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CN108433243A - Include the footwear sole construction of trough of belt fluid noggin piece - Google Patents
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CN108433243A
CN108433243A CN201810442059.4A CN201810442059A CN108433243A CN 108433243 A CN108433243 A CN 108433243A CN 201810442059 A CN201810442059 A CN 201810442059A CN 108433243 A CN108433243 A CN 108433243A
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2018-08-24 Publication of CN108433243A publication Critical patent/CN108433243A/en
The invention discloses a kind of footwear sole constructions for article of footwear.The footwear sole construction includes fluid noggin piece and multiple slots.Slot is associated with along the generally longitudinal interconnecting piece of part of connected shoe soles structure, and provides the adaptability, flexibility and stability of raising.
Include the footwear sole construction of trough of belt fluid noggin piece
The application is the applying date to be August in 2011 18, application No. is 201610213167.5, entitled " including The divisional application of the application for a patent for invention of the footwear sole construction of trough of belt fluid noggin piece ".
The present invention relates generally to article of footwear, particularly, are related to having fluted article of footwear and manufacture the object Method.
Commonly owned entitled " the Article of Footwear submitted on the same day with the application of another Miner The U.S. Patent application (attorney docket 51-1798) of with Slots and Method of Making ", referred herein as " having slotted sole case ", is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
Article of footwear with slot or groove is known.Meschter et al. (U.S. Patent Application Publication No.s 2010/ 0083535), entire contents are incorporated herein by reference, and teach a kind of article of footwear, have middle foot region from The vamp of sole separation.Shaffer teaches outside and inner recess in incision sole side along longitudinal direction.
Fergus (U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2009/0071040) teaches a kind of attachment frictional force for having and improving Felt sole.Felt sole has the protruding portion being arranged in the bottom surface of felt sole of one extended downwardly. Fergus teaches the method for being used to form attachment frictional force pattern and may include pattern-cut or laser branding to flat felt piece A surface on.
Campbell (U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0199211) teaches a kind of flexible foot-supporting structures. Campbell teaches a kind of shoes with outer bottom, outer bottom include extend in forefoot portion along longitudinal direction it is at least two recessed Section.Campbell, which teaches recessed section, to be arranged in footwear sole construction in any desired manner, such as is molded work in sole member Pass through dissection (such as using knife, laser etc.) and/or any other mode during skill.
McClaskie (U.S. Patent number 6,976,320) teaches a kind of slippers or shoes, and there is outer bottom, outer bottom to have position The liner being in direct contact at the top of it and with outer bottom, is in direct contact for the foot with user, and with thickness about 1/8 Liner between inch and 1 and 1/2 inch, wherein liner is arranged between outer bottom and liner.McClaskie teaches one kind and cuts Mouthful, it is any recess portion, pit, notch, channel, groove or the etched part in outer bottom side surface, it is sufficiently large to be used for provide The gap of fixed mechanism.McClaskie, which further teaches the notch and can be used, to be machined, moulds, grinding, etching or laser is cut It cuts to be formed.
The relevant technologies lack the construction for enhancing stability, flexibility and adaptability in footwear sole construction simultaneously.In the presence of To the needs of the object for the defect for solving the relevant technologies.
On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, including：Footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction include and sole knot The associated longitudinal direction of length of structure, it is associated with the width of footwear sole construction lateral, and be essentially perpendicular to longitudinally and laterally Vertical direction；Footwear sole construction includes the first slot being arranged on the side of footwear sole construction, and is arranged on the lower part of footwear sole construction The second slot；First slot generally vertically extends on side, and the second slot on lower part generally along laterally prolonging It stretches；First slot and the second slot have about longitudinal essentially similar position；Interconnecting piece extends in the first part of footwear sole construction Between the second part of footwear sole construction, interconnecting piece has the cross-sectional shape substantially different from first part and second part； Interconnecting piece separates the first slot and the second slot；And wherein, interconnecting piece includes the inner cavity filled using fluid.
On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, including：Footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction include that fluid is filled out Component is filled, fluid noggin piece includes the inner cavity filled using fluid；Fluid noggin piece includes side, lower part and top；Under Portion periphery is arranged between side and lower part；Upper periphery is arranged between side and top；First slot is arranged in side, and And second slot be arranged in lower part；First connecting portion is arranged between the first slot and top, and first connecting portion extends to outside top Week；Second connecting portion is arranged between the first slot and the second slot, and second connecting portion extends to lower, outer perimeter；Inner cavity extends through One interconnecting piece and second connecting portion；And wherein, first connecting portion is configured to substantially independently move relative to second connecting portion.
On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, including：Footwear sole construction comprising fluid noggin piece；Stream Body noggin piece includes the part for having channel, which is configured to receive multiple part charges；And wherein, multiple subsection parts Divide and is separated from each other in a manner of forming slot on the portion along longitudinal direction.
On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of method of manufacture article of footwear, includes the following steps：Reception includes inner cavity Fluid noggin piece, fluid noggin piece includes at least one thickened section；Multiple slots are formed in thickened section；And wherein, The neighbouring cavity arrangements of a part of each slot in multiple slots.
On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of method of manufacture article of footwear, includes the following steps：It receives with hollow The supporting member of chamber, the supporting member include at least one thickened section；Fluid noggin piece is received, which includes Inner cavity；Multiple slots are formed at least one thickened section of supporting member；Fluid noggin piece is inserted into the hollow of supporting member In chamber；With fluid noggin piece is attached to supporting member to form the footwear sole construction for article of footwear.
Other systems, method, the feature and advantage of the present invention will check below those skilled in the art The drawings and specific embodiments when it is apparent or become apparent.All such spare systems, method, feature and excellent Point is intended to be included in specific implementation mode and invention content, is fallen within the scope of the present invention, and by following claim Protection.
It can refer to subsequent the drawings and specific embodiments and more fully understand the present invention.Component part in attached drawing does not need In proportion, it but focuses on and the principle of the present invention is shown.Moreover, in the accompanying drawings, similar reference numeral mark is all different Attached drawing in corresponding part.
Fig. 1 is the isometric views of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including multiple slots；
Fig. 2 is the isometric views of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including multiple slots；
Fig. 3 is the upward view of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including multiple slots；
Fig. 4 is the enlarged cross-sectional view of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including multiple slots；
Fig. 5 is the amplification explanatory view of the embodiment of several slots associated with multiple interconnecting pieces；
Fig. 6 is the schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the connecting elements for footwear sole construction；
Fig. 7 is the isometric views of the embodiment for the method that slot is formed in footwear sole construction；
Fig. 8 is the schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the footwear sole construction before forming multiple slots；
Fig. 9 is the schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of the footwear sole construction in the technical process for forming multiple slots；
Figure 10 is the schematic cross-sectional view of the embodiment of footwear sole construction with multiple slots；
Figure 11 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 12 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 13 shows the isometric sectional view of the embodiment of a part for article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 14 shows the exploded isometric view of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 15 shows the combination isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 16 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 17 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 18 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of article of footwear with multiple slots；
Figure 19 shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of the footwear sole construction in the technical process for forming multiple slots；
Figure 20 shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of the footwear sole construction in the technical process for forming multiple slots；
Figure 21 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of the supporting member for footwear sole construction；
Figure 22 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of the technique for forming multiple slots in the supporting member of sole；
Figure 23 shows the isometric views of the embodiment of the technique of assembling supporting member and fluid noggin piece；With
Figure 24 show include the embodiment of the footwear sole construction of supporting member and fluid noggin piece viewgraph of cross-section.
Fig. 1 to 3 shows the view of the exemplary embodiment of article of footwear 100.For clarity, following specific implementation mode Exemplary embodiment is discussed in the form of sport footwear, it should be noted that the form of any article of footwear can be used in the present invention, Including but not limited to：Nailed climbing boots, Association football shoes, rugby shoes, sport footwear, olive sneakers, basketball shoes, spike and its The shoes of his type.As shown in Figures 1 to 3, article of footwear 100 are also simply referred as object 100, it is intended to it is used together with right crus of diaphragm, It is to be understood that following discussion can be equally applicable to the mirror image for the article of footwear 100 for being intended to be used together with left foot.
Referring to figs. 1 to 3, for reference, object 100 can be divided into forefoot portion 10, middle pin part 12 and heel part 14.Before It foot part 10 can be substantially associated with toe and connection metatarsal and the joint of phalanx.Middle pin part 12 can be substantially related to arch of foot Connection.Equally, heel part 14 can be substantially associated with the heel of foot, including calcaneum.In addition, object 100 may include outside (lateral side) 16 and inside (medial side) 18.Particularly, outside 16 and inside 18 can be the phases of object 100 Counter-lateral quadrents.Moreover, outside 16 and inside 18 all can extend across forefoot portion 10, middle pin part 12 and heel part 14.
, it is to be appreciated that forefoot portion 10, middle pin part 12 and heel part 14 are intended merely for describing, and it is not intended to and draws Divide the precise area of object 100.Equally, outside 16 and inside 18 are intended to roughly indicate the both sides of object, rather than accurately Object 100 is divided into two halves.In addition, forefoot portion 10, middle pin part 12 and heel part 14 and outside 16 and inside 18 It can also be used for each component part of object, such as footwear sole construction and/or vamp.
In order to consistent and conveniently, direction adjective is applied to correspond to the entire specific implementation mode portion for showing embodiment Point.Term " longitudinal direction " used in the entire specific implementation mode and claim refers to the direction for the length for extending object.One In the case of a little, longitudinally heel part can be extended to from the forefoot portion of object.Moreover, the entire specific implementation mode and right are wanted Term used in asking " lateral " refers to the direction for the width for extending object.It in other words, laterally can be in the inner side and outer side of object Between extend.Moreover, term " vertical " used in the entire specific implementation mode and claim, which refers to, is essentially perpendicular to side To and longitudinal direction.For example, object is placed on the ground wherein straightly in the case that, vertical direction can face upward from ground Extend.It should be understood that each in these direction adjectives can be used for each component part of object, such as vamp and/or shoes Bottom structure.
Object 100 may include vamp 102 and footwear sole construction 110.In general, vamp 102 can be any kind of vamp.It is special Not, vamp 102 can have any design, shape, size and/or color.For example, object 100 is the reality of basketball shoes wherein It applies in example, vamp 102 can be high side vamp, be configured to provide high support on ankle.Object 100 is running shoes wherein In embodiment, vamp 102 can be low shoes face.
In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can be configured to provide attachment frictional force to object 100.It is attached in addition to providing Frictional force, footwear sole construction 110 can be walking, run or when other motor activities durings is compressed between foot and ground weakens Ground reaction force.The configuration of footwear sole construction 110 in various embodiments may it is significantly different, to including it is a variety of tradition or Non-traditional structure.In some cases, the configuration of footwear sole construction 110 can be used according to footwear sole construction 110 one kind thereon or Multiple types of floors type configuration.The example on ground includes but not limited to：Natural sod, artificial turf, soil and other surfaces.
Footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to vamp 102, and when object 100 is worn, extends between foot and ground. In different embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include different component parts.For example, footwear sole construction 110 may include outer bottom, in Bottom and/or interior bottom.In some cases, one or more of these component parts can be optional.
Footwear sole construction 110 may include top 152 (referring to the dotted portion in Fig. 1 and 2) and positioned opposite with top 152 Lower part 154.In some cases, top 152 can the neighbouring arrangement of vamp 102.In addition, in some cases, lower part 154 can be Ground contacting surface.Footwear sole construction 110 can further comprise outside portion (lateral side portion) 156 and inside portion (medial side portion)158.It outside portion 156 can be on the outside of footwear sole construction 110 16 on top 152 and lower part 154 Between extend.Equally, inside portion 158 can extend on the inside of footwear sole construction 110 18 between top 152 and lower part 154.
In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include on the outside being arranged between outside portion 156 and top 152 Portion periphery 162.Moreover, footwear sole construction 110 may include the outer lower portion periphery being arranged between outside portion 156 and lower part 154 164.Moreover, footwear sole construction 110 may include the inside upper part periphery 166 being arranged between inside portion 158 and top 152.Moreover, Footwear sole construction 110 may include the lower inside periphery 168 being arranged between inside portion 158 and lower part 154.
Footwear sole construction may include the construction of flexibility for improving article of footwear, adaptability and stability.In some realities It applies in example, footwear sole construction may be provided with one or more slots.In some cases, slot may be provided on the side of footwear sole construction. In other cases, slot may be provided on the lower part of footwear sole construction.In one embodiment, slot may be provided at the side of footwear sole construction In portion and on the lower part of footwear sole construction.
In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 may include multiple slots 200.In general, multiple slots 200 may include with a variety of Direction is arranged, and is arranged in the various slots in multiple positions of footwear sole construction 110.For example, in some embodiments, multiple slots 200 may include the first slot group 202, extend on outer side 156 and inside portion 158 along generally vertical direction.In addition, multiple Slot 200 may include first longitudinal direction slot 281, be extended longitudinally along outside portion 156 and second longitudinal direction slot 282, along inside Portion 158 extends longitudinally.In some cases, multiple slots 200 can further comprise third cannelure 283, along outside portion 156 extend longitudinally and the 4th cannelure 284, are extended longitudinally along inside portion 158.In this embodiment, first longitudinal direction Slot 281, second longitudinal direction slot 282, third cannelure 283 and the 4th cannelure 284 can intersect with the slot from the first slot group 202. Moreover, multiple slots 200 may include the second slot group 204 being arranged on lower part 154.In some cases, the second slot group 204 can edge It is generally lateral to extend on sole 110.
In various embodiments, including the quantity of the slot of multiple slots 200 is changeable.For example, in one embodiment, the One slot group 202 may include the slot between 1 and 100.In another embodiment, the first slot group 202 may include at 40 And the slot between 70.In yet another embodiment, the first slot group 202 may include being more than 100 slots.In addition, in some implementations In example, the second slot group 204 may include the slot between 1 and 30.In other embodiments, the second slot group 204 may include more In 30 slots.Further, although multiple slots 200 include four cannelures being arranged on inside portion 158 and outside portion 156, But in other embodiments, multiple slots 200 may include other cannelure.In other embodiments, multiple slots 200 can be outside It does not include any cannelure on side 156 or inside portion 158.In other embodiments, multiple slots 200 can outer side 156 and/ Or it is included in the cannelure between 1 and 3 on inside portion 158.
In some embodiments, the first slot group 202 can not extend through lower inside periphery 168.Equally, in some implementations In example, the first slot group 202 can not extend through outer lower portion periphery 164.In addition, in some embodiments, the second slot group 204 can Lower inside periphery 168 is not extended through.Moreover, the second slot group 204 can not extend through outer lower portion periphery 164.In other words It says, lower inside periphery 168 and outer lower portion periphery 164 can be the boundaries for the first slot group 202 and the second slot group 204.
In general, arrangement of one or more slots on footwear sole construction is changeable.In some cases, one or more slots can With linear configuration or shape.In other cases, one or more slots can have non-linear configurations or shape., it is to be appreciated that Term " non-linear configurations " is not intended to be limited to the specific type of non-linear shape or arrangement.For example, for one or more slots Non-linear configurations may include smooth non-linear shape, such as sinusoidal shape, wave-like and other smoothed non-linearity shapes. Moreover, the non-linear configurations for one or more slots may include polygon non-linear shape, there is such as zigzag, triangular wave The edge of the non-smooth non-linear shape of shape, square-wave-shaped and any other type.Moreover, in some cases, one or more A slot can be associated with the regular non-linear configurations including repeat patterns.But in other cases, one or more slots can be with Do not include the irregular non-linear configurations of repeat patterns to be associated.In other cases, one or more slots can with including having The non-linear configurations of some parts of repeat patterns and other parts with not repeat patterns are associated.
In the exemplary embodiment, the first slot group 202 may include the slot of shape with slight curving.In other cases, First slot group 202 may include the slot with substantial linear shape.Moreover, in some cases, the second slot group 204 may include having There is the slot of substantially curved shape.For example, some slots in the second slot group 204 can have arcuate shape.In some cases, curved Song amount can reduce with the increase of the distance of each slot distance middle pin part 12.But in other embodiments, it is used for the Linearly or nonlinearly configuration is possible to any other of one slot group 202 and/or the second slot group 204.In addition, in different implementation In example, any type of linearly or nonlinearly configuration can be used for first longitudinal direction slot 281, second longitudinal direction slot 282, third cannelure 283 and/or the 4th cannelure 284.
In various embodiments, the size of one or more of first slot group 202 slot is changeable.In some embodiments In, the height along generally vertical direction of each slot in the first slot group 202 is changeable.For example, in one embodiment, The slot of first slot group 202 being arranged in forefoot portion 10 than the first slot group 202 the slot being arranged in heel part 14 more It is short.But in other cases, the height of each slot in the first slot group 202 can change in another way.
In addition, the width of each slot in the first slot group 202, can be changed along generally longitudinal measurement.At some In the case of, each slot in the first slot group 202 can have substantially similar width.In other cases, the first slot group 202 In two or more slots can have substantially different width.
In some embodiments, the length of the slot in the second slot group 204, such as edge generally laterally measure on lower part 154 , it can be changed.In some cases, each slot can have substantially similar length.But in other cases, each The length of slot can change with the width of footwear sole construction 110.Each for example, in the present example, in the second slot group 204 Slot can have the length proportional to width of the footwear sole construction 110 in region associated with slot.
In some embodiments, the width of the slot in the second slot group 204, such as measures along generally longitudinal on lower part 154 , it can be changed.In some cases, each slot can have substantially similar width.But in other cases, the second slot The width of each slot in group 204 is changeable.Moreover, in some embodiments, the width of each slot can be along the length of slot Change.For example, in the present example, the width of each slot in the second slot group 204 can towards the middle part of each slot compared with Greatly, and it is relatively narrow in the end of each slot.But in other embodiments, the width of each slot in the second slot group 204 Degree can otherwise change.
In some embodiments, the length of one or more cannelures is changeable.In some cases, each cannelure Length can extend along the length of substantially footwear sole construction.In other cases, the length of each cannelure is than sole The length much shorter of structure.In addition, each cannelure can modified width.Moreover, in some cases, each is vertical It is changeable to the depth of slot.
In some embodiments, the slot in the different piece of footwear sole construction can be generally each other about longitudinally aligned.Example Such as, in some cases, the slot on the side of footwear sole construction can be generally aligned with the slot on the lower part of footwear sole construction.It changes Sentence is talked about, these slots can be associated with substantially similar lengthwise position.But in other embodiments, the slot on side can not be with Slot alignment on lower part.And, it should be understood however that in some embodiments, on the side upper and lower portion of footwear sole construction more only Slot can be in general alignment with, and other slots can misalignment.
In some embodiments, one or more slots from the first slot group 202 can correspond to from the second slot group 204 One or more slots.In some cases, some slots in the first slot group 202 can substantially with some from the second slot group 204 Slot is aligned., it is to be appreciated that being substantially aligned between some slots refer to for these slots along object 100 it is longitudinal generally Similar position.For example, in the present example, 211 He of the first slot being arranged on outside portion 156 and inside portion 158 Second slot 212 can be generally aligned with the third slot 213 being arranged on lower part 154.First slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 aligned in general shows that in figures 4 and 5 these slots are described in detail below.
Other slots in first slot group 202 can be in a similar manner with the second slot group 204 slot be substantially aligned with.But at other In embodiment, the slot in the first slot group 202 can not be aligned with the slot of the second slot group 204.In addition, in some cases, only first Some slots in slot group 202 and the second slot group 204 can be aligned.Particularly, wherein the quantity of the slot on inside portion 158 than second In the larger embodiment of the quantity of the slot of slot group 204, by all slots for the first slot group 202 being arranged on inside portion 158 and Each slot alignment of two slot groups 204 is impossible.Similarly, wherein the quantity of the slot on outside portion 156 than the second slot In the larger embodiment of quantity of the slot of group 204, by all slots and second for the first slot group 202 being arranged on outer side 156 Each slot alignment of slot group 204 is impossible.
In some embodiments, the device of the part for detaching sole can be arranged in slot, to improve being suitble to for article of footwear Property, flexibility and stability.For example, in some cases, slot can be applied to the side and lower part of footwear sole construction, in given zone Reduce the transverse profile of footwear sole construction, and the flexibility between the various pieces convenient for improving footwear sole construction at domain.In example Property embodiment in, slot can be applied to side and lower part, between the neighbouring part of footwear sole construction formed about mutually hinged Interconnecting piece.
Fig. 4 shows the embodiment of the sectional view of a part for footwear sole construction 110, which is corresponding roughly to the first slot 211, it is intercepted at the lengthwise position of the position of the second slot 212 and third slot 213.With reference to Fig. 4, the first slot 211,212 and of the second slot Third slot 213 each from the outer surface of footwear sole construction 110 250 towards the middle part 180 of footwear sole construction 110 extend.For example, first Slot 211 extends to middle part 180 from the outer exterior surface 252 of outside portion 156.Similarly, the second slot 212 is out of inside portion 158 Side external surface 254 extends to middle part 180.Further, third slot 213 extends to middle part from the lower external face 256 of lower part 154 252。
In some embodiments, the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 can further be connect with one or more Portion is associated.Term " interconnecting piece " used in the entire specific implementation mode and claim refers to footwear sole construction and helps to tie Close the part for the neighbouring part of footwear sole construction being partially separated along a substantially longitudinal by one or more slots.In some cases, Combined two or more interconnecting pieces may include connecting elements.In the exemplary embodiment, the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 can be with first connecting portion 231,234 phase of second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece Association.
