CN105188445A - Footwear sole structure with suspended elastomeric web or mesh support - Google Patents

Footwear sole structure with suspended elastomeric web or mesh support Download PDF

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CN105188445A
CN105188445A CN201380033905.2A CN201380033905A CN105188445A CN 105188445 A CN105188445 A CN 105188445A CN 201380033905 A CN201380033905 A CN 201380033905A CN 105188445 A CN105188445 A CN 105188445A
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/02Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the material
    • A43B13/12Soles with several layers of different materials
    • A43B13/125Soles with several layers of different materials characterised by the midsole or middle layer
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    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
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    • A43B13/181Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
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    • A43B13/18Resilient soles
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    • A43B13/185Elasticated plates sandwiched between two interlocking components, e.g. thrustors
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    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/28Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels
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    • A43B13/00Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/42Filling materials located between the insole and outer sole; Stiffening materials
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    • A43B3/00Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/10Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers
    • A43B3/108Low shoes, e.g. comprising only a front strap; Slippers characterised by the sole
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    • A43B3/00Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/12Sandals; Strap guides thereon
    • A43B3/128Sandals; Strap guides thereon characterised by the sole
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Abstract

A footwear sole structure has a suspended elastomer web or mesh (1) support for a foot of a wearer of the footwear. A gap or space under the web/mesh allows it to flex down e.g. towards the outsole (3) or the ground. The web or mesh can be secured to a peripheral portion of the sole base by projections or loops (5) on the web or mesh. The web or mesh can be a one piece or multi part moulded component. The web or mesh can provide a peripheral zone around a central zone. The central body (2) can be a moulding incorporating a front strap pair (6) and rear strap pair (7) folded up into a wearing position and lugs (8), and have a higher density elastomer sole that fits up and is bonded into a matching lip in the base of the central body (2) and the elastomer web or mesh (1) fits down over the central body (2) such that the loops (5) stretch around corresponding lugs (8) on the central body (2) and the web or mesh (1) is largely held in pre-tension via the strength of the sole supports and there is still space between the web or mesh 1 and the sole for the web/mesh (1) to flex down into via weight of foot.

Description

There is the footwear sole construction of suspension elastic network(s) or lattice support
Technical field
The present invention relates to footwear, such as shoes, boots and sandals.
Background technology
Traditional footwear comprise and the outsole of earth surface (footwear outer bottom) and the insole (inner sole) of pin cushioning user.
Footwear such as (general) shoes and the boots closed also have vamp to encase and angle.
For clarity sake, term " footwear " relates to outer footwear in this manual, such as shoes, boots, sandals, and does not comprise the fabric product be through on pin, such as socks, stocking, tight and panty hose.
The known footwear of conventional shoes comprises the sole of cushioning to provide comfort level.But, regardless of design or the building method of conventional soles, they are all based on the principle of compression buffering.In other words, when the weight of pin puts on sole, the buffering of conventional foam is subject to the compressed by weight of people.Therefore comfort level is provided by the shock-absorbing capacity of material for sole of shoe under compression.
Attempt many options to improve the shock-absorbing capacity of sole, comprised dissimilar foamed material and density, air pocket, adjustable air-pressure chamber, embed ball, spring etc.But, these all methods are still based on the compression of padded coaming.
The US Patent No. 6 of Kendall, 601,321 and US7,555, the footwear of the suspension braiding lattice that 847 disclose one has " high tensile, low ' elasticity ' fiber ", also point out " in all described embodiments, the main supporting part of lattice be non-elastomer polymer or based on the homogeneity of metal or composite fibre or yarn ".
The present invention avoids the described structure that can not bend (unyielding), and proposes a kind of diverse structure, and described structure has the bearing net formed by the elastomer of flexibility.
Summary of the invention
The present invention can be used for construction of footwear (such as shoes) or the part as construction of footwear, it is characterized in that having suspension elastomer net or grid, and the pin of user is by described suspension elastomer net or lattice support in use.
As mentioned before, one aspect of the present invention provides the footwear sole construction for footwear, and described footwear sole construction comprises suspension elastomer net or the grid of the pin of the wearer supporting footwear.
