WO2010086471A1 - Environmentally friendly, disposable golf ball which is biodegradable in aqueous environments such that it can be transformed into food, and production method thereof - Google Patents

Environmentally friendly, disposable golf ball which is biodegradable in aqueous environments such that it can be transformed into food, and production method thereof Download PDF

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WO2010086471A1
WO2010086471A1 PCT/ES2009/070614 ES2009070614W WO2010086471A1 WO 2010086471 A1 WO2010086471 A1 WO 2010086471A1 ES 2009070614 W ES2009070614 W ES 2009070614W WO 2010086471 A1 WO2010086471 A1 WO 2010086471A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/02—Special cores
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
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    • A63B37/0029—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0033—Thickness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/005—Cores
    • A63B37/006—Physical properties
    • A63B37/0064—Diameter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/0003—Golf balls
    • A63B37/007—Characteristics of the ball as a whole
    • A63B37/0077—Physical properties
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B37/00—Solid balls; Rigid hollow balls; Marbles
    • A63B37/14—Special surfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like

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  • the invention relates to a ball for the practice of golf, in places where its loss is safe, by going to an aqueous environment (for example: sea, ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, swimming pools and the like), and therefore of a single use, that in case of being abandoned is biodegradable in any aqueous medium, for example fresh or salt water, and that once degraded in approximately 48 hours it becomes food for living organisms.
  • an aqueous environment for example: sea, ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, swimming pools and the like
  • the invention also relates to the manufacturing process of the single-use ball, both of its outer shell or part, and of its inner core.
  • the invention relates to the composition of the materials in which it is manufactured, the envelope of the ball and its interior or core.
  • State of the Art :
  • the present invention has been designed to obtain a product and process to manufacture the same, totally specific, and whose main characteristic is the possibility of practicing golf in a real way in those places where there is an international legislation that prohibits it, and having Sustainability and respect for the environment are always taken into account, since being a single-use golf ball, its purpose, that is, its useful life, is ephemeral when used outside the golf courses and always fall into Water.
  • the ball object of the invention is intended for use in places such as beaches, piers, cruises, boats, yachts, marine platforms, etc. either in fresh or salt water, in which until now the ball-free launch was not possible, since its fall off the launching surface causes contamination of the seabed, bed of rivers and lakes, and therefore accurate of protective surfaces (nets) to collect the balls.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) necessarily an aqueous environment (ocean, sea, river, lake, pond and the like).
  • the present invention aims at:
  • a golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use - The manufacturing procedure of the previous ball, both of its cover and its core. The materials used to manufacture the cover and the core of the ball.
  • the cover of the single-use golf ball is composed of several components, all of them biodegradable, non-toxic, and single-use, and their manufacturing process is carried out by a mixture prior to their manufacture, in a industrial mixing machine, said mixture comprising the following components:
  • the tests carried out with a copy of the ball manufactured according to the invention demonstrate results of impact resistance of 780 J / m 2 on average, which can be described as excellent, performed by the IZOD impact test (ASTM D256, ISO 180), which measures the impact resistance of a material against a pendulum.
  • the thickness of the cover of the ball or outer layer will be of a thickness between 5.3 ⁇ un and ⁇ 0.5 mm, and the diameter of the core will range between 32 mm ⁇ 0.5 mm.
  • the distance achieved in the throwing of these balls, using standard golf clubs, with respect to those of usual practices, made of non-biodegradable and toxic plastic, is 80% in long irons and woods, and 100% in short irons, totally different and better values than those achieved with the embodiments that have been listed as part of the state of the art.
  • the outer shell is formed by several components, all of them biodegradable and non-toxic, and its manufacturing process is carried out through several production processes, the first is the pre-mixing in an industrial mixer of said components, which are 50 to one 85% polyvinyl alcohol (with organic biopolymer character) and 15 to 50%
  • the polyvinyl alcohol is mixed at room temperature for a period of time between 10 and 25 minutes, with all the components mentioned, at a constant speed to obtain Perfect homogenization.
