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CN105008119B - Article of footwear with chamber system and the method for manufacturing chamber system - Google Patents
Article of footwear with chamber system and the method for manufacturing chamber system Download PDF
CN105008119B
CN105008119B CN201480010015.4A CN201480010015A CN105008119B CN 105008119 B CN105008119 B CN 105008119B CN 201480010015 A CN201480010015 A CN 201480010015A CN 105008119 B CN105008119 B CN 105008119B
CN201480010015.4A
CN105008119A (en
菲登西奥·坎波斯二世
扎卡里·M·埃尔德
本亚明·J·蒙菲尔斯
2013-02-21 Priority to US13/773,360 priority Critical patent/US9420848B2/en
2013-02-21 Priority to US13/773,360 priority
2014-02-20 Application filed by 耐克创新有限合伙公司 filed Critical 耐克创新有限合伙公司
2014-02-20 Priority to PCT/US2014/017310 priority patent/WO2014130626A1/en
2015-10-28 Publication of CN105008119A publication Critical patent/CN105008119A/en
2018-01-19 Publication of CN105008119B publication Critical patent/CN105008119B/en
Article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on top.Footwear sole construction can include the part with flange, and the flange extends from the indoor cavity of part along outwardly direction.Sole can also include room, and the room is formed by polymeric material and including multiple seed cells, and each seed cell in seed cell has at least one section that width is less than 14 millimeters.Sole can also include：The room in the region with different-thickness；And link to the outsole with smaller thickness in these regions.
Article of footwear with chamber system and the method for manufacturing chamber system
Conventional motion article of footwear includes two main elements, i.e. top and footwear sole construction.Top is generally by multiple element (for example, textile, foam, leather, synthetic leather) formation, the multiple element are sewn or are adhesively bound up with shape Into for receiving firmly and cosily the internal cavity of pin.Footwear sole construction has multiple layers, what the multiple layer routinely referred to It is shoe-pad, midsole and outsole.Shoe-pad is the thin compressible member in superposed cavity, and with the sole of pin (that is, under) surface is adjacent to improve comfortableness.Midsole is fixed to top and forms the intermediate layer of footwear sole construction, the footwear Bottom interlayer reduces ground reaction force (that is, applying buffering) during walking, running or other walking movements.Outsole forms footwear Ground-contacting elements be made up of durable and anti abrasive elastomeric material, this elastomeric material include texture with give attachment friction Power.
The main material for forming many conventional midsoles is foam of polymers, for example polyurethane or alkene vinylacetate are total to Polymers.In some article of footwear, midsole can also have the room of fluid filling, and the room of the fluid filling adds footwear Durability and the ground reaction force reduction effect for improving footwear sole construction.In some footwear configurations, the room of fluid filling It can be at least partially enclosed in foam of polymers, as described in following patent：Potter et al. U.S. Patent number 5, 755,001st, Rapaport U.S. Patent number 6,837,951 and Tawney et al. U.S. Patent number 7,132,032.At it In his footwear configuration, the room of fluid filling can substantially substitute foam of polymers, such as U.S. Patent number 7 in Dojan et al., Described in 086,180.Generally, the room of fluid filling is formed by polymeric material seal and pressurization, it is also possible to substantially To be non-pressurized or pressurizeed by external source.In some configurations, textile or foam tensile member can be located at interior, or add Strong structure can link to anticipated shape of the outer surface of room to give chamber shape or keep room.
Room suitable for the fluid filling of footwear applications can be manufactured by the kinds of processes including following manner：Double film skills Art, hot-forming and blown-moulding.In double membrane technologies, the sheets of polymer material of two sheet of planar is bound up in multiple positions Together with forming chamber.In order to which room is pressurizeed, the nozzle for being connected to fluid pressure source or syringe needle are inserted into form filling out in room It is filled with mouth.After being pressurized, filling access is sealed and nozzle is removed.It is hot-forming similar with double membrane technologies, but use The mould of heating, the mould of the heating form sheets of polymer material during manufacturing process or make polymeric material otherwise Tablet shapes.In blown-moulding, the melting of shape or elastomeric material (that is, the parison) quilt softened otherwise in a tubular form It is placed in the mould of the required global shape and configuration with room.Mould has opening, the air of pressurization in an opening position There is provided by this opening.The air of pressurization is consistent including liquefied elastomeric material with the shape of the interior surface with mould, from And forming chamber, then, the room can be pressurized.
Article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on top.Footwear sole construction can include the part with flange, The flange extends from the indoor cavity of part along outward direction, and flange has tapered configuration, and the tapered configuration has The first thickness of neighbouring cavity and the second thickness being spaced apart with cavity, wherein, first thickness is more than second thickness.
The method of part for manufacturing fluid filling can include polymeric layer being positioned in mould.Polymeric layer exists Nonparallel seam is compressed to form the tapered seam for linking polymeric layer between forming surface.
Article of footwear can also include room, and the room is formed by polymeric material and including multiple seed cells.It is each in seed cell Seed cell can have at least one section that width is less than 14 millimeters.
Article of footwear can also include：The room in the region with different-thickness；And link to these regions have it is smaller The outsole of thickness.
The advantages of being intended to particularly point out the novelty for characterizing each aspect of the present invention in the following claims and feature.So And in order to be better understood from the advantages of acquisition to novelty with feature, it may be referred to describe and illustrate the various structures on the present invention The description below and accompanying drawing of type and theory.
When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, foregoing invention content and following detailed description are better understood with.
Fig. 1 is the lateral elevational view of article of footwear.
Fig. 2 is the medial side view of article of footwear.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B are the sectional view by the article of footwear defined of the section line 3A and 3B in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is the stereogram of the front foot part of footwear sole construction.
Fig. 5 is the plan view from above of front foot part.
Fig. 6 is the face upwarding view of front foot part.
Fig. 7 is the lateral elevational view of front foot part.
Fig. 8 is the medial side view of front foot part.
Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 E are the sectional view by the front foot parts defined of the section line 9A to 9E in Fig. 5.
Figure 10 A to Figure 10 E are the plan view from above of other configuration corresponding and describing front foot part with Fig. 5.
Figure 11 A to Figure 11 E are the sectional view of other configuration corresponding and describing front foot part with Fig. 9 A.
Figure 12 is the stereogram of the heel part of footwear sole construction.
Figure 13 is the plan view from above of heel part.
Figure 14 is the face upwarding view of heel part.
Figure 15 is the lateral elevational view of heel part.
Figure 16 is the medial side view of heel part.
Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B are the sectional view by the heel parts defined of the section line 17A and 17B in Figure 13.
Figure 18 A to Figure 18 C are the sectional view of other configuration corresponding and describing heel part with Figure 17 A.
Figure 19 A to Figure 19 C are the sectional view of other configuration corresponding and describing heel part with Figure 17 B.
Figure 20 and Figure 21 is the stereogram of front foot part model.
Figure 22 A to Figure 22 E be describe be used for using front foot part model formed front foot part manufacturing process along figure The sectional view that section line S22 in 20 and Figure 21 is defined.
Figure 23 and Figure 24 is the three-dimensional portion of heel part mould.
Figure 25 A to Figure 25 D be describe be used for using heel part model formed heel part manufacturing process along figure The sectional view that section line S25 in 23 and Figure 24 is defined.
Figure 26 A are the sectional view of another configuration corresponding and describing heel part with Figure 17 A.
Figure 26 B are the decomposition section of the configuration from Figure 26 A.
