WO1997012648A1 - Multi-piece golf balls - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to golf balls and to methods of manufacturing golf balls. More particularly, this invention relates.- to multi- piece type golf balls where the golf balls have a high coefficient of restitution, conform to the initial velocity requirements of the United States Golf Association ("U.S.G.A. ”) and may, in regulation play, be driven long distances, in terms of carry and roll; and to methods of manufacturing such golf balls at a reduced cost.
- U.S.G.A. United States Golf Association
- Conventional golf balls are of two general types, solid one-piece balls and multi-piece balls.
- Solid one piece balls consist of a polymeric sphere having a plurality of dimples molded on its outer surface to aid the flight characteristic of the ball.
- Multi-piece balls consist of either three piece, thread wound balls or two piece balls having a preformed core covered with a separate and distinct cover.
- balata a natural resin, balata, came into widespread usage as a golf ball cover material for multi-piece balls. The recognized advantages of using balata are that it gives the ball a good "feel" when the ball is struck and that "good” golfers are more easily able to control the flight of the ball to their satisfaction.
- balata cover "cuts" easily, particularly when the ball is miss-hit and that the balata cover reduces the initial velocity or coefficient of restitution when used with a given center.
- balata covered balls almost exclusively three-piece balls -- have limited market appeal and are generally used only by pro or expert golfers who are primarily interested in controlling the ball.
- the coefficient of these cores was approximately .750 and the final ball was approximately .780.
- the approach of utilizing preformed cores as the principal "mechanism" for transferring energy has recognized disadvantages.
- the cost of manufacturing such preformed cores is a relatively large part of the cost of manufacturing the golf balls. Because of the relative complex technology and operations involved, the use of such preformed cores have also imposed added quality assurance problems and costs.
- a golf ball that: has the "feel” and controllability of a balata covered three-piece ball; has a high initial velocity or initial coefficient of restitution, has a good "cut resistant” and durable cover; may be driven long distances in regulation play, hopefully by "average” golfers; and, importantly, may be uniformly and inexpensively manufactured by mass production techniques.
- the industry has sought to achieve this long recognized and desired objective by using a polymer or balata cover over a preformed core and by enhancing the ball's preformed core's capacity for transferring energy when the ball is struck by a golf club.
- Multi-piece golf balls represent a completely novel approach as to how a commercial viable golf ball should be constructed and manufactured. More specifically, the approach of the present invention is directly contrary to the longstanding, prevailing industry thinking.
- a preformed spherical shell, rather than a preformed core, is the starting point for the golf ball, and the materials selected for the spherical shell may provide substantially all of the energy transfer contribution to the performance of the golf ball.
- Unique ball (hereinafter sometimes the "Unique ball") relies primarily on the shell composition for transferring energy from the golf club to the ball when the ball is struck, and its core need not contribute anything to thi ⁇ energy transfer. Rather, the core's principal contribution i ⁇ to give the ball the weight desired or needed to conform to U.S.G.A. rule ⁇ .
- the golf ball of the present invention not only has a unique construction but also enjoys significant advantages over conventional multi-piece balls. With respect to three-piece balls, the golf ball of the present invention has all the advantages that a conventional two-piece ball affords. With respect to two-piece balls, the Unique ball enjoys the following advantages:
- the Unique ball has a significantly lower trajectory, with long distance golf clubs (e.g. drivers) than conventional two-piece or three-piece balls made today. Skilled golfers, based on their choice of clubs and how the club head approaches the ball, can also easily and readily modify the trajectory of the present ball.
- long distance golf clubs e.g. drivers
- Skilled golfers based on their choice of clubs and how the club head approaches the ball, can also easily and readily modify the trajectory of the present ball.
- the Unique ball can be driven farther (carry plus roll) than conventional two-piece and three-piece balls.
- Initial testing has shown that as the loft angle of long distance clubs increase, this increase in distance becomes more and more noticeable and that the roll of this Unique ball may approach twice that of a conventional two-piece ball.
- initial testing has also indicated that a golf ball, made in accordance with the present invention and having a coefficient of restitution of .745 to .765, may be driven farther than a conventional two-piece ball having a coefficient of restitution of .815. It is believed that less energy is lost because of the deformation and restoration of the Unique ball when it is struck by a club. Striking the ball deforms the cover and also the pre-formed core.
- This core deformation uses or wastes energy that does not occur with the Unique ball when using a liquid core. Further in the case of the Unique ball, the liquid core need not be put into rotation as is necessary in the case of conventional golf balls, thereby further conserving energy. Additionally, because of the lower trajectory of the ball, the ball will land at a more acute angle to the ground and this, too, lessens the energy expended on landing. Further, it is believed that some increase in distance is due to the lower spin rate of the Unique golf ball in flight, resulting in a significant increase in roll.
- the present invention may, as noted, be embodied in golf balls that conform to the initial velocity requirements of the U.S.G.A. and that may, in regulation play, be driven long distances, in terms of carry and roll.
- Such balls include those disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,373,287 and U.S. patent application Serial No. 08/808,118, filed on January 25, 1993.
- the present invention also encompasses a number of methods of manufacturing or fabricating the
- One such method includes the steps of blow molding a hollow spherical shell or center from a parison of formable polymeric material, and filling the center of the shell with a core material which is a liquid (or at the time of filling, can be handled as a liquid) .
- Another method includes the steps of forming a hollow spherical shell from two hemispherical molded halves and introducing the liquid core material into the shell or center.
- the two hemispherical molded halves may be coupled together by a process selected from a group comprising spin welding, sonic welding, solvent welding, compression molding and adhesive bonding.
- the latter manufacturing or fabrication method also includes the introduction of the core material into the shell through a pre-drilled or preformed hole or holes and then plugging the hole or holes after the introduction of the core material.