  • the mixture is extruded.
  • the extrusion process is carried out at a temperature that ranges between 15O 0 C. and 220 ° C, thereby obtaining a pellet suitable for subsequent injection.
  • This pellet is injected into a mold composed of two semi-spherical cavities, which together form the hollow volume of the layer that forms the outer shell.
  • the injection itself is carried out in a temperature range of 154 ° C. at 219 ° C.
  • the mold used draws inside two identical pieces, which are semi-spherical inside, being equipped with an exact external dimension to that of a conventional golf ball, as well as the external surface of the ball has the typical orified profile.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective of the different parts of the ball (1) object of the invention, comprising a cover (3) formed by two caps (3a-3b) and a spherical core ( 2).
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective of the different parts of the ball (1) object of the invention, comprising a cover (3) formed by two caps (3a-3b) and a spherical core ( 2).
  • composition of said core (2) is carried out by mixing the products that follow both biodegradable and non-toxic, specifically:
  • the manufacturing of the core (2) is carried out, specifically formulated by a food dough for marine fauna in general, especially composed of mineral extracts, fish oils, salts, proteins (up to 32%), and carbohydrates ; and of an external cover (3) formed from two hemispheres (3a-3b) united in solidarity with each other, each of which is manufactured from non-toxic ecological and biodegradable components, mentioned above.
  • the manufacturing of the core (2) is carried out by mixing the different components listed above, and then it is then compacted to form a 32 mm + 0.5 mm spherical configuration core. diameter.
  • the core (2) is introduced into one of the two caps (3a- 3b), and is sealed by an ecological adhesive product, for example polyvinyl alcohol, which is applied to the mouth (4) of one of the caps (3a-3b).
  • an ecological adhesive product for example polyvinyl alcohol

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Abstract

The invention relates to a disposable ball for playing golf, which is environmentally friendly and biodegradable in any aqueous environment, and to a method for producing the shell and core thereof. The shell of the golf ball comprises several components, all of which are biodegradable, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and disposable. The production method is performed by first mixing the aforementioned components in an industrial mixing machine, said mixture including the following components: (a) 50% to 85% of PVA biopolymer (classified as an environmentally friendly biopolymer), and (b) 15% to 50% of assorted environmentally friendly additives.

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"PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y "GOLF BALL FOR A SINGLE ECOLOGICAL USE AND
BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME ENBIODEGRADABLE IN A WATER MEDIA TO TRANSFORM IN
ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA"FOOD AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE OF THE SAME "
Memoria DescriptivaDescriptive memory
Objeto de la Invención;Object of the Invention;
Más concretamente la invención se refiere a una pelota para la práctica del golf, en lugares donde es seguro su pérdida, por ir a parar a un medio acuoso (por ejemplo: mar, océano, lagos, rios, estanques, piscinas y similares) , y por tanto de un solo uso, que en caso de quedar abandonada es biodegradable en cualquier medio acuoso, por ejemplo agua dulce o salada, y que una vez degradada en unas 48 horas aproximadamente se convierte en alimento para los organismos vivos.More specifically, the invention relates to a ball for the practice of golf, in places where its loss is safe, by going to an aqueous environment (for example: sea, ocean, lakes, rivers, ponds, swimming pools and the like), and therefore of a single use, that in case of being abandoned is biodegradable in any aqueous medium, for example fresh or salt water, and that once degraded in approximately 48 hours it becomes food for living organisms.
Adicionalmente la invención se refiere también al proceso de fabricación de la pelota de un solo uso, tanto de su envoltura o parte exterior, como de su núcleo interior.Additionally, the invention also relates to the manufacturing process of the single-use ball, both of its outer shell or part, and of its inner core.
