CN106963022A

CN106963022A - Footwear with sensing system

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Publication number: CN106963022A
Application number: CN201710084578.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: A.A.奥因斯; J.M.赖斯; A.M.施罗克; S.H.沃克; J.J.赫伯特; M.W.斯蒂尔曼; M.A.坦普尔; D.R.韦特曼
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2012-02-22
Filing date: 2013-02-22
Publication date: 2017-07-21
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-22
Also published as: JP2017124222A; JP2015512674A; CN104244756A; KR101968737B1; JP6329290B2; JP2018126584A; CA2865257C; KR101671439B1; EP2816918A1; KR20140128440A; CN106963022B; JP6114760B2; CN104244756B; KR102022224B1; KR20160129096A; EP3549471A1; JP6626922B2; WO2013126751A1; CA2865257A1; KR20190040097A

Abstract

Sensing system is applied to article of footwear, and including insertion component, the insertion component includes first layer and the second layer, the multiple power for being connected to port that insert and being configured to communicate with electronic module, inserting on component and/or compression sensor and the multiple wires for connecting the sensor to port.

Description

Footwear with sensing system

The application is Application No. 201380020102.3, the applying date to be on 2 22nd, 2013, entitled " have The divisional application of the application for a patent for invention of the footwear of sensing system ".

The cross reference of related application

This application claims the Application No. 13/401,914,13/401,916 and 13/ submitted for 22nd for 2 months in 2012 Entitled " priority of Footwear Having Sensor System " U.S. Patent application, its is complete by 401,918 all Portion's content is incorporated by reference into herein.

Technical field

The present invention is broadly directed to the footwear with sensing system, more specifically it relates to be located at being operatively coupled to The footwear of the power of COM1 in footwear and/pressure sensor assembly.

Background technology

The known footwear for being incorporated with sensing system.Sensing system collects performance data, after wherein the data can be used for It is accessed, such as analysis purposes.In particular system, sensing system is complicated, or data only can be by some Operating system access is used.Thus, being collected the use of data can be unnecessarily restricted.Therefore, although with sensor Some footwear of system provide multiple favorable characteristics, and they still have some limitations.The present invention attempt to overcome these limitations and Some in the other defect of prior art, and unavailable new feature before this is provided.

The content of the invention

The present invention is broadly directed to the footwear with sensing system.The aspect of the present invention is related to article of footwear, and it includes Portion's component and footwear sole construction, with the sensing system for being connected to footwear sole construction.Sensing system includes multiple sensors, configuration The power applied on a sensor for the pin of detection user and/pressure.

The aspect of the present invention is related to sensing system, and it is suitable to be used together with article of footwear.Sensing system includes inserting Enter component, the insertion component is configured for insertion into foot's receiving cavity of article of footwear, the insertion component include first layer and The second layer；It is connected to insert and is configured to the port that is communicated with electronic module；The multiple power inserted on component and/or compression Sensor；With multiple wires for connecting the sensor to port.The electricity that the system also includes providing between first and second layers leads to The path of letter.

The system can further comprise housing, and the housing is connected to insert and is configured to support and the electronics of port communication Module.The insert can further comprise at least one additional layer, such as wall, and it has and sensor and/or path The hole of alignment, to allow such part to pass through the engagement of wall.

According on one side, the sensing system includes the first resistor of positioning on the first layer and positioned on the second layer Second resistance, be each connected to one or more wires.Port, path, sensor, wire and the first and second resistance are formed The circuit inserted on component, and circuit is configured to have the voltage being applied between the first terminal and the ground of port.First And second resistance is arranged in parallel between the first terminal and ground.Each resistance includes the interior section for being connected to the first wire With the exterior section for being connected to the second wire, and internally part exterior section between extension and partly with interior section The bridge overlapping with both exterior sections, wherein resistance configuration is so that electronic signal can pass through interior section, bridge and exterior section And pass through between the first wire and the second wire.

According on the other hand, path may additionally include first and second layers at least one is upper around the basic of path positioning The rib of annular, the wherein rib have the flexibility of reduction compared to path.Path can additionally or alternatively be included in The first conductor part on first layer and the second conductor part on the second layer, wherein the first and second conductor parts lead to each other Via is continuously engaged, to provide the telecommunication between first and second layers, and the first and second conductor parts each have gap, The gap extends through and the first and second conductor parts is divided into the first and second separated parts.In such configuration In, gap can be the elongated and substantially vertical leading edge and the 4th plantar toe sensor being aligned in the first plantar toe sensor The dummy line extended between back edge.Path may include two separated paths in such an arrangement, in the relative of gap On side.

According on the other hand, wall may include the first hole, and the hole is alignd with one of sensor, to allow sensor The first and second contacts between at least part of engagement by wall；And can further comprise passage, it is from Kong Yan The ventilating opening in insertion component is reached, wherein passage allows air to lead between the first and the second layer, from sensor through first Air port flow to the outside of insertion component.Ventilating opening can have the enclosed member that selectivity is passed through, and it orientates covering ventilating opening as. In addition, ventilating opening can be connected to more than one sensor by additional passage, and/or insert may include the second ventilating opening, It is connected to one or more sensors with similar arrangement.Being incorporated with the article of footwear of insert may include the sole structure of footwear Chamber in part, the chamber is positioned at least partially at below ventilating opening.Chamber is laterally extended to positioned at insertion from ventilating opening Distal end outside part neighboring, so that chamber is configured to allow air to leave the first ventilating opening and leave from insertion component.Enter One step, may be connected in first and second layers one of dielectric material sheets, and can across passage extension and be positioned at first and Between two layers, suppress the short circuit that one or more conductive members between first and second layers pass through passage.

According to further aspect, insert may include extension, and it extends to recess and reinforces the end of wire with shape Into interface, the extension has the band of reinforcement material, the end extension of its trsanscondutor.The extension has bending area, Extension is bent downwardly at or near the neighboring of housing at the bending area；And with hanging portion, it is from buckled zone Domain extends down into recess.In the configuration, interface is located on the hanging portion in recess, and the banded portion is across bending Region extends, and is strengthened and wearability with being provided to bending area.The system can also include interface module, it include base component with At least a portion of the multiple electric connectors supported by the base component, wherein hanging portion is received in base component, and is led The end mating electrical connector of line, to form interface.

According on the one hand, insert includes the first cutout and the second cutout, and the first cutout is located at insertion component Inside edge on, and the second cutout be located at insertion component outer ledge on, close between forefoot portion and middle pin part Junction surface.The width of the insert being limited between inner and outer lateral edges in middle pin part is more than to be dug first and second Cut the width measured between portion and the width measured in heel parts office.Insert may additionally include in middle foot portion Hole, its be configured to receive housing, and the hole can occupy the width of middle foot portion less than half.Insert may also include other Cut-out.

Other aspects of the present invention are related to sensing system, and it includes the various combinations of features described above.

The further aspect of the present invention is related to a kind of system, and it includes the footwear with sensing system as described above Object, with the electronic module for being connected to sensing system, and the external device (ED) for being communicated with electronic module.The module is matched somebody with somebody It is set to and receives data from sensor and deliver the data to external device (ED), and the external device (ED) is configured to further handle number According to.

According on one side, the system also includes auxiliary equipment, and it is connected to external device (ED), is arranged for carrying out electronic module Communication between external device (ED).Auxiliary equipment can also be configured for being connected to the second external device (ED), with realize electronic module with Communication between second external device (ED).

By combining the following explanation that following accompanying drawings are carried out, other feature and advantage of the invention will be apparent from.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1 is the side view of footwear；

Fig. 2 is the view of the opposite side of Fig. 1 footwear；

Fig. 3 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is folded around) of the sole of footwear, and which incorporates root According to one embodiment of the sensing system of the aspect of the present invention；

Fig. 4 is Fig. 3 sensing system and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and electricity Submodule is removed；

Fig. 5 is the birds-eye perspective of Fig. 3 sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and without sensing system；

Fig. 6 can be used for the schematic diagram of one embodiment of the electronic module of sensing system, and it is filled with external electrical Put communication；

Fig. 7 is the top view of the insert of Fig. 3 sensing system, and it is suitable to be positioned at the footwear for user's right crus of diaphragm In the footwear sole construction of object；

Fig. 8 is the birds-eye perspective of Fig. 7 insert；

Fig. 9 is the top view of Fig. 3 sensing system, and it includes Fig. 7 insert；

Figure 10 is the birds-eye perspective of Fig. 9 sensing system；

Figure 11 is the amplification plan view of a part for Fig. 9 sensing system；

Figure 12 is that Fig. 9 sensing system is similar with the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear for being suitable for use in user's left foot Sensing system top view；

Figure 13 is the decomposition diagram of Fig. 7 insert, and which show four different layers；

Figure 14 is the first layer top view of Figure 13 insert；

Figure 15 is the amplification plan view of a part for Figure 14 first layer；

Figure 16 is the second layer top view of Figure 13 insert；

Figure 17 is the amplification plan view of a part for Figure 16 second layer；

Figure 18 is the top view of the wall of Figure 13 insert；

Figure 19 is the top view of the bottom layer of Figure 13 insert；

Figure 20 is the schematic circuit of one embodiment of the circuit formed by the part of Fig. 9 sensing system；

Figure 21 is the amplification view for showing region indicated by Figure 11 center lines 21-21；

Figure 22 A are the upward views of Fig. 9 sensing system；

Figure 22 B are the upward views of the sensing system shown in Figure 22 A, and it has the ventilation of connection in sensor systems Filter above mouthful；

Figure 22 C are the intervals of another embodiment of the insert for sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention The top view of layer, dotted line shows the position of sensor；

Figure 22 D are the upward views for being incorporated with the insert of the sensing system of Figure 22 C wall, and dotted line display connects It is connected to the position of the filter of insert；

Figure 23 is the schematic diagram of Fig. 6 electronic module communicated with outside game device；

Figure 24 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each includes sensing system, and it is in grid communication mould with external device (ED) Formula；

Figure 25 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each includes sensing system, and it is logical in " daisy chain " with external device (ED) Letter pattern；

Figure 26 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each includes sensing system, and it is in independent communication mould with external device (ED) Formula；

Figure 27 is the curve map of the pressure-resistance of one embodiment of sensor according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 28 be Fig. 4 sensing system and sole a part schematic cross sectional views；

Figure 29 is showing for a part for another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention and sole Meaning property sectional view；

Figure 30 is the top view of Fig. 3 sole, and pin contact member is in operating position；

Figure 31 is to schematically show the sectional view along Figure 10 center lines 31-21 views intercepted；

Figure 32 is to schematically show the sectional view along Figure 10 center lines 32-21 views intercepted；

Figure 33 is the decomposition diagram of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 34 is the decomposition diagram of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 35 A and 35B are the schematic cross sectional views of the sensor of Fig. 7 sensing system；

Figure 36 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is folded around) of the sole of footwear, which incorporates Another embodiment of sensing system according to aspects of the present invention；

Figure 37 is the birds-eye perspective of Figure 36 sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and does not have sensor system System；

Figure 38 is Figure 36 sensing system and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and Electronic module is removed；

Figure 39 is the top view of the insert of Figure 36 sensing system, and it is suitable to be positioned at the footwear for user's right crus of diaphragm In the footwear sole construction of class object；

Figure 40 is the top view of the first layer of Figure 39 insert；

Figure 41 is the top view of the second layer of Figure 39 insert；

Figure 42 is the top view of the wall of Figure 39 insert；

Figure 43 is the top view of the bottom layer of Figure 39 insert；

Figure 44 is the decomposition diagram of Figure 39 insert, and which show four different layers；

Figure 45 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is folded around) of the sole of footwear, which incorporates Another embodiment of sensing system according to aspects of the present invention；

Figure 46 is the birds-eye perspective of Figure 45 sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and does not have sensor system System；

Figure 47 is Figure 45 sensing system and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and the pin contact member of wherein footwear is removed, and Electronic module is removed；

Figure 48 be according to the present invention some in terms of sensing system insert another embodiment top view, it is described Insert is suitable to be positioned in the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear of user's right crus of diaphragm；

Figure 49 is the top view of the first layer of Figure 48 insert；

Figure 50 is the top view of the wall of Figure 48 insert；

Figure 51 is the top view of the second layer of Figure 48 insert；

Figure 52 is the top view of another embodiment of the insert of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 53 is the top view of the first layer of Figure 52 insert；

Figure 54 is the top view of the wall of Figure 52 insert；

Figure 55 is the top view of the second layer of Figure 52 insert；

Figure 56 is the sectional view intercepted along Figure 52 center lines 56-56；

Figure 57 be show according to certain aspects of the invention, for forming recess in the footwear sole construction of article of footwear Method and apparatus one embodiment schematic cross sectional views；

Figure 58 is the schematic cross sectional views of the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear for showing Figure 57, the insertion structure of sensing system Part and pin contact member are connected to it；

Figure 59 be show according to certain aspects of the invention, sensor in the footwear sole construction that is positioned at article of footwear The schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of system；

Figure 59 A be show according to certain aspects of the invention, sensing in the footwear sole construction that is positioned at article of footwear The schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of device system；

Figure 60 is an implementation of the pin contact member for being configured to sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention The perspective view of example；

Figure 61 is the perspective view of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 62-64 shows the plane and perspective view of the port in insertion component according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 65-67 illustrates the part of the housing of port；

Figure 68-71 illustrates the view for the interface module in port；

Figure 72-73 illustrates the interface module for being operatively coupled to insertion component；

Figure 74 is attached to insert the close-up plan view of the port of component, and its covering member is removed；

Figure 75-76 is attached to the side elevation view of the port of insertion component；

Figure 77-78 is the additional view of module according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 79-80 is the perspective view of module carrier according to certain aspects of the invention and contact；

Figure 81-83 is the perspective view of the part of module；

Figure 84 is showing the partial sectional view of the cladding molding of the contact of the interface of module；

Figure 85-86 is showing the plan of the module of lamp component according to certain aspects of the invention；

Figure 87-90 is showing the interior view of the module of the part of lamp component；With

Figure 91-94 is PCB and the ground plan expander associated with module according to certain aspects of the invention (extender) view.

Embodiment

Although the present invention allows embodiment in many different forms, it shows and will retouched in detail herein in the accompanying drawings State, but understanding is that the preferred embodiments of the present invention are considered as the demonstration of principle of the invention, and be not intended to the present invention Extensive aspect be limited to shown in and described embodiment.

Footwear, such as footwear, show in Fig. 1-2 as example, and generally mark has 100.Footwear 100 can be adopted With many different forms, including for example, the type of sport footwear.In one exemplary embodiment, footwear 100 generally include power And/or pressure sensor systems 12, it is operatively coupled to general purpose communication port 14.As described in more detail below, sensor System 12 collects the performance data on the wearer of footwear 100.By being connected to general purpose communication port 14, multiple different uses Person may have access to performance data, for various different purposes, as will be explained below.

Fig. 1-2 shows article of footwear 100, and it includes top 120 and footwear sole construction 130.In order to hereinafter be joined Examine, footwear 100 can be divided into three substantially portions of area：Portion of forefoot area 111, portion of middle area of foot 112 and portion of rear heel area 113, such as Shown in Fig. 1.Portion of area 111-113 is not intended to footwear 100 dividing accurate portion of area.But, portion of area 111-113 is intended to indicate footwear 100 approximate region, it provides frame of reference in the following discussion.Although portion of area 111-113 is substantially applied to footwear 100, It is that the reference to region 111-113 also specifically application first portion 120, footwear sole construction 130 or can be included in top 120 or footwear Bottom structure 130 is interior or is formed as part thereof of individual components.

As Fig. 1 and 2 is further illustrated, top 120 is fixed to footwear sole construction 130, and limits the cavity for receiving foot Or cavity.In order to refer to, top 120 include outside (lateral side) 121, relative inner side (medial side) 122, With vamp or instep region 123.Outside (i.e. outer side) extension along foot is orientated in outside 121 as, and substantially passes through each area Domain 111-113.Similarly, inner side 122 orientates relative inner side (i.e. private side) extension along foot as, and substantially by every Individual region 111-113.Upper region 123 is positioned between outside 121 and inner side 122, instep region or upper surface with foot It is corresponding.In the example that the figure is, vamp 123 includes throat 124, and it, which has, carries 125 or use to change in a conventional manner Become other the desired close mechanisms of top relative to the size of pin, thus adjust the well-formedness of footwear 100.Also wrap on top 120 Ankle opening 126 is included, it provides the cavity that foot enters in top 120.Various materials can be used to constitute top 120, including normal Rule ground is used for the material of footwear uppers.Therefore, top 120 can be by such as leather, synthetic leather, natural or synthetic textile, polymerization Thing thin slice, foam of polymers, net textile, felt, one or more parts of non-woven polymers or elastomeric material are formed.On Portion 120 can be formed by one or more materials, and wherein its each material or part is sewn or be adhesively combined together, for example In the way of conventionally known in the art or use.

Top 120 may also include heel element (not shown) and toe element (not shown).Heel element (works as presence When) can in heel area portion 113 upward and along top 120 interior surface extend, to improve the comfortableness of footwear 100. Toe element (when it is present) can be located in portion of forefoot area 111, and on the outer surface on top 120, it is durable to provide dress Property, protect the positioning of the toe and auxiliary foot of wearer.In certain embodiments, one or two heel element and toe member Part can be not present, or heel element can be positioned on such as outer surface on top 120.Although top 120 discussed above Configuration be applied to footwear 100, but top 120 can have the configuration of any desired conventional or unconventional superstructure, Without departing from the present invention.

