Aerodynamic surface geometry for a golf ball
A golf ball approaching zero land area is disclosed herein. The golf ball has an innersphere with a plurality of lattice members. Each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex and the golf ball of the present invention conforms with the 1.68 inches requirement for USGA-approved golf balls. The interconnected lattice members form a plurality of polygons, preferably hexagons and pentagons. Each of the lattice members preferably has a continuous contour.
1. A golf ball comprising:
a core; and
a cover comprising
a plurality of lattice members, and
a plurality of multiple-faceted polygons defined by the plurality of lattice members, each of the multiple-faceted polygons having at least fourteen facets.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of lattice members cover between 20% to 80% of the golf ball.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of lattice members has an apex with a width less than 0.00001 inch.
4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the each of the plurality of multiple-faceted polygons is either a hexagon or a pentagon.
5. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover is composed of a polyurethane material.
6. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the cover is composed of an ionomer material.
7. The golf ball according to claim 1 further comprising an intermediate layer between the core and the cover.
8. A golf ball comprising:
a core; and
a cover comprising
a plurality of lattice members, and
a plurality of multiple-faceted polygons defined by the plurality of lattice members, a majority of the multiple-faceted polygons having at least twenty-four facets.
9. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the multiple-faceted polygons comprises a plurality of inner facets and a plurality of outer facets.
10. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the each of the plurality of multiple-faceted polygons is either a hexagon or a pentagon.
11. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the cover is composed of a polyurethane material.
12. The golf ball according to claim 8 wherein the cover is composed of an ionomer material.
13. The golf ball according to claim 8 further comprising an intermediate layer between the core and the cover.
14. A golf ball comprising:
a core;
an intermediate layer; and
a cover comprising
a plurality of lattice members, each of the plurality of lattice members having a height, Ht ranging from 0.005 inch to 0.010 inch, and
a plurality of multiple-faceted polygons defined by the plurality of lattice members, a majority of the multiple-faceted polygons having at least twenty-four facets.
15. The golf ball according to claim 14 wherein the multiple-faceted polygons comprises a plurality of inner facets and a plurality of outer facets.
16. The golf ball according to claim 14 wherein the each of the plurality of multiple-faceted polygons is either a hexagon or a pentagon.
17. The golf ball according to claim 14 wherein the cover is composed of a polyurethane material.
18. The golf ball according to claim 14 wherein the cover is composed of an ionomer material.