Adicionalmente la invención se refiere a la composición de los materiales en que está fabricada, la envolvente de la pelota y de su interior o núcleo. Estado de la Técnica:Additionally, the invention relates to the composition of the materials in which it is manufactured, the envelope of the ball and its interior or core. State of the Art:
Son conocidas en el mercado, y por tanto como perteneciente al Estado de la Técnica, las pelotas de golf, tanto su composición física de los materiales que la componen, como su proceso de fabricación, que permiten la práctica normal de este deporte en los campos de golf. Asi mismo por la Patente USA n°They are known in the market, and therefore as belonging to the State of the Art, golf balls, both their physical composition of the materials that compose it, and their manufacturing process, which allow the normal practice of this sport in the fields of golf. Also by US Patent No.
1 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) 2007/0281799 se revela una "Pelota de golf respetuosa con el medio ambiente", la cual comprende un cuerpo central que llamaremos núcleo, compuesto de material disoluble que consiste en polvo de soja, maiz, arroz, judias, y cereales, integrados todos los componentes con material adhesivo, hecho de harina de gluten de arroz, y de patata dulce, y una cubierta hecha de material disoluble inyectado que la cubre.1 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 2007/0281799 a "Eco-friendly golf ball" is revealed, which comprises a central body that we will call a core, composed of dissolvable material consisting of soybean powder, corn, rice, beans, and cereals, integrated all components with adhesive material, made of rice gluten meal, and sweet potato, and a cover made of injected dissolvable material that covers it.
En la Patente PCT n0 WO 9709379 se da a conocer un método para fabricar un material plástico biodegradable, sin un destino especifico, mediante la mezcla de un 70% a 85% de polivinil-alcohol (PVA) , con un plastificante y un estabilizador a temperatura de entre 106° y 140° C de forma que el material resultante es fácilmente moldeable y es adecuado para fabricar productos solubles en agua y biodegradables. Finalidad de la Invención:In PCT Patent Application No. 0 WO 9709379 is disclosed a method for manufacturing a biodegradable plastic material, without a specific destination, by mixing 70% to 85% of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), with a plasticizer and a stabilizer at a temperature between 106 ° and 140 ° C so that the resulting material is easily moldable and is suitable for manufacturing water-soluble and biodegradable products. Purpose of the Invention:
La presente invención ha sido proyectada para obtener un producto y proceso para fabricar el mismo, totalmente especifico, y cuya caracteristica principal es la posibilidad de practicar el golf de forma real en aquellos lugares en los que existe una legislación internacional que lo prohibe, y teniendo siempre en cuenta la sostenibilidad y el respeto por el medio ambiente, ya que al ser una pelota de golf de un solo uso, su fin, es decir, su vida útil, es efimera al utilizarse fuera de los campos de golf y caer siempre al agua.The present invention has been designed to obtain a product and process to manufacture the same, totally specific, and whose main characteristic is the possibility of practicing golf in a real way in those places where there is an international legislation that prohibits it, and having Sustainability and respect for the environment are always taken into account, since being a single-use golf ball, its purpose, that is, its useful life, is ephemeral when used outside the golf courses and always fall into Water.
El solo uso es pues una finalidad en si totalmente desconocida en el estado actual de la técnica, y va asociado a su biodegradabilidad inmediata, con laThe only use is therefore a purpose totally unknown in the current state of the art, and is associated with its immediate biodegradability, with the
2 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) característica adicional que el núcleo de la pelota es de origen un producto alimenticio específico para la fauna marina, por tanto su desaparición en el agua, dado que va a ser comido por la fauna marina merced a su composición como tal, por tanto la pelota en sí, ayuda y mejora la sostenibilidad del medio marino.2 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) additional characteristic that the core of the ball is of origin a specific food product for the marine fauna, therefore its disappearance in the water, since it will be eaten by the marine fauna thanks to its composition as such, therefore the ball in Yes, it helps and improves the sustainability of the marine environment.