In some cases, first connecting portion 231 can be having a common boundary with the part of the first slot 211 for footwear sole construction 110 Part.Particularly, first connecting portion 231 can have a common boundary with the top of the first slot 211.In some cases, first connecting portion 231 can The outer upper periphery 162 of footwear sole construction 110 is extended to from middle part 180.Moreover, first connecting portion 231 can have corresponding to upper The upper surface of the upper surface 259 in portion 152.First connecting portion 231 may also comprise the first inner surface 261, in the first slot 211 Surface is associated.
In some embodiments, second connecting portion 232 can be that footwear sole construction 110 is arranged in the first slot 211 and third Part between slot 213.In other words, second connecting portion 232 can all have a common boundary with the part of the first slot 211 and third slot 213. Under some cases, second connecting portion 232 can extend to outer lower portion periphery 164 from middle part 180.In addition, second connecting portion 232 can It is associated with the inner surface of the first slot 211 including the second inner surface 262.Moreover, second connecting portion 232 may include in third Surface 263, it is associated with the inner surface of third slot 213.
In some cases, third interconnecting piece 233 can be that footwear sole construction 110 is arranged in the second slot 212 and third slot Part between 213.In other words, third interconnecting piece 233 can all have a common boundary with the part of the second slot 212 and third slot 213.One In the case of a little, third interconnecting piece 233 can extend to lower inside periphery 168 from middle part 180.In addition, third interconnecting piece 233 can wrap The 4th inner surface 264 is included, it is associated with the inner surface of third slot 213.Moreover, third interconnecting piece 233 may include table in the 5th Face 265, it is associated with the inner surface of the second slot 212.
In some embodiments, the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can be having a common boundary with the part of the second slot 212 for footwear sole construction 110 Part.Particularly, the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can have a common boundary with the top of the second slot 212.In some cases, the 4th interconnecting piece 234 Inside upper part periphery 166 can be extended to from middle part 180.Moreover, the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can have the upper table corresponding to top 152 The upper surface in face 259.4th interconnecting piece 234 may also comprise the 6th inner surface 266, associated with the inner surface of the second slot 212.
Using the arrangement, first connecting portion 231, second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can Constitute the first connecting elements 241.In some cases, the first connecting elements 241 can help to connection 291 He of the first sole portion Second sole portion 292, the first sole portion 291 and the second sole portion 292 are by the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 are partially separated.In other words, the first connecting elements 241 can help to prevent the first sole portion 291 and the second sole portion 292 are kept completely separate.
In some embodiments, other slots of multiple slots 200 can be aligned in a similar way, and footwear sole construction is used for be formed 110 other hollow outer.These slots can be further associated with connecting elements, and the connecting elements is in footwear sole construction 110 Neighbouring section between connecting material is provided.For example, in some embodiments, the first connecting elements 241 can be configured to first Connecting material is provided between sole portion 291 and the second sole portion 292.In a similar way, second be shown in phantom connects Connection member 242 provides connecting material between the second sole portion 292 and third sole portion 293.In a similar way, third Connecting elements 243 is configured to provide connecting material between third sole portion 293 and the 4th sole portion 294.Equally, sole Structure 110 may include other hollow outer, be formed by the slot along the side of footwear sole construction 110 and lower part alignment, in described The empty external connection core formed for footwear sole construction 110.The arrangement allows some between generally longitudinal neighbouring part Separation, and the flexibility of footwear sole construction 110 can be improved, provide the flexibility improved to the user of object 100.In addition, shoes The part of bottom structure 110 being partially separated can be preferably bonded the shape of foot, to improve adaptability.Further, part point From part can slightly independently move, to be adjusted according to the variation in the position of object 100, this allows to carry to user For the stability of raising.
Figures 5 and 6 be intended to show that the first slot 211, the configuration of the second slot 212 and third slot 213 and first connecting portion 231, The thin portion of the configuration of second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234.Although these embodiments discuss with The slot and interconnecting piece of 229 associated specific group of hollow outer, it is to be understood that principle discussed here can be applied to along big It is longitudinally aligned to form the slot of any other group of hollow outer, including multiple connecting elements on body.
As discussed above, one or more slots on footwear sole construction can be substantially along generally longitudinal alignment, to give shoes Bottom structure provides hollow outer.In some embodiments, the antetheca of one or more slots and rear wall can substantial registrations.For example, In some cases, the antetheca of the slot on the outside portion of footwear sole construction can along a substantially longitudinal on the lower part of footwear sole construction Slot antetheca alignment.Similarly, the rear wall of the slot on side and on lower part can be aligned generally along the longitudinal.
What Fig. 5 showed object 100 includes the enlarged view of the segment of the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 Embodiment.In this case, the part of footwear sole construction 110 is shown in phantom, and first connecting portion 231, second connecting portion 232, Third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 are shown in solid.With reference to Fig. 5, the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 It can substantially longitudinally be aligned, as discussed above.For example, the first slot 211 can be with 304 phase of the first antetheca 302 and the first rear wall Association, the first antetheca 302 and the first rear wall 304 define the first slot 211 along generally longitudinal.Equally, third slot 213 can be with second Antetheca 306 and the second rear wall 308 are associated, and the second antetheca 306 and the second rear wall 308 define third slot 213 along generally longitudinal. In the exemplary embodiment, the first antetheca 302 and the second antetheca 306 can be generally concerned with longitudinally aligned.Equally, the first rear wall 304 It can be generally concerned with the second rear wall 308 longitudinally aligned.In a similar way, the front and rear wall of the second slot 212 can be substantially with first The front and rear wall of slot 211 and third slot 213 is aligned.By along generally longitudinal alignment the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third The respective wall of slot 213, the overall flexibility between the neighbouring sole portion of footwear sole construction 110 can be improved.
Referring now to Fig. 6, first connecting portion 231, second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 Geometry and direction it is changeable.For example, in the present example, first connecting portion 231 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 have base Bending or circular geometry in sheet.As a contrast, in the present example, second connecting portion 232 and third interconnecting piece 233 can With substantial linear geometry.Further, in this embodiment, each interconnecting piece generally extends from middle part 180 To the periphery or turning of footwear sole construction 110.For example, in the present example, first connecting portion 231 extends to outer from middle part 180 Upper lateral part periphery 162.In addition, second connecting portion 232 extends to outer lower portion periphery 164 from middle part 180.Moreover, third connects Portion 233 extends to lower inside periphery 168 from middle part 180.Moreover, the 4th interconnecting piece 234 extends to inside upper part from middle part 180 Periphery 166.By the arrangement, first connecting portion 231, second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can It is arranged with X shape configurations.
But in other embodiments, each interconnecting piece can have other geometries.For example, in another embodiment In, one or more interconnecting pieces can have L shapes shape or geometry.In other embodiments, each interconnecting piece can have The geometry of any other type.Moreover, although present example shows the X shape structures for interconnecting piece, at it In his embodiment, interconnecting piece can be arranged otherwise.For example, in another embodiment, interconnecting piece can be with I beam-like configuration cloth It sets.In addition, though first connecting portion 231, second connecting portion 232, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 are current real It applies and is all incorporated in example at middle part 180, but in other embodiments, two or more interconnecting pieces are separable.For example, substituting In embodiment, first connecting portion 231 can be coupled to second connecting portion 232, but first connecting portion 231 can be not joined to third company Socket part 233 or the 4th interconnecting piece 234.Equally, third interconnecting piece 233 and the 4th interconnecting piece 234 may then bond together, but third Interconnecting piece 233 or the 4th interconnecting piece 234 can be not joined to first connecting portion 231 or second connecting portion 233.
In order to discuss the geometry of the first slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213, each slot can be generally with One end, the second end and middle section are associated.In the present example, the first slot 211 includes and outer upper periphery 162 The first end 321 of disposed adjacent and the second end 322 with 164 disposed adjacent of outer lower portion periphery.First slot 211 further includes It is arranged in the first middle section 328 between first end 321 and the second end 322.Third slot 213 include with outside outer lower portion The third end 323 of all 164 disposed adjacents and the 4th end 324 with 168 disposed adjacent of lower inside periphery.Third slot 213 It further include the second middle section 329 being arranged between third end 323 and the 4th end 324.Second slot 212 includes adjacent respectively The fifth end 325 and the 6th end 326 that nearly lower inside periphery 168 and inside upper part periphery 166 are arranged.Second slot 212 is also Including the third middle section 330 being arranged between fifth end 325 and the 6th end 326.
In some embodiments, the geometry of one or more slots is changeable.For example, in the present example, first Slot 211, the second slot 212 and third slot 213 have triangle or wedge geometry.Particularly, the variable depth of each slot Change.For example, in one embodiment, the first slot 211 can have depth D1 at first end 321.In addition, the first slot 211 can There is depth D2 at the first middle section 328.In some cases, depth D1 can have similar value with depth D2.At it In the case of him, the value of depth D1 and depth D2 can be substantive different.In the exemplary embodiment, depth D1 can have more than depth D2 Small value.In other words, the depth of the first slot 211 can increase from the 321 to the first middle section of first end 328.In addition, first The depth of slot 211 can increase between the second end 322 and the first middle section 328.The depth of second slot 212 can similar side Formula increases between fifth end 325 and third middle section 330, and between the 6th end 326 and third middle section 330 Greatly.Moreover, the depth of third slot 213 can be between third end 323 and the second middle section 329, and in the 4th end 324 And second increase between middle section 329.
In some embodiments, the depth of different slots can change in different ways.In some cases, the first slot 211 Depth can change between the 322 to the first middle section of the second end 328 in a linear fashion.As a contrast, first slot 211 Depth can change between first end 321 and the first middle section 328 in a non-linear manner.In multiple slots 200 some its He can linearly or non-linearly change slot in a similar way.For example, in the present example, third slot 213 has with line Property mode between third end 323 and the second middle section 329, and the 4th end 324 and the second middle section 329 it Between the depth that changes.In other embodiments, the depth of one or more slots can substantial constant.For example, in alternate embodiment In, some slots can be with the shape of the substantial rectangular of constant depth.