Discussion below and accompanying drawing disclose the room of multiple fluid filling.On room theory with reference to be suitable to run footwear and It is open.However, room is not limited to be designed for the footwear run, and can be used in wide range of athletic footwear type, Such as including basketball shoes, Shoes for comprehensive exercising, cycling shoes, football boot, olive sneakers, tennis shoes and walking shoes.Room A variety of configurations can be used for the footwear type for being typically considered to non-athletic class, including dress shoes, playshoes, sandals and boots.Therefore, Theory on room can apply to wide range of polytype footwear type.
Overall footwear structure
The article of footwear 10 described in fig. 1 and 2 includes top 20 and footwear sole construction 30.Top 20 carries to the pin of wearer Comfortable and firm covering is supplied.Therefore, pin can be positioned in top 20 with by pin be effectively secured in footwear 10 or with Other mode is by pin and the coadunation of footwear 10.Footwear sole construction 30 is fixed to the lower surface on top 20 and in pin and ground Between extension with for example reduce ground reaction force (that is, being buffered pin), provide attachment frictional force, improving stability, with And influence the motion of pin.In fact, footwear sole construction 30 is located at the lower section of pin and support foot.
For the purpose of reference, footwear 10 can be divided into three general areas：Forefoot region 11, middle pin region 12 and heel Region 13.Forefoot region 11 generally comprise footwear 10 with the toe of pin and by the metatarsal portion corresponding with the joint that phalanx is connected Point.Middle pin region 12 generally comprises the part corresponding with the arch area of pin of footwear 10.Heel area 13 generally with pin Rear portion including calcaneum is corresponding.Footwear 10 also include outer side 14 and private side 15, the outer side 14 and private side 15 and footwear 10 opposite both sides are corresponding and extend through each region in region 11 to 13.More particularly, outer side 14 and pin Exterior lateral area is corresponding (that is, away from the surface of another pin), and private side 15 is corresponding with the inside region of pin (that is, faces separately The surface of one pin).Region 11 to 13 and side 14 to 15 are not intended to demarcate the precise region of footwear 10.On the contrary, region 11 to 13 and side 14 to 15 are intended to mean that the approximate regions of footwear 10 to help to carry out discussion below.In addition to footwear 10, region 11 to 13 and side 14 Can also be applied to top 20, footwear sole construction 30 and top 20, each element of footwear sole construction 30 to 15.
Top 20 is depicted as having substantially conventional configuration.The major part on top 20 includes multiple material element (example Such as, textile, foam, leather and synthetic leather), multiple material element is sewn or is adhesively bound up to form use In stable and cosily receiving pin internal cavity.Material elements can be selected and are positioned in top 20 optionally to carry For the performance of such as durability, gas permeability, wearability, flexibility and comfortableness.Cavity in top 20 be shaped shape into for Accommodating pin.Therefore, when pin is within the cavity, outer side of the top 20 along pin, the private side along pin, the top in pin, Extend around heel and in the lower section of pin.Ankle opening 21 in heel area 13 provides the road into cavity to pin Footpath.Shoestring 22 extends on flap 23 and extends through multiple lace holes 24 or other are located at shoestrings in top 20 and receive member Part.Shoestring 22 and the regulation performance provided by flap 23 can be used in a conventional manner, to change ankle opening 21 and interior The size of portion's cavity, so as to pin is fixed in internal cavity and is easy to pin enter internal cavity and make pin be moved from internal cavity Go out.As described in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, top 20 also includes shoe-pad 25, and the shoe-pad 25 is within the cavity and is positioned in pin The lower section of lower surface extend to improve the comfortableness of footwear 10.Other configurations on top 20 can also be included such as one in lower component It is individual or multiple：(a) toe part is protected, the shield toe part is positioned in forefoot region 11 and formed by high-abrasive material；(b) heel backsight, The heel backsight is located in heel area 13 for improving stability；And (c) has the mark of operation instruction and material information Knowledge, trade mark and label.Footwear sole construction 30 is related generally in view of many aspects of this discussion, top 20 can present discussed above Overall configuration or the actually overall configuration on any other conventional or unconventional top.Therefore, the structure on top 20 can be with Significantly change scope of the present disclosure interior.
The main element of footwear sole construction 30 is front foot part 40, heel part 50 and outsole 60.In part 40 and 50 Each part be attached directly to the lower region on top 20 and formed by polymeric material, the polymeric material encapsulation stream Body, fluid can be gas, liquid or colloid.For example, during walking and running, part 40 and 50 is pressed between pin and ground Contracting, so as to reduce ground reaction force.That is, part 40 and 50 is inflated and generally pressurizeed by fluid so that pin is delayed Punching.Outsole 60 is fixed to the lower region of part 40 and 50 and can formed by textured abrasive rubber material to provide Attachment frictional force.In some configurations, footwear sole construction 30 can include froth bed, for example, the froth bed is in part 40 and 50 One of or both extend between top 20, or foam element can be located at part 40 and 50 lower region in recess in. In other configurations, footwear sole construction 30 can include plate, the regulation for further reducing power, improving stability or influenceing the motion of pin Device, lasting element or motion control members.
Front foot part
Front foot part 40 is depicted as separating with footwear 10 and being formed by polymeric material in Fig. 4 into Fig. 8, the forefoot Part 40 defines first or upper surface 41 and opposite second or lower surface 42.However, upper surface 41 is fixed to top 20, under The different piece on surface 42 is either fixed to outsole 60 or is exposed and from the outer surface of footwear 10.Such as under It is more fully described in text, upper surface 41 and lower surface 42 are formed during molding or hot-forming process by polymeric layer. More particularly, upper surface 41 is formed by a polymeric layer, and lower surface 42 is formed by another polymeric layer.
Front foot part 40 includes multiple room 43a to 43f, flange 44, soffit of girder region 45 and multiple conduits 46.Room 43a is extremely 43f is fenced or be contained in front foot part 40 by fluid.More particularly, room 43a to 43f is the following region of front foot part 40： In this region, the polymeric layer on formation surface 41 and 42 is separated or is spaced each other is used for fluid encapsulation in front foot with being formed Cavity in part 40.Peripheral edge margin extension of the flange 44 around front foot part 40 and being molded and link by polymeric layer Part together is formed.Soffit of girder region 45 extends through the middle section of front foot part 40 and prolonged between multiple rooms 43 Stretch.As flange 44, soffit of girder region 45 is formed by the part to link together of polymeric layer.Although by flange 44 and beam Polymeric layer in abdomen region 45 can use in linking sticks connection, but can also be used during molding or hot-forming process Hot connection links polymeric layer.Room 43a to 43f is arranged to fluid to extending between 43f and formed by conduit 46 in room 43a The passage of connection.That is, the fluid in front foot part 40 can be by transmitting through conduit 46 in room 43a to 43f.As room 43a to 43f is the same, and conduit 46 is formed by separation or separation the part for forming the polymeric layer on surface 41 and 42.
Room 43a to 43f is the critical piece of the encapsulation fluid of front foot part 40.Straight with each room in room 43a to 43f Connect in adjacent region, formed surface 41 and 42 polymeric layer it is connected to each other with formed by Fluid Sealing in front foot part 40 Attachment.More particularly, flange 44 and soffit of girder region 45 jointly define room 43a and room are surrounded to 43f or otherwise Each room extension in 43a to 43f, and formed by the region being coupled each other of polymeric layer, so that by Fluid Sealing in room In 43a to 43f.It is each in room 43a to 43f although fluid is effectively contained in front foot part 40 by room 43a to 43f Room is positioned to be in fluid communication by conduit 46.However, in other configurations of footwear 10, one or more of conduit 46 can be with It is not present, by the fluid isolation in another room in the fluid in a room in room 43a to 43f and room 43a to 43f Open, and fluid can be pressurized in a different manner.In other configurations, front foot part 40 can be the as follows of fluid system A described part, for example, the part pumps fluid into room 43a into 43f with the hobby according to wearer or running type To adjust the pressure in front foot part 40.