A diferencia del Estado de la Técnica, la pelota objeto de la invención tiene un uso pensado para ser utilizada en lugares tales como playas, embarcaderos, cruceros, barcos, yates, plataformas marinas, etc. ya sea en agua dulce o salada, en las que hasta el presente no era posible el lanzamiento libre de pelotas, ya que su caída fuera de la superficie de lanzamiento provoca la contaminación del fondo marino, lecho de ríos y lagos, y por tanto precisa de unas superficies de protección (redes) para recoger las pelotas .Unlike the State of the Art, the ball object of the invention is intended for use in places such as beaches, piers, cruises, boats, yachts, marine platforms, etc. either in fresh or salt water, in which until now the ball-free launch was not possible, since its fall off the launching surface causes contamination of the seabed, bed of rivers and lakes, and therefore accurate of protective surfaces (nets) to collect the balls.
Además, existe una legislación internacional específica para barcos, que prohibe el lanzamiento y desecho de sustancias plásticas al mar, concretamente se trata del ANEXO V de la Convención MARPOL del IMO (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANISATION) que hace referencia a la prevención de la contaminación marina por vertidos varios desde los barcos. A diferencia del Estado de la Técnica descrito en el apartado anterior, la presente invención ha sido proyectada para los siguientes fines: Pelota de un solo uso. Pelota destinada para ser usada de exclusivamente en lugares en donde la caída de la pelota seaIn addition, there is a specific international legislation for ships, which prohibits the release and disposal of plastic substances into the sea, specifically this is ANNEX V of the IMO MARPOL Convention (INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION) that refers to the prevention of marine pollution by Various spills from the boats. Unlike the prior art described in the previous section, the present invention has been designed for the following purposes: Single-use ball. Ball intended for use exclusively in places where the ball is dropped
3 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) necesariamente un medio acuoso (océano, mar, río, lago, estanque y similares) .3 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) necessarily an aqueous environment (ocean, sea, river, lake, pond and the like).
- Cubierta de la pelota ecológica y biodegradable dando lugar una vez degradada a componentes biodegradables con carácter "no tóxico".- Ecological and biodegradable ball cover giving rise once degraded to biodegradable components with a "non-toxic" character.
- Núcleo de la pelota compuesta por cebo, especialmente proyectado para servir de alimento para peces, compuesto por alimentos certificados y testados para ser alimento especifico para organismos vivos.- Core of the ball composed of bait, specially designed to serve as food for fish, composed of certified food and tested to be specific food for living organisms.
Descripción de la invención:Description of the invention:
La presente invención tiene por objeto:The present invention aims at:
- Una pelota de golf de un solo uso ecológica y biodegradable . - El procedimiento de fabricación de la pelota anterior, tanto de su cubierta como de su núcleo. Los materiales que se utilizan para la fabricación de la cubierta y del núcleo de la pelota. La cubierta de la pelota de golf de un solo uso está compuesta por varios componentes, todos ellos biodegradables, no tóxicos, y de un solo uso, y su proceso de fabricación se realiza mediante una mezcla previa a su fabricación de los mismos, en una máquina mezcladora industrial, comprendiendo la citada mezcla los siguientes componentes:- A golf ball of a single ecological and biodegradable use. - The manufacturing procedure of the previous ball, both of its cover and its core. The materials used to manufacture the cover and the core of the ball. The cover of the single-use golf ball is composed of several components, all of them biodegradable, non-toxic, and single-use, and their manufacturing process is carried out by a mixture prior to their manufacture, in a industrial mixing machine, said mixture comprising the following components:
De un 50 a un 85% de biopolimero PVA (con carácter de biopolimero ecológico) , yFrom 50 to 85% of PVA biopolymer (with ecological biopolymer character), and
De un 15 a un 50% de aditivos ecológicos varios. Dicha mezcla confiere a la capa exterior o cubierta externa de la pelota, la dureza y resistencia necesarias para soportar las fuerzas de impacto delFrom 15 to 50% of various organic additives. Said mixture gives the outer layer or outer shell of the ball the hardness and resistance necessary to withstand the impact forces of the ball.
