AU2002225979A1 - Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores - Google Patents

Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores

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Publication number
AU2002225979A1
AU2002225979A1 AU2002225979A AU2597902A AU2002225979A1 AU 2002225979 A1 AU2002225979 A1 AU 2002225979A1 AU 2002225979 A AU2002225979 A AU 2002225979A AU 2597902 A AU2597902 A AU 2597902A AU 2002225979 A1 AU2002225979 A1 AU 2002225979A1
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Australia
Prior art keywords
transfer plate
nucleus
slugs
slug
mold plates
Prior art date
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Abandoned
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AU2002225979A
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English (en)
Inventor
Mark Cloutier
Vincent J. Simonds
Jon Wigby
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Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp
Original Assignee
Top Flite Golf Co
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Top Flite Golf Co filed Critical Top Flite Golf Co
Publication of AU2002225979A1 publication Critical patent/AU2002225979A1/en
Assigned to THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY reassignment THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY Amend patent request/document other than specification (104) Assignors: SPALDING SPORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
Assigned to CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY reassignment CALLAWAY GOLF COMPANY Request for Assignment Assignors: THE TOP-FLITE GOLF COMPANY
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C43/00—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C43/02—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
    • B29C43/18—Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C31/00—Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped, storage of plastics material before moulding; Automation, i.e. automated handling lines in plastics processing plants, e.g. using manipulators or robots
    • B29C31/04—Feeding of the material to be moulded, e.g. into a mould cavity
    • B29C31/08—Feeding of the material to be moulded, e.g. into a mould cavity of preforms to be moulded, e.g. tablets, fibre reinforced preforms, extruded ribbons, tubes or profiles; Manipulating means specially adapted for feeding preforms, e.g. supports conveyors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • B29D99/0042—Producing plain balls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2021/00—Use of unspecified rubbers as moulding material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29K—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES B29B, B29C OR B29D, RELATING TO MOULDING MATERIALS OR TO MATERIALS FOR MOULDS, REINFORCEMENTS, FILLERS OR PREFORMED PARTS, e.g. INSERTS
    • B29K2705/00—Use of metals, their alloys or their compounds, for preformed parts, e.g. for inserts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/54—Balls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2031/00—Other particular articles
    • B29L2031/54—Balls
    • B29L2031/545—Football balls
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S425/00—Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus
    • Y10S425/033—Magnet

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Casting Or Compression Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
AU2002225979A 2000-12-06 2001-12-06 Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores Abandoned AU2002225979A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09730866 2000-12-06
US09/730,866 US6436327B1 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores
PCT/US2001/046981 WO2002045935A1 (fr) 2000-12-06 2001-12-06 Mecanisme d'insertion de miniballe pour former des parties centrales de balles de golf

Publications (1)

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AU2002225979A1 true AU2002225979A1 (en) 2002-06-18

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AU2002225979A Abandoned AU2002225979A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-12-06 Mini-ball insertion mechanism for forming golf ball cores

Country Status (5)

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US (1) US6436327B1 (fr)
AU (1) AU2002225979A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2431021A1 (fr)
GB (1) GB2386089B (fr)
WO (1) WO2002045935A1 (fr)

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CA2431021A1 (fr) 2002-06-13
US20020066976A1 (en) 2002-06-06
US6436327B1 (en) 2002-08-20
GB2386089A (en) 2003-09-10
GB2386089B (en) 2004-11-10
WO2002045935A1 (fr) 2002-06-13
GB0312989D0 (en) 2003-07-09

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