- the exterior surface of the shell may constitute the outer surface of the ball's cover and conventional dimples may be formed thereon.
- another layer of cover material may be bonded to the outer surface of the shell and this outer layer functions as the ball's cover.
- the shell may also be referred to as a "center", but the term “shell” (as used herein and unless otherwise indicated) is generic to both situations -- this is, where the shell serves as the outer part of the ball or where an additional overlayer is used as the outer cover of the ball.)
- the core material forms a homogeneous core that substantially fills the shell .
- the structural characteristics of the shell and core, made according to the contemplated methods, are such that the resulting golf ball has a high co-efficient of restitution, conforms to the initial velocity requirements of the U.S.G.A., and may be driven long distances in regulation play.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a unique golf ball where the ball has a high coefficient of restitution, conforms to the initial velocity requirements of the U.S.G.A. and may, in regulation play, may be driven long distances, in terms of carry and roll, as a result of being struck by a golf club; where the ball comprises a spherical shell and a core material that substantially fills the spherical shell; and where the spherical shell transmits substantially all of the energy from the golf club to the ball when the golf ball is struck by the club.
- a related object of the present invention is to provide a unique golf ball, of the type described, where the core material contributes to the overall weight of the golf ball, but contributes substantially nothing to the transfer of energy when the golf ball is struck by the golf club.
- Still another object of the present invention is to provide a uniquely constructed golf ball, of the type described, having a hollow, spherical shell of a deformable polymeric material and a unitary core of a material, which at the time of introduction into the shell, is a liquid or can be handled as a liquid and which forms a substantially homogeneous core substantially filling the hollow spherical shell; and where the outer surface of the shell preferably includes an outer, spherical layer of polymeric material which serves as the outer cover of the golf ball and which may or may not be the same as that used for the rest of the shell.
- a related object of the present invention is to provide such a golf ball where the thickness of the shell material is between about 0.060 inches and about 0.410 inches,- where the shell is formed from a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of polyurethane resins, polyolefin resins or preferably ionic co-polymers,- where the core material is a member selected from a group consisting of a gel, a melt or preferably, a liquid; and where the polymeric material of the shell may be cellular and/or may comprise multiple layers.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to make or fabricate a golf ball by preforming a hollow preformed shell in configuration of a sphere from a deformable polymeric material and by introducing into a shell a liquid core material which forms a homogenous core and which substantially fills the shell.
- a related object of the present invention is to preform the shell either by bonding together two hemispherical molded halves or preferably, by use of blow molding techniques .
- a further related object of the present invention is to reduce the cost of manufacturing multi-piece golf balls by injecting liquid core material into a preformed or forming spherical shell.
- a still further related object of this invention is to form a separate cover over and around the spherical shell containing the core material.
- FIGURE 1 is an elevational view, partly in section, showing a golf ball in accordance with the principles of the present invention
- FIGURE 2 is an elevational view, similar to that of FIGURE 1, but illustrating an alternate core construction
- FIGURE 3 is an elevational view, similar to FIGURE l, but showing an alternate, thin wall shell construction
- FIGURE 4 is an elevational view, similar to that of FIGURE 3, but illustrating another alternate core construction,-
- FIGURES 5 and 6 are sectional views of mold halves for forming the two mating, molded halves of a golf ball shell,-
- FIGURE 7 is a sectional view of two hemispherical shell halves loaded in opposed fixtures of a spin welding machine prior to being coupled together to form a spherical shell;
- FIGURES 8, 9 and 10 are fragmentary views of alternate ways molded shell halves can be formed and also show parts of the fixtures used to join such molded halves,-
- FIGURES 11 and 12 are sectional views of molded shell halves prior to being joined;
- FIGURES 13, 14 and 15 are sectional views of a golf ball after the shell halves have been joined together and also illustrating the injection of liquid core material into the shell to fill the shell;
- FIGURES 16, 17, 18 and 19 illustrate, in fragmentary sectional views, additional embodiments of shell construction where the shells are tailored to yield intended physical characteristics;
- FIGURES 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 illustrate another method of golf ball manufacture or fabrication, and a golf ball constructed in accordance with that method
- FIGURES 25A through 25E, 26A through 26E, 27A through 27E, 28A through 28E, 29A through 29E, and 30A through 30E illustrate steps utilized in the manufacture or fabrication of the various embodiments of the present invention, with each of FIGURES 25E, 26E, 27E, 29E and 30E are elevational views showing a golf ball made in accordance with the processes illustrated in FIGURES 25A through 25D, 26A through 26D, 27A through 27D, 28A through 28D, 29A through 29D, and 30A through 30D, respectively.
- FIGURES 31A through 3IF, 32A through 32F, and 33A through 33F, 34A through 34F, 35A through 35F, 36A through 36E, 37A through 37G, 38A through 38G, and 39A through 39G illustrate the performance of golf balls fabricated in accordance with the principles of the present invention in comparison with the performance of conventional golf balls.
- the shell is initially preformed in the shape of a hollow sphere.
- the shell is made from a synthetic polymeric material (s) and a variety of different manufacturing or fabricating methods may be utilized to preform the hollow spherical shell.
- the wall of the shell may be either solid or cellular.
- core material is introduced into the interior of the shell.
- the core material is a liquid or a unitary, non-cellular material which at the time of its introduction into the shell may be handled as a liquid.
- the core material may, in some embodiments, be introduced into the shell through a hole or holes in the shell or while the shell is being blow molded. After its introduction, the core material forms a homogeneous core which substantially fills and conforms to the intersurface of the shell.
- filling the shell constitutes substantially filling the shell since such an "air" bubble should not materially detract from or adversely effect the intended perfc.--mance of the golf ball.