4 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) palo de golf al ser golpeada la pelota, así como la textura, tamaño, peso y color característicos de las pelotas de golf convencionales.4 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) golf club when the ball is hit, as well as the texture, size, weight and color characteristic of conventional golf balls.
En cuanto la resistencia al impacto, los ensayos realizados con un ejemplar de pelota fabricada según la invención demuestran unos resultados de resistencia al impacto de 780 J/m2 de media, que pueden calificarse como excelentes, realizados mediante la prueba de impacto IZOD (ASTM D256, ISO 180) , la cual mide la resistencia al impacto de un material contra un péndulo.Regarding the impact resistance, the tests carried out with a copy of the ball manufactured according to the invention demonstrate results of impact resistance of 780 J / m 2 on average, which can be described as excellent, performed by the IZOD impact test (ASTM D256, ISO 180), which measures the impact resistance of a material against a pendulum.
Básicamente el grueso de la cubierta de la pelota o capa externa será de un espesor comprendido entre 5,3 πun y ± 0,5 mm, y el diámetro del núcleo oscilará entre 32 mm ± 0, 5 mm.Basically the thickness of the cover of the ball or outer layer will be of a thickness between 5.3 πun and ± 0.5 mm, and the diameter of the core will range between 32 mm ± 0.5 mm.
Con los parámetros anteriores, la distancia que se consigue en el lanzamiento de estas pelotas, utilizando los palos de golf estándares, respecto a las de prácticas habituales, fabricadas de plástico no biodegradable y tóxico, es del 80% en hierros largos y maderas, y del 100% en hierros cortos, valores totalmente distintos y mejores de los que se consiguen con las realizaciones que se han enumerado como formando parte del estado de la técnica. La cubierta externa está formada por varios componentes, todos ellos biodegradables y no tóxicos, y su proceso de fabricación se realiza mediante varios procesos productivos, el primero es la mezcla previa en una mezcladora industrial de dichos componentes, los cuales son de un 50 a un 85% de polivinil-alcohol (con carácter de biopolímero ecológico) y de un 15 a un 50%With the above parameters, the distance achieved in the throwing of these balls, using standard golf clubs, with respect to those of usual practices, made of non-biodegradable and toxic plastic, is 80% in long irons and woods, and 100% in short irons, totally different and better values than those achieved with the embodiments that have been listed as part of the state of the art. The outer shell is formed by several components, all of them biodegradable and non-toxic, and its manufacturing process is carried out through several production processes, the first is the pre-mixing in an industrial mixer of said components, which are 50 to one 85% polyvinyl alcohol (with organic biopolymer character) and 15 to 50%
5 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) de aditivos ecológicos varios, y posteriormente una extrusión y una inyección.5 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) of various ecological additives, and subsequently an extrusion and an injection.
Para realizar la citada mezcla de los componentes que conforman esta cubierta externa del producto, el polivinil-alcohol se mezcla a Ta ambiente durante un periodo de tiempo comprendido entre 10 y 25 minutos, con todos los componentes citados, a una velocidad constante para obtener una perfecta homogeneización.In order to carry out the aforementioned mixture of the components that make up this external product cover, the polyvinyl alcohol is mixed at room temperature for a period of time between 10 and 25 minutes, with all the components mentioned, at a constant speed to obtain Perfect homogenization.
Una vez obtenida la mezcla, se procede a la extrusión de la misma. El proceso de extrusión se realiza a una temperatura que oscila entre 15O0C. y 220° C, obteniéndose de ese modo una granza apta para su inyección posterior. Esta granza se inyecta en un molde compuesto de dos cavidades semi-esféricas, que juntas forman el volumen hueco de la capa que conforma la cubierta externa. La inyección propiamente dicha se lleva a cabo en un margen de temperaturas de entre 154°C. a 219°C.Once the mixture is obtained, it is extruded. The extrusion process is carried out at a temperature that ranges between 15O 0 C. and 220 ° C, thereby obtaining a pellet suitable for subsequent injection. This pellet is injected into a mold composed of two semi-spherical cavities, which together form the hollow volume of the layer that forms the outer shell. The injection itself is carried out in a temperature range of 154 ° C. at 219 ° C.
