Golf Ball With Thin Biaxial Film Outer Layer
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1. A method of preparing thermoplastic film, comprising:
- providing a sheet of thermoplastic film;
providing a heat source;
applying the heat source to the thermoplastic film;
stretching the thermoplastic film in a first direction; and
stretching the thermoplastic film in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for manufacturing a golf ball are disclosed. In some embodiments, a thermoplastic film may be manipulated causing the molecules in the film to become biaxially oriented. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may manipulate the thermoplastic film. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may manipulate the golf ball core in order to dispose the thermoplastic film around the golf ball core. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may position the golf ball components in a mold. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may remove the golf ball components from a mold. In some embodiments, the mold may be associated with a conveyer belt.
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1. A method of preparing thermoplastic film, comprising:
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providing a sheet of thermoplastic film; providing a heat source; applying the heat source to the thermoplastic film; stretching the thermoplastic film in a first direction; and stretching the thermoplastic film in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for manufacturing a golf ball, comprising:
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disposing a biaxial thermoplastic film on an outer surface of a golf ball core; providing a robotic arm; gripping the golf ball core having the biaxial thermoplastic film disposed around the outer surface of the golf ball core with the robotic arm; providing a first mold half having a first inner surface and a first outer surface; providing a second mold half having a second inner surface and a second outer surface, wherein the second inner surface is facing the first inner surface; and positioning the golf ball core having the biaxial film disposed on the outer surface of the golf ball core between the first inner surface and second inner surface using the robotic arm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for manufacturing a golf ball, the method comprising:
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providing a golf ball core; gripping a golf ball core with a first robotic arm; providing a first sheet of thermoplastic film having a first surface and a second surface; providing a second sheet of thermoplastic film having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface of the second sheet is facing the first surface of the first sheet; and positioning the golf ball core between the first surface of the second sheet of thermoplastic film and the first surface of the first sheet of thermoplastic film with the robotic arm. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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