- a variety of materials may be used to make shell and for the core. What is important concerning the selection of the shell and core materials is that the shell is the principal transferring energy component of the golf ball, that is, for transferring energy from the golf club to the golf ball when the ball is struck by the club. The core need not contribute anything to this transfer of energy.
- the shell material provides most or all of the energy transfer or resilience necessary for the proper distance performance of the golf ball of the present invention. It will, however, be understood by those skilled in the art that the properties of the shell material and the thickness of the shell are inter-related. These two variables must be tuned to optimize performance.
- thermoplastic materials are generally preferred for use as materials for the shell.
- properties desirable for the synthetic polymeric resins are good flowability, moderate stiffness, high abrasion resistance, high tear strength, high resilience, and good mold release, among others.
- Preferred polymeric materials for use in accordance with this invention are ionic copolymers.
- Such copolymers include those which are available under the trademark SURLYN from E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Company of Wilmington, Del. (copolymers of ethylene and methacrylic acid partially neutralized with zinc, sodium or lithium) ,- and those which are available and under the trademarks IOTEK or ESCORE from Exxon Chemical Company, Houston, Texas, (copolymers of ethylene and acrylic acid partially neutralized with zinc or sodium) .
- the shell is formed from mixtures or blends of zinc ("Zn)” and sodium (“Na”) ionic copolymers.
- Both "high acid” and “standard” IOTEK and SURLYN materials can be and have been used, for example, IOTEK 959 (Na) and IOTEK 960 (Zn) (50/50 weight/weight blend) ; IOTEK 8000 (Na) and IOTEK 7000
- blend ratios are flexible. For example, a 90/10 to 10/90 blend of IOTEK 8000 and IOTEK 7000 is acceptable; the 75/25 blend noted above does give a good cost/performance balance.]
- the shell is formed as center (e.g., with a diameter of about 1.50 inches) by blow molding
- the shell walls could comprise a single material or layers of different materials, as explained below, and the material (s) could be standard or high acid SURLYN (Na/Zn) materials and/or the IOTEK materials.
- the outer, cover layer which is injection molded over this shell or center core, could likewise be standard or high acid SURLYN (Na/Zn) or IOTEK.
- the selection of the specific materials to be used will depend on the particular golf ball performance desired.
- Patent No. 3,819,789 issued June 25, 1974, in U.S.
- Patent No. 3,264,272 issued August 2, 1966; U.S.
- the walls of the shells may be of a thickness from about 0.060 inches to about 0.410 inches, preferably between about 0.075 inches and about 0.300 inches and even more preferred, between about 0.090 inches and about 0.190 inches.
- Standard golf ball covers in use today generally have a thickness of about 0.090 inches.
- the specific gravity of the shell, as described above, is between about 0.75 and about 1.25, and preferably about 0.97.
- Synthetic polymeric materials other than those described above, which may be used in accordance with this invention as shell materials include homopolymeric and copolymer materials which may be adapted for use in this invention as follows:
- Polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, and copolymers such as polyethylene methylacrylate, polyethylene ethylacrylate, polyethylene vinyl acetate, polyethylene methacrylic or polyethylene acrylic acid or polypropylene acrylic acid or terpolymers made from these and acrylate esters and their metal ionomers, polypropylene/EPDM grafted with acrylic acid as sold under the trademark POLYBOND by Reichhold Chemicals, Inc., Bushettstown, New Jersey 07840, or anhydride modified polyolefins as sold under the trademark "PLEXAR" by Northern Petrochemical Company, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008.
- Polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutylene, and copolymers such as polyethylene methylacrylate,
- Polyurethanes such as are prepared from polyols and diisocyanates or polyisocyanates;
- Polyamides such as poly (hexamethylene adipamide) and others prepared from diamines and dibasic acids, as well as those from amino acids such as poly (caprolactam) , and blends of polyamides with SURLYN, polyethylene, ethylene copolymers, EDPM, etc.
- Thermoplastic rubbers such as the urethanes, olefinic thermoplastic rubbers such as blends of polyolefins with EPDM, block copolymers of styrene and butadiene, or isoprene or ethylene-butylene rubber, polyether block amides, an example of such a product is sold under the trademark PEBAX by Rilsan Industrial, Inc., Birdsboro, PA 19508; (7)
- Polyphenylene oxide resins or blends of polyphenylene oxide with high impact polystyrene as sold under the trademark NORYL by General Electric Company, Pittsfield, MA.; (8) Thermoplastic polyesters, such as PET, PBT, PETG and elastomers sold under the trademark HYTREL by E.I. DuPont De
- PE--Polyethylene PETG--Polyethylene terephthalate/glycol modified
- 08/366,365, 07/981,751, and 08/174, 765 ( filed on Decem b er 29, 1994, November 25, 1992, and December 12, 1993, respectively, also disclose ionomers usable as materials for shells.
- the above listing is not meant to be limiting or exhaustive, but merely illustrates the wide range of polymeric materials which may be used to form shells in the present invention. Mixtures of the above-described materials may also be used.
- the polymers used to form the outer shell, in accordance with the present invention may be stress oriented subsequent to the formation of the shell.
- the polymeric materials may be reinforced when utilized in the shell.
- the subject invention can be used in conjunction with a wide variety of polymeric materials which are suitable for the formation of shells.
- the white basic color of the golf ball shell may be formed by the pigmentation of one of the above-mentioned polymeric materials.
- Suitable pigments for use in accordance with this invention include the following: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, zinc sulfide and barium sulfate.
- the amount of pigment used in conjunction with the polymeric shell composition naturally depends on the particular polymeric material utilized and the particular pigment utilized.
- the concentration of the pigment in the polymeric shell composition can be from about 1 percent to about 25 percent as based on the weight of the polymeric material . A more preferred range is from about 1 percent to about 5 percent as based on the weight of the polymeric material. The most preferred range is from about 1 percent to about 3 percent as based on the weight of the polymeric material.
