U.S. patent application number 13/118909 was filed with the patent office on 2011-12-08 for golf ball.
This patent application is currently assigned to VOLVIK INC.. Invention is credited to Chan Rae Kim, Jeong Su Kim, Gyu Tak Lee, Jae Ho Lee, Gyeong An Moon, Gi Min Ryu, Hui Tak RYU.
Application Number | 20110300968 13/118909 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43409840 |
Filed Date | 2011-12-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110300968 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
RYU; Hui Tak ; et
al. |
December 8, 2011 |
GOLF BALL
Abstract
Disclosed is a golf ball including a center portion, at least
two intermediate tiers sequentially surrounding the center portion,
and an outer tier surrounding the intermediate tiers, which
comprises: said outer tier having a thickness in a range of
0.8.about.1.4 mm, and an a hardness (Shore D) in a range of
40.about.50; among the intermediate tiers, said first intermediate
tier formed just below the outer tier, having a thickness in a
range of 1.0.about.2.0 mm and a hardness (Shore D) in a range of
50.about.65; each intermediate tier formed just below the first
intermediate tier having a thickness in a range of 1.3.about.1.5
mm, and a hardness (Shore D) in range of 30.about.70; the radius of
the center portion is in a range of 5.about.18 mm, and a hardness
(Shore D) in a range of 30.about.70; and a moment of inertia value
of the golf ball is less than 83 gcm.sup.2. According to the golf
ball of the present invention, an iron spin force is excellent as
compared to a conventional golf ball for a match, and the flying
distance is almost same.
Inventors: |
RYU; Hui Tak; (Seongnam-Si,
KR) ; Kim; Jeong Su; (Eumseong-gun, KR) ; Lee;
Gyu Tak; (Yongin-Si, KR) ; Kim; Chan Rae;
(Eumseong-gun, KR) ; Lee; Jae Ho; (Eumseong-gun,
KR) ; Ryu; Gi Min; (Seongnam Si, KR) ; Moon;
Gyeong An; (Seoul, KR) |
Assignee: |
VOLVIK INC.
Eumseong-gun
KR
|
Family ID: |
43409840 |
Appl. No.: |
13/118909 |
Filed: |
May 31, 2011 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
473/373 ;
473/376 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 37/0045 20130101;
A63B 37/0043 20130101; A63B 37/0076 20130101; A63B 37/0062
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
473/373 ;
473/376 |
International
Class: |
A63B 37/00 20060101
A63B037/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 7, 2010 |
KR |
10-2010-0053604 |
Claims
1. A golf ball including a center portion, at least two
intermediate tiers sequentially surrounding the center portion, and
an outer tier surrounding the intermediate tiers, comprising: said
outer tier having a thickness in a range of 0.8.about.1.4 mm, and
an a hardness (Shore D) in a range of 40.about.50; among the
intermediate tiers, said first intermediate tier formed just below
the outer tier, having a thickness in a range of 1.0.about.2.0 mm
and a hardness (Shore D) in a range of 50.about.65; each
intermediate tier formed just below the first intermediate tier
having a thickness in a range of 1.3.about.1.5 mm, and a hardness
(Shore D) in range of 30.about.70; the radius of the center portion
is in a range of 5.about.18 mm, and a hardness (Shore D) in a range
of 30.about.70; and a moment of inertia value of the golf ball is
less than 83 gcm.sup.2.
2. The golf ball of clam 1, wherein said outer tier is made of an
ionomer resin, and said ionomer resin is made by neutralizing
mono-olefin containing at least a part of unsaturated carbonic acid
with a number of 3.about.8 carbon atoms and an ester of carbonic
acid with a 1- or 2-metal.
3. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said outer tier is a
polyurethane containing at least one among an ester type
polyurethane, ether type polyurethane or ether ester copolymer type
polyurethane, and is formed of a poly urethane elastomer made by
polymerizing polyol, disocianate, crosslinker, etc. or is formed of
2-liquid type polyurethane mixed in the course of forming polyol
and pole isocianate.
