CN106174878A

CN106174878A - It is combined in main body and heel portion has the article of footwear of knitting member in monofilament region

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Publication number: CN106174878A
Application number: CN201510243489.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 纳迪娅·M·帕尼安; 杰弗里·C·斯帕克思; 罗伯托·扎瓦拉
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2014-08-29
Filing date: 2015-05-13
Publication date: 2016-12-07
Anticipated expiration: 2035-05-13
Also published as: US20170332722A1; CN106174878B; US20160058099A1; AR101722A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to be combined in main body and heel portion has the article of footwear of knitting member in monofilament region.Article of footwear includes the vamp being combined with the knitting member formed by integral weaving structure.Knitting member includes the region using monofilament rope to be formed.Monofilament region can be with multifilament region as border.Multifilament region is configurable to form the welt including tensile elements.

Description

It is combined in main body and heel portion has the article of footwear of knitting member in monofilament region

Background technology

Conventional article of athletic footwear generally includes two main elements: vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp and sole Structure defines at least in part can be by the foot of user by accommodating the appearance that the opening of foot enters Receive the room of foot.Footwear sole construction is fixed to the lower region of vamp, thus is positioned between vamp and ground.

Such as, in sport shoes, footwear sole construction can include midsole and footwear outer bottom.Midsole Usually include that the ground reaction force during weakening walking, running and other ambulatory activitieses is to reduce foot The polymer foams of the stress of portion and lower limb.Additionally, midsole can include fluid-filled chamber, Plate, actuator or other weaken power further, improve stability or affect the element of foot movement. Footwear outer bottom is fixed to the lower surface of midsole, and provides by durable and high-abrasive material (such as rubber) The ground engaging portions of the footwear sole construction formed.Footwear sole construction may also include and is positioned in cavity and tight Adjacent foot lower surface is to strengthen the shoe pad of footwear comfortableness.

(such as, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer flake, leather, the synthesis of multiple material element Leather) it is routinely used for manufacturing vamp.Such as, in sport shoes, vamp can have multilamellar, each Layer includes the material elements of multiple connection.As embodiment, optional material elements comes to vamp not Stretch resistance, wearability, pliability, breathability, compressibility, comfortableness and the moisture absorption is given with region Property (moisture-wicking).In order to give different qualities, material elements to the zones of different of vamp Usually be cut to desired shape and then be frequently used stitching or viscosity combine link together. Additionally, material elements usually connects to give multiple characteristic to same area with layered configuration.

Along with the number and type of increase of the material elements being attached in vamp, with transport, storage, Time and expense that cutting and connecting material element are associated also can increase.Along with being attached in vamp The number and type of increase of material elements, the waste material caused due to cutting and sewing process is also accumulated Bigger degree.Additionally, have the material elements of greater number vamp may than by less type and The vamp that the material elements of number is formed more is difficult to recirculation.Additionally, the multi-disc being stitched together can Cause the concentration that power is bigger in some region.Relative to other parts of article of footwear, sew up and engage Portion can be with uneven speed stress transfer, and this may cause damage or uncomfortable.Other material and Sewn seams may result in discomfort when wearing.Therefore, by reducing the number of the material elements for vamp Mesh, can reduce waste, increases manufacture efficiency, comfortableness, performance and the recirculation of vamp simultaneously.

Summary of the invention

On the one hand, article of footwear includes knitting member, and knitting member forms the most vamp of essence. Knitting member includes at least one monofilament region, and at least one monofilament region comprises monofilament rope (monofilament strand), at least one monofilament region described has shape.Article of footwear also wraps Including the first welt (first welt) using polyfilament yarn to be formed, the first welt is by forming the first central authorities not The braid structure that at least two of fixed area is overlapping.Article also include using polyfilament yarn to be formed Second welt, the second welt is by the braid of at least two overlap forming the second non-fixed area of central authorities Structure.At least one in first welt and the second welt, defines at least one monofilament region described A part for shape, and tensile elements extends through at least one in the first welt and the second welt At least some of.

On the other hand, the vamp for article of footwear includes that knitting member, knitting member include essence Most vamp.Knitting member includes at least one monofilament region, and at least one monofilament region comprises Monofilament rope, at least one monofilament region described has shape.Vamp also includes using polyfilament yarn to be formed The first welt, the first welt is by the overlapping braiding of at least two forming the first non-fixed area of central authorities Layer structure.Vamp also includes the second welt using polyfilament yarn to be formed, and the second welt is by forming second The braid that at least two of the non-fixed area of central authorities is overlapping constructs.In first welt and the second welt At least one defines the part of shape at least one monofilament region described, and tensile elements extends At least some of through at least one in the first welt and the second welt.

On the other hand, the method manufacturing article of footwear includes the braiding to knitting member, knitting member Including the most vamp of essence, knitting member includes at least one monofilament region, at least one monofilament Region comprises monofilament rope, and at least one monofilament region described has shape.Method also includes that braiding uses The first welt that polyfilament yarn is formed, the first welt is by the braid of at least two overlap forming cavity Structure.Method also includes that braiding uses the second welt that polyfilament yarn is formed, and the second welt is by forming sky The braid structure that at least two in chamber is overlapping.At least one in first welt and the second welt defines A part for the shape at least one monofilament region described.

Consult according to the following drawings and detailed description, the other system of embodiment, method, spy Those of ordinary skill in the art be will be apparent from or will be apparent from by advantage of seeking peace.All such is additionally System, method, feature and advantage are intended to be included in this specification and this general introduction, embodiment party In the range of case, and protected by following claims.

Accompanying drawing explanation

It is better understood the present invention with reference to the following drawings with description.Parts in figure are not necessarily to scale Draw, but focus in the principle illustrating the present invention.Additionally, in the drawings, in all differences View in, similar reference number indicates corresponding part.

When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, foregoing general description and described in detail below will be better understood.

Fig. 1 is the isometric view of the embodiment of article of footwear；

Fig. 2 is the lateral side view of the embodiment of article of footwear；

Fig. 3 is the medial side view of the embodiment of article of footwear；

Fig. 4 is the top view of the embodiment of article of footwear；

Fig. 5 is the rearview of the embodiment of article of footwear；

The top view of the embodiment of the knitting member that Fig. 6 is bonded in the vamp of article of footwear；

Fig. 7 is the top view of the embodiment of the heel portion of knitting member；

Fig. 8 is the top view of the embodiment of the main part of knitting member；

Fig. 9 is the decomposition of the parts of the embodiment of the article of footwear with the vamp combining knitting member View；

Figure 10 is the zoomed-in view of the embodiment of the welt in the main part of knitting member；

Figure 11 is putting of the embodiment of the welt in the footwear forward region of the main part of knitting member Big view；

Figure 12 is the zoomed-in view of the embodiment of the welt in the heel portion of knitting member；

Figure 13 is the top view of the embodiment of the heel portion of the knitting member standing tension force；

Figure 14 is the sectional view of the embodiment of the welt of encapsulating tensile elements；

Figure 15 is the looper figure of the embodiment of the braided configuration of the welt for closing tensile elements；

Figure 16 is the looper figure of the embodiment of the braided configuration for fixing different yarns type；

Figure 17 is the sectional view of the embodiment of welt；

Figure 18 is the looper figure of the embodiment of the braided configuration for welt.

Detailed description of the invention

Following discussion and accompanying drawing disclose many conceptions of species of the manufacture relating to knitting member and knitting member. Although knitting member may be used in multiple product, but combine a kind of article of footwear in knitting member As embodiment in following discloses.In addition to footwear, knitting member can be used for other kinds of clothing (example As, shirt, trousers, socks, jacket, underwear), athletic equipment (such as, golf bag, Baseball and Soccer glove, Association football limiting structure), container (such as, knapsack, bag) and being used for The cover for seat of furniture (such as, chair, couch, car seat).Knitting member can be additionally used in bedcover (example As, coverlet, woollen blanket), table cover, towel, flag, tent, sail and parachute.Knitting member can With acting on the technical fabrics of industry purpose, including road vehicle application and the structure of aerospace applications, Filtering material, medical textile (such as, binder, cotton swab, graft), for reinforcing the soil of embankment Work fabric, for the geotextile of crop protection and defence or isolation heat and the industrial garments of radiation. Therefore, knitting member disclosed herein and other concepts can be incorporated in multiple product for use in individual People's purpose and industry purpose.