- the percent pigment utilized is in large part determined by the weight needed to provide a golf ball with the preferred physical characteristic. It is understood by one skilled in the art that the percent of pigment added must be balanced with the weight of the core material in order to attain the desired density of the resulting golf ball.
- Preferred shell compositions for use in accordance with this invention are the ionomers described above including SURLYN and IOTEK resins and they may be used in conjunction with fillers, pigments and other additives.
- the presently most preferred pigment for use in accordance with this invention is titanium dioxide.
- the concentration of titanium dioxide in the shell composition be from about 1 percent to about 10 percent as based on the weight of SURLYN resin utilized.
- a more preferred range for the concentration of titanium dioxide is from about 1 percent to about 5 percent as based on the SURLYN resin utilized.
- a most preferred concentration for the titanium dioxide is about 2 percent as based on the weight of the SURLYN or IOTEK resin utilized.
- the subject invention can utilize a wide variety of polymers.
- many of the polymers in question, and in particular SURLYN or IOTEK resins may not be glossy after injection molding.
- the average golfer prefers a glossy golf ball.
- the balls of this invention may be coated with a clear epoxy-urethane system subsequent to molding.
- Use of this clear coat system subsequent to the molding operation is not mandatory in order to achieve the desirable results of this invention; however, it is highly desirable.
- the above-mentioned system produces a golf ball which is durable and maintains its gloss during play. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other clear coat systems can likewise be utilized. Further, it is understood by one skilled in the art that the golf balls of the invention can be painted with a pigmented paint in a conventional manner.
- a wide variety of materials could be utilized for a core including gels, hot-melts, liquids, and other materials which at the time of their introduction into a shell, can be handled as a liquid.
- suitable gels include water gelatin gels, hydrogels, and water/methyl cellulose gels.
- Golf ball embodiments with a gel or other solid core are shown in FIGURES 2 and 4.
- Hot-melts are materials that are heated to become liquid and at or about normal room temperatures become solid. This property allows their easy injection into the shell to form the core.
- suitable liquids include either solutions such as glycol/water, salt in water or oils or colloidal suspensions, such as clay, barytes, carbon black in water or other liquid, or salt in water/glycol mixtures.
- the presently preferred materials are liquids.
- a preferred example of a suitable liquid core material is a solution of inorganic salt in water.
- the inorganic salt is preferably calcium chloride.
- Other liquids that have been successfully used are conventional hydraulic oils of the type sold at, for example, gasoline stations and that are normally used in motor vehicles.
- the liquid material which is inserted in the shell in accordance with this invention to form the core, may also be reactive liquid systems that combine to form a solid.
- suitable reactive liquids are silicate gels, agar gels, peroxide cured polyester resins, two-part epoxy resin systems and peroxide cured liquid polybutadiene rubber compositions. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other reactive liquid systems can likewise be utilized depending on the physical properties of the shell and the physical properties desired in the resulting finished golf balls.
- the core of all embodiments should be unitary, that is, of a substantially common material throughout its entire extent or cross-section, with its exterior surface in contact with substantially the entire interior surface of its shell. All cores are also essentially substantially homogenous throughout.
- the core material in order to provide a golf ball which has similar physical properties and functional characteristics to conventional golf balls, preferably the core material will, have a specific gravity greater than that of the shell (and the outer cover when such a cover is molded over the shell) .
- the core material may have a specific gravity of between about 0.8 and about 3.9, preferably at about 1.32.
- the specific gravity of the core material may be selected so that the golf ball will float in water.
- the core that is, the inner diameter of the shell
- the core (that is, the inner diameter of the shell) may have a diameter of between about 0.860 inches and about 1.43 inches, preferably 1.30 inches.
- a golf ball 10 constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention is shown in
- the golf ball 10 maintains or improves the performance of presently known and utilized golf balls. It includes of two major components: a core or internal portion 12,- and a shell or external portion 14.
- the shell 14 is formed in a substantially hollow spherical configuration, and the core 12 is a liquid material.
- the exterior surface of the liquid core 12 is and remains in contact with the interior surface of the shell 14 which has a generally spherical shape.
- the outer, exterior surface of the shell 14 may be formed with conventional dimples 16 to provide improved flight characteristics and to create an appearance essentially identical with conventional, commercially available golf balls.
- the selection of the dimples and the dimple pattern is within the purview of those skilled in the golf ball art.
- the core 18, is of a solid material rather than as liquid material as is the core 12 of the FIGURE 1 ball.
- this solid material is or can be handled as a liquid at the time this material is introduced into the shell.
- FIGURES 3 and 4 illustrate further, alternate embodiments of the invention shown in FIGURES 1 and 2, respectively, but where the thickness of the shell wall is thinner, that is, a thin wall shell 20 is shown with a liquid core 22 in the FIGURE 3 embodiment, and a thin wall shell 20 with a solid core 24 is shown in the FIGURE 4 embodiment.
- two hemispherically-shaped shell halves 28 and 30 are formed, preferably through injection molding, prior to being joined or coupled to form a completed spherical shell.
- Other techniques for forming the shell halves include conventional blow molding, injection blow molding and rotational casting.
- FIGURES 5 and 6 illustrate mold halves 34 and 36 that include holes 38 and 40 for the introduction of the material, in fluid form, from which the shell is to be formed.
- These mold halves 34 and 36 may be identical in shape except at their equator where they are joined and where they may or may not be identical.
- the mold halves may be fully identical with flat, planar surfaces 42 and 44 at the equator of the ball, at the areas of joining illustrated in FIGURE 8.