By changing the geometry of each slot, including depth, the flexibility of fine-tuning associated interconnecting piece and just Hardness.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, the wedge-shaped or triangular shaped of each slot contributes to form interconnecting piece, the connection Portion can be simply flex relative to each other or buckles away from, to allow the top of footwear sole construction to be detached from the low portion of footwear sole construction. Particularly, in some cases, first connecting portion 231 can be configured to slightly independently move about second connecting portion 232, this has Help outer upper periphery 162 being partially separated from outer lower portion periphery 164.Equally, third interconnecting piece 233 can be configured to close It is slightly independently moved in the 4th interconnecting piece 234, this contributes to inside upper part periphery 166 from 168 part of lower inside periphery Ground detaches.By the arrangement, the lower part 154 of footwear sole construction 110 can remain disposed on ground, and the top 152 of support leg can It slightly independently moves to improve overall flexibility, well-formedness and stability.
Article of footwear including slot can be formed in any way.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction can be in sole knot The mode that slot is formed in structure moulds.In other embodiments, any of cutting method can be used to be formed in footwear sole construction for slot In.For example, in one embodiment, laser cutting technique can be used to be formed for slot.Particularly, in some cases, laser is available In by footwear sole construction formed slot in a manner of by material from slot structure remove.In another embodiment, hot knife technique is available In forming slot in footwear sole construction.The example of method for forming slot in footwear sole construction is special in the U.S. for authorizing McDonald Disclosed in having in sharp application publication number 2008/0022553, entire contents are hereby incorporated by reference herein.But In other embodiments, the cutting method of any other type can be used to form slot.Moreover, in some cases, two kinds or more The different technology of kind can be used to form slot.For example, in another embodiment, the slot being arranged on the side of footwear sole construction can make It is formed with laser cutting, and the slot on the lower part of footwear sole construction can be formed in molding process.It further, can basis The different types of technology of materials'use for footwear sole construction.For example, laser cutting can be used for wherein footwear sole construction by foam material In the case of material is formed.
Fig. 7 to 10 shows that manufacture includes the method for the article of footwear of multiple slots.With reference to Fig. 7, laser 700 can be used to apply for slot It is added to sole laser 110.In this case, first group of slot 702 has been formed in outside portion 156.At this point, the 4th slot 710 is logical Cross the mobile formation of laser beam 701 between the top of footwear sole construction 110 152 and lower part 154.Although only showing in this example Slot on outside portion 156, it is to be understood that similar method can be used for being formed in lower part 154 and in inside portion 158 Slot.
With reference to Fig. 8 to 10, multiple lasers can be used for forming three longitudinally aligned slots in footwear sole construction 110 simultaneously. During the first step being shown in FIG. 8, first laser device 801, second laser 802 and third laser 803 can be distinguished It is associated with outside portion 156, inside portion 158 and lower part 154.After this, during the second step being shown in FIG. 9, first Laser 801, second laser 802 and third laser 803 can be fully open, so that the first light beam 811, the second light beam 812 Start to cut through footwear sole construction 110 with third light beam 813.Finally, during the third step being shown in FIG. 10, first swashs 803 removable material of light device 801, second laser 802 and third laser, so that the first slot 821, the second slot 822 and third Slot 823 is formed completely.Moreover, the surplus material after the first slot 821, the second slot 822 and third slot 823 have been formed may include Connecting elements 830.Connecting elements 830 can further comprise first connecting portion 831, second connecting portion 832, third interconnecting piece 833 With the 4th interconnecting piece 834.
In some embodiments, arrangement of the slot on footwear sole construction can be changed to adjust the performance of footwear sole construction, for Certain types of sports.For example, in some cases, arrangement of the slot on footwear sole construction can be used for according to article of footwear Type of sports selects.In some embodiments, the arrangement of slot can be changed for different types of shoes, including but not in manufacturer It is limited to, football boot, running shoes, cross-training footwear, basketball shoes and other kinds of shoes.In addition, in other embodiments, slot is in shoes Arrangement on bottom structure can change according to the gender of anticipated user.For example, in some cases, slot arrangement can be for man The shoes of scholar and for changing between the shoes of Ms.Further, in some embodiments, arrangement of the slot on footwear sole construction can Changed according to the preference of user, to obtain the desired impact of performance.For example, it is desirable to which the flexibility increased on the outside of object can lead to The quantity for increasing the slot on the outside of footwear sole construction and/or geometry are crossed to adjust.In addition, in some embodiments, on sole The configuration of slot can be changed to obtain various visions or graphical effect.
It is customized for special exercise, the method for slot configuration of gender and/or personal preference can achieve in any way.One In a embodiment, the method for being customized for the slot configuration of object may include allowing user by selecting to customize with website interaction Slot arrangement construction, the website provide for changing the quantity of multiple slots and/or the Customization Tool of geometry.It is fixed to can be used for The example of the different custom-built systems of slot configuration processed is in the U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2005/0071242 for authorizing Allen and authorizes Disclosed in having in the U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2004/0024645 of Potter et al., entire contents are all herein with reference Mode is incorporated herein., it is to be appreciated that the method for the slot arrangement of customization article of footwear is not limited to use any specific customization system, And any kind of custom-built system known in the art usually can be used.
The object of embodiment discussed above can be made of the material for manufacturing article of footwear known in the art.Example Such as, footwear sole construction can be made of any material appropriate, including but not limited to：Elastomer, siloxanes, natural rubber, other conjunctions At rubber, aluminium, steel, natural leather, synthetic leather, foam or plastics.In the exemplary embodiment, it is alternatively used for footwear sole construction Material improve overall softness, adaptability and the stability of object.In one embodiment, foamed material can be used for sole Structure, because foam can provide desired elasticity and intensity.In another embodiment, rubber material can be used for manufacturing sole knot The midsole of structure.In yet another embodiment, thermoplastic material can be used for footwear sole construction.For example, in one embodiment, thermoplasticity Polyurethane (TPU) can be used for manufacturing the midsole of footwear sole construction.In yet another embodiment, footwear sole construction may include that multi-density is inserted Part comprising at least two regions with different densities.For example, in another embodiment, the midsole of footwear sole construction can match It is set to the one or more plug-in units of reception.The example of workable different types of plug-in unit is in the U.S. Patent Application Publication for authorizing Yu Have disclosed in numbers 20080244926, entire contents are hereby incorporated by reference herein.Moreover, vamp can be by appointing What material appropriate is made, including but not limited to, such as nylon, natural leather, synthetic leather, natural rubber or synthetic rubber.
Article of footwear may include the construction of the flexibility characteristics for adjusting footwear sole construction by multiple slots.In some implementations In example, different materials can be used for the different piece of sole.In the exemplary embodiment, fluid filling can be used in the part of sole To provide additional buffering and flexibility to footwear sole construction.For example, in one embodiment, the core segment of footwear sole construction may include Fluid noggin piece, such as air bag.In another embodiment, one or more interconnecting pieces of footwear sole construction may include to connect Receive the hollow cavity of fluid.
Figure 11 to 13 shows the alternate embodiment for article of footwear.Referring to Fig.1 1 to 13, article of footwear 1100, referred herein to For object 1100, article of footwear 100 discussed above can be substantially similar to.Article of footwear 1100 can be configured to any type of Shoes, including but not limited to：Nailed climbing boots, Association football shoes, rugby shoes, sport footwear, olive sneakers, basketball shoes, spike with And other kinds of shoes.
Article of footwear 1100 may include vamp 1102 and footwear sole construction 1110.Footwear sole construction 1110 is fixed to vamp 1102, And it when object 1100 is worn, extends between foot and ground.In various embodiments, footwear sole construction 1110 may include Different component parts.For example, footwear sole construction 1110 may include outer bottom, midsole and/or interior bottom.In some cases, these groups Can be optional at one or more of part.
Footwear sole construction 1110 may include top 1152 and the lower part 1154 positioned opposite with top 1152.In some cases Under, top 1152 can the neighbouring arrangement of vamp 1102.In addition, in some cases, lower part 1154 can be ground contacting surface.Shoes Bottom structure 1110 can further comprise outside portion 1156 and inside portion 1158.Outside portion 1156 may extend away in footwear sole construction 1110 Between top 1152 on outside 1116 and lower part 1154.Equally, inside portion 1158 may extend away in the inside of footwear sole construction 1110 Between top 1152 on 1118 and lower part 1154.
In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 1110 may include the outside being arranged between outside portion 1156 and top 1152 Upper periphery 1162.Moreover, footwear sole construction 1110 may include the outer lower portion being arranged between outside portion 1156 and lower part 1154 Periphery 1164.Moreover, footwear sole construction 1110 may include the inside upper part periphery being arranged between inside portion 1158 and top 1152 1166.Moreover, footwear sole construction 1110 may include the lower inside periphery 1168 being arranged between inside portion 1158 and lower part 1154.
In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 1110 may include multiple slots 1120, for changing the property of footwear sole construction 1110 Energy.In general, multiple slots 1120 may include arranging with a variety of directions, and it is arranged in each in multiple positions of footwear sole construction 1110 Kind slot.For example, in some embodiments, multiple slots 1120 may include the first slot group 1122, outside along generally vertical direction Extend on side 1156 and inside portion 1158.Moreover, multiple slots 1120 can further include the second slot group 1124 comprising along generally The slot being arranged laterally on the lower part 1154 of footwear sole construction 1110.In other words, the arrangement of multiple slots 1120 can be substantially similar The arrangement of multiple slots 200 in the embodiment of front.
In addition, in some cases, multiple slots 1120 may include being arranged on outside portion 1156 and/or inside portion 1158 One or more cannelures.Moreover, multiple slots 1120 may include the one or more cannelures being arranged on lower part 1154.In order to Clear, present example is shown as no any cannelure.
As previously discussed, slot can be generally related to longitudinally aligned.In other words, slot can be along footwear sole construction 1110 with base Similar lengthwise position arrangement in sheet.For example, in the present example, footwear sole construction 1110 includes being arranged on outside portion 1156 First slot 1131 and the second slot 1132 for being arranged on inside portion 1158.In addition, footwear sole construction 1110 includes being arranged in lower part Third slot 1133 on 1154.In this case, the first slot 1131, the second slot 1132 and third slot 1133 can be generally concerned with sole Lengthwise position alignment in structure 1110.Remaining slot in multiple slots 1120 can be arranged in a similar manner, so that outside portion 1156 It is substantially aligned with the slot on lower part 1154 with the slot on inside portion 1158.
In some embodiments, the first slot 1131, the second slot 1132 and third slot 1133 can in footwear sole construction 1110 Empty external 1150 is associated.Hollow outer 1150 may extend away first part 1252 and second part 1254 in footwear sole construction 1110 Between.With first part 1252 and second part 1254 with general rectangular cross-sectional shape on the contrary, in some embodiments In, hollow outer 1150 can have generally X shapes cross-sectional shape.By the arrangement, hollow outer 1150 can with extend in Connecting elements between a part 1252 and second part 1254 is associated.
