CN105050441B - Footwear sole construction and article of footwear with the light midsole member with protection element - Google Patents

Footwear sole construction and article of footwear with the light midsole member with protection element Download PDF

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CN105050441B
CN105050441B CN201480015868.7A CN201480015868A CN105050441B CN 105050441 B CN105050441 B CN 105050441B CN 201480015868 A CN201480015868 A CN 201480015868A CN 105050441 B CN105050441 B CN 105050441B
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弗雷德里克·J·杜简
马修·J·霍姆斯
特洛伊·C·林德纳
本杰明·奈斯昂科姆
多洛莉丝·S·汤普森
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Abstract

For the footwear sole construction of the article of footwear including sport footwear, including the flexible relative and the foam midsole sandwich component of lightweight partly covered by least one more rigid and/or more closely knit cage (protection) part and/or other guard blocks.

Description

Footwear sole construction and article of footwear with the light midsole member with protection element
Related application data
This application claims following priority：(a) entitled " Sole Structures and Articles of Footwear Having a Lightweight Midsole Member with Protective Elements " and 2013 The U.S. Patent Application No. 13/835,715 that on March 15, in submits；(b) entitled " Sole Structures and Articles of Footwear Having a Lightweight Midsole Member with Protective The U.S. Patent Application No. 13/838,051 that on March 15th, Elements " and 2013 submits；And (c) entitled " Sole Structures and Articles of Footwear Having a Lightweight Midsole Member with The U.S. Patent Application No. 13/837,967 that on March 15th, Protective Elements " and 2013 submits.These are preferential Power application in it is each by quote be hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Invention field
The present invention relates to field of footwear.Partly covered including protected portion part more specifically, the aspect of the present invention is related to Flexible relative and/or lightweight foam midsole sandwich component footwear sole construction and/or article of footwear (for example, sport footwear).
Background
Conventional article of athletic footwear includes two main elements, i.e. vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp is provided firmly for foot Ground accommodates foot and by foot relative to the covering that footwear sole construction is positioned securely.In addition, vamp can have protection foot Portion and the configuration that ventilation is provided, so as to cool down foot and remove sweat.Footwear sole construction is fixed to the lower surface of vamp, and substantially It is positioned between foot and any contact surface.In addition to weakening ground reaction force and absorbing energy, footwear sole construction can be with Attachment frictional force is provided and potentially harmful foot movement, such as pronation is controlled.More detail below discuss vamp and The general features and configuration of footwear sole construction.
Vamp formation being used on the inside of footwear accommodates the cavity of foot.Cavity has the general shape of foot, and And lead to the entrance of cavity and be arranged at ankle opening.Therefore, vamp is on the instep area and loe zone of foot, along foot Medial surface and lateral surface and around foot heel area extend.Lace system is usually covered in vamp, with optionally Change the size of ankle opening and allow some sizes (particularly enclosing length) of wearer's modification vamp, it is not year-on-year to adapt to have The foot of example.In addition, vamp can include flap, flap extend under lace system with strengthen footwear comfortableness (for example, with Mitigation is applied to the pressure of foot by shoestring), and vamp can also limit or control the shifting of heel including heel counter It is dynamic.
Footwear sole construction usually contains the multiple layers for being routinely referred to as " inner sole ", " midsole " and " footwear outer bottom ".Footwear Interior bottom (it can also constitute shoe-pad) be located in vamp and neighbouring foot plantar (under) surface to be to strengthen footwear comfortableness (example Such as, siphon away moist and soft comfortable sensation be provided) thin component.The footwear of vamp are traditionally attached to along the total length of vamp The intermediate layer of bottom interlayer formation footwear sole construction, and as a variety of purposes for including control foot movement with weakening impulsive force.Footwear The ground-contacting elements of outer bottom formation footwear, and usually by adhering to the resistance to of frictional force including texture or other features to improve Formed with, high-abrasive material.
The main element of conventional midsole is the polymer foams with resilience for the length for extending through footwear, Such as polyurethane foam or ethylene vinyl acetate (" EVA ") foam.The property of polymer foams in midsole Matter depends primarily on steric configuration including midsole and selects the concrete property of material for foam of polymers (including poly- The density and/or hardness of polymer foam) factor.By changing these factors in whole midsole, thus it is possible to vary The degree and energy absorption properties that relative rigidity, ground reaction force weaken are expected use movable specific to meet footwear It is required that.
In spite of many available footwear models and characteristic, but new footwear model and construction continual exploitation and in ability It is welcome progress in domain.
Summary of the invention
This general introduction is provided to introduce relevant with the present invention following further describe in detailed description in simplified form Some universals.This general introduction is not intended to the key feature or essential feature of the identification present invention.
Although the footwear for any desired type or style are potentially usefuls, the present invention aspect for including Footwear used in the article of athletic footwear of basketball shoes, running shoe, cross-training footwear, spikes, tennis shoes, golf shoes etc. Bottom structure is probably of special interest.
The more specifically aspect of the present invention is related to the sole knot for article of footwear including first polymer foam member Structure, the first polymer foam member is used at least heel area and the midfoot region for supporting the foot of wearer.First polymerization The outward flange of the exposure of thing foam member includes great waves structure (billows structure), at least in some instances, the ripple Great waves structure continuously extends simultaneously from the footwear middle region or footwear forward region of the inner side of first polymer foam member, around rear heel region And continuously extend to the footwear middle region or footwear forward region in the outside of first polymer foam member.In at least some of the present invention In example, other great waves structures for example including intertexture great waves, ribs etc. can be provided.These great waves structures can include By two to eight great waves ectolophs of the great waves interstice coverage connection between adjacent great waves ectoloph.
It can be included being used to support at least heel of the foot of wearer according to the footwear sole construction of other examples of the present invention Area and sufficient middle region foam of polymers component (alternatively, the polymer foams of lightweight, low-density, such as with less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material).The outward flange of the exposure of the foam of polymers component can include：
(a) the first great waves structure, it includes：First outer great waves ridge, the second outer great waves ridge, the 3rd outer great waves ridge, positioned at The first interstice coverage between one outer great waves ridge and the second outer great waves ridge and positioned at the second outer great waves ridge and the 3rd outer great waves ridge it Between Second gap area, and
(b) the second great waves structure, it includes：4th outer great waves ridge, the 5th outer great waves ridge and positioned at the 4th outer great waves ridge And the 5th the 3rd interstice coverage between outer great waves ridge,
Wherein, the 4th outer great waves ridge originates from the first interstice coverage, and the 5th outer great waves ridge originates from Second gap area In.The outward flange of the exposure of foam of polymers component can also include another great waves structure, for example, wherein, the great waves structure Outer great waves ridge originates from the 3rd interstice coverage.One great waves structure can extend around the rear heel region of footwear sole construction, and another Individual great waves structure can be located at the sidepiece footwear middle region of footwear sole construction.Outsole members can be with foam of polymers component bottom Surface is engaged.
Included according to another footwear sole construction of some examples of the present invention：For at least heel for the foot for supporting wearer The first polymer foam member in area, wherein, first polymer foam member constitutes shell, and the shell has：(a) lateral surface Wall, is faced the wall and meditated on the inside of (b), and (c) connection inner side is faced the wall and meditated the rear heel wall faced the wall and meditated with outside, (d) connection inner side is faced the wall and meditated, outside is faced the wall and meditated and The bottom wall of heel wall, and (e) open end relative with rear heel wall afterwards, and the first polymer foam member surrounds footwear The rear heel region extension of bottom structure.Second polymer foam member, which has, to be at least partially recessed into by first polymer foam structure Heel portion in the space that the shell of part is defined, wherein, the footwear front end of second polymer foam member extends beyond The open end of one foam of polymers component.The second polymer foam member has the density than first polymer foam member Small density, and a part for the basal surface of second polymer foam member is sudden and violent at the bottom footwear forward region of article of footwear Dew.If desired, one or more protection elements can be in the footwear forward region of bottom with second polymer foam member bottom table Face is engaged.
It will be included according to the also other footwear sole construction of some examples of the present invention：(a) foam of polymers component, it is used for The whole plantar surface of the foot of wearer is supported, wherein, foam of polymers component, which includes having, is less than 0.25g/cm3Density Foamed material, and (b) protection component, it is engaged with foam of polymers component with the basal surface of cover aggregation thing foam member At least the 80% of surface area, wherein, protection component constitutes mesh substrate surface (web base surface), plurality of attached Traction elements to extend downwardly from mesh substrate surface, and wherein, the major part of mesh substrate surface is multiple attached The thickness at the position between traction elements and be less than 2mm thickness.
In one aspect of the invention there is provided a kind of article of footwear, including：
Vamp；And
Footwear sole construction, it is engaged with the vamp, wherein, the footwear sole construction includes：
Foam of polymers component, it is used for the whole plantar surface for the foot for supporting wearer, wherein, the foam of polymers Component, which includes having, is less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material, and
Component is protected, it engages to cover the basal surface of the foam of polymers component with the foam of polymers component At least the 80% of surface area, wherein, it is described protection component constitute mesh substrate surface, plurality of traction elements from The mesh substrate surface is extended downwardly, wherein, it is described netted at the position between the multiple traction elements It is thick that the most thickness of thing substrate surface is less than 2mm.
In one embodiment, the mesh substrate table at the position between the multiple traction elements At least 75% thickness in face is 1.5mm or smaller.
In one embodiment, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements includes arranging with matrix pattern Multiple tubercles.
In one embodiment, the basal surface of the foam of polymers component includes the benchmark from the basal surface The the first drum convex region extended outwardly.
In one embodiment, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements is described including being arranged to engage At least one tubercle in the first drum convex region.
In one embodiment, the first drum convex region is at the heel region of the foam of polymers component.
In one embodiment, the first drum convex region is in the fifth metatarsal bone head Support of the foam of polymers component Place.
In one embodiment, the first drum convex region is in the first metatarsal bone head Support of the foam of polymers component Place.
In one embodiment, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component includes the rear footwear around the footwear sole construction The the first great waves structure extended with area.
In one embodiment, the first great waves structure is interrupted at least in part by support system.
In one embodiment, the support system includes be integrally formed as the foam of polymers component one At least one ribs divided.
In one embodiment, the support system is included in two non-adjacent ripples of the first great waves structure Between the multiple vertical or angled ribs that extend.
In one embodiment, the support system is located at the inner side heel side of the footwear sole construction.
In one embodiment, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component is included along the footwear sole construction Second great waves structure of sidepiece extension.
In one embodiment, the first great waves structure and the second great waves structure pass through the foam of polymers The smooth areas of component and each other fully separate.
In one embodiment, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements includes arranging with matrix pattern Multiple tubercles, and wherein, between some tubercles of the mesh substrate surface in the tubercle in footwear forward region Perforated.
In one embodiment, the thickness of the mesh substrate surface in the whole region for protecting component not It is constant.
In one embodiment, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements includes arranging with matrix pattern Multiple tubercles, and wherein, the sizes different from other tubercles are set at least some tubercles in the tubercle.
In another aspect of the present invention there is provided a kind of article of footwear, including：
Vamp；And
Footwear sole construction, it is engaged with the vamp, wherein, in the outside of the footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction is basic On consist of：
Foam of polymers component, it is used for the whole plantar surface for the foot for supporting wearer, wherein, the foam of polymers Component, which includes having, is less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material, and
Component is protected, it engages to cover the basal surface of the foam of polymers component with the foam of polymers component At least the 60% of surface area, wherein, it is described protection component constitute mesh substrate surface, plurality of traction elements from The mesh substrate surface is extended downwardly, wherein, it is described netted at the position between the multiple traction elements It is thick that the most thickness of thing substrate surface is less than 2mm.
In one embodiment, the basal surface of the foam of polymers component includes the benchmark from the basal surface The the first drum convex region extended outwardly, and wherein, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements includes being arranged to Engage at least one tubercle in the first drum convex region.
The other aspect of the present invention is related to the footwear sole construction of the kind described above type including being engaged with vamp Article of footwear.The other aspect of the present invention is related to various for manufacturing (and describing more detail below) described above The footwear sole construction of type and/or the method for article of footwear.The more specifically aspect of the present invention will be described in more detail below.
Brief description
When considering together with accompanying drawing, be better understood with the present invention foregoing general description and the present invention it is described in detail below, In the accompanying drawings, identical reference marker refers to reference marker and appears in all of same or analogous of each view therein Element.
Figure 1A -1F show the footwear sole construction of an example according to the present invention；
Fig. 2A -2F show the footwear sole construction of another example according to the present invention；
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B show the feature of the footwear sole construction of another example according to the present invention；
Fig. 4 shows a part for the foam components that can be included in the footwear sole construction according to some examples of the present invention Heel region；
Fig. 5 shows the basketball shoes of an example according to the present invention；
Fig. 6 shows the running shoe of an example according to the present invention；
Fig. 7 shows the trainer shoe of an example according to the present invention；
Fig. 8 A-8F show the footwear sole construction of another example according to the present invention；
Fig. 9 is the exploded view of the footwear sole construction of another example according to the present invention；
Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B show the feature of the footwear sole construction of another example according to the present invention；
Figure 11 A-11C provide the various views of the article of footwear of another example according to the present invention；And
Figure 12 A-12C provide the various views of the article of footwear of another example according to the present invention.
The detailed description of invention
In the construction of footwear and the following description of the various examples of part according to the present invention, accompanying drawing is referred to, it is attached Figure by illustrating shows that the various example arrangements of aspect of the invention can be put into practice in the accompanying drawings into one part And environment.It should be understood that other structures and environment can be used, and it can be made from the 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of specific descriptions The modification of 26S Proteasome Structure and Function, is made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
I. the general description of aspect of the invention
The present invention some aspect be related to including by least one more rigid and/or more closely knit cage (protection) part with/ Or the footwear sole construction and/or footwear of the flexible relative that partly covers of other guard blocks and the foam midsole sandwich component of lightweight Article (for example, sport footwear).The more specifically feature and aspect of the present invention will described more detail below.
A. according to the footwear sole construction and the feature of article of footwear of the example of the present invention
Some aspects of the present invention, which are related to for the footwear sole construction of article of footwear and with this kind of footwear sole construction, includes fortune The article of footwear (or other foot-receiving devices) of dynamic footwear.It is used for article of footwear according at least some examples of the present invention Footwear sole construction can include first polymer foam member, its at least heel area for being used for the foot for supporting wearer and foot middle part Area.The outward flange of the exposure of the first polymer foam member includes great waves structure, and the great waves structure is from first polymer foam The footwear middle region or footwear forward region of the inner side of component, continuously extend to around rear heel region the outer of first polymer foam member The footwear middle region or footwear forward region of side.The great waves structure can include by the great waves interstice coverage between adjacent great waves ectoloph Two to eight great waves ectolophs of connection.
Foam guard block and/or foam midsole can be included according to the footwear sole construction of at least some examples of the present invention Outsole members (the example of (for example, in exposed space one in) on the basal surface of one or more of sandwich component Such as, it is made up of rubber, phylon, phylite, thermoplastic polyurethanes or the like).Outsole members can provide example As hardness, intensity, wearability and attachment frictional force (for example, by the basal surface of footwear sole construction provide texture, anti-slip part or Other attachment frictional force enhancing structures).In some example arrangements according to the present invention, several independent outsole members will It is disposed around at the various discrete position of the bottom of footwear sole construction.Outsole members may be considered as being used for Lightweight shoe bottom " protection " part of sandwich component.
If desired, according at least some examples of the present invention, lighter and/or more uncompacted foam midsole interlayer material Expect in part and/or more closely knit guard block (being alternatively made up of the heavier or more closely knit polymer foams of weight) At least some parts of one or more outside lateral edges can include great waves shape structure (describing more detail below).In addition Or selectively, if it is desired, at least some parts of foam midsole sandwich component can include for example alternatively adjacent to one Or the great waves shape structure of the great waves shape structure of multiple guard blocks (if it is great waves shape).Although any on all parts The single great waves structure of number is possible without departing from the present invention, but in some instances, on top to bottom direction, Single footwear sole construction can include 2 to 8 great waves, and may include 3-6 great waves in some instances.
It can be included being used to support at least heel of the foot of wearer according to the footwear sole construction of other examples of the present invention Area and sufficient middle region foam of polymers component (alternatively, lightweight, low-density polymeric foamed material, such as with less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material).The outward flange of the exposure of the foam of polymers component can include：
First great waves structure, it includes：First outer great waves ridge, the second outer great waves ridge, the 3rd outer great waves ridge, outside first The first interstice coverage between great waves ridge and the second outer great waves ridge and between the second outer great waves ridge and the 3rd outer great waves ridge Second gap area, and
Second great waves structure, it includes：4th outer great waves ridge, the 5th outer great waves ridge and positioned at the 4th outer great waves ridge and The 3rd interstice coverage between five outer great waves ridges,
Wherein, the 4th outer great waves ridge originates from the first interstice coverage, and the 5th outer great waves ridge originates from Second gap area In.The outward flange of the exposure of foam of polymers component may also include another great waves structure, for example, wherein, outside the great waves structure Great waves ridge originates from the 3rd interstice coverage.One great waves structure can extend around the rear heel region of footwear sole construction, and another Great waves structure can be located at the sidepiece footwear middle region of footwear sole construction.Outsole members can be with foam of polymers component bottom table Face is engaged.
Included according to the another exemplary footwear sole construction of some examples of the present invention：For supporting the foot of wearer extremely The first polymer foam member of few heel area, wherein, first polymer foam member constitutes shell, and the shell has：(a) outside Faced the wall and meditated on the inside of side walls, (b), the rear heel wall faced the wall and meditated with outside of being faced the wall and meditated on the inside of (c) connection, (d) connection inner side is faced the wall and meditated, lateral surface The bottom wall of wall and rear heel wall, and (e) open end relative with rear heel wall, and the first polymer foam member encloses Extend around the rear heel region of footwear sole construction.Second polymer foam member has to be at least partially recessed into be steeped by first polymer Heel portion in the space that the shell of foam component is defined, wherein, the footwear front end extension of second polymer foam member is super Go out the open end of first polymer foam member.The second polymer foam member has than first polymer foam member The small density of density, and a part for the basal surface of second polymer foam member is anterior exposed to the bottom footwear of article of footwear At area.If desired, protection element can be engaged in the footwear forward region of bottom with the basal surface of second polymer foam member.
It will be included according to the other footwear sole construction of some examples of the present invention：(a) foam of polymers component, it is used to prop up The whole plantar surface of the foot of wearer is supportted, wherein, foam of polymers component, which includes having, is less than 0.25g/cm3Density bubble Foam material, and (b) protection component, it is engaged with foam of polymers component with the table of the basal surface of cover aggregation thing foam member At least the 80% of area, wherein, protection component constitutes mesh substrate surface, and plurality of traction elements are netted from this Thing substrate surface is extended downwardly, wherein, most of position between multiple traction elements of mesh substrate surface It is thick that the thickness at place is less than 2mm.
The other aspect of the present invention is related to including various types of with (and more detail below describing) described above (e.g., including any desired design of conventional design, construction or structure, construction or the structure) of the footwear sole construction engagement of type The article of footwear of vamp.
The other aspect of the present invention is related to manufacture article of footwear or the method for its all parts.Another tool of the present invention The method for being related to manufacture kind described above type in terms of body and being configured to the footwear sole construction of article of footwear.Although according to The footwear sole construction of the aspect of the present invention and all parts of article of footwear and part can be with conventionally known in this area and use Mode manufacture, but the present invention method in terms of example be related to combination footwear sole construction and/or footwear part and with produce with The mode of the various structures of upper description makes it be bonded together.
In view of the feature, aspect, the general description of construction and arrangement provided above according to the present invention, according to the present invention Specific illustrative footwear sole construction, article of footwear and method more detailed description it is as follows.
II. according to the example sole structure of the present invention and the detailed description of article of footwear
Refer to the attached drawing and following discussion, disclose various footwear sole constructions, article of footwear and its feature according to the present invention.Retouch The footwear sole construction and footwear painted and discussed are sport footwears, and be can apply on concept disclosed in the various aspects of the footwear Sport footwear style in extensive range, includes but is not limited to：Walking shoes, tennis shoes, football boot, olive sneakers, basketball shoes, running Footwear, cross-training footwear, spikes, golf shoes etc..In addition, at least some concepts and aspect of the present invention can apply to model Enclose extensive non-athletic footwear, including brogan, sandals, loafer and dress shoes.Therefore, the invention is not restricted to disclosed herein Precise embodiments, but it is generally applicable to footwear.
Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F is shown is used for the exemplary of article of footwear including at least some aspect and feature of the invention The various views of footwear sole construction 100.For purposes of this disclosure, and as shown in Figure 1A, when footwear are worn on properly greatly When on small foot, each several part of article of footwear (and its each part) can be based at the part of article of footwear Or recognize close to the foot area of the part of article of footwear.For example, as shown in Figure 1A, article of footwear and/or sole knot Structure may be considered that " in the middle part of footwear " area with " the footwear forward region " at the front portion of foot, at the middle part or arch area of foot And " heel region " at the rear portion of foot.Footwear and/or footwear sole construction also include " lateral surface " (" outside " of foot or " small toe side ") and " medial surface " (" inner side " of foot or " big toe side ").Footwear forward region generally comprises corresponding to for footwear Toe and the part in the joint for being connected metatarsal with phalanx.Footwear middle region generally comprises the arch area corresponding to foot of footwear Part.What heel region corresponded roughly to foot includes the rear portion of calcaneum.The lateral surface and medial surface of footwear are extended through Footwear forward region, footwear middle region and heel region, and approximately correspond to footwear opposite side (and may be considered that by center longitudinal direction Axis is separated).These regions (although being separated in figure ia by line of demarcation) and side are not intended to divide the precise region of footwear.And Be, term " footwear forward region ", " footwear middle region ", " heel region ", " lateral surface " and " medial surface " be intended to represent article of footwear and its The approximate region of all parts is to help following discussion.
Figure 1A shows the top view of footwear sole construction 100, and Figure 1B shows lateral side view, and Fig. 1 C show that medial surface is regarded Figure, Fig. 1 D show upward view, and Fig. 1 E show heel part view or rearview, and Fig. 1 F show toe view or front side View.As shown in Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F, the example sole structure 100 includes single midsole element 102, the single footwear Bottom sandwich component 102 continuously extends the complete plantar surface of the foot to support wearer in the specific structure 100, i.e. from The rear heel region of sole 100 extends to the preceding toe cap area of sole 100 and extends to medial surface from the lateral surface edge of sole 100 Edge.Although according to some examples of the present invention, other midsoles construction is possible, and midsole element 102 can be with By foamed material (such as ethylene vinyl acetate (" EVA ") foam, polyurethane foam, phylon foams and analog) Constitute.The top surface 102a of midsole element 102 can be by profiling, such as with the plantar table for the foot for cosily supporting wearer Face and/or help position the plantar surface of the foot of wearer.
In some examples of the present invention, midsole element 102 will be at least in part by with less than 0.25g/cm3's Density (and in some instances, less than 0.2g/cm3, in 0.075g/cm3To 0.2g/cm3In the range of and even exist 0.1g/cm3To 0.18g/cm3In the range of density) foamed material be made.If desired, the bubble of midsole element 102 Another impulsive force that foam material can include being defined in one or more of openings and/or being included therein weakens part, Such as fluid-filled bladder, mechanical shock absorption component etc..In certain embodiments of the invention, whole midsole element 102 (for example, with density feature as described above) will be made up of the light foam material and by extension to support wearer's complete Whole foot (for example, complete plantar surface).In the example arrangement 100 as shown in Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F, foam midsole folder Layer part 102 be shown as by closing line 106 (closing line 106 be used as it is illustrative auxiliary be provided in the accompanying drawings, to emphasize One or more of the change of position in these accompanying drawings between material 102/104) and guard block 104 (for example, below： Another more closely knit or harder midsole material (for example, polymer foams)；Footwear outer bottom material；" cage " or " carrier " structure Part etc.) separation part.In the example shown in this, midsole element 102 is located substantially at the top of guard block 104 (simultaneously And can at least in part be included with protected portion part 104).Alternatively, if it is desired, midsole element 102 can be with It is partially fabricated by multiple midsoles (for example, foam) constituted, and/or footwear sole construction 100 can include multiple guard blocks Part 104.
As some even more specifically examples, at least some in midsole element 102 can be by for example in the U.S. Foamed material described in patent the 7th, 941,938 is made, and the patent is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.According to this hair In bright at least some example sole structures 100, all parts of midsole element 102, generally all parts or extremely Few some parts can include foamed material, and the foamed material includes hydrogenation or non-hydrogenated the third of about 10% to about 100% The α of alkene nitrile butadiene copolymer, the acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer of the hydrogenation of the modification of 0% to about 40% and 0% to about 90% The reaction product of olefin copolymer and at least one additive with the amount for being suitable for forming foamed material.The foamed material There can be sensation as lightweight, sponge.The density of foamed material can be typically smaller than 0.25g/cm3, less than 0.20g/cm3、 Less than 0.18g/cm3, less than 0.15g/cm3, less than 0.12g/cm3, and in some instances, about 0.10g/cm3.As showing Example property scope, light foam density may belong to such as 0.05g/cm3To 0.25g/cm3In the range of or above-indicated each In individual scope.
Moreover, according at least some examples of the present invention, the resilience for the foamed material of midsole element 102 can With more than 40%, more than 45%, at least 50%, and it is 50%-70% in one aspect.Compressive deformation can be 60% or more It is small, 50% or smaller, 45% or smaller, and in some cases in the range of 20% to 60%.For the exemplary footwear The hardness (hardometer Asker C) of the foamed material of bottom sandwich component 102 can be such as 25 to 50,25 to 45,25 to 35 or 35 to 45, for example, depending on the type of footwear.The tensile strength of foamed material 102 can be at least 15kg/cm2, and generally 15kg/cm2To 40kg/cm2.Elongation percentage % is 150 to 500, usually above 250.Tearing strength is 6-15kg/cm, is usually above 7.In at least some representative configurations according to the present invention, the foamed material of at least some parts of midsole element 102 There can be the energy loss lower than traditional eva foam, and can be more lighter than traditional eva foam.Energy loss can be with small In 30% and alternatively in the range of about 20% to about 30%.It is used as other example, if it is desired, midsole portion At least some parts of part 102 can be in the LUNAR families of the available footwear of NIKE companies from Oregon than Buddhist The foamed material used is made.
Although above paragraph describes the foamed material of the midsole element 102 for some examples according to the present invention Potential property and feature, it will be recognized to those skilled in the art that midsole element 102 can have other desired property The combination of matter, feature and/or feature, without departing from the present invention.The foam of other lightweights and/or low-density can also be used.By In the guard block 104 described more detail below, light foam midsole element 102 is directly contacted when it is unnecessary to use Ground and with sufficient hardness, durability and/or abrasion resistance (at least at some ground-contacting positions compared with HI high impact not Must).
Guard block 104 in the example sole structure 100 can be made up of any desired material, without departing from The present invention.For example, guard block 104 can be made up of conventional footwear outer bottom material, such as rubber, thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) or the like.As another example, guard block 104 can be at least in part by foam of polymers cage or loading material It is made, such as those described in U.S. Patent No. 7,941,938 identified above.Other conventional polymer foams It can be used for guard block 104.
Foam midsole sandwich component 102 and guard block 104 can be bonded together in any desired way, including with Usual manner (for example, via adhesive or adhesive, via mechanical connector etc.) that is as known in the art and using, and Without departing from the present invention.In the example shown in this, guard block 104, which coordinates, is being formed at the bottom of foam of polymers part 102 And/or in one or more of side surfaces recess.When there is recess, recess can form light foam portion Formed during the molding process (or other forming technologies) of part 102.Selectively, recess can be in light foam part 102 For example produced after being formed by cutting or ablation.Guard block 104 can include traction elements or use Other features in ground-engaging when in use or other contact surfaces, such as herringbone structure, raised rib or ridge, recessed groove Etc., including conventional traction elements that are as known in the art and using.It is used as other example, guard block 104 Basal surface can be shaped as including the receiving portion for accommodating removable anti-slip part, and/or can be shaped as including from The actual anti-slip part element of its basal surface extension.
As shown in Fig. 1 D further, midsole element need not be completely covered in the basal surface of guard block 104 102 basal surface.But, some spaces or hole, the basal surface of light foam material 102 can be set in guard block 104 It is exposed by these spaces or hole.This feature can provide several potential advantages.For example, eliminating one in guard block 104 The weight of footwear sole construction 100 can be mitigated a bit.In addition, as shown in Figure 1 D, can along guard block 104 desired warpage Fracture or gap in line setting guard block 104 is (for example, elongated groove or gap in footwear forward region, are such as scheming Shown in 1D), so as to help to maintain the overall flexibility (and alternatively, more natural flexibility) of overall footwear sole construction 100.At this Big opening at the heel region of example sole structure 100 in guard block 104 provides relatively large and soft " shockproof for heel Pad ", for example with when the heel strikes ground of wearer (for example, when being landed when taking a step or jumping landing) provide preferably comfortable Property and sensation.In view of the benefit of the disclosure, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the opening in guard block 104 is can Choosing, and when there is opening, the opening can be set with any desired size, shape and/or number, without departing from The present invention.It is preferable, however, that the region of the high abrasion on the basal surface of footwear sole construction 100 will include the covering of guard block 104 Certain layer of the polymer midsole element 102 of lightweight (and more dainty), to help to protect the structure of midsole element 102 complete Whole property.
As shown in Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 D best, the example sole structure 100 includes other element, i.e. set Put the supporting plate 108 in the center of footwear sole construction 100 or footwear middle region.The supporting plate 108 is the foot of the footwear sole construction 100 Bend area and other support is provided.In Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 D, supporting plate 108 is shown pass through closing line 110 and midsole element 102 and/or guard block 104 separate.The closing line 110 is provided in the accompanying drawings as illustrative auxiliary, to emphasize that these are attached The change of position in figure between supporting plate 108 and material 102/104.In the example shown in this, supporting plate 108 can be in footwear Be at least partially sandwiched in or be layered at least arch area of bottom structure 100 midsole element 102 and guard block 104 it Between.Supporting plate 108 by adhesive or adhesive, by mechanical connector and/or can pass through any other desired mode One in (including usual manner that is known in the art or using) and midsole element 102 and/or guard block 104 or Multiple engagements.Supporting plate 108 can be by the part of any desired number or part and/or by any desired material (including such as this Field is known and the conventional arch support material used and/or part) it is made, without departing from the present invention.Some of material More specifically example includes：Thermoplastic polyurethanes, the polymeric material (for example, PEBAX) based on nylon, carbon fiber increase Strength polymer material, glass fiber reinforced polymer material, other composites and analog.
Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F show can be included according to the present invention at least some examples footwear sole construction 100 in it is another One feature.As shown in these drawings, the outward flange or sidepiece of midsole foam part 102 and/or guard block 104 be extremely Few some parts can include " great waves shape structure " 120.Term " great waves shape structure " as used herein or " great waves structure " meaning The external surface shape of finger element has great waves (for example, with a series of crests (outermost portion or spine) and between crest The wavy shaped configuration of trough) external surface shape.In footwear sole construction, " great waves shape structure " need not with conventional bellows phase Same mode expands and compressed, but, term relates more generally to the shape of the outer surface of structure.In the example sole shown In structure 100, there are lightweight midsole foam part 102 a series of 4 1/2 great waves 122 (to be surrounded for example, looking like The disk that four of heel region stack afterwards), and guard block 104 includes 1/2 great waves 124 (itself and midsole foam part 102 great waves 122 of bottom 1/2 are connected, so that the great waves of the bottommost in the footwear sole construction 100 are complete).Great waves shape structure 120 At least some parts can be arranged on the side wall of midsole element 102 (and its great waves shape structure 120), the side wall is from footwear The top surface 102a of bottom sandwich component 102 raises up, for example, cause midsole element 102 to wind wearer at least in part Foot (for example, at least at heel area).As some more specifically examples, midsole element 102 (has and is formed at it In great waves structure 120) shell can face the wall and meditate that 130, inner side faces the wall and meditates 132, connection inner side is faced the wall and meditated 132 and lateral surface including outside Face the wall and meditate the top plantar face support of 130 and rear heel wall 134 in the rear heel wall 134 of wall 130 and connection inner side 132, outside of facing the wall and meditating Surface 102a.Top plantar face support surface 102a can by polymer foam layer (alternatively, with one be included in or Multiple fluid-filled bladders) constitute, the polymer foam layer extends downwardly e.g., from about 10-20mm (in center footwear from top surface 102a With in area) and/or extension about 8-16mm (in footwear forward region (for example, caput metatarsale Support)).Wall 130,132 and 134 can be with Upwardly extended from top surface 102a, and can be taper or with different height, for example, from the 0- at footwear forward region 25-50mm (or even more big) at 5mm to rear heel region.At least some parts of 4 1/2 great waves of great waves structure 120 can To face the wall and meditate 130, rear heel wall 134 around outside and face the wall and meditate 132 outer surface of inner side continuously extends.
Size, number, shape and/or other features of great waves shape structure 120 can be selected to control the sense of article of footwear Feel.Generally, deeper great waves (that is, from crest to the large-size of the bottom of adjacent trough) will provide more sensitive sensation (for example, comparatively fast returning to original-shape).Midsole element 102 and/or the size of guard block 104, density and/or hardness It can also be controlled, to realize the control on footwear sole construction 100 to the sensation of the foot of wearer.It is exemplary shown in this The great waves structure 120 of footwear sole construction 100 connects from the footwear middle region of the inner side of midsole element 102 or footwear forward region (see Figure 1B) Continuous ground and footwear middle region or footwear forward region (see Fig. 1 C) in the outside for extending to midsole element 102 incessantly.The tool The overall great waves structure 120 of body includes five great waves ectolophs, five great waves ectolophs by the chi chung outside five great waves phase Four great waves interstice coverages connection between adjacent great waves ectoloph.
Great waves structure can be in any number of forms, without departing from the present invention.For example, Figure 1B, Fig. 1 C, Fig. 1 E and Fig. 1 F are shown The wall of single great waves has stair-stepped configuration and the most ectoloph of each individually great waves constitutes relatively sharp corner angle.These Not necessarily condition.It is used as other example, if it is desired, great waves side wall can be smooth, straight and/or bending. In addition, the outermost edge or most ectoloph of each great waves can be manufactured to less sharp corner angle, it is smoothly curved, separate Deng without departing from the present invention.And, although great waves structure can seem phase on the relative interior side of wall 130,132 and 134 Like (for example, wherein great waves peak " village hollowing "；For example, seeing Fig. 9), but in the example shown in this, wall 130,132 and 134 it is interior Surface is smooth (that is, these great waves are solid and not village hollowing).
Moreover, in the example sole structure 100 shown in this, at the rear heel region of midsole element 102, working as footwear When bottom structure 100 is directed on a horizontal surface, highest great waves ectoloph (the great waves ridge of top) and minimum great waves ectoloph (at bottom) vertically separates at least 1.5 inches of vertical distance.Additionally or alternatively, in the footwear sole construction 100, At the rear heel region of midsole element 102, when footwear sole construction 100 is directed on a horizontal surface, center great waves ectoloph ( It is the 3rd great waves in the example) extend back ultimate range.For example, these features can best be seen in Figure 1B and Fig. 1 C Arrive.
Moreover, as shown in Figure 1B, Fig. 1 C and Fig. 1 F best, the guard block of the example sole structure 100 The outward flange of 104 exposure includes the great waves structure 140 extended around the preceding toe cap area of footwear sole construction 100.The exemplary great waves Structure 140 includes three great waves ectolophs, three great waves ectolophs by the chi chung outside three great waves adjacent great waves ectoloph Between two great waves interstice coverages connection.As indicated, the great waves structure 140 of the guard block 104 of the example sole structure 100 Great waves structure 120 not with midsole element 102 is continuous.But, the great waves structure 140 of guard block 104 passes through transition region 142nd, 144 and the great waves structure 120 of midsole element 102 are separated, and transition region 142,144 is separately positioned on footwear sole construction 100 Lateral shoe forward region at and inner side footwear forward region at.Transition region 142 and/or transition region 144 can be by midsole elements 102nd, guard block 104 and/or another shoe sole component are made.Moreover, transition region 142 and/or transition region 144 can have it is any Desired structure, including another great waves structure, one or more raised ribs or other support members etc..
The footwear sole construction 100 shown in Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F has great waves configuration 120, wherein single great waves 122,124 In it is at least some around midsole element 102 and/or guard block 104 from its lateral surface end continuously and uninterruptedly Ground extends to its medial surface end.This not necessarily condition.On the contrary, Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 F shows similar footwear sole construction 200, its With the part similar to Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F footwear sole construction 100 and construction, but with different great waves configurations.
For simplicity, the similar portion between the part in Figure 1A -1F and in Fig. 2A -2F will not in this manual It is described in detail.But, following discussion will focus on the structure shown in Fig. 2A -2F compared with the structure shown in Figure 1A -1F Between difference.As understood by the skilled person, can have below in relation to Fig. 2A -2F parts being not described in To above with respect to Figure 1A -1F same or analogous structures of those similar portions and the structure described and/or same or analogous Feature and/or selection.
Midsole element 102 is surrounded with least some in the wherein single great waves 122,124 that are shown in Figure 1A -1F And/or guard block 104 extends to continuously and incessantly the great waves configuration of its medial surface end from its lateral surface end 120 is different, and Fig. 2A -2F great waves configuration 220 includes mixing or intertexture great waves.Such as from Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C and Fig. 2 E best See, the great waves configuration 220a at the rear heel region of the footwear sole construction 200 has and the footwear sole construction 100 in Figure 1A -1F Rear heel region at the great waves of great waves configuration 120 construct similar great waves construction (for example, with five great waves ectolophs and four Great waves interstice coverage).However, as also from being seen best Fig. 2 B, Fig. 2 C and Fig. 2 E, in the example sole structure 200 Great waves configuration 220 has along outside heel region and inner side heel region and extended forward from outside heel region and inner side heel region Different configurations.More specifically, as shown in fig. 2B, new great waves series 220b originates from is arranged on rear portion at heel region In interstice coverage 250 between three great waves at great waves configuration 220a top.Of new great waves series 220b new great waves Source is displayed at the point 252 in interstice coverage 250 in fig. 2b.Three space great waves are from its possibly tapered of originating point 252 to larger Width and height, so as to the either side of its outermost point 254 formation outermost great waves ridge.Moreover, new great waves series 220b Space great waves possibly tapered is to fully big size, to catch up with rear heel great waves series 220a (attentions, for example, rear heel completely Great waves 220a has the originating point 220f at the position in new great waves series 220b interstice coverage).In addition, although not being must Want in condition, but the example sole structure 200 shown in fig. 2b, new great waves series 220b ectoloph 254 is in size Downward possibly tapered, end points 256 is moved forward to from Qi Feng areas.Include other of the serial configuration of another great waves as shown in Figure 2 B Supporting construction can originate from the interstice coverage between new great waves configuration 220b and/or the outside originating from new great waves configuration 220b (for example, originating from point 258) and moved forward in footwear sole construction 200.Therefore, the lateral shoe at least shown in fig. 2b with On side, new great waves series 220b may be constructed center great waves configuration, and its postmedian great waves configuration (from originating point 220f) is towards footwear With extension, and anterior great waves configuration (from originating point 258) extends to footwear middle region.
As shown in fig. 2 c, at the medial surface of the footwear sole construction 200, another new great waves series 220c originates from footwear With being arranged at area in the interstice coverage 250 between rear portion great waves configuration 220a three, top great waves.New great waves series 220c The origins of new great waves be displayed in fig. 2 c at the point 260 in interstice coverage 250.Three space great waves are from its originating point 260 possibly tapered are to bigger width and height, to catch up with rear heel great waves series 220a (attentions, for example, rear heel ripple completely Great waves 220a has the originating point 220f at the position in new great waves series 220c interstice coverage).
Fig. 2A -2F exemplary great waves configuration is shown on medial surface relative to the different space great waves structures on lateral surface Type.This not necessarily condition.But, if it is desired, as the great waves configuration of Fig. 2 B great waves configuration can be arranged on medial surface And/or as the great waves configuration of Fig. 2 C great waves configuration can be arranged on lateral surface, without departing from the present invention.
Fig. 2 D also show, compared with the basal surface (being shown in Fig. 1 D) of the guard block 104 of footwear sole construction 100, should Footwear sole construction 200 has the basal surface of the slightly different configuration on guard block 204.This causes the bottom table of footwear sole construction 200 The different pattern of the midsole material 102 of exposure at face.Between the midsole material 202 of guard block 204 and lightweight Bonding land emphasized in Fig. 2A -2F by line 206.Moreover, footwear midfoot support element 208 is (for example, similar Figure 1A -1F branch Support element 108) bonding land between the midsole material 202 and/or guard block 204 of lightweight passes through in Fig. 2A -2F Line 210 is emphasized.The basal surface of guard block 204 also includes traction elements and analog, and below in relation to Figure 10 A Some features described in more detail with Figure 10 B.
The selectable footwear sole construction of another exemplary of some examples according to the present invention is shown with reference to Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B 300.Other footwear sole constructions 100,200 as described above, footwear sole construction 300 includes for example passing through adhesive or adhesive and guarantor Protect the foam midsole material 302 for the lightweight that part 304 is engaged.Can by more closely knit or more robust foam of polymers and/ Or the guard block 304 that is made of footwear outer bottom material provides at least a portion of the basal surface of footwear sole construction 300.Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B's Footwear sole construction 300 can with the footwear sole construction 200 that is shown in Fig. 2A -2F structurally and functionally generally similar, although other 26S Proteasome Structure and Function is possible, without departing from the present invention.For simplicity, between the part in Fig. 2A -2F and Fig. 3 A-3B Similar portion will not be described in detail in this manual.But, following discussions will focus on the structure that is shown in Fig. 3 A-3B and The structure shown in Fig. 2A -2F compare between difference.As understood by the skilled person, do not have below in relation to Fig. 3 A-3B The part having a detailed description can have same or similar to those the similar portions and the structure described above with respect to Figure 1A -2F Structure and/or same or analogous feature and/or selection.
In example described above footwear sole construction 100,200, great waves structure surrounds the midsole element of lightweight 102nd, 202 whole heel region continues incessantly.This not necessarily condition.But, as shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B, this shows The rear heel region of the midsole element 302 of example property lightweight is included in the cutout regions of its top sides or splits area 310.This splits area 310 can extend any desired vertical distance in midsole element 302, without departing from the present invention.Such as institute in figure 3b Show, in the example arrangement 300, split that area 310 extended downwardly through in single great waves structure at least two (and can Selection of land more), although other arrangements are possible, without departing from the present invention.Footwear sole construction can also be extended downwardly by splitting area 310 300 (and/or midsole elements 302) close to the 25% to 65% of the overall vertical height (H) for splitting area 310.Though moreover, Right Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B is only shown in midsole element 302 splits area 310, but splits area 310 and can also be arranged on protection In part 304, especially for wherein guard block 304, in the vertical direction has larger deposit at the position for splitting area 310 Footwear sole construction.
The area 310 that splits of the example sole structure 300 is somewhat V-arrangement, so as in the back of midsole element 302 Open V-arrangement area is provided at edge.Other shapes for splitting area 310 are possible, without departing from the present invention, such as, U-shaped, Rectangular or square, circle, star, logo shape and/or any other desired configuration.The exemplary area 310 that splits is helped The flexibility in lateral surface to medial surface direction is provided for overall footwear sole construction 300 and specifically for midsole element 302.This can When user be engaged in walking or other activity such as run, jump landing or it is similar movable when more natural motion or sense is provided Feel.Other or other selectable areas that split of these types can be disposed around at the other positions of footwear sole construction 300 (that is, being not limited to rear heel region).For example, along the lateral surface and/or medial surface of footwear sole construction 300 (for example, in footwear forward region In) split area 310 and can help to provide and set up the broken curve for footwear sole construction (alternatively, to strengthen footwear sole construction 300 Flexibility, to more closely correspond to or support natural foot warpage trend).
In splitting at area 310 for the example sole structure 300, the exposed edge of foam midsole material 302 is by side Edge element 312 (for example, the thermoplastic polyurethanes component of molding, another plastic member etc.) is covered.It is configured to footwear The edge member 312 with folder helps to protect the exposed edge of foam midsole material 302, and helps to provide interesting U.S. Sense or design opportunities.If desired, the edge member 312 of the type also allows people to change the shape for splitting area 310.When there is side During edge element 312, edge member 312 can be fixed to foam midsole sandwich component 302 in any desired way and/or overall Another part of footwear sole construction 300 and/or construction of footwear, without departing from the present invention.It is used as some more specifically examples, these portions Part can use adhesive or adhesive, mechanical connector or the like to be bonded together.Edge member 312 can be also used for shadow Ring the warpage characteristic or stiffness characteristics of footwear sole construction 300.
As being further illustrated in figure 3b, one in each great waves area of the foam midsole sandwich component 302 of the structure 300 It is a little that there is the originating point 360 for being located at the edge for splitting area 310 or the close edge for splitting area 310.Although being broken away in area 310 Disconnected single great waves, which can have, is splitting its originating point 360 of the edge in area 310, but in the example sole shown in this In structure 300, also there is its originating point 360 being located at rear heel region positioned at the other great waves area for splitting the lower section of area 310.Can Selectively, if it is desired, bottom great waves area can uninterruptedly extend around rear heel region (although alternatively, in size Change), without departing from the present invention.It can also use and split other great waves configurations of the above and or below of area 310, without inclined From the present invention.
Although being described above as " otch " area or " splitting " area 310, the region 310 need not pass through dissection And be arranged in any part of footwear sole construction 300.But, region 310 can be in any desired way (including by using cutting The effect of cutting, for example, by laser, knife, blade, punch die or other diced systems) it is arranged on the desired portion of footwear sole construction 300 In part, without departing from the present invention.Selectively, region 310 can during its manufacturing process direct forming in footwear sole construction portion In part (for example, part 302 and/or part 304), such as by being molded directly into foam midsole sandwich component 302 and/or protection In the structure of part 304.Therefore, in this context and/or the part for the type or structure it is as used herein Term " splitting area " should be interpreted as including the region of the structure of the type, and no matter how the region is arranged in part.
Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B also show, in the example arrangement 300, at rear heel region it is neighbouring split at area 310 Some windows 362 with the side wall for extending fully through midsole element 302 in region between great waves.What is shown In example 300, window 362 is along the great waves edge extension being positioned above with lower section (with great waves possibly tapered to its originating point 360), although the other shapes for window 362 can be used, without departing from the present invention.Window 362 can be influenceed in the example The flexibility of midsole element 302 at the rear heel region of property footwear sole construction 300.It can set more in footwear sole construction 300 Or less window 362, without departing from the present invention, it is included in more or less windows 362 on the either side for splitting area 310 (including on one or both sides without window 362).
Window 362 can be arranged in the desired part of footwear sole construction 300 without departing from this in any desired way Invention, including by using dissection (for example, by laser, knife, blade, punch die or other diced systems), by Its manufacturing process (knot such as by the way that window 362 to be molded directly into foam midsole sandwich component 302 and/or guard block 304 In structure) during be directly integrally formed window 362 etc. in sole structure element (for example, part 302 and/or part 304).
Although Figure 1A to Fig. 3 B footwear sole construction 100,200,300 is all shown with relatively equal on regional Three of even shaping are to the great waves structure of five single great waves structures, but this not necessarily condition.It is used as another example, Fig. 4 Be shown in which great waves structure 402 include be vertically oriented or top to three great waves of bottom direction another exemplary A part for shoe sole component 400.Fig. 4 view shows the lateral side view of the exemplary great waves structure 402, but similar knot Structure may be provided on such as medial surface of shoe sole component 400 and/or at the rear heel region of shoe sole component 400.Can be in such as Fig. 4 Set in shown foam midsole sandwich component the exemplary great waves structure 402 (for example, similar features discussed above 102, 202 and/or 302), or it can be arranged in guard block, such as foam of polymers guard block and/or as above in association with figure The part for the part 104,204,304 that 1A to Fig. 3 B is discussed.And, although the heel of shoe sole component 400 is only shown in Fig. 4 Area, but in view of the benefit of the disclosure, those skilled in the art will be readily understood that, can be set for supporting wearer's The shoe sole component on the whole plantar surface (or its any part) of foot, without departing from the present invention.
Fig. 4 great waves structure 402 with above with respect in other great waves structures in great waves shape described by Figure 1A -3B Some are different.More specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the center great waves 402b of the exemplary great waves structure 402 in upward direction and It is in downward direction spill (or to external expansion).As shown in FIG. 4, between center great waves 402b and top great waves 402a Interstice coverage 404a bottom-valley is bent in concave up direction so that the high point of the bending section is at central side heel region.Similarly, The bottom-valley of interstice coverage 404b between center great waves 402b and bottom great waves 402c is bent to recessed direction so that the bending The low spot in portion is at central side heel region.Due to the configuration, top great waves 402a is shaped as in upwardly direction bending, wherein The top peak of the bending section is located in the center of the top great waves 402a in the arrangement shown in Fig. 4.Similarly, bottom Great waves 402c is shaped as in downwardly direction bending, and the wherein bottom minimum point of the bending section is located at the arrangement shown in Fig. 4 In bottom great waves 402c center in.Compared with least some in the great waves structure shown in Figure 1A to Fig. 3 B, this gives Overall great waves structure 402 is given somewhat more to rouse convex shape.
It is interesting to note that compared with more stair-stepping side wall in the great waves structure shown in Figure 1A -1F, great waves construction 402 With more smooth side wall (as Fig. 2A -3B great waves structure).Moreover, Fig. 2A -4 great waves construction, which has, is configured to point Corner angle single great waves ectoloph.However, the other structures selection for these side walls and/or corner angle is possible, and Without departing from the present invention.
Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 show the footwear of the footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 including other examples according to the present invention The side view of the various different examples of class article 550,650 and 750.Fig. 5 shows basketball shoes 650, and Fig. 6 shows running shoe 650, and Fig. 7 shows cross-training footwear 750.Footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 connects with vamp 552,652 and 752 respectively Close, to provide overall construction of footwear 550,650 and 750.Vamp 552,652 and 752 can in any desired way (including with Usual manner that is as known in the art and using) engaged with its respective footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700, without departing from this Invention.As some more specifically examples, vamp 552,652 and 752 and footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 can be by viscous Mixture or adhesive, by mechanical connector, by suturing or sewing and/or being bonded together by other interconnection techniques.
When further describing Fig. 5-7 construction of footwear 500,600 and 700, each feature of exemplary vamp will be described (the potential feature for including vamp 552,652 and 752).The description includes being included in and shown according at least some of the present invention The example of the feature of vamp in the construction of footwear of example, including can be connect with Figure 1A -4 footwear sole construction 100,200,300 and 400 The example of the vamp of conjunction.Because Fig. 5-7 footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 has generally similar structure, so these footwear Some differences between bottom structure 500,600 and 700 will combine Fig. 5-7 to describe.Thereafter, Fig. 8 A-8F will be combined in further detail The construction and partial more detailed feature of Fig. 5-7 footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 are described.
Can be by can be with according to the vamp 552,652 and 752 for construction of footwear article 550,650 and 750 of the present invention In any desired way (including with usual manner that is known in field of footwear and using, including by using adhesive Or adhesive, by using mechanical connector, and/or by fusion technique (for example, hot melt material fusing or fusion combine etc. Deng)) one or more parts for being bonded together construct and constitute.The non-limit of some constructing technologies will be described in more detail below Property example processed.
Vamp 552,652,752 can be made up of the combination of any desired material and/or material, without departing from this hair It is bright.For example, vamp 552,652,752 can include multi-ply construction, all parts of wherein each layer overall upper region of covering Or some parts.In some more specifically example, vamp 552,652,752 can be included in internal at least some regions Fabric or textle layers (for example, for comfortably being contacted with foot) and outside " epidermis " layer are (for example, by thermoplastic polyurethanes Film is made to provide preferably support at some regions, to provide wearability or abrasion resistance in some regions, to provide the phase Aesthetic feeling of prestige etc.) cover and/or central web nitride layer sandwiched therebetween.Inner fabric or textle layers, mesh layer and/or table Either of which in cortex needs not extend for covering the whole surface of vamp 552,652,752.But, each can be selected The position of layer controls the property of vamp 552,652,752, for example, to improve ventilative by omitting epidermis at some regions Property, with improve it is flexible, to provide the different aesthetic appearance (openings in such as epidermis, with from following mesh material production Raw " LOGO " or other design features), etc..Moreover, as known in the art, vamp 552,652,752 can be defined Ankle opening, if it is desired, the foam ring or fabric loop of enhancing comfortableness can be set around ankle opening.Vamp 552,652, 752 basal surface can include the medial surface and lateral surface of connection vamp material with so as to close in vamp 552,652,752 Portion this wound Bel's structure (strobel) component (for example, this wound Bel's structural elements can be seamed to vamp medial surface edge and Lateral surface edge).Footwear sole construction 500,600,700 can be for example using adhesive or adhesive, suture or sewing, mechanical connection Device etc. is engaged at the feather edge of vamp 552,652,752 and this wound Bel's structure with vamp 552,652,752.
Multilayer Upper Configuration can be in any desired way (including with routine that is known in such as footwear technology and using Mode) produce without departing from the present invention.For example, if it is desired, epidermis can be by can be used adhesive or hot melt material with normal Rule mode (for example, by applying heat and/or pressure) adheres to " no suture " section bar of following mesh layer (or other layers) Material is made.It is used as other example, if it is desired, epidermis by adhesive or adhesive and/or can pass through sewn seams To engage with following mesh layer (or other layers).It is used as example still further, if it is desired, vamp 552,652,752 (or Its part) it can be constructed by using fusion technique combination layers of material, for example, such as in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2011/0088282 (therein to be each integrally incorporated this by quoting with U.S. Patent Application Publication the 2011/0088285th Text) described in.
Vamp 552,652,752 can be included in desired locations (for example, being sandwiched in external cuticle layers and following netted Between nitride layer) other support components.For example, heel counter can be arranged in heel region to provide to the heel of wearer More supports.When there is heel counter, heel counter can be by rigid, thin plastic material (such as PEBAX, TPU Or other polymers material) be made, and it can include one or more openings (for example, to control flexibility, gas permeability, branch Support characteristic；To reduce weight；Etc.).If necessary or desired, supporter in addition can be arranged on footwear 550,650,750 In other regions, such as (to provide protection and wearability, etc.), close to fifth metatarsal bone head in footwear forward region or toe cap area Lateral surface region at, etc..
Other the potential materials that can be used in the vamp 552,652,752 according at least some examples of the present invention include One or more in below：Synthetic leather, natural leather, textile, any combinations of these materials and/or these materials with Any combinations of any of other materials described above.Be used as another potential feature, if it is desired, vamp 552,652, 752 at least some parts can be formed by knitting program.Alternatively, at least some examples of the present invention, vamp 552nd, 652,752 at least most of (or even whole) can use knitting program to be formed.Woven textiles part can be with For providing lightweight, breathing freely and comfortable Upper Configuration.
Turning now to Fig. 5, the other details of the example footwear structure 550 will be described.The example footwear structure 550 It is basketball shoes.Vamp 552 can have the construction of the construction as any traditional basket ball footwear, including be combined by leather, multilayer fusion Construction and/or construction that is as known in the art and using that material or other materials are made.The footwear sole construction 500 of the example has There is the general appearance similar to the footwear sole construction 100 shown in Figure 1A to Fig. 1 F as described in detail above, it may for example comprise surround Footwear sole construction 500 from the footwear front outsides face area of footwear sole construction 500, footwear front inner face is continuously extended to around rear heel region The great waves of a series of five stackings in area.Five great waves construction of the example sole structure 500 is very suitable for basketball shoes, Because it produces somewhat higher heel structure common such as in basketball shoes now.
But, although great waves outward appearance is similar, but Fig. 5 footwear sole construction 500 is being constructed with Figure 1A -1F footwear sole construction 100 It is upper dramatically different.Although the detailed description of the construction of the footwear sole construction 500 will be preserved for figure 8 below A-8F discussion, At this moment, suitably, the rear portion 504 of the exposure of footwear sole construction 500 is constituted keeps and comprising sole folder at least in part The protection element of a part for layer part 502.Rear portion guard block 504 can by as kind described above guard block 104, 204th, 304 material (the polymer bubble e.g., including with the one or more great waves structures being formed on its lateral wall edge Foam material) it is made.The front part 502 of footwear sole construction 500 in the example constitutes the foam midsole material 502 of lightweight Expose portion, the foam midsole material 502 can be similar to lightweight described above midsole element 102,202, 302 (including same or analogous materials).Although midsole element 502 still can extend to the foot of support wearer The whole on plantar surface is generally whole, but in the example arrangement 500 shown in this, the midsole element 502 of lightweight It is at least some and alternatively most of be comprised in guard block 504.In this way, at the rear portion of construction of footwear 550, protect Shield part 504 serves as the cage or carrier of the foam components 502 for lightweight.As by described in more detail below, foam shoes (opening) end before guard block 504 of bottom sandwich component 502 extends out.
Turning now to Fig. 6, the other details of the example footwear structure 650 will be described.The example footwear structure 650 It is running shoe.Vamp 652 can have as any conventional running shoe construction construction, including by multilayer fuse bond material, Construction and/or construction that is as known in the art and using that textile, mesh, braided material or other materials are made.Should The footwear sole construction 600 of example has similar to the footwear sole construction 200 shown in Fig. 2A to Fig. 2 F described above in detail general Outward appearance, it may for example comprise great waves 610 of the stacking of the First Series extended around the rear heel region of footwear sole construction 600 and from sole Staggeredly, the anterior great waves series 612 that the heel region of structure 600 extends forward towards footwear middle region and footwear forward region.Anterior In interstice coverage between great waves of the great waves series 612 originating from rear heel great waves series 610.The top of anterior great waves series 612 Above top great waves of portion's great waves originating from rear heel great waves series 610.Heel great waves series 610 is in heel to footwear middle region afterwards It is middle to terminate, for example, between terminating at the single great waves of the great waves series 612 of front portion or along anterior great waves series 612 The interstice coverage of single great waves.Although Fig. 6 illustrate only lateral side view, the medial side view of the footwear structure 650 can have There is similar space great waves configuration.
Footwear sole construction 200 and Fig. 5 footwear sole construction of the footwear sole construction 600 than Fig. 2A -2F for the example of running shoe 650 500 slightly shorter and more low profiles.It is interesting to note that footwear sole construction 600 is included in the ripple of three vertical stackings at rear heel region The anterior ripple of great waves 610 (rather than five great waves shown in Fig. 2A -2F) and three vertical stackings interlocked from heel great waves 610 Great waves 612.Although this will be not required, the great waves number of the reduction provide in the heel region of footwear sole construction 600 somewhat compared with Not vertical height.
Moreover, as Fig. 5 footwear sole construction 500, the rear portion 604 of the exposure of footwear sole construction 600 constitutes at least portion Divide the protection element of a part for ground holding and the foam midsole sandwich component 602 comprising lightweight.Rear portion guard block 604 can be with By the material as kind described above guard block 104,204,304 (e.g., including with being formed on its lateral wall edge One or more great waves structures polymer foams) be made.The front part 602 of footwear sole construction 600 in the example The expose portion of the foam midsole material 602 of lightweight is constituted, the foam midsole material 602 can be similar to and retouch above The midsole element 102,202,302 (including same or analogous material) for the lightweight stated.Although midsole element 602 is still The whole or generally whole on the plantar surface of the foot of support wearer can be so extended to, but in the example arrangement 600, At least some and alternatively most of of the midsole element 602 of lightweight are comprised in guard block 604.In this way, At the rear portion of construction of footwear 650, guard block 604 serves as the cage or carrier of the foam midsole sandwich component 602 for lightweight. As by described in more detail below, (opening) end before guard block 604 of foam midsole sandwich component 602 is extended Come.
Relative to the vertical direction (for example, wherein footwear 650 are oriented on horizontal contact plane) shown in Fig. 6, heel region And/or footwear middle region includes the intertexture great waves from rear heel great waves series 610 and anterior great waves series 612.In other words, when People is at least some parts (for example, being shown by line 614) of the heel region of footwear sole construction 600 and/or footwear middle region perpendicular Nogata is to during movement, and it will meet with the anterior great waves series between the surface of the independent great waves of rear heel great waves series 610 The surface of 612 independent great waves.These great waves series for stacking and/or interweaving provide increase in the heel region/footwear in middle region Support and provide good support for the sole of running shoe.
Fig. 7 shows trainer shoe 750.Vamp 752 can have as any conventional trainer shoe construction construction, including by Construction that fusion bond material, textile, mesh, braided material or other materials are made and/or as known in the art and The construction used.The footwear sole construction 700 of the example, which has, to be carried in the configuration of the space great waves described more detail below.Picture As Fig. 5 footwear sole construction 500, the rear portion 704 of the exposure of footwear sole construction 700 is constituted to be kept and comprising footwear at least in part The protection element of a part for bottom sandwich component 702.Rear portion guard block 704 can be by as kind described above guard block 104th, 204,304 material (the foam of polymers material e.g., including with the great waves structure being formed on its lateral wall edge Material) it is made.The front part 702 of footwear sole construction 700 in the example constitutes the exposure of the foam midsole material 702 of lightweight Part, the foam midsole material 702 can be similar to the midsole element 102,202,302 of lightweight described above (including same or analogous material).Although midsole element 702 still can extend to the plantar of the foot of support wearer The whole on surface or generally all, but in the example arrangement 700, the midsole element 702 of lightweight it is at least some It is alternatively most of to be comprised in guard block 704.In this way, at the rear portion of construction of footwear 750, guard block 704 serve as the cage or carrier of the foam midsole sandwich component 702 for lightweight.As by described in more detail below, foam (opening) end before guard block 704 of midsole element 702 extends out.
In the example sole structure 700, the rear heel region of guard block 704 and midsole foam part 702 Preceding toe cap area both of which includes three great waves structures of vertical stacking (wherein heel great waves are somewhat deeper than the anterior great waves of footwear).So And, in the middle part of footwear into footwear forward region, at least along footwear 750 lateral surface set various types of support feature (although If desired, similar structure may be provided on medial surface).Vertical direction movement in the figure 7, the first ribs or first Support bottom (in this example, in foam midsole sandwich component 702) quilt of lateral surface of the element 710 along footwear sole construction 700 Set.First ribs or the first support component 710 are positioned as vertical from the fifth metatarsal bone head Support of footwear sole construction 700 Downwards and close to the fifth metatarsal bone head Support of footwear sole construction 700.Second ribs or the second support component 712 be arranged to from First ribs or the first support component 710 are slightly rearward and upwards.Second ribs or the second support component 712 bridge joint should The junction surface between foam midsole sandwich component 702 and guard block 704 in example arrangement 700, and in footwear sole construction It is more into crest in 700 footwear middle region or arch area.Second ribs or the second support component 712 can have than first The generally longitudinally size from end to end of stake rib or the longitudinal ruler modest ability of the first support component 710.3rd ribs or Three support components 714 are arranged to from the second ribs or the second support component 712 slightly forward and upwards.3rd ribs or At least most of (and potentially whole) of 3rd support component 714 are formed in foam midsole sandwich component 702.3rd Stake rib or the 3rd support component 714 vertically overlapping first ribs or the first support component 710, and be oriented to from sole The fifth metatarsal bone head Support of structure 700 is straight down and close to the fifth metatarsal bone head Support of footwear sole construction 700.3rd Ribs or the 3rd support component 714 can have than the first ribs or the short longitudinal size (end of the first support component 710 To end).4th ribs or the 4th support component 716 be arranged to from the 3rd ribs or the 3rd support component 714 slightly towards Afterwards and upwards.4th ribs or the 4th support component 716 also bridge foam midsole sandwich component 702 and guard block 704 Between junction surface, and it is predominantly located in midsole element 702 and neutralizes the second ribs or the second support component 712 It is anterior.5th ribs or the 5th support component 718 are configured to from the 4th ribs or the 4th support component 716 slightly forward And upwards.At least most of (and potentially whole) of 5th ribs or the 5th support component 718 are formed at foam shoes In bottom sandwich component 702.5th ribs or the 5th support component 718 vertically overlapping first ribs or the first support component 710 and the 3rd ribs or the 3rd support component 714, and it is positioned close to the fifth metatarsal bone head branch of footwear sole construction 700 Support area.5th ribs or the 5th support component 718 can have than the first ribs or the first support component 710 and/or the Three ribs or the short longitudinal size of the 3rd support component 714.
Therefore, the first ribs or the first support component 710, the second ribs or the support of the second support component the 712, the 3rd Rib or the 3rd support component 714, the 4th ribs or the 4th support component 716 and the 5th ribs or the 5th support component 718 Great waves structure is produced between great waves structure in rear heel guard block 704 and anterior foam midsole sandwich component 702 not Continuity.In the footwear of these ribs or support component 710,712,714,716 and/or 718 for the outside of the footwear sole construction 700 Area of portion and/or footwear forward region (for example, in region of the fifth metatarsal bone head of the foot close to wearer) provide other support. (such as, when pushing away the outside of foot, for example, when making racing or zig zag action) during training activity, this is to wear The person of wearing provides other support.
Although other concrete structures are possible, in the example shown in this, ribs or support component 710,712, 714th, 716,718 it is shaped as the raised pyramidal structure stretched out from the side surface of footwear sole construction 700.Ribs or Support component 710,712,714,716,718 may be oriented to somewhat similar shown in each other accompanying drawings described above The great waves structure of the intertexture gone out.More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, ribs or support component 712 and 716 are originating from support In interstice coverage between rib or support component 710,714 and 718.Ribs or support component 710,712,714,716,718 are also In the interstice coverage between great waves that the front and/or rear positioned at ribs or support component can be originated from.It is worth noting The peak stretched out of ground, ribs or support component 712,716 and 718 is generally in the direction pair at the anterior rear portion on earth in top It is accurate.Moreover, the peak stretched out of ribs or support component 710,714 and 718 is vertical generally from the top to the bottom It is aligned on direction.
Fig. 7 ribs or support component are only merely compriseed (and/or to be used for for providing lateral surface and/or medial surface support The support feature of sole 700 is modified or controlled) structure example.Other supports can be used to change configuration, including rib is not Same number, different arrangements, the different relative bearings of the different shape of rib and/or rib relative to each other of rib, without departing from this Invention.Moreover, it is possible if desired to simple gap is set between the structure of adjacent great waves, for example, to change gap location Support is felt." gap " can be including foamed material between great waves structure or the actual interval in smooth foamed material.
Carry out an example of Fig. 5 described in more detail to Fig. 7 footwear sole construction 500,600 and 700 with reference to Fig. 8 A to Fig. 8 F Property construction.Fig. 8 A show the face upwarding view of example sole structure 800, and the example sole structure 800 is protected including rear portion Shield part 804 and in front of the free end of guard block 804 and leave guard block 804 free end extension foam Midsole element 802.Fig. 8 A, which are shown, to be combined together but before being for example fixed to each other using adhesive or adhesive Guard block 804 and foam components 802.Fig. 8 B show the upward view for the two parts being separated from each other, and Fig. 8 C show The top view for the two parts being separated from each other is gone out.As can see from these accompanying drawings, guard block 804, which is served as, to be included The cage or carrier of the rear portion of foam midsole sandwich component 802.Foam midsole sandwich component 802, which has, to be used to support wearer Foot plantar surface whole or substantially the whole of upper support surface 802a (, although if desired, guard block 804 also It can provide for directly supporting the surface of at least some parts on the plantar surface of the foot of wearer).Except extending protection portion Outside the free leading section of part 804, foam midsole sandwich component 802 passes through the footwear that are defined in the basal surface of guard block 804 It is exposed with opening 806.It can not only mitigate weight there is provided the bottom opening 806 but also allow people to control and change overall sole knot The flexible characteristic of structure 800.
In the example arrangement 800, foam midsole sandwich component 802 can be by any desired foamed material (or bubble The combination of foam material) it is made, without departing from the present invention, including above in association with the light of the type described by part 102,202,302 The foamed material of matter.Alternatively, if it is desired, foam midsole sandwich component 802 can include insertion or be included therein one Individual or multiple fluid-filled bladders, mechanical shock absorption structure and/or the other structures for providing impulsive force decrease.However, showing at this In the example gone out, foam midsole sandwich component 802 by foamed material (lightweight preferably described above/it is or more uncompacted One kind in foamed material) single, solid member constitute.
The guard block 804 of example sole structure 800 shown in this can also be made up of polymer foams, including Such as the conventional polymer foams as midsole material that are known in field of footwear and using.Had more as some The example of body, guard block 804 can by polyurethane foam, ethylene vinyl acetate (" EVA ") foam, phylon or Other known midsole foam or material are made.In some example arrangements according to the present invention, for guard block 804 polymer foams will be heavier than foamed material for foam midsole sandwich component 802, more closely knit and/or more Durable foamed material (for example, more resistant, more resistant to abrasion etc.).
As shown in Fig. 8 A-8C further, the polymer foams of guard block 804 can include surrounding its week The great waves structure that at least one or more part at side edge is formed.More specifically, Fig. 8 A-8C are shown, guard block 804 can Include the shell of great waves structure (as Fig. 5-7 great waves structure) to constitute, wherein, shell includes：Outside is faced the wall and meditated 804a, medial surface Wall 804b, connection inner side face the wall and meditate 804b and outside is faced the wall and meditated 804a rear heel wall 804c and connection inner side are faced the wall and meditated 804b, outside Face the wall and meditate 804a and rear heel wall 804c bottom wall 804d.In at least some examples of the present invention, the polymer of guard block 804 The great waves structure of foamed material will be around face the wall and meditate 804a at least a portion, rear heel wall 804c and inner side of outside and face the wall and meditate 804b's At least one of outer surface continuously extends.The great waves structure of the polymer foams of guard block 804 can also include Intertexture great waves；Ribs or support component；Vertical rib；Gap；And/or other great waves structure, feature and/or choosings described above Any of select.
Fig. 8 A-8C also show, and at least heel portion of foam midsole sandwich component 802, which is accommodated in, is defined in protection portion Face the wall and meditate in the space that 804a, inner side face the wall and meditate between 804b, rear heel wall 804c and bottom wall 804d in the outside of part 804.In the example Property structure 800 in, the footwear front end of foam midsole sandwich component 802 extends beyond outside and faced the wall and meditated 804a leading section and inner side Face the wall and meditate 804b leading section.The footwear front end of foam midsole sandwich component 802 can be at least partially exposed to what is completed In footwear sole construction 800.
As described by above at least with Fig. 7, the outside lateral edge surface of guard block 804 and foam midsole sandwich part Both outside lateral edge surfaces of part 802 may each comprise great waves structure.For example, the great waves structure of guard block 804 can enclose Lateral surface to rear heel to inner side face around footwear sole construction extends (located continuously or discontinuously (for example, being attributed to intertexture ripple Great waves, other support members and/or other features)).Additionally or alternatively, foam midsole sandwich component 802 can include surrounding footwear The great waves structure of the preceding toe cap area extension of bottom structure 800.In the example specifically illustrated, foam midsole sandwich component 802 Great waves structure is included by three great waves ectolophs of two great waves interstice coverage connections.
When the both of which of part 802 and 804 has great waves structure, the great waves structure of foam midsole sandwich component 802 can be with Or can not extend to continuous with the great waves structure of guard block 804.These great waves structures can for example by ribs or its His element, by space great waves, by the gap in footwear sole construction, by smooth foamed material, pass through outside plastics branch Support member or composite supports, it is interrupted by transition region or the like, without departing from the present invention.This kind of " interruption " of great waves structure It can be arranged at any desired position, such as at the lateral shoe forward region of footwear sole construction and in the inner side footwear of footwear sole construction (for example, supporting the more natural position for moving warpage to provide), (example at the lateral shoe forward region of footwear sole construction at forward region Such as, with provide it is increased support for racing or turning action) and/or at other desired positions (for example, to provide the phase The support of prestige and/or flexibility, including proper motion flexible characteristic).
In foam midsole sandwich component 802 and/or guard block 804 any one or both basal surface can be provided with Other part.For example, at least some parts of the footwear sole construction 800 by ground is contacted in use, it is wear-resistant or resistance to Mill material can apply at least part of the basal surface of these parts, to improve its wearability and ruggedized characteristic.Fig. 8 D show Gone out can apply to the exemplary outsole members 820 of the basal surface of guard block 804, alternatively, its shaping (for example, Molding is cut) in receiving portion 822 in the heel region of guard block 804.Fig. 8 E, which are shown, can apply to foam midsole The exemplary outsole members 824 of the basal surface of sandwich component 802, alternatively, it is in shaping (for example, molding or cutting) in bubble In receiving portion or other regions in the footwear forward region (region 826) of foam midsole element 802.Fig. 8 F show these parts And how these parts are combined together.These outsole members 820 and 824 can be by including rubber, thermoplastic poly amino Any desired footwear outer bottom material (or combination of footwear outer bottom material) of formic acid esters and analog is made, without departing from the present invention. Additionally or alternatively, outsole members 820, one or more of 824 may be constructed anti-slip part structure or can for accommodating The receiving portion for the anti-slip part structure pulled down.
Fig. 9 provides the exploded view of another example sole structure 900 of some examples according to the present invention.In the footwear In bottom structure 900, the foam midsole sandwich component 902 of (for example, kind described above) lightweight includes being used to support dress Whole or substantially the whole of support surface 902a on the plantar surface of the foot of person.Foam guard block 904 (alternatively, including The great waves structure of any desired type) around at least sidepiece extension of midsole element 902, and serve as what is included for it The part of foam midsole sandwich component 902 cage or carrier (footwear middle region or footwear forward region in this example, from outside, Around rear heel region, to the footwear middle region or footwear forward region of inner side).Multiple footwear outer bottom guard block 906a, 906b, 906c are set To protect the bottom of foam midsole sandwich component 902, (and/or the bottom of guard block 904, guard block 904 should with 906d At the exterior bottom surface of footwear sole construction 900) regional.In the example shown in this, outsole members 906a is protected Protect a heel side of foam midsole sandwich component 902 (and/or guard block 904), outsole members 906b protection foam shoes The rear heel region of bottom sandwich component 902 (and/or guard block 904), and outsole members 906c protection foam midsole interlayers Another heel side of part 902 (and/or guard block 904).Relatively large footwear outer bottom guard block at footwear forward region The major part of the footwear forward region of the bottom of 906d covering foam midsole sandwich components 902 (and/or guard block 904), even if not It is all.These various parts can be engaged with each other in any desired way, for example, by adhesive or adhesive, passing through Mechanical connector or any other mode as known in the art and use.These parts can be used by for example described above It is made in any of material of corresponding part.Moreover, above figure 9 illustrates or description single part in appoint One kind can be individually partially fabricated by one or more, without departing from the present invention.
Although Fig. 5-9 is shown in which the midsole element of lightweight by the protection portion in heel region and/or footwear middle region Part covers the footwear sole construction of (and extending out to expose at the footwear forward region of footwear sole construction), but other structures at least in part Type is possible, without departing from the present invention.For example, if it is desired, the midsole element of lightweight and the exposed portion of guard block Divide substantially to end in Fig. 5-9 structure in " upset (flip-flop) " so that the midsole element of lightweight is anterior by footwear Guard block covering (and extending out to expose at the heel region of footwear sole construction) in area and/or footwear middle region.Lightweight Midsole element and guard block between size, shape and/or the modification of bonding pad can also widely change, without Deviate the present invention.
Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B show can be included according to the present invention at least some examples footwear sole construction in it is another Outer feature.Figure 10 A show the bottom of the midsole element 1002 of the lightweight of similar those basal surfaces described above in detail Surface 1002a.The basal surface 1002a of the midsole element 1002 of the exemplary lightweight is included in midsole element 1002 The region of multiple stretchings or " drum is convex " at each position.One bulging convex region 1004a is arranged on midsole element 1002 Afterwards in heel region, and other impulsive force decrease and/or comfortable soft feel are provided (for example, for when wearer takes a step When landing or jumping landing).Other drum convex region is arranged in the footwear forward region of footwear sole construction 1000.More specifically, for example, Drum convex region 1004b is arranged on the lateral surface of midsole element 1002 under fifth metatarsal bone Head Section.3rd drum convex region 1004c It is oriented to center relative to drum convex region 1004b slightly forward and middle placed in the middle (for example, positioned at the of sole at lateral surface Under one caput metatarsale Support (that is, below the metatarsal Head Section of big toe)).4th drum convex region 1004d is located at the 3rd drum convex region 1004c front portion (for example, being located at lateral surface under big toe and/or adjacent toe).
Drum convex region 1004a-1004b in the example arrangement 1002 is arranged to such as run in some activities (or walking), take a step to land or jump landing, other impulsive force is provided under the foot of wearer during take-off etc. weaken And/or comfortable soft feel.During common step cycle, runner takes a step to land towards the lateral shoe of foot with side.Drum Convex region 1004a is arranged in the rear heel region of the midsole element 1002, to be provided in addition at the heel strikes moment Impulsive force weakens and/or comfortable soft feel.When paces continue, the lateral surface edge of foot rolls forward and sole connects Tread surface.Drum convex region 1004b be arranged at the lateral surface region of the midsole element 1002 (below small toe), with This moment in step cycle provides other impulsive force and weakened and/or comfortable soft feel.When foot continues to roll forward When dynamic, it also starts inwards inward-facing rolling, and finally, runner using first metatarsal bone Head Section and/or big toe (and Possibly, adjacent toe) pushed away from ground.Drum convex region 1004c and 1004d are arranged on the interior of the midsole element 1002 At the anterior lateral region of side footwear (below sole and/or big toe region), provide another with these moment in step cycle Outer impulsive force weakens and/or comfortable soft feel.
Figure 10 B are shown containing the midsole element 1002 above with respect to Figure 10 A types described being included therein Footwear sole construction 1000 basal surface 1000a diagram.As is shown in this figure, the bottom of footwear sole construction 1000 includes being located at drum (for example, being configured to as by the thin mesh type guard block described in more detail below under the 1004a-1004d of convex region A part) traction elements and/or other features.The drum convexity matter of footwear sole construction 1000 at each position and Foamed material above those positions helps to provide good impulsive force decrease at drum convex region 1004a-1004d.In addition or can Selectively, if the sufficiently responding to property of foamed material of midsole element 1002, in these drums convex region 1004a-1004d At least some energy that will can return provide to foot (for example, when impulsive force is reduced (when foot lifting is for next During paces), foot lifting force is applied to the plantar surface of wearer) and foam midsole sandwich component 1002 to be back to its original Shape).
Although four different drum convex regions are described and are spaced apart in the way of above with respect to described by Figure 10 A, this Not necessarily condition.But, the drum convex region of any desired pattern can be set in midsole element, including it is more or less Drum convex region, without departing from the present invention.Any number of bulging convex region, bag can be included according to the footwear sole construction of the example of the present invention Include without drum convex region；One, two or more drum convex region (arranging in any desired way).Alternatively, depending on the pre- of footwear Phase purposes, drum convex region can be arranged to provide impulsive force decrease, soft feel at any desired position and/or return to energy Amount.Be at the bottom for the footwear sole construction that the drum convex region of these types is shown in Fig. 2 B-2F, Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B and Fig. 7 it is visible, And it can be included in any desired footwear sole construction.
Figure 11 A-11C show the another exemplary of the footwear sole construction 1100 including at least some examples according to the present invention Basketball shoes 1150.Figure 11 A are the lateral side views of footwear 1150, and Figure 11 B are the medial side views of footwear 1150, and Figure 11 C are footwear 1150 rear heel view.The footwear 1150 include the vamp 1152 with multilayer, the Upper Configuration for fusing mating type, although can be with Constructed using other, without departing from the present invention.Vamp 1152 and the footwear of the feature including at least some examples according to the present invention Bottom structure 1100 is engaged.Vamp 1152 can be in any desired way (including with as known in the art and the routine that uses Mode) engaged with footwear sole construction 1100, without departing from the present invention.As some more specifically examples, for example, vamp 1152 and footwear Bottom structure 1100 can by adhesive or adhesive, by mechanical connector, by suture sewing or similar fashion and that This engagement.
The footwear sole construction 1100 of example shown in this includes three critical piece parts.For example, more than Part I composition The midsole element 1102 of various types of lightweights (and low-density) of description.The foam midsole sandwich component 1102 can prolong Stretch the whole or generally whole on the plantar surface of the foot to support wearer.The part of midsole element 1102 is shown at this Example at various positions construction of footwear 1150 outer surface expose, including：(a) along lateral surface edge, at least (see Figure 11 A) at footwear middle region；(b) at preceding toe cap area (alternatively, at least at lateral surface；See Figure 11 A)；(c) along The whole at medial surface edge is generally whole (see Figure 11 B)；And (d) on medial surface behind top heel region a part Place is (see Figure 11 C).As the foam midsole sandwich above with respect to other lightweights substantially described in, the foam midsole sandwich component 1102 provide soft and comfortable sensation for the foot of wearer.
The Part II of the example sole structure 1100 is to include foam midsole sandwich component 1102 at least in part Guard block 1104.The guard block 1104 of example shown in this constitutes foam of polymers type guard block, the foam of polymers Type guard block can have the foamed material of the foam midsole sandwich component 1102 than lightweight closely knit or weight foam construction. In example shown in this, the part of guard block 1104 from the footwear middle region in the outside of footwear sole construction 1100 and/or heel region, Around the rear heel region of footwear sole construction 1100 and extend to footwear sole construction on the heel region of the inner side of footwear sole construction 1100 The heel region of 1100 inner side.As shown in Figure 11 C best, foam midsole sandwich component 1102 is from guard block 1104 Stretch out below, and the outer surface in footwear 1150 at the rear heel region of the footwear sole construction 1100 exposes.Guard block 1104 another part is arranged at the footwear forward region in the outside of footwear 1150, as shown in Figure 11 A.Guard block 1104 Footwear front part on the outside of this with guard block part 1104 can be integrally formed as overall single type structure at rear heel region Make, or it can be single part.Another part of the guard block 1104 of the example is arranged on footwear sole construction 1100 Extremely at anterior toe cap area, lateral surface is extended to from medial surface around preceding toe cap area.The preceding lateral toe of guard block 1104 Footwear front part can be with the integrally shaping of one or more of other guard block parts 1104 described above (as whole Body one piece construction), or it can be single part.
The Part III of the example sole structure 1100 is and the bottom side of midsole foam part 1102 and/or polymerize The footwear outer bottom element 1106 of one or more of thing foam guard block 1104 engagement, it is also used as guard block.Should The major part of the basal surface of the covering footwear 1150 of footwear outer bottom element 1106 of example sole structure 1100.It can rub including attachment Wipe power element, such as groove, ridge, tuberal part, herringbone portion and/or other attachment frictional force reinforcing members.Outside one or more footwear Bear building-up section such as tubercle 1108 can cover and directly the basal surface of contact foam midsole sandwich component 1102 drum convex region (as Above in association with the drum convex region described by Figure 10 A), to provide the soft-touch area of footwear sole construction 1100.Such as the also institute in Figure 11 B Show, the exemplary outsole members 1106 include the opening defined through it, the basal surface of midsole member 1102 is opened at this It is exposed at mouthful.
Footwear outer bottom element 1106 can be made up of thin, highly flexible material, and it can have the substrate table less than 3mm Face thickness (that is, its base sheet being not passed through tubercle, at the position of raised rib, traction elements or the like or The thickness of web surface) and be less than 2mm in some instances, be even less than 1mm less than 1.5mm or in some instances Substrate thickness.Thin, the flexible footwear outer bottom element 1106 can be by with similar to synthesizing conventionally used for footwear outsoles The synthetic rubber of the hardness of rubber compound and the hardness of other properties and other properties is formed.The thin footwear outer bottom mesh knot Structure allows the significantly warpage between adjacent projections 1108 and/or other structures part of footwear outer bottom element 1106.In some footwear In bottom structure, the part of footwear outer bottom element 1106 can be by the harder and more robust rubber of the other parts than footwear outer bottom element 1106 Glue compound is formed.For example, can in the crash roll in heel region and/or positioned at usual abrasion it is some faster other The rubber compared with high durability is used on the bottom of lug boss in high-pressure area.
As shown in Figure 11 A, the guard block 1104 of the example sole structure 1100 has at least in some respects It is seemingly similar to the great waves structure above in association with the great waves structure described by Fig. 4 (there are three outer great waves ridges).Such as in Figure 11 A Shown in, the center great waves of the protection element 1104 extended around heel region, which are terminated at, is arranged on foam shoes at lateral shoe middle region Between the great waves ridge of double wave great waves structure in bottom sandwich component 1102 (at terminating point 1110).For the anterior protection portion of lateral shoe Between two great waves ridges of the part for another anterior great waves structure of part 1104 originating from foam midsole sandwich component 1102 In interstice coverage at point 1112.The great waves structure of foam midsole sandwich component 1102, which originates from, is located at foam midsole sandwich component The interstice coverage between the great waves of protection element 1104 of the front and rear of the 1102 great waves structure (see point 1114).
As shown in Figure 11 C, three great waves structures at the lateral surface of guard block 1104 are reduced in protection portion Two great waves structures at the bottom inside heel side of part 1104.When foam midsole sandwich component 1102 after heel region at from guarantor When the lower section of shield part 1104 occurs, the formation double wave great waves structure of foam midsole sandwich component 1102, the double wave great waves structure is in sole knot The double wave great waves structure of covering protection part 1104 at the medial surface of structure 1100.Therefore, in the example sole structure 1100, enclose The great waves structure extended around heel is from three great waves structure changes on side into four great waves structures on opposite side.In sole At the medial surface of structure 1100, as shown in Figure 11 B, the great waves structure of guard block 1104 terminates at footwear sole construction 1100 It is low, at the heel region of inner side.The great waves structure of foam midsole sandwich component 1102 extends further along, and the great waves structure Top ectoloph extended forward in the way of somewhat waveform or bending.Independent and shallower great waves structure is along guard block 1104 and/or exposure foam midsole sandwich component 1102 lateral edges, around preceding toe cap area continue, such as in Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B Shown in.
Although in example described above footwear sole construction it is several including：(a) for example it is made up of the foamed material of lightweight Foam midsole sandwich component, and the conduct that (b) is alternatively made up of heavier and more closely knit polymer foams protects Another foamed polymer material of element, but two kinds of different polymer foams are had not according to the footwear sole construction of the present invention It is necessary condition.But, as described by above with respect to such as Figure 1A -2F, if it is desired, in the protection of outsole members form Part can be arranged at least a portion of lightweight and the bottom of more uncompacted foam midsole sandwich component, and in sole Another foam of polymers guard block is not needed in structure.Figure 12 A-12C show another exemplary footwear sole construction 1200, wherein (for example, kind described above) lightweight and more uncompacted foam midsole sandwich component 1202 uses outsole members 1206 Protected, and do not included at any other position in footwear sole construction 1200 another poly- at least part of its basal surface Compound foam protection materials.
Figure 12 A are shown according to the outer of the exemplary footwear sole construction 1200 of the example of the present invention and article of footwear 1250 Lateral plan, Figure 12 B show medial side view, and Figure 12 C show upward view.The example footwear 1250 is to run Footwear, and it includes the vamp 1252 for example by any of kind described above material construction.It is more specific as some Example, vamp 1252 can be made up of textile material such as mesh material, braided material or the like at least in part.Footwear Face 1252 (for example, using adhesive or adhesive) can be engaged with footwear sole construction 1200 in any conventional manner.
Although need not have any great waves structure, the midsole element of the lightweight of the example arrangement 1200 1202 side surface 1202a includes various great waves structures really, although the overall great waves structure of the sole 1200 is in some respects Different from other great waves structures of kind described above.As shown in fig. 12, the footwear of the example sole sandwich component 1202 Include extending to three floor great waves structures 1210 of lateral surface from the rear heel region of footwear 1250 with area.Double-deck great waves structure 1212 is set Put at the footwear middle region of the midsole element 1202, and double-deck great waves structure 1212 passes through smooth foam of polymers material The section 1214 (part for the midsole element 1202 of lightweight) of material and rear three layers of great waves structure 1210 of heel are separated, so that Great waves structure intermediate gap is provided on the lateral surface of footwear 1200.Double-deck great waves series 1212 terminates at footwear sole construction 1200 in the middle part of footwear Footwear middle region/footwear forward region at.Another smooth section 1216 of polymeric material be (midsole element 1202 of lightweight A part) double-deck great waves series 1212 and the single great waves 1218 extended around the toe cap area of footwear 1250 are (or convex in the middle part of footwear Rise rib structure) between produce gap.
The anterior salient rib 1218 of single footwear of the example arrangement extends from the lateral surface of footwear 1250 around preceding toe cap area To medial surface, as shown in figs. 12 a and 12b.As shown in which, single great waves 1218 terminate at inner side footwear forward region Place.In another short (smooth foam of polymers section of the midsole element 1202 of gap 1220 without great waves 1220 are disposed therein) after, double-deck great waves series 1222 starts and extended back through footwear forward region.Double-deck great waves series 1222 bottom great waves are terminated in footwear middle region, and another smooth section 1224 of midsole material 1202 is arranged on this Place.However, top great waves of double-deck great waves series 1222 at the connecting portion between midsole element 1202 and vamp 1252, Continuously extend along the top edge of midsole element 1202.After smooth section 1224, heel great waves area 1210 is opened On the medial surface for starting from footwear sole construction 1200.It is interesting to note that the top great waves of footwear front portion great waves series 1222 form rear heel The top great waves of great waves series 1210.
The section of the smooth polymer foams of midsole element 1202 is (for example, section 1214,1216,1220 With 1224) provide compared with by the region of various great waves structural supports in the region of vertical direction somewhat rigidization.In the example In property structure 1200, it is interesting to note that a smooth gap section 1214 be arranged on the lateral shoe of footwear sole construction 1200 with Qu Zhong.When taking a step to land during running step cycle, the section 1214 provides other support for the foot of runner. Smooth gap section 1216 on the lateral surface of footwear sole construction 1200 is positioned in the fifth metatarsal bone head of footwear sole construction 1200 At area or close to the fifth metatarsal bone Head Section of footwear sole construction 1200.When duration rolls forward of the foot in step cycle, At the position, the smooth section 1216 of somewhat rigidization provides other support under fifth metatarsal bone Head Section.Smooth gap Section 1220 is located at the footwear forward region of the inner side of footwear sole construction 1200 or toe cap area, and for example pushes away rank in step cycle During section other support is provided for the big toe area of wearer.Smooth gap section 1224 is arranged on the arch area of footwear 1250 In and other arch support is provided for wearer.
The heel great waves structure 1210 of the example sole structure 1200 passes through a series of ribs being angularly oriented 1230 are interrupted in the heel side region of inner side.In the example shown in this, ribs 1230 are in top rear portion side anterior on earth To angled.However, rib 1230 may be oriented to any desired angle, without departing from the present invention, including when sole 1200 Into vertical angles when shelving on a horizontal surface (with the horizontal 90 °).As other example, rib 1230 can be relative to water Angle in the range of square to (when sole 1200 is shelved on a horizontal surface) into 25 ° to 90 ° is directed.When rib 1230 into Angle rather than it is vertical when, rib 1230 can be in the direction in opposite direction with being shown in Figure 12 B (that is, in rear bottom to sinciput The direction in portion) it is angled.In the series that there is more than one rib be not whole ribs need with another rib identical angle Extension (, although if desired, whole ribs can be parallel).
For example, these ribs 1230 provide other support during step cycle for the medial surface of foot, cut down to prevent halting Pronation during circulation.Although other arrangements are possible, in the example sole structure 1200 shown in this, region 1230 rib extends to bottom great waves element from the top great waves element of rear heel great waves series 1210.In this way, rib 1230 Integrally extend from top great waves ridge and bottom great waves ridge, and rib 1230 interrupts the middle cardiac wave of three layers of great waves series 1210 Great waves.And, although show three ribs elements 1230 in Figure 12 B, but one of settable the type, two or more Individual rib element 1230 as the type inner side heel support part, without departing from the present invention.
Moreover, the serial rib 1230 on single footwear 1250 can have any desired shape, without departing from this Invention, including triangular cross-sectional shape, web-shaped cross section shape, flat or rectangular cross-sectional shape etc..When more than one When individual rib is present in the series on footwear sole construction 1200, each rib 1230 of the series need not all have same shape And/or even identical general shape.But, or even in single footwear 1250, the shape of rib element 1230 can be widely Change, without departing from the present invention.
Turning now to Figure 12 C, the outsole structure 1206 that the example footwear 1250 will be described in further derail (or is protected Protection element).Footwear outer bottom element 1206 can be for example using the bottom side of adhesive or adhesive and midsole foam part 1202 Engagement.The major part of the basal surface of the covering footwear 1250 of footwear outer bottom element 1206 of the example sole structure 1200.Although it can With the traction elements including any desired type and/or traction elements configuration, but in the example shown in this, Raised tubercle that traction elements main composition is separated with substantially matrix pattern around the bottom of footwear sole construction 1200 (or Lug boss) 1240.If desired, one or more footwear outer bottom tubercles 1240 can cover and directly contact foam midsole interlayer The drum convex region (the drum convex region as described by above in association with Figure 10 A) of the basal surface of part 1202, to provide footwear sole construction 1200 Soft-touch area.
The footwear outer bottom element 1206 is made up of thin, highly flexible material, and it can have the substrate surface less than 3mm Thickness (that is, the thickness of its base sheet at position 1242 or web surface between tubercle 1240) and at some It is less than 2mm in example, less than 1.5mm or the even less than thickness of 1mm base sheet or web surface.Although Figure 12 C show Go out such as generally square or rectangle and be generally arranged into the tubercle 1240 of row or column (such as matrix), but can be in footwear sole construction Any desired nodule shape of upper setting and/or tubercle arrangement and/or interval, without departing from the present invention.The example sole knot The footwear outer bottom element 1206 of structure 1202 can also have such as " Article of submit and entitled on December 4th, 2012 The structure of similar thin shoe sole component described in Footwear " U.S. Patent Application No. 13/693,596, feature or Any of characteristic, the application is totally integrating herein by reference.
Thin, the flexible footwear outer bottom element 1206 for example can be formed as flaky material by synthetic rubber, the synthesis rubber Glue, which has, is similar to the hardness of synthetic rubber compound and the hardness of other properties that are routinely used for footwear outsoles and other Property.The thin footwear outer bottom mesh structure allows footwear outer bottom element 1206 to be unusual lightweight and between adjacent nubs 1242 Significantly warpage.In some footwear sole constructions, the part of footwear outer bottom element 1206 can be by other than footwear outer bottom element 1206 The harder and more robust rubber compound in part is formed, or the netted object area 1242 of outsole members can be fabricated at Region is slightly thicker than other regions.For example, along the outer ledge of footwear outer bottom 1206, positioned at usual abrasion it is some faster other On the bottom of lug boss in high-pressure area, it is medium in the shockproof pad area 1244 in heel region, can use higher resistance to With property or thicker rubber.Figure 12 C also show, and the exemplary thin mesh type outsole structure 1206 is at some positions (for example, in this example, in footwear forward region and footwear middle region) is perforated.Moreover, as further shown, tubercle size (example Such as, height, cross sectional dimensions, shape of cross section etc.) it can change with the different zones of outsole structure 1206.
Thin mesh footwear outer bottom component 1206 is engaged with foam of polymers component, to cover midsole element 1202 At least the 60% of the surface area of basal surface, and in some instances, cover the surface area at least 80%, at least 90% or very To at least 95%.At least the major part (major part of the surface area between traction elements) of mesh substrate surface will have There is thickness that is thick less than 2mm and being less than 1.5mm thickness or even less than 1mm thickness in some instances.If desired, mesh Substrate surface (surface region between traction elements) at least 75%, at least 85%, at least 90% or even at least 95% will have above-mentioned thickness property.
III. conclusion
The present invention is disclosed more than and in the accompanying drawings with reference to a variety of examples.However, the purpose of disclosure service is to carry For the example of the various features and concept relevant with the present invention, rather than limitation the scope of the present invention.A kind of example arrangement Feature can be set in some in other structures, using and/or exchange, even if without description scheme and/or feature Particular combination.Those skilled in the relevant art it will be recognized that can to said structure, many variations and modifications may be made, without departing from The scope of the present invention defined such as appended claims.

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1. a kind of article of footwear, including：
Vamp；And
Footwear sole construction, it is engaged with the vamp, wherein, the footwear sole construction includes：
Foam of polymers component, it is used for the whole plantar surface for the foot for supporting wearer, wherein, the foam of polymers component Including with less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material, and
Component is protected, it engages the surface of the basal surface to cover the foam of polymers component with the foam of polymers component Long-pending at least 80%, wherein, the protection component constitutes mesh substrate surface, and plurality of traction elements are from described Mesh substrate surface is extended downwardly, wherein, the mesh base at the position between the multiple traction elements The most thickness of basal surface is less than 2mm thickness, and at least a portion of wherein the multiple traction elements includes The multiple tubercles arranged with matrix pattern, and some tubercles of wherein described mesh substrate surface in the multiple tubercle Between perforated in footwear forward region and footwear middle region,
Wherein, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component includes the first wave extended around the rear heel region of the footwear sole construction Great waves structure；And
Wherein, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component includes the second ripple extended along the sidepiece of the footwear sole construction Great waves structure, the first great waves structure and the second great waves structure by the smooth areas of the foam of polymers component each other Fully separate.
2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the position place between the multiple traction elements It is 1.5mm or smaller to state at least 75% thickness of mesh substrate surface.
3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the basal surface of the foam of polymers component is included from institute State the first drum convex region that the benchmark of basal surface is extended outwardly.
4. article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein, at least a portion of the multiple traction elements includes It is arranged to engage at least one tubercle in the first drum convex region.
5. article of footwear according to claim 4, wherein, footwear of the first drum convex region in the foam of polymers component At area.
6. article of footwear according to claim 4, wherein, the first drum convex region in the foam of polymers component the At five caput metatarsale Support.
7. article of footwear according to claim 4, wherein, the first drum convex region in the foam of polymers component the At one caput metatarsale Support.
8. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the first great waves structure by support system at least in part in It is disconnected.
9. article of footwear according to claim 8, wherein, the support system includes being integrally formed as the polymer At least one ribs of a part for foam member.
10. article of footwear according to claim 8, wherein, the support system is included in the first great waves structure The multiple vertical or angled ribs extended between two non-adjacent ripples.
11. article of footwear according to claim 10, wherein, the support system is located at the inner side footwear of the footwear sole construction At side.
12. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, the thickness of the mesh substrate surface is in the protection structure It is not constant in the whole region of part.
13. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, at least some tubercles in the tubercle are set and other The different size of tubercle.
14. a kind of article of footwear, including：
Vamp；And
Footwear sole construction, it is engaged with the vamp, wherein, in the outside of the footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction substantially by Consisting of：
Foam of polymers component, it is used for the whole plantar surface for the foot for supporting wearer, wherein, the foam of polymers component Including with less than 0.25g/cm3Density foamed material, and
Component is protected, it engages the surface of the basal surface to cover the foam of polymers component with the foam of polymers component Long-pending at least 60%, wherein, the protection component constitutes mesh substrate surface, and plurality of traction elements are from described Mesh substrate surface is extended downwardly, wherein, the mesh base at the position between the multiple traction elements The most thickness of basal surface is less than 2mm thickness, and at least a portion of wherein the multiple traction elements includes The multiple tubercles arranged with matrix pattern, and some tubercles of wherein described mesh substrate surface in the multiple tubercle Between perforated in footwear forward region and footwear middle region,
Wherein, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component includes the first wave extended around the rear heel region of the footwear sole construction Great waves structure；And
Wherein, the outward flange of the foam of polymers component includes the second ripple extended along the sidepiece of the footwear sole construction Great waves structure, the first great waves structure and the second great waves structure by the smooth areas of the foam of polymers component each other Fully separate.
15. article of footwear according to claim 14, wherein, the basal surface of the foam of polymers component include from The first drum convex region that the benchmark of the basal surface is extended outwardly, and wherein, the multiple traction elements are at least A part includes being arranged to engage at least one tubercle in the first drum convex region.
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