Method and apparatus for measuring aerodynamic characteristics of a golf ball

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6286364
SERIAL NO

09397497

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A method and a system for measuring the spin decay rate of a golf ball. The system includes an indoor testing area, a launching device, and a measuring device positioned at a final position along the ball's flight path. When the ball is launched by the launching device, the measuring device measures the spin rate and speed at the final position. Then, the launching device can launch the ball at the speed and spin rate of the final position and a new final speed and spin rate are measured again. The spin rate difference from launching to the final position is used to determine the spin decay rate. By using discrete spin decay rate measurements, the spin decay rate profile of a golf ball during its entire flight can be measured in the indoor area.

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  • ACUSHNET COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aoyama, Steven Marion, MA 117 4053
Costa, George Somerville, MA 4 142
Days, Charles A S. Dartmouth, MA 4 252
Gobush, William N. Dartmouth, MA 57 3484
Pelletier, Diane I Fairhaven, MA 11 875

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