Footwear sole construction may include the construction of the flexibility performance for changing connecting elements.In some cases, structure is connected Part can include the material for providing the elasticity improved between the neighbouring part of sole.In other cases, connecting elements may include The flexible fluid noggin piece improved is provided.In the exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction may include multiple fluid filling structures Part, the fluid noggin piece are used as the connecting elements between the neighbouring part of footwear sole construction.
In the present example, hollow outer 1150 can be associated with fluid noggin piece 1200." fluid fills structure to term Part " refers to any component of usable fluid filling.For example, fluid noggin piece 1200 can be for any kind of in shoes Fluid filled bladder buffers and supports to provide.Any kind of fluid can be used to fill for fluid noggin piece.In some cases Under, gas can be used to fill for fluid noggin piece, and the gas includes but not limited to：Air, hydrogen, helium, nitrogen or any Other kinds of gas includes the combination of any gas.In other cases, liquid filling, example can be used in fluid noggin piece Such as water or the liquid of any other type, including liquid combination.In the exemplary embodiment, for filling fluid noggin piece Fluid can be selected according to desired performance, such as compressibility.For example, it is expected that fluid noggin piece can not substantially press wherein In the case of contracting, such as the liquid such as water can be used for filling fluid noggin piece.Moreover, it is expected that fluid noggin piece can portion wherein In the case of partial compression, the gas such as air can be used.
Fluid noggin piece 1200 can have any shape and/or size.Particularly, fluid noggin piece 1200 can have Any cross-sectional shape, including but not limited to：Circle, rectangle, polygon, regular shape, irregular shape and any other The cross-sectional shape of type.In one embodiment, fluid noggin piece 1200 can have generally X shapes cross-sectional shape.
Fluid noggin piece 1200 may include inner cavity 1220, can be filled using certain type of fluid.In general, inner cavity 1220 shape and size are changeable.The relatively small embodiment of thickness of the outer wall 1222 of fluid noggin piece 1200 wherein In, inner cavity 1220 can have the size and shape for the size and shape for being approximately similar to fluid noggin piece 1200.For example, working as In preceding embodiment, inner cavity 1220 can have substantially X shapes cross-sectional shape, correspond to the cross section shape of fluid noggin piece 1200 Shape.But in other embodiments, the shape and size of inner cavity 1220 can pass through the thickness and geometry of change outer wall 1222 To change.
Fluid noggin piece 1200 can be adhered to, or be otherwise attach to the first part 1252 of footwear sole construction 1110 With second part 1254.Particularly, the outer surface 1210 of fluid noggin piece 1200 could attach to first part 1252 and second The inner surface of part 1254.In other words, fluid noggin piece 1200 can be used for the neighbouring part of connected shoe soles structure 1110.
In some embodiments, fluid noggin piece 1200 may include multiple interconnecting pieces, from fluid noggin piece 1200 Middle part extend outwardly.In this embodiment, fluid noggin piece 1200 includes first connecting portion 1202, second connecting portion 1204, third interconnecting piece 1206 and the 4th interconnecting piece 1208, generally form the arm of X shape cross-sectional shapes.Moreover, inner cavity 1220 extend through first connecting portion 1221, second connecting portion 1222, third interconnecting piece 1223 and the 4th interconnecting piece 1224.
Each interconnecting piece of fluid noggin piece 1200 may extend into the periphery turning of footwear sole construction 1110.For example, the One interconnecting piece 1202 may extend into the outer upper periphery 1162 of footwear sole construction 1110.In addition, second connecting portion 1204 is extensible To outer lower portion periphery 1164.Third interconnecting piece 1206 may extend into lower inside periphery 1168, and the 4th interconnecting piece 1208 It may extend into inside upper part periphery 1166.By the arrangement, the first slot 1131 can be by first connecting portion 1202 and second connecting portion 1204 form boundary.Moreover, the second slot 1132 can form boundary by third interconnecting piece 1206 and the 4th interconnecting piece 1208.Finally, Third slot 1133 can form boundary by second connecting portion 1204 and third interconnecting piece 1206.Moreover, second connecting portion 1204 is used for First slot 1131 is separated with third slot 1133, third interconnecting piece 1206 is for separating the second slot 1132 with third slot 1133 It opens.
By the arrangement, fluid noggin piece 1200 can give sole 1110 first part 1252 and second part 1254 it Between the flexibility of raising is provided.In some cases, the combination of slot and fluid noggin piece contributes to offer can easily each other The interconnecting piece for bending or buckling away from, with allow footwear sole construction upper part from the lower part of footwear sole construction detach.Particularly, In some cases, first connecting portion 1202 can be configured to slightly independently move about second connecting portion 1204, this contributes to Outer upper periphery 1162 is partially separated from outer lower portion periphery 1164.Equally, third interconnecting piece 1206 can be configured to close It is slightly independently moved in the 4th interconnecting piece 1208, this contributes to inside upper part periphery 1166 from lower inside periphery 1168 Divide ground separation.By the arrangement, the lower part 1154 of footwear sole construction 1110 can remain disposed on ground, and the top of support leg 1152 can slightly independently move to improve overall flexibility, well-formedness and stability.Moreover, by using connecting elements and stream Body is inner cavity filled, and the flexibility of each individual interconnecting piece is improved than substantially solid interconnecting piece.Moreover, each is connected The flexibility in portion can be changed by the pressure size in the type of fluid used in change and/or inner cavity.The arrangement allows to manufacture The Activity Type that quotient can be used for according to article of footwear adjusts the suppleness provided by interconnecting piece.For example, in the object that can be used for running In part, air filling, air can be used to have the high degree of compression for the fluid noggin piece for being used as connecting elements.As a contrast, exist Can be used in the object of cross-training, the liquid such as water can be used to fill for fluid noggin piece, and the liquid such as water are incompressible, and And it can therefore provide larger stiffness.
In some embodiments, other slots in multiple slots 1120 can arrange in a similar way, and sole is used for be formed The additional hollow outer of structure 1110.These slots can be further associated with fluid noggin piece, the fluid noggin piece Connecting elements between neighbouring section as footwear sole construction 110.The arrangement allows between the neighbouring part of footwear sole construction 1110 Some separation, and the flexibility of footwear sole construction 1110 can be improved, the flexibility improved is provided to the user of object 1100. In addition, the part of footwear sole construction 1110 being partially separated can be preferably bonded the shape of foot, to improve adaptability.Further Ground, the part being partially separated can slightly independently move, to be adjusted according to the variation in the position of object 1100, this permission The stability improved is provided to user.
, it is to be appreciated that the flexibility of footwear sole construction can be changed by adjusting the performance of one or more fluid noggin pieces Become.In some embodiments, different degrees of flexibility can be provided with the fluid type that fluid noggin piece is used together by changing, Because different types of fluid can be associated with different compression.In other embodiments, change the several of fluid noggin piece What shape can provide different degrees of flexibility.For example, the length of one or more interconnecting pieces by shortening fluid noggin piece Degree, can reduce the flexibility of interconnecting piece.In other embodiments, the material property of fluid noggin piece can be changed to adjust sole The flexibility of structure.
Object may include the flexible construction of the middle core segment for enhancing footwear sole construction, to improve flexibility and relax Adaptive and adaptability.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction can have middle core segment, be made of semi-compressible material. In other embodiment, footwear sole construction may include the fluid noggin piece for the middle core segment for extending through footwear sole construction.
Figure 14 and 15 shows another embodiment of article of footwear.Referring to Fig.1 4 and 15, article of footwear 1400 may include shoes Bottom structure 1410 and vamp 1402.Footwear sole construction 1410 may include fluid noggin piece 1420, and direction is prolonged along a substantially longitudinal Stretch the middle core segment 1405 through footwear sole construction 1410.
Fluid noggin piece 1420 may include inner cavity 1422, which extends longitudinally through fluid noggin piece 1420 length.Although present example shows an inner cavity for fluid noggin piece 1420, other embodiment can Including two or more different inner cavities.For example, in another embodiment, impermeable wall can be used to be divided into not for inner cavity 1422 Same chamber.
In various embodiments, the geometry of fluid noggin piece 1420 is changeable.In one embodiment, fluid Noggin piece 1420 has substantially X shapes cross-sectional shape.But compared with embodiment before, fluid noggin piece 1420 be elongate along longitudinal direction.Particularly, in some cases, fluid noggin piece 1420 can extend through footwear sole construction 1410 Substantially whole length.In other embodiments, fluid noggin piece 1420 can have any other cross-sectional shape, including But it is not limited to：The cross-sectional shape of rectangle, circle, polygon, regular shape, irregular shape and any other type.
Fluid noggin piece 1420 may be provided with vertical passage, the vertical passage along fluid noggin piece 1420 length Extend.In some cases, fluid noggin piece 1420 may include the outer passage being arranged on outside portion 1,456 1440.Outside Channel 1440 can divide outside portion 1456 for outer upper 1460 and outer lower portion 1462.Fluid noggin piece 1420 may also comprise The inner channel 1442 being arranged on inside portion 1458.Inner channel 1442 can divide inside portion 1458 for lower inside portion 1464 With upper inner portion 1466.In addition, fluid noggin piece 1420 may include the lower passage being arranged on lower part 1,454 1444.Under Portion channel 1444 can be further divided into lower inside portion 1464 and lower outside portion 1462.These channels can provide horizontal with X shapes The fluid noggin piece 1420 of cross sectional shape.
In some cases, footwear sole construction 1410 may include the construction for enhancing fluid noggin piece 1420 again.One In the case of a little, footwear sole construction 1410 may include one or more parts, be configured to be filled on fluid noggin piece 1420 In one or more channels.In the exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 1410 may be provided with multiple part charges, help to lead to Cross enhances outside portion 1456, inside portion 1458 and/or lower part 1454 again provides the intensity improved to fluid noggin piece 1420.
In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 1410 may include multiple part charges 1480, with outer passage 1440, interior Wing passage 1442 and lower passage 1444 are associated.In one embodiment, multiple part charges 1480 may include the first component Section part 1482, it is associated with outer passage 1440.Moreover, multiple part charges 1480 may include the second set of segmentation part 1483, it is associated with inner channel 1442.Multiple part charges 1480 may also include third component section part 1484, under Portion channel 1444 is associated.