4. The golf ball of claim 1, wherein said first intermediate tier
is formed of an ionomer resin, said ionomer resin being made by
neutralizing mono-olefin containing at least a part of unsaturated
carbonic acid with a number of 3.about.8 carbon atoms and an ester
of carbonic acid with a 1- or 2-metal.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority to Korean
Application No. 10-2010-0053604, filed on Jun. 7, 2010, in the
Korean Intellectual Property Office, which is incorporated herein
by reference in its entirety as if set forth in full.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Various embodiments relate to a golf ball, and in particular
to a golf ball which is easy to land on a green with the aid of a
better spin in an approach shot within 100 yards, and has less
elasticity due to lesser spin in a driver shot which serves to
increase a run, thus increasing the total flying distance.
[0003] According to a new regulation, R&A of Great Britain and
USGA of the USA have prohibited the use of a conventional square
type of groove (club face groove) of irons (fifth iron to wedge) of
equal to or more than 25 degrees from Jan. 1, 2010. The value
obtained by dividing the total cross sectional area of the groove
with the pitch of the groove (Pitch=width+interval) is limited to
0.003 square inches (0.0762 square mm), and the sharpness of the
groove edge of the groove is limited to 0.010 inches (0.254
mm).
[0004] A U-shaped groove club, compared to a conventional V-shaped
groove club, serves to significantly increase spin in a rough, so
the difference of spin between a fairway shot and a rough shot is
almost similar, thus decreasing accuracy, which has been shown by
many researches.
[0005] The purpose of the regulation regarding the club groove can
be seen as to increase the benefits of accurate shots, especially
due to high technique required in a rough shot, by increasing the
difference of the spin between a fairway shot and a rough shot.
[0006] The main focus of the changed regulation regarding the club
is to make a spin more difficult, so the development of a ball with
better spin is urgently needed. Currently available products for
professional golfers have a cover having a hardness of above 50
(units: Shore D). When a golf ball with such hardness is struck
with an iron satisfying the changed regulations, it is hard to give
the ball enough spin, so it is difficult to hit the ball to a
desired position.
[0007] It is possible to produce a desired spin by using a golf
ball having a cover of a lower hardness material. But in such a
case, a spin can be increased properly, but over-spin occurs with
impact by a driver and the forward flying force is dispersed by a
reverse rotation force, so generation of over-lifting force causes
an increase in elasticity, which leads to an increase of an angle
of falling, which decreases a run, and a flying distance is
significantly decreased.
[0008] Finally, it is urgently needed to develop a new golf ball
which serves to increase a flying distance when impacted by a
driver while it is easy to make a spin when impacted by an
iron.
SUMMARY
[0009] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to
provide a golf ball which serves to satisfy the above demands and
is easy to fly to a green with the aid of a good spin at an
approach shot by providing a smooth cover (outer layer). At the
same time, spins can be reduced at a driver impact by limiting the
value of a moment of inertia, and an elasticity can be reduced
since an over lifting force is inhibited, and an angle of falling
to the ground can be decreased, thus enhancing a run, which
consequently results in increasing a total flying distance.
[0010] To achieve the above objects, there is provided a golf ball
including a center portion, at least two intermediate tiers
sequentially surrounding the center portion, and an outer tier
surrounding the intermediate tiers, comprising the outer tier
having a thickness in a range of 0.8.about.1.4 mm, and a hardness
(Shore D) in a range of 40.about.50; a first intermediate tier
formed just below the outer tier among the intermediate tier having
a thickness in a range of 1.0.about.2.0 mm and a hardness (Shore D)
in a range of 50.about.65; each intermediate tier formed just below
the first intermediate tier having a thickness in a range of
1.3.about.1.5 mm, and a hardness (Shore D) in range of 30.about.70;
the length of a radius of the center portion is in a range of 5-18
mm, and a hardness (Shore D) in a range of 30.about.70; and a
moment of inertia value of the golf ball is less than 83 gcm.sup.2
value.