The present invention advantageously provides a kind of structure of the uniqueness for footwear, wherein characteristics of principle eliminates the needs for compression buffer soles design usually, the substitute is the elastomer grid or net that adopt the flexibility suspended, it is under the reclinate tension force effect passing through pin weight, reaction force is upwards provided, to support the weight applied by the pin of wearer, some is similar to resilient hammock.
Feature desired by least one form of the present invention is the conventional compression buffering by providing elastomer net or grid thoroughly to change sole, described elastomer net or grid suspend via outer bottom edge, at least part of periphery, and most of weight of pin is absorbed by net/grid.The weight applied by pin makes net be bent downwardly, but the net/grid that stretched in this case, make its elastomeric material be in tension state.In fact this represent that some is suspended in the outer bottom of ground or elasticity " hammock " to pin a little, in the periphery being suspended in footwear sole construction or outer rim.
Air circulation/air circulation is also a very important problem, because the liner that traditional shoes are combined with smooth region usually contacts with pin, makes the non-constant that ventilates.Although some shoes and sandals have been designed to have little groove to improve air circulation, still need the contact of sizable buffer area according to definition and there is no enough air circulations/air circulation.
Elastomeric net/grid the footwear suspended can provide fabulous ventilation, because the mesh design of opening makes most pin to breathe due to the low surface area physical contact with net/grid.
The most important thing is, should be appreciated that net/grid elastomer not only provides comfort level and ventilation, and dramatically reduce the pressure to limbs such as ankle and knee.Because grid is flexible elasticity/elastomeric material, so it gently can bend and rebound to ease off the pressure on the impact of knee, ankle etc.
Net or grid are designed to be bent downwardly and enter gap/interval/space below net/grid (namely, at net/between grid and outer bottom, or for the footwear of the sole of opening when ground engaging portions is supporting network/grid peripheral at net/between grid and ground).
During normal walking, if be applied with large downward power (such as 50kg or jump land), then grid can be bent downwardly until contact sole or ground.
Therefore in the space/interval described at least some or gap, also soft foam may be comprised.If downward power is enough large, therefore net/grid may touch foam, itself then the pressure of the bottom being applied to sole can be relaxed.Importantly, although net/grid is " touch the end ", it has still absorbed most downward power and impulsive force in this process, and along with net/grid be back to more normal position can then this power of the certain percentage that rebounds.In fact, bounce-back is the characteristic can noticed immediately of footwear.This can reduce the energy applied by wearer effectively, if especially stair climbing etc.
In the situation of described high load capacity, because net has absorbed the initial load of larger percentage, mean that foam can more soft (for common shoes, foam must carry whole load) than usual, highlights the comfort level of shoes further.
Footwear net or grid/net stretch across shoe base outer rim and such as hold knot (endknobs) or ring (loops) to be fixed to outward flange by ledge, to fit into or to mate on the corresponding recess being designed in outer part of footwear respectively or lug.
Flexible net/grid/net is molded as flat usually by injection molding, and desirable examples material is flexible polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), such as used in surfboard pin rope or belt.This properties of materials has fabulous stretching and bounce-back ability.
The hardness number that net/grid elastomer can have is 30-120 shore A (ShoreA), more preferably between 80 and 95 shore A (90A is very typical), to provide the required elastomeric stretch characteristic with enough weight support.Commercial example injection grade elastomer comprises BASFElastollan1185 and BAYERDesmopan385S (RTMs).BASFElastollan and BAYERDesmopan is injection grade thermoplastic.
Interchangeable elastomer is the Erapol of EraPlastics, and it is chemical group (non-injection grade) polymer, is listed in ' prepolymer of the isocyanate terminated end-blocking of the liquid based on PTMEG PPG '.Other elastomer comprises polyurethane surface and reveals the suitable elastic characteristic and intensity that can be utilized.
The method of attachment except ring set crosses corresponding shoe base ledge such as ' hook ' can be adopted, comprise the design of such as projection/knot and groove (knobsandslotted).But, an option is that net and sole outer edge thereof are molded as parts.This can realize by being molded by the single injection of same material or being utilized the rubber-coating module technique of different materials (combining in double injection bag molding process process).