For the sake of making peace conveniently for one, run through this detailed description corresponding to embodiment illustrated, make With directivity adjective.As run through this term " longitudinally " describing in detail and using in claim Refer to extend length or the direction of major axis of article.In some cases, longitudinal direction can be from article Footwear forward region extend to heel region.Further, use as run through in this detailed description and claim Term " laterally " refers to extend width or the direction of short axle of article.In other words, horizontal direction can To extend between the inner side and outer side of article.Describe in detail and in claim additionally, such as run through this The term " vertically " used refers to be generally perpendicular to the direction in horizontal and vertical direction.Such as, exist In the case of wherein article are flatly placed in floor surface, vertical direction can from floor surface to Upper extension.It will be appreciated that each in these directivity adjectives can be applicable to the indivedual of article Parts, including vamp, knitting member and part and/or footwear sole construction.

Footwear configuration

Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 illustrates the exemplary reality of article of footwear 100 (being also called article 100 for short) Execute scheme.In some embodiments, article 100 can include footwear sole construction 110 and vamp 120. Although article 100 are illustrated as having the general configuration being suitable for basketball movement, but relevant to article 100 Connection concept apply also for other athletic footwear type multiple, including such as spike, Association football footwear, Cycling shoe, football boot, tennis shoes, running shoe, trainer shoe, walking shoes and nailed climbing boots.Concept also may be used To be applied to be typically considered the footwear types of non-athletic, including dress shoes, slippers, sandals and work Make boots.Diversified footwear types is can be applicable to accordingly, with respect to concept disclosed in article 100.

For the purpose of reference, article 100 can be divided into three general area: in footwear forward region 10, footwear District of portion 12 and heel region 14, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 with shown in Fig. 3.Footwear forward region 10 is generally wrapped Include article 100 corresponding to toe and the part in joint that metatarsal is connected with phalanx.Footwear middle region The part of 12 arch area corresponding to foot generally including article 100.Heel region 14 is substantially On corresponding to the rear portion including calcaneus of foot.Article 100 also include lateral surface 16 and inner side Face 18, lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 extend through footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel In district 14 each and corresponding to the relative side of article 100.More specifically, lateral surface 16 Corresponding to the exterior lateral area (i.e. deviating from the surface of another foot) of foot, and medial surface 18 corresponding to The inside region (i.e. towards the surface of another foot) of foot.Footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and Heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 are not intended to divide the precise region of article 100.And It is, footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 purport Representing that the general areas of article 100 is to help discussion below.In addition to article 100, before footwear District of portion 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 are also applied to Footwear sole construction 110, vamp 120 and individual other element thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to vamp 120 and works as dress article Extend between foot and ground when 100.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can include One or more parts, including midsole, footwear outer bottom and/or shoe pad or inner sole.In exemplary reality Execute in scheme, footwear sole construction 110 can include being fixed to the lower surface of vamp 120 footwear outer bottom 112 and/ Or it is configured to the base portion making footwear sole construction 110 be fixed to vamp 120.In one embodiment, Footwear outer bottom 112 can be formed with the abrasive rubber material giving attachment frictional force by having texture.Real at this Executing in scheme, footwear outer bottom 112 is configured to provide for the attachment frictional force being suitable on basketball court using. Although this configuration for footwear sole construction 110 provides the footwear sole construction used that can be connected with vamp 120 Embodiment, but it be also possible to use other the conventional or unconventional configurations multiple for footwear sole construction 110. Therefore, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 or any footwear being used together with vamp 120 The feature of bottom structure can change.

In other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can include midsole and/or shoe pad.Sole presss from both sides Layer can be fixed to the lower surface of vamp, and in some cases, midsole can be by compressible polymerization Thing foam element (such as, polyurethane or ethylvinylacetate foam) is formed, this compressible polymerization Thing foam element is when in walking, running or pressed between foot and ground during other ambulatory activitieses Ground reaction force (, it is provided that buffering) is weakened during contracting.In other cases, midsole can be tied Close weaken further power, enhanced stability or affect the plate of foot movement, actuator, fluid-filled chamber, Upper stretching element or motion control members.In the case of going back other, midsole can be mainly by being positioned at vamp In and be positioned in the fluid-filled chamber shape extending to strengthen article comfortableness under the lower surface of foot Become.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 defines for accommodating relative to footwear sole construction 110 and consolidating Determine the cavity in the article 100 of foot.Cavity be configured to adapt to foot and along foot lateral surface, Along the medial surface of foot, extend above foot, around heel and below foot.Vamp 120 include outer surface 121 and relative inner surface 122.Outer surface 121 faces out and deviates from thing Product 100, but inner surface 122 is towards interior and define in article 100 for accommodating the cavity of foot Major part or relatively large part.Additionally, inner surface 122 can lean on foot or cover the socks of foot Son.Towards the entrance of cavity by the footwear throat opening (throat opening) being positioned at least heel region 14 140 provide.More specifically, foot can be inserted in vamp 120 by footwear throat opening 140, and Foot can exit vamp 120 by footwear throat opening 140.In some embodiments, instep region The region that the 150 footwear throat openings 140 from heel region 14 cross the instep corresponding to foot extends to The region of neighbouring footwear forward region 10.

Shoestring 154 extends through the multiple lace holes 156 in vamp 120, and allows wearer to change The size of vamp 120 is to adapt to foot size.More specifically, shoestring 154 allows wearer around foot Portion fastens vamp 120, and shoestring 154 allows wearer to unclamp vamp 120 to enter with beneficially foot Enter cavity and remove (that is, by footwear throat opening 140) from cavity.In some embodiments, footwear Band 154 can be additionally through ring 158, and it can further allow for wearer and make vamp 120 around foot more Tightly.Additionally, flap 152 extends through instep from the vamp 120 forward part footwear forward region 10 Region 150, the top to the vamp 120 footwear throat opening 140 in heel region 14 is divided.At this In embodiment, flap 152 extends for 154 times to strengthen the comfortableness of article 100 at shoestring.Except footwear Outside with holes 156 or in the way of replacing lace hole 156, article 100 can include that other accommodate shoestring Element, such as D-ring, hook or the various tensile elements having ring.In other configuration, vamp 120 can include that the heel of the enhanced stability in other element, such as (a) heel region 14 is stable Device (heel counter), the toeguard in the footwear forward region 10 that (b) is formed by high-abrasive material, and (c) mark, trade mark and have nursing explanation and the notice of material information.

A lot of conventional footwear uppers are by the multiple material elements (examples such as connected by sewing up or combine As, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer flake, leather, synthetic leather) formed.On the contrary, exist In some embodiments, the major part of vamp 120 is formed by knitting member 130, and it will the most more Add discussed in detail.Such as, knitting member 130 can be by horizontal volume (flat knitting) technique system Make, and along both lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, cross footwear forward region 10 and at heel Each in footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 is extended through around district 14. In an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 forms the substantially whole of vamp 120, including interior The major part on surface 122 or relatively large part and outer surface 121, thus empty in defining vamp 120 The part in chamber.In some embodiments, knitting member 130 also can extend under foot.One In a little embodiments, knitting member 130 can be fixed to the upper surface 114 of footwear sole construction 110.But, In other embodiments, middle base fabric (strobel sock) or the material piece of pump sole shape is made to be fixed to Knitting member 130 be formed under foot extend in case with the vamp 120 of footwear sole construction 110 attachment Base portion.

In some embodiments, knitting member 130 can be formed by multiple knitting members.Exemplary In embodiment, knitting member 130 can include main part 124 and heel portion 126.At some In embodiment, main part 124 can be formed by braiding textile material, and can be along article 100 Extend through footwear middle region 12 from the footwear forward region 10 of vamp 120 with longitudinal direction, and extend more Cross the foxing part (vamp portion) of the vamp 120 of the instep of the foot corresponding to wearer. In an exemplary embodiment, main part 124 at least some of the most also can from footwear middle region 12 to After extend in heel region 14.Additionally, main part 124 can be around the footwear forward region of vamp 120 10 extend between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 continuously.Use this configuration, knitting member 130 Main part 124 can be configured to substantially cover the foot of wearer.

In some embodiments, heel portion 126 can be formed by braiding textile material, and can edge Article 100 with vertical direction in heel region 14 from footwear sole construction 110 towards the top of footwear throat opening 140 Portion extends.In an exemplary embodiment, heel portion 126 also can be along the longitudinal direction side of article 100 In the footwear middle region 12 extending at least partly into vamp 120.Additionally, heel portion 126 can Heel region 14 around vamp 120 extends between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 continuously.Use This configuration, the heel portion 126 of knitting member 130 can be configured to flange, to cover wearer's Ankle at least some of.Meanwhile, main part 124 and heel portion 126 can be along corresponding edges Connect, to form knitting member 130, as will be described in greater detail below.Such as, main part The edge 127 dividing 124 can be connected to heel portion 126 along the edge 128 of heel portion 126.