- a preferred alternative would be to provide male and female tongue 46 and groove 48 surface configurations to assi ⁇ -t in the proper placing of the halves with respect to each other.
- FIGURES 11 and 12 illustrate a tongue and groove arrangement with the tongue of a length H-l slightly less than the length H-2 of the interior wall of the groove but slightly greater than the length H-3 of the exterior wall of the groove.
- FIGURES 1 and 2 as well as FIGURES 5, 6 and 7, also illustrate this alternative.
- Other configurations at the equator could also be utilized, such as a mating undulations 50 and 52 of male and female segments across the thickness as shown in FIGURE 9.
- the parting line 54 and 56 may take the form of a cylinder around the periphery of the ball, with the parting line in an orientation at an angle to the equator of the ball .
- This forms a triangular projection in the lower shell half and a mating triangular recess in the upper half. Additional surface area is thus provided for bonding purposes. Further, during spin welding, centrifugal forces acting with the shell edges and tooling wall urge together the mating halves for superior joining or coupling.
- the dimples 16 on the exterior surface of the shell halves may be formed during the injection molding of the halves. It should be appreciated, however, that in certain embodiments, the ball may be molded with a smooth exterior surface and the dimples molded in after the joining of the halves are joined together and either before or after the injection of the core and plugging of the hole. The temperature for such subsequent dimple molding must be sufficiently low so as not to be detrimental to the core.
- the hemispherical halves may be joined together by any one of a wide variety of methods. A preferred method is the spin welding of the halves.
- Spin welding techniques are conventional as described, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 2,956,611 to Jendrisak.
- a commercially available spin welding machine, acceptable for performing this method is Model No. SPW-l-EC manufactured by Olsen Manufacturing Company of Royal Oak, Michigan.
- Other coupling techniques may, however, be readily utilized for joining the halves.
- Such other techniques include known methods such as ultrasonic welding, vibrational welding, laser welding, solvent welding, compression molding or even adhesive bonding with a suitable adhesive having properties matched to the properties of the shell halves.
- the hole 64 is formed in the shell 14 as for example, by drilling.
- the hole 64 could also be formed during molding.
- the hole is preferably tapered radially inwardly toward the center of the spherical shell 14 to facilitate its subsequent closure. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that two or more holes of the same or different sizes may be drilled or molded for the purposes associated with injecting the liquid material into the core 12 of the shell. Thereafter the core material may be injected through the hole 64 into the center of the shell, as through a hypodermic needle 66 , or similar injection device, to substantially, totally fill the center of the shell for constituting the core 12.
- a conical plug 68 may be used for plugging of the hole 64.
- the material of the plug 68 is preferably the same as that of the remainder of the shell 14. Trimming its cylindrical radial outwardly extending end of the plug 68 completes the fabrication method unless, of course, the dimples are to be applied following there manufacturing steps.
- the plug 68 may be secured in the hole to seal the shell through any of the above described fabrication techniques, although spin welding being presently preferred. In certain embodiments, the core material may itself be relied upon to seal the hole.
- the shell 72 shown in FIGURE 16, is formed of a first or inner layer 74 having a radial thickness slightly less than the final golf ball. This shell layer 74 constitutes an internal layer of the final composite shell or laminate formed of plural shell layers.
- a final exterior shell layer 76 is applied to the exterior surface of the internal shell layer 74, preferably through conventional molding techniques, such as injection, compression, or rotational molding techniques. The exterior surface 76 of the shell is fabricated with dimples 16.
- the shell materials can be selected for tailoring the performance of the golf ball to a particular use or application.
- properties such as color, frictional bite, durability, and resistant to scuffs and cuts, may be built into the radial outer layer.
- the radial inner layer could simply provide desired resilience or energy transfer.
- the inner layer could be made of a polymeric material having a relatively high modulous of elasticity for increased life and resilience while the outer layer could be formed of a polymeric material providing modulous greater frictional contact with the face or ball striking surface of the golf club so as to achieve greater bite, playability and control. "Brightness" could be added to the outer layer only for minimizing the utilization of such relatively expensive, conventional brightening agents.
- a relatively inexpensive polymeric material for example, polyethylene, could be used for the inner layer while a presently more expensive IOTEK material could be used for the outer layer.
- the shell 72 and its core may be manufactured or fabricated by any one of the techniques as described above.
- the shell 72 which, as noted, is formed of a plurality of bonded layers, could also be manufactured in a conventional shuttle method.
- the inner molded layer is first injected into the mold to form the inner layer.
- the outer layer of a different material than the inner layer, is injected over the first, inner layer. This may be effected through consecutive shootings into a common mold over a mold component in the fabrication of layered shell halves.
- This molding technique is common in the molding of typewriter keys wherein the different injected materials form the visible (contrasting colored) lettering on the keys.
- FIGURES 17, 18 and 19 illustrate three other alternative embodiments of a shell for the subject invention where the shell properties may be tailored to a particular application or use.
- These three shell embodiments, illustrated in FIGURES 17, 18, and 19, as well as in FIGURE 16, may be made by fabricating a hollow shell or by joining hemispherical molded halves.
- FIGURE 17 illustrates a shell 88 having a central cellular stratum or layer 90 sandwiched between two non-cellular skins or layers 92 and 94.
- These non-cellular skins 92 and 94 may be formed in situ by varying the process parameters wherein the shell 88 is molded.
- Skins 92 and 94 may be altered and formed by a plurality of techniques.
- the skins 92 and 94 may be formed by varying the temperature of the mold during the initial stages of the injection molding process and by varying other parameters, such as melt temperatures, injection time, injection speed, injection pressure, nozzle type, gating, venting, holding pressure, holding time, shot weight, blowing agent concentration, nucleator concentration, polymeric composition, mold surface treatment and mold lubricant.