Upper face 41 has generally concave, circle and relative smooth configuration, the upper table when footwear 10 are worn The support foot of face 41.For example, referring to Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 C section, the configuration of the circle of upper surface 41 is laid on plane of bending, and this is curved Bent plane is collectively form by room 43a to 43f, flange 44, soffit of girder region 45 and conduit 46.On the contrary, lower surface 42 is more imitative Shape, wherein, room 43a to 43f is extended downwardly or protruded from flange 44 and soffit of girder region 45.Therefore, in fact, room 43a is to 43f's The separate support portion or buffer element that downward projection of part is formed in footwear sole construction 30.
Corrugated part being supported to pin, more than one millimeter or other discontinuous portions in first surface 41 can reduce The comfort level of footwear.The pressure of fluid in room 43a to 43f is tended to outwards be pressed against the polymeric layer to form surface 41 and 42 On, this causes region corresponding with room 43a to the 43f outwardly convex or protrusion of front foot part 40.Although first surface 41 can be with Some corrugated parts adjacent with room 43a to 43f are presented, the size of these corrugated parts is generally limited to less than one millimeter, from And improve the comfort level of footwear 10.
The various features of front foot part 40 are jointly acted on to limit the size of the corrugated part in first surface 41, including： (a) thickness of forming chamber 43a to 43f polymeric material；(b) pressure in room 43a to 43f；And (c) room 43a is to 43f's Width between the compartment in soffit of girder region 45.Generally, as the thickness of forming chamber 43a to 43f polymeric material increases Greatly, or as the Fluid pressure in room 43a to 43f reduces, room 43a to 43f outwardly convexs or protrusion and corrugated part is formed Degree reduce.For footwear applications, (20 pounds are often put down for the polymer thickness of 0.75 millimeter (0.03 inch) and 138 kPas Square inch) Fluid pressure provide the flexibility of appropriate level, power reduce and other characteristics.In view of this thickness and pressure, Room 43a has the Breadth Maximum less than 14 millimeters into 43f and is possibly less than 12 millimeters of Breadth Maximum, can be by first The size of corrugated part in surface 41 is limited to small one millimeter.
Width dimensions 47 are depicted in Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 9 D, the width dimensions 47 (a) are each across room 43a's to 43f Part extends, and (b) extends between the part spaced apart in soffit of girder region 45, and (c) along nearest with first surface 41 The direction extension of end regions general parallel orientation.Room 43a to 43f has the configuration of E shapes and C-shaped.However, some in room 43a to 43f Region adjacent positions in flange 44, and room 43a to 43f other regions extend inwardly and toward the middle section of front foot part 40. In the seed cell 43b and 43e of E shapes example, seed cell 43b is parallel and substantially linear with three with each seed cell in 43e Section, three sections extend internally and are defined at by the part in soffit of girder region 45 on opposite side.Similarly, it is wide Degree size 47 can be surveyed between the part spaced apart on the opposite side of three parallel sections in soffit of girder region 45 Amount.In seed cell 43c and the 43f example of E shapes is similarly, seed cell 43c is parallel and big with two with each seed cell in 43f Linear section is caused, described two sections extend internally and defined by soffit of girder region 45.Similarly, width dimensions 47 can be Measured between the part spaced apart on the opposite side of two parallel sections in soffit of girder region 45.In the seed cell of C-shaped In 43a and 43d example, each seed cell in seed cell 43a and 43d has a section of a general curved, a section to It is interior to extend and defined by soffit of girder region 45.Similarly, width dimensions 47 can be in soffit of girder region 45 positioned at the opposite of section Side on part spaced apart between measure.It should be noted that seed cell 43a to the 43f portion with the direct neighbor of flange 44 Divide the Breadth Maximum that can also have less than 14 millimeters, and possibly there is the Breadth Maximum less than 12 millimeters, it is also possible to Breadth Maximum with more than 14 millimeters.
In addition to E shapes and C-shaped configuration, and in addition to various other shapes, otherwise it is configured to the following word of alphabet Or mother is irregular, any room in room 43a to 43f can be configured to F shapes, H-shaped, I shapes, J-shaped, K shapes, L-shaped, M Shape, N shapes, S-shaped, T-shaped, U-shaped, V-arrangement, W shapes, X-shaped and Y-configuration.However, generally, one or more of room 43a to 43f rooms Breadth Maximum with the shape formed by relatively narrow and elongated section, these sections is less than 14 millimeters and is possibly less than 12 millimeters.In addition, these sections will extend into the middle section of front foot part 40 and are defined in by the part in soffit of girder region 45 On opposite side.
Although room 43a to 43f width dimensions 47 can be limited to less than 14 millimeters or 12 millimeters, forming chamber 43a Height and length to 43f multiple sections can significantly change.Generally and in the case of every other factor identical, Increase with the volume of room 43a each rooms into 43f, the buffer level or power provided by front foot part 40 reduces degree and also increased Greatly.By making the part in room 43a to 43f or height and the length maximization of section, shock-absorbing capacity can also be strengthened or power subtracts Small performance.As an example, in some configurations of front foot part 40, room 43a to 43f height can be more than 14 millimeters, its In, highly measured along the direction vertical with width dimensions 47 and in the opening position of width dimensions 47.
Room 43a to 43f along or the opposite side of neighbouring front foot part 40 position.When being bound in footwear 10, first group Room 43a to 43c is located on outer side 14, and on the internally positioned sides 15 of second group of room 43d to 43f.Therefore, in fact, two groups Room adjacent side 14 and 15 positions, and soffit of girder region 45 extends between two groups of rooms.However, in other configurations of front foot part 40 In, room 43a to 43f can be positioned in front foot part 40 with other arrangements or position.One or more of room 43a to 43f Room can also extend between the opposite side of front foot part 40, rather than be positioned to neighbouring with the side of front foot part 40.
Flange 44 forms peripheral jointing seam or is coupled region, and the peripheral jointing seam or connection region will form surface 41 and 42 Polymeric layer links and contributed to Fluid Sealing in front foot part 40 and room 43a to 43f cavity.Generally, flange 44 Extend with least five millimeters of height and from the remainder of front foot part 40 along outward direction.Relative to room 43a extremely Cavity in 43f, flange 44 stretch out from cavity.More particularly, peripheral edge margin or top of the flange 44 from front foot part 40 Region extends along upward direction.However, flange 44 20 and is fixed to toward upper with 41 corresponding area surface of first surface Top 20, flange 44 deviate from 42 corresponding region of second surface and form a part for the outer surface of footwear 10.It is simpler Dan Di, a surface of flange 44 is fixed to top 20, and the opposite surface of flange 44 deviates from top 20.In view of convex Edge 44 is relative thick the and hard part of front foot part 40, so flange 44 can improve the stability of footwear 10.Flange 44 The lasting side of circumscribed can also be provided during each step for the manufacturing process that top 20 is linked to front foot part 40 is related to Edge.