The configurable shape with corresponding to associated channel of each part charge of multiple part charges 1480 Shape.For example, the first part charge 1491 have substantially with the matched shape of the shape of outer passage 1440.This allows first point Section part 1491 is assembled in outer passage 1440, and forms the substantially flat lateral wall for footwear sole construction 1410.The Two-section part 1492 in a similar way have substantially with the matched shape of the shape of inner channel 1442.This allows second point Section part 1492 is assembled in inner channel 1442, and forms the substantially flat lateral wall for footwear sole construction 1410.Into One step, third part charge 1493 have substantially with the shape of lower passage 1444 matched shape.This allows third to be segmented Part 1493 is assembled in lower passage 1444, and forms the substantially flat lower part for footwear sole construction 1410.Ying Keli Solution, each of remaining part charge of multiple part charges 1480 have the respective channel substantially with fluid noggin piece 1420 The matched shape of shape.By the arrangement, multiple part charges 1480 can enhance again outside portion 1456, inside portion 1458 and under Portion 1454.In addition, in some cases, multiple part charges 1480 can provide the outside portion 1456 for footwear sole construction 1410, The substantially smooth outer surface of inside portion 1458 and lower part 1454.
In the present example, each part charge has the cross-sectional shape of general triangular, corresponds to outside The general triangular cross section shape of the general triangular cross-sectional shape in channel 1440, inner channel 1442 and lower passage 1444 Shape.But in other embodiments, each part charge can have any other cross-sectional shape.In some cases, divide The cross-sectional shape of section part can be selected according to the shape for the vertical passage being arranged in fluid components.For example, with circle In another embodiment in channel, multiple part charges can have generally circular cross-sectional shape.
In some embodiments, neighbouring part charge can be separated by slot.For example, in the present example, similar first Part charge 1491 is separated on outer side 1456 by the first slot 1501 with the 4th part charge 1494.Second part charge 1492 Separated in a similar manner by the second slot 1502 on inside portion 1458 with the 5th part charge 1495.Further, third point Section part 1493 is separated on lower part 1454 by third slot 1503 with the 6th part charge 1496.Similarly, multiple part charges 1480 other neighbouring part charges are separated by the slot on outside portion 1456, inside portion 1458 and lower part 1454.The arrangement carries For the slot arrangement for outside portion 1456, inside portion 1458 and lower part 1454, it is similar to slot cloth disclosed in preceding embodiment It sets.Moreover, slot can be along generally longitudinal alignment.For example, the first slot 1501, the second slot 1502 and third slot 1503 can be substantially in shoes It is longitudinally aligned on bottom structure 1410.
By on outer side 1456, inside portion 1458 and lower part 1454 provide slot arrangement, footwear sole construction 1410 it is neighbouring Region may partially separate.In some cases, the slot on outer side 1456 is arranged to allow under outer upper 1460 and outside Some local detachments between portion 1462.For example, in the present example, since there are the first slot 1501, fluid noggin pieces 1420 first part 1497 can be configured to slightly independently move from the second part 1498 of fluid noggin piece 1420.It is similar Ground, some permissible between upper inner portion 1466 and lower inside portion 1464 of the slot being arranged on inside portion 1458 are locally divided From.In a similar way, the slot being arranged on lower part 1454 allows between lower outside portion 1462 and lower inside portion 1464 Some local detachments.The arrangement helps to improve the flexibility of footwear sole construction 1410, to provide the flexible of raising to user Property, adaptability and comfort.
In some embodiments, part charge can be made of the material for being substantially similar to fluid noggin piece.For example, In one embodiment, part charge and fluid noggin piece can all be made of plastic material, such as TPU.In other embodiments, Part charge can be made of the material substantially different from fluid noggin piece.For example, in one embodiment, fluid noggin piece It can be made of plastic material, and part charge can be made of foamed material.In another embodiment, fluid noggin piece can be by Microbedding is made, and part charge can be made of TPU materials.The example of microbedding in the United States Patent (USP) Nos.6 for authorizing Bonk et al., Disclosed in having in 082,025 and 6,127,026, mode all cited herein is incorporated herein.Moreover, in some cases, The different part charges of footwear sole construction can be made of a variety of different materials.
It also will be understood that in other embodiments, multiple part charges can be partially connected to each other.For example, at some In the case of, multiple part charges can be made of a kind of material of the respective channel in filling fluid noggin piece.In the embodiment In, slot can be provided by the incomplete part for separating neighbouring part of material.
Fluid noggin piece may include the construction for receiving slit.In some embodiments, fluid noggin piece can be arranged There is thickening, it can holding tank.Referring to Fig.1 6, show that another embodiment of article of footwear, object 1600 may include shoes Bottom structure 1610.In this embodiment, footwear sole construction 1610 includes fluid noggin piece 1620.In this case, fluid is filled Component 1620 forms boundary by top 1652, lower part 1654, outside portion 1656 and inside portion 1658.In addition, outside portion 1656 is wrapped Include substantially flat outer exterior surface 1676.Inside portion 1658 includes substantially flat interior aspect face 1678.Moreover, lower part 1654 include substantially flat lower external face 1674.
Fluid noggin piece 1620 can further include inner cavity 1630.In this case, inner cavity 1630 can have substantially X shapes horizontal Cross sectional shape.Particularly, inner cavity 1630 may include middle part cavity portion 1632, outer upper cavity portion 1634, outer lower portion cavity portion 1636, Lower inside cavity portion 1638 and inside upper part cavity portion 1640.
Fluid noggin piece 1620 may include thickening, extend between the part of inner cavity 1630.For example, current In embodiment, fluid noggin piece 1620 may include the first thickening 1671, extend in outer upper cavity portion 1634 and outer Between side lower part cavity portion 1666.In addition, fluid noggin piece 1620 may include the second thickening 1672, extend under outside Between portion cavity portion 1666 and lower inside cavity portion 1668.Moreover, in some cases, fluid noggin piece 1620 may include third Thickening 1673 extends between lower inside cavity portion 1668 and inside upper part cavity portion 1670.These thickenings can increase The total cross-section shape of big fluid noggin piece 1620, and the structural support of enhancing is provided.
Fluid noggin piece 1620 may include multiple slots 1680.In some cases, multiple slots 1680 may include on the outside The slot that portion 1656 and 1658 upper edge of inside portion extend in a generally vertical direction.In addition, multiple slots 1680 may include on lower part 1654 Along the slot that generally laterally direction is orientated.In some cases, multiple slots 1680 may be provided at thickening for fluid noggin piece 1620 On part.
For example, in the present example, multiple slots include being arranged in outside portion 1656, inside portion 1658 and lower part The first slot 1681, the second slot 1682 on 1654 and third slot 1683.Arrangement formation is arranged in first part 1691 and second Substantially a hollow outside 1690 between part 1692.In addition, as previously discussed, the first slot 1681, the second slot 1682 and the Three slots 1683 can be basically about longitudinally aligned.
In some embodiments, fluid noggin piece 1620 may include multiple connections associated with hollow outer 1690 Portion.In this embodiment, fluid noggin piece 1620 includes first connecting portion 1621, second connecting portion 1622, third interconnecting piece 1623 and the 4th interconnecting piece 1624, generally form the arm of X shape cross-sectional shapes.
Each interconnecting piece of fluid noggin piece 1620 may extend into the periphery turning of footwear sole construction 1610.For example, the One interconnecting piece 1621 may extend into the outer upper periphery 1664 of footwear sole construction 1610.In addition, second connecting portion 1622 is extensible To outer lower portion periphery 1666.Third interconnecting piece 1623 may extend into lower inside periphery 1668, and the 4th interconnecting piece 1624 It may extend into inside upper part periphery 1670.By the arrangement, the first slot 1681 can be by first connecting portion 1621 and second connecting portion 1622 form boundary.Moreover, the second slot 1682 can form boundary by third interconnecting piece 1623 and the 4th interconnecting piece 1624.Finally, Third slot 1683 can form boundary by second connecting portion 1622 and third interconnecting piece 1623.Moreover, second connecting portion 1622 is used for First slot 1681 is separated with third slot 1683, third interconnecting piece 1623 is for separating the second slot 1682 with third slot 1683.
By the arrangement, fluid noggin piece 1620 can give footwear sole construction first part 1691 and second part 1692 it Between the flexibility of raising is provided.In some cases, the combination of slot and fluid noggin piece contributes to offer can easily each other The interconnecting piece for bending or buckling away from, with allow footwear sole construction upper part from the lower part of footwear sole construction detach.Particularly, In some cases, first connecting portion 1621 can be configured to slightly independently move about second connecting portion 1622, this contributes to Outer upper periphery 1664 is partially separated from outer lower portion periphery 1666.Equally, third interconnecting piece 1623 can be configured to close It is slightly independently moved in the 4th interconnecting piece 1624, this contributes to inside upper part periphery 1670 from lower inside periphery 1668 Divide ground separation.By the arrangement, the lower part 1654 of footwear sole construction 1610 can remain disposed on ground, and the top of support leg 1652 can slightly independently move to improve overall flexibility, well-formedness and stability.Moreover, by using connecting elements and stream Body is inner cavity filled, and the flexibility of each individual interconnecting piece is improved than substantially solid interconnecting piece.Moreover, each is connected The flexibility in portion can be changed by the pressure size in the type of fluid used in change and/or inner cavity.The arrangement allows to manufacture The Activity Type that quotient can be used for according to article of footwear adjusts the suppleness provided by interconnecting piece.
The arrangement provides the cross-sectional shape of the reduction for hollow outer 1690.For example, hollow outer 1690 has base Less than the cross-sectional area of the cross-sectional area of the Part III 1693 of fluid noggin piece 1620 in sheet.In some cases, Hollow outer 1690 can have substantially X shapes cross-sectional area, and Part III 1693 can have substantially rectangular cross section face Product.Moreover, in some cases, the cross-sectional area of hollow outer 1690 can be substantially similar to the cross section face of inner cavity 1630 Product.Particularly, the outer wall 1631 of fluid noggin piece 1620 can have the inner wall on the boundary for corresponding roughly to be formed inner cavity 1630 The contour shape of 1633 shape.The arrangement helps to improve the flexibility at hollow outer 1690.
, it is to be appreciated that similar configuration can be used for being arranged in multiple hollow outers in entire footwear sole construction 1610.Especially Ground, slot can be arranged for forming hollow outer together with interconnecting piece, and interconnecting piece may partially separate, soft at hollow outer to improve Toughness.
Object may include the construction of the flexibility characteristics for changing the footwear sole construction for including fluid noggin piece.At some In embodiment, the flexibility of fluid noggin piece can be changed by changing the geometry of inner cavity.For example, in some cases Under, the cross-sectional shape of inner cavity is changeable.
Figure 17 shows another embodiment of article of footwear.Referring to Fig.1 7, article of footwear 1700 includes being filled using fluid The footwear sole construction 1710 that component 1720 is formed.Fluid noggin piece 1720 can be any type of fluid noggin piece.