- U.S. Patent No. 4,274,637 to Robert P. Molitor includes further details.
- FIGURE 18 illustrates a shell 98 having an essentially uniform cellular structure.
- the shell 98 is shown molded over a hemispherical mold half.
- FIGURE 19 illustrates still another shell 102 which has a central stratum or layer 104 sandwiched between a pair of strata or layers 106 and 108.
- the central stratum 104 has an density which is less than that of the strata 106 and 108.
- the strata 106 and 108 have a greater density than that of the central stratum 104.
- the density will vary.
- the respective densities of the strata can be varied by those skilled in the art by altering the process parameters as discussed above.
- FIGURES 20 through 24 illustrate still further embodiments of the present invention.
- a shell 112 is fabricated from two hemispherical members 114 and 116 which are coupled together, for example, by spin welding.
- a hole 118 is formed in the hemispherical shell member 114 as shown in FIGURE 20.
- the steps of fabricating the shell 112 are essentially the same as those described above. The most significant difference, is however, in the size of the shell wherein the exterior diameter is slightly less than that of the contemplated, completed golf ball.
- the filled shell that is, the shell and core
- the filled shell can, as noted above, be also referred to as a center or golf ball center.
- FIGURES 21 and 22 illustrate methods of filling a shell similar to those previously discussed wherein the interior 122 of the shell or center 112 is filled with a liquid 124 through a drilled filling hole 118.
- a needle or similar device 128 is injected into the shell 112 through the hole 118 and is used for filling the interior of the shell.
- the filling hole 118 is closed through the use of a plug 126.
- the radially outer, exposed end of the plug 126 is next ground so its exterior surface is essentially coextensive with the exterior spherical surface of the remainder of the shell or center 112.
- FIGURE 23 illustrates a two-piece injection mold 132 with the spherical, filled center 112 centrally located therein.
- the center 112 may be held in position centrally within the mold 132 by pins 134 in a conventional manner.
- the mold 132 is then filled through an entrance port 136 to provide a layer of polymeric elastomeric material of an even thickness, completely around the previously formed center 112.
- the elastomeric layer is allowed to harden and bond to the center 112 and after trimming, forms a one-piece outer cover 140 for the final, finished golf ball 142.
- Dimples 138 are provided to the exterior surface of this cover 140 through the configuration of the mold or, in the alternative, the dimples may be formed separately in the finished golf ball 142.
- the core of the ball 124 is an injected liquid that is disposed within an intermediate center or shell 112 formed of mating, spin welded, hemispherical parts.
- the use of exterior, one-piece cover 140 thereover provides additional stability to the ball 142 during play.
- the elastomeric components of the golf ball 142, including the intermediate two-part center or shell 112 and the exterior one-part cover 142, may be fabricated of any of the materials described above. It may be possible, however, to delete the color imparting, additional materials from the center or shell 112 since it cannot be seen after application of the cover 140.
- the entire radial thickness of the center 112 and cover 142, in combination, should be the same, as described above with respect to ball., having shells, where the outer surface of the shell is the outer cover of the golf ball, and particularly, is between about 0.060 and about 0.300 inches.
- the center 112 should be of a thickness so that the final hemispheres may be properly handled during fabrication of the golf ball, that is, spin welded, drilled for the injection of the liquid for the core, filled with the core material, and having the drilled holes closed.
- a shell 152 is formed as a one-piece unit, preferably by blow molding, with the result that a golf ball 146 may be made relatively inexpensively.
- an extrudate or parison is extruded from a starting polymeric, elastomer material, preferably pellets.
- the extrudate 148 is a continuous tube fed into conventional clam shell mold halves of a blow molding machine.
- the extrudate is continuously cut to length and then captured in the mold halves.
- the mold halves preferably move in a step and repeat manner to receive the extrudate and then move to subsequent locations.
- the mold halves close and pressurized air is injected into the mold so as to force the extrudate into a desired spherical shaped shell.
- a core material liquid or fluid is injected into the shell through a filling hole, and then the filling hole is plugged or closed.
- the core material liquid 156 is used, in lieu of pressurized air, to mold the extrudate into a spherical shaped shell. After the liquid core material 156 is within the shell, the filling hole, if there is one, is plugged or closed.
- the interior surfaces of the mold halves may include symmetric projections for directly forming dimples on the outer spherical surface of shell so that shell, with a liquid filled core, constitutes a final golf ball.
- the shell can be molded as a center (that is, where its outer diameter is less than that of a regulation golf ball) and a dimpled outer cover can thereafter be molded, as by the above noted conventional molding techniques, about the shell or center.
- a multi-layer parison that is, a parison of two or more layers of materials, can be extruded simultaneously to form a shell, that is either a center or a dimpled ball.
- the shell and the golf ball must, of course, be appropriately trimmed, particularly with regard to removing the excess extrudate, after the shell is molded.
- FIGURES 25A through 25E generally illustrate the steps and/or stations of a fabrication or manufacturing method for the one-piece blow-molded golf ball 146.
- FIGURE 25A shows the output of a conventional extrusion press -- an extrudate or parison 148 -- having enlarged side walls in its central extent or portion.
- FIGURE 25B illustrates the parison or extrudate 148 disposed in the mold of the blow-molding machine at a step or station where the hollow spherical shell 152 is formed internally and dimples are formed on the external surface of the shell. Excessive extrudate material 154 is shown above and below the shell 152.
- FIGURE 25C illustrates station or step where the filling of the interior of the spherical shell 152 with core material liquid 156 occurs by means of a needle 158 that extends through a filling hole 160 in the upper extent of the shell.
- FIGURE 25D shows the needle 158 removed and a plug 162 closing the filling hole 160.
- FIGURE 25E illustrates the finished golf ball 146 after being trimmed of the excess material including that of the plug 162 above the surface of the ball 146.