Net or grid can be configured to be in pretension state in a mold, and once outsole and/or shoe base are molded around it, still keep pretension upon exiting the die.
Another option of at least one embodiment of the present invention upright or vertical outward flange or outer rim (such as outsole or outer bottom) and shoe base is molded together become parts.Alternatively, if the problem of being combined with, they can become parts by rubber-coating module.Elastomer net/grid is connected to base by elastomeric ring, as described above.
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Hereafter one or more embodiment of the present invention will be described by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 shows the exploded view of multi-part footwear sole construction according to an embodiment of the invention, and described footwear sole construction comprises net or grid, sole periphery and outer bottom.It should be pointed out that sole periphery has the integral part forming vamp, it can be attachable in other embodiments.
Fig. 2 shows the part of the sections fit of the footwear sole construction shown in Fig. 1.Together with sole periphery is placed on outer bottom.
Fig. 3 shows the footwear sole construction of the assembling of Fig. 1, wherein net or grid and the peripheral bonded in place of sole.
Fig. 4 shows the structure after the assembling completely of Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 show imaginary article of footwear side view and in conjunction with footwear sole construction according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 6 a shows the front cross sectional view of footwear sole construction according to an embodiment of the invention.Fig. 6 b and 6c shows the parts of the structure in Fig. 6 a.
Fig. 7 a shows the article of footwear in conjunction with one embodiment of the present of invention.Fig. 7 b-7e shows the different parts of the structure of footwear in Fig. 7 a.
Fig. 8 shows the exploded view of the footwear sole construction according to alternative embodiment of the present invention.Sole periphery comprises elastomer net or the lattice support of integrally moulded flexibility.
Fig. 8 A shows the plane/top view of the footwear sole construction of Fig. 8 and particularly illustrates lattice.
Fig. 9 shows the replaceable structure of the footwear sole construction being incorporated into article of footwear according to one embodiment of present invention.
Figure 10 a shows the front section view of the footwear sole construction of assembling according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 b shows the exploded view of same footwear sole construction.
Figure 11 shows the chart of average g value.
Figure 12 shows the chart of average ER value.
Figure 13 shows the chart of the compa-ratios of average ER and the average g value (Er:g) obtained by the chart in Figure 11 and 12.
Detailed description of the invention
The present invention will be described in conjunction with two embodiments, but should be appreciated that scope of the present invention is not limited to described embodiment.
Fig. 1-4,5-6,7 and 8-10 respectively illustrate and embody four examples of footwear of the present invention.
Fig. 1-4 shows net/grid molded separately together with two other parts; (it also may tie up in conjunction with vamp in mould central body, as Figure 1-4) and the sole of higher density material itself, and combine bending reinforcement lug, its provide lateral stiffness with prevent footwear from net/grid once inwardly sink under the tension force effect being hooked to position.
Only there is shoe base to need to be incorporated into the coupling lip of central body, make between net and shoe base, to have enough interval/gaps so that net can be bent downwardly under the weight effect of pin.Shoe base can be the polyurethane elastomer of the higher density in 65D magnitude usually, with guarantee outer sole at net pretension or act on online pin gravity can not inwardly sink.Generally speaking, this results in complete sandals, only need to add fastener constructions such as hook and look fasteners and optional liner to make product complete.
Should be appreciated that one or more interchangeable embodiment of the present invention has to be molded together as the upright or vertical outward flange of parts or outer rim (such as, outsole or footwear outer bottom) and shoe base.Alternatively, if combining/connecting is a problem, they can become parts by rubber-coating module.Elastomer net/grid is connected to base by elastomeric ring, as described above.
Net/grid can have grid type pattern or geometric layout such as hexagon net or more " organic " or irregular structure/pattern, is designed to the load absorbing pin specially.
In addition, footwear mold can be combined with vamp (footwear top) as an option, the design of such as common leather or running shoes pattern or the sandals design as shown in the example of Fig. 1-4.
As the front and rear band of example to being included in single parts central body injection molding or rubber-coating module design technology, and mold layout can be flat or band is become close to an angle of 90 degrees relative to net/grid.