In the present example, fluid noggin piece 1720 includes inner cavity 1730.In this case, inner cavity 1730 has base Rectangular cross-sectional shape in sheet, and extend through the major part of the length of footwear sole construction 1710.Compared with embodiment before Compared with inner cavity 1730 generally limits the middle part 1740 of fluid noggin piece 1720, is arranged in outside portion 1756 and inside portion Between 1758.
Fluid noggin piece 1720 can further include multiple slots 1705, and the multiple slot 1705 is arranged in outside portion 1756 and interior On side 1758.In this case, multiple slots 1705 may include being arranged on outside portion 1756 and inside portion 1758 generally Longitudinally aligned multipair slot.For example, in this embodiment, the first slot 1731 and the second slot 1732 are arranged in outside portion 1756 and inside portion 1758 on, and generally form hollow outer 1745.In this case, the first slot 1731 and the second slot 1732 have general rectangular cross-sectional shape, but in other embodiments, the first slot 1731 and the second slot 1732 it is transversal Face shape is changeable.The arrangement contributes on the outside between top 1760 and outer lower portion 1762 and inside upper part 1766 and interior Some separation are provided between side lower part 1764.
In some embodiments, inner cavity 1730 may be arranged between the first slot 1731 and the second slot 1732.By the arrangement, The compression at the middle part 1740 of footwear sole construction 1710 can be controlled by inner cavity 1730, and the separation of the side of footwear sole construction 1710 can be used Multiple slots 1705 control.Therefore, by change inner cavity 1730 performance and multiple slots 1705 performance, footwear sole construction 1710 it is total Body flexibility is fine-tuning to realize maximum comfort and adaptability for user.
Object may include the flexible construction of the entire different piece for changing sole.Including fluid noggin piece Embodiment in, fluid noggin piece can with variable thickness wall.For example, in one embodiment, fluid noggin piece Inside portion can be substantially thicker than outside portion, to provide the flexibility of size variation on the inner side and outer side of footwear sole construction.Another In one embodiment, outside portion is thicker than inside portion.In yet another embodiment, lower part is than inside portion and/or outside portion With larger thickness.
Figure 18 shows another embodiment of article of footwear.Referring to Fig.1 8, article of footwear 1800 includes footwear sole construction 1810. Footwear sole construction 1810 may include that fluid noggin piece 1820, fluid noggin piece 1820 include the inner cavity that can receive multiple fluid 1822。
Fluid noggin piece 1820 may include outside portion 1856 and inside portion 1858, can modified thickness.For example, In this embodiment, there is thickness T1, thickness T1 to be surveyed from interior aspect face 1840 to the inside of inner cavity 1822 for inside portion 1858 Amount.As a contrast, there is thickness T2, thickness T2 to be surveyed from outer exterior surface 1844 to the outside of inner cavity 1822 for outside portion 1856 Amount, it is more much smaller than thickness T1.
In the present example, holding tank is carried out since inside portion 1858 is sufficiently thick, multiple slots 1880 are arranged in inside In portion 1858.But due to the relatively narrow thickness of outside portion 1856, outside portion 1856 does not include any slot.Pass through The arrangement, inside portion 1858 can be made to it is thicker than outside portion 1856, to help to prevent inward turning, meanwhile, multiple slots 1880 can Some flexible raisings are provided.
Although present example includes thicker middle part, in other embodiments, fluid noggin piece it is any Other parts can thicken to enhance intensity and/or stability.For example, in another embodiment, outside portion is more than inside portion It is thick.In yet another embodiment, lower part is thicker than inside portion or outside portion.By the inside of change fluid noggin piece, outside The thickness of side, lower part and top, and slot is provided in thickening, footwear sole construction can be arranged with stability and flexible Optimum balance.
Fluid noggin piece can be made in various embodiments of a variety of materials.In some embodiments, fluid is filled Component can be made of substantially flexible and elastic material, be configured to deform under fluid force effect.In some cases Under, fluid noggin piece can be made of plastic material.The example of workable plastic material includes high density polyvinyl-chloride (PVC), the plastic material of polyethylene, thermoplastic material, elastomeric material and any other type includes the group of a variety of materials It closes.In embodiment of the wherein thermoplastic polymer for fluid noggin piece, a variety of thermoplastic, polymeric materials can be used for flowing Body noggin piece, including polyurethane, polyester, polyester polyurethane and polyether polyurethane.For the another of fluid noggin piece Kind material appropriate is the film formed by the alternating layer of thermoplastic polyurethane and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, is such as being authorized The United States Patent (USP) Nos.5 of Mitchell et al., 713,141 and 5, disclosed in 952,065, the patent side cited herein Formula is incorporated herein.Fluid noggin piece can also be formed by flexible microlayer membrane comprising gas barrier material and elastomer material The alternating layer of material, such as in the United States Patent (USP) Nos.6 for authorizing Bonk et al., 082,025 and 6, it is described disclosed in 127,026 Patent mode all cited herein is incorporated herein.In addition, a variety of thermoplastic carbamates can be used, such as The product of PELLETHANE, Dow Chemical Company；The product of ELASTOLLAN, BASF Corporation；With The product of ESTANE, B.F.Goodrich Company, all ester groups or ether.It can be used based on polyester, polyethers, gather Other thermoplastic carbamates of acid lactone and makrolon bulky grain gel, and a variety of nitrogen block copolymerizations also can be used Material (blocking materials).Other suitable material is in the United States Patent (USP) Nos.4,183,156 for authorizing Rudy et al. With 4, have disclosed in 219,945, the patent mode cited herein is incorporated herein.Nitrogen block can also be used to obstruct material Material, and include PVDC, also referred to as SURAN；Nylon；EVOH；And PVDF, also referred to as KYNAR.Further suitable material includes Thermoplastic film including crystalline material, such as authorizes the United States Patent (USP) Nos.4 of Rudy, and 936,029 and 5,042,176, the patent It is hereby incorporated by reference herein and polyurethane, including polyester polyol, it is such as special in the U.S. for authorizing Bonk et al. Sharp Nos.6,013,340；6,203,868 and 6, disclosed in 321,465, also mode cited herein is incorporated to this to the patent Wen Zhong.
Slot can be in any way applied to the footwear sole construction for including fluid noggin piece.In some cases, fluid is filled Component may be configured with thickening, and material can be removed from the thickening.Laser cutting or hot knife technique can be used to be formed for slot In thickening, as discussed above.Slot can also any other mode be formed in thickening.In other situations Under, footwear sole construction can be manufactured by combining fluid noggin piece with the supporting member including pre-formed slot.
Figure 19 and 20 shows that manufacture includes the embodiment of the method for the footwear sole construction of multiple slots.Referring to Fig.1 9 and 20, fluid Noggin piece 1900 can be formed with inner cavity 1902.In general, fluid noggin piece 1900 can be made of any material, including beg for above Opinion for any material of fluid noggin piece or the combination of material.Moreover, this field can be used in fluid noggin piece 1900 In known any method manufacture for manufacturing fluid noggin piece, including be used to form any method of air bag.
Inner cavity 1902 may include outer upper cavity portion 1912, outer lower portion cavity portion 1914, inside upper part cavity portion 1916 and interior Side lower part cavity portion 1918.Inner cavity 1902 may also comprise middle part cavity portion 1910.In this embodiment, inner cavity 1902 has generally X Shape cross-sectional shape.But in other embodiments, inner cavity 1902 can have any other cross-sectional shape.
Fluid noggin piece 1900 may include outside portion 1956, inside portion 1958 and lower part 1960.Moreover, fluid fills structure Part 1900 may include outside thickened section 1922 associated with outside portion 1956, inside portion 1958 and lower part 1960, inside respectively Thickened section 1924 and lower part thickened section 1926.Particularly, each thickened section can extend to stream from the boundary 1970 of inner cavity 1902 The outer boundary 1972 of body noggin piece 1900.
In this embodiment, multiple lasers can be used for simultaneously in fluid noggin piece 1900 formed three it is longitudinally aligned Slot.Particularly, first laser device 2001, second laser 2002 and third laser its 2003 can respectively with outside portion 1956, Inside portion 1958 and lower part 1960 are associated.As shown in Figure 20, first laser device 2001, second laser 2002 and third swash Light device 2003 can be respectively used to from 1926 material removal of outside portion 1922, inside portion 1924 and lower part.This contributes to form first Slot 1981, the second slot 1982 and third slot 1983.Moreover, surplus material is included in the neighbouring segmentation of fluid noggin piece 1900 The first connecting elements 1991, the second connecting elements 1992, third connecting elements 1993 and the 4th that connection is provided between part connect Connection member 1994.Slot arrangement is such as described in detail above, contributes to the flexibility that raising is provided between part charge.
Although present example shows the method for forming slot using laser cutting in fluid noggin piece, formed The other methods of slot may include the hot skill in using a kitchen knife in cookery and any other for being used to be formed slot in one or more materials discussed above Method.
Figure 21 to 24 is intended to show that the embodiment for another method for being used to form footwear sole construction with multiple slots.Reference Figure 21 can form supporting member 2100 during first step.Supporting member 2100 can be formed by any material, including upper Any material in the material for the fluid noggin piece of footwear sole construction, part charge or any other part that face discusses. In some cases, supporting member 2100 can be made of plastic material.In other cases, supporting member 2100 can be by foam material Material is made.In other cases, supporting member 2100 can be made of any other materials.Moreover, supporting member 2100 can pass through The technique of molding process or any other type is made.
Supporting member 2100 can be formed with hollow cavity 2150.Hollow cavity 2150 can extend through the entire of supporting member 2100 A part for length or length.In various embodiments, the cross-sectional shape of hollow cavity 2150 is variable.In some cases, For example, hollow cavity 2150 can have X shape cross-sectional shapes.In other cases, hollow cavity 2150 can have rectangular cross section shape The cross-sectional shape of shape, irregular cross-sectional shape or any other type.
Next, as shown in Figure 22, multiple slots 2200 may be formed in supporting member 2100.Multiple slots 2200 can appoint Where formula is formed, including laser cutting, hot knife technique and any other method.In some embodiments, supporting member 2100 Can pre-molded have multiple slots 2200, rather than slot is formed after supporting member 2100 has been formed.
With reference to Figure 23, supporting member 2200 can be associated with fluid noggin piece 2300.Fluid noggin piece 2300 can be with It is any type of fluid components.In some cases, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be substantially similar to be shown in Figure 14 and Fluid noggin piece 1420 in 15.But in other embodiments, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be any other type Fluid noggin piece.In one embodiment, fluid noggin piece 2300 can have generally X shapes cross-sectional shape.At it In the case of him, fluid noggin piece 2300 can have any other cross-sectional shape, including rectangular cross-sectional shape or irregular Cross-sectional shape.