Therefore, in addition to covering foot, vamp 120 upwardly extends and covers a part for ankle. For reference purposes, vamp 120 may be logically divided into two general area: foot district 20 and ankle district 30, As shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 with shown in Fig. 3.Foot district 20 extends through footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 With each in heel region 14, and substantially contain the part of the vamp 120 corresponding to foot. In a lot of configurations of article 100, foot district 20 is corresponding to being considered as wearer in vamp 120 Lateral malleolus and entocondyle (that is, the bony prominence on every side of ankle) part below.Ankle district 30 are predominantly located at heel region 14, and substantially contain the part corresponding to ankle of vamp 120.At thing In a lot of configurations of product 100, ankle district 30 corresponding to vamp 120 is considered as cover lateral malleolus and Entocondyle and the part extended above at lateral malleolus and entocondyle, including flange.

In this embodiment, the main part 124 of knitting member 130 mainly and substantially with vamp The sufficient district 20 of 120 is associated, and heel portion 126 and at least some of of foot district 20 and ankle district The essence major part of 30 is associated.As seen in Figure 5, heel portion 126 is from vamp 120 The lower area of adjacent sole structure 110 extends to extending around footwear throat opening 140 of vamp 120 Top edge.In some embodiments, heel portion 126 is interior to be formed when being arranged in article 100 Upwardly extend on the ankle of wearer's foot during flange.In an exemplary embodiment, heel portion 126 (the most almost can prolong towards footwear sole construction 110 in a downward direction from instep area 150 along neighboring edge The edge 127 stretched and edge 128) connect or be attached to main part 124.Additionally, it is real at some Execute in scheme, edge 127 and edge 128 can with the direction of approximation oblique line from instep area 150 towards thing The product 100 rear portion at heel region 14 extends.

Heel portion 126 forms the flange with approximation C-shaped, and wherein front perimeter edge is along instep area The opposite side of 150 extends, when being arranged in vamp 120 through footwear throat opening 140, to pass through Support is provided to the ankle of the wearer of article 100 around with the ankle substantially around wearer.Heel part Points 126 include the top edge forming flange, described flange around footwear throat opening 140 at article 100 Extend to medial surface 18 from lateral surface 16 in a continuous manner around heel region 14 at back, as Shown in Fig. 5, and at instep area 150, keep unlimited along the anterior of article 100, to accommodate footwear Tongue 152.In an exemplary embodiment, flap 152 may be mounted at heel portion 126 relative before Between perimeter edge.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 can include the distinct regions with different qualities.One In a little embodiments, a part for vamp 120 can include polyfilament yarn.In some embodiments, A part for vamp 120 can include monofilament rope.Monofilament rope can be by being squeezed to be formed the plastics of monofilament rope Or polymeric material makes.Generally, monofilament rope can be lightweight and have high-tensile, i.e. The stress of big degree can be born, in order to vamp 120 is provided before tensile failure or tension failure A large amount of or the stretching resistance of big degree.In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 120 include monofilament rope Part can be located in one or more monofilament region.Term " monofilament region " is used to refer to substantially A part for the vamp 120 all formed by the monofilament rope woven.

In some embodiments, monofilament group can be located in the various piece of vamp 120.Monofilament group can It is used to refer to the general areas in one group of monofilament region of generation.In an exemplary embodiment, one or more lists Silk group can be orientated as and run through article 100.In one embodiment, inner side monofilament group 160 is arranged in On the medial surface 18 of vamp 120 and outside monofilament group 164 is arranged in the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 On.Inner side monofilament group 160 and outside monofilament group 164 can be generally located at footwear middle region 12.Real at some Executing in scheme, footwear front portion monofilament group 162 is arranged in the instep area in the footwear forward region 10 of vamp 120 The front of 150.Additionally, in some embodiments, monofilament group may also include heel monofilament group 166. Monofilament group may be included in multiple monofilament regions of middle detailed description described later.Additionally, at some In embodiment, monofilament group can include the monofilament region arranged with a certain orientation.For example, referring to outside Monofilament group 164, some in monofilament region are with similar oblique line azimuthal orientation.Similarly, heel list Silk group 166 can include the monofilament region oriented in main level mode.Although monofilament group can include being similar to The monofilament region of location, but in other embodiments, monofilament group can include the monofilament district of various orientation Territory.

As described above, in some embodiments, vamp 120 may incorporate and extends through vamp 120 and form the major part of outer surface 121 and/or the most knitting member 130 of inner surface 122, Thus define a part for vamp 120 internal cavity.In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 120 combines Knitting member including multiple knitting member parts (including main part 124 and heel portion 126) 130.(main part 124 is included referring now to Fig. 6 to Fig. 9, knitting member 130 and various piece With heel portion 126) individually described and separated with the remainder of article 100.Knitting member 130 are formed by least one yarn, and at least one yarn described is operated (such as, using braider) Form the multiple intermeshing ring defining multiple line and stringer.That is, knitting member 130 has The structure of Woven textiles.

Additionally, include each portion of the knitting member 130 of main part 124 and/or heel portion 126 Part part each free integral weaving structure is formed.Although suture may be present in the parts of knitting member 130 In part, but the big portion of knitting member part (such as, main part 124 and heel portion 126) Divide and there is the most seamless configuration.As used herein, knitting member part (such as, knit unit The main part 124 of part 130 and/or heel portion 126) it is defined as when being formed by weaving For being formed by " integral weaving structure " during single type element.That is, weaving essentially forms braiding The various features of element portion and structure, without the most important manufacturing step or technique.Overall Knitting structure can be used to form knitting member part, described knitting member part have include yarn or its The structure of one or more lines of his braided material or element, described yarn or other braided materials One or more lines are combined makes described structure or element include at least one common line (that is, sharing common yarn) and/or be included in described structure or element each between substantially Continuous print line.This is used to arrange, it is provided that the single type element of integral weaving structure.

Although each knitting member part forming knitting member 130 can connect after weaving each other Connect that (such as, the edge 127 of main part 124 and the edge 128 of heel portion 126 are connected to one Rise), but each single knitting member part is still formed by integral weaving structure, because it is formed For single type knitting element.Additionally, when add after weaving other elements (such as, shoestring, Mark, trade mark, have nursing explanation and the notice of material information, structural detail) time, knitting member Part is still formed by integral weaving structure.

Although the configuration of knitting member 130 can change in various embodiments, but in exemplary reality Executing in scheme, knitting member 130 can be constructed, by each free integral weaving, the multiple single volume formed Knit element portion to be formed.Fig. 6 illustrates and includes that two single knitting member parts are (along adjacent edge Edge connects to form the main part 124 of knitting member 130 and heel portion 126) knitting member One embodiment of 130.

Can be used for the various structures of one or more knitting member in the element portion of knitting member 130 The embodiment of type (including comprising inlaying rope or the configuration of tensile elements) has obtained public affairs in following patent Open: be granted to the U.S. Patent No. 6,931,762 of Dua；It is granted to the United States Patent (USP) of Dua et al. No. 7,347,011；The U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0110048 of Dua et al.；And Dua U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2010/0154256, each disclosure in these patents It is fully incorporated herein by quoting.

As shown in Figure 6, knitting member 130 includes that the outer surface 121 forming vamp 120 is with relative The main part 124 of a part for inner surface 122.Knitting member 130 also includes being similarly formed footwear The outer surface 121 in face 120 and the heel portion 126 of a part for opposite inner face 122.Meanwhile, Main part 124 and heel portion 126 can be connected together to be formed the outer surface 121 of vamp 120 Substantially major part with opposite inner face 122.

Knitting member configuration

Although the weaving forming knitting member 130 and/or knitting member part can be carried out by hand, but Multiple knitting members 130 and/or include the knitting member part of main part 124 and heel portion 126 Business manufacture will generally be carried out by braider.In general, braiding relates to forming yarn or multiple yarn The line of the intermeshing ring of line and stringer.Aborning, braider is programmable to one or many Individual yarn mechanically operates into knitting member or knitting member part (such as, main part 124 and footwear Heel part 126) configuration.That is, the various piece of knitting member 130 can be by mechanically operating one Individual or multiple yarns have main part 124 and the shape of heel portion 126 and the one of feature to be formed Part formula textile element is formed.In this regard, knitting member part can use braider by whole Body knitting structure is formed.

Although the various piece of knitting member 130 can be multiple not by multiple different weavings and use Formed with braider, include but not limited to warp knit or weft knitting, (that is, use horizontal stroke including cross machine knitting Machine braider) or circular braiding, there is formation knitting member 130 and/or knitting member part (includes Main part 124 and heel portion 126) ability, to have each feature discussed above.One For as, weft knitting relates to forming multiple line and stringer.As embodiment, line is approximately transversely to prolong Stretch each intermeshing ring of braided material of leap main part 124 and heel portion 126 OK.That is, line can extend by the width along the width of main part 124 with along heel portion 126. But, as shown in Figure 6, the line in heel portion 126 is worked as with main part 124 punctual near Seemingly it is perpendicular to the line in main part 124.Stringer is perpendicular to line and extends and generally along master The row of the ring that each length of body portion 124 and heel portion 126 extends.