Alternatively, front and rear band is to being omitted, and other common traditional pattern vamp such as running shoes etc. combinedly can have net-footwear net/grid, outsole design theory.
These footwear top/vamps are attached to the outer top section of central body by traditional known way.
Fig. 5 and 6 shows the second example embodying construction of footwear of the present invention.This structural system utilizes the net/grid of identical type, is hooked on the lug of " comb " shape structure unlike the end loops on every side of footwear outside or spat with grid.
" comb " normally metal grid (material also can be synthetic material, the such as injection-molded plastic of carbon or hard reinforcing), the lug comprising the net end ring on top section and the tooth fitted on the base section of the groove in corresponding sole/spat outside.Net subsequently by cross directional stretch and end ring be hooked on the comb of every side, make net/grid can suitably absorb pin weight under the effect of pretension, and can not shoe base be bended downward into very much.
Fig. 7 shows the 3rd example embodiment embodying construction of footwear of the present invention.This structural system is similar to aforesaid second example, but has the advantage being easier to manufacture, and is more suitable for current footwear production technology.Be different from and have comb (son) shape structure on every side of footwear, the 3rd embodiment adopts simple stake holes structure.
Sole comprises U-shaped metal wire (or not pliable material) stake, in conjunction with the horizontal component being oriented to span sole.The rigidity/hardness provided stops footwear inwardly to sink when net/grid/net to be crossed by cross directional stretch.The vertical component of U-shaped stake is designed to the mating hole inserting H-shaped footwear mid portion.This H-shaped mid portion combine run through and the net of involved stake holes/elastomeric vertical component of grid/net around net/grid/net.
Lower sole portion (having line stake) Upward match enters H-shaped mid portion (having hole), and vamp coupling thereon.H-shaped mid portion is pulled outwardly to be stretched to be arranged in the corresponding stake of sole, applies prestretching force to help feet weight to net/grid/net.
Fig. 8,8A, 9 and 10 show the 4th example embodiment embodying construction of footwear of the present invention.This structural system is similar to aforesaid second and the 3rd example, but has more direct manufacture method, does not require any additionally structural auxiliary, such as U-shaped metal wire etc.This needs ' H ' shape cross section moulded parts, and wherein the external vertical part of ' H ' shape is molded elastomer/rubber/urethanes, and the horizontal component of ' H ' shape is net/grid, is molded as parts by identical material.Although be described as being molded as parts, also may be molded net/grid respectively and the peripheral edge portion of encapsulate molded vertical, or vice versa, or its combination.
In each embodiment of the invention, net/grid is pretension.If do not have pretension, net/grid when people applies gravity downwards by pin through being easy to bend downward into shoe base very much, and may provide enough drags in the short distance of net/grid not between net/grid and the upper surface of ground or outsole.
Pretension does not also mean that net needs unnecessary stretching; But it only represents that disclosed net did not sink before applying gravity.Therefore, preferably net and vertical outer rim are molded as a part, and add sole and vamp on the net in conjunction with enough pretensions by simple.
Footwear design in conjunction with many various combinations is feasible, the footwear design of described many various combinations in conjunction with the present invention to adapt to footwear market.Such as, sandals, traditional footwear, running shoes, trainer shoe, sport footwear, flip-flop/flip-flop, boots etc.Utilize the design principle of one embodiment of the present of invention almost can be applied to any type of outer footwear type.
Be easier to make the present invention understand and implement, existing see Fig. 1-3, wherein:
As mentioned before, Fig. 1 is the example of the first embodiment embodying footwear of the present invention, is the perspective view of the rear band angle of three critical pieces:
A (), on top, is common elastomer net/grid 1, diagonally wire grid type pattern 4 have outside connecting ring 5,
B (), at middle part, central body 2 is single parts, molded combine front band to 6, rear band to 7, lug 8 and inner lip 9, and,
C (), in bottom, at the bottom of the elastic body shoe of higher density, 3 have bending stull support member 10, wherein higher density sole 3 Upward match and combine (or being even molded together as parts) and enter coupling lip 9 (arrow see upward direction) on the base of central body 2, and elastomer net 1 Downward match makes net ring 5 stretch (arrow see in downward direction) around the corresponding lug 8 in central body 2 in central body 2, so that net/grid 1 remains in pretension to great extent by means of support member 10, and still having space so that net/grid 1 is bent downwardly via the weight of pin between net/grid 1 and sole 3 enters in (described space).
