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US 10,252,117 B1Granted
Graphene core golf ball with an integrated circuit
AssigneeCallaway Golf Company
InventorsVincent Simonds, David Bartels, Vijay Chavan
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Abstract
A golf ball with a core comprising polybutadiene and graphene with an embedded IC is disclosed herein. The golf ball preferably has a single core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an inner core comprising polybutadiene and graphene. Alternatively, the golf ball has a dual core with an outer core comprising polybutadiene and graphene.
Claims10
A golf ball comprising:
- an inner core comprising a polybutadiene material with an embedded integrated circuit (IC);
- an outer core comprising 40-90 weight percent of polybutadiene, 0.4 to 2.5 weight percent graphene material, 1-30 weight percent polyisoprene, 10-50 weight percent zinc diacrylate, 1-30 weight percent zinc oxide, 1-20 weight percent zinc stearate, and 0.1-10 weight percent peroxide initiator, wherein the outer core has a flexural modulus ranging from 80 MPa to 95 MPa;
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- a cover layer disposed over the outer core;
- wherein a dual core comprising the inner core and the outer core has a compression value ranging from 40 to 55.
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A golf ball comprising:
- an inner core comprising a polybutadiene and a graphene material in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 5.0 weight percent of the inner core with an embedded integrated circuit (IC);
- an outer core comprising 40-90 weight percent of polybutadiene, 0.4 to 2.5 weight percent graphene material, 1-30 weight percent polyisoprene, 10-50 weight percent zinc diacrylate, 1-30 weight percent zinc oxide, 1-20 weight percent zinc stearate, and 0.1-10 weight percent peroxide initiator, wherein the outer core has a flexural modulus ranging from 80 MPa to 95 MPa;
- a mantle layer;
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- a cover;
- wherein a dual core comprising the inner core and the outer core has a compression value ranging from 40 to 55.
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