In an exemplary embodiment, cross machine knitting technique can be used to form knitting member 130 and/or bag Include the knitting member part of main part 124 and heel portion 126.In other embodiments, circle Shape braiding (that is, using circular knitting machine) can be used to form knitting member 130 and/or includes main part Points 124 and the knitting member part of heel portion 126.Although general or conventional weaving can be used to Form knitting member 130 and/or include the knitting member portion of main part 124 and heel portion 126 Point, but the specific embodiment of spendable weaving includes but not limited to: warp knit and/or weft knitting, bag Include such as cross machine knitting or circular braiding, wide pipe circle braiding, narrow pipe circle weaves, narrow pipe circle is compiled Knit jacquard weave, one side braiding circle braiding jacquard weave, the braiding jacquard weave of double knitting circle and warp-knitting jacquard (warp knit jacquard)。

Knitting member 130 (can be included main part 124 and/or heel portion by all parts part 126) each gives the yarn of the single type of common denominator and is formed.But, in order to change volume Knitting the characteristic of parts 130, different yarns can be used for the different element portion of knitting member 130.That is, Main part 124 and/or heel portion 126 and main part 124 and/or heel portion 126 Zones of different can be formed by different yarns, to change the spy between part or the region of knitting member 130 Property.Additionally, monofilament region can be by monofilament region (compared with other regions of knitting member 130) The monofilament rope of interior imparting different qualities is formed.In some embodiments, monofilament region can use single Monofilament rope is formed.In other embodiments, monofilament region can use monofilament rope and fusible thermoplastic yarn Line is formed.In some embodiments, fusible thermoplastic yarn and monofilament rope can be in the orientation of plaiting In (plated orientation).In some embodiments, thermoplastic yarn can stablize or strengthen single Silk region or the part in monofilament region.Additionally, a part for knitting member 130 can be by giving first group The yarn of the first kind of characteristic or the combination of yarn are formed, and another part of knitting member 130 Can be formed by the yarn of Second Type or the combination of yarn that give second group of characteristic.Therefore, by choosing Selecting the concrete yarn of the different piece for knitting member 130, characteristic can run through knitting member 130 All parts part changes.The example of the characteristic that can be changed by the selection to yarn include color, Pattern, gloss, draftability, restorative, elastic, feel, hygroscopicity, biological degradability, wear-resisting Property, ruggedness and heat conductivity.Should also be noted that two or more yarns can be combined to use, with Utilize the characteristic from two kinds of yarns, such as by plaiting or form the different horizontal strokes in same area when yarn During row.

Certain types of yarn by give the element portion of knitting member 130 or main part 124 and/ Or the characteristic part in the region of heel portion 126 depends on forming various silks and the material of fiber in yarn Material.Such as, cotton thread provides soft feel, natural aesthetic feeling and biological degradability.Elastic fiber and stretching are poly- Ester each provides sizable draftability and restorative, and wherein stretched polyester also provides for recirculation.People Make silk and high glaze and hygroscopicity are provided.Knitting wool also provides for the height in addition to insulation characterisitic and biological degradability Hygroscopicity.Nylon is durable, wear-resisting, and has relatively high intensity.Polyester is to also provide for relatively The hydrophobic material of high ruggedness.Yarn in conjunction with thermoplastic may also allow for knitting member 130 Part or region are merged by the applying of heat or stable.

In addition to the materials, for part or other aspects of regioselective yarn of knitting member 130 Can influencing characterisitic.Such as, formation includes main part 124 and/or the knitting member of heel portion 126 The yarn of 130 can be monofilament rope or polyfilament yarn.Yarn may also include each free different materials and formed Single silk.Additionally, yarn can include the silk that each free two or more different materials is formed, than As wherein silk has sheath-core configuration or the bi-component yarn of two half-unit formed by different materials.Twisted With curling in various degree and different danier also can affect knitting member 130 and various piece thereof Characteristic.Therefore, other aspects of the material and yarn that form yarn are all selectable to give multiple spy Property to separate the part of knitting member 130 or main part 124 and/or the region of heel portion 126.

In some embodiments, polyfilament yarn can be used to form a part for knitting member 130.? In some embodiments, polyfilament yarn can have the characteristic different from the characteristic of monofilament rope.Real at some Executing in scheme, polyfilament yarn can have the wearability higher than monofilament rope.Polyfilament yarn can be by retouching the most in detail In stating, previously discussed a lot of different materials are formed.

In some embodiments, the part of knitting member 130 can be formed by monofilament rope.Additionally, compile Other parts knitting parts 130 can be formed by polyfilament yarn.Although additionally, certain of knitting member 130 Can be restricted by difference in a little regions or yarn is formed, but knitting member 130 still can have integral weaving structure. Such as, monofilament region or part can weave by neighbouring multi-filament portion, and thus form integral weaving structure. As previously discussed, monofilament region refers to the mono-filament portion of knitting member 130.Some embodiment party In case, monofilament region can only include monofilament structure.I.e., in some embodiments, monofilament region May not include other polyfilament yarns.In some embodiments, monofilament region can neighbouring multifilament structure or With multifilament structure as boundary.

In some embodiments, monofilament region can adjacent tube or passage or welt.Generally, welt can To be the district of the knitting member 130 using the braid of two or more coextensive exhibitions and overlap to construct Territory.Braid can be the knitting member 130 formed by braided material (such as wire rod, yarn or rope) Part.Two or more braids are so that being formed in knitting member 130 is considered as patch The pipe on limit 170 or this mode in tunnel are formed by integral weaving structure.Although forming welt 170 The side of braid or edge can be fixed to other layers, but middle section is not generally secured to form Hollow between the two-layer of the braided material forming each braid.In some embodiments, welt The middle section of 170 can be configured such that another element (such as, tensile elements) can be located at formation Between two braids of welt 170 and extend through or past formed welt 170 two braids Between hollow.In exemplary embodiment, each layer forming welt 170 can be with knit unit One in the outer surface 121 of part 170 and inner surface 122 is associated.Such as, an embodiment party In case, welt 170 can include the interior part being associated to inner surface 122 and relevant with outer surface 121 The outer portion of connection.

In some embodiments, pipe or welt can be formed by polyfilament yarn.In some embodiments, Welt can include that extending through inlaying of welt restricts or tensile elements.Have appended for weaving this enforcement The net braiding structure of the looper figure of this kind of braiding structure of scheme, simulation net braiding structure and other are suitable Braiding structure described in the U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0233882 of Huffa et al., its It is expressly incorporated herein.

In some embodiments, welt 170 can be orientated as and run through vamp 120.Other embodiment party In case, welt 170 can position neighbouring monofilament region.In some embodiments, welt 170 can wrap Include interior part 172 and outer portion 173.Interior part 172 can be positioned adjacent to the foot of user.Outward Part 173 can be connected to interior part 172 along the edge of interior part 172, in order to forms outer portion 173 And the opening between interior part 172.In some embodiments, outer portion 173 can extend away from making The foot of user.

In some embodiments, monofilament region can be located towards the inner surface of knitting member 130 122.That is, monofilament region can be located towards the foot of user.In some embodiments, single Silk region can be directed at the interior part 172 of welt 170.I.e., in some embodiments, monofilament district Territory can extend along the plane being directed at the plane approximation forming interior part 172 along it.With regard to this point In, monofilament region back can adjust from the outer portion 173 of welt 170.In some embodiments, This configuration can be used, in order to increase the probability that outer portion 173 above can contact in monofilament region. In this way, monofilament region can be protected to resist abrasion.

In some embodiments, the width in monofilament region can reduce monofilament region through frayed possibility Property.In some embodiments, monofilament region can be opposite, narrow, such as four line width of approximation Degree.In other embodiments, monofilament region can be wider.Additionally, in some embodiments, Welt 170 can be width approximately uniform with monofilament region.In other embodiments, welt 170 Can be wider or narrower.Welt 170 and monofilament region are the embodiments of approximately the same width wherein In, welt 170 and monofilament region the approximation 50% in the region surrounded can include monofilament structure purely. I.e., in some embodiments, the approximation half in the region, surface of knitting member 130 can include monofilament Region.In some embodiments, this can allow large-area knitting member 130 transparent nature or The opaque visual field.Although large-area knitting member 130 can include monofilament region, but due to monofilament district Territory opposite, narrow and back adjusting from the outer portion 173 of welt 170 towards the foot of user, Ke Yibao Protect monofilament region and resist abrasion.