El molde utilizado dibuja en su interior dos piezas idénticas, que son semiesfericas por dentro, estando dotadas de una dimensión externa exacta a la de una pelota de golf convencional, asi como la superficie externa de la pelota presenta el tipico perfil orificado. Obtenidas las dos piezas mediante la técnica de inyección por moldeo antes descrita, se procede a su ajuste. Para ello primero se coloca el núcleo dentro de una de las dos mitades y posteriormente se cierra la pelota, pasando a continuación a la operación de sellado de las dos semi-esferas, la cual se lleva aThe mold used draws inside two identical pieces, which are semi-spherical inside, being equipped with an exact external dimension to that of a conventional golf ball, as well as the external surface of the ball has the typical orified profile. Once the two pieces have been obtained using the injection molding technique described above, it is adjusted. To do this, the core is first placed inside one of the two halves and then the ball is closed, then moving on to the sealing operation of the two semi-spheres, which leads to
6 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) cabo mediante la aplicación de un adhesivo ecológico, por ejemplo polivinil-alcohol o similar.6 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) carried out by applying an ecological adhesive, for example polyvinyl alcohol or the like.
Otros detalles y caracteristicas se irán poniendo de manifiesto en el transcurso de la descripción que a continuación se da, en los que se hace referencia a los dibujos que a esta memoria se acompañan en los que se representa a titulo ilustrativo pero no limitativo una representación gráfica de la invención. Descripción de los dibujos: La figura n° 1 nos muestra una perspectiva de las distintas partes de la pelota (1) objeto de la invención, que comprende una cubierta (3) formada por dos casquetes (3a-3b) y un núcleo esférico (2). Descripción de una de las realizaciones posibles de la invención :Other details and characteristics will be revealed in the course of the description given below, in which reference is made to the drawings that are attached to this report in which an graphic representation is represented by way of illustration but not limited to of the invention. Description of the drawings: Figure 1 shows a perspective of the different parts of the ball (1) object of the invention, comprising a cover (3) formed by two caps (3a-3b) and a spherical core ( 2). Description of one of the possible embodiments of the invention:
En una de las realizaciones posibles de la invención, la misma tiene por objeto:In one of the possible embodiments of the invention, it is intended to:
La fabricación de la cubierta (3) de la pelota (D • - La composición de dicha cubierta (3). - La fabricación del núcleo (2) .Production of a cover (3) of a ball (D • - The composition of said cover (3) - Production of a core (2).
La composición de dicho núcleo (2) . La composición de la cubierta (3), formada por dos mitades (3a-3b) en forma de casquetes, se lleva a cabo mediante la mezcla de los productos que siguen con carácter ambos de biodegradables y no tóxicos, concretamente de:The composition of said core (2). The composition of the cover (3), formed by two halves (3a-3b) in the form of caps, is carried out by mixing the products that follow both biodegradable and non-toxic, specifically:
Polivinil-alcohol de un 50 a un 85%. Aditivos ecológicos varios de un 15 a un 50%. La fabricación de la cubierta externa (3) , formada por los casquetes (3a-3b) , se inicia con una mezclaPolyvinyl alcohol from 50 to 85%. Various ecological additives from 15 to 50%. The manufacturing of the outer cover (3), formed by the caps (3a-3b), begins with a mixture
7 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) previa con el auxilio de una mezcladora industrial, de los componentes enumerados en el párrafo anterior. Dicha mezcla se realiza en frió, es decir a temperatura ambiente. El polivinil-alcohol, tal y como se ha indicado, se mezcla de 10 a 25 minutos, con todos los demás componentes (aditivos ecológicos) a una velocidad constante hasta obtener una perfecta homogeneización.7 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) with the help of an industrial mixer, of the components listed in the previous paragraph. Said mixture is made cold, that is at room temperature. The polyvinyl alcohol, as indicated, is mixed for 10 to 25 minutes, with all other components (ecological additives) at a constant speed until perfect homogenization is obtained.