Reference picture 9A and Fig. 9 B sectional view, for example, flange 44 is depicted as having tapered configuration, wherein, flange 44 The thickness of the part of cavity positioning in adjacent chamber 43a to 43f is more than being spaced apart with cavity and forming distal end for flange 44 Partial thickness.Therefore, in fact, flange 44 has tapered configuration, the tapered configuration has the first thickness of neighbouring cavity Degree and the second thickness being spaced apart with cavity, first thickness are more than second thickness.In addition, flange 44 is adjacent to what cavity positioned Partial thickness (that is, first thickness) or the thickness in the soffit of girder region 45 being located at more than (a) in the middle section of front foot part 40 Degree, or the thickness sum of the polymeric layer more than (b) formation surface 41 and 42.Although flange 44 by formed surface 41 and 42 with And the polymeric layer in soffit of girder region 45 is formed, but the thickness of flange 44 is more than the thickness of the polymeric layer of the two combinations.As above What text was mentioned, flange 44 is the relative thick of front foot part 40 and hard part.Therefore, it is hard it is a part of may be due to flange 44 bigger thickness and be adjacent to room 43a to 43f.It will be begged for below with the process with this configuration for forming flange 44 By.
Although flange 44 is present in the region neighbouring with room 43a to 43f, flange 44 is depicted as being not present or in room 43a has minimum constructive height and thickness into the region between 43f, as described in Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 E.This configuration is to forefoot Part 40 provides the flexibility of enhancing.More particularly, it is contemplated that flange 44 is the relative thick of front foot part 40 and hard part, institute There can be bigger flexibility with the region in the absence of flange 44 or the minimum of flange 44.
Soffit of girder region 45 extends through the middle section of front foot part 40 to separate multiple room 43a to 43f and mutually be connected Connect.In the position, soffit of girder region 45, which is formed, will form the connection region of the polymeric layer link on surface 41 and 42 and also has Help Fluid Sealing in room 43a to 43f cavity.It is used to connect fluid to be formed however, room 43a to 43f is outstanding Smaller thickness is presented to provide flexible and permit in front foot part 40 in the structure being contained in front foot part 40, soffit of girder region 45 Perhaps each room in room 43a to 43f independently moves or offset in footwear 100.As mentioned above, flange 44 can not be deposited , or the height and thickness that flange 44 has minimum into the region between 43f in room 43a, realized so as to further help in The flexibility of front foot part 40.
When selection is used for the material of front foot part 40 --- including each polymeric layer in polymeric layer 41 and 42 --- When, it may be considered that various factors.As an example, it is contemplated that the engineering properties of material is (for example, tensile strength, shear strength, curved Bent fatigue strength, modulus of elasticity and wearability).It is also conceivable to material is shaped as room during the manufacture of front foot part 40 43a to 43f and it is coupled to form the ability of flange 44 and soffit of girder region 45.Furthermore it is possible to consider that material prevents forefoot The ability for the fluid transmission (diffusion, infiltration) that part 40 accommodates.Suitable material for front foot part 40 includes various thermosettings And thermoplastic, polymeric materials.The advantages of thermoplastic, polymeric materials is that it can be molded (for example, hot-forming) to provide Room 43a to 43f and flange 44 shape.In addition, thermoplastic, polymeric materials can form the He of flange 44 by hot connection each other Soffit of girder region 45.In view of in terms of these considerations, can be used for the example of the polymeric material of front foot part 40 includes llowing group of materials Middle any material：Polyurethane, carbamate, polyester, PAUR, polyethers, EU, latex, poly- acid The huge ethylene glycol of lactone, polyoxypropylene, makrolon and its mixture.
Any material in material mentioned above can be employed for front foot part 40, and various materials present nonproliferation Scattered and thermoplastic properties.The example of this material is disclosed in Mitchell et al. U.S. Patent number 5,713,141 and 5,952, In 065, described two patent documents are incorporated herein by reference.Although various configurations can be used, the material generally includes heat The layer of thermoplastic polymer material and barrier material.Thermoplastic, polymeric materials provide the energy for forming profiling shape and thermal Power, and tensile strength, shear strength, bending fatigue strength, modulus of elasticity and the wearability of appropriate level are provided.Obstruct material It is effective in terms of expecting the transmission of the fluid (for example, air, nitrogen, sulfur hexafluoride) in limitation front foot part 40.As another Example, front foot part 40 can be formed by the material of other layerings, and the material of other layerings includes flexible microlayer film, the flexibility Microlayer film there is the alternating layer of gas barrier material and elastomeric material, such as Bonk et al. the He of U.S. Patent number 6,082,025 Disclosed in 6,127,026, the two patent documents are incorporated herein by reference.Other suitable material is disclosed in Rudy's In U.S. Patent number 4,183,156 and 4,219,945, the two patent documents are incorporated herein by reference.Other suitable materials Material includes：Thermoplastic film comprising crystalline material, institute is public such as in Rudy U.S. Patent number 4,936,029 and 5,042,176 Open；And the polyurethane comprising PEPA, such as Bonk et al. U.S. Patent number 6,013,340,6,203,868 with And 6, disclosed in 321,465, each patent document in these patent documents is incorporated herein by reference.
The configuration of front foot part 40 discussed above provides the one of the suitable configuration used in footwear 10 and other products Individual example.Various other configurations can also be used.For example, Figure 10 A are depicted with D-shaped, K shapes, U-shaped, O shapes, H-shaped and N shape structures The room 43a to 43f of type.By changing room 43a to 43f shape, each room and front foot part 40 in room 43a to 43f are not Performance with region can change.Reference picture 10B, room 43a to 43f are connected across the middle section of front foot part 40, this meeting Reduce the longitudinal flexible of footwear sole construction 30 and additional power is provided and reduce.Similar configuration is depicted in fig 1 oc, wherein, Room 43b, 43c, 43e and 43f are substituted by extending across multiple pipes of front foot part 40.Although flange 44 can be not present or make Obtain flange 44 to minimize between 43f in room 43a, but Figure 10 D depict opposite side of the flange 44 along front foot part 40 The configuration continuously extended.As similar example, Figure 10 E depict peripheral edge margins of the room 43a to 43f along front foot part 40 Interconnect, and flange 44 continuously extends along the opposite side of front foot part 40.
In addition to configuration discussed above, various other aspects of front foot part 40 can change.Reference picture 11A, room 43c and 43f is depicted as having bigger height, however, Figure 11 B, which are portrayed as, has smaller height.By changing room 43a extremely 43f height, shock-absorbing capacity or power, which reduce performance, to be changed.Reference picture 11C, bubble is located between room 43a and room 43f Foam element 48, and foam element 48 contacts with soffit of girder region 45, and this can reduce the longitudinal flexible in footwear sole construction 30 and increasing Big shock-absorbing capacity.It can also change with the related aspect of flange 44.Reference picture 11D, flange 44 have non-tapered but square Configuration, this can further increase flintiness.In Figure 11 E, structure flange 44 is substantially absent from front foot part 40.
Heel part
In Figure 12, into Figure 16, heel part 50 is depicted as separating with footwear 10, and is formed by polymeric material, the footwear First or upper surface 51 and opposite second or lower surface 52 are defined with part 50.However, upper surface 51 is fixed to top 20, The different piece of lower surface 52 is either fixed to outsole 60 or is exposed and from the outer surface of footwear 10.With it is preceding As foot part 40, upper surface 51 and lower surface 52 are formed during molding or hot-forming process by polymeric layer.Particularly Ground, upper surface 51 is formed by a polymeric layer, and lower surface 52 is formed by another polymeric layer.For front foot part 40 Any material in polymeric material mentioned above may be utilized for the polymeric layer to form heel part 50.