- FIGURES 26A through 26E illustrates the stations and/or steps of another blow molding fabrication method.
- Figure 26A illustrates the same parison or extrudate 148 as used in the prior FIGURES 25A-25E embodiment.
- FIGURES 26B and 26C show the same method steps or stations that are illustrated in FIGURES 25B and 25C, respectively.
- no plug is utilized in closing the filling hole step or station, as illustrated in FIGURE 26D.
- the molding machine is provided with mechanisms (not shown) to push extrudate material of the parison located adjacent the filling hole 160 so as to cover and fill the hole 160.
- FIGURE 26E shows the finished golf ball 166, as trimmed, that constitutes the final product.
- FIGURES 27A through 27E illustrate the steps and/or stations of still another blow molding fabrication method.
- the parison 148 shown in FIGURE 27A, is slightly smaller than the parison shown in FIGURES 25A and 26A since in this embodiment, blow molding is utilized to fabricate only a golf ball center or shell 170 rather than an entire golf ball itself.
- the center 170 is about 1.50 inches in diameter, and is blow-molded as shown in FIGURE 27B, in the same manner as the shell 152, except no dimples are formed on its external sur ace. It may be then filled with a fluid 156 and sealed, by and in the blow-molding machine, in a manner similar to the steps shown in FIGURES 25D and 26D.
- FIGURE 27E illustrate the steps and/or stations of yet another method for fabricating a golf ball 178 with a blow-molded shell or center 180.
- FIGURES 28A and 28B illustrate the same method steps as shown in FIGURES 27A and 27B.
- FIGURE 28C the center is filled with a core liquid 156 through a needle 158 and the filling hole is then plugged with a plug (not shown) and trimmed as described in the step illustrated in FIGURE 25D.
- the plug would generally be made from the same material as the shell, (e.g. , an ionic material) . This, however, is not necessary. Plugs of an elastomeric material (e.g.. rubber) , which have been elongated to reduce their diameter, have been inserted into the hole of a center (shell) , relaxed and have sealed the hole from a bulge or a flange on the inner surface of the center. Such plugs have achieved a tight fit. The application of cover material over the center in the injection molding process does not interfere with the sealing capabilities of such plugs. As in the prior FIGURE 27 step, the center 180 then receives an injection molded outer cover 186 having dimples thereon. Thereafter the exterior of the ball 178 is trimmed to constitute the final golf ball as shown in FIGURE 28E.
- an elastomeric material e.g. rubber
- FIGURES 29A through 29E illustrate the several steps and/or stations of a further golf ball fabrication method.
- Two shell halves 190 are conventionally injection molded and then bonded together as by spin welding as generally illustrated in FIGURES 29A and 29B.
- FIGURES 29C and 29D illustrates the steps or stations where the drilling of a filling hole 182 in the preformed shell or center occurs, where the shell is filled with core fluid 156 by means of a needle 158, and where the filling hole 182 is subsequently plugged, with a plug 184. Thereafter, a cover 186 is injection molded onto the shell or center, with dimples being formed on the exterior or outer surface of the shell.
- FIGURE 29E illustrates the final golf ball 192 after trimming.
- FIGURES 30A through 30E illustrate the steps and/or stations of a still further golf ball fabrication method.
- the shell halves 194 are formed through conventional injection molding techniques and have dimples molded in their outer spherical surfaces.
- the shell halves are then joined, by spin bonding techniques, to form a preformed shell as generally illustrated in FIGURES 30A and 30B.
- the steps of drilling of the shell, the filling of the shell 196 with a core fluid 156, and thereafter, closing the fill hole in the shell, by a plug 184, are illustrated in FIGURES 30C and FIGURE 30D.
- the fill hole can also be closed by the use of mechanisms (not shown) which push material adjacent to the fill hole so a ⁇ to cover and fill the hole.
- the finished golf ball 196, after being trimmed, is generally shown in FIGURE 30E.
- a comparison of the shells made in accordance with the disclosed blow molding embodiments e.g. the embodiments illustrated in FIGURES 25 and 27 -- vis-a-vis shells made from two injection molded half shells (e.g. the embodiments illustrated in FIGURES 28 and 29) -- reveals that there are differences.
- a parting line seam is formed across approximately 180 degrees of the periphery of a blow molded shell at the mold line and that in the remaining 180 degrees, there is no flash and effectively no seam. This is in contrast to the 360 degree seam in the spin bonded, two half shell shells. Even the seam formed throughout the 180 degrees span in the blow molded shells is superior to the seams where the shells are formed from two half shells that are spin welded together. It is believed that superior shell seams exist in shells, made in accordance with the blow molding embodiments, because those seams are created when the polymeric material is in a melt state.
- the cores of the three-piece wound balls are found to vary in density, in the tension under which the threads are wound onto the core and in the amount of material which is wound onto the core. All of these factors tend to create a golf ball which is less uniform than the Unique ball where the shell (center) is blow molded, filled with liquid and where a cover is injection molded onto the shell.
- FIGURES 31, 32 and 33 The series of successive, high speed, stop action photographs, which are included as FIGURES 31, 32 and 33, are of golf balls being hit by a 5-iron swung at 128 feet per second.
- the distortion of the Unique golf ball of the present invention, shown in FIGURE 32 is significantly greater than that of the conventional, two-piece TOP-FLITE II brand ball shown in FIGURE 31.
- the impact distortion of the ball of the present invention is at least as great as the conventional, three piece, TITLEIST DT brand ball shown in FIGURE 33. From FIGURES 31, 32 and 33, it can be seen that the Unique golf ball (FIGURE 32) is on the club face of the iron longer than either the TOP-FLITE II or the TITLEIST DT brand balls of FIGURES 31 and 33.