Paralelamente, se lleva a cabo la fabricación del núcleo (2), formulado específicamente por una masa alimenticia para fauna marina en general, compuesta especialmente a base de extractos minerales, aceites de pescado, sales, proteínas (hasta un 32%), y carbohidratos; y de una cubierta externa (3) conformada a partir de dos semiesferas (3a-3b) unidas solidariamente entre si, cada una de las cuales está fabricada a partir de componentes ecológicos y biodegradables no tóxicos, citados anteriormente. La fabricación del núcleo (2) se lleva a cabo mediante la mezcla de los distintos componentes anteriormente enunciados, y posteriormente se procede a su compactación hasta formar un núcleo de configuración esférica de 32 mm + 0,5 mm. de diámetro.At the same time, the manufacturing of the core (2) is carried out, specifically formulated by a food dough for marine fauna in general, especially composed of mineral extracts, fish oils, salts, proteins (up to 32%), and carbohydrates ; and of an external cover (3) formed from two hemispheres (3a-3b) united in solidarity with each other, each of which is manufactured from non-toxic ecological and biodegradable components, mentioned above. The manufacturing of the core (2) is carried out by mixing the different components listed above, and then it is then compacted to form a 32 mm + 0.5 mm spherical configuration core. diameter.
Una vez obtenidas las dos piezas semiesféricas (3a-3b) , que conforman la cubierta (3), y obtenida la masa del núcleo (2), se introduce el núcleo (2) en el interior de uno de los dos casquetes (3a-3b) , y se procede a su sellado mediante un producto adhesivo ecológico, por ejemplo polivinil-alcohol, que se aplica en la embocadura (4) de uno de los casquetes (3a-3b) .Once the two hemispherical pieces (3a-3b), which make up the cover (3), and obtained the mass of the core (2) are obtained, the core (2) is introduced into one of the two caps (3a- 3b), and is sealed by an ecological adhesive product, for example polyvinyl alcohol, which is applied to the mouth (4) of one of the caps (3a-3b).
8 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) Descrita suficientemente la presente invención en correspondencia con las figuras anexas, fácil es comprender que podrán realizarse en la misma cualesquiera modificaciones de detalle que se estimen convenientes, siempre y cuando no se introduzcan variaciones de detalle que alteren la esencia de la invención que queda resumido en las siguientes reivindicaciones .8 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Described sufficiently the present invention in correspondence with the attached figures, it is easy to understand that any modifications of detail that are deemed convenient may be made therein, as long as no variations of detail are introduced that alter the essence of the invention that is summarized in The following claims.
9 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) 9 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)

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R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S:R E I V I N D I C A C I O N E S:
Ia - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA", de las que están formadas por una cubierta biodegradable formada por dos mitades semi-esféricas y un núcleo también biodegradable de varios usos, situado en el interior de la cubierta, caracterizada en que la pelota de un solo uso (1) se fabrica mediante la inyección por moldeo de una granza obtenida mediante la previa extrusión de una mezcla obtenida de polivinil- alcohol y aditivos ecológicos varios, la extrusión se realiza a una temperatura que oscila de 1500C. a 2200C, obteniéndose una granza apta para su inyección posterior, la cual se inyecta en un molde formado por dos cavidades a modo de casquetes (3a-3b), que forman el volumen hueco de la cubierta externa (3) en forma de capa, llevándose a cabo dicha inyección a una temperatura de 154°C. a 219°C.I a - "GOLF BALL OF A SINGLE ECOLOGICAL AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN A WATER MEDIUM TO BE TRANSFORMED IN FOOD AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE OF THE SAME", of which they are formed by a biodegradable cover formed by two semi-spherical halves and a also biodegradable core of various uses, located inside the cover, characterized in that the single-use ball (1) is manufactured by injection by molding a pellet obtained by previously extruding a mixture obtained from polyvinyl alcohol and various ecological additives, the extrusion is carried out at a temperature ranging from 150 0 C. to 220 0 C, obtaining a pellet suitable for subsequent injection, which is injected into a mold formed by two cavities as caps (3a -3b), which form the hollow volume of the outer shell (3) in the form of a layer, said injection being carried out at a temperature of 154 ° C. at 219 ° C.
2 a - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA" según la Ia reivindicación, caracterizada en que en primer lugar y para la fabricación de la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1), se mezclan en frió el polivinil- alcohol y los aditivos ecológicos en una mezcladora industrial, entre 10 y 25 minutos aproximadamente, a temperatura ambiente, y a una velocidad constante hasta obtener una perfecta homogeneización.2 - "GOLF BALL ONE ECOLOGICAL AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN AQUEOUS MEANS TO TRANSFORM IN FOOD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME" according to the first to claim, characterized in that first and making the cover (3) of the ball (1), the polyvinyl alcohol and the ecological additives are mixed cold in an industrial mixer, approximately 10 to 25 minutes, at room temperature, and at a constant speed until perfect homogenization.
10 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) 3a - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA" según la Ia reivindicación, caracterizada en que obtenidas las dos piezas (3a-3b) en forma de casquetes, que conforman la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1) , y obtenida la masa del núcleo (2), se procede a introducir el núcleo (2) en el interior de uno de los dos casquetes (3a-3b) y posteriormente al sellado de la embocadura (4) de dichos casquetes (3a-3b) mediante un adhesivo ecológico.10 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 3 a - "GOLF BALL OF A SINGLE ECOLOGICAL AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN A WATER MEDIUM TO BE TRANSFORMED IN FOOD AND MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE OF THE SAME" according to the I to claim, characterized in that obtained the two pieces (3a-3b) in shape of caps, which make up the cover (3) of the ball (1), and obtained the mass of the core (2), the core (2) is introduced into one of the two caps (3a-3b ) and after sealing the mouth (4) of said caps (3a-3b) by means of an ecological adhesive.
4a - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA" según las Ia y 3a reivindicaciones, caracterizada en que, en una de las realizaciones posibles, el adhesivo utilizado para la soldadura de los dos casquetes (3a- 3b) por su embocadura (4) será un adhesivo ecológico tal como el polivinil-alcohol . 5a - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA" según la Ia reivindicación, caracterizada en que la cubierta (3) de la pelota (1), los casquetes (3a-3b) , tendrán un espesor de 5,3 mm ± 0,5 mm.4 - "GOLF BALL SINGLE ORGANIC AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN AQUEOUS MEDIA TO BE TRANSFORMS IN FOOD AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF" according to I and 3rd claims, characterized in that in one of the possible embodiments , the adhesive used for welding the two caps (3a-3b) by its mouth (4) will be an ecological adhesive such as polyvinyl alcohol. 5 - "GOLF BALL ONE ECOLOGICAL AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN AQUEOUS MEANS TO TRANSFORM IN FOOD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME" according to the first to claim, characterized in that the cover (3) of the ball (1 ), the caps (3a-3b), will have a thickness of 5.3 mm ± 0.5 mm.
6a - "PELOTA DE GOLF DE UN SOLO USO ECOLÓGICA Y BIODEGRADABLE EN MEDIO ACUOSO PARA QUE SE TRANSFORME EN ALIMENTO Y PROCEDIMIENTO DE FABRICACIÓN DE LA MISMA" según la Ia reivindicación, caracterizada en que el diámetro el núcleo alimenticio (2) será de 32 mm ± 0,5 mm.6 - "GOLF BALL SINGLE ORGANIC AND BIODEGRADABLE USE IN AQUEOUS MEDIA TO BE TRANSFORMS IN FOOD AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF" according to the first to claim, characterized in that the diameter the food core (2) will be 32 mm ± 0.5 mm.
11 HOJA DE SUSTITUCIÓN (REGLA 26) 11 SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26)
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