As shown in figure 3, footwear sole construction 130 is fixed to the lower surface on top 120, and there can be substantially conventional shape.Footwear Bottom structure 130 can have more than one piece structure, and for example it may include middle sole 131, outsole 132 and pin contact member 133.Pin connects It is typically thin, compressible member to touch component 133, its can be positioned in the cavity on top 120 and neighbouring pin lower surface (or Between top 120 and middle sole 131), to improve the comfortableness of footwear 100.In various embodiments, pin contact member 133 Can be shoe-pad, Shi Duobao (strobel), interior bottom component, interior boots element, socks etc..In figs. 3-5 in shown embodiment, Pin contact member 133 is interior bottom component or shoe-pad.Term " pin contact member " used herein necessarily means and user Pin is directly contacted, because another element can hinder direct contact.But, the step of pin contact member formation article of footwear is received A part for the inner surface of cavity.For example, user is wearable to hinder the socks directly contacted.It is used as another example, sensor System 12 can be incorporated into article of footwear, and the article of footwear is designed as being enclosed on footwear or other footwear object, such as outside Interior boots element or shoe cover.In such object, the upper part of footwear sole construction is considered pin contact member, although its It is not directly contacted with the pin of user.In certain embodiments, interior bottom or shoe-pad can be not present, and in other embodiments, footwear Class 100 can have the pin contact member being positioned on the top of interior bottom or shoe-pad.

Midsole component 131 can be or can include buffer component, and may include in certain embodiments multiple components or Element.For example, midsole component 131 can be formed by polymer foams, such as polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, Or other materials (such as phylon, phylite etc.), its walk, run, jump or other active procedures in compress with buffer Ground or the reaction force on other contact surfaces.In some exemplary embodiments according to the present invention, polymer foams It can encapsulate or including various elements, such as the bladder or decelerator of fluid filling, the comfortableness of its raising footwear 100, motion Control, stability and/or ground or other contact surface reaction force shock-absorbing capacities.In another exemplary structure, midsole 131 May include additional element, the compression element with buffer ground or other contact surface reaction forces.For example, midsole 131 can be wrapped Include column type element, the buffering of its auxiliary force and absorption.

In the example footwear structure 100 of the diagram, outer bottom 132 is fixed to the lower surface of midsole 131, and by the material that wears well Material formed, such as rubber or flexibility synthetic material, such as polyurethane, its contacted in walking or other active procedures ground or Other surfaces.Formed outer bottom 132 material can be manufactured by suitable material, and/or it is textured with apply improve traction and Resistance to sliding.Outer bottom 132 shown in Fig. 1 and 2 be shown in outer bottom 132 either side or both sides include multiple otch or Fluting 136, although the outer bottom 132 with various types of sole lines, pattern and other structures can be used on the present invention. It is appreciated that embodiments of the invention can be used for the other types and construction of footwear, and other kinds of footwear or footwear sole construction.

Fig. 1-5 shows the exemplary embodiment of footwear 100, which incorporates according to sensor of the invention system 12, Fig. 3- 22B shows the exemplary embodiment of sensing system 12.Sensing system 12 includes insertion component 37, and the insertion component has It is connected to its power and/or pressure sensor assembly 13.The insertion component 37 is configured to orientate the footwear sole construction with footwear 100 as 130 contacts, and in one embodiment, insertion component 37 is configured to be positioned at the lower section of pin contact member 133 and in middle sole The over top of component 131 and the relation substantially to face (confronting).Sensor cluster 13 includes multiple sensors 16 and the communication for communicating and (for example being electrically connected via conductor) with sensor cluster 13 or output port 14.Port configuration is used In the data communication that will be received from sensor 16 to such as electronic module (also referred to as electronic control unit) 22, as described below.End Mouth 14 and/or module 22 can be configured to and communication with external apparatus, also as described below.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, system 12 With four sensors 16：First sensor 16a at big toe (ossa suffraginis or thumb) region of footwear；In the front foot of footwear Two sensor 16b-c at region, are included in second sensor 16b at the portion of first metatarsal bone header area and in fifth metatarsal bone 3rd sensor 16c at the portion of header area；And the 4th sensor 16d at heel.In motion process, pin this A little regions are typically subjected to maximum pressure.Each sensor 16 is configured to detect that the foot of user is applied to sensor Pressure on 16.Sensor is communicated by sensor conductor 18 with port 14, and the wire can be lead and/or other conductances Body or appropriate communication media.For example, in Fig. 3-5 embodiment, sensor conductor 18 is alternately conducting medium, it prints Brush is on insertion component 37, such as silver-based inks or other metal inks, such as the ink based on copper and/or tin.In a reality Apply in example, wire 18 is alternately provided with fine rule.In other embodiments, wire 18 may be connected to pin contact member 133, in Other components of sole member 131 or footwear sole construction 130.

The other embodiment of sensing system 12 may include varying number or the sensor 16 of configuration, and generally include at least One sensor 16.For example, in one embodiment, system 12 includes greater number of sensor, and in other embodiments, System 12 includes two sensors, one in heel, one in the forefoot of footwear 100.In addition, sensor 16 can be with end Mouth 14 communicates by different way, includes the wired or wireless communication of any known type, including bluetooth and near-field communication.A pair of shoes Sensing system 12 can be provided with each footwear of this pair, and it is understood that paired sensing system can be assisted Operate together, or can operate independently of one another, and the sensing system in each footwear may or may not communicate with one another.It is detailed below The communication of thin description sensing system 12.It will be appreciated that sensing system 12 is settable computer program/algorithm, to control The collection and storage of data processed (such as foot from user and ground or other contact the pressure data of surface interaction), And it will be appreciated that these program/algorithms are storable in sensor 16, module 22, and/or external device (ED) 110 and/or by it Perform.

Sensing system 12 can be positioned in the sole 130 of footwear 100 with several configuration.In the example shown in Fig. 3-5 In, port 14, sensor 16 and wire 18 can be positioned between middle sole 131 and pin contact member 133, such as by that will insert Component 37 is positioned between middle sole 131 and pin contact member 133.In one embodiment, insertion component 37 may be connected to footwear One or two in bottom and pin contact member 133.Chamber or recess 135 can be located in midsole 131 (Fig. 5) and/or for In the pin contact member 133 for receiving electronic module 22, as described below, and port 14 can be from recess 135 in one embodiment It is middle to access.Recess 135 can further include the housing 24 for module 22, and housing 24 is configurable to be connected to port 14, Such as by providing for the physical space of port 14 and/or by providing the hard of the interconnection being used between port 14 and module 22 Part.In Figure 5 in shown embodiment, recess 135 is formed by the chamber in the upper major surface of midsole 131.As in Fig. 5 Shown, footwear sole construction 130 may include compressible sole member 138, and it has hole formed therein to receive housing 24, the hole It the access of recess 135 is provided and/or can be considered as a part for recess 135.Insert 37 can be placed in compressible sole structure On the top of part 138, housing 24 is placed in recess 135.In one embodiment, compressible sole member 138 can be faced Midsole 131, and directly can be contacted with midsole 131.It is understood that compressible sole member 138 can be used it is one or more The many precious components of additional structure (it is positioned between compressible sole member 138 and midsole 131), such as scholar, and in face of midsole 131.In Fig. 3-5 embodiment, compressible sole member 138 is the form of foam member 138 (such as EVA components), its position Between pin contact member 133 and midsole 131, it can be considered as lower interior bottom/shoe-pad in this embodiment.In one embodiment In, the foam member 138 of midsole 131 can be coupled to many treasured 131A (Figure 58) of scholar, such as by using binding agent, and can cover scholar Any stitch on many treasured, the stitch can prevent the abrasion of insert 37 by suture.The configuration is schematic in Figure 58 Ground is shown.In Fig. 3-5 embodiment, housing 24 has multiple walls, including side wall 25 and a base wall 26, and also include flange or Lip 28, it stretches out from the top of side wall 25 and is configured for attachment to insert 37.In one embodiment, flange 28 It is separated component, it is connected to bucket portion 29 via bolt 28A, to form housing 24, the bolt 28A is passed through in insert 37 Hole 28B connections, its be located at hole 27 front end.In one embodiment, bolt 28A can via ultrasonic bonding or other Technology and be connected, and can receive in acceptance division.In alternative embodiments, article of footwear 100 can be fabricated to formation Bucket portion 29 in footwear sole construction 130, and flange 28 can be connected afterwards, such as by snapping connection, alternatively in port Other parts be assembled after.Housing 24 may include holding structure, and module 22 is maintained in housing 24, and so Holding structure can be complementary with the holding structure in module 22, such as lug/flange and groove arrangement, complementary lug, locking Component, frictional fit component etc..Housing 24 also includes the finger recess 29A in flange 28 and/or bucket portion 29, and it is to use The finger of person provides space with splice module 22, and module 22 is removed from housing 24.Flange 28 provides engagement insert 37 The wide base portion at top, its scattered power being applied to by flange 28 on insert 37 and/or pin contact member 133, this produces serious Deformation and/or the smaller possibility of the parts damages.Fillet on flange 28 also aid in avoid damage insert 37 and/ Or pin contact member 133.It is appreciated that in other embodiments, flange 28 can have different shape and/or profile, and can lead to Different shapes and/or the similar feature of profile offer are provided.

Pin contact member 133 is configured to be arranged on the top of foam member 138, to cover insert 37, and can be at it Retraction portion 134 is included in lower main face, to provide the space for housing 34, as shown in Fig. 3.Pin contact member 133 can Foam member 138 is adhered to, and in one embodiment, can be adhered to only in the portion of forefoot region, to allow the quilt of pin contact member 133 Pull on, with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.In addition, pin contact member 133 may include sticky or high friction material (not Show), it is located at least a portion of downside, to aid in suppressing sliding relative to insert 37 and/or foam member 138, Its such as organosilicon material.For example, be adhered in wherein pin contact member 133 in the portion of forefoot region and in the portion of heel area from By embodiment in (such as Fig. 3), pin contact member 133 can have be located at heel area portion on cohesive material.Cohesive material The sealing of raising is may also provide, sensing system is penetrated into suppress dust.In other embodiments, than as shown in Figure 60, Pin contact member 133 may include door or window 137, and it, which is configured, is located at the top of port 14 and is sized to allow module 22 to pass through pin Contact member 133 and insert and/or remove.The embodiment of pin contact member 133 shown in Figure 60 can for substitution Fig. 3, Pin contact member in 36 or 45, to provide the access to port 14 and module 22.In embodiment shown in Figure 60, door 137 have articulated section 137A, and it is formed by the material attachment at an edge along door 137, it is allowed to which door 137 is beaten by swing It is open and close.In addition, door 137 with the identical material of pin contact member 133 in the embodiment by forming, thus by including Door 137, will not lose significant buffering loss.In addition, door 137 can have lug 137B or other structures, to help user Grasping and operation door 137.In one embodiment, sensing system 12 can be positioned on the downside of pin contact member 133, and (not shown) door 137 can provide the access to port 14 in such embodiment.In other embodiments, door 137 can have hinge Socket part or another edge, or can open in a different manner, such as pass through removal, slip etc..In one embodiment, pin connects Touching component 133 can also have in pictorial symbolization 92 thereon, as described below.

In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3-5 and 7, foam member 138 may also include recess 139, and it has and insertion The identical peripheral shape of part 37, to receive insert 37 wherein, and the bottom layer 69 (Figure 13) of insertion component 37 may include to glue Agent base fabric is tied, insert 37 is maintained in recess 139.In one embodiment, potent binding agent relatively, such as soon Speed combination acrylic adhesive, can be used for the purpose.Insert 37, which has, to be used to receive housing 24 and provides space for housing 24 Hole or space 27, and foam member 138 may also allow for housing 24 and penetrate completely and/or through Shi Duobao in this embodiment And/or at least a portion of midsole 131.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, pin contact member 133 can have relative to typical case The thickness that is lowered of pin contact member 133 (such as shoe-pad), the thickness of wherein foam member 138 is substantially equal to pin contact member Reduction amount in 133 thickness, to provide the buffering of equivalence.In one embodiment, pin contact member 133 can be had greatly The shoe-pad of about 2-3mm thickness, and foam member 138 may have about 2mm thickness, recess 139 has about 1mm depth. In one embodiment, foam member 138 can be adhesively attached to before foam member 138 is connected into article of footwear 100 Insert structure 37.This configuration allows, and foam member is being attached to more than the taxi of article of footwear 100 before precious or other parts, Binding agent between foam member 138 and insert 37 is with flat condition setting, and the scholar is more, and precious or other parts generally make Foam member 138 bends or bent, and can otherwise cause delamination.In one embodiment, adhesively it is attached with insertion The foam member 138 of part 37 can be set using such configuration as single product, for being inserted into article of footwear 100.Figure The minimal-contact with the pin of user, stimulation or other interference are not only presented in the positioning of 3-5 middle ports 14, also by simply carrying High pin contact member 133 and simple accessibility is provided.

In Fig. 3-5 embodiment, housing 24 passes completely through insert 37 and foam member 138 extends, and recess 135 is also Pass completely through many treasured 133A extensions of scholar and partially into the midsole 131 of footwear 100, to receive housing 24, illustrate in such as Figure 58 Shown in property.In other embodiments, recess 135 can be configured differently, and can be fully located in Shi Duobao in one embodiment Below 133A, a window is through many treasured 133A of scholar, to allow to access the module 22 in recess 135.A variety of skills can be used in recess 135 Art is formed, including cutting or treasured 133A and/or midsole 131 remove material more than the scholar, is passed through the recess being included in and is formed scholar Many treasured 133A and/or midsole 131, or other technologies or such technology combination.In one embodiment, the quilt of hot knife 109 For cutting through treasured 133A and entrance midsole 131 more than scholar, to remove the sheet 135A of material, to form recess 135, such as institute in Figure 57 Show.In this embodiment, hot knife 109 includes extending with limit chamber 109B wall 109A, institute around the periphery of hot knife 109 Show that chamber receives removed sheet, and extend downwardly through sheet 135A fork 109C.Wall 109A is cut into downwards Shi Duobao 133A and midsole 131, to cut sheet 135A to be removed external boundary.Pitch the bottom side that 109C weakens sheet 135A In order to remove, also aid in that sheet 135A is maintained in chamber 109B in removal process, therefore sheet 135A can pass through letter Hot knife 109 is lifted and is removed by single ground away from footwear sole construction 130.In one embodiment, hot knife 109 can be heated Temperature between to 250 to 260 DEG C.In other embodiments, hot knife 109 (it can be configured by different way) can be used to The recess 135 of different shape and/or configuration is formed in footwear sole construction 130.Figure 58 diagrammatically illustrates insert 37, and it connects It is connected to footwear sole construction 130；With housing 24, it is received in recess after forming.As shown in figure 58, housing 24 and recess 135 Wall is closely adapted to, and this can be advantageous, because the gap between housing 24 and recess 135 is probably coming for material failure Source.The process for removing sheet 135 can be used appropriate computer control instrument device and carry out automatically.

In other embodiments, recess 135 can be located at the other positions in footwear sole construction 130.For example, recess 135 can position In the upper major surface of pin contact member 133, and insert 37 may be arranged on the top of pin contact member 133.As another One example, recess 135 can be located at pin contact member 133 lower main face in, insert 37 be arranged in pin contact member 131 with Between midsole 131.As another example, recess 135 can be located in outer bottom 132 and can be accessed from the outside of footwear 100, such as pass through footwear The opening in sidepiece, bottom or heel in bottom 130.In the configuration shown in Fig. 3-5, port 14 can be easily accessed, with For the connection or disconnection of electronic module 22, as described below.In embodiment shown in Figure 59, pin contact member 133 has Be connected to the insert 37 of lower surface, and port 14 and recess 135 are formed in footwear sole construction 130, than as described above and In same configuration shown in Figure 58 like that.Interface 20 is positioned on the sidepiece of housing 24, and on shown in other embodiment It is similar, although it is understood that, interface 20 can be positioned on Anywhere, for through the top of module 22 engage.Mould Block 22 can be changed to accommodate such change.In this embodiment, pin contact member 133 is settable opening, and the opening is used In access modules 22 (such as in Figure 60), or it can be pulled upward with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.The institute in Figure 59 A In the embodiment shown, insert 37 is positioned at below pin contact member 133 and Shi Duo treasured both 133A, and with midsole component 131 Contact.In this embodiment, many treasured 133A of scholar and/or the settable opening having for access modules 22 of pin contact member 133, And/or can be pulled upward with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.

In other embodiments, sensing system 12 can be positioned differently.For example, in one embodiment, insert 37 It can be positioned in other places 132, midsole 131 or pin contact member 133.In one exemplary embodiment, insert 37 can be positioned In the pin contact member 133 above midsole component, such as socks, shoe-pad, boots or other analogs in interior footwear Part, or can be positioned between pin contact member 133 and interior bottom component.Other configurations are also feasible, and the example of other configurations It is described below.As discussed, it is appreciated that sensing system 12 may include in each footwear of a pair of.

Component 37 is inserted in embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B to be formed by multilayer, including at least first layer 66 and second Layer 68.First and second layer 66,68 can be formed by flexible film material, such asOr other PET (poly terephthalic acid second Diol ester) film, or another polymer film, such as polyamide.In one embodiment, first and second layer 66,68 can be with each Individual is PET film, and it has the thickness of 0.05-0.2mm thickness, such as 125 μm.In addition, in one embodiment, the first He Each of the second layer 66,68 has the minimum profile curvature radius equal to or less than 2mm.Insert 37 can further comprise interval Layer 67, it is positioned at first and second layers between 66,68, and/or bottom layer 69, and it is positioned on the bottom of insert, the Under two layer 68, it is included in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B.The layer 66,67,68,69 of insert 37 is stacked on each other, and Each other in the relation faced, and in one embodiment, layer 66,67,68,69 is all with similar or identical periphery shape Shape, and overlap upper (Figure 13) each other.In one embodiment, wall 67 and bottom layer 69 each can have 89-111 μ The thickness of m thickness, such as 100 μm.The whole thickness of insertion component 37 may be about 450 μm in one embodiment, or It is about 428-472 μm in another embodiment, and the thickness in another embodiment for 278-622 μm.In other embodiment In, insert 37 may also include additional binding agent, and it is 100-225 μ m-thicks, and can be further comprised one or more optional The back-up coat selected, such as additional pet layer.In addition, in one embodiment, whole four layers of insert as described above has etc. In or less than 5mm minimum profile curvature radius.It is understood that in other embodiments, can overturn first and second layer 66, 68 orientation, such as by the way that the second layer 68 is set into top layers and first layer 66 is located at into the lower section of the second layer 68.Fig. 3-22B's In embodiment, first and second layer 66,68 there are the various circuits and miscellaneous part that are printed thereon, including sensor 16, lead Line 18, resistance 53,54, path 50, dielectric paster 80 and miscellaneous part, it will be described in more detail below.In Fig. 3-22B reality Apply in example, part is printed on the upside of the downside of first layer 66 and the second layer 68, but in other embodiments, it is at least some Part can print on first and second layer 66,68 opposite side.It is appreciated that on first layer 66 and/or the second layer 68 Part you can be by movement/be transferred to other layers 66,68.In one embodiment, part can be with the print required by limitation The mode of brush machine number of pass times is printed on layer 66,68, and in one embodiment, all parts on each layer 66,68 can To be printed with once-through.

