GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE
Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions are disclosed.
1 . A golf ball having a plurality of recessed dimples on the surface thereof, wherein at least a portion of the recessed dimples have a cross-sectional profile defined by a weighted profile, wherein the weighted profile is the product of a base profile and at least one weighting function, and wherein the base profile is defined by a single function.
2 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the base profile is selected from the group consisting of spherical, conical, catenary, elliptical, and polynomial functions.
3 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the base profile is selected from the group consisting of Witch of Agnesi, frequency, Neiles parabola, and trigonometric functions.
4 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the weighting function is selected from the group consisting of polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric functions.
5 . The golf ball of claim 1 , wherein the weighted profile is the product of the base profile and a linear combination of two or more weighting functions.
6 . A golf ball having a plurality of recessed dimples on the surface thereof, wherein at least a portion of the recessed dimples have a cross-sectional profile defined by a weighted profile, wherein the weighted profile is the product of a base profile and at least one weighting function, and wherein the base profile is defined by a single continuous, differentiable function.
7 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the base profile is selected from the group consisting of spherical, catenary, elliptical, and polynomial functions.
8 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the base profile is selected from the group consisting of Witch of Agnesi, frequency, and trigonometric functions.
9 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the weighting function is selected from the group consisting of polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric functions.
10 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the weighted profile is the product of the base profile and a linear combination of two or more weighting functions.
11 . The golf ball of claim 6 , wherein the weighted profile is a continuous, differentiable function.