Golf ball aerodynamic configuration
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsSteven Aoyama, Traci L. Olson
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Abstract
The present invention relates to golf balls, specifically to a golf ball comprising an aerodynamic pattern having novel shaped dimple structures which reduce the variation in airflow turning angle thereby improving the golf ball's flight performance. The dimple structures have a conical shaped base with a dimple in the center and reduced or no flat land areas between the dimples.
Claims11
A golf ball comprising an outer surface with at least two dimple structures, the dimple structures having an annular conical shaped base having a center with a dimple formed therein, wherein the annular conical shaped base of the dimples are non-polygonal, the dimples having an edge angle of 5° to 15° and further comprising at least one valley formed by the conical shaped bases of the two dimple structures, and wherein the dimples have a diameter ranging from about 0.060 inches to about 0.340 inches.
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