptable to relatively complex processes for forming golf ball covers. Furthermore, the configurations disclosed herein provide a dimple pattern with a high level of symmetry having a particular subset of preferred polar dimples.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has at least one modified aerodynamic characteristic or performance trait. More specifically, the golf ball disclosed herein can include a dimple pattern having a specific drag coefficient and / or specific integrated drag area.

Various aspects of a dimple pattern methodology, and dimple pattern configurations are disclosed herein. A spherical quadrilateral segment division can be used to maintain a high level of symmetry in the dimple pattern while also maintaining a specific dimple layout in polar regions of the golf ball. In one aspect, the specific configurations disclosed herein can provide geometric symmetry while being adaptable to relatively complex processes for forming golf ball covers. Furthermore, the configurations disclosed herein provide a dimple pattern with a high level of symmetry having a particular subset of preferred polar dimples.

Golf balls having a low surface coverage dimple pattern arranged in a tetrahedral layout are disclosed. The dimple pattern has four substantially identical dimple sections. The dimples in each of the four dimple sections have at least three different dimple diameters, including a minimum dimple diameter, a maximum dimple diameter, and an additional (third) dimple diameter, where the additional dimple diameter substantially contributes to the overall surface coverage of the dimple pattern. The resulting dimple pattern has a low dimple surface coverage and high diameter disparities among the dimples, which helps to reduce the flight of the golf ball while providing improved aerodynamic consistency.

A golf ball printing system has a support mechanism configured to hold a golf ball. The golf ball printing system also has a motion device configured to rotate the golf ball about an axis of rotation and a rotation control device configured to vary the axis of rotation. The golf ball printing system additionally has a printing device having a marking tool configured to remain stationary while applying marking material to the golf ball while the golf ball is held in the support mechanism. The motion device is configured to rotate the golf ball while the marking tool applies marking material to the golf ball to produce a marking pattern on the golf ball.

Golf balls having dimple patterns arranged in dipyramid layouts are disclosed. The patterns may be arranged in triangular dipyramid, quadrilateral dipyramid, pentagonal dipyramid, or hexagonal dipyramid layouts. The dipyramid patterns have six, eight, ten, or twelve substantially identical dimple sections, where each dimple section is defined by a spherical triangle. The dimples in each of the identical dimple sections have at least two different dimple diameters including a minimum dimple diameter and a maximum dimple diameter. The resulting dimple patterns have a surface coverage of about 70 percent or less. The reduced surface coverage helps to reduce the flight of the golf balls.

The present invention provides a golf ball in which dimples are formed on a ball surface, wherein when edge angles at points where depths are 10%, 20%, and 30% in a cross-section of one dimple are denoted as ED1, ED2, and ED3, respectively, dimples with a cross-sectional shape satisfying the following condition (1):ED⁢1<ED⁢2>ED⁢3(1)account for at least 10% of a total number of the dimples, and further a ratio A1 of a lift coefficient at a Reynolds number of 218,000 and a spin rate of 2,800 rpm to a drag coefficient, a ratio A2 of a lift coefficient at a Reynolds number of 184,000 and a spin rate of 2,900 rpm to a drag coefficient, and a ratio A3 of a lift coefficient at a Reynolds number of 158,000 and a spin rate of 3,100 rpm to a drag coefficient are optimized.

A golf ball is disclosed herein that has a specific set of aerodynamic characteristics and construction parameters.

Golf balls having a dimple pattern arranged in a tetrahedral layout are disclosed. The dimple pattern has four substantially identical dimple sections, where each dimple section is defined by a spherical triangle. The dimples in each of the four dimple sections have at least two different dimple diameters including a minimum dimple diameter and a maximum dimple diameter. The resulting dimple pattern has a low dimple surface coverage and high dimple diameter disparity which helps to reduce the flight of the golf ball while providing improved aerodynamic consistency.