In some embodiments, the interval of monofilament region and welt 170 can change.Such as, one In a little embodiments, some monofilament regions can be four line width of approximation, and other monofilament regions Can be eight line width.Additionally, in some embodiments, other monofilament regions can have not Same width.Additionally, in some embodiments, welt 170 can have different width.Such as, In some embodiments, some welts can be four line width, and other welts can be eight Individual line width.Additionally, the width of each welt can run through knitting member 130 and different.Welt The combination of the different in width of 170 and the different in width in monofilament region can provide between the difference in monofilament region Every.Owing to welt 170 is between monofilament region, so welt 170 may affect monofilament region Interval.

In some embodiments, the height of welt additionally can provide protection to monofilament region.Welt The height 1412 (figure 14 illustrates) of 1400 can be defined as outer portion 173 He in monofilament region Distance between outer surface 121.In some embodiments, welt 170 can have at outer portion 173 In other line and less line in interior part 172.Due to outer portion 173 and inside 172 are divided to be attached to one another in edge, so outer portion 173 can have bulge or jut.One In a little embodiments, bulge or jut then can extend away from interior part 172 and monofilament region 1408 and monofilament region 1410.In some embodiments, bigger bulge or jut also may be used Abrasion is resisted in protection monofilament region.Bigger bulge or jut can be by including in outer portion 173 More line and interior part 172 in less line formed.In conjunction with narrow monofilament region, welt Bigger height can limit the probability of the collision between object and monofilament region, because collision can be pasted Limit absorbs.

In some embodiments, welt 170 can include inlaying rope or tensile elements.Implement at some In scheme, tensile elements can be used as the ring 158 in the configuration of article of footwear.Ring 158 can be configured to hold Receive shoestring 154.Additionally, together with shoestring 154, ring 158 can help to adjust the laminating of article 100 Degree and sense of touch.In some embodiments, welt 170 can be provided and support by tensile elements, welt 170 Can support again monofilament region.Additionally, in some embodiments, tensile elements is when being used as ring 158 Time can allow bigger support, because tensile elements can allow the tension force from shoestring 154 to extend across A part for vamp 120.

In some embodiments, monofilament region can be formed by trnaslucent materials.In some embodiments In, monofilament region can be substantially transparent so that light may pass through monofilament region.Additionally, one In a little embodiments, monofilament region can allow the internal cavity of article 100 to be seen by knitting member 130 See.Additionally, in some embodiments, monofilament region can include coloring.In some embodiments In, a certain color can be dyed in monofilament region.Such as, in some embodiments, monofilament region can quilt Dye black or Lycoperdon polymorphum Vitt.In other embodiments, monofilament region can be contaminated another color.Other In embodiment, monofilament region can be solid opaque color.I.e., in some embodiments, single Silk region can not allow light to be delivered to the inner surface 122 in monofilament region from the outer surface 121 in monofilament region. Therefore, the transparency in monofilament region by forming the transparency of the monofilament rope in each monofilament region or can lack Weary transparency affects.

In some embodiments, the transparency in monofilament region can be affected by the diameter of monofilament rope.One In a little embodiments, single monofilament rope can have approximation 0.125mm that can be used to form monofilament region Diameter.In other embodiments, single monofilament rope can have the diameter of approximation 0.08mm.? In other embodiments, larger-diameter monofilament rope can be used to form monofilament region.Larger-diameter list Cord can suppress light through monofilament rope.Additionally, different sewing densities can be used for the formation in monofilament region. In some embodiments, high density configuration can suppress light to pass through outer surface 121 to be delivered to by knit unit The internal cavity that part 130 is formed.

In some embodiments, the monofilament region in monofilament group can orient with specific direction.Such as, In some embodiments, monofilament region can orient in substantially vertical manner.That is, implement at some In scheme, monofilament region can extend towards instep area 150 from footwear sole construction 110.In some embodiments In, monofilament region can extend with diagonal manner.I.e., in some embodiments, monofilament region can quilt It is oriented such that monofilament region does not extends in the way of the most vertical.Additionally, in some embodiments, Monofilament region can extend in a longitudinal direction.Such as, heel monofilament group 166 in Fig. 7 and Figure 12 Monofilament region be shown as extending with substantially longitudinal direction.Additionally, in some embodiments, Monofilament region can be parallel to each other.In other embodiments, monofilament region can orient independently of one another.

In some embodiments, monofilament region can have the most elongated shape.With reference to Fig. 3 and Figure 10, the monofilament region of inner side monofilament group 160 can have substantial rectangular or oval shape.Such as, Monofilament region 181 can be elongated and substantially with rectangular shape.As directed, monofilament region 181 Shape can by defined by welt 184 on the end positioned closer to heel region 14 and Defined by welt 185 on the end of location, footwear forward region 20.Additionally, monofilament region 181 Shape define also by instep boundary member 186.Instep boundary member 186 may be about The region of the vamp 120 of instep area 150.In some embodiments, instep boundary member 186 can Including lace hole 156.The shape in monofilament region 181 can come boundary by sole boundary member 187 in addition Fixed.In some embodiments, sole boundary member 187 can adjacent sole structure 110 position.This Outward, in some embodiments, for attractive in appearance or other purposes, of sole boundary member 187 Divide and can be covered by footwear sole construction 110.In some embodiments, sole boundary member 187 can make Extend and be attached to certain part of footwear sole construction 110 under the foot of user.Monofilament region 181 Shape is therefore by welt 184, welt 185, instep boundary member 186 and sole boundary member 110 Define.Therefore, when welt 184, welt 185, instep boundary member 186 and sole boundary portion When dividing shape and the orientation change of 187, the shape in monofilament region 181 also can change.Will be appreciated that It is that monofilament region 181 can occupy by welt 184, welt 185, instep boundary member 186 and footwear The space that bottom boundaries part 187 is surrounded.

In some embodiments, the welt around monofilament region can include extending through at least in part The tensile elements of welt.Such as, as shown in Figure 10, welt 184 and welt 185 include extending Tensile elements through welt.Additionally, other monofilament regions can be by not including extending through the anti-of welt Draw the welt (such as welt 188) of element around.Additionally, in some embodiments, tension unit Part can exit and enter specific welt for several times.That is, tensile elements can expose along the various piece of welt.

In some embodiments, between monofilament region and can around the multifilament region in monofilament region It is configured similarly to welt as discussed above.I.e., in some embodiments, multifilament region Ke Bao Include interior part and outer portion.In some embodiments, outer portion can extend in vertical direction and exceed Monofilament region.In other embodiments, multifilament region can be along the plane structure identical with monofilament region Make.

Additionally, in some embodiments, monofilament region (such as monofilament region 182) can be ovum Shape or triangle.As directed, monofilament region 182 is with welt 185 and welt 188 as boundary. In some embodiments, monofilament region 182 may be located at the edge of inner side monofilament group 160.That is, In some embodiments, other groups of monofilament regions can not be interrupted or expand in monofilament region 182 Shape.In other embodiments, elongated monofilament region can be shared in the border in monofilament region 182 Some borders of 189.

As shown in Fig. 3 and Figure 10, monofilament region 182 is positioned adjacent to sole boundary member 187. Additionally, monofilament region 182 is positioned neighbouring monofilament region 189.In this regard, monofilament region The border of 182 can be with monofilament region 189 Border 190.In this case, with fudger Boundary's part 187 is contrary, and the length in monofilament region 189 is by the edge effect in monofilament region 182.Therefore, Monofilament region can be shaped differently.Additionally, monofilament region can be placed in knitting member 130 In diverse location.

In some embodiments, border 190 can construct in the way of similar with welt 170.That is, In some embodiments, border 190 can include outer portion and interior part.In this regard, exist In some embodiments, border 190 can highlight or extend beyond monofilament region 189 and monofilament region 182 Plane.In other embodiments, border 190 can construct in the way of different from welt 170. Such as, in some embodiments, border 190 can be along monofilament region 189 and monofilament region 182 Formed along its identical almost plane constructed.

In some embodiments, during monofilament region may be located at the footwear forward region 10 of article 100. In some embodiments, monofilament region can by multi-filament portion around.That is, in some embodiments In, the shape in monofilament region can be defined by the border of polyfilament yarn.As shown in Figure 11, footwear The footwear front portion monofilament group 162 of forward region 10 includes multiple monofilament region 1100.Exemplary embodiment party In case, each monofilament region in monofilament region 1100 can have be included in end be narrowed tip The subtriangular shape of wider base portion.With reference to monofilament region 1102, the shape in monofilament region 1102 Can be triangle in appearance.Additionally, monofilament region 1100 can orient in a similar fashion.Such as, The base portion 1104 in monofilament region 1102 can orient along horizontal direction.Additionally, base portion 1104 is permissible It is located towards heel region 14.In some embodiments, the tip 1106 in monofilament region 1102 May be oriented relative with base portion 1104.In this regard, monofilament region 1102 is approximation three Dihedral, and can be similar to the shape of shark tooth.Other monofilament regions in monofilament region 1100 are permissible Similarly shaped.But, in other embodiments, it is possible to use other of monofilament region 1100 are several What shape or non-geometrically.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 1100 can be disposed such that strength and stability quilt It is imparted in footwear forward region 10.Compared with the inner side monofilament group 160 of footwear middle region 12, footwear forward region The footwear front portion monofilament group 162 of 10 includes the monofilament rope of less area.