In one embodiment, layer 66,67,68,69 can be linked together by binding agent or other bond materials.One In individual embodiment, wall 67 can include binding agent on one or two surface, and first and second layer 66,68 are connected to Together.Bottom layer 69 can similarly have binding agent on one or two surface, to be connected to the second layer 68 and be connected to Article of footwear 100.First or the second layer 66,68 can additionally or alternatively have adhesive surface for the purpose.At it Various other technologies can be used to carry out articulamentum 66,67,68,69 in its embodiment, such as heat seal, spot welding or other known to Technology.

The miscellaneous part of insert 37, pin contact member 133, and/or sensing system 12 and footwear 100 may also include it On design or other mark (not shown).Design may be provided in the one or more patterns for being connected to insert 37 On layer (not shown), such as by the way that patterned layer is covered on the top of first layer 66.Design may correspond to sensor group The various other parts that part 13, wire 18 and this layer are supported.For example, in Figure 60 embodiment, pin contact member 133 has There is icon indicia 92, its pattern for forming the insert 37 for the sensing system 12 for being positioned at the lower section of pin contact member 133 is retouched State.Other designs can be used in other embodiment, including informedness, stylization or other such designs.

The configuration that the insert 37 shown in Fig. 3-22B has utilizes less material than the configuration of other inserts, and Bigger wear can be provided at common stress point.In this embodiment, insert 37 has from the region of insert 37 and dug Several material parts cut out, the part can be unnecessary, such as after lateral forefoot region or lateral and crura intermedium With in region.In the configuration, insert 37 has middle pin part 37A, and it is configured to be connect by portion of user Jiao Zhongjiao areas Close；With forefoot portion 37B, it is configured to front foot (i.e. metatarsal) portion of area engagement by user's pin, and from middle pin part 37A backward The heel portions 37C of extension and from the first phalangeal section 37D that forefoot portion extends forward, is configured to have user's pin respectively Engaged by heel area portion and the first portion of phalanges area.These features are shown in detail in Fig. 4,8,10 and 22A.It is appreciated that root According to the shape of user's pin, the first phalangeal section 37D can only engage the first portion of phalanges area of user's pin.In this embodiment, Forefoot portion 37B width is more than middle pin part 37A width, and both middle pin and forefoot portion 37A-B there is wall first to refer to Bone parts 37D and the bigger width of heel portions 37C, so that the first phalangeal section 37D and heel portions 37C are configured to Half island portion, half island portion from the base portion at wider middle pin and forefoot portion 37A-B in elongated mode respectively forwardly and to After extend to free end.As referred to here, the orientation measurement of the width of the part of insert 37 m- sidepiece in, and length Along anterior-posterior (toe-heel) orientation measurement.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, the first phalangeal section 37D has disposed thereon One of sensor 16a, its will by user the first phalanges engage, and heel portions 37C thereon have it is another Individual sensor 16d, it will be engaged by the heel of user.Other two sensor 16b, 16c are located at the front foot of insert 37 On the 37B of part, respectively in first metatarsal bone header area portion and at the portion of fifth metatarsal bone header area, by respectively by user pin One and fifth metatarsal bone header area portion engagement.Middle pin part 37A includes hole 27, for receiving housing 24 and module 22, and the hole 27 It is limited to extension and two banded portions 88 connecting the two between forefoot portion 37B and heel portions 37C.In one embodiment In, banded portion 88 has the width in the range of the 3-5% of 8mm minimum widith or the entire length in insert 37.Make at this In, the length of insert 37 is from the end of the first phalangeal section 37D most front foot heel part 37C last heel backward End is measured.In use, these banded portions bear high stress, and the width helps avoid the failure in use.In other realities Apply in example, banded portion 88 can be reinforced by additional structure.For example, in one embodiment, banded portion 88 and/or insert Entering the other parts of part 37 can be reinforced by fiber or similar structures.It is used as another example, in one embodiment, insert 37 may include the additional structure sheaf above at least a portion of insert 37, such as entirely around housing 24 and occupy two The additional structure layers of the whole part of banded portion 88, and the junction surface between the remainder of banded portion 88 and insert 37.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, insert 37 has the neighboring for the periphery for limiting insert 37, and bag Include：Inside edge 85, its inner side along insert 37 extends to the first phalangeal section 37D's from heel portions 37C rear portion Leading section；Outer ledge 86, forefoot portion 37B front portion is extended to from heel portions 37C rear portion；With leading edge 87, from First phalangeal section 37D outer ledge 86 along insert 37 second, third, the 4th and fifth metatarsal bone region extend.At this In embodiment, each has cut-out for inside edge 85, outer ledge 86 and leading edge 87, such as such as Fig. 8,10 and 22A It is shown.It is located at along the cut-out 87A of leading edge 87 between the phalangeal section of outer ledge 86 and first (i.e. half island portion) 37D.Edge The junction surface that cut-out 85A, 86A of inner and outer lateral edges 85,86 is located between forefoot portion 37B and middle pin part 37A is attached Closely, in the middle pin part 37A of insert 37 width W1 (being limited between inner and outer lateral edges 85,86) and forefoot portion 37B In width W2 be more than insert, the width W3 that is measured between the first and second cutouts 85A, 86A.During the configuration is produced Narrowed neck 89 between pin part 37A and forefoot portion 37B, its any one than middle pin part 37A or forefoot portion 37B It is narrow.Middle pin part 37A and forefoot portion 37B width W1, W2 also greater than at heel portions 37C measure width W4, and Forefoot portion 37B has maximum relative width W2.In this embodiment, heel portions 37C includes the tail portion widened 37E, its more front portion than heel portions 37C is wider, so that heel portions 37C width is from middle pin part 37A courts To the heel end increase of insertion component 37.

Cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A each extend inward into the body of insert 37, and substantially have it is recessed and/ Or jagged administration.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A each have it is smooth and interior Recessed bending (curve) shape, it prevents cracking, tear or the propagation in crack in insert 37.In this embodiment, cutout The sag vertical curve of the radian of each of point 85A, 86A, 87A at least in part by limiting at least 120 ° is edge limited.In addition, one In individual embodiment, at least one of cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A are at least in part by the concave curved for the radian for limiting at least 180 ° Line is edge limited.For example as Fig. 8,10 and 22A it is visible, at least in the middle of and sidepiece cut-out 85A, 86A each at least Partly the sag vertical curve of the radian by limiting at least 180 ° is edge limited.In addition, in this embodiment, cut-out 85A, 86A, Each of 87A on two side faces by it is on the neighboring of insert, inside portion and leading edge 85,86,87 Smooth curved fringe enclosing.In this embodiment, (it defines cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A's at the edge of smooth curved Each) one or two limit at least 90 ° of radian.In these positions and with this configuration cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A use can improve the durability and permanence of insert 37, such as by suppressing as described above in insert 37 Cracking, tear or the propagation in crack.In this embodiment, cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A are positioned in high stress areas, wherein This foster resistant to damage is most favourable.The insert 37 configured as shown in Fig. 3-22B can have enough fatigue resistances, to bear More than at least 500000 times circulations until 20Mpa stress.

In a further embodiment, insert 37 can have different cut-out and/or can have in same position But for cut-out of different shapes.For example, the insert 37' as shown in 22C-D has in the class of insert 37 with Fig. 3-22B As cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A in position, the cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape. In this embodiment, the middle cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the middle cut-out 85A compared to Fig. 3-22B limits smaller Radian.The middle cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the anterior cut-out 87A compared to Fig. 3-22B of the embodiment is limited Shape that is less symmetrical and evenly bending.

Figure 36-47 illustrates the additional embodiment of the sensing system 412,512 with insert 437,537, and it has Have and be described above and sensing system 12 shown in Fig. 3-22B shape different with insert 37 and configuration.Figure 36- 47 sensing system 412,512 includes the multiple and common 26S Proteasome Structure and Function feature of Fig. 3-22B sensing system 12.Example Such as, sensing system 412,512 includes sensor 16, and itself and Fig. 3-22B sensing system 12 substantially alike configures and calmly Position, and played a role with similar mode therewith.As another example, it is solid that sensing system 412,512 includes in parallel two Fixed resistance 53,54, and the path 50 between layer 66,68, similar to Fig. 3-22B sensing system 12.For letter Will, these and other such common traits are not herein in description.

In Figure 36-44 embodiment, insert 437 has in the position similar with Fig. 3-22B insert 37 Cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A, the cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape.In this embodiment, The middle cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the middle cut-out 85A compared to Fig. 3-22B limits smaller radian.The implementation The preceding cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the anterior cut-out 87A compared to Fig. 3-22B of example is deeper, and limits bigger arc Degree.The preceding cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the sidepiece cut-out 86A of the embodiment compared to Fig. 3-22B is more shallow, and limit Fixed smaller radian.In addition, Figure 36-44 insert 437 has heel portions 37C, its substantially invariable width, and have The non-tail portion 37E widened.

In Figure 45-47 embodiment, insert 537 has in the position similar with Fig. 3-22B insert 37 Cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A, the cut-out 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape.In this embodiment, The middle cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the middle cut-out 85A compared to Fig. 3-22B limits smaller radian.The implementation The preceding cut-out 85A of inserts 37 of the sidepiece cut-out 86A compared to Fig. 3-22B of example is more shallow, and limits smaller arc Degree.The leading edge 87 of Figure 45-48 insert 537 from the first phalangeal section 37D towards fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16C regularly It is angled, and limit the basic straight edge extended directly into preceding cut-out 87A.Preceding cut-out 87A as a result The preceding cut-out 87A of insert 37 compared to Fig. 3-22B limits smaller radian.In addition, Figure 45-48 insert 537 With heel portions 37C, its substantially invariable width, and there is the non-tail portion 37E widened.Figure 45-48 sensor The wire 18 and a lot of other parts of system 512 are not shown and/or referred to herein, and are appreciated that such part can With the corresponding component in the sensing system 412 shown in the sensing system 12 and/or Figure 36-44 with Fig. 3-22B similarly Or configure in the same manner (in structure and/or functionally).

It is appreciated that insert 37,37', 437,537 can have any amount of different configurations, shape and structure, and bag Include varying number and/or the sensor 16 of configuration, and different insert configuration or peripheral shape.For example, described here Any insert 37,37', 437,537 may include in the architectural feature and function associated with above-mentioned this architectural feature All or some, such as cut-out 85A, 86A, other features of 87A and outer shape shaft, and be arranged differently than wheel simultaneously It is wide, be sized and configure.In addition, any insert 37 described herein, 37', 437,537 may include that different shape can be provided And/or functional additional or different architectural feature.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, sensor 16 is for measuring the pressure on sole 130 and/or the power of power And/or pressure sensor.Sensor 16 has the resistance increased with the pressure on sensor 16, so as to carry out through end The measurement for the resistance that mouth 14 is carried out, to detect the pressure in sensing 16.Sensor 16 in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B is Oval or oblong shape, this causes single size sensor to be used in several different footwear sizes.In this embodiment Sensor 16 each include two contacts 40,42, including the first contact 40 for being positioned on first layer 66 and be positioned at the The second contact 42 on two layer 68.It is appreciated that the accompanying drawing for showing first layer 66 is top view, and electronic structure (including contact 40th, wire 18 etc.) it is positioned on the bottom side of first layer 66, and be observed through transparent or translucent first layer 66, Reverse situation unless specifically noted.Contact 40,42 is reciprocally positioned and on overlapping each other, so as to insert component 37 On pressure (such as being applied by the pin of user) cause enhanced engagement between contact 40,42.With contact 40, Engagement enhancing between 42, the resistance reduction of sensor 16, and module 22 is configured to the resistance variations detection of sensor 16 Pressure.In one embodiment, contact 40,42 can by be printed on first and second layer 66, the conducting strip on 68 formed, such as In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, and two contacts 40,42 can be formed by identical or different material.In addition, in one embodiment In, wire 18 is by with the higher electric conductivity of the material (one or more) than sensor contact 40,42 and lower resistance Material is formed.For example, conducting strip can be formed by graphite or other conductive carbon materials.Further, in one embodiment, two Contact 40,42 can be by identical material or with similar durometer two kinds of materials formed, this can be due to the material being in contact with each other Nonhomogeneous hardness and reduce abrasion and be lost.In this embodiment, the first contact 40 is printed on the downside of first layer 66, and second Contact 42 is printed in the top side of the second layer 68, to allow the engagement between contact 40,42.Implementation shown in Fig. 3-22B Example includes wall 67, and it has the hole 43 being positioned at each sensor 16, to allow contact 40,42 to pass through wall 67 And engage, while the other parts of first and second layer 66,68 are insulated from each other.In one embodiment, each hole 43 and its In a sensor 16 align, and allow it is each sensing 16 contact 40,42 between at least part of engagement.Fig. 7-18 institute In the embodiment shown, the area in hole 43 is less than sensor contact 40,42, it is allowed to which the core of contact 40,42 is engaged with each other, It is simultaneously that the exterior section and distribution wires 18A of contact 40,42 is (see, for example, Figure 13 and 35A-B) insulated from each other.Another In embodiment, hole 43 can be sized to allow the engagement over its entire surface between contact 40,42.It is appreciated that sensing Size, size, profile and the structure of device 16 and contact 40,42 can change in other embodiments, and keep similar work(simultaneously Energy.It can also be appreciated that the sensor with identical size can be used in the various sizes of insert 37 for different footwear sizes, In the situation size of sensor 16 relative to insert 37 overall dimension can for the different sizes of insert 37 without Together.

In other embodiments, sensing system 12 can have the sensor 16 with the embodiment in Fig. 3-22B to configure not Same sensor 16.For example, Figure 33-34 shows the additional embodiment of sensing system 212,312, it has and Fig. 3-22B Sensing system 12 in sensor 16 configure different sensors 16.In embodiment shown in Figure 33-34, Figure 33- The contact 40,42 of sensor 16 in 34 is different from the configuration of contact 40,42 of the sensor 16 in Fig. 3-22B embodiment.Pass The miscellaneous part and feature of sensor system 212,312 are similar or identical with the part and feature of Fig. 3-22B sensing system 12, Including any alternative embodiment or variant described here.As another example, Figure 48-51 shows sensing system 712 embodiment, it includes the sensor 16 with contact 740,742,744, its sensor with Fig. 3-22B embodiment 16 and contact 40,42 be configured differently.In further example, sensor 16 can utilize different configurations, and it does not include base In carbon or similar contact 40,42, and/or it can be used as electric resistance sensor 16.Especially, the example of this sensor includes electricity Appearance formula pressure sensor or strain gauge pressure sensor.

Be further illustrated such as Fig. 3-22B, in one embodiment, insert 37 may include internal gas flow system 70, its Air-flow is allowed to pass through insert 37 during the compression and/or flexure of insert 37.Fig. 9,11,13,18,22A-B and 28-30 The part of air flow system 70 is illustrated in greater detail.Air flow system 70 may include one or more air flues or passage 71, its from Sensor 16 is directed to one or more ventilating openings 72, to allow air to be flowed, through first from sensor 16 in compression process Between the second layer 66,68 and pass through outside of the ventilating opening (one or more) 72 out to insert 37.In sensor 16 Compression process in air flow system 70 suppress excess pressure recover, and also allow sensor 16 in various air pressures and height above sea level The consistent separation of contact 40,42 under degree, causes more consistent performance.Passage 71 may be formed at first and second layer 66,68 Between.As shown in figure 18, wall 67 has passage 71 formed therein, and air can flow between the first and the second layer Suitable ventilating opening (one or more) 72 is reached through these passages 71.In one embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can have and cover Their filter 73 is covered, as shown in Figure 22 B.These filters 73 are configurable to allow air, moisture and chip and leave ventilation Mouthfuls 72, and suppress moisture and chip is passed through ventilating opening 72.In another embodiment, insert 37 can not include wall, and logical Road 71 can be formed by layer 66,68 not being sealed with specified scheme, such as by applying non-sealability material.By This, in such embodiments, air flow system 70 can be considered as with layer 66,68 integrally, or be directly connected to layer 66,68.At it In his embodiment, air duct 71, ventilating opening 72 and/or other paths that air flow system 70 can be comprising varying number or configuration.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30, air flow system 70 includes two ventilating openings 72 and passes four Each of sensor 16 is connected to multiple air ducts 71 of one of ventilating opening 72.In this embodiment, wall 67 is wrapped The hole 43 at each sensor is included, and passage 71 is connected to hole 43, and passage is flowed through to allow air to leave sensor 16 71.In addition, in this embodiment, two of which sensor 16 is connected to each of ventilating opening 72 by passage 71.For example, such as Shown in Fig. 4 and 7-18, first metatarsal bone sensor 16b has passage 71, and it is extended to slightly in the first metatarsal bone area of insert 37 The ventilating opening 72 at domain rear, and the first phalanges sensor 16a has passage 71, it also extends into same ventilating opening 72, via bag Include through first metatarsal bone sensor 16b passageway.In other words, the first phalanges sensor 16a has passage 71, and it refers to from first The hole 43 that hole 43 at bone sensor 16a is extended at first metatarsal bone sensor 16b, and another passage 71 from first metatarsal bone sense Device 16b extends to ventilating opening 72.The ventilating opening 72 of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c and heel sensor 16d also share common, its In the heel portions of insert 37.One passage 71 extends rearward to logical from the hole 43 at fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c Air port 72, and another passage 71 extends to ventilating opening 72 from the hole 43 at heel sensor 16d.Multiple sensors it Between share ventilating opening 72 and can reduce cost, especially by avoiding reducing cost to the demand of additional filter 73.At it In his embodiment, air flow system 70 can have different configurations, such as configure as shown in Figure 22 C-D and as discussed below. In other embodiment, each sensor 16 can have the single ventilating opening 72 of their own, or more than two sensor 16 can be shared Same ventilating opening 72.

