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| 20080214324 | Golf ball - The invention provides a golf ball composed of, at least in part, a molded and crosslinked material obtained from a rubber composition made of a base rubber, a filler, an organic peroxide, an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or metal salt thereof, and a copper salt of a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid. The molded rubber composition has a very high rebound, and is thus useful as a golf ball core for achieving an excellent flight performance. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080214325 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts by weight of a base rubber that includes from 60 to 100 parts by weight of a polybutadiene rubber having a cis-1,4 bond content of at least 60% and synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, from 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof, an inorganic filler, and an antioxidant. The solid core has a deformation, when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, of from 2.0 to 4.0 mm, and has a specific hardness distribution. The cover layer is formed by injection molding a single resin blend composed primarily of (A) a polyurethane material and (B) a polyisocyanate compound, which resin blend includes a polyisocyanate compound in at least some portion of which all the isocyanate groups on a molecule remain in an unreacted state. The cover layer has a thickness of from 0.5 to 2.5 mm and a Shore D hardness at the surface of from 50 to 70. The golf ball has a deformation, when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, of from 2.0 to 3.8 mm. The solid golf ball is advantageous overall in competitive use. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080217810 | Golf ball manufacturing method - The invention provides a method of manufacturing golf balls having a core and at least one cover layer which involves injecting a molten cover resin material around a core so as to form a cover layer. The cover resin material is a single resin composition made up of (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane, (B) a polyisocyanate compound and (C) a thermoplastic elastomer other than the thermoplastic polyurethane in a weight ratio (A):(B):(C)=100:{2-50}:{0-50}, and is injected with from 10 to 99% of the total number of isocyanate groups in component B remaining in an unreacted state within the cover resin material. The method of the invention provides a high manufacturability and a good amenability to mass production, and the manufactured golf balls thus obtained have a high rebound and excellent scuff resistance. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080254914 | Golf ball - The present invention provides a golf ball composed of a core, an outermost cover layer and one or more intermediate layer therebetween. At least one intermediate layer includes a mixture composed of a base polymer made of, in a specific ratio, (a) a metal ion neutralization product of an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid random copolymer and/or a metal ion neutralization product of an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester random copolymer, (b) a thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyester elastomers, thermoplastic block copolymers and thermoplastic polyurethanes, and (c) a thermoplastic block copolymer containing end blocks modified by a functional group having reactivity with an ionomer resin, both end blocks being formed of different comonomers. The mixture also includes (e) an organic acid of 18 to 40 carbons or a derivative thereof, and (f) a metal ion source selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals. The mixture has an optimized ratio between the melt viscosities of (b) and (a) as measured under a shear rate of 6,000 sec | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080274826 | GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a golf ball composed of a core, an outermost cover layer and one or more intermediate layer therebetween. At least one intermediate layer includes a mixture composed of a base polymer made of, in a specific ratio, (a) a metal ion neutralization product of an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid random copolymer and/or a metal ion neutralization product of an olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester random copolymer, (b) a thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyester elastomers, thermoplastic block copolymers and thermoplastic polyurethanes, and (c) a thermoplastic block copolymer containing end blocks modified by a functional group having reactivity with an ionomer resin, both end blocks being formed of different comonomers. The mixture also includes (e) an organic acid of 18 to 40 carbons or a derivative thereof, and (f) a metal ion source selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and transition metals. The mixture has an optimized difference between the melt viscosities of (b) and (a) as measured under a shear rate of 6,000 sec | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080312008 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball having a solid core and a cover layer that encases the core and has an outermost layer on an outside surface of which are formed a plurality of dimples. The solid core is formed of a rubber composition composed of 100 parts by weight of a base rubber that includes 60 to 100 parts by weight of a polybutadiene rubber having a cis-1,4 bond content of at least 60% and synthesized using a rare-earth catalyst, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a metal salt thereof, and an inorganic filler. The solid core has a deformation, when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, of 2.0 to 4.0 mm, and has a specific hardness distribution. The cover layer is formed by injection molding a single resin blend composed primarily of (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane and (B) a polyisocyanate compound, which resin blend contains a polyisocyanate compound in at least some portion of which all the isocyanate groups on the molecule remain in an unreacted state, and has a thickness of 0.5 to 2.5 mm, a Shore D hardness at the surface of 50 to 70. The golf ball has a deformation, when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, of 2.0 to 3.8 mm. The solid golf ball is advantageous overall in competitive use. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080318709 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball which is formed from a vulcanized rubber compound composed of 100 parts by weight of a rubber base material, 10 to 60 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, 5 to 80 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of an organic peroxide, the rubber base material being composed of a first polybutadiene accounting for 50 to 95 wt % and a second polybutadiene accounting for 5 to 50 wt %, both polybutadiene being synthesized by using a rare earth element-based catalyst, the first polybutadiene containing no less than 60 wt % of cis-1,4 bonds and having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 (100° C.)) no lower than 50 and the second polybutadiene containing no less than 60 wt % of cis-1,4 bonds and having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+, (100° C.)) no higher than 45. The golf ball is characterized by good rebound resilience and good workability with which it is produced. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090036231 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036232 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which is composed of a thermoplastic resin material and encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be significantly reduced, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the ball has a good feel on shots with a driver. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036233 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036234 | THREE-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a three-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a two-layer cover and an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer which encase the core and are made of a thermoplastic resin material. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the combined thickness of the cover layers, forming the inner cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, and forming the outer cover layer of a special urethane material, a sufficient reduction in the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be achieved, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the golf ball of the invention has a good feel on shots taken with a driver, and has an excellent spin rate on approach shots. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090036236 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core obtained by molding under heat a specific rubber composition and having a cover of at least three layers which is composed of a thermoplastic resin material and encases the core. By optimizing the deflection of the core under a specific load, optimizing the hardness at the center of the core and the hardnesses of the innermost cover layer, outermost cover layer and intermediate cover layer, setting the combined thickness of the cover layers to at least a specific value, and forming the innermost cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, the spin rate of the ball on shots taken with a driver can be significantly reduced, enabling the distance traveled by the ball to be increased. Moreover, the ball has a good feel on shots with a driver. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090111612 | THREE-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a three-piece solid golf ball having a core molded under heat from a specific rubber composition and inner and outer cover layers encasing the core. By optimizing the core deflection under a specific load and the overall thickness of the cover layers, by forming the inner cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, and by optimizing within specific ranges the Shore D hardnesses of the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer, the spin rate of the ball on shots with a driver can be sufficiently reduced, enabling an increased distance to be achieved. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111613 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved aesthetic appearance and enhanced flying performance. The present invention provides a golf ball on which a plurality of dimples are arranged on the spherical surface thereof, wherein each of the dimples has at least two contour main parts and contour connecting parts, and the at least two contour main parts are connected to each other by the contour connecting parts, and the contour connecting parts are formed so as to be curved toward the inside of the contour main parts from the outermost points. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090197701 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - A multi-piece solid golf ball comprises a core having a 5 structure consisting of at least two layers and a cover on the core consisting of outer and inner cover layers. The outer cover layer has a Shore D hardness of 40-60 degrees. The inner cover layer has a Shore D hardness of up to 53 degrees and lower than that of the outer cover layer. The ball's carry is comparable to conventional solid golf balls and spin receptivity is approximate to wound golf balls while the ball is durable and offers pleasant feel. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100062876 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core of at least one layer, a cover of at least two layers which includes an inner cover layer and an outermost cover layer, and a plurality of dimples formed on a surface of the ball. The thickness and Shore D hardness of the outermost cover layer are set in specific ranges, the thickness and Shore D hardness of the inner cover layer are set in specific ranges, and the ball surface has, as expressed in the Lab color system defined by JIS Z-8730, a lightness L value of at least 89, an a value of at least 2 but not more than 10, and a b value of −20 or above. The multi-piece solid golf ball of the invention increases the reddish coloring of a white golf ball, thereby enhancing the stylishness of the ball and improving the way the ball looks and feels to the golfer when it is played. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100190575 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer interposed therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The respective initial velocities (m/s) of the core, a sphere I composed of the core encased by the intermediate layer, and the golf ball satisfy formula A below, and the respective deflections (mm) of the core, the sphere I composed of the core encased by the intermediate layer, and the golf ball, when compressed under a final load of 130 kg from an initial load of 10 kgf, satisfy formula B below: | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190580 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer interposed therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to a region 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness in a region 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition, and the thickness, material hardness and material melt flow rate (MFR) of the intermediate layer, as well as the hardness difference between the surface of the solid core and the intermediate layer are set within specific ranges. The cover is composed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, and has a thickness, a hardness and a material melt flow rate (MFR) set within specific ranges. In addition, the number of dimples on the ball and the total dimple trajectory volume (TVT) for the dimples on the ball are set in specific ranges. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent feel, controllability and flight performance. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100216571 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a specific, highly neutralized, ionomeric resin composition, has a diameter of from 10 to 38 mm, and has a cross-sectional hardness difference of within ±5 between any two points on a cross-section formed by cutting the inner core layer in half. The outer core layer is formed of a rubber composition made primarily of polybutadiene rubber. The solid core has a diameter of from 30 to 42 mm. The sum of the respective hardnesses at the center of the inner core layer, at the outer core layer 1 mm outside a boundary between the inner core layer and the outer core layer, at the inner core layer 1 mm inside the boundary, and at the surface of the outer core layer is set to a value in a range of from 260 to 360. Such a golf ball is able to achieve an increased distance. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216572 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, has a diameter of from 3 to 20 mm, and has a cross-sectional hardness difference of within ±5 between any two points on a cross-section obtained by cutting the inner core layer in half. The outer core layer is formed of a rubber composition made primarily of polybutadiene rubber. The solid core has a diameter of from 35 to 42 mm. The ball has specific relationships between the hardness of the inner core layer 1 mm inside a boundary between the inner core layer and the outer core layer, the hardness of the outer core layer 1 mm outside the boundary, and the surface hardness of the outer core layer. Such a golf ball is able to achieve an increased distance and has a good feel on impact. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100216574 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core encased by a cover of one or more layer, which solid core has an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core layer is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, has a diameter of from 21 to 38 mm, has a JIS-C cross-sectional hardness of from 60 to 83 at any single point on a cross-section obtained by cutting the inner core layer in half, and has a cross-sectional hardness difference between any two points on the cross-section of within ±5. The outer core layer is formed of a rubber composition made primarily of polybutadiene rubber. The solid core has a diameter of from 35 to 42 mm. The ball has specific relationships between the hardness of the inner core layer 1 mm inside a boundary between the inner core layer and the outer core layer, the hardness of the outer core layer 1 mm outside the boundary, and the surface hardness of the outer core layer. Such a golf ball is able to achieve an increased distance. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100234137 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer situated therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition, and the thickness and material hardness of the intermediate layer, as well as the hardness difference between the surface of the solid core and the intermediate layer are set within specific ranges. The cover is formed primarily of polyurethane, and has a thickness and a material hardness set within specific ranges. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent flight performance, feel, controllability and scuff resistance. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100298070 | TWO-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a two-piece solid golf ball having a core and a cover, which ball has a plurality of dimples formed on the surface. The number of dimples is from 250 to 500, the dimples have a surface coverage (SR) of at least 70% and a volume ratio (VR) of at least 1.0%, and dimples of at least three types are used. In addition, the dimples have an average depth of at least about 0.18 mm and a diameter-to-depth ratio (DM/DP) of not more than about 23. The ball has a coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 70,000 and a spin ratio of 2,000 rpm which is maintained at 60% or more of the coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 80,000 and a spin rate of 2,000. This two-piece solid golf ball lowers fluctuations in lift and drag at high and low spin rates, enabling a stable trajectory to be achieved. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110092314 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer situated therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent flight performance, feel, controllability and scuff resistance. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110098132 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer situated therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition and the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. And, the number of dimples and the trajectory volume TVT are set within specific ranges. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent flight performance, feel, controllability and scuff resistance. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110160001 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL - A multiple-piece golf ball includes a solid core having a specific gravity from about 1.2 to about 14; and a cover disposed on the outside of the solid core, wherein a spin decay rate of the golf ball during flight is from about 3.1% to about 20% of an initial spin rate of the golf ball from about 2800 to about 3500 rpm; and wherein a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to an x-axis Ix, a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to a y-axis Iy, and a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to a z-axis Iz are substantially the same, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis intersecting orthogonally at the center of the golf ball. | 06-30-2011 |