Heel part 50 includes single chamber 53, flange 54 and soffit of girder region 55.Room 53 and flange 54 each have substantially U The configuration of shape, when being bound in footwear 10, room 53 and flange 54 (a) extend along outer side 14, (b) surrounds heel area 13 Rear portion extends and (c) extends along private side 15, so as to extend around the peripheral edge margin of heel part 50.With room 43a extremely Each room in 43f is the same, and room 53 is by fluid encapsulation or is contained in heel part 50 and by forming the poly- of surface 51 and 52 The separation or region spaced apart of compound layer is formed.Flange 54 by polymeric layer the part for being molded and linking together Formed and flange 54 is outstanding from room 53.Soffit of girder region 55 extends through the middle section of heel part 50 and in room 53 Outside portion and inside portion between extend.As flange 54, soffit of girder region 55 by polymeric layer the part to link together Formed.Although it is coupled in flange 54 with that can use to stick during the polymeric layer in soffit of girder region 55, hot connection Polymeric layer can be linked during molding or hot-forming processing.
Room 53 is the critical piece of the encapsulation fluid of heel part 50.With in the region of the direct neighbor of room 53, forming table The polymeric layer attachment connected to each other to be formed by Fluid Sealing in heel part 50 in face 51 and 52.More particularly, it is convex Edge 54 and soffit of girder region 55 are jointly coupled or extended otherwise around room 53, and by the connection each other of polymeric layer Region formed, so as to by Fluid Sealing in room 53.In other configurations of footwear 10, room 53 can be divided into two or more Individual seed cell, the seed cell can pressurize in a different manner.In other configurations, heel part 50 can be to pump fluid into A part for fluid system in room 53.In another configuration, inside portion and outside portion can pass through the center in soffit of girder region 55 Part connects.
Upper surface 51 has generally concave configuration, and as described in Figure 17 A and Figure 17 B, footwear 10 are worked as in the upper surface 51 Support foot when being worn.Similarly, pin is effectively placed in the U-shaped configuration of room 53 and flange 54.This configuration can be to footwear 10 provide stability and ensure that pin keeps being positioned properly relative to the other parts of heel part 50 and footwear sole construction 30.
Flange 54 formed periphery suture or be coupled region, the region by formed surface 51 and 52 polymeric layer link and Contribute to Fluid Sealing in heel part 50.Generally, flange 54 is with least five millimeters of height and from heel part 50 remainder extends along outward direction.More particularly, peripheral edge margin or upper area of the flange 54 from heel part 50 Extend in upward direction.However, flange 54 20 and is fixed to top 20 toward upper with 51 corresponding area surface of first surface, Flange 54 deviates from 52 corresponding region of second surface and forms a part for the outer surface of footwear 10.More compactly, it is convex One surface of edge 54 is fixed to top 20, and the opposite surface of flange 54 deviates from top 20.It is footwear in view of flange 54 With relative thick the and hard part of part 50, so flange 54 can improve the stability of footwear 10.It is convex as flange 44 Edge 54 can provide the lasting of circumscribed during each step for the manufacturing process that top 20 is linked to heel part 50 is related to Edge.
Reference picture 17A and Figure 17 B sectional view, for example, flange 54 is depicted as having tapered configuration, wherein, flange The thickness of 54 part for being adjacent to the positioning of room 53 is more than the thickness of the part being spaced apart with room 53 of flange 54.Therefore, it is actual On, flange 54 has tapered configuration, and the tapered configuration has the first thickness and and cavity for the cavity being adjacent in room 53 Second thickness spaced apart, first thickness are more than second thickness.In addition, the thickness of the part for being adjacent to cavity positioning of flange 54 (that is, first thickness) either (a) be more than positioned at heel part 50 middle section in soffit of girder region 55 thickness or (b) More than the thickness sum for the polymeric layer for forming surface 51 and 52.Although flange 54 is by forming surface 51 and 52 and soffit of girder region 55 polymeric layer is formed, but the thickness of flange 54 is more than the thickness of the polymeric layer of the two combinations.As mentioned above, it is convex Edge 54 is the relative thick of heel part 50 and hard part.Therefore, a part for hardness is due to the neighbour of flange 54 It is bordering on the bigger thickness of room 53.
Soffit of girder region 55 extends through the middle section of heel part 50.In the position, soffit of girder region 55 is formed shape Into the connection region of the polymeric layer link on surface 51 and 52 and additionally aid Fluid Sealing in room 53.However, room 53 It is outstanding to form the structure for being used for being received in fluid in heel part 50, soffit of girder region 55 present smaller thickness and It can be reduced by downwards to provide buffering or power, this is similar with trampoline.
The configuration of heel part 50 discussed above provides the one of the suitable configuration used in footwear 10 and other products Individual example.Various other configurations can also be used.For example, in the outwards being bent angularly, rather than with perpendicular of Figure 18 A flanges 54 Straight orientation.In the configuration, flange 54 can with the edge of support foot, rather than along pin sidepiece extend.Reference picture 18B, Room 53 convex lesser extent, this cause flange 54 be positioned at heel part 50 close to peripheral region and formed for footwear With the vertical sidepiece of part 50.As another example, in Figure 18 C, the width increase of room 53, this can change heel part 50 Buffering or power reduce performance.In other configurations, flange 54, which can have, square-section or to be not present, this and Figure 11 D and Figure 11 E It is similar.
Although the region between the opposite side of room 53 and below soffit of girder region 55 can be open, foam element Or miscellaneous part can be positioned in the region.Reference picture 19A, for example, foam element 56 is located at the lower section in soffit of girder region 55 simultaneously And contacted with soffit of girder region 55.Between other each side, foam element 56 can influence the flexibility of heel part 50 or power reduces Performance.In addition, the shape of foam element 56 and positioning can also influence the performance of heel part 50.Reference picture 19B, foam element 56 With tapered configuration, this can change the performance between the front area and Background Region of heel part 50.Similarly, scheming In 19C, foam element 56 is tapered and is spaced apart with soffit of girder region 55.Therefore, heel part 50 can be in many aspects Change.
Manufacturing process for front foot part
Although a variety of manufacturing processes can be used to form front foot part 40, but will be discussed showing for suitable process now Example.Reference picture 20 and Figure 21, the mould 70 that can be used in the fabrication process are depicted as including the first mould part 71 and Two molds part 72.As reference picture 22A to Figure 22 E is discussed below, mould 70 is used with by first polymer layer 81 and Dimerization nitride layer 82 forms front foot part 40, first polymer layer 81 and the second polymer layer 82 to form first surface 41 respectively With the polymeric layer of second surface 42.More particularly, mould 70 is convenient for manufacturing process as follows：(a) make to gather Compound floor 81 and 82 with the shape that shaped in 46 corresponding region of room 43a to 43f, flange 44 and conduit；And (b) will be with flange 44 and soffit of girder region 45 corresponding to polymeric layer 81 and 82 in region link.
Now the various surfaces of mould 70 or other regions are defined for using in the discussion of manufacturing process.Reference Figure 20 and Figure 22 A, the first mould part 71 includes compressive surface 73, the first seam forms surface 74 and compressive surfaces 75.Table Face 73 and 74 is angled with respect to each other, wherein, it is more vertical that the seam of compressive surface 73 to the first forms surface 74.The He of reference picture 21 Figure 22 A, the second mould part 72 include the seam of extruding margin 76 and second and form surface 77.However, extruding margin 76 is second It is relatively sharp turning or angled region in mould part 72, the second seam forms surface 77 and extended downwardly and totally It is although above, not necessarily, parallel with compressive surface 73.The cavity between mould part 71 and 72 in mould 70 is increasing There is the shape of front foot part 40 before pressure, and form the various features of front foot part 40.A part for this cavity by regarding It is both the depressed part 78 in the second mould part 72.