[0011] Meanwhile, the outer tier is made of an ionomer resin, and
the ionomer resin is made by neutralizing mono-olefin containing at
least a part of unsaturated carbonic acid with the number of
3.about.8 carbon atoms and the ester of carbonic acid with a 1- or
2-metal.
[0012] Meanwhile, the outer tier is a polyurethane containing at
least one among an ester type polyurethane, ether type polyurethane
or ether ester copolymer type polyurethane. It is formed of a poly
urethane elastomer made by polymerizing polyol, disocianate,
crosslinker, etc. or is formed of a 2-liquid type polyurethane
mixed in the course of forming polyol and pole isocianate.
[0013] In addition, the first intermediate tier is formed of an
ionomer resin, the ionomer resin being made by neutralizing
mono-olefin containing at least a part of unsaturated carbonic acid
with the number of 3.about.8 carbon atoms and the ester of carbonic
acid with a 1- or 2-metal.
[0014] In the golf ball according to the present invention, a spin
force by an iron is excellent as compared to a conventional golf
ball used in competition, and a driver flying distance is almost
the same as a conventional golf ball used in competition.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification, illustrate various
embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the
description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic cross sectional view of a golf ball
according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0017] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross sectional view of a golf ball
according to another embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0018] The present invention is basically characterized in that
when assuming the center portion of the golf ball as a first tier,
the entire construction is formed of four tiers (called a 4-piece
ball) or five or more tiers, thus forming a multi-tier golf ball.
Various moment of inertia values are obtained by adjusting a
thickness and density of each tier, and a spin degree and a flying
distance are measured and analyzed using a swing robot and a flying
performance measurement device, thus developing a golf ball which
satisfies a spin degree and a flying distance.
[0019] Through the above experiments, the value of the moment of
inertia of a golf ball needed to be less than 83 gcm.sup.2, and
optimum conditions on the thickness and hardness of the outer tier,
the first intermediate tier and second intermediate tier and the
following tiers are found. When the following conditions are
satisfied, the moment of inertia value of a golf ball is less than
83 gcm.sup.2 while obtaining a desired spin amount.
[0020] A golf ball according to the present invention is
characterized in that the thickness of the outer tier (cover of
outer-most side) is 0.8-1.4 mm, and the hardness (Shore D) is
40.about.50, and the thickness of the first intermediate tier
(second tier from the outer most tier) is 1.0.about.3.0 mm, and the
hardness (Shore D) is 50.about.65, and the thickness of each tier
from the second intermediate tier (third tier from outer most tier)
is 1.3.about.15 mm, and the hardness (Shore D) is 30.about.70. The
length of the radius of the center is 5-18 mm, and the hardness
(Shore D) is 30.about.70.
[0021] A golf ball according to the present invention is
characterized in having the moment of inertia value of less than 83
gcm.sup.2.
[0022] When the thickness of the outer tier is less than 0.8 mm,
the difference of the flying distance between when a ball is hit on
a portion with a dimple and the portion without a dimple is large.
When the thickness of the outer tier is more than 1.4 mm, the loss
of the flying distance increases greatly and is undesirable.
[0023] When the cover hardness (Shore D) of the outer tier is more
than 50, the spin generation force of an iron decreases and might
result in failing to achieve the objective of the present
invention. When the cover hardness is less than 40, the flying
distance significantly decreases, which keep consumers from
selecting the product.
[0024] When the thickness of the first intermediate tier is less
than 1.0 mm, the flying distance is decreased, and when above 3.0
mm, the impact does not feel good. When the hardness (Shore D) of
the first intermediate tier is less than 50, the flying distance
decreases, and when more than 65, the impact feels bad.
[0025] It is preferred that the thickness of each tier from the
second intermediate tier is in a range of 1.3.about.15 mm, and it
is determined considering the thicknesses of the other tiers, the
radius of the center portion, and the entire diameter of the golf
ball. The radius of the center portion is determined to be in a
range of 5-18 mm, considering the thicknesses of the other tiers
and the entire diameter of the golf ball.