Each ventilating opening 72 is formed as the opening of (i.e. relative with first layer 66) in the bottom side of the second layer 68, so that Opening allows air, moisture and/or chip outwards to be flowed from air flow system 70, as shown in Figure 16-18 and 22A-B.In another reality Apply in example, ventilating opening 72 may include multiple openings.In a further embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can be additionally or alternatively by Opening in one layer 66 is formed so that outside air up-draught to insert 37.In an additional embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can be with On the side (thin edges) of insert 37, such as by making passage 71 extend to edge so that passage 71 by edges open to insert Enter the outside of part 37.The ventilation of air downwards, in the embodiment as shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 so that chip is more difficult to Into ventilating opening 72.The (if present) of bottom layer 69 also includes the hole 74 for being located at the lower section of ventilating opening 72, to allow air outflow logical Air port 72 is with by bottom layer 69.Hole 74 is significantly more than ventilating opening 72, to allow filter 73 through bottom layer around every The periphery of individual ventilating opening 72 adheres to the second layer 68.In addition, in this embodiment, each ventilating opening 72 has reinforcement material 75, It is positioned at around ventilating opening 72, to increase stability and intensity to material, and prevents damage/abrasion.In the embodiment shown, Reinforcement material 75 to contribute to printing, but also may be used due to the formation of the identical material of wire 18 (such as silver or other metal inks) With by being formed with sensor contact 40,42 (such as carbon) or dielectric material identical material discussed herein.

Ventilating opening 72 in embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 is opened wide downwards, and by the air of ventilating opening 72 Downwardly midsole 131 and pass through towards the (if present) of foam member 138.Embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 In, foam member 138 has the chamber 76 located immediately at the lower section of ventilating opening 72, and it is configured so that the air for leaving ventilating opening It is passed through corresponding chamber 76.In embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5,28 and 30, each chamber 76 is formed as passing completely through foam The groove that component 138 extends, it can be formed by punching press, cutting or other technologies.In other embodiments, chamber 76 can be Extend through the recess of the only a part of foam member 138, or its ratio foam member 138 that can extend is deeper, such as passes through bubble At least a portion of the structure (such as Shi Duobao, midsole) of the lower section of foam component 138.In a further embodiment, sole knot Structure can not include foam member 138, and chamber 76 can be at least partially through groove, recess or another sole member (such as scholar Many treasured, midsoles etc.) other chamber class formations formed.As shown in figure 5, in one embodiment, at least a portion of chamber 76 Can be circular, and it is extensible must be more wider than ventilating opening 72, to provide the space for ventilating.The configuration allows air to leave Obstruction of the ventilating opening 72 without foam member 138.In another embodiment, insert 37 can be positioned at another sole member Top (a such as part for midsole 131), it can include one or more chambers 76 as described above.Further implementing In example, in the absence of chamber, and air can be passed through foam member 138 or other sole members directly down.One or two chamber Room 76 can have extension, and it forms path 77 and also allows air to leave chamber 76.Implementation in Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 In example, each of chamber 76 has channel part 77, and it laterally extends from chamber 76 and more than the neighboring of insert 37 Boundary.In other words, the channel part 77 of chamber 76 extends laterally to distal end 78 from ventilating opening 72, and the distal end is located at insert 37 Outer perimeter outside.If it is appreciated that foam member 138 have recess 39 with receive insertion component 37, chamber 76 The distal end 78 of channel part 77 can also be positioned at outside the outer perimeter of recess 139.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, far End 78 extends to the edge of foam member 138.The air that the configuration allows access into chamber 76 passes through laterally by channel part 77 and leave footwear sole construction 130 then to lower and/or being outwardly away from foam member 138.Figure 28 shows the signal of the configuration Property sectional view, arrow represents the flowing of air.The configuration of Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 allows air flow to leave ventilating opening 72, and may Ground returns to ventilating opening 72, while the migration and suppression that suppress chip (such as dust, fiber) make it move to and by ventilation Mouth 72.Air has to pass through to advance to ventilating opening 72 and from the traveling of ventilating opening 72, combination downward, lateral and upward lead to Road is played a role to suppress such migration, and chip will be often collected near the distal end 78 in bedroom 76, and extraordinary image pipeline should Sedimentation basin in.

In another embodiment, distal end 78 can be stopped in foam member 138 and still in the outer perimeter of insert 37 At outer point, this allows air up-draught at distal end 78 to leave chamber 76, and provides same or similar function.Figure 36- 38 and 47 show the exemplary embodiment of the configuration.It is appreciated that in Figure 36-38 and 47 embodiment, pin contact member 133 may include the path that is positioned around the distal end 78 of chamber 76, to allow air by pin contact member 133, such as Figure 28 and Path 79 shown in 30.In a further embodiment, at least a portion of channel part 77 can be in foam member 138 Tunnel (tunnel), rather than gap (slit).In such an arrangement, channel part 77 can have tunnel segment and open wide Part, its permission air up-draught by tunnel, or tunnel segment can extend to the edge of foam member 138, with Allow to divulge information to side.Figure 29 shows the section of alternate embodiment, and wherein foam member 138 is comprising chamber 76 but without passage Part 77.

In addition, in the embodiment of Fig. 3-5,28 and 30, pin contact member 133 includes one or more paths 79, and it is worn The pin contact member 133 being positioned at the distal end 78 of chamber 76 is crossed to extend.As shown in Figure 28 and 30, path 79 can be pin hole The path 79 of type, it extends vertically through pin contact member 133.In another embodiment, different types of path 79 can To be used, including gap or groove, and at least one path 79 can laterally extend to pin contact member 133, rather than to On through pin contact member 133 thickness.Path 79 allows through ventilating opening 72 and the air that passes outwards through chamber 76 and leave By pin contact member 133 and leave footwear sole construction 130.In another embodiment, pin contact member 133 can not include any Path (one or more) 79.Pin contact member can also provide logical in the configuration of not any path (one or more) 79 Wind, such as by using other breathable materials of breathing foam or composition pin contact member 133.

As described above, in one embodiment, insert 37 can have one or more filters 73, and it is at least in part Ventilating opening (one or more) 72 is covered, as shown in Figure 22 B and 28-29.Filter 73 can be considered as covering ventilating opening 72 Permeability closure member is selected, it allows air to leave ventilating opening 72 at least in part, and resist some undesirable materials and enter ventilation Mouthful.For example, in the embodiment shown in 3-22B, 28 and 30, filter 73 is to select permeability closure member, its allow air inwardly and Outwards flowing, and also allow moisture outwards to flow, and suppress moisture and/or ion inwardly flows.Realize a species of the function The filter 73 of type is fluoroplastics perforated membrane, it may for example comprise the perforated membrane of PTFE (i.e. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)) fiber.In a reality Apply in example, such perforated membrane can be 10 μm of perforated membranes to 100 μ m thicks.In the filter 73 including PTFE fiber, PTFE high surface energy amount makes water form the globule on the surface of filter 73, rather than penetrates into.Filter 73 can also be in side It is upper that there is binding agent, to allow filter 73 to be connected to insert 37, and can further have to be connected to inward-facing or face out Side another material, such as polyester material, to provide shear strength for perforated membrane.Shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 Embodiment in, filter 73 adheres to the bottom side of the second layer 68 of the periphery around ventilating opening 72, to cover ventilating opening 72. In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30, bottom layer 69 includes hole 74, and it is significantly more than ventilating opening 72, to allow filtering Device 73 adheres to the second layer 68.In other embodiments, different types of filter 73 can be used, and/or filter 73 can To be otherwise connected to insert 37.In another embodiment, can be without using filter 73.

Figure 36-44 shows sensing system 412, and it has insert 437, and it includes air flow system 70, the air-flow system System with from shown in Fig. 3-22B and arrangement that insert 37 as described above is different passage 71 and ventilating opening 72.Figure 22 C-D Illustrate insertion component 37', 537 additional embodiment with Figure 45-47, it includes air flow system 70, the air flow system with Passage 71 and ventilating opening 72 that Figure 36-44 insert 437 is similarly arranged.Sensor in Figure 22 C-D embodiment 16a-d position is roughly the same with the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, 29 and 30, and the dotted line on the wall 67 in Figure 22 C In show.In order to brief, these architectural features are not being described again herein.In the embodiment of Figure 36-4 insert 437, First phalanges sensor 16a and first metatarsal bone sensor 16b is connected to same by passage 71 with essentially identical above-mentioned configuration Ventilating opening 72.The ventilating opening 72 of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c and heel sensor 16d also share common, it is located at insert In 437 fifth metatarsal bone region, rather than as the embodiment in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 in heel portions.Match somebody with somebody at this In putting, heel sensor 16d has passage 71, and it extends to fifth metatarsal bone sensing from the hole 43 at heel sensor 16d Hole 43 at device 16c, and another passage 71 extends to ventilating opening 72 from first metatarsal bone sensor 16c.As shown in Figure 36-44, lead to The position in air port 72 is different from embodiment as described above, and therefore, insert 437 can be used for comprising specially suitable at these The footwear sole construction 130 of the feature of ventilating opening 72 in position.Figure 36-38 shows footwear sole construction 130 and foam member 138, its Including being positioned for the chamber 76 with the cooperation of ventilating opening 72 of insert 437.Shown in these chambers 76 and Fig. 3-5 and as above The chamber 76 of described embodiment similarly plays a role.For example, foam member 138 is in the fifth metatarsal bone area of footwear sole construction 130 There is chamber 76, it extends forwardly beyond the neighboring of insert 437 in domain, to provide air the from insert 437 The ventilation of the ventilating opening 72 of five metatarsal areas.Foam member 138 has chamber also in the first metatarsal bone region of footwear sole construction 130 Room 76, it extends rearward beyond the neighboring of insert 437, to provide first metatarsal bone region of the air from insert 437 Ventilating opening 72 ventilation.Figure 22 C-D and 45-47 insert 37', the 537 available foam members 138 with chamber 76, Chamber is positioned in the similar position of various embodiments.It is appreciated that in other embodiments, it is possible to use the difference of chamber 76 Positioning and configuration.In a further embodiment, single footwear sole construction 130 can include multiple chambers 76, and it is arranged for having Some different types of inserts 37,37 ' of the different positions of ventilating opening 72,437,537.In this embodiment, according to insert The configuration of 37 grades, at least some chambers 76 may be not used.In a further embodiment, air flow system 70 described here Any feature, the characteristic of embodiment etc. can be with air flow system 70 other embodiment and sensing system 12, insert 37 and/or footwear 100 other embodiment combination.

In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, as described above, wall 67 is substantially by the structure on first and second layer 66,68 Part/part is insulated from each other, except it is desirable that the place of electrical contact, such as at path 50 and sensor 16 contact 40,42 it Between, wall 67 has hole 38,43, with the region of the desired electrical contact between confining layers 66,68.The portion of air flow system 70 Part, particularly passage 71, can provide by first and second layers of one or more conductive members between 66,68 short circuit not The path of desired electrical contact.In one embodiment, sensing system 12 may include one or more dielectric materials 80 Piece, with suppress or prevent it is undesirable by one or more conductive members across the open area (such as passage 71) of wall 67 Short circuit.The ink that dielectric material 80 can solidify for acrylic ink or other UV, or other are suitable for the insulation material of the application Material.In Figure 16-17 embodiment, insert 37 has the piece of several dielectric materials 80, and it extends across passage 71, will enclose The distribution wires 18A positioned around sensor contact 40,42 is insulated from each other.As shown in figs. 16-17, dielectric material 80 is connected to second Layer 68 top side, and covering distribution wires 18A, although in other embodiments, dielectric material 80 may be connected to first layer 66, 68, or two layers can all have dielectric material 80.In a further embodiment, wall 67 can have Jie of the top of passage 71 Electric " bridge ".In addition, a dielectric material bending covering distribution wires 18A part, and it is more wider than the width of passage 71, between this compensation Difference in the motion or displacement, or manufacturing tolerance of interlayer 67.In this embodiment, insert 37 has dielectric material 80 Piece, it is positioned in by distribution wires 18A at each cross part of a passage 71, is included in the first phalanges sensor A piece 80 on 16a rear side, two pieces 80 on first metatarsal bone sensor 16b front and rear end, fifth metatarsal bone pass A piece 80 on sensor 16c rear side and a piece 80 on heel sensor 16d front side.In other embodiment In, insert 37 can have the piece of dielectric material, and it is located at any position on insert 37, by distribution wires 18A Other parts insulation, or by the short circuit isolation between other conductive members and layer 66,68.It is appreciated that with different configurations Wall 67 (its mesopore, eyelet, opening etc. are shaped differently and/or positioned) can cause dielectric material 80 for insulation mesh And in the other positions.As discussed herein, dielectric material 80 can be used for elsewhere as reinforcing or reinforcement material.

In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, the circuit 10 that port 14, sensor 16, the formation of wire 18 are inserted on component 37. Port 14 has multiple terminals 11, four terminals 11 each be dedicated solely to one in four sensors 16, an end Son 11 is used to pressure is applied to circuit 10, and a terminal 11 is used for voltage measurement.In this embodiment, sensing system 12 Also include a pair of resistance 53,54, each is positioned on a layer 66,68；With path 50, it is by the electricity on first layer 66 Road is connected with the circuit on the second layer 68.Resistance 53,54 is the datum mark for the resistance that module 22 provides each sensor 16 of measurement, And allow module 22 that the available current from active sensor 16 is converted into measurable voltage.In addition, resistance 53,54 is gone here and there It is arranged in circuit 10, the change in the change of this compensation circuit 10 and/or manufacturing process for producing resistance 53,54 connection Change, such as the change for printed circuit cable 18 and/or the electric conductivity of the ink of sensor contact 40,42.In one embodiment In, the equivalent resistance of two resistance 53,54 is 1500+/- 500k Ω.In other embodiments, single resistance 53,54 or two Resistance 53,54 can be used in series.In a further embodiment, resistance 53,54 can be positioned on from anywhere in insert 37, or In the circuit that can be positioned on module 22.More technologies of the circuit 10 of the embodiment be described below it is middle description and in fig. 20 Show.

Figure 20 shows the circuit 10 that can be used to detect and measure pressure according to an embodiment of the invention.Circuit 10 includes Six terminal 104a-104f, including power supply terminal 104a for the voltage that provides circuit 10, for measuring as described below The measurement terminal 104b of voltage and four sensor terminal 104c-104f, is each dedicated solely to one of sensor 16a-16d, and each represents ground in this embodiment.Terminal 104a-104f represents the terminal 11 of port 14.In shown reality Apply in example, fixed resistance 102a and 102b (it represents terminal 53 and 54) parallel connection.Fixed resistance 102a and 102b can It is physically located on discrete layer.The equivalent resistance of terminal 104a and 104b both sides is determined by known equation：

R_eq=R_102a·R_102b/(R_102a+R_102b) (equation 1)

Wherein：

R_102a=fixed resistance 102a resistance

R_102b=fixed resistance 102b resistance

R_eq=equivalent resistance

Fixed resistance 102a and 102b are concurrently electrically connected to the system that compensate for for producing fixed resistance 102a and 102b Change during making.If for example, fixed resistance 102a has with wishing the resistance that resistance deviates, determined by equation 1 The deviation of equivalent resistance be minimized by fixed resistance 102b average effect.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that being The purpose of explanation and illustrate only two fixed resistances.Additional fixed resistance can be in parallel, and each fixed resistance can be not Formed on same layer.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 20, fixed resistance 102a and 102b are connected to sensor 16a-16d.Sensor 16a- 16d can be realized by variable resistor, its change in response to pressure and change resistance, as described above.Each sensor 16a- 16d can be realized by multiple variable resistors.In one embodiment, each sensor 16a-16d passes through two variable resistor realities Existing, it is physically located on different layers, and is concurrently electrically connected.For example, above with reference to described in one embodiment, Mei Gechuan Sensor 16a-16d can increase comprising two contacts 40,42 with the pressure of application, and it, which is engaged with each other, reaches more, and sensing Device 16a-16d resistance can be reduced with the increase of conjugation grade.Will in the fabrication process as described above, resistor coupled in parallel is produced The equivalent resistance that the deviation of generation is minimized.In other embodiments, contact 40,42 can connect.Sensor 16a-16d can be through It is grounded by switch 108a-108d.Switch 108a-108d can once close one, to connect sensor.In some embodiments In, switch 108a-108d is performed by transistor or integrated circuit.

In operation, such as the voltage level of 3V is applied to terminal 104a.108a-108d closures one every time are switched, So that one in sensor 16a-16d to be grounded.When ground connection, sensor 16a-16d each with fixed resistance 102a and 102b combination forms divider.For example, when switching 108a closures, the voltage between terminal 104a and ground is by fixation Distributed between resistance 102a and 102b combination and sensor 16a.The voltage measured at terminal 104b is with sensor 16a's The change of resistance and change.Therefore, being applied to sensor 16a pressure can be tested as the voltage level at terminal 104b Amount.Sensor 16a resistance utilizes the sensor being applied to fixed resistance 102a and 102b combined serial known to its value 16a voltage and be measured.Similarly, switch 108b-108d is selectively closed off by the voltage water at generation terminal 104b It is flat, itself and the pressure correlation being applied at sensor 16b-16d.It is appreciated that in other embodiments, sensor 16a-16d Between connection can be different.For example, in left footwear insert 37, sensor 16a-16d is connected to being inserted with right footwear for interface 20 Enter the different contact pin of part 37, as shown in figure 12.In another embodiment, voltage level can be applied with opposite way, ground Face is located at terminal 104a and voltage is applied at terminal 104c-f.In another embodiment, another circuit configuration can be used to reality Existing similar result and function.