Each polymeric layer in polymeric layer 81 and 82 initially resides in each mould part in mould part 71 and 72 Between, mould part 71 and 72 is in be spaced apart or open configuration, as described in Figure 22 A.In the position, first is poly- Compound layer 81 is adjacent to or positioned closer to the first mould part 71, and the second polymer layer 82 is adjacent to or closer to second Mould part 72 positions.Fusiformis framework or other devices can be used to be positioned properly polymeric layer 81 and 82.As manufacture An one or both of part for process, polymeric layer 81 and 82, which is heated to, is easy to shape shape and the temperature of connection.As Example, various pharoids or other devices can be used to be heated to polymeric layer 81 and 82, be possibly poly- Compound layer 81 and 82 is heated before between being positioned at mould part 71 and 72.As another example, after manufacturing process At continuous process, mould 70 can be heated such that temperature is increased to just by the contact between mould 70 and polymeric layer 81 and 82 In setting shape and the level being coupled.
Once polymeric layer 81 and 82 is properly positioned, mould part 71 and 72 translates or with other side toward each other Formula moves towards each other, and starts close to being fitted on polymeric layer 81 and 82, as described in Figure 22 B.Work as mould part 71 and 72 when moving towards each other, and can use various technologies to pull polymeric layer 81 and 82 and be resisted against mould part 71 and 72 Surface, so as to start polymeric layer 81 and 82 shape shape process.For example, air can from (a) first mould part 71 with The region between region and (b) second mould part 72 and the second polymer layer 82 between first polymer layer 81 is by partly Emptying.More particularly, air can be sucked by multiple vacuum ports in mould part 71 and 72.By removing air, gather Compound layer 81 and 82 is pulled to be contacted with the surface of mould part 71 and 72.As another example, air can be injected to In region between polymeric layer 81 and 82, so that the pressure between polymeric layer 81 and 82 rises.In the pre- of the process In the standby stage, injection needle can be located between polymeric layer 81 and 82, and gas can then be sprayed from injection needle, be made Polymeric layer 81 and 82 is obtained to engage with the surface of mould 70.Every kind of technology in these technologies can be used together or individually make With.
As mould part 71 and 72 continues to move towards each other, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is compressed in the He of mould part 71 Between 72, as described in Figure 22 C.More particularly, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is compressed in compressive surface 73 and extruding margin 76 Between.In addition to starting the process that is partially separated of the excessive portion of polymeric layer 81 and 82 with forming front foot part 40, The extruding of polymeric layer 81 and 82 causes the process that layer 81 and 82 is coupled or linked in the region of flange 44 to start.
After extruding polymeric layer 81 and 82, mould part 71 and 72 continues to move towards each other and forms closing Configuration, as described in Figure 22 D.In stage between Figure 22 C and Figure 22 D, the seam of compressive surface 73 and second forms table The part in face 77 contacts and slid against this part that the second seam forms surface 77.The seam of compressive surface 73 and second Formed surface 77 between contact effectively by the excessive portion of polymeric layer 81 and 82 from formation front foot part 40 part Cut-out.In addition, the part for the material for forming polymeric layer 81 and 82 is pushed down on and is further pushed to by the sliding motion In depressed part 78.In addition, the material for forming polymeric layer 81 and 82, which compresses or be gathered in otherwise seam, forms surface In region between 74 and 77.Surface 74 is formed in view of seam to be angled with respect to each other with 77, the polymeric material of compression General triangular or tapered structure are formed, this causes to produce flange 44.In addition to forming flange 44, polymeric layer 81 and 82 (a) setting shape is compressed with forming chamber 43a to 43f and (b) and linked to form soffit of girder region 45.
It is in mould 70, between compressive surfaces 75 and depressed part 78 at the stage for the process that Figure 22 D describe Cavity is of virtually the shape of front foot part 40 before inflation or pressurization.In addition, the peripheral part of cavity is included in seam The region of flange 44 is formed between formation surface 74 and 77.The non-parallel configuration that seam is formed between surface 74 and 77 generates gradually Contracting space, polymeric material are assembled to form flange 44 at tapered space herein.For across seam formed surface 74 and 77 it Between space distance for, distance ratio at a part of neighbouring region of the forming chamber 43a to 43f with cavity is connecing Slit into the intersection of surface 74 and 77, with it is big at the region of the forming chamber 43a to 43f of cavity part spaced apart.Although connecing Slit can change into the configuration in the tapered space between surface 74 and 77, but be formed between seam forms surface 74 and 77 Angle can 20 degree with 45 degree of scope.
As discussed above, form the material compression of polymeric layer 81 and 82 or be gathered in seam otherwise and formed In region between surface 74 and 77.This compression effectively thickeies one or both of polymeric layer 81 and 82.I.e., to the greatest extent There is first thickness, but the polymeric layer 81 and 82 in flange 44 at the stage that pipe polymeric layer 81 and 82 is described in Figure 22 A One or both of there is the second bigger thickness at the stage that can describe in Figure 22 D.When compressive surface 73 and second The part that seam forms surface 77, which contacts and slides against the second seam, forms what is occurred during this part on surface 77 Compress the thickness for increasing the polymeric material to form one or both of polymeric layer 81 and 82.
When the process for forming front foot part 40 is completed, mould 70 is opened and front foot part 40 is removed and allowed Cooling, as described in Figure 22 E.Fluid can be then injected in front foot part 40 to cause room 43a to 43f to pressurize, So as to complete the manufacture of front foot part 40.The last step as during, front foot part 40 can be incorporated in the footwear of footwear 10 In bottom structure 30.
The manufacturing process of heel part
Although various manufacturing processes can be used, heel part 50 can be by with begging for for the above of front foot part 40 The process of opinion substantially similar process is formed.Reference picture 23 and Figure 24, the mould 90 that can be used in the fabrication process are retouched It is depicted as including the first mould part 91 and the second mould part 92.As reference picture 25A to Figure 25 D is discussed below, using mould Tool 90 forms heel part 50, first polymer layer 81 with the add ons by first polymer layer 81 and the second polymer layer 82 It is the polymeric layer of formation first surface 51 and second surface 52 respectively with the second polymer layer 82.More particularly, mould 90 is logical Cross following steps and be convenient for manufacturing process：(a) make polymeric layer 81 and 82 with 54 corresponding region of room 53 and flange Shape shape；And (b) makes polymeric layer 81 and 82 link with 55 corresponding region of flange 54 and soffit of girder region.In addition, mould Tool 90 is easy to outsole 60 linking to heel part 50.
Each polymeric layer in polymeric layer 81 and 82 initially resides in each mould part in mould part 91 and 92 Between, as described in Figure 25 A.In addition, the one or more elements for forming outsole 60 position also relative to mould 90.Once Polymeric layer 81 and 82 is properly positioned and the element of outsole 60 is positioned in the depressed part in the second mould part 92, Then mould part 91 and 92 translates or moves towards each other and start close to being fitted in polymerization otherwise toward each other In nitride layer 81 and 82, as described in Figure 25 B.As discussed above, air can be poly- from (a) first mould part 91 and first The region between region and (b) second mould part 92 and the second polymer layer 82 between compound layer 81 is partially exhausted. In addition, air can be injected in the region between polymeric layer 81 and 82.Using one or both of these technologies, make Polymeric layer 81 and 82 is obtained to engage with the surface of mould 90.In addition, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is also laid against outsole 60.Cause This, in fact, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is against shape depending on the surface of mould 90 and outsole 60.
