Golf Ball Dimple Patterns with Stellated Polygon Shapes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing golf ball dimple patterns do not offer a unique combination of stellated polygon shaped dimples and grooves with coordinated color appearances to enhance both aerodynamics and aesthetics, lacking a visually distinctive design that integrates well with the ball's flight characteristics and aesthetic appeal.

Innovation Solution

A golf ball design featuring a novel dimple pattern with stellated polygon shaped dimples and grooves on the outer surface, divided into hemispheres with pre-selected and coordinated color appearances for dimples, grooves, and land surfaces, creating a unique overall color appearance that resembles the American flag, while maintaining the ball's physical properties and playing characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If conventional dimple patterns are used, then aerodynamic performance is maintained, but aesthetic uniqueness and visual appeal are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedimple pattern shapeVSAvoidpattern complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The golf ball surface is divided into distinct hemispheres, with each hemisphere containing specific arrangements of stellated polygon dimples and grooves. This segmentation allows for complex visual patterns while maintaining manageable aerodynamic zones, resolving the contradiction between aesthetic uniqueness and pattern complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Different regions of the golf ball surface are given different properties through varied dimple arrangements, stellated polygon shapes, and color applications on land surfaces, dimples, and grooves. This local differentiation creates visual appeal without compromising overall aerodynamic performance, as each zone can be optimized for its specific function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Shape

If decorative dimple patterns are introduced, then aesthetic appeal is enhanced, but aerodynamic performance may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevisual appearanceVSAvoidaerodynamic performance

Core Design Contradiction:

ShapeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges aesthetic considerations with aerodynamic requirements by integrating stellated polygon dimples and grooves into a unified pattern that serves both visual and functional purposes. The coordinated color appearances and structured arrangements ensure that decorative elements do not compromise, and may even enhance, aerodynamic performance through optimized air flow characteristics.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of manufacture

If coordinated color appearances are applied to dimples, grooves, and land surfaces, then overall aesthetic appeal is enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecolor application processVSAvoidcolor coordination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Color appearances are pre-selected and coordinated for each component (land surfaces, dimples, grooves) before final assembly or painting. This preliminary planning allows for complex multi-color patterns to be achieved through systematic application processes, reducing the actual manufacturing complexity while maintaining high aesthetic appeal.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10894188B2Golf ball dimple patterns including stars and stripes and color

Publication Date: 2021.01.19 ACUSHNET CO

AI summary

The present invention provides golf balls having a pattern of stellated polygon shaped dimples and grooves with pre-selected and coordinated color appearances on the outer surface of the ball to produce a unique and desirable overall golf ball color appearance.