In the embodiment shown, two resistance 53,54 have similar or identical structure, it will be appreciated that at it In its embodiment, resistance can have different structure.Each resistance 53,54 has two parts 55,56 being separated from each other and positioning In-between and coupling part 55,56 bridge 57.Figure 15 and 17 shows the more detailed view of resistance 53,54, one of electricity Resistance 53 shows that another resistance 54 is shown from bottom side from top.Part 55,56 may be connected to different conductor 18, so as to pass through one The electronic signal or electric current that individual wire 18 enters resistance 53,54 will travel across bridge 57 between part 55,56, and then pass through Another wire 18 leaves.Part 55,56 can be as interior section 55 and substantially about the shape of exterior section 56 of interior section 55 Into to provide the big conveying length between part 55,56 in small area.In this embodiment, bridge 57 is also substantially about interior Portion part 55, and surrounded substantially by exterior section 56.As seen in figs. 15-17 with explanation, bridge 57 partly with interior section 55 It is overlapping with exterior section 56, to allow the transmission by bridge 57.In Figure 15 and 17 embodiment, interior section 55 is with circle Or circular shape is formed.In this embodiment, exterior section 56 is formed at least partially through the annular shape of semi-ring, It with interior section is spaced apart at least partially surrounding interior section 55 and around the inward flange of ring.In this embodiment, bridge 57 Formed at least in part by the annular shape of semi-ring by the edge of inner and outer semicircle, and bridge 57 is at least partly around internal portion The space divided between 55 and at least in part filling part 55,56.The inward flange covering interior section 55 of bridge 57, and bridge 57 Outward flange covers exterior section 56, as shown in figure 17.In addition, in this embodiment, gap 58 is limited by exterior section and bridge 57 It is fixed, to allow wire 18 to be connected to interior section 55 and leave interior section in the case where not contacting exterior section 56 or bridge 57 55.In other words, the annular exterior section 56 and bridge 57 of semi-ring have the end for limiting gap 58 in-between.It can manage Solution, in other embodiments, relative shape, size and the arrangement of part 55,56 and bridge 57 can be different.

In one embodiment, bridge 57 can be formed by the material than part 55,56 resistance bigger (resistive), and by This can provide the dominant resistance of each resistance 53,54.Part 55,56 can be formed by high conductivity material at least in part, such as Ag material.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, inside and outside part 55,56 is formed due to the identical material of wire 18, than Such as the printed ink based on silver or based on other metals.In this embodiment, bridge 57 due to sensor contact 40,42 it is identical Material formed, such as graphite or other conductive carbon materials.It is appreciated that in other embodiments, inside and outside part 55, 56 and/or bridge 57 can be formed by different materials.

Path 50 generally allows for electric connection that is continuous and/or being not interrupted, and is passed at first and second layers between 66,68 Pass electric signal.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, port 14 is directly connected to the second layer 68, and path 50 can be used as port 14 with The vertical-path between sensor contact 40 on first layer 66.In this embodiment, path 50 is included in first layer 66 and Current-carrying part 51 on two layer 68, so that the continuous engagement each other of current-carrying part 51, to provide first and second layers between 66,68 It is continuous to be electrically connected (such as seeing Figure 21).In this embodiment, wall 67 includes hole 38, and it aligns with path 50 and allows to lead The continuous engagement by wall 67 between electric part 51.In addition, in Fig. 3-22B embodiment, each current-carrying part 51 It is divided into two parts 52, it is separated by elongated gap 59.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, these current-carrying parts 52 have There is basic semi-circular shape, and current-carrying part 51 has circular shape.Part 52 on first layer 66 shapes, is sized and be fixed Position is essentially identical with part 52 on the second layer 68, so that the part 52 on each layer 66,68 is engaged on another layer 66,68 Corresponding part 52.In this embodiment, the gap 59 between two layers 66,68 is also substantially aligned.In other words, conductive part 51 are divided to may be arranged such that the left half 52 of current-carrying part 51 is engaged with each other, and the right half of current-carrying part 51 connects each other Close, and do not engaged directly between any one of any one and right half 52 of left half 52.The configuration is alternately described To produce two separated, arranged side by side paths between 66,68 at first and second layers, each part 52 can be considered as to be formed The separated current-carrying part of each path.The current-carrying part 51 of path 50 is formed by conductive material, and in one embodiment, is led Electric part 51 can be by forming with the identical material of wire 18, such as ink or other metal inks based on silver.In other implementations In example, path 50 and its part described here can be of different sizes, shape, form or position, and can be by different materials Material is formed.

In one embodiment, path 50 can be surrounded or defined by ruggedized construction 60 at least in part, to provide structure branch Support and/or effect.As shown in Fig. 7-17 and 21, current-carrying part 51 is surrounded by substantially round reinforcing member 60.In this embodiment, plus Firmware 60 is not exclusively round, because gap 59 extends through reinforcing member 60, and reinforcing member 60 can also be wrapped in another embodiment Additional gap is included, passes through for wire 18 and is connected to current-carrying part 51.In this embodiment, reinforcing member 60 is used for aiding in leading Engagement between electric part 51, to realize the maximum engagement between current-carrying part 51.Figure 21 illustrates in greater detail the configuration.Can To understand, Figure 21 is substantially schematical at least in part, and the relative size of the part shown in Figure 21 is probably to exaggerate , for effect and the purpose understood.In addition, in order to brief, Figure 21 does not show bottom when showing other layer 66,67,68 Portion's layer 69.Generally, wall 67 provides the separation between current-carrying part 51, so that layer 66,68 must be at path 50 towards that This deflection, so that current-carrying part 51 is engaged with each other.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 21, hole 38 in wall 67 allows current-carrying part 51 to be deflected towards one another and each other Engagement.First and second layer 66,68 can be applied in vacuum or otherwise be pressed together, to realize the contact, such as By making to pass through on the insert 37 of roller after assembling at the position of path 50, to remove unnecessary air.66,68 court of layer Deflection to each other produces portion of annular transitional area 61 in one or two of floor 66,68 around the edge in hole 38, herein layer 66th, 68 it is deflected towards one another.In this embodiment, transition region portion 61 passes through outer annular broken string 61a and annular broken string 61b limits Fixed, transition region portion 61 is between broken string 61a, 61b, and current-carrying part 51 breaks in 61b inside.In the configuration, first and Two layer 66,68 substantially outside broken string 61a level outside, and first and second layer 66,68 at the transition region portion 61 direction Incline towards each other, to produce the engagement between current-carrying part 51.The size in hole 38 is more than reinforcing member 60, so that the adjacent bores of reinforcing member 60 68 edge positioning.In the configuration, the rigidity of the increase of reinforcing member 60 is intended to cause layer 66,68 in the position of reinforcing member 60 Transition of the place from horizontal direction to the progress of vertical direction at least in part drastically is put, thus reinforcing member 60 is intended to limit transition region Portion 61.

As shown in figure 21, by transition region portion between position permission current-carrying part 51 of the transition region portion 61 at reinforcing member 60 Maximum Contact in 61 regions 62 defined.In one embodiment, the major part of current-carrying part 51 passes through by transition region portion Hole 38 in 61 regions 62 defined continuously is engaged.In another embodiment, current-carrying part 51 is by hole 38, by mistake Cross in the region 62 defined in portion of area 61 and continuously engaged on whole partially or substantially whole part.This continuous contact Help to ensure path 50 and short circuit 10 is uninterrupted and suitably function.Binding agent can be used at path 50 or surround Path 50, to improve the engagement at path 50 between layer 66,68.Reinforcing member 60 can be by any material with appropriate hardness Formed, and in one embodiment, can be formed by the material of the bigger hardness of the material with than current-carrying part 51.This material One example of material is graphite or other materials based on carbon, although other materials can be used in other embodiments, including Other kinds of printable matrix.

Reinforcing member 60 can also aid in the continuous engagement realized and carried out by different way between current-carrying part 51.Fig. 3- In 22B embodiment, reinforcing member 60 is formed by the ink based on carbon, its compared to current-carrying part 51 the ink based on metal and Yan Gengneng absorb multi-wavelength optical fiber, the ink based on metal can be intended to it is reflexive.Ink on layer 66,68 can Using IR radiation curings, and in this embodiment, reinforcing member 60 absorbs a greater amount of IR than current-carrying part 51 and radiated.It is such Absorption can be intended to the region of layer 66,68 being immediately heated less than reinforcing member 60, with the temperature for the thickness for producing cross-layer 66,68 Gradient is spent, so that layer 66,68 is printing warmer on the surface of reinforcing member 60, it is colder on opposing surfaces.The thermograde can Then cause otherness expansion/contraction at the apparent surface of layer 66,68 around reinforcing member 60 so that at reinforcing member 60 compared with Warm surface can be relative relative to reinforcing member 60 surface shrinkage so that the portion of area in reinforcing member 60 of floor 66,68 is (i.e. At current-carrying part 51) protruded gently towards Shangdi or nick.This protrusion of layer 66,68 causes current-carrying part 51 to prolong to each other Stretch more only, this can cause the engagement of the increase between current-carrying part 51, help to realize current-carrying part 51 in reinforcing member 60 Continuously or substantially continuous engagement.The protrusion of layer 66,68 can be additionally or alternatively dynamic by mechanical stamping or other prestrains Make and strengthen, to produce the effect of prominent or nick.Welding technique, such as ultrasonic spot welding or other spot welding, can additionally or Alternatively used, to increase the engagement between current-carrying part 51.In one embodiment, ultrasonic spot welding can be with grid Mode is used between current-carrying part 51, and current-carrying part 51 is remained and is engaged with each other.

More can available for a variety of in gap 59 in path 50.The One function that gap 59 can undertake is to produce the portion of path 50 It is electrically separated between dividing 52, to produce the separated connection between layer 66,68.Another function that gap 59 undertakes is to insert Enter to improve the durability of path 50 in the BENDING PROCESS of part 37.In a word, the pin of user would tend to from fifth metatarsal bone region ( Referred to as fifth metatarsal bone head zone or the 5th plantar toe region) to first metatarsal bone region (also referred to as first metatarsal bone head zone or the One plantar toe region) " upset ".In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, path 50 is located at second and/or os metatarsale tertium of insert 37 Around region, so that the rolling of user's pin is directly passed through in the top of path 50.The repetition rolling of this property causes conductive part Points 51 bending, it and then can cause abrasion, fracture, separated etc..If aliging if appropriate, gap 59 can be used as flexure Point, the bending of current-carrying part 51 is minimized.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, gap 59 is approximately perpendicular to the pin of user Typical rolling direction and align, or in other words, perpendicular to the fifth metatarsal bone region in insert 37 and first metatarsal bone area The line extended between domain.In one embodiment, the sensor 16b that vertical line L (see Figure 10) can again in first metatarsal bone region Drawn between the sensor 16c in fifth metatarsal bone region, and gap 59 can align perpendicular to line L, or perpendicular to straight line L +/- 45 ° in the range of.Line L as shown in Figure 10 is plotted in first metatarsal bone sensor 16b leading edge (Ji Qian centers) and the 5th Between metatarsal sensor 16c back edge (i.e. rear center).In other embodiments, the (if present) of gap 59 can be different Ground is positioned, particularly if path 50 is positioned in the different zones of insert 37.

Figure 52-56 shows another embodiment of sensing system 612, it include insert component 37, its be similar to Fig. 3- 22B sensing system 12 and insert 37.In Figure 52-56 embodiment, path 50 is unlike Fig. 3-22B embodiment Including reinforcing member 60.In addition, the current-carrying part 51 of path 50 is enlarged in this embodiment, to be covered in Fig. 3-22B implementation The region that part 60 is covered is reinforced in example.In other words, in this embodiment, current-carrying part extend nearly to hole 38 with it is logical The edge that road 50 is alignd, and a part for current-carrying part 51 is positioned in transition region portion 61, as shown in figure 56.Figure 52's -56 In embodiment, the size of the increase of current-carrying part 51 can provide bigger surface for the engagement of the potential between current-carrying part 51 Product, and thus the more consistent of path 50 and the function being not disrupted are provided.In other respects, path 50 and the institute in Fig. 3-22B The embodiment sharing structure and functional character for the path 50 for showing and being described in this paper other positions.For brief, similar structure Do not described again herein with function.In one embodiment, mechanical stamping or the action of other prestressing force can be used to produce layer 66th, 68 protrusion or nick effect, improve the engagement between current-carrying part 51, as described.Welding technique, such as ultrasonic spot welding Or other spot welding, can additionally or alternatively it be used, to increase the engagement between current-carrying part 51, as described above.

In another embodiment, path 50 can be positioned on other positions or with another configuration.For example, in an implementation In example, path 50 may be formed at or near terminal 11, such as (do not show by using two pin connectors on first layer 66 Go out) and two pin connector is connected to the 5th and the 6th terminal 11 of interface 20, such as pass through crimping.In other embodiments Using other structures formation path 50.

Figure 48-51 shows another embodiment of sensing system 712, remaining sensing system 12 described here, 412nd, 512,612 it is configured differently, and with the operation mould different from sensing system 12,412,512,612 described here Formula.Figure 48-51 sensing system 712 includes multiple with being total to shown in Fig. 3-22B and in the sensing system 12 being described above Same 26S Proteasome Structure and Function feature.For example, in Figure 48-51 embodiment, the profile of insert 37, the substantially position of sensor 16 Put and insert 37 in configuration and Fig. 3-22B of air flow system 70 profile, the approximate location of sensor 16 and air-flow system System 70 is similarly configured or identical.In order to brief, these and other such common traits are not herein in description.

In Figure 48-51 embodiment, sensing system 712 has sensor 16, and it includes being positioned on the second layer 68 Two contacts or electrode 740,742, and the 3rd contact 744 being positioned on first layer 66.In this embodiment, it is all to touch First 40,742,744 are formed by the ink based on carbon as described above, are had in the edge of each of contact 740,742,744 There are one or more distribution wires 18A.Contact 740,742 on the second layer 68 can have not with the contact 744 on first layer 66 Same electric conductivity, and can be formed by the ink based on carbon, the ink based on carbon is impregnated in realize higher electric conductivity.The Contact 740,742 on two layer 68 is electrically separated from each other, and is each connected to port 14 by wire 18.Single power supply or ground connection are led Line 18B is connected to the first contact 740 of all the sensors 16, and each single sensor 16 the second contact 742 by single Wire 18 is connected to port 14.

The structure of sensor 16 in Figure 48-51 sensing system 712 is similar to Fig. 3-22B implementation anyway Sensor 16 in example.In this embodiment, the of the first and second contacts 740,742 of combination and Fig. 3-22B embodiment The structure of contact 42 on two layer 68 is similar, except the first and second contacts 740,742 are electrically separated from each other, and the 3rd contact 744 with The structure of contact 40 on the first layer 66 of Fig. 3-22B embodiment is similar.In other embodiments, sensor 16 and/or contact 740th, 742,744 can have different configurations.For example, in one embodiment, the contact 744 on first layer 66 can be based on Single of the ink of carbon.

In the embodiment of Figure 48-51 sensing system 712, the first and second contacts 740,742 are electrically separated from each other, And the 3rd contact 744 and the first and second 740,742 be in face of relation so that when applying pressure at right angle to sensor 16 the Three contacts 744 engage the first and second contacts 740,742.In the configuration, the signal from port 14 is on the second layer 68 Advanced between two electrodes 740,742 of each sensor 16 (by the electrode 744 by the sensor 16 on first layer 66). Therefore, the resistivity of sensor 16 passes through connecing between the electrode 744 on the contact 740,742 and first layer 66 on the second layer 68 Close and determine, and the relation being applied between the resistivity of the pressure of sensor 16 and sensor 16 is similar to figure described herein In 3-22B and figure 27 illustrates embodiment sensor 16 situation.The range of sensitivity of Figure 48-51 sensor 16, Activation pressure and other functional characters can also be similar to that those of the sensor 16 of sensing system 12 in Fig. 3-22B.

Connection at Figure 49-51 middle port 14 of sensing system 712 is similar in Fig. 3-22B embodiment and schemed The connection schematically shown in 20, including power supply terminal 104a, measurement terminal 104b and four sensor terminal 104c-f.Electricity Resistance rate and/or resistance measurement can be completed in above-mentioned same or similar mode.Port in Figure 48-51 embodiment is similar to Circuit shown in Figure 20, but the embodiment includes only one fixed resistance 53, rather than as in Fig. 3-22B embodiment Two series connection fixed resistance 53,54.In addition, each sensor 16 in Fig. 3-22B embodiment can be considered as in parallel Five resistance, and each sensor 16 in Figure 49-51 sensing system 712 can be considered as two resistance in parallel (contact 742) and three additional resistance (contact 740) arranged in series in parallel.In another embodiment, Figure 48-51 sensor System 712 can be wired to two fixed resistances or any other resistance configuration described here of parallel connection.It is appreciated that because even The wire 18 for being connected to port 14 only exists on the second layer 68, therefore does not need the path between layer 66,68 in this embodiment. Therefore, the wall 67 in Figure 48-51 sensing system 712 can be not comprising such hole in Fig. 3-22B wall 67 38。

Insert 37 can be by the way that various parts plating be constructed on polymer (such as PET) film.In one embodiment In, insert 37 by first by conductive metallic material plating constructed on each layer 66,68, such as by wire 18 with The printing of tracing mode (includes current-carrying part 51, the inside and outside part of resistance 53,54 of distribution wires 18A, path 50 55th, 56 etc..Additional carbon material can be electroplated then on each layer 66,68, such as by printing, with formed contact 40,42, it is logical Reinforcing member 60, the bridge 57 of resistance 53,54 on road 50 etc..Any additional part can be then plated, such as any dielectric part. Layer 66,68 be can print on PET sheet, and in one embodiment, peripheral shape is then cut to form after the printing.