In forming one embodiment of method of footwear sole construction, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be inserted into supporting member 2200 Hollow cavity 2150 in, as visible in Figure 23 and 24.Particularly, in the exemplary embodiment, hollow cavity 2150 and fluid filling Component 2300 can have substantially similar cross-sectional shape, so that fluid noggin piece 2300 is snugly assembled to hollow cavity In 2150.
After fluid noggin piece 2300 is inserted into hollow cavity 2150, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be adhered to hollow cavity In 2150.In some cases, adhesive can be used for the outer layer 2320 of fluid noggin piece 2300 being attached to hollow cavity 2150 Inner wall 2152.In other cases, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be attached to hollow cavity 2150 in another way.Another In a embodiment, fluid noggin piece 2300 can be not bound directly to hollow cavity 2150.
In general, any method for composite fluid noggin piece and supporting member can be used.It is filled for composite fluid The example of the method for component and supporting member is found in U.S. Patent number 7,562,469, and entire contents are by reference It is incorporated herein.In addition, though supporting member of the present example using completely enclosed hollow cavity, but in other embodiment In, supporting member can configure in any other manner.In some cases, it for example, supporting member may include cage structure, gives Two or more surfaces of fluid noggin piece provide support.In other words, in other embodiments, supporting member can be covered only Some surfaces of fluid noggin piece.
The arrangement provides the footwear sole construction of the article of footwear for including supporting member 2100 and fluid noggin piece 2300. Particularly, it is formed by footwear sole construction and may include the neighbouring part charge separated by multiple slots 2200, to improve the soft of slot structure Toughness.
In various embodiments, the material of supporting member 2100 and fluid noggin piece 2300 is changeable.In some feelings Under condition, supporting member 2100 is much firm than fluid noggin piece 2300.In other cases, supporting member 2100 is than stream Body noggin piece 2300 is less firm.In the case that it is other other, supporting member 2100 and fluid noggin piece 2300 can have There is substantially similar stiffness.In the exemplary embodiment, supporting member 2100 is firm than fluid noggin piece 2300 obtains It is more, to give fluid noggin piece 2300 to provide support.
, it is to be appreciated that in various embodiments, multiple and different parts that slot can be with footwear sole construction are associated.Moreover, In some cases, fluid noggin piece can be associated with the different piece of footwear sole construction.In some cases, slot and/or stream Body noggin piece can be associated with the major part of the length of footwear sole construction.In other cases, slot and/or fluid noggin piece can It is associated with the only some parts of footwear sole construction.For example, in some cases, slot and/or fluid noggin piece may be arranged at shoes In the forefoot portion of bottom structure.In other cases, slot and/or fluid noggin piece may be arranged in the middle pin part of vamp. In the case that it is other other, slot and/or fluid noggin piece may be arranged in the heel part of footwear sole construction.Moreover, one In the case of a little, slot and/or fluid noggin piece may be arranged on the side of footwear sole construction, such as inner or outer side.Other In the case of other, slot and/or fluid noggin piece can be arranged only in the lower part of footwear sole construction.Feature is arranged only at shoes wherein In embodiment in some parts of bottom structure, footwear sole construction may include the additional configurations for enhancing support and/or comfort. These different configurations may include but be not limited to air bag, capsule and liner and any kind of fluid noggin piece.
Although it have been described that various embodiments of the present invention, but the description is intended to example, rather than limit, and it is right It will be evident to one of ordinary skill in the art that more embodiments and embodiment within the scope of the present invention are possible 's.Therefore, other than according to the following claims and their equivalents, the present invention is unrestricted.Moreover, can be wanted in appended right Ask in range that various modification can be adapted form and change.
Footwear sole construction comprising fluid noggin piece；
Fluid noggin piece includes the part for having channel, and channel is configured to receive multiple part charges；And
Wherein, multiple part charges are spaced apart in a manner of forming slot on the portion along longitudinal direction each other.
2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein fluid noggin piece is filled using gas.
3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein fluid noggin piece is filled using liquid.
4. article of footwear according to claim 2, wherein fluid noggin piece is air bag.
5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein multiple part charges include foamed material.
6. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein channel is arranged on the side of fluid noggin piece.
7. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein channel is arranged on the lower part of fluid noggin piece.
8. a kind of method of manufacture article of footwear, includes the following steps：
Reception includes the fluid noggin piece of inner cavity, and fluid noggin piece includes at least one thickened section；
Multiple slots are formed in thickened section；And
Wherein, the neighbouring cavity arrangements of a part for each slot in multiple slots.
9. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein, inner cavity has X-shaped cross-sectional shape.
10. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein, inner cavity has rectangular cross-sectional shape.
11. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein, inner cavity has irregular shape.
12. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein, the multiple slot is formed using laser.
13. according to the method described in claim 8, wherein, the multiple slot is formed using hot knife technique.
14. a kind of method of manufacture article of footwear, including step：
The supporting member with hollow cavity is received, supporting member includes at least one thickened section；
Fluid noggin piece is received, fluid noggin piece includes inner cavity；
Multiple slots are formed at least one thickening of supporting member；
Fluid noggin piece is inserted into the hollow cavity of supporting member；With
Fluid noggin piece is attached to supporting member, to form the footwear sole construction for article of footwear.
15. according to the method for claim 14, wherein hollow cavity and fluid noggin piece have substantially similar transversal Face shape.
16. according to the method for claim 14, wherein fluid noggin piece is substantially less than supporting member firm.
17. according to the method for claim 14, wherein the neighbouring hollow cavity of the part of each in multiple slots is arranged.
18. according to the method for claim 14, wherein multiple slots are formed using laser cutting.
19. according to the method for claim 14, wherein multiple slots are formed using hot knife technique.
20. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, supporting member is made of foam.
21. a kind of method of manufacture article of footwear, including：
Reception includes the fluid noggin piece of inner cavity, and inner cavity includes the first upper cavity part and the first lower cavity part；And
Multiple slots are formed in the side of fluid noggin piece so that are formed between the first upper cavity part and the first lower cavity part described more A slot.
22. according to the method for claim 21, wherein the first upper cavity part extends to outside the first top of fluid noggin piece Week.
23. according to the method for claim 21, wherein the first lower cavity part extends to outside the first lower part of fluid noggin piece Week.
24. according to the method for claim 21, wherein the first upper cavity part is outside upper cavity part, and first cavity of resorption Portion is outside lower cavity part, and wherein, inner cavity includes inside upper cavity part and inside lower cavity part.
25. according to the method for claim 24, wherein the method includes in the inside portion of fluid noggin piece, One or more slots are formed between inside upper cavity part and inside lower cavity part.
26. according to the method for claim 25, wherein the method includes forming one in the lower part of fluid noggin piece Or multiple slots, one or more of slots are formed between lower cavity part and inside lower cavity part on the outside.
27. according to the method for claim 24, wherein inner cavity has X shape cross-sectional shapes.
28. a kind of article of footwear comprising：
Footwear sole construction comprising the fluid noggin piece of sealing, wherein fluid noggin piece is made of air bag；
Fluid noggin piece includes the part for having channel, and the channel is between the first periphery and the second periphery of footwear sole construction Extend, the channel is configured to receive multiple part charges；
Wherein, the multiple part charge is separated from each other in a manner of forming slot on the mentioned parts along the longitudinal direction；
Wherein, channel has the first depth and the second depth, wherein the second depth is arranged to than described in the first depth distance the One periphery is farther；
Wherein, at least one of multiple part charges part charge has first end, the second end and middle section；
First end extends to the first periphery of footwear sole construction, also, the second end extends to the second periphery of footwear sole construction, borrows This forms the vertical wall of part charge；
First end has first thickness, and the second end has second thickness, and middle section has third thickness, wherein Middle section is arranged to more farther than the first periphery of first end distance；And
Wherein, third thickness is thicker than first thickness, and wherein, and third thickness is thicker than second thickness.
29. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein fluid noggin piece is filled by gas.
30. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein fluid noggin piece is filled by liquid.
31. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein at least one part charge has the cross section shape of triangle Shape.
32. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein multiple part charges include foamed material.
33. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein channel is arranged in the side of fluid noggin piece.
34. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein channel is arranged in the lower part of fluid noggin piece.
35. a kind of article of footwear comprising：
Footwear sole construction comprising fluid noggin piece, wherein fluid noggin piece includes the inner cavity of sealing；
Inner cavity includes intermediate cavity portion, outside upper cavity part, outside lower cavity part, inside upper cavity part and inside lower cavity part；
Fluid noggin piece includes the first thickening, and the first thickening separates outside upper cavity part and outside lower cavity part；
Fluid noggin piece includes the second thickening, and the second thickening separates outside lower cavity part and inside lower cavity part；
Fluid noggin piece includes third thickening, and third thickening separates inside lower cavity part and inside upper cavity part；
The first slot being arranged in the first thickening, the second slot being arranged in the second thickening, and it is arranged in third Third slot in thickening；And
Wherein, the first slot, the second slot and third slot are aligned along the longitudinal direction, forefoot portion of the longitudinal direction from footwear sole construction Extend to the heel portion of footwear sole construction.
36. article of footwear according to claim 35, wherein footwear sole construction has associated with first longitudinal direction position the A part, and second part associated with second longitudinal direction position, wherein second longitudinal direction position corresponds to the first slot, the second slot With the lengthwise position of third slot.
37. article of footwear according to claim 36, wherein the transverse cross-sectional area of first part is substantially rectangle.
38. according to the article of footwear described in claim 37, wherein the transverse cross-sectional area of second part is substantially X shapes.
39. article of footwear according to claim 36, wherein first part has the cross section face than second part bigger Product.
40. article of footwear according to claim 35, wherein the longest dimension of the first slot is orientated in vertical direction.
41. article of footwear according to claim 35, wherein the longest dimension of the second slot is orientated in a lateral direction.
42. a kind of article of footwear comprising：
Footwear sole construction comprising fluid noggin piece, fluid noggin piece include inner cavity；
Footwear sole construction has the first side and the second side；
There is first thickness, first thickness to be measured from the outside first side of the first side to the first side of inner cavity for first side；
There is second thickness, second thickness to be measured from the outside second side of the second side to the second side of inner cavity for second side；
First side includes multiple slots；And
Wherein, first thickness is thicker than second thickness.
43. article of footwear according to claim 42, wherein the first side is outside portion, and wherein, and the second side is Inside portion.
44. article of footwear according to claim 42, wherein the first side is inside portion, and wherein, and the second side is Outside portion.
45. article of footwear according to claim 42, wherein inner cavity has the geometry of the cross section of rectangle.
46. article of footwear according to claim 42, wherein inner cavity has the geometry of asymmetrical cross section.
47. article of footwear according to claim 42, wherein the multiple slot is in the outside first side of the first side It is vertically oriented.
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