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US 6,884,184 B2Granted
Dimpled golf ball and dimple distributing method
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorNicholas M. Nardacci
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Abstract
A golf ball having a plurality of dimples on its surface, the dimples as a whole are distributed on at least a portion of the golf ball using principles of electromagnetic theory. The dimples placed on the golf ball surface are assigned charge values that are used to determine the electric potential. A solution method is then applied to minimize the potential by rearrangement of the dimple positions.
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A method for arranging a plurality of dimples on a golf ball using the principles electromagnetic theory, comprising the steps of:
- defining a portion of the golf ball surface in which dimples will be arranged;
- placing a first plurality of dimples within the defined surface;
- assigning charge values to said dimples;
- applying Coulomb's Law to determine the potential of the charges;
- applying a first solution method to minimize the potential;
- altering the dimple location and distribution according to the solution method.
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