232results about "Golf balls" patented technology

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.

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 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 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.

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.

A golf ball having a North pole and a South pole, an equator and a primary meridian, the equator and primary meridian divide the ball into North, South, East and West hemispheres, and Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and Southwest quadrants. A grid pattern projected on the ball surface divides the ball laterally and longitudinally into a number of overlapping zones. The dimples within the zones have average depths hex, hsx, hpx, hei, hsi and hpi and selected values of Δe, Δs and Δp which are the difference between the minimum and maximum values of the relative ratios of the dimple depths, hexr / heir, hsxr / hsir and hpxr / hpir determined when the ball is rotated by a value of θ from 0 to 360° about its polar axis.

A multi-piece solid golf ball includes a core, a surrounding layer, an intermediate layer, and a cover, in which a large number of dimples are formed on an outside surface of the cover, a relationship of surface hardnesses of each sphere is specified, an initial velocity of the ball is set to 75.0 to 77.724 m / s, and a relationship of a ratio to a lift coefficient / drag coefficient at a Reynolds number of 218,000 and a spin rate of 2,800 rpm, a lift coefficient / drag coefficient at a Reynolds number of 184,000 and a spin rate of 2,900 rpm, and a lift coefficient / drag coefficient at a Reynolds number of 158,000 and a spin rate of 3,100 rpm is specified.

A golf ball includes a core, a cover layer, and a chromogenic polymer incorporated into at least one of the cover layer or a coating layer applied to the cover layer. The chromogenic polymer causes the golf ball to exhibit a color-shift effect upon application of an external stimulus. The color-shift effect can be measured as a deltaE of greater than 2 when the external stimulus is within a target range. The external stimulus may be different depending on the type of chromogenic polymer, and, as a result, the target range depends on the type of external stimulus.

To provide a rubber composition that can give a crosslinked rubber molding having excellent flexibility and excellent resilience.SOLUTION: A rubber composition contains (a) base rubber, (b) a co-crosslinker, which is a 3-8 α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and / or a metal salt thereof, (c) a crosslinking initiator, and (d) a benzothiazole derivative. If, as the (b) co-crosslinker, only a 3-8 α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid is contained, a (e) metal compound is further added.SELECTED DRAWING: None

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.