Rinse and dry conveyor for golf ball subassemblies

The conveyor system integrates rinsing and drying functions to efficiently clean and dry golf ball subassemblies during transport, addressing the inefficiencies of separate rinsing and drying stations and enhancing manufacturing flow.

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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
ACUSHNET CO
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2026-07-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

There is a need for an efficient system to rinse and dry golf ball subassemblies during transport within a manufacturing facility, as existing methods involve separate stations for rinsing and drying, which are not integrated and can be inefficient.

Method used

A conveyor system with integrated rinsing and drying capabilities, utilizing a tubular conduit with sprayers for rinsing and blowers for drying, along with a lift mechanism to move the subassemblies through the conduit, ensuring thorough cleaning and drying before delivery to the next manufacturing station.

Benefits of technology

The system effectively rinses and dries golf ball subassemblies in a single continuous process, ensuring they are clean and dry by the time they reach the outlet, optimizing space usage and operational efficiency.

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Abstract

A system for transporting golf ball subassemblies has a conveyor system, a rinsing system, and a drying system. The conveyor system has an inlet, an outlet, a tubular conduit between the inlet and the outlet, a drive system, and a lift mechanism disposed in the tubular conduit and configured to move the golf ball subassemblies through the tubular conduit toward the outlet by the drive system. The rinsing system has at least one sprayer attached to the tubular conduit and configured to spray a fluid to rinse the golf ball subassemblies inside of the tubular conduit and a collection tank near the inlet for receiving the fluid that drains from the tubular conduit. The drying system has at least one blower attached to the tubular conduit and configured to dry the golf ball assemblies inside of the tubular conduit after they have been rinsed.
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