Fig. 2 is the example of identical first embodiment of described footwear, for the perspective view of rear band angle, two, below critical piece-central body 2 that system is shown is single parts, molded combine front band to 6, rear band is to 7 and lug 8, and inserting at the bottom of higher density elastic body shoe 3 by below, described sole has the feature of bending stull support member 10; Wherein higher density sole 3 Upward match the coupling lip be incorporated in the base of central body 2.In the mill, also parts 2 and 3 (central body 2 and elastic body shoe at the bottom of 3) may be molded as parts, and not need to bond them together.
Fig. 3 is the example of identical first embodiment of described footwear, is the perspective view of the rear band angle of three critical pieces of footwear:
A (), on top, is common elastomer net/grid 1, diagonally wire grid pattern 4 have outside connecting ring 5,
B (), at middle part, central body 2 is single parts, molded combine front band to 6, rear band to 7 and lug 8, and,
(c) in bottom but sightless be at the bottom of higher density elastic body shoe; The wherein sole Upward match of higher density the coupling lip be incorporated on the base of central body 2, and elastomer net/grid 1 Downward match makes net/grid ring 5 stretch around the corresponding lug 8 in central body 2 in central body 2, so that the intensity that net/grid 1 supports to great extent by means of sole remains in pretension, and between net/grid 1 and sole, still there is space so that net/grid 1 is bent downwardly via the weight of pin and enter in (described space).
Fig. 4 is the example of identical first embodiment of described footwear sole construction, the perspective view of the front band angle of three critical pieces of system: (a) is on top, for common elastomer net or grid 1, diagonally wire grid type pattern 4 there is outside connecting ring 5, b () is at middle part, central body 2 is single parts, molded combination be upwards folded into the front band of wearing position to 6 and rear band to 7 and lug 8, with, (c) is in bottom but at the bottom of the elastic body shoe of sightless higher density; The wherein sole Upward match of higher density the coupling lip be incorporated on the base of central body 2, and elastomer net or grid 1 Downward match make the corresponding lug 8 of ring 5 in central body 2 stretch in central body 2, so that the intensity that net or grid 1 support to great extent by means of sole remains in pretension, and at net or still there is space between grid 1 and sole so that net/grid 1 to be bent downwardly via the weight of pin and to enter in (described space).
Fig. 5 is the example of the second embodiment of described structure, it is the side view of structure, show higher density elastomeric enclosure/outside 30 coupling and have the net/lattice support system comprising (being positioned on each side of footwear) " comb " structure 28, its underpart part is combined with " tooth " 24, described tooth 24 inserts the matching slot in cover/outside 30, and its upper part maintains net or grid 20 end ring 22.When comb 28 tooth 24 is inserted into cover/outside 30, net or grid 20 are across to stretch from side to opposite side and in position and be hooked under top lug that comb 28 supports is in pretension by end ring 22.
Fig. 6 is the example of identical second embodiment of the net-footwear shown in Fig. 5, three decomposition cross sectional illustration views of the structure of Fig. 5, showing higher density elastomeric enclosure/outside 30 coupling has net support system to be positioned on each side of cover/outside 30, be made up of " comb " structure 28, its underpart part combines " tooth " 24, described tooth 24 inserts the matching slot in cover/outside 30, and the upper part of comb 28 maintains net or grid 20 end ring 22.When the tooth 24 of comb 28 is inserted into the groove 26 of cover/outside 30, net or grid 20 are across to be stretched from side to opposite side and in position and be hooked under top lug that comb 28 supports is in slight pretension by end ring 22.
Fig. 7 is the example of the 3rd embodiment of described structure, is three side views and two sectional views of system 40.Upper side view shows the detail section side view that whole system 40 and two side views below show H part mid portion 48, and combine grid 20, it runs through middle part, and vertical edge portions is around the periphery in conjunction with stake holes 42.To also show at the bottom of higher density elastic body shoe 44, it is combined with U-shaped metal or rigid line stake 46.The horizontal component of stake 46 provides lateral stiffness, and to allow net or grid 20 by prestretched, and the vertical component of stake 46 inserts the matching slot stake holes 42 of the H part 48 above it.
Fig. 8 and 8A shows the 4th of described structure and the example of the simplest embodiment, be the decomposition diagram (Fig. 8) of net-footwear and two critical pieces of bottom footwear part overlook/plane (Fig. 8 A).Part 90 is H part (or two pieces encapsulate molded H part) of one-piece molded, and be combined with net/grid 20, run through (level) mid portion, wherein vertical edge portions is around periphery 80.What also illustrate is at the bottom of the elastic body shoe generally with higher density 88, and its Upward match enters and is connected to the vertical edge portions 80 around periphery.Certainly, in the mill, also parts 88 and 80 may be molded together as parts, and encapsulate is molded net/grid 20, and does not need parts to combine.
The identical 4th of net-footwear described in Fig. 9 and the example of the simplest embodiment, be the side view of sneaker pattern, flat sole example.What illustrate is the bottom footwear part that vamp 100 is installed to net/grid-footwear as shown in Figure 8, be depicted as part 90, it comprises H part (or two pieces encapsulate molded H part) of one-piece molded, be combined with the net/grid running through middle (level) part, wherein vertical edge portions 80 is around periphery.What also illustrate is at the bottom of the elastic body shoe generally with higher density 88, and its Upward match enters and is connected to the vertical edge portions 80 around periphery.
Figure 10 is the identical 4th of described structure the and the example of the simplest embodiment, is the sectional view of the sport footwear pattern of Fig. 9, flat sole example.The left side be the system of mating together, and the right is the identical footwear system shown in section of decomposing.Both sides all illustrate the H part 90 (or two pieces encapsulate molded H part) of vamp 100, one-piece molded, combine (level) run through in the middle part of net/grid 20, wherein vertical edge portions 80 is around periphery.What also illustrate is at the bottom of the elastic body shoe generally with higher density 88, and its Upward match enters and is connected to the vertical edge portions 80 around periphery.
Also illustrate be optional thin foam top pad (being generally EVA or siliconefoam/silica gel foam) with nerve of a covering/grid 20, and optional bottom foam pad 140 (being generally EVA or siliconefoam/silica gel foam) is with the load helping net/grid 20 to absorb high weight.
Also possibly, optional thin foam top pad 120 can be correct shape pad or or even by the higher density material of net/grid or net/grid peripheral support.
Net/grid can form the outer region around middle section, wherein the material of middle section is different from the material of net/grid, or the material of middle section is identical from the material of net/grid but be the material of different brackets or different thickness or layer, or make central area have at least one different physical characteristic (such as its " elasticity ", extensibility or toughness) compared with the material of periphery net/grid, or central area is solid but not net/grid type material.Should be appreciated that net/grid can be braiding or molded elastomeric material.
When do not depart from the scope of the present invention or boundary can carry out various change to the details of design and structure.
The Performance Characteristics of footwear such as rebounds, and (comfort level in elasticity or walking) can utilize following parameter measurement:
A) shock-absorbing (ShockAbsorption, " g ")---measure and slow down, and lower vibrations (g value) the softer sole of general expression for more comfortable wearer.Therefore lower g value is better for comfort level.
B) energy bounce-back (EnergyReturn, ER) although---high ER value is not crucial for comfort level, provides " elasticity " of user's step.Described " elasticity " can reduce the energy ezpenditure of user and can reduce the impact of vibrations.High-energy bounce-back value is also the anti-' index of compacting (packingdown) ' of underfooting padded coaming.ER value is higher, reduces energy ezpenditure then better.
Dissimilar footwear have different " g " and " ER " values.Generally, the material with lower " g " also has lower " ER ".' FootwearandRecreationTechnologyResearchInstitute ' in Taiwan has carried out independent contrast test to embodiments of the invention.Following data result from described test:
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Figure 11 shows the chart of the average g value of the contrast from upper table.Figure 12 shows the chart of the average ER value of the contrast from upper table.Figure 13 shows the chart of the ratio (Er:g) of the average ER of the chart in Figure 11 and 12 and the contrast of average g value.
Chart in Figure 11 discloses mean value (running shoes g mean value=12 of ' g ' value lower than contrasted footwear of the damping capaicty of tested footwear embodiment of the present invention, trainer shoe and sport footwear g mean value=16.5, playshoes g mean value=15.5, and men and women's clothing footwear/formal dress footwear g mean value=35).Tested embodiments of the invention (are referred to as " Elastoweb tM") g value be registered as g=11.5.Low g value shows more comfortable footwear.
The chart of Figure 12 discloses the identical " Elastoweb of tested embodiments of the invention tM" energy bounce-back (ER) values of footwear is greater than the mean value of contrast footwear all in chart.Larger ER value represents for the larger energy rebound amount of wearer or " elasticity " effect, thus walking is less got involved.
In the chart of Figure 13, the ratio of ER and g value represents that the shock absorption for specified rate returns to the amount of elasticity of wearer.Be in fact the value of the energy of bounce-back relative to the value of absorbed energy, that is: how many energy are rebounded and absorbedly to be compared with how many.The chart of Figure 13 clearly demonstrates " Elastoweb of the present invention tM" variant has larger energy for absorbed vibrations when comparing with the mean value contrasting footwear in chart and rebound.

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1., for a footwear sole construction for footwear, described footwear sole construction comprises elastomer net or the grid of suspension, supports the pin of the wearer of footwear.
2. footwear sole construction according to claim 1, be included in the clearance space below net or grid, make net or grid can be bent downwardly the clearance space entered between net/grid and footwear outer bottom in use, or in ground engaging portions be supporting network/grid periphery situation opening sole footwear in net or grid can be bent downwardly in use enter the clearance space of net/between grid and ground.
3. footwear sole construction according to claim 1 and 2, is included in the opening below net or grid or closed foamed material, provides buffering.
4. the footwear sole construction according to claim arbitrary in claim 1-3, described net or grid/net are stretched across shoe base.
5. footwear sole construction according to claim 4, wherein net or grid are fixed to the outer peripheral portion of shoe base by the ledge on net or grid.
6. footwear sole construction according to claim 5, wherein said ledge comprises projection or ring or its combination, is designed in respectively on corresponding groove in footwear outer peripheral portion or lug to fit into or to be installed to.
7. the footwear sole construction according to claim arbitrary in aforementioned claim, wherein flexible net or grid are single-piece or more than one piece moulding part.
8. footwear sole construction according to claim 7, wherein flexible net or grid are injection moldings.
9. the footwear sole construction according to claim 7 or 8, wherein flexible net or grid comprise polyurethane termoplastic elastomer.
10. footwear sole construction according to claim 7, the sole outer peripheral portion of net or grid and footwear is molded as parts.
11. footwear sole constructions according to claim 10, molded is be molded by the single injection of same material to the net of flexibility or grid and sole outer peripheral portion, or the encapsulate molding process utilizing different materials to combine in double injection encapsulate molding process.
12. footwear sole constructions according to claim arbitrary in claim 1-11, the pre-tensioner in a mold and outsole of net or grid and/or shoe base molded to form footwear sole construction around it, wherein take out pretension afterwards at footwear sole construction from mould and be kept.
13. footwear sole constructions according to claim 9, net or the elastomeric hardness number of grid are 30-120 shore A.
14. footwear sole constructions according to claim 13, hardness number is between 80 and 95 shore A.
15. footwear sole constructions according to claim arbitrary in claim 1-14, wherein net or grid protocol outer region are around middle section, and wherein middle section has different materials or material rate or has the material that at least one different physical characteristic is different from periphery net/grid.
16. 1 kinds of footwear, comprise the footwear sole construction according to claim arbitrary in the claims.
17. footwear according to claim 15, described footwear are shoes, boots, trainer shoe or running shoes or sandals.
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