In some embodiments, polyfilament yarn can help to support article 100, in order to maintains its shape Shape, also provides for wearability simultaneously.In some embodiments, footwear forward region 10 can include bigger hundred The polyfilament yarn of proportion by subtraction, because in some cases, footwear forward region 10 can experience bigger probability Abrasion and the power of the increase to knitting member 130.Such as, user can hit transverse shifting or cut, this The footwear forward region 10 of foot extruding article can be caused.Additionally, compared with other districts of article 100, make User can meet with bigger obstacle or object in footwear forward region 10.

In some embodiments, design or the shape in monofilament region can help power to be distributed.Such as, Power can be allowed with the most different with reference to Figure 11, the triangle in monofilament region 1100 or the design of shark tooth Angle is distributed through footwear forward region 10.The offset nature in monofilament region 1100 allows polyfilament yarn to be determined To between monofilament region 1100.The orientation of polyfilament yarn allows power along multiple different angle transfers Through polyfilament yarn.The specific design in polyfilament yarn region allows any power through the difference of polyfilament yarn Channel decomposition or distribution.Such as, cross force can be distributed through polyfilament yarn in an indirect way.That is, The most horizontal power can be distributed in cross member and longitudinal component, thus reduces along footwear forward region The stress of the either direction in 10.

In other embodiments, the monofilament region 1100 of shark thread form shape can be combined with differing formed Monofilament region.Such as, in some embodiments, the monofilament region 1100 of shark thread form shape is permissible Use together with avette monofilament region as discussed above or rectangle or elongated monofilament region.Shark tooth sets Meter can provide intensity to footwear forward region 10, also allows for monofilament region 1100 simultaneously and exists and add Design to article 100.

In some embodiments, answering between monofilament region 1100 and around monofilament region 1100 Silk region can be similar to welt 170 as discussed above and construct.I.e., in some embodiments, Multifilament region can include interior part and outer portion.In some embodiments, outer portion can be with vertically Direction extends beyond monofilament region 1100.In other embodiments, multifilament region can with monofilament The plane configuration that region 1100 is identical.

With reference to Figure 12 and Figure 13, it is shown that heel portion 126.Heel monofilament group 166 includes being positioned at Elongated monofilament region 1300 between lateral surface 16 and the medial surface 18 of heel portion 126.As shown , elongated monofilament region 1300 extends towards ridge (spine) 1302.In some embodiments, ridge 1302 can be located in the center between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In some embodiments, Ridge 1302 may act as the barrier between the lateral surface 16 of heel portion 126 and medial surface 18 or separation Region.In some embodiments, avette monofilament region 1304 can position along the length of ridge 1302. In this regard, avette monofilament region 1304 can be positioned adjacent elongated monofilament region 1300. In other embodiments, avette monofilament region 1304 may be located at the difference in heel portion 126 Position.Such as, in some embodiments, avette monofilament region 1304 can be positioned adjacent to Collar 1306.

In some embodiments, avette monofilament region 1304 and the shape in elongated monofilament region 1300 Can aid in prevention with layout or limit stretching.Such as, figure 13 illustrates heel portion 126 It is experienced by tension force.When heel portion 126 is stretched, ridge 1302 can be with the major part of absorbing power. That is, power can be directed to hand on along ridge 1302, thus minimize and experienced by monofilament region The amount of power.As directed, power can be along ridge 1302 and along around avette monofilament region 1304 Multifilament region 1308 orient.By producing for the multifilament region of power traveling along which or path, Thus the stress stood by monofilament region or other power can be weakened.Additionally, this design can allow large area Heel portion 126 be monofilament structure, durable, the fashionable and heel portion 126 of stretch-proof is provided simultaneously.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 1300 can orient with horizontally or laterally direction.? In other embodiments, monofilament region 1300 can orient with vertical direction.In the most other reality Executing in scheme, monofilament region 1300 can orient with other directions.

In some embodiments, multifilament region 1308 can be similar to welt 170 as discussed above Construct.I.e., in some embodiments, multifilament region 1308 can include the outside forming welt Divide and interior part.In other embodiments, multifilament region 1308 can have and monofilament region 1300 The structure similar with monofilament region 1304.I.e., in some embodiments, multifilament region 1308 can To be positioned in the plane identical with monofilament region 1300.

In some embodiments, multifilament region 1308 can include the tensile elements extending through welt (figure 14 illustrates).In other embodiments, welt can be hollow or unfilled ( Shown in Figure 17).

With reference to Figure 14, it is shown that the cross section of welt 1400.As discussed above, generally, welt 170 is that the hollow formed by the two of braided material overlapping and at least partly co-extensive layers is tied Structure.Although the side or the edge that form a layer of the braided material of welt 170 can be fixed to other layers, But central area is not generally fixed so that another element can be positioned between the two-layer of braided material and Extend through welt 170.Have overlap or at least partly co-extensive layer for footwear uppers Another embodiment of knitting member can be in the U.S. Patent Application Publication No. of Dua et al. Finding in 2008/0110048, it is incorporated herein by.

In some embodiments, welt 170 upwardly extends along lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18. In some embodiments, each welt includes that tensile elements 1402, described tensile elements 1402 are prolonged Extend through welt 1400, upper end from welt 1400 stretches out and is formed vamp 120 Ring 158 in portion and extend to the upper end of the second welt 1404.Tensile elements 1402 is permissible Extend through the second welt 1404 and exit the second welt 1404 by lower end.Some embodiment party In case, tensile elements 1402 can repeatedly exit and enter identical welt.In some embodiments, Tensile elements 1402 extends to other welts and extends through other welts.Implement at other In scheme, separate rope and can extend through other welt.In further embodiment, welt 170 Can not all include the rope extending through welt 170.I.e., in some embodiments, some welts Can be tubulose, but, rope can be not present in hollow structure (figure 17 illustrates).

In some embodiments, welt 170 can be by the most twisted or artificial twisted fiber multifilament yarn Line 1406 constructs.In some embodiments, the yarn of welt 170 can be used to form monofilament The cavity of the monofilament rope 1408 in region 1410 and other monofilament regions.In some embodiments, anti- Draw element 1402 to can extend across welt 1400, and do not contact the list for constructing monofilament region 1410 Cord 1408.I.e., in some embodiments, tensile elements 1402 can separate with monofilament rope 1408. As shown in Figure 14, tensile elements 1402 is contacted completely by the multifilament yarn represented by real sine curve The interior part 172 of the welt 1400 of line 1406 structure and outer portion 173.Additionally, by empty sinusoidal bent The monofilament rope 1408 that line represents is not present in interior part 172 or the outer portion 173 of welt 1400. In this regard, in welt 1400, tensile elements 1402 can not contact monofilament rope 1408.Cause This, when tensile elements 1402 is tightened up or is mobile, tensile elements 1402 can contact polyfilament yarn 1406, thus reduce the wear extent that monofilament rope can stand.

With reference to Figure 15, it is shown that describe the exemplary looper figure of a part for knitting member 130 1500.In this embodiment, looper Figure 150 0 illustrates the order and by braider such as of stitching The movement that flat braiding machine performs, to form monofilament region 1410 and a part for welt 1400.Such as figure Shown in 15, spaced apart point represents the pin of braider, and illustrate stride expression yarn or Rope direction of movement between the pin of each in the external crucible and rear bed of braider.It is positioned on external crucible Pin is referred to alternatively as " front pin ", and the pin being positioned in rear bed is referred to alternatively as " rear pin ".Additionally, " pass (pass) " can be used to refer to that the feeder of braider moves across needle-bar and makes the pin of rope or yarn and needle-bar The operation interacted and/or handled by the pin of needle-bar." line " may refer to yarn or rope with Yarn after another yarn or mutual looper of restricting or rope.In many embodiments, across needle-bar Pass and can be associated with the line of the rope of mutual looper or yarn.But, in some embodiments, Repeatedly pass the line that can be used to form braided material.Utilize the braider with combination feeder The U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2012/0233882 of the Huffa that previously quotes of manufacture method et al. In be disclosed, the disclosure of which is fully incorporated herein by quoting.