When mould part 91 and 92 continues to move towards each other, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is between mould part 91 and 92 Compression, as described in Figure 25 C.More particularly, polymeric layer 81 and 82 is compressed to form flange 54 and soffit of girder region 55.It is poly- Compound layer 82 is also coupled with outsole 60.In some configurations, outsole 60 can be during manufacturing process by hot connection to footwear With part 50.For example, when each of polymeric layer 82 and outsole 60 are formed by similar or compatible polymeric material When, or when outsole 60 is at least partially formed by the polymeric material of room 53, the heating to part can cause part it Between hot connection.
When the process for forming heel part 50 is completed, mould 90 is opened and heel part 50 is removed and allowed Cooling, as described in Figure 25 D.Fluid can be then injected in heel part 50 so that room 53 is pressurizeed, so as to complete footwear With the manufacture of part 50.As the final step during this, heel part 50 can be bound in the footwear sole construction 30 of footwear 10.
When polymeric layer 81 and 82 is pulled in mould 90, especially it is pulled in the second mould part 92 more When in big depressed part, the stretching, extension of polymeric layer 81 and 82 is consistent with the profile with mould 90.When polymeric layer 81 and 82 stretches When, they can also thinning or reduce thickness otherwise.Therefore, the original depth of polymeric layer 81 and 82 can be more than system Make the final thickness after process.
Reference picture 26A and Figure 26 B, define multi-thickness size 83,84 and 85.Thickness 83 is in the upper zone of room 53 Measured in domain and between the inner surface of the outer surface of room 53 and room 53, the thickness 83 limits cavity.Thickness 84 measure in the lower area of room 53 and between the inner surface of the outer surface of room 53 and room 53.Thickness 85 with The identical position of thickness 84 and measure between the inner surface of the outer surface of outsole 60 and room 53.
For footwear applications, as mentioned above, the polymer thickness of 0.75 millimeter (0.03 inch) and 138 kPas The Fluid pressure of (20 pound per square inch) provides the compliance of appropriate level, power reduces and other characteristics.Less than 0.75 milli The polymer thickness of rice can for good and all or after repeated be damaged or failed otherwise.Therefore, for many rooms Manufacturing process be designed to ensure that polymer thickness keep at or greater than 0.75 millimeter.However, for heel part 50 Manufacturing process in, the relatively deep depressed part in the second mould part 92 can make it that the second polymer layer 82 is thinning and is less than 0.75 millimeter of threshold value.That is, the second polymer layer 82 may be thinned to the degree for make it that heel part is easily damaged.However, will Outsole 60 links to the lower area that heel part 50 effectively thickeies and strengthens heel part 50.
In view of content discussed above, thickness 83 can be approximated to be 0.75 millimeter, and thickness 84 can be with Less than 0.75 millimeter, and 0.50 millimeter (0.02 inch) is possibly less than, or it is more much smaller than thickness 83 in 5 percent Ten.Increase outsole 60 increases the thickness of the lower area of heel part 50, and generally increases to thickness and be more than 0.75 millimeter.Similarly, thickness 83 can (a) be more than thickness 84 and (b) and be less than thickness 85.In addition, will Heel part 50 is designed so that thickness 85 ensure that outsole 60 can be subjected to contacting with ground more than thickness 83 Abrasion.
In addition to providing wear surface in footwear 10, outsole 60 can improve the various performances of footwear sole construction 30.Example Such as, the thickness of outsole 60, flexibility and extensibility can change or be chosen to change or adjust footwear otherwise Buffering response, flexible, compressibility and other performances of bottom structure 30.Flank, hole or other features of outsole 60 can be with Influence the final performance of footwear sole construction 30.Outsole 60 can be combined with providing the tread element of attachment frictional force (for example, raised Portion, one ridge).For sport footwear, outsole 60 can be colored, clean or set pattern to improve the suction of the vision of footwear 10 Gravitation.In some configurations, in manufacturing process discussed above, outsole 60 can be replaced by plate or other structures element Generation.In addition to changing the performance of footwear sole construction 30, plate can contribute to outsole or other elements being fixed to heel The feature of part 50.
Above and the present invention is disclosed in the accompanying drawings with reference to various configurations.However, the purpose that disclosure is directed to is The example of various features related to the present invention and theory is provided, and not limited the scope of the invention.The technology people of association area Member, can be to described above it will be recognized that in the case of without departing from the scope as defined by the appended claims of the present invention Configuration make a variety of modifications and remodeling.
1. a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on the top, the footwear sole construction bag The part formed by first polymer layer and the second polymer layer is included, the part includes room, and the room has encapsulation fluid Internal cavity, at least a portion of the part include flange, and the flange, which is formed, to be used for the first polymer layer and institute State the second polymer layer link and the seam by the Fluid Sealing in the cavity, the flange from the cavity along Outward direction extends and has a tapered configuration, the tapered configuration with the first thickness for being adjacent to the cavity and with Cavity second thickness spaced apart, the first thickness are more than the second thickness,
Wherein, the room includes first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell, and first group of seed cell is adjacent to the outside of the article of footwear Side positions, and second group of seed cell positions adjacent to the private side of the article of footwear, and first group of seed cell has away from described outer At least two parallel sections that portion side extends towards the private side, and second group of seed cell has away from the private side Towards at least two parallel sections of outer side extension, first group of seed cell passes through described with second group of seed cell The soffit of girder region deviding extended between first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell, the first polymer layer and described second gather Compound layer is bound up at the soffit of girder region；
And wherein, each seed cell in first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell is respectively provided with least one following portions Section：(a) width of the section measures between the compartment in the soffit of girder region；And the height of (b) described section exists For the opening position of the width perpendicular to the width measure, the height of the section is more than the width of the section；
And wherein, the distance between a seed cell in the seed cell and the compartment between the soffit of girder region Less than 14 millimeters.
2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the surface of the flange is fixed to the top.
3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the flange prolongs in upward direction from the peripheral edge margin of the part Stretch.
4. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the flange prolongs in upward direction from the upper area of the part Stretch.
5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the flange is located in the peripheral edge margin of the part, and described The thickness of the second polymer layer of the thickness sum of one thickness ratio first polymer layer described in the middle section of the part It is big to spend sum.
6. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the flange has U-shaped configuration, the U-shaped configuration：(a) along The outer side extension of the article of footwear, (b) are around the extension of the rear portion of the heel area of the article of footwear and (c) along described The private side extension of article of footwear.
7. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the soffit of girder region is inwardly spaced apart with the flange, and horizontal The distance for crossing the cavity is less than 14 millimeters.
8. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell The individual shape including approximately C-shaped.
9. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, at least one in first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell The individual shape including generally E-shaped.
10. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell and Described at least two parallel sections of second group of seed cell by the soffit of girder region to be arranged on described at least two parallel The part between adjacent, parallel section in section and separate each other.
11. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell with Described at least two parallel section alignments of second group of seed cell.
12. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, first group of seed cell passes through along described in the article of footwear Outer side extends and is approximately perpendicular to the seed cells of described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell fluid connects each other It is logical.
13. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein, second group of seed cell passes through along described in the article of footwear Private side extends and is approximately perpendicular to the seed cells of described at least two parallel sections of second group of seed cell fluid connects each other It is logical.
14. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the soffit of girder region is arranged on first group of seed cell and institute State longitudinal axis extension of the part between second group of seed cell along the room.
15. a kind of method for being used to manufacture the part of fluid filling, methods described include：
First polymer layer and the second polymer layer are positioned between the first mould part and the second mould part；
First mould part and second mould part are closed, the first polymer layer and first mold Tap is touched, and the second polymer layer contacts with second mould part；And
Surface is formed in the first seam of first mould part and the second seam of second mould part forms surface Between compress the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer, to be formed the first polymer layer and described second The tapered seam and have between the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer that polymeric layer links The room of portion's cavity, the room include at least one set of seed cell, at least one set of seed cell adjacent to the tapered seam positioning and At least two parallel sections with the center extension away from the tapered seam and towards the room, at least one set Seed cell is attached at one with the second polymer layer by soffit of girder region deviding, first polymer layer at the soffit of girder region Rise；
And wherein, at least one set of seed cell has at least one following sections：(a) width of the section is in the soffit of girder Measured between the compartment in region；And the height of (b) described section the width opening position perpendicular to the width Measurement, the height of the section are more than the width of the section；
16. according to the method for claim 15, wherein, compression step includes making the first polymer layer and described second At least one of polymeric layer thickeies.
17. according to the method for claim 15, wherein, compression step is included the first polymer layer and described second At least one of polymeric layer compression to form the polymeric material of the first polymer layer and the second polymer to increase The thickness of material.
18. according to the method for claim 15, wherein, compression step is included the first polymer layer and described second The polymeric material of at least one of polymeric layer compresses, and to form the tapered seam, the tapered seam is extremely The thickness of the first polymer layer of at least part of thickness ratio during positioning step and the thickness of the second polymer layer It is big to spend sum.
19. the method according to claim 11, wherein, it is every in the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer One has first thickness during positioning step, and in the first polymer layer and the second polymer layer at least One has second thickness after compression step, and the second thickness is more than the first thickness.
20. according to the method for claim 18, wherein, compression step includes:Make the soffit of girder region described at least one Extend between described at least two parallel sections of group seed cell.
21. a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on the top, the footwear sole construction bag Include the room formed by polymeric material, the room includes multiple seed cells and the soffit of girder region between the seed cell, first group Seed cell is located on the private side of the article of footwear, and second group of seed cell is located on the outer side of the article of footwear, in the seed cell Each seed cell has at least one following sections：(a) width is less than 14 millimeters, and the width is at the interval in the soffit of girder region Measured between the part opened；And (b) highly be more than 14 millimeters, the height in a manner of perpendicular to the width and The opening position measurement of the width.
22. article of footwear according to claim 21, wherein, the section of each seed cell in the seed cell is described in The middle section extension of room.
23. article of footwear according to claim 21, wherein, the section of each seed cell in the seed cell is linear 's.
24. article of footwear according to claim 21, wherein, the room is convex including being extended in an outwardly direction from the seed cell Edge, the flange have tapered configuration.
25. article of footwear according to claim 24, wherein, the flange have the first thickness that is adjacent to the seed cell and The second thickness being spaced apart with the seed cell, the first thickness are more than the second thickness.
26. article of footwear according to claim 24, wherein, the flange prolongs in upward direction from the peripheral edge margin of the room Stretch and be fixed to the top.
27. a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on the top, the footwear sole construction bag Include：
Room, the room are formed by polymeric material and define the internal cavity of encapsulation fluid, and the room has first area With opposite second area, the first area towards the top, the opposite second area away from the top and Towards the ground engaging surface of the article of footwear, the polymeric material has first in the first area of the room Thickness and the second thickness in the second area of the room, the first thickness and the second thickness are in the room Measured between the inner surface of the restriction cavity of outer surface and the room, the first thickness is more than the second thickness；With And
Outsole layers, the outsole layers in the second area of the room hot connection to the outer surface, the outer footwear The outer surface of bottom forms at least a portion of the ground engaging surface, the outer surface of the outsole layers with it is described The 3rd thickness measured between the inner surface of room is more than the first thickness.
28. article of footwear according to claim 27, wherein, the first thickness is bigger by least percent than the second thickness 50.
29. article of footwear according to claim 27, wherein, the outsole layers are at least in part by the described poly- of the room Compound material is formed.
30. article of footwear according to claim 27, wherein, flange extends in an outwardly direction from the peripheral edge margin of the room, The flange has tapered configuration.
31. a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on the top, the footwear sole construction bag Include：
Room, the room are formed by polymeric material and define the internal cavity of encapsulation fluid, and the room has first area, The polymeric material has the thickness of at least 0.75 millimeter (0.03 inch) at the first area, and the room has Second area, the polymeric material have the thickness less than 0.50 millimeter (0.02 inch) at the second area；And
Outsole layers, the second area of the outsole layers hot connection to the room and form the ground of the article of footwear At least a portion of composition surface.
32. article of footwear according to claim 31, wherein, the outsole layers are at least in part by the described poly- of the room Compound material is formed.
33. article of footwear according to claim 31, wherein, flange extends in an outwardly direction from the peripheral edge margin of the room, The flange has tapered configuration.
34. a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear has top and is fixed to the footwear sole construction on the top, the footwear sole construction bag The part formed by first polymer layer and the second polymer layer is included, the part includes room, and the room has encapsulation fluid Internal cavity, at least a portion of the part include flange, and the flange, which is formed, to be used for the first polymer layer and institute State the second polymer layer link and the seam by the Fluid Sealing in the cavity, the flange from the cavity along Outward direction extends and has a tapered configuration, the tapered configuration with the first thickness for being adjacent to the cavity and with Cavity second thickness spaced apart, the first thickness are more than the second thickness,
And wherein, the soffit of girder region is inwardly spaced apart with the flange, and across the cavity and between the beam The distance between the compartment in abdomen region is less than 14 millimeters.
35. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the surface of the flange is fixed to the top.
36. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the flange from the peripheral edge margin of the part in upward direction Extension.
37. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the flange from the upper area of the part in upward direction Extension.
38. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the flange is located in the peripheral edge margin of the part, described First thickness is than the second polymer layer of the thickness sum of first polymer layer described in the middle section in the part Thickness sum is big.
39. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the flange has U-shaped configuration, the U-shaped configuration：(a) edge The outer side extension of the article of footwear, (b) around the extension of the rear portion of the heel area of the article of footwear and (c) along institute State the private side extension of article of footwear.
40. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the distance of a seed cell in the seed cell is less than 14 Millimeter.
41. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, in first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell at least One shape for including approximately C-shaped.
42. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, in first group of seed cell and second group of seed cell at least One shape for including generally E-shaped.
43. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell and Described at least two parallel sections of second group of seed cell by the soffit of girder region to be arranged on described at least two parallel The part between adjacent, parallel section in section and separate each other.
44. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell with Described at least two parallel section alignments of second group of seed cell.
45. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, first group of seed cell passes through along described in the article of footwear Outer side extends and is approximately perpendicular to the seed cells of described at least two parallel sections of first group of seed cell fluid connects each other It is logical.
46. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, second group of seed cell passes through along described in the article of footwear Private side extends and is approximately perpendicular to the seed cells of described at least two parallel sections of second group of seed cell fluid connects each other It is logical.
47. article of footwear according to claim 34, wherein, the soffit of girder region is arranged on first group of seed cell and institute State longitudinal axis extension of the part between second group of seed cell along the room.
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