[0026] A golf ball according to the present invention, in the case
of a four-piece golf ball, the thicknesses of the outer tier and
the first intermediate tier and the hardness are determined to meet
the above conditions. The thickness of the second intermediate tier
is in a range of 1.3.about.15 mm, and the radius of the center
portion is in a range of 5.about.18 mm. The thickness of the second
intermediate tier and the size of the center portion are determined
considering the entire diameter of the golf ball.
[0027] When the thickness of the second intermediate tier becomes
thicker, the radius of the center portion becomes relatively
shorter, so the diameter of the golf ball can be in the desired
range. The diameter of the golf ball used in competition is
regulated to be longer than 42.67 mm. However, since having shorter
diameters in most golf balls provide advantageous flying distances,
it is preferred that most golf balls are slightly longer than 42.6
mm. The diameters of golf balls according to the first and second
embodiments of the present invention are 42.7 mm, respectively.
[0028] In the case of a five-piece golf ball, it is constituted to
have the thickness and hardness of the outer tier and the first
intermediate tier as described above, and the thicknesses of the
second intermediate tier and the third intermediate tier are
determined to be in a range of 1.3.about.15 mm, and the length of
the radius of the center portion is in a range of 5.about.18 mm.
The thicknesses of the second and third intermediate tiers and the
size of the center portion must be properly adjusted to obtain a
desired size in the entire diameter of the golf ball.
[0029] In case of the six-piece or seven-piece golf ball, the
thicknesses of the outer tier and the first intermediate tier are
determined to meet the above conditions, and the thicknesses of the
second, third and fourth or fifth intermediate tiers are determined
to be in a range of 1.3.about.15 mm in consideration of the
diameter of the entire golf ball, and the radius of the center
portion is in a range of 5.about.18 mm.
[0030] In the second and subsequent intermediate tiers, it cannot
affect a moment of inertia when the respective thickness is less
than 1.3 mm, and when the thickness is above 15 mm, it is
impossible to obtain an enough thickness in other tiers in relation
with the other tiers.
[0031] In the second and subsequent intermediate tiers and the
center part, the flying distance becomes significantly decreased
when each tier is less than 30 in its hardness (Shore D), and
provides a bad impact feeling when each tier is more than 70 in its
hardness, so it is preferred to use the material having a hardness
in a range of 30.about.70.
[0032] FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view illustrating a golf ball
according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] The golf ball 1 of the first embodiment is a four-piece golf
ball. The golf ball 1 is formed of an outer tier 10, a first
intermediate tier 20, a second intermediate tier 22, and a center
part 30.
[0034] The outer tier 10 has a thickness of 1.325 mm, and the
hardness (Shored D) is 48. According to another embodiment of the
present invention, the thickness may be in a range of 0.8-1.4 mm,
and the hardness in a range of 40.about.50.
[0035] The outer tier 10 is formed of an ionomer resin, and the
ionomer resin is made by neutralizing mono-olefin containing at
least a part of unsaturated carbonic acid with a number of
3.about.8 carbon atoms and an ester of carbonic acid with a 1- or
2-metal.
[0036] According to another embodiment of the present invention,
the outer tier is made of polyurethane containing at least one of
ester type polyurethane, ether type polyurethane or ether ester
copolymer type polyurethane.
[0037] The polyurethane may be formed of polyurethane elastomer
made by polymerizing polyol, disocianate, crosslinker, etc. or may
be formed of 2-liquid type polyurethane mixed in the course of
forming polyol and pole isocianate.
[0038] The first intermediate tier 20 has a thickness of 1.45 mm
and a hardness (Shore D) of 45. According to another embodiment of
the present invention, the thickness may be in a range of
1.0.about.2.0 mm, and the hardness in a range of 50.about.65.
[0039] The first intermediate tier 20 is formed of ionomer resin,
and the ionomer resin is made by neutralizing mono-olefin with a 1-
or 2-metal, the mono-olefin containing at least a part of
unsaturated carbonic acid of 3.about.8 carbon atoms and an ester of
the carbonic acid.
[0040] The second intermediate tier 22 has a thickness of 6.55 mm
and hardness of (Shore D) of 45. According to another embodiment of
the present invention, the thickness may be in a range of
1.3.about.15 mm, and the hardness in a range of 30.about.70.
[0041] The radius of the center portion 30 is 12.05 mm, and the
hardness (Shore D) is 52. According to another embodiment of the
present invention, the thickness may be in a range of 5.about.8,
and the hardness in a range of 30.about.70.
[0042] The detailed materials of the second intermediate tier and
the center portion are shown in the following table, provided that
the materials may be properly selected depending on the hardness,
density, etc.
[0043] The moment of inertia of the golf ball 1 according to an
embodiment of the present invention is 83 gcm.sup.2, the
computation of which will be described later.
[0044] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross sectional view of a golf ball
according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] The golf ball 1a of the second embodiment of the present
invention is a five-piece golf ball. The golf ball 1a is formed of
an outer tier 10, a first intermediate tier 20, a second
intermediate tier 22, a third intermediate tier 24, and a center
part 30. The description of each element is the same as or similar
to the description of the first embodiment.
[0046] As further embodiments of the present invention, there are
third and fourth embodiments which are each five-piece golf balls.
Golf balls according to the third and fourth embodiments of the
present invention, as compared to the second embodiment, each
comprise a five-piece ball as does the second embodiment, but the
value of the physical properties of each tier and the center part
are different. In case of the third and fourth embodiments, the
entire appearance is similar with the second embodiment, so
drawings are not separately provided.
[0047] The diameters, weights and hardness of the outer tier, the
intermediate tier and the center part of each golf ball according
to the first, second, third and fourth embodiments of the present
invention are shown in the table below.
[0048] The following table also shows the comparisons between
comparisons 1, 2, 3 and 4 and the embodiments of the present
invention.
TABLE-US-00001 third second first physical intermediate
intermediate intermediate property center tier tier tier outer tier
comparison1 diameter (mm) 40.1 42.75 (2PC) weight (g) 38.936 45.508
hardness 43 48 comparison2 diameter (mm) 29.8 40.1 42.75 (3PC)
weight (g) 15.184 38.680 45.452 hardness 52 43 48 comparison3
diameter (mm) 29.62 40.1 42.75 (3PC) weight (g) 13.037 38.705
45.540 Hardness 47 45 48 first diameter (mm) 24.1 37.2 40.1 42.75
embodiment weight (g) 7.965 32.412 38.937 45.621 (4PC) Hardness 52
45 45 48 comparison4 diameter (mm) 29.55 37.1 40.1 42.75 (4PC)
weight (g) 12.945 32.072 38.951 45.699 Hardness 47 50 45 48 second
diameter (mm) 29.9 34.1 37.1 40.1 42.75 embodiment weight (g)
15.295 24.952 32.070 38.868 45.604 (5PC) Hardness 52 48 43 45 48
comparison5 diameter (mm) 29.4 34.2 37.2 40.1 42.75 (5PC) weight
(g) 12.564 23.433 32.247 38.997 45.746 Hardness 55 43 49 45 48
comparison6 diameter (mm) 29.4 35.2 37 40.1 42.75 (5PC) weight (g)
12.664 23.851 29.461 38.448 45.264 Hardness 55 44 46 44 48
comparison7 diameter (mm) 29.9 34.1 37.1 40.1 42.75 (5PC) weight
(g) 15.241 22.900 31.753 38.959 45.516 Hardness 49 43 45 45 48
third diameter (mm) 29.9 34 37 40.1 42.75 embodiment weight (g)
15.235 23.611 31.931 38.762 45.521 (5PC) Hardness 49 42 48 45 48
fourth diameter (mm) 29.9 34 37 40.1 42.75 embodiment weight (g)
15.257 25.435 31.935 38.770 45.503 (5PC) Hardness 49 50 40 45
48
[0049] The following table shows the specific mixing ratios of the
first embodiment and the first to fourth comparisons.
TABLE-US-00002 First comparison1 comparison2 comparison3 embodiment
comparison4 Mixed chemicals 2PC 3PC 3PC 4PC 4PC center cis-1,4-poly
butadiene 100 100 100 rubber 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl- 0.5 0.5 0.5
6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide 16.6 7 7 Sub-creamic acid zinc
30 31 31 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3 3 3 surlyn HPF2000(product 100
100 name of ionomer resin) second cis-1.4-poly butadiene 100 100
100 100 intermediate rubber tier 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl- 0.5 0.5
0.5 0.5 6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide 22.8 38.9 29.8 67.4
Sub-creamic acid zinc 30 30 30 30 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3 3 3 3
first surlyn HPF1000(product 100 100 intermediate name of ionomer
resin) tier zinc oxide 5 5 outer surlyn #8320(product name 73 73 73
73 73 tier of ionomer resin) surlyn #9910(product name 27 27 27 27
27 of ionomer resin) titanium oxide(Rutile type) 2 2 2 2 2
zirconium oxide 3 3 3 3 3
[0050] The following shows the mixing ratios of the second to forth
embodiments and the fifth to seventh comparisons.
TABLE-US-00003 secod Fifth Sixth Seventh third fourth embodiment
comparison comparison comparison embodiment embodiment Mixed
chemicals 5PC 5PC 5PC 5PC 5PC 5PC center cis-1.4-poly butadiene 100
100 100 100 rubber 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl- 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide 7 7 7 7 Sub-creamic acid zinc 31
31 31 31 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3 3 3 3 surlyn HPF{circumflex over
( )}OO(product 100 100 100 name of ionomer resin) Third
cis-1.4-poly butadiene 100 100 100 100 100 100 intermediate rubber
tier 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl- 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide 63.2 67.8 27.4 14.2 31.4 85.6
Sub-creamic acid zinc 30 30 30 30 30 30 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3 3
3 3 3 3 second cis-1.4-poly butadiene 100 100 100 100 100 100
intermediate rubber tier 2,2'-methylenebis(4-ethyl- 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
0.5 0.5 6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide 19.1 69.2 43.2 75.8 53.9
0 Sub-creamic acid zinc 30 30 30 30 30 30 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3
3 3 3 3 3 first cis-1.4-poly butadiene 100 intermediate rubber tier
2,2'-methylenebis (4-chil- 0.5 6-tertiarybutyl phenol) zinc oxide
45 Sub-creamic acid zinc 30 dicumyl peroxide (40%) 3 surlyn HPFIOOO
100 100 100 100 100 (product name of ionomer resin) zinc oxide 5 5
5 5 5 outer Surlyn #8320 (product 73 73 73 73 73 73 tier name of
ionomer resin) surlyn #9910 27 27 27 27 27 27 (product name of
ionomer resin) Titanium oxide(Rutile 2 2 2 2 2 2 type) zirconium
oxide 3 3 3 3 3 3
[0051] The computations for the moment of inertias are derived from
the following two articles "Fundamentals of Physics 7/e by David
Halliday, 2006, p 302-p 305" and "Physics for Scientists and
Engineers with Modern Physics 6/e by Raymond A. Serway, 2004, p
211-p 217".
[0052] In the common formula, the moment of inertia I of the golf
ball of four non-uniform tiers can be computed from the following
formula. The radius of each tier from the portion of the outer to
the outer side is r.sub.i, and the density of each tier is
.rho..sub.i.
[0053] The moment of inertia (I) is,
.intg. r 2 m = 8 15 .pi..rho. 1 r 1 5 + 8 15 .pi..rho. 2 ( r 2 5 -
r 1 5 ) + 8 15 .pi..rho. 3 ( r 3 5 - r 2 5 ) + 8 15 .pi..rho. 4 ( r
4 5 - r 3 5 ) ##EQU00001##
[0054] The moment of inertia values of the first to four
embodiments and the comparisons are computed using the above
formula. In the following formula, since the moment of inertia
value I uses the unit of gcm.sup.2, the lengths in the above table
is converted into the values by the units of cm.
TABLE-US-00004 third second first intermediate intermediate
intermediate Moment center tier tier tier outer tier of inertia
comparison1 Radius (cm) 2.005 2.1375 82.55 density(g/cm.sup.3)
1.153 0.974 volume 33.762 40.508 partialvolume 33.762 6.746 weight
38.936 45.508 partialweight 38.936 6.572 comparison2 Radius (cm)
1.49 2.005 2.1375 83.59 density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.096 1.180 1.004
volume 13.856 33.762 40.508 partialvolume 13.856 19.906 6.746
weight 15.184 38.68 45.452 partialweight 15.184 23.496 6.772
comparison3 Radius (cm) 1.481 2.005 2.1375 86.12
density(g/cm.sup.3) 0.958 1.273 1.013 volume 13.607 33.762 40.508
partialvolume 13.607 20.156 6.746 weight 13.037 38.705 45.54
partialweight 13.037 25.668 6.835 first Radius (cm) 1.205 1.86
2.005 2.1375 82.36 embodiment density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.087 1.246 0.958
0.991 volume 7.329 26.954 33.762 40.508 partialvolume 7.329 19.625
6.808 6.746 weight 7.965 32.412 38.937 45.621 partialweight 7.965
24.447 6.525 6.684 comparison4 Radius (cm) 1.4775 1.855 2.005
2.1375 85.07 density(g/cm.sup.3) 0.958 1.446 0.979 1.000 volume
13.510 26.737 33.762 40.508 partialvolume 13.510 13.227 7.025 6.746
weight 12.945 32.072 38.951 45.699 partialweight 12.945 19.127
6.879 6.748 second Radius (cm) 1.495 1.705 1.855 2.005 2.1375 82.72
embodiment density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.093 1.427 1.191 0.968 0.999 volume
13.996 20.762 26.737 33.762 40.508 Partialvolume 13.996 6.765 5.976
7.025 6.746 weight 15.295 24.952 32.070 38.868 45.604 Partialweight
15.295 9.657 7.118 6.798 6.736 comparison5 Radius (cm) 1.47 1.71
1.86 2.005 2.1375 85.46 density(g/cm.sup.3) 0.944 1.423 1.467 0.991
1.001 volume 13.306 20.945 26.954 33.762 40.508 Partialvolume
13.306 7.639 6.009 6.808 6.746 weight 12.564 23.433 32.247 38.997
45.746 Partialweight 12.564 10.869 8.814 6.750 6.749 comparison6
Radius (cm) 1.47 1.76 1.85 2.005 2.1375 85.86 density(g/cm.sup.3)
0.952 1.174 1.522 1.241 1.010 volume 13.306 22.836 26.522 33.762
40.508 Partialvolume 13.306 9.531 3.686 7.240 6.746 weight 12.664
23.851 29.461 38.448 45.264 Partialweight 12.664 11.187 5.610 8.987
6.816 comparison7 Radius (cm) 1.495 1.705 1.855 2.005 2.1375 83.38
density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.089 1.132 1.481 1.026 0.972 volume 13.996
20.762 26.737 33.762 40.508 Partialvolume 13.996 6.765 5.976 7.025
6.746 weight 15.241 22.900 31.753 38.959 45.516 Partialweight
15.241 7.659 8.853 7.206 6.557 third Radius (cm) 1.495 1.7 1.85
2.005 2.1375 82.97 embodiment density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.089 1.272 1.400
0.943 1.002 volume 13.996 20.580 26.522 33.762 40.508 Partialvolume
13.996 6.583 5.942 7.240 6.746 weight 15.235 23.611 31.931 38.762
45.521 Partialweight 15.235 8.376 8.320 6.831 6.759 fourth Radius
(cm) 1.495 1.7 1.85 2.005 2.1375 82.18 embodiment
density(g/cm.sup.3) 1.090 1.546 1.094 0.944 0.998 volume 13.996
20.580 26.522 33.762 40.508 Partialvolume 13.996 6.583 5.942 7.240
6.746 weight 15.257 25.435 31.935 38.770 45.503 Partialweight
15.257 10.178 6.500 6.835 6.733
[0055] The following table shows flying performances of the first
to fourth embodiments of the present invention and the first to
seventh comparisons. The equipment used in the test were the
measurement instruments of Iron Byron Robot, Trackman, and the test
impacting club was Callaway Driver-`R`SHAFT-10.5.degree., and the
test place was R&D center of the applicant of the present
invention.
TABLE-US-00005 Moment of Spin Total flying inertia amount carry Run
distance (g -cm.sup.2) (rpm) (yd) (yd) (yd) comparison 1(2PC) 82.55
2219 229.6 34.7 264.3 comparison2(3PC) 83.59 1964 231.9 37.5 269.4
comparison3(3PC) 86.12 2486 237.1 31.1 268.2 First 82.36 2001 234.5
37 271.5 embodiment(4PC) comparison4(4PC) 85.07 2277 238.6 32.4 271
Second 82.72 1969 234.1 37.3 271.4 embodiment(5PC) comparison5(5PC)
85.46 2267 237.5 33.4 270.9 comparison6(5PC) 85.86 2646 239.8 28.1
267.9 comparison7(5PC) 83.38 2058 234.7 36.2 270.9 Third 82.97 2024
235.9 36.3 272.2 embodiment(5PC) Fourth 82.18 1961 235.7 37.1 272.8
embodiment(5PC)
[0056] The following results are obtained from the above
tables.
[0057] First, comparing the first to third comparisons (2PC, 3PC
and 3PC), the spin amount of the second comparison (3PC) is
smallest at 1964 and has the longest flying distance. So, it can be
shown that when the value of the moment of inertia is small, and
the spin amount is small, the flying distance becomes longer. In
the case of 2PC and 3PC, since the cover on the core is
respectively formed of one tier, the flying distance becomes
shorter as compared to 4PC and 5PC, which is not appropriate for a
golf ball of the present invention.
[0058] Second, comparing the first (4PC) and the fourth comparisons
(4PC), the spin amount of the first embodiment is small at 2001,
and the flying distance is longer by 0.5 yards, which shows the
effects of the moment of inertias of the present invention.
[0059] Third, the second to fourth embodiments (all 5PC) have the
moment of inertias of less than 83 gcm.sup.2, and the fifth to
seventh comparisons (all 5PCs) have the moment of inertias of above
83 gcm.sup.2, and the average flying distance of the second to
fourth embodiments (all 5PCs) were 2.2 yards longer when compared
to the average flying distance of the fifth to seventh comparisons
(all 5PCs), which prove the moment of inertia effects of the
present invention.
[0060] The terminologies used in the detailed descriptions of the
present invention are described as follows.
[0061] A cover means an outer tier of a golf ball made of resin. A
spin means a rotation of a golf ball. A driver is a type of club. A
run mean a distance that a golf ball rolls. A carry means the
distance that a golf ball flies. A iron is a type of club. A groove
means a groove formed on the head part of a golf club. A wedge is a
type of club. Ionomer means a resin containing metallic ions.
[0062] As the present invention may be embodied in several forms
without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics
thereof, it should also be understood that the above-described
examples are not limited by any of the details of the foregoing
description, unless otherwise specified, but rather should be
construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the
appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that
fall within the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of
such meets and bounds are therefore intended to be embraced by the
appended claims.
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