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.
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A golf ball having an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a plurality of dimple structures, each dimple structure having an annular conical shaped base having a center with a dimple formed therein, wherein the annular conical shaped base is non-polygonal and the dimples have an edge angle of 5° to 15° and further comprising at least one valley formed by the conical shaped bases of adjacent dimples.
A golf ball having an outer surface, the outer surface comprising a plurality of dimple structures having an annular conical shaped base with a center including a dimple formed therein and flat annular land areas, the land areas comprising less than 20% of the outer surface, wherein the annular conical shaped base is non-polygonal and the dimples have an edge angle of 5° to 15° and further comprising at least one valley formed by the conical shaped bases of adjacent dimples.
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