Port 14 is configured to the data collected from sensor 16 to the communication of external source (with one or more known formulas Formula).In this embodiment, port 14 is general purpose communication port, is configured to data with the communication of general readable form.In figure In embodiment shown in 3-22B, port 14 includes interface 20, for being connected to electronic module 22, such as in figure 3 on port 14 Display.In addition, in this embodiment, port 14 is associated with the housing 24 of the insertion for electronic module 22, shown housing It is positioned in the recess 135 in the portion of middle arch portion Huo Zhongjiao areas of midsole 131.As shown in Fig. 7-16, sensor conductor 18 converges Get together, to form unified interface 20 at their terminal 11, to be connected to port 14.In one embodiment, Unified interface may include that sensor conductor 18 arrives the single connection of port interface 20, such as pass through multiple electrical contacts.Another In embodiment, sensor conductor 18 can merge to form external interface, such as the interface or other configurations of type of plug, and In another embodiment, sensor conductor 18 can form non-unified interface, wherein each wire 18 has the separated of their own Terminal 11.As described below, module 22 can have the interface 23 for being used for being connected to port interface 20 and/or sensor conductor 18.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, interface 20 takes the form of electrical contact or terminal 11.In one embodiment In, terminal 11 is formed on tongue or extension 21, and it extends to the hole 27 for being provided for housing 24 from one in layer 66,68 In.The extension is unified to single region by the end of wire 18, to form interface 20.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, extension Portion 21 extends into hole 27 from the second layer 68, and it is bent downwardly in housing 24, and terminal 11 is placed in housing 24, And interface 20 may have access in housing 24.In the embodiment, the second layer 68 has gap also on the both sides of extension 21 83, to increase the length of extension 21 and allow extension 21 to be bent downwardly and extend downwardly into housing 24.The circle in gap 83 End can suppress the slight crack in the material of extension 21 in the second layer 68 and the formation and/or propagation of abrasion.Extension 21 The lower section and the groove through the lower section of lip 28 or other spaces of the flange 28 of housing 24 can be passed through, to extend into housing 24.When When flange 28 is discrete workpiece, such as in Figure 31-32 embodiment, extension 21 can be connected to bucket portion 29 in flange 29 It is inserted in before between flange 28 and bucket portion 29.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, extension 21 is identical due to the second layer 68 Polymeric film material formed, and be integrated and (for example formed as single-piece) with the second layer 68.In other embodiments, extension 21 can extend from first layer 66, it may include be connected to the part of two layers 66,68, and/or can be by being connected to one or two layer Separated workpiece formed.

Extension 21 as shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32 has reinforcement material 81, and it is connected to the extension and prolonged with reinforcing A part for extending portion 21.The reinforcement material 82 can be from the multiple material for providing intensity, rigidity, wearability and other strengthening characteristics Selection.For example, reinforcement material 81 can be by forming with the identical material of dielectric material 80, the dielectric material 80 is used for layer 66,68 Insulation at passage 71, the material such as acrylic ink or other UV cured printing inks.Shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32 In embodiment, reinforcement material 81 is the form of elongated banded portion, its length along extension, halfway across extension 21 Whole width extension.Extension 21 in the embodiment extends to hole 27 from the second layer 68, and reinforcement material 81 is electroplated in extension In the top side in portion 21, on the end of conduction 18 and across its extension.In one embodiment, reinforcement material 81 can have and be more than The hardness of the hardness of the material of wire 18, and in another embodiment, can also have the hardness of the membrane material than forming layer 66,68 Bigger hardness.

In the configuration shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32, extension 21 is bent downwardly into recess 135 and enters housing 24, such as It is upper described, terminal 11 is placed in housing 24 and interface 20 is formed in housing 24.As shown in figure 32, extension 21 has Bending area 84, herein extension 21 extended downwardly at the neighboring of housing 24, with downward along the side wall 25 of housing 24 Extension.Bending area 84 is about linear and laterally extended across extension 21.In the embodiment shown, reinforcement material 81 On extension 21, so that the banded portion of reinforcement material 81 is extended transversely with bending area 84 across extension 21 and big Cause parallel to the bending area 84.In one embodiment, reinforcement material 81 is formed as elongated shape of rectangular ribbon portion, and has It is sufficient so that the width that reinforcement material 81 covers whole bending area 84.In the position, reinforcement material 81 is used as several work( Energy.One such function is the film for protecting wire 18 and/or extension 21 without be damaged (due to the bending of extension 21). Another such function is to protect the film of wire 18 and/or extension 21 not go out abrasion in bending area 84 and be lost, such as by Rubbed at the position with housing 24.Another such function is to increase rigidity and/or intensity for extension 21.Reinforce material Other benefits of material 81 can be obvious for a person skilled in the art.It is appreciated that in other embodiments, reinforcing material Material 81 can differently be positioned, shapes or configured, or reinforcement material 81 can additionally or alternatively be used in diverse location with Intensity, hardness, wearability etc. are assigned to another part of sensing system 12.In a further embodiment, can be without using Reinforcement material 81, or the major part of extension 21 can not be reinforced material 81 and cover.

Housing 24 can include attachment structure, such as pin or spring (not shown) are connected, for setting up interface 20 and mould Connection between block 22.In one embodiment, port 14 includes electric connector 82, and it forms interface 20, and it may include independence Ground is attached to the contact of terminal 11, as described above and as shown in Figure 32.Connector 82 can be connected to extension via crimping 21 and terminal 11.In this embodiment, interface 20 includes seven terminals：Four terminals 11, are each attached separately to wherein one Individual sensor 16；One cross-talk 11, it is used as measurement terminal (the terminal 104b in Figure 20)；With as power supply terminal with by voltage It is fed to a terminal (the terminal 104a in Figure 20) of circuit 10.As described above, power supply terminal can be replaced in other embodiments Ground terminal is configured to generation, wherein sensor terminal (104c-f) is configured to power supply terminal.As shown in figure 12, in left and right Between pin insert 37, the arrangement of the miscellaneous part of sensor 16, wire 18 and sensing system 12 can be different, and inserted on a left side Enter in part 37, compared to right insert 37, sensor 16 may be connected to different terminals 11.In this embodiment, preceding four ends Son 11 is still preserved for being connected to sensor 16 (although may be with different number of times), and the five, the 6th and the 7th terminal 11 exists Function is maintained like in both left and right inserts 37.The configuration can be different in other embodiments.In other embodiments, Module 22 can be specifically configured for left or right footwear 100 and insert 37.Seven terminals can be used for the power supply of annex, such as Independent identification chip.In one embodiment, the 6th and the 7th terminal 11 extends on afterbody 21A, and the afterbody is from extension The end extension in portion 21.Annex can be on across afterbody 21A two terminals 11 and be understood, for accessories.Annex may include Small printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), it has storage chip, and the storage chip is attached to afterbody via anisotropic contact form 21A.In one embodiment, annex chip may include the information for independently recognizing article of footwear 100, such as sequence number, and Essential information, such as footwear 100 are left or right footwear, man or Ms's footwear, footwear particular type (for example running, tennis, Basketball etc.), and other kinds of information.The information can be read by module 22, and be used subsequently to point of the data from sensor In analysis, displaying and/or management.Annex is sealed in housing 24, such as via epoxy or other materials.

Port 14 is adapted to connect to multiple different electronic modules 22, and it can be such as memory unit (such as flash driver Device) it is equally simple, or it may include more complex characteristics.It is appreciated that module 22 can be as PC, mobile device, Complicated part as server etc..The data transfer that port 14 is configured to collect sensor 16 is used to deposit to module 22 Storage, conversion and/or processing.In certain embodiments, the miscellaneous part of port 14, sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 can It is configured to processing data.The miscellaneous part of port 14, sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 can additionally or alternatively match somebody with somebody Put for data to be directly delivered into external device (ED) 110 or multiple modules 22 and/or external device (ED).It is appreciated that port 14, The miscellaneous part of sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 may include suitable hardware, software etc. for these purposes.Footwear The example of housing and electronic module in part is in Patent No. 11/416,458, with U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/ Illustrate in 0260421 U.S. Patent Application Publication, it is incorporated by reference into herein and as one part.Although port 14 The electrical terminal 11 to be formed with the interface 20 with being connected to module 22 is shown with, but in other embodiments, port 14 One or more additional or replacement communication interface can be included.For example, port 14 can contain or comprise USB port, zero line Mouth, 16 contact pin ports or the other kinds of connecting portion based on physical contact, or may include that wireless or non-contacting communication connects Mouthful, such as connect for Wi-Fi, bluetooth, near-field communication, RFID, low-power consumption bluetooth, Zigbee or other wireless communication technologys Mouthful, or for infrared ray or the interface of other optical communication techniques.In other embodiments, sensing system 12 may include to be more than The port 14 of one, it is configured to communicate with one or more modules 22 or external device (ED) 110.The configuration alternately by It is considered single distributed ports 14.For example, each sensor 16 can have discrete port 14 to be used for and one or more electricity Submodule 22 communicates, and in such as embodiment of sensing system 812 shown in Figure 61, discrete port 14 is configurable to make With above-mentioned wireless or non-contact communication manners radio communication.In one embodiment, each port 14 may include with day The RFID chip of line, and in another embodiment, port (one or more) using the body of user as Transmission system, By the information transmission of the pin from user to the module 22 positioned at user's body other positions.Port 14 in the embodiment Sensor 16 is connected to by wire 18, and the wire being appreciated that in the broken string in Figure 61 represents the lower floor in insert 37 On wire 18.In respective embodiment, port 14 can be located between the layer of insert 37, in the hole in insert 37, or Above or below insert 37.It is appreciated that multiple or distributed port (one or more) 14 can be used, wherein The combination of two or more sensors is connected to single port 14.In a further embodiment, sensing system 12 may include One or more ports 14, it has different configurations, and it may include the combination of two or more configurations described here.

Module 22 can additionally have one or more communication interfaces, for being connected to external device (ED) 100, to transmit data For handling, as described below and as shown in Fig. 6 and 23.Such interface may include above-mentioned any contact or untouchable connect Mouthful.In one example, module 22 include at least one retractable USB connector, for be connected to computer and/or for for The battery charging of module 22.In another example, module 22 is configurable to contact or is non-contactly connected to mobile device, such as Wrist-watch, mobile phone, portable music player etc..Module 22 is configurable to and the radio communication of external device (ED) 100, this permission device 22 are maintained in footwear 100.However, in other embodiments, module 22 can be configured to be removed from footwear 100, to be directly connected to It is used for data transfer to external device (ED) 100, such as passes through above-mentioned collapsible USB connections.In wireless embodiment, module 22 can Antenna is connected to, for radio communication.Antenna is formable, be sized selected wireless communications method is used to fit with pilot pin When transmission frequency.In addition, antenna can be positioned on inside module 22, or module-external.In one example, sensing system 12 Itself (the such as current-carrying part of wire 18 and sensor 16) can be used to form antenna.Module 22 can further be placed, position And/or configure to improve antenna reception, and in one embodiment, it a part for the body of user can be used to be used as day Line.In one embodiment, module 22 can be permanently mounted in footwear 100, or alternatively, can be according to the selection of user And remove, and can be maintained in the case of desired in footwear 100.In addition, explained further below, module 22 can remove Or replaced with another module 22, another module be programmed and/or be configured to collect in another way and/or using come From the data of sensor 16.If module 22 is permanently mounted in footwear 100, sensing system 12 can also include outer end Mouth (not shown), to allow data transfer and/or battery to charge, such as USB or FireWire port port.It is appreciated that module 22 can match somebody with somebody Put for both contact and contactless communication.

Although port 14 can be positioned on a variety of positions without departing from the present invention, in one embodiment, port 14 is with one Position and orientation are set, and/or structure setting is to avoid or minimize the contact and/or stimulation with the pin of wearer, for example, exist When wearer gets out of a predicament or an embarrassing situation and/or otherwise uses article of footwear 100, such as during sports.In Fig. 3-4 The positioning of port 14 shows such example.In other embodiments, port 14 is located at the instep region of heel or footwear 100 Near.Other features of construction of footwear 100 can help to reduce or avoid the pin of wearer and port 14 (or to be connected to port 14 Element) between contact, and improve the overall comfort of construction of footwear 100.For example, as described above and as in Figure 3-5, pin Contact member 133 can fit in the top of port 14 and cover port 14 at least in part, thus provide pin and the port of wearer Packed layer between 14.In addition, for reducing contact and adjusting any undesirable sensation of the port 14 at the pin of wearer Supplementary features can be used.If desired, can be provided to the opening of port 14, it passes through the top of pin contact member 133 Surface, without departing from the present invention.Such construction can be used, for example housing 24, electronic module 22 and port 14 other Feature includes the structure of the sensation at the pin of regulation user and/or the material of the sensation by the pin for adjusting user is made When, when additional comfort level and when experiencing regulating element and being set, etc..Help to reduce or avoid the pin of wearer and housing (or Receive element in the housing) between contact and improve construction of footwear overall comfort, above-mentioned various features any It is individual to be set, without departing from the present invention, including each feature being described with reference to the drawings, and other known methods and technology.

Figure 62-76 discloses the further view of the one embodiment for the port 14 for being configured to insert component 37.On The similar structures stated will be indicated with same or analogous reference marker.The variant of the embodiment and embodiment is hereinafter detailed State.As discussed herein with it is disclosed, port 14 limits or supported the interface 20 for being operatively coupled to module 22.Module 22 also describe more fully below.By being operatively connected between port 14 and module 22, sensor cluster 12 is felt The data of survey can be acquired, store and/or handle further to use and analyze.

Such as from Figure 62-64, port 14 is substantially supported at the middle pin part of plug-in package 37.Substantially wrap port 14 Housing 24 is included, its support interface component 156.As will be described in more detail, interface module 156 is operatively coupled to insertion structure The extension 21 of part 37, it has wire 11 thereon.By such connection, interface 20 is established for further and mould The interface 23 of block 22 is operatively connected.

As Figure 65-67 further shown in, housing 24 in the embodiment includes base component 140 and covering member 142. Base component 140 may correspond to the bucket portion 29 as described above for limiting side wall 25 and base wall 26.The first of base component 140 End has generally square configuration, and it receives the extension 21 of insertion component 37.Second end of base component 140 has circle Configuration.Base component 140 limits Part I 144 and Part II 146.Part I 144 is appropriately sized in shape Correspondence and receiving module 22, and Part II 146 is sized to reception and support interface component 156.Part II 146 also has There is the first lateral slot 148 and the second lateral slot 150 communicated with each other.First lateral slot 148 is extensible must be than the second lateral slot 150 is wider and bigger.Housing 24 limits protuberance 151 also at the second end, for film 22 can be maintained in housing 24.Hand Refer to access mouth 29A to be generally positioned near protuberance 151.Base component 140 also has a pair of acceptance divisions 152, for covering The lid component 142 coordinates.

As further shown in Figure 66-67, covering member 142 has medium pore 153, and it is sized to receive mould through it Block 22.Covering member 142 also has the beam 154 at first end, and the second end of covering member 142 has circular configuration. When being connected to base component 140, beam 154 a part for Part I 144 overhung, as will be described.Cover The downside of The lid component 142 has a pair of sagging posts 155, and it coordinates with the receiver 152 on base component 140, as will be described. The periphery of covering member 142 limits lip or flange 28.In the exemplary embodiment, covering member 142 can have sagging wall, Its common side wall 25 for limiting housing 24.In such an arrangement, base component 140 can limit the crosspiece on the wall of side, to receive Hanging wall on covering member 142.

Figure 68-71 show further the part of interface module 156.Interface module 156 has carrier 157, and it is supported Electric connector 82, such as schematically describe with reference to Figure 32.Electric connector 82 each has distal end, and it is limited by carrier 157 resilient support contacts, its by with the corresponding contacts mates in module 22.Electric connector 82 is bent around carrier 147, And with the near-end for having multiple finger portions 158 thereon.In one embodiment, four finger portions 158 are related to each connector 82 Connection, and refer to portion 158 can be with the arrangement of petal.As explained in detail below, interface module 156 can further comprise Packing material 159 or perfusion component 159.It is further appreciated that the end 82A of connector breaks (snap off) in precalculated position, To be connected with the extension 21 for inserting component 37, as shown in Figure 69.

As shown in Figure 72-73, interface module 156 is operatively coupled to the extension 21 of insertion component 37, and it has thereon There is wire 11.Therefore, referring to portion 158 is connected to extension 21, there is the engagement between wire 11 and connector 82 at extension. The engagement can be seen and understood that from Figure 72 and Figure 32.In the exemplary embodiment, refer to portion 158 and extend through portion 21 and protrude, its In multiple finger portions 158 are each extends through portion 21 and extend and engage extension 21 in circumferential mode., can as Figure 72 is further illustrated To understand, afterbody 21A can be turned down further, to be positioned near the rear side of extension 21.As discussed, with the 6th and The afterbody 21A of seven connectors can have PCB components 90, and it can be unique identification chip, be connected to it with such as preceding institute State ground function.It is appreciated that extension 21 and carrier 157 orientate as from insertion component 37 upper plane surface it is sagging. As further shown in Figure 74, carrier 157 is positioned in the first lateral slot 148 of the base component 140 of housing 24.Carrier 157 are sized to be fitted close and are maintained in the first lateral slot 148.Connector 82 is towards the Part I limited by housing 24 In 144.As knowable to from Figure 75-76, it will be understood that packing material 159 or perfusion component 159 can pass through the second lateral slot 150 Opening 150A (Figure 65) in neighbouring base component 140 is injected in the second lateral slot 150.In the exemplary embodiment, irrigate Component 159 can be heat-curing plastic, and can also be one or more other materials.Irrigate the filling second of component 159 lateral Groove, and extend around the region that wherein extension 21 is connected to the connector 82 kept by carrier 157, thus protectiveness is provided Connection.In one embodiment, perfusion component 159 keeps desired amount of pliability, to improve between extension 21 and port 14 Connection.Perfusion component 159 can suppress to impact and shake, while also suppressing moisture intrusion and corrosive agent.Can further it manage Solution, base component 140 is positioned at insertion component 37, and wherein acceptance division 152 and corresponding opening 28B passes through insertion component 37 alignment.Covering member 142 is positioned on the top surface of insertion component 37, wherein sagging post 155 is fitted to acceptance division 152 Interior (Figure 62-67).Ultrasonic welding operation is carried out, and covering member 142 is connected into base component 140.The connection is similar In the connection of the bolt 28A shown in Figure 31.Other interconnection techniques for covering member 142 to be connected to base component 140 can quilt With in other embodiments, including hasp connection or other mechanical connections.It is appreciated that beam 154 is extended on interface 20 Side, wherein connector 82 is protected in housing 24.The configuration provides hasp 4 arrives the connection of the robust of insertion component 37, and also For being operatively connected with the further of module 22, as described herein.