As shown in Figure 15, monofilament rope 1408 can be used to weave the part in monofilament region 1410. Looper figure does not implies that concrete layout or the orientation of rope, but as exemplary diagram.As directed, the One passes monofilament rope 1408 can be used to form monofilament line 1502 on the rear pin of braider.As shown , monofilament line 1502 does not interacts with each pin on rear needle-bar.But, monofilament line 1502 With on rear needle-bar every one pin interact.In some embodiments, with use with each The monofilament region that the flat pin that pin interacts is sewed up is contrary, and this configuration can increase the strong of monofilament region Degree.Additionally, the second of feeder passes to be formed and also uses monofilament rope 1408 to weave on rear pin Monofilament line 1504.Monofilament line 1504 it be also possible to use with rear needle-bar on every the pin phase interaction of Braiding sew up.In an exemplary embodiment, in monofilament line 1502 and monofilament line 1504 Each can be with interacting every the pin of alternately.In this regard, implement at some In scheme, monofilament line 1502 and monofilament line 1504 can not loopers each other.But, one In a little embodiments, monofilament line 1502 can interact with other lines being previously formed.One In a little embodiments, monofilament rope 1408 can be used for weaving on the rear pin of braider.Implement at some In scheme, by weaving on rear pin, the braiding structure of formation can inward faces 122 extend.Additionally, The part of braiding on rear pin of knitting member generally can extend away from compiling on front pin of knitting member The part knitted.

The 3rd of feeder passes and can be used to form multifilament line 1506 on rear needle-bar and at front pin Multifilament line 1508 is formed on bed.Therefore, two lines can be formed by once passing of feeder.Multiple Silk line 1506 uses polyfilament yarn 1406 to weave on rear pin, and multifilament line 1508 uses Polyfilament yarn 1406 weaves on front pin.In some embodiments, multi-filament portion 1508 can be recognized For being the beginning of outer portion 173 of welt 1400.As directed, multifilament line 1506 and multifilament are horizontal Row 1508 use identical polyfilament yarn 1406 to be formed, but the most not mutual looper；But, respectively Self-forming is on the needle-bar that difference is arranged.Owing to multifilament line 1506 is formed on rear needle-bar, so Multifilament line 1506 can interact and mutual looper with monofilament line 1504.In some embodiments In, multifilament line 1506 can be considered as the beginning of the interior part 172 of welt 1400.Feeder 5th passes the multifilament line 1512 that can be formed on rear needle-bar with the mutual looper of multifilament line 1506.

In some embodiments, multiple multifilament lines can multifilament line 1510 formed after Formed on front needle-bar.Other line can be formed, in order to outside regulation welt 1400 on front needle-bar The shapes and sizes of part 173.Such as, on front needle-bar, four are included below in multifilament line 1510 The embodiment of individual other line can produce the outer portion bigger than the outer portion 173 in Figure 14.

In some embodiments, in tensile elements 1402 can be placed in the welt 1400 being partially completed. Tensile elements 1402 can be embedded between rear bed and external crucible.In some embodiments, tensile elements 1402 can be inlaid with separating feeder.In some embodiments, tensile elements 1402 can contact multiple Silk line 1508 and multifilament line 1510.In some embodiments, other line, multifilament Line 1512 can be formed on rear bed.In some embodiments, other the passing of feeder can Use polyfilament yarn 1406 to make on rear bed, interact and phase with multifilament line 1512 to be formed The line of looper mutually.By increasing the number of the line formed on rear bed after multifilament line 1512 Mesh, the big I of interior part 172 increases.

In some embodiments, the line on external crucible is remained in (in the case for multifilament line 1510) bed after can transferring to after preferred number of line is formed on rear bed and external crucible.Move at this After work, the final line on external crucible can interact and mutual looper with the line of formation on rear bed. This action can complete the formation of welt (such as welt 1400).Welt 1400 therefore can around or envelope Close the major part of rope 1400.

With reference to Figure 16, it is shown that the looper figure of a part for heel portion 126.In some embodiments In, monofilament rope may be limited in suture boundary member 1600.I.e., in some embodiments, Monofilament rope from monofilament region 1602 can not extend to maybe can be had in suture boundary member 1600 Limited existence.Suture boundary member 1600 can be being positioned upon assembly of heel portion 126 The region of neighbouring main part 124.In some embodiments, suture boundary member 1600 is permissible The edge 128 of neighbouring heel portion 126.Additionally, in some embodiments, when heel portion 126 When being assembled into main part 124, suture boundary member 1600 can be with neighboring edge 127.

With reference to the region 1604 amplified, it is shown that monofilament region 1602 is together with suture boundary member 1600. As shown, the part in monofilament region 1602 is substantially positioned to a left side for suture boundary line 1606 Limit.Suture boundary line 1606 does not implies that the exact boundary in region, but, suture boundary line 1606 It is used for showing the General Boundary between monofilament region 1602 and suture boundary member 1600.Although such as existing Shown in the region 1604 amplified, monofilament region 1602 does not extends in suture boundary member 1600, But during in some embodiments, monofilament rope may extend into suture boundary member 1600.That is, although In the figure described invisible, but in some embodiments, some rings of monofilament rope may reside in As discussed in detail below in a part for suture boundary member 1600.

Additionally, in some embodiments, the edge 127 of main part 124 may also include limited Monofilament rope, or monofilament rope can be lacked.In this regard, heel portion 126 and main part 124 Between stitched area can mostly lack monofilament rope.Therefore, when heel portion 126 and main part When dividing 124 sewings or link together, can not there is sewing or coupling part in monofilament rope.With regard to this In Dian, the stress or power being imparted on monofilament rope can be reduced.

With reference to looper Figure 160 8 of Figure 16, monofilament rope 1408 the monofilament line formed can be at needle-bar In by such as about Figure 15 looper Figure 150 0 discuss be similar in the way of skip the pin every.The One passes the monofilament horizontal stroke that can be used to form the suture boundary line 1606 that can extend over monofilament region 1602 Row 1610.As discussed about looper Figure 160 8, each line can be passed generation by single.As institute Showing, monofilament line 1610 can include exceeding two rings that suture boundary line 1606 is formed.At other In embodiment, monofilament line 1610 can make greater number of ring extend to suture boundary member 1600 In, or make the ring of lesser number extend in suture boundary member 1600.In some embodiments In, monofilament line 1610 may extend into the edge 128 of heel portion 126, but, in exemplary reality Execute in scheme, the monofilament rope at the edge 128 extending to heel portion 126 may not be there is.As shown , monofilament line 1612 can make single ring extend beyond suture boundary line 1606.Monofilament line 1614 Can extend over suture boundary line 1606.In some embodiments, monofilament line 1614 can be at list Chirring (tuck stitch) is formed between silk line 1614 and monofilament line 1616.

As directed, monofilament line 1610 can interact with monofilament line 1612 and mutual looper, Monofilament line 1612 can interact with monofilament line 1614 and mutual looper, and monofilament line 1614 can interact with monofilament line 1614 and mutual looper.That is, monofilament line can be each other Effect is to form monofilament region 1602.As directed, chirring is used for once passing the phase in the upper of feeder Between be transitioned into monofilament line 1616 from monofilament line 1614.

Owing to lacking the line at the edge 128 running through heel portion 126, it is possible to introduce other Line forms edge or completes heel portion 126.As directed, by polyfilament yarn 1406 front On needle-bar formed multifilament line 1618 and multifilament line 1620 can be introduced into and with monofilament line phase Interaction.To the extent that, multifilament line can form combining closely and connecting of heel portion 126 Continuous edge.In some embodiments, the placement of the polyfilament yarn with monofilament line can allow footwear The edge of heel part 126 includes polyfilament yarn, and removes monofilament rope from edge.In this regard, When connecting yarn and being combined with the edge 128 of main part 124, connect or be sewed together, connect Yarn can not interact with monofilament rope.In some embodiments, monofilament rope is made to divide with bindiny mechanism From can be favourable, in order to be avoided by bindiny mechanism act on the stress on monofilament rope or other Power.

In other embodiments, monofilament rope may be limited to article 100 stood higher stress or In other regions of power.Such as, in some embodiments, instep boundary member 186 can with The similar mode in heel edge 128 constructs.Owing to instep boundary member 186 can include lace hole 156 (it can include shoestring 154), so the stress that instep boundary member 186 can be increased in some region Or power.In some embodiments, for avoiding or limit monofilament rope being exposed to the stress of increase, instep Boundary member 186 can by with discussed above similar in the way of include limited monofilament rope or do not include Monofilament rope.

With reference to Figure 17, it is shown that the cross section of the welt 1700 in heel portion 126.Welt is shown 1700 between monofilament region 1706 and monofilament region 1708.In the shown embodiment, patch Limit 1700 mainly includes polyfilament yarn, but monofilament region mainly includes monofilament rope.