- the ability to stay on the face longer allows the golfer to impart greater control to the ball as well as giving more time for energy transfer. Further, it tends to give the golfer a superior, much desired "feel".
- FIGURES 34-36 and FIGURES 37-39 show the same balls (as in FIGURES 31- 33, respectively) being struck by a driver swung at 145 fps and at 160 fps, respectively.
- These photographs again show that the Unique golf ball remains on the club face longer, FIGURES 35 and 38, than either the TOP-FLITE II or the TITLEIST DT brand balls -- FIGURES 34 and 36 or FIGURES 37 and 39, respectively.
- the ability of the golf ball to stay on the club face longer will tend to give the golfer greater control and a better "feel".
- FIGURES 31-33, 34-36 and 37-39 further show that the Unique ball of the present invention has less back spin than either the TOP-FLITE II or the TITLEIST DT brand balls. Having less back spin when hit, for example, by a driver or a 5-iron is advantageous in obtaining greater distance by a optimized combination of launch angle and spin rate which results in greater roll. Further, the Unique golf ball is spinning less than a conventional ball and this causes the Unique ball to fly at a lower trajectory. Accordingly, the Unique ball is very 12648
- the Unique golf ball's improved performance may also be derived, at least in part, from the decreased moment of inertia which results from the novel construction of the balls.
- Moment of inertia is measured in ounce inch squared. Limited testing has shown that Unique balls, fabricated in accordance with the principles of the present invention, have a moment of inertia of about .240 ounce inch. In contrast, the moment of inertia of conventional golf balls varies from about .400 to about .445 ounce inch squared.
- the Unique golf ball of the present invention also shows a much greater gain in distance as the club head speed decreases and as the loft of the club head increase as compared with conventional TOP FLITE brand golf balls or conventional 3 piece balls. This leads to the belief that the Unique golf balls will be more playable and provide "longer" distances for all golfers including the average golfers.
- coefficient of restitution of a golf ball is directly related to the resiliency of the ball and how far it will travel when struck by a golf club, all other variables being constant. This coefficient is generally measured by propelling a finished golf ball against a hard surface at a fixed velocity. After the ball has rebounded from the surface its velocity is again measured. The ratio of the rebound velocity over the approach velocity is the coefficient of restitution.
- the coefficient of restitution data was arrived at by firing balls from a pneumatic cannon at muzzle velocity of 125 feet per second against a steel plate which is positioned ten feet from the muzzle of said cannon to replicate a golf club face during a hit, and measuring both the initial velocity and return velocity of the rebounding ball.
- the coefficient of restitution is important because the resiliency of a golf ball is regulated by the U.S.G.A. (United States Golf Association) via a test which is generally referred to as the Initial Velocity test.
- a golf ball is struck by a rotating mass having a club face.
- the rotating mass is traveling at a speed of approximately 143 F.P.S. (feet per second) .
- F.P.S. faret per second
- the maximum prescribed limit for a golf ball which is tested in this manner, is 255 feet per second at 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
- This U.S.G.A. upper limit standard of 255 feet per second corresponds to an average coefficient of restitution of approximately 0.815 measured with an approach velocity of 125 feet per second.
- the term “spherical” is used in conjunction with the shell (center) . It is understood by those skilled in the art that when referring to golf balls and their components, the term “spherical” includes surfaces and shapes which may have minor in-substantial deviations from the perfect ideal geometric spherical shape. In addition the inclusion of dimples on the exterior surface of the shell, to effect its aerodynamic properties, does not detract from its "spherical” shape for the purposes therein or in the art. Further the internal surface of the shell as well as the core may likewise incorporate intentionally designed patterns and still be considered “spherical” within the scope of this invention.
- the rotational moment of inertia of a golf ball is the resi ⁇ tance to change in ⁇ pin of the ball and is conventionally measured using an "Inertia Dynamics Moment of Inertia Mea ⁇ uring Instrument".
- the moment of inertia is relatively low because the liquid center of the ball does not immediately rotate when the outside of the ball begins to spin. If an increased moment of inertia is desired, this may be achieved by adding high density materials to the cover and reducing the density of the liquid core to maintain the desired ball weight.
- Formulation 514-92-1 was injection molded into half shells, approximately 1.68 inches in diameter and 0.190 inches thick.
- Formulation 514-92-1 is as follows:
- the pole height was greater than the equator radius by 0.007 inches to allow for material flow during spin welding of the two half shells to form the hollow spheres.
- the two half shells had a tongue and groove configuration. The two half shells were spin bonded together to produce a hollow sphere at 4100 revolutions per minute (rpm) and 15 second dwell.
- the grooved half shell had a molded tapered hole 0.0125 inche ⁇ in diameter at the exterior ball surface and 0.0625 inches in diameter at the interior ball surface.
- Specific gravity of the cover material can range from .95 to 1.25.
- Estimated volume of cover is .979 cubic inches, or 16.04 cubic centimeters .
- Liquid core material Liquid core material, Formulation A, was introduced using a hypodermic syringe to completely fill the interior void.
- Formulation A is:
- Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was followed, except that the filing material was glycerine.
- Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was followed, except that the filling material was hydraulic oil, "Mobil Etna 26" which is a trademark of Mobile Oil Corp. of
- Example 3 As is described in Example 1 above, the tests of Example 3 were repeated and 12 balls manufactured.
- the resulting products after deflashing had the following properties:
- Example 2 The procedure of Example 1 was followed, except that the filling material was gelatin/sugar/water solution, Formulation B.
- Formulation B is a ⁇ follow ⁇ :
- Example 1 The procedure of Example 1 was followed, except that the shell material was 514-93-3, as follows:
- Example 1 As is described above in Example 1, the test ⁇ of Example 1 were repeated and 12 golf balls formed.
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