Process for designing rugged pattern on golf ball surface
US10010761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B37/0018
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A golf ball has, on a surface thereof, a rugged pattern composed of a land and a large number of dimples. A method for designing the rugged pattern includes the steps of: (1) assuming a large number of circles on a surface of a phantom sphere; (2) assuming a large number of generating points 16 based on positions of the large number of circles; (3) assuming a large number of Voronoi regions 18 on the surface of the phantom sphere by a Voronoi tessellation based on the large number of generating points 16; and (4) assigning a dimple and a land to the surface of the phantom sphere based on contours of the large number of Voronoi regions 18.
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