In some embodiments, welt 1700 can close tensile elements.As directed, with Figure 14 Welt 1400 compare, welt 1700 does not includes the tensile elements extending through welt 1700.? In some embodiments, other parts of heel portion 126 can include tensile elements.Although welt 1700 Do not include tensile elements, but welt 1700 still can be along outer surface 121 shape of heel portion 126 Become bulge or jut.As discussed above, the bulge in the outer surface 121 of polyfilament yarn or Jut can protect monofilament region to resist contact or abrasion.Such as, the outer portion 1702 of welt 1700 Can extend away from the interior part 1704 of welt 1700.Outer portion 1702 and interior part 1704 can be formed Chamber or tubular structure.

In some embodiments, the geometry of interior part 1704 and outer portion 1702 can help to protect Hold the shape of outer portion 1702.In some embodiments, interior part 1704 can have and compares outer portion 1702 short or little total lengths.In some embodiments, interior part 1704 and outer portion 1702 Edge or end can connect with relation fixed relative to one another or keep.Due to this geometry and structure Type, outer portion 1702 can stretch out from interior part 1704.Additionally, when pressure outer portion 1702 or When power is placed on outer portion 1702, outer portion 1702 can resistance.Owing to outer portion 1702 is solid It is scheduled on the end of outer portion 1702, so outer portion 1702 can resistance and largely returning to Shape during release power.

Other regions of article 100 may also include the welt not comprising tensile elements.Such as, main part Some welts in the footwear middle region 12 of 124 are divided to may not include tensile elements.Welt can run through vamp 120 use, and protect monofilament region to resist the external force that can damage monofilament region further.

With reference to Figure 18, it is shown that describe not include extending through the welt 1700 of the tensile elements of welt Looper Figure 180 0 of embodiment.As directed, monofilament line 1802 and monofilament line 1804 with After utilization, the configuration every a pin of needle-bar uses monofilament rope 1408 to weave on rear needle-bar.Showing In example embodiment, each of monofilament line 1802 and monofilament line 1804 can be with alternately every Interact every the pin of.Monofilament line 1802 is passed by single and is formed, and monofilament line 1804 Period formation can be passed at another.Monofilament line 1804 also uses monofilament rope to weave.With regard to this In Dian, in some embodiments, monofilament line 1802 and monofilament line 1804 can the most not phases Looper mutually.But, in some embodiments, monofilament line 1802 can be previously formed other Pass interaction.

Multiple multifilament lines can pass period formation at single.Such as, multifilament line 1806 and multiple Silk both lines 1808 pass period formation at the identical single of feeder.Multifilament line 1806 is rear Use polyfilament yarn 1406 to weave on pin, and multifilament line 1808 uses multifilament yarn on front pin Line 1406 weaves.In some embodiments, multifilament line 1806 can be considered as welt 1700 The beginning of interior part 1704.As directed, multifilament line 1806 and multifilament line 1808 use Identical polyfilament yarn 1406 is formed, but the most not mutual looper；But, each it is formed at not With on the needle-bar arranged.Owing to multifilament line 1806 is formed on rear needle-bar, so multifilament line 1806 Can interact with monofilament line 1804 and mutual looper.Therefore, multifilament line 1806 can be cleared out of Monofilament rope so that monofilament line 1804 and the mutual looper of polyfilament yarn.

In some embodiments, multifilament line 1808 can be considered as the outer portion of welt 1700 The beginning of 1702.Multifilament line 1810 uses polyfilament yarn 1406 to weave on front needle-bar and with multiple The silk mutual looper of line 1808.In some embodiments, multiple multifilament lines can be in multifilament line Formed on front needle-bar after 1810 formation.Other line can be formed, in order to regulation on front needle-bar The shapes and sizes of the outer portion 1702 of welt 1700.Such as, after multifilament line 1810 Front needle-bar including, the embodiment of four other lines can produce than the outer portion in Figure 17 1702 big outer portion.

In some embodiments, other line, multifilament line 1812 can use multiple on rear bed Gauze line 1406 weaves.In some embodiments, interact and phase with multifilament line 1812 The other line of looper can be formed on rear bed mutually.By increase after multifilament line 1812 The number of the line formed on rear bed, the big I of interior part 1704 increases.

In some embodiments, remaining in the line on rear bed can be in preferred number of line at rear bed External crucible is transferred to after being formed on external crucible.After this action, the final line on rear bed can be with front Line on bed interacts and mutual looper.This action can complete welt (such as welt 1700) Formed.Therefore welt 1700 can mainly be constructed by polyfilament yarn, simultaneously thus reduce monofilament rope can be through Frayed or the probability of other power.

Although having been described above various embodiment, but this specification is intended to exemplary rather than limit System, and being permitted in the range of the present embodiment will be it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that Many more embodiments and embodiment are possible.Therefore, embodiment is not restricted, In addition in view of claims and equivalent thereof.And, within the scope of the appended claims may be used Various modifications and variations can be made.As used in the claims, when quoting precedent claims " ... Any one of (any of) " be intended to mean any one of (i) claim, or two that (ii) quotes Or any combination of more claim.

Claims

1. an article of footwear, described article of footwear includes:

Knitting member, described knitting member includes the most vamp of essence, and described knitting member includes At least one monofilament region, at least one monofilament region described includes monofilament rope, at least one list described Silk region has shape；

First welt, its use polyfilament yarn is formed, and described first welt is solid by forming the first central authorities Determine the braid structure that at least two in region is overlapping；

Second welt, its use polyfilament yarn is formed, and described second welt is solid by forming the second central authorities Determine the braid structure that at least two in region is overlapping；

At least one in described first welt and described second welt defines at least one monofilament described A part for the described shape in region；And

Tensile elements, its extend through in described first welt and described second welt at least one At least partially.

Article the most according to claim 1, the width at least one monofilament region wherein said is At least two line.

3., according to the article according to any one of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first welt includes Interior part and outer portion, described interior part and described outer portion connect along limit, to form described first The non-fixed area of central authorities.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 3, wherein said interior part and described Outer portion contacts described tensile elements.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein said outer portion includes The line of one number, and described inside divides the line including the second number, the horizontal stroke of described first number Row are more than the line of described second number.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 5, at least one monofilament wherein said Region is positioned at the first plane, and described outer portion is positioned at the second plane, and described first plane positioning is Closer to foot.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 6, at least one monofilament wherein said Region deviding width, described first welt defines width, and at least one monofilament region wherein said Width less than the width of described first welt.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 7, wherein said tensile elements is formed Shoestring ring.

Article the most according to any one of claim 1 to 8, wherein said tensile elements is from institute State the first welt to extend in described second welt.

10. a vamp, described vamp includes:

Knitting member, described knitting member includes the most described vamp of essence, described knitting member Including at least one monofilament region, at least one monofilament region described includes monofilament rope, described at least one Individual monofilament region has shape；

11. article according to claim 10, the width at least one monofilament region wherein said For at least two line.

12. according to the article according to any one of claim 10 or 11, wherein said first welt Including interior part and outer portion, described interior part and described outer portion connect along limit, described to be formed The first non-fixed area of central authorities.

13. according to the article according to any one of claim 10 to 12, wherein said outer part Include the line of the first number, and the line including the second number, described first number are divided in described inside Line more than the line of described second number.

14. according to the article according to any one of claim 10 to 13, wherein said knitting member Including multiple monofilament regions.

15. according to the article according to any one of claim 10 to 14, wherein said knitting member Including main part and heel portion, described main part includes multiple monofilament region, and described footwear Heel part includes multiple monofilament region.

16. 1 kinds of methods manufacturing article of footwear, described method includes:

Weaving a knitting member, described knitting member includes the most most vamp, described braiding Parts include that at least one monofilament region, at least one monofilament region described include monofilament rope, described extremely A few monofilament region has shape；

Weaving the first welt, described first welt uses polyfilament yarn to be formed, and described first welt is by shape Become the braid structure that at least two of cavity is overlapping；

Weaving the second welt, described second welt uses polyfilament yarn to be formed, and described second welt is by shape Become the braid structure that at least two of cavity is overlapping；

At least one in wherein said first welt and described second welt define described at least one A part for the described shape in monofilament region.

17. methods according to claim 16, the width at least one monofilament region wherein said For at least two line.

18. according to the method according to any one of claim 16 or 17, wherein weaves described first Welt includes weaving interior part and outer portion, and makes limit and the limit of described outer portion of described interior part Connect, to form the non-fixed area of central authorities.

19. according to the method according to any one of claim 10 to 18, wherein said outer part Include the line of the first number, and the line including the second number, described first number are divided in described inside Line more than the line of described second number.

20. according to the method according to any one of claim 10 to 19, also includes making tensile elements Extend through at least partially in described first welt and described second welt at least one.