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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 04, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2006
Stephen K. Scolamiero, Bristol, RI (US);
Leroy H. Seymour, Acushnet, MA (US);
Michael F. Vieira, Acushnet, MA (US);
Stephen K. Scolamiero, Bristol, RI (US);
LeRoy H. Seymour, Acushnet, MA (US);
Michael F. Vieira, Acushnet, MA (US);
Acushnet Company, Fairhaven, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for integrated curing and cooling of golf ball cores. A plate die is used to separate hot golf ball cores from a post-mold matrix. The hot golf ball cores are held in an insulated unit to maintain the elevated temperature of the golf ball cores to achieve additional curing or cross-linking. The hot, cured golf ball cores are then passed through a cooling section where ambient, turbulent air is passed over the golf ball cores to achieve the desired level of cooling. The cooled golf ball cores are delivered to a pneumatic delivery system for additional processing. A cueing hopper is also provided between the insulated unit and the cooling section to serve as a buffer or accumulator in the system.