Figure 77-90 discloses the additional view and feature of one embodiment of module 22, and it is described below.Such as preceding institute State, module 22 is received by port and is operatively coupled to port 14, received with collecting storage and/or processing from sensor cluster 12 Data.It is appreciated that module 22 accommodate it is various be used for this purpose part, include but is not limited to, printed circuit board (PCB), power supply Source, lamp component, interface and different types of sensor, including multiaxis linear accelerometer, gyroscope and/or magnetometer.

Module 22 generally comprises housing 170, its support interface 23, and the interface 23 has electric connector, and it, which is formed, is used for The contact coordinated with the interface 20 of port 14.As explained in detail below, the contact associated with the interface 23 of module 22 is formed To cause, they are in seal arrangement, to protect moisture to invade.Module 22 also has the indicators such as empty junction LED, and it is only in hair Light time can visually perceive.Finally, module 22 utilizes the unique ground plan expander of the operation of reinforcing module 22.

As shown in Figure 79-83, the support interface component 171 of parlor 170 of module 22.Interface module 171 has multiple connections Device 172 and module carrier 173.Connector 172 each has distal end, and it forms contact, and the contact limits module 22 jointly Interface 23.It is appreciated that connector 172 is insertion molding so that material limits module carrying around the formation of connector 172 one Frame 173.It is appreciated that the part 172A (Figure 79) of connector 172 is broken in precalculated position, connector 172 is arranged on suitable Work as length, be operatively connected for later.Housing 170 generally comprises module base component 174, and it has outer base portion component 175 and inner base component 176.Housing 170 also includes module top component 177, and it has exterior top component 178 and interior Portion's overhead 179.Module base component 175,176, module top component 178,179 and interface module 171 coordinate, to provide Seal arrangement around connector 172.Connector 172 can be considered to have the configuration of cladding molding.In these parts are also formed Portion's chamber, wherein housing 170 support internal part, including printed circuit board (PCB) 180, and it is operatively coupled to connector 172.

As discussed, connector 172 is insertion molding, and wherein module carrier 173 is formed in connector 172 weeks Enclose.It is appreciated that outer base portion component 175 is formed such as in injection molding process, and limit open-ended.In such process In, connector 172 can be fully supported in a mold, to bear the pressure associated with injection-molded process.Interface module 171 Arranged in a mold with outer base portion component 175, wherein interface module 171 is positioned at open-ended place, and by outer base portion structure Part 175 is supported.In further injection molding process, additional material is injected into mould, to form inner base component 176.Inner base component 176 is formed around the distal end of module carrier 173 and connector 172, and further against outside base The surface of portion's component 175.Internal chamber is limited by inner base component 176, and wherein printed circuit board (PCB) 180 is supported wherein, such as It is known.It is appreciated that connector 172 is operatively coupled to printed circuit board (PCB) 180.It is further appreciated that module 22 Miscellaneous part is supported in internal chamber.As explained in detail below, connector 172 is configured in close from over-mold process In the mode of envelope.

In one embodiment, (it includes inside top structure to the module top component 177 as shown in Figure 85-86 and 89-90 Part 179 and exterior top component 178) it can also be used injection technique to be formed.As shown in Figure 88, inside top component 179, which has, to be worn Cross its hole 181.The generally planar component of exterior top component 178.Inside top component 179 is positioned on base component 174 Side, and exterior top component 178 is positioned at the top of inside top component 179.Overhead 177 is connected to base component 175, With around the internal part of module 22.

Configured by the structure, connector 172 is sealed, to prevent possible moisture from invading.As shown in Figure 84, substantially At the inner surface of connector 172, carrier 173 is in and engaged with the surface-surface of connector 172.In addition, internal basic Component 176 is substantially positioned in the outer surface of connector 172 around connector 172.Internal basic building block 176 also has table of joint Face 182, it abuts and engaged the surface 183 that outer base portion component 175 is limited.Such as Figure 84 is further shown, by the configuration, Define the zigzag path that dotted line L is represented.The chance that such zigzag path L invades moisture is minimized.For example, can using When the port 14 that can be exposed and module 22, user can run pond and bedew.In the exemplary embodiment, the quilt of connector 172 It is considered sealing to 5ATM.Bond material (such as binding agent) can be used in module carrier 173 and internal basic building block 176 it Between, near zigzag path L, such as at Figure 84 one or two point P.

It is appreciated that module 22 is received in port 14.The leading section of module 22 is inserted through medium pore 153 and enters A part 144.Module 22 is sized to substantially dimensionally correspond to Part I 144 and in interference engagement.Such In configuration, the interface 23 in module 22 is operatively engaged with the interface 20 on port 14, wherein the respective contacts of interface 20,23 Contact in surface-surface.Thus, the construction causes, the interface 23 of module 22 is forced against the interface 20 of port 14.Module 22 can have the recess 184 on rear surface, and it receives the protuberance 151 of housing 24, to aid in mould by hasp connection Block 22 is maintained in port 14.With the help of finger portion recess 29A, by access modules 22, user can be easily by module 22 remove from port.Thus, when need charge or transmit data, or when by for one application module 22 type with for During the different types of module substitution of different application, or when exhausting the module 22 of electricity with the just fully charged substitution of module 22, Module 22 can be easily inserted into port 14 and be removed from port 14.

As shown in Figure 85-90, module 22 is provided with lamp component 185, and luminous user is indicated to provide.Lamp component 185 are operatively coupled to printed circuit board (PCB) 180.Lamp component 185 generally comprises lamp component 186 and light guiding piece 187.At one In embodiment, lamp component 186 is LED component, although other lamp components can be used.Lamp component 186 has arcuate part 188, and be configured to throw irradiation line along than first direction as indicated by arrow a 1, can be level side in the exemplary embodiment To.Lamp component 186 is considered side-emitting led.Light guiding piece 187 has Part I 189, and it is limited along first The first passage 190 of direction configuration.Part I 189 has recessed area, and it corresponds roughly to and receives the arch of lamp component 186 Shape part 188, to capture light as much as possible from lamp component 186.Thus, the arch portion of Part I 189 and lamp component 186 Points 188 be in face of relation, and partly surround lamp component 186.As illustrated, the geometry that light guiding piece 187 has has Help light traveling to more large area, thus outwards propagate light along radian.Light guiding piece 187 also has Part II 191, it limits the second channel 192 configured in a second direction.Second channel 192 is upward and extends at a certain angle, and thus It is different from first direction.In one exemplary embodiment, Part II 191 is tilted with about 45 degree of angles, and the angle is true The fixed reflection to provide light.Second channel 192 has distal end, and it is positioned near the hole 181 in inside top component 179.Light Guiding piece 187 can use disperse means to handle, such as by increasing disperse means before injection-molded smooth guiding piece to resin.Cause Be configured to for lamp component 186 and light guiding piece 187 in the relation that faces, therefore part realizes the encapsulation minimized, this due to The restricted area that is limited in module 22 and be helpful.In operation, lamp component 186 is as needed via printed circuit board (PCB) 180 And be activated.Direction shown in light along arrow A1, which is thrown, to be shone.Shape of the light also based on light guiding piece 187 and configured and thrown with arch According to.Light is thrown along these directions and shines first passage 190.Direction of the light guiding piece 187 along arrow A2 is directed light to upwards Second channel 192.Initially thrown and shone from the LED of lateral direction light emission due to light, therefore light is converted into leading to towards second from direction A1 The incline direction in road 92.Light lights then along direction A2 by hole 181 through exterior top component 178.Light guiding piece 187 geometry be set to most at last light with very short path length disperse as depicted.For light guiding piece 187 Disperse means contribute to light disperse more uniformly, thus minimize the light concentration degree from lamp component 186.Due to being related to Short path length, LED lamps component 186, which can be incident upon some regions, has the light of brightness more concentrated.By originally setting Meter, light is more uniformly propagated, and is reflected in the position that there is limited light gradient across hole 181.It is positioned at the top of hole 181 Exterior top component 178 constructed in material thickness, and with material colorant load, to provide desired transparency. Thus, such as intelligible from Figure 90 and 91, when lamp component 186 is not lit, whether user is unable to deposit in detection module 22 In LED, blank or the outward appearance of " unleavened dough " are thus provided.Once lamp component 186 is activated, then light is along arrow A1 and along arrow A2 Boot up, and through hole 181 and exterior top component 178, as shown in Figure 91 by label L T.Pass through light guiding piece 187 Geometry and processing with overhead, light in an improved way by reflect there is provided through overhead light it is whole across lamp The light of the even dispersion of individual area.Additional structure can be increased, so as to more improved mode reflection light.For example, light draws The settable format surface for being improved light reflective of guiding element 187.The inclined wall or other surfaces of light guiding piece 187 can be painted, Or with the sticker being applied to thereon, to realize the desired change in light propagation.It is appreciated that light guiding piece 186 can be thrown Penetrate the light of multiple color.Lamp component 186 is provided for indicate that the sign of various parameters, includes the battery life of module 22.

Port 4 described here and the construction of module 22, which are provided, to be slidably matched.The construction provides water proofing property and configures and suppress Moisture is invaded.These features are implemented, while maintaining the operability connection between port 14 and module 22.On interface module Finger portion 158 additionally provide insert component 37 extension 21 between robust be connected because referring between portion and extension Bonding station is maximized.Packing material 159 is chosen to have desired hardness, to provide enough pliability and wear-resistant Characteristic.In one exemplary embodiment, packing material 159 can have the shore hardness of 30 or lower type A scales.Filling Material 159 provides the protection around the connecting portion between extension 21 and interface module 156.The receiver of housing/post connection Device and insertion component 37 also provide stress release for insertion component 37, may be born in use with minimizing insertion component 37 Change.

Figure 91-94 discloses the supplementary features of the ground plan expander associated with module 22.Especially, further Aspect is on the surface area of the PCT layers of one or more electronic installations (such as module 22) is minimized.Some features are related to The surface area of ground plan PCB layer is increased.Figure 91 shows example PCB1002 schematic plan, and it may include place In one or more parts of electric connection, including but not limited to processor, capacitor, diode, resistance and/or its combination.PCB 1002 are illustrated as across the plane of horizontal axis (X-axis line), but it will be understood by those skilled in the art that PCB 1002 (or operation Multiple single PCB of ground connection) it can be configured to form nonplanar structure.PCB 1002 also include ground plan layer (see 1004), it is formed by conductive material, such as copper.As shown in Figure 91, the visible part of ground plane layer 1004 surrounds PCB 1002 positioning, still, some parts of layer 1004 can position and/or be connected to PCB 1002 other parts.

In certain embodiments, PCB 1002 at least one part can be configured to and portable power supplies, such as battery (figure Shown not shown in 91-93 but in Figure 94), operatively connect.PCB 1002 is configurable to be placed in portable unit, described Portable unit has the finite size of the power supply source for battery or other forms.Because the aforementioned dimensions of portable unit are limited, The normal very little of battery, and this can have the limited service time between charging, and/or limited discharge rate.According to one embodiment, PCB 1002 may include space, such as battery space 1006.As shown in Figure 91, battery space 1006 includes the x along PCB 1002 With the area of z-plane, to allow the displacement of the power supply near PCB 1002.PCB 1002 may be produced that generation battery space 1002 Size, or be configurable to be changed (region such as by compressing region and/or alternating thickness), to form one or many Individual battery space.In this regard, although the space of diagram is battery space, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the public affairs Open only these regions and/or the space for being not limited to be configured to receiving or locating batteries.

Although PCB 1002 battery space 1006 be shown as by PCB 1002 on three sides flanked into groove Configuration, but it will be understood by those skilled in the art that PCB 1002 shape, size and/or configuration are merely illustrative, and other shapes Shape is fallen within the scope of the present disclosure.The accurate shape and size of battery space 1006 can be indicated by its special-purpose, without quilt The disclosure is limited.Therefore, battery space 1006 only requirement is that, including along PCB 1002 horizontal plane (such as along x-axis Line) region, to allow voltage to be placed along same plane and neighbouring PCB 1002.As shown in Figure 94, which show PCB 1002 Side view, battery (such as battery 1008) can along PCB 1002 horizontal plane (x-axis) position.Because battery 1008 is occupied Area in battery space 1006, thus PCB 1002 surface area compared to without space (such as battery space 1008) PCB for be minimized, but alternatively include positioned at same point ground plane layer 1004 more large area.

According to specific embodiment, the ground connection that ground plan expander (for example seeing 1010) may be electrically connected to PCB1002 is put down Surface layer 1004.Figure 92 shows the exemplary ground plan expander 1010 according to one embodiment.Ground plan expander 1010 can be formed by any material, and the material improves the surface area of ground plane layer 1004.In one embodiment, ground wire Plane expander may include copper and/or aluminium, but in a further embodiment, any conductive material extends available for ground plan At least a portion of device 1010.One or more conductors 1012 can be used for allowing between expander 1010 and ground plane layer 1004 Contact (and/or alignment), this passes through soldering, melting welding, buckle and combinations thereof by conductive adhesive, solder.Optimal such as Figure 92 It is shown, expander 1010 can the sides (such as top) of adjacent cells 1008 place, and one including such as top area Point, it is substantially along level (x) diameter parallel is in PCB 1002 and is thus plane.For example, expander 1010 may include vertically Spine 1016, it is operatively coupled to PCB 1002 and extends to region 1016 from PCB 1002.Top area 1016 may include One or more holes 1018, it can allow from peripheral parts, including battery 1008, heat exchange.

As shown in Figure 94, expander 1010 is shown as the first side (such as top side) of adjacent cells 1008, and electrical connection To PCB 1002, and antenna 1020 is positioned adjacent to the opposite side (such as bottom) of battery 1008.In Figure 94 exemplary implementation In example, ground plan expander 1010 and antenna 1020 are also with PCB 1002 and with being in configured in parallel each other.Thus, at least In one embodiment, portable unit may include three layers：Include the first layer of ground plan expander (such as expander 1010)；Bag The second layer of battery is included, at least a portion that the battery is positioned so as to battery is flat along ground connection is operatively coupled to PCB The same level of face controller；With the third layer including antenna, such as antenna 1020.In the exemplary embodiment, these layers hang down Directly arrange；But, other arrangement sieve are within the scope of the present invention.Thus, the neighboar lists of each layer and adjacent layer are not required Face direct physical contact, unless otherwise indicated.For example, not requiring that the direct physics of adjacent surface of antenna 1020 and battery 1008 connects Touch.

Fig. 6 shows the schematic diagram of exemplary electron module 22, and it includes the data by data transfer/reception system 107 Transmission/receiving ability, system 107 can be used according to simply some examples of the present invention.Although Fig. 6 exemplary construction is shown Data transfer/reception system (TX-RX) 107 is integrated into electronic-module construction 22, but those skilled in the art are it is understood that independent Part can be included as a part for construction of footwear 100 or other structures, for the purpose of data transfer/reception, and/or Data transfer/reception system 107 need not be contained entirely within single housing or single package in all examples of the present invention. Of course, if required, the various parts or element of data transfer/reception system 107 can be independent of one another, in different housings, Engaged in a variety of different ways with article of footwear 100 or other devices on different panels, and/or independently, without departing from this Invention.The various examples of different possible mounting structures are described in detail below.

In the example of fig. 6, electronic unit 22 may include data transfer/reception system 107, for from one or more remote Journey system transmits/receive data.In one embodiment, data transfer/receiving element 107 is configured to communicate with port 14, Such as pass through above-mentioned contact or non-contact interface.In the embodiment shown in fig. 6, module 22 includes interface 23, rises and matches somebody with somebody Put for being connected to port 4 and/or sensor 16.In the module 22 shown in Fig. 6, interface 23 has the interface 20 with port 14 The complementary contact of terminal 11, to be connected with port 14.In other embodiments, as described above, port 14 and module 22 can Including different types of interface 20,23, its can with contact or wireless.It is appreciated that in certain embodiments, module 22 can Pass through the interface of TX-RX elements 107 with port 14 and/or sensor 16.Therefore, in one embodiment, module 22 can be in footwear Outside 100, and port 14 may include wireless transmission interface, for being communicated with module 22.The electronic unit 22 of the example also includes Processing system 202 (such as one or more microprocessors), storage system 204 and power supply supply 206 (for example battery or other Power supply source).In one embodiment, power supply supply 206 is configurable to induction charging, such as by including coil or other lead Electric components.In the configuration, module 22 can be by the way that article of footwear 100 be placed on sensing pad or on other induction electricity chargers And charge, it is allowed to the charging in the case where module 22 not being removed from port 14.In other embodiments, power supply supply 206 It can additionally or alternatively be configured to charge using energy acquisition technology, and may include the device for energy acquisition, such as lead to Cross absorption kinetic energy (due to the motion of user) and be the charger that power supply supply 206 is charged.

Connection with one or more sensors can be realized as shown in Figure 6, but additional sensor (not shown) can be carried For to sense or provide the data or information related to a variety of different types of parameters, such as with user or article of footwear 100 Using related physics or physiological data, including pedometer type speed and/or range information, other speed and/or away from From data pick-up information, temperature height above sea level, air pressure, humidity, gps data, accelerometer output or data, heart rate, pulse rates, Blood pressure, body temperature, EKG data, EEG data, on angular orientation and angular orientation change data (such as based on gyroscope Sensor) etc., and the data be storable in memory 204 and/or so that can obtain for for example by data transfer/ Reception system 107 is transferred to certain remote location or system.Additional sensor (one or more) (if present) may include to add Speedometer (such as sensing the direction change in gait processes, such as pedometer type speed and/or range information, For sensing jump height etc.).In one embodiment, module 22 may include additional sensor 208, such as accelerometer, And the data from sensor 16 can such as pass through module 22 or external device (ED) with the Data Integration from accelerometer 208 110。

As additional example, electronic module, system and the various methods of the above-mentioned type can be used for providing for article of footwear Automatic damping of shocks control.The operation of such system and method can be similar to such as 6,430,843 United States Patent (USP), public affairs The number of opening is 2003/0009913 U.S. Patent application and the U.S. Patent application of Publication No. 2004/0177531, and it is described Be used for actively and/or the system and method for damping of shocks characteristic of dynamic control article of footwear (6,430,843 U.S. is special The U.S. Patent application of profit, the U.S. Patent application of Publication No. 2003/0009913 and Publication No. 2004/0177531 is every One is all incorporated by by reference herein and as a part).When the information for providing speed and/or distance type When, Patent No. 5,724,265,5,955,667,6,018,705,6,052,654,6,876,947 and 6,882 can be used, Sensing unit, algorithm and/or the system of type described in 955 United States Patent (USP).These patents each by quote herein It is all incorporated into.Sensor and sensing system, and utilize the additional implementation of its article of footwear and footwear sole construction and component Example described in the U.S. Patent application of Publication No. 2010/0063778 and 2010/0063779, this application by quote with It is incorporated by herein and turns into a this paper part.

Electronic module 22 may also include activation system (not shown).Activation system or part thereof can be with module 22 or and footwear Class object 100 (or other devices) is engaged, with the other parts of electronic module 22 with it or dividually.Activation system can be used for Selectively activation electronic module 22 and/or at least electronic module 22 some functions (for example, data transfer/receive capabilities, Deng.).A variety of different activation systems can be used without departing from the present invention, and a variety of such systems are below with reference to each Plant accompanying drawing more detailed description.In one example, sensing system 12 (can such as be connected by activating sensor 16 in a specific way Continue or gently stepped on tiptoe/heel successively) and be activated/deactivate.In another example, sensing system 12 can pass through one Individual button or switch (can be in module 22, footwear 100 or the external device (ED) communicated with sensing system 12 and other positions) Activation.In any embodiment, sensing system 12 may include the pattern of " sleeping ", and it can go after the inactive period of setting Activation system 12.In the alternative embodiment, sensing system 12 can be run as the low power consuming devices for not activating or deactivating.

Module 22 can be configured to communicate with external device (ED) 110, and the external device (ED) can be outer computer Or computer system, mobile device, games system or other kinds of electronic installation, as shown in figure 23.Showing shown in Figure 23 Example property external device (ED) 110 includes processor 302, memory 304, power supply supply 306, display 308,304 and of user's input Data transfer/reception system 108. transmits/and reception system 108 is configured as, and passes through the electronic communication (bag of any known type Include above-mentioned with Anywhere described contact and non-contact communication method herein), via transmission/reception system 107 of module 22 Communicated with module 22.It is appreciated that module 22 and/or port 14 can be configurable for it is (including a variety of with multiple external device (ED)s Different type and the electronic installation of configuration, its also include being used for another external device (ED) continue transmission information and can with or can be with Do not handle the middle device of the data further) communication.In addition, transmission/reception system 107 of module 22 can be arranged to it is many Plant different types of electronic communication.It is to be further understood that footwear 100 may include the power supply of the separation for operating sensor 16 (if necessary), such as battery, piezoelectrics, sun-generated electric power.In Fig. 3-22B embodiment, sensor 16 is by being connected to Module 22 and receiving power.

As described below, such sensor cluster can be customized for being used for electronic module 22 and/or external device (ED) 110 Specific software.Third party can provide such software, the sole insert tool together with sole insert, as an encapsulation There is the sensor cluster of customization.Module 22 and/or overall sensor system 12 can coordinate with one or more algorithms, for analyzing The data obtained from sensor 16, the algorithm includes being stored on module, external device (ED) 110 or miscellaneous part and/or by it The algorithm of execution.

In operation, sensor 16 collects data according to their function and design, and delivers the data to port 14. Port 14 then allows electronic module 22 and the interface of sensor 16 and collects data for using and/or handling later.In a reality Apply in example, data are collected with general readable form, storage and transmitted, thus data can by multiple users, use A variety of different applications and it is accessed and/or download, for a variety of different purposes.In one example, data are by with XML lattice Formula is collected, stores and transmitted.In one embodiment, circuit 10 of the module 22 shown in Figure 20, by measuring in measurement end Voltage drop (it reflects the change of the resistance for the particular sensor 16 being currently switched) at sub- 104b, and in detection sensor 16 Pressure change.Figure 27 shows an example of pressure-resistance curve of sensor 16, wherein being shown with dotted line due to insertion The possible translation of curve caused by the factors such as the bending of part 37.Module 22 can have activation resistance RA, and it is that module 22 is recorded Detection resistance necessary to pressure on sensor.The relevant pressure for producing the resistance is known as activation pressure PA.Activate resistance RA can be selected as the specific activation pressure PA of correspondence, and module 22 needs the record data under the activation pressure.In an implementation In example, activation pressure PA is about 0.15bar, about 0.2bar or 0.25bar, and corresponding activation resistance RA may be about 100k In addition, in one embodiment, maximum sensitivity scope can be 150-1500mbar to Ω.In one embodiment, as Fig. 3- The sensing system 12 that 22B is constructed like that can detect the pressure in the range of 0.1-7.0bar (or about 0.1-7.0atm), another In one embodiment, the detectable pressure beyond the high sensitivity range of sensor 12.

In various embodiments, sensor 12 can be configured as collecting different types of data.In one embodiment (such as It is upper described) in, sensor (one or more) 16 collects the data on number of times, order and/or compression frequency.For example, being The recordable walkings of system 12, jump, split, kicking or other wears caused compression stress during footwear 100, also recordable other specification, such as Time of contact and duration of passage.Basis weight sensor and the sensor of binary on-off type can the receipt data.At another In example, system can record footwear caused by compression stress order, its can be used for such as judge strephenopodia or turn up, center of gravity shifting The target of dynamic, step pattern or other application.In another embodiment (also as described above), sensor (one or more) 16 can quantitatively measure the compression stress on the adjacent part of footwear 100, and therefore data may include quantitative compression stress and/or Shock measurement.The relative different of power in the different piece of footwear 100 can be used for determining the distribution of weight of footwear 100 and " in pressure The heart ".Distribution of weight and/or Center of Pressure can independently be calculated for one or two footwear 100, or can together be counted on two footwear Calculate, such as to find distribution of weight center or Center of Pressure for personal whole body.In a further embodiment, pass Sensor (one or more) 16 be able to can measure between the rate of change of compression stress, time of contact, duration of passage or impact when Between (such as jump or run), and/or other interim-Dependent parameters.It is appreciated that in any embodiment, in record In/impact before, sensor 16 can require specific threshold power or impact, as described above.

As described above, data are provided with general readable form by universal port 14 arrives module 22, should so as to use The quantity of the applications of data, user and program is hardly limited.Thus, port 14 and module 22 are as needed and by making User configures and/or programmed, and port 14 and module 22 receive the input data from sensing system 12, and the data can be with Any desired mode is used for different applications.Module 22 can recognize that the data received are on left footwear or the right side Footwear, such as by using unique identification chip 92 described here.Module 22 can be according to the identification of L/R footwear differently Processing data, and identification of the data from L/R footwear can also be used and external device (ED) 110 is passed data to.External device (ED) 110 Can the identification based on L/R footwear and be similarly processed or otherwise operate differently data.In one example, sensor 16 To terminal 11 and interface 20 connection can be between left and right insert 37 it is different, as shown in figure 12 and as described above. According to the configuration, the data from left insert 37 can differently be understood with the data from right insert 37.On comprising Other identification informations on unique identification chip 92, module 22 and/or electronic installation 110 can perform similar move Make.In numerous applications, data are also handled using preceding by module 22 and/external device (ED) 110.External device (ED) 110 wherein In the configuration of further processing data, module 22 can pass data to external device (ED) 110.The data being passed can be with phase Same universal readable format is passed, or can be transmitted in other formats, and module 22 can be configured to the form of change data.Separately Outside, module 22 is configurable and/or be programmed for collecting, using and/or data of the processing from sensor 16, for one or more Concrete application.In one embodiment, module 22 be configured to collect, using and/or handle data for a variety of applications. This example for using and applying is given below.Term " application " used herein above substantially represents specifically to use, and Not necessarily represent to use in computer program application, because its term is used in computer technology.Anyway, specifically should With can completely or partially in computer program application embody.

In addition, in one embodiment, module 22 can be taken out from slope 100, and be replaced using the second module 22, described Second module is configured to operate differently with the first module 22.For example, the substitution by completing as follows：Improve pin contact member 133rd, disconnect the first module 22 from port 14 and the first module 22 is taken out from housing 24, the second module 22 is subsequently inserted into housing In 24, and the second module 22 is connected to port 14 and pin contact member 133 is finally put back into playback.Second module 22 can be with First module 22 is differently programmed and/or configured.In one embodiment, the first module 22 is configurable to one or more tools In body application, and the second module 22 is configurable in one or more different applications.Used for example, the first module 22 is configurable In one or more game applications, and the second module 22 is configurable in one or more athletic performance monitoring applications.Separately Outside, module 22 is configurable to be used in same type of different application.For example, the first module 22 is configurable to a game Or in athletic performance monitoring application, and the second module 22 is configurable in the monitoring application of different athletic performances.As another Example, module 22 can be configured to is used for different uses in identical game or athletic performance monitoring application.Implement another In example, the first module 22 can be configured to a type of data of collection, and the second module 22 can be configured to and collect different types of Data.The example of such data is described herein, including quantitative power and/or pressure measuring value, relative power and/or Pressure measuring value (i.e. sensor 16 relative to each other), weight displacement/transmission, impact order (such as step pattern) power and / or pressure change rate etc..In a further embodiment, the first module 22 can be configured to, with the side different from the second module 22 Formula, using or processing the data from sensor 16.Only collect, store and/or communication data for example, module 22 can be configured to, Or module 22 can be configured to processing data further in some way, such as disposal data, change data form, use the data Calculate etc..In another embodiment, module 22, which can be configured to, differently to communicate, such as with different communication interfaces or matches somebody with somebody It is set to and is communicated from different external device (ED) 110.In other respects, including in terms of 26S Proteasome Structure and Function, module 22 also can differently be sent out The effect of waving, such as using different power supplys or including additional or different hardware component, such as additional sensor as mentioned (such as GPS, accelerometer).

The one kind for the data collected by sensing system 12 is expected using being that measurement center of gravity is shifted, and it lives for a variety of physical culture It is important, such as golf action, basketball/softball action, hockey action (bandy or land hockey stick for dynamic Ball), tennis action, throwing/delivery etc..The pressure data that system 12 is collected can provide valuable with stability on balancing Feedback, for improving the technology in any Sports Field applicatory.It is appreciated that the specific mesh based on the data thus collected , more or less costly and complicated sensing systems 12 can be designed.

The data collected by sensor 12 can be used in the measurement of various other sports performance characteristics.Data can be used to measure Turn/angle and/or speed, step pattern, balance and other this parameters of reversion in pin, its can for improve run/it is slow Technology in race or other sports.On interior turn/reversion, the analysis of data can be also used for the prediction of interior turn/reversion.Can To carry out speed and apart from monitoring, it may include the measured value based on pedometer, such as contact measurement or hang time measurement.Jump Jump height can be also measured, such as measured by using contact or hang time.Lateral shearing force can be measured, and be included in shearing During be applied to footwear 100 different parts different power.Sensor 16 can orientate measurement shearing force as, such as pin is in footwear Sideslip in 100.As an example, additional sensor is incorporated into the sidepiece on top 12 of footwear 100, is supported with sensing By the power of the sidepiece.

The data or measured value obtained from it can be used for athletic training purpose, including improve speed, strength, agility, one Cause property, skill etc..Port 14, module 22, and/or external device (ED) 110, which can be configured to, provides the active Real-time Feedback of user. In one example, port 14 and/or module 22 may be disposed so as to communicate with computer, mobile device etc., to implement to transmit result. In another example, one or more vibrating elements may include in footwear 100, and it can be made by the vibration of a part for footwear User feeds back, to help control action, such as United States Patent (USP) 6, the feature disclosed in 978,684, and the patent is by quoting simultaneously Enter herein and the part as this paper.In addition, data can be used to comparative physical education and sport motion, such as moved with the past of user into Row compares, and is display consistency, improves or its deficiency, or the motion of user is compared with other same movements, institute State the golf action of motion such as specialty.In addition, system 12 can be used to record biomechanical data, for " mark " sportsman Sports.The data can be provided that other people, for repeating or imitating the motion, such as game application or shadow Using it is superimposed the similar motion of user in motion.

System 12 can also configure for " whole day activity " tracking, various with record that the user during one day is related to Activity.System 12 may include special algorithm for the purpose, such as in module 22, external device (ED) 110 and/or sensor 16.

System 12 can be additionally used in control application, rather than Data Collection and processing are applied.In other words, system 12 may be incorporated into To footwear or be related in other objects of body contact, motion that the user for being detected based on sensor 16 is carried out and control External device (ED) 110 (such as computer, television set, video-game) processed.In fact, incorporating sensor 16 and extending to general end The footwear of the wire 18 of mouth 14 allow wearer to be worked as input system, and electronic module 22 is configurable, programs and adjusts Try out in input of the reception from sensor 16, and use the input data in any desired manner, such as it is distant as being used for The control input of control system.For example, computer can be acted on control or input unit with the footwear that sensor is controlled, or use In the program performed by computer, similar to mouse, wherein (such as foot-operated, the double foot-operated, pin such as the motion of specific pin, posture Heel is stepped on, double heels are stepped on, the pin of side-side is moved, pin point is hit, pin is bent) can be with the predetermined behaviour in control computer Make (such as downward page turning, paging up, cancel, replicate, shear, paste, preserve, close).Software can be provided that, by pin Portion's posture is assigned to different computer function controls for this purpose.It is contemplated that reconfigurable operating system for receive and Recognize the control input from sensing system 12.Television set or other external electronics can be controlled in this way.Incorporate The footwear 100 of system 12 are also used in game application and games, similar to Nintendo's Wii controllers, wherein specific fortune It is dynamic to be designated with specific function, and/or can be used to produce the virtual display of user's action on a display screen.Show as one Example, the center of pressure data and other weight distribution datas can be used in game application, its can be related to balance, centre-of gravity shift, With the virtual display of other performance activities.System 12 can be used as the exclusive controller for game or other computer systems, or As complementarity controller.For article of footwear, using sensing system as the control to external device (ED) and by pin Posture is used for the method for the control and the example of configuration is shown and described in U.S. Provisional Application 61/138,048, and its full text leads to Cross and be incorporated by herein.

In addition, system 12 can be configured to external device (ED) 110 and/or with the controller direct communication for external device (ED). As described above, Fig. 6 illustrates one embodiment for the communication between electronic module 22 and external device (ED).In another embodiment In, as shown in Figure 23, system 12 is configurable to communicate with outside game device 110A.Outside game device 110A include with The similar part of exemplary external device 110 shown in Fig. 6.Outside game device 110A also includes at least one game medium 307, It includes games (such as chuck, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc or other storage devices), and at least one remote control 305, It is configured to communicate by wiredly and/or wirelessly connecting, by transmission/receiving element 108.In an illustrated embodiment, control The supplement of device 305 user input 310 processed, but in one embodiment, controller 305 can be sent out as unique user's loader The effect of waving.In this embodiment, system 12 is provided with accessories apparatus 303, such as the radio transmitter/receiver with USB plug-in units, It is configured for connection to external device (ED) 110, and/or controller 305, to realize the communication with module 22.In one example, it is attached Part device 303 can be configured to the one or more additional controllers and/or external device (ED) of connection, its with controller 305 and/ Or external device (ED) 110 is identical and/or different type.If it is appreciated that system 12 includes above-mentioned other kinds of biography Sensor (such as accelerometer), control game or other journeys that such additional sensor may also be incorporated on external device (ED) 110 In sequence.

External device (ED) 110, such as computer/games system, it is settable to have other kinds of software, to be handed over system 12 Mutually.For example, games can be configured to the actual life based on user activity and change game in role attribute, it can The activity of the exercise that encouragement user is carried out or more.In other examples, program can be configured to the head portrait of display user, It is related to the resource-user cost method of the sensing system mobile phone by footwear or proportionally acts on.In such an arrangement, if used Person is active, then head portrait can behave as excited, energetic etc., and if user's inactive, head portrait can show place It is sleepy, lazy etc..Sensing system 12 can also configure for more specific sensings, with " marker motion " of record description sportsman Data, it then can be used for various purposes, such as games system or simulation system.

Single article of footwear 100 comprising sensing system 12 described here can be used alone, or with their own Sensing system 12' the second article of footwear 100 be used in combination, such as a pair of footwear 100,100' as shown in Figure 24-26. Second footwear 100' sensing system 12' substantially includes one or more sensor 16', and it is connected to by sensor conductor 18' The port 14' communicated with electronic module 22'.The second sensor system 12' of the second footwear 100' as shown in figs 24-26 has Configured with the identical of first sensor system 12 of the first footwear 100.But, in another embodiment, footwear 100,100' can have Including different configuration of sensing system 12,12'.Two footwear 100, both 100' are configured to communicate with external device (ED) 110, And in the embodiment shown, each of footwear 100,100' have electronic module 22,22', it is configured to and external device (ED) 110 Communication.In another embodiment, two footwear 100,100' can have be configured to communicate with same electronic module 22 port 14, 14'.In this embodiment, at least one footwear 100,100' are configurable to and the radio communication of module 22.Figure 24-26 illustrates mould The various patterns of communication between block 22,22'.

Figure 24 illustrates " grid " communication pattern, and wherein module 22,22' are configured to communicate with one another, and are also configured to With the independent communication of external device (ED) 110.Figure 25 illustrates " daisