METHOD OF CASTING URETHANE FOR A GOLF BALL COVER
    1.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF CASTING URETHANE FOR A GOLF BALL COVER 有权
    铸造高尔夫球罩的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110109010A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US12614814

    申请日:2009-11-09

    IPC分类号: B29C41/32 B29C41/46

    摘要: The present invention is directed relates to a method of applying a thin thermoset or thermoplastic cover over a golf ball subassembly by simultaneously dispensing polyurethane into multiple molds while using multiple mixers from multiple polyurethane sources. The method employs a continuous conveyor system wherein pre-heated first (top) and second (bottom) mold halves are pre-heated and pre-sorted prior to a polyurethane material being deposited in each mold half, preferably, each mold half comprises four cavities. A rotary table maneuvers the mold halves into position to receive a shot of polyurethane in each cavity. The polyurethane is dispensed from two separate mixers, each mixer having a pair of dispensing nozzles capable of shuttling back and forth between the cavities. To maintain process integrity, it is imperative that polyurethane dispensed into a particular top mold half and the polyurethane dispensed into the corresponding mated bottom mold half be from the same polyurethane mixer. The method of the invention provides a mechanism to maintain that the shot of polyurethane in each mold half is dispensed from the same mixer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种通过在使用来自多个聚氨酯源的多个混合器的同时将聚氨酯分配到多个模具中的情况下,在高尔夫球子组件上施加薄的热固性或热塑性覆盖物的方法。 该方法采用连续输送系统,其中预先加热的第一(顶部)和第二(底部)半模在聚氨酯材料沉积在每个半模中之前被预先加热并预分选,优选地,每个半模包括四个空腔 。 旋转工作台将半模转动到适当的位置,以便在每个空腔中均匀地聚集聚氨酯。 聚氨酯由两个独立的混合器分配,每个混合器具有能够在空腔之间来回穿梭的一对分配喷嘴。 为了保持工艺的完整性,必须将聚氨酯分配到特定的顶部半成品中,并且将聚氨酯分配到相应配合的底部模具半部中是相同的聚氨酯混合器。 本发明的方法提供了一种保持每个半模中的聚氨酯的喷丸从相同混合器分配的机制。

    DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC INDEXING OF A GOLF BALL
    2.
    发明申请
    DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC INDEXING OF A GOLF BALL 有权
    高尔夫球自动索引的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090031904A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-05

    申请号:US11832116

    申请日:2007-08-01

    IPC分类号: B41F17/30

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a magnetic indexing device that can be connected to a conveyor, the device firmly holding a golf ball in a particular orientation for the purposes of printing of indicia and logo on the ball when device and ball move along the conveyor. The device includes a stationary base portion and a rotating cup portion which are magnetically coupled to each other. Each portion has recesses for housing magnets to create a magnetic field of attraction which firmly locks the two portions together. When rotation of the cup portion to the base portion is required, the rotation is substantially friction-free because of a thrust bearing ring set in the base portion. The cup portion is caused to rotate 45° or 90° upon being biasly urged by station locks located on the conveyor. The cup portion has an open bridge section wherein cam surfaces of the station locks can engage and cause the cup portion to rotate, which is necessary for each new procedure, whether it be inspection of the ball, pad printing of indicia and logo, or curing the printed ink with ultraviolet light.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种可以连接到输送机的磁性分度装置,该装置将装置和球沿输送机移动时,将高尔夫球牢固地保持在特定取向上,目的是在球上印刷标记和标志。 该装置包括彼此磁耦合的固定基座部分和旋转杯部分。 每个部分具有用于容纳磁体的凹部以产生将两个部分牢固地锁定在一起的吸引磁场。 当需要将杯部旋转到基部时,由于在基部中设置有推力轴承圈,所以旋转基本上是无摩擦力的。 当位于传送带上的台站锁被偏压地推动时,杯部分被转动45°或90°。 杯部分具有开放的桥接部分,其中车站锁的凸轮表面可以接合并引起杯部分旋转,这是每个新程序所必需的,无论是检查球,打印标记和标志,还是固化 印有墨水的紫外线灯。

    Method of spherical object orientation and orienter for the same
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of spherical object orientation and orienter for the same 有权
    球面取向方法及取向方法

    公开(公告)号:US07972221B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-05

    申请号:US10797797

    申请日:2004-03-10

    IPC分类号: A63D5/08

    摘要: A method of orienting a spherical object comprising the steps of acquiring an image of a spherical object at an imaging station; analyzing the image with a first computer to determine an analysis; transferring the object from the imaging station to orienting stations using a transfer mechanism; and orienting the object to a predetermined orientation according to the analysis; wherein the orienting stations comprise first, second, and third stations each rotating the object about a single axis; the first, second, and third stations collectively orienting the object by rotation about alternately perpendicular axes. In one embodiment, at least one of the orienting stations is at least partially mounted onto the transfer mechanism. In another embodiment, the transfer mechanism is a compliant object carrier that is movable translationally and substantially immovable rotationally. In an alternate embodiment, the ball is orientated with a gimbaled mechanism. An object orienter is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种定向球形物体的方法,包括以下步骤:在成像站获取球形物体的图像; 用第一台计算机分析图像以确定分析; 将物体从成像站转移到使用传送机构的定向站; 并根据分析将物体定向到预定方向; 其中所述定向站包括第一,第二和第三站,每个站围绕单个轴旋转所述对象; 第一,第二和第三站通过围绕交替垂直的轴旋转来集体地定向物体。 在一个实施例中,至少一个定向站至少部分地安装在传送机构上。 在另一个实施例中,传送机构是可平移和基本上不可移动地移动的柔性对象载体。 在替代实施例中,球用万向机构定向。 还公开了一种物体定向器。

    Method and apparatus for automatic indexing of a golf ball
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for automatic indexing of a golf ball 有权
    高尔夫球自动分度的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07387070B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-17

    申请号:US11832127

    申请日:2007-08-01

    IPC分类号: B41F17/34

    摘要: A method and apparatus for applying printing of indicia and logo to golf balls held and indexed by magnetic indexing devices connected to a conveyor. The device includes a stationary base portion and a rotating cup portion which are magnetically coupled to each other. Each portion has recesses for housing magnets to create a magnetic field of attraction which firmly locks the two portions together. When rotation of the cup portion to the base portion is required, the rotation is substantially friction-free because of a thrust bearing ring set in the base portion. The cup portion is caused to rotate 45° or 90° upon being biasly urged by station locks located on the conveyor. The cup portion has an open bridge section wherein cam surfaces of the station locks can engage and cause the cup portion to rotate, which is necessary for each new procedure, whether it be inspection of the ball, pad printing of indicia and logo, or curing the printed ink with ultraviolet light.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将标记和标识印刷到由连接到输送机的磁性分度装置保持和分度的高尔夫球的方法和装置。 该装置包括彼此磁耦合的固定基座部分和旋转杯部分。 每个部分具有用于容纳磁体的凹部以产生将两个部分牢固地锁定在一起的吸引磁场。 当需要将杯部旋转到基部时,由于在基部中设置有推力轴承圈,所以旋转基本上是无摩擦力的。 当位于传送带上的台站锁被偏压地推动时,杯部分被转动45°或90°。 杯部分具有开放的桥接部分,其中车站锁的凸轮表面可以接合并引起杯部分旋转,这是每个新程序所必需的,无论是检查球,打印标记和标志,还是固化 印有墨水的紫外线灯。

    Method of casting urethane for a golf ball cover
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of casting urethane for a golf ball cover 有权
    铸造高尔夫球罩聚氨酯的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08119051B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-02-21

    申请号:US12614814

    申请日:2009-11-09

    IPC分类号: B29C39/10 B29C39/26

    摘要: The present invention is directed relates to a method of applying a thin thermoset or thermoplastic cover over a golf ball subassembly by simultaneously dispensing polyurethane into multiple molds while using multiple mixers from multiple polyurethane sources. The method employs a continuous conveyor system wherein pre-heated first (top) and second (bottom) mold halves are pre-heated and pre-sorted prior to a polyurethane material being deposited in each mold half, preferably, each mold half comprises four cavities. A rotary table maneuvers the mold halves into position to receive a shot of polyurethane in each cavity. The polyurethane is dispensed from two separate mixers, each mixer having a pair of dispensing nozzles capable of shuttling back and forth between the cavities. To maintain process integrity, it is imperative that polyurethane dispensed into a particular top mold half and the polyurethane dispensed into the corresponding mated bottom mold half be from the same polyurethane mixer. The method of the invention provides a mechanism to maintain that the shot of polyurethane in each mold half is dispensed from the same mixer.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及通过在使用来自多个聚氨酯源的多个混合器的同时将聚氨酯分配到多个模具中的同时将高分子组合物上的薄的热固性或热塑性覆盖层应用于该方法。 该方法采用连续输送系统,其中预先加热的第一(顶部)和第二(底部)半模在聚氨酯材料沉积在每个半模中之前被预先加热并预分选,优选地,每个半模包括四个空腔 。 旋转工作台将半模转动到适当的位置,以便在每个空腔中均匀地聚集聚氨酯。 聚氨酯由两个独立的混合器分配,每个混合器具有能够在空腔之间来回穿梭的一对分配喷嘴。 为了保持工艺的完整性,必须将聚氨酯分配到特定的顶部半成品中,并且将聚氨酯分配到相应配合的底部模具半部中是相同的聚氨酯混合器。 本发明的方法提供了一种保持每个半模中的聚氨酯的喷丸从相同混合器分配的机制。

    Device for automatic indexing of a golf ball
    6.
    发明授权
    Device for automatic indexing of a golf ball 有权
    高尔夫球自动索引装置

    公开(公告)号:US07992851B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-09

    申请号:US11832116

    申请日:2007-08-01

    IPC分类号: B25B11/00

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a magnetic indexing device that can be connected to a conveyor, the device firmly holding a golf ball in a particular orientation for the purposes of printing of indicia and logo on the ball when device and ball move along the conveyor. The device includes a stationary base portion and a rotating cup portion which are magnetically coupled to each other. Each portion has recesses for housing magnets to create a magnetic field of attraction which firmly locks the two portions together. When rotation of the cup portion to the base portion is required, the rotation is substantially friction-free because of a thrust bearing ring set in the base portion. The cup portion is caused to rotate 45° or 90° upon being biasly urged by station locks located on the conveyor. The cup portion has an open bridge section wherein cam surfaces of the station locks can engage and cause the cup portion to rotate, which is necessary for each new procedure, whether it be inspection of the ball, pad printing of indicia and logo, or curing the printed ink with ultraviolet light.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种可以连接到输送机的磁性分度装置,该装置将装置和球沿输送机移动时,将高尔夫球牢固地保持在特定取向上,目的是在球上印刷标记和标志。 该装置包括彼此磁耦合的固定基座部分和旋转杯部分。 每个部分具有用于容纳磁体的凹部以产生将两个部分牢固地锁定在一起的吸引磁场。 当需要将杯部旋转到基部时,由于在基部中设置有推力轴承圈,所以旋转基本上是无摩擦力的。 当位于传送带上的台站锁被偏压地推动时,杯部分被转动45°或90°。 杯部分具有开放的桥接部分,其中车站锁的凸轮表面可以接合并引起杯部分旋转,这是每个新程序所必需的,无论是检查球,打印标记和标志,还是固化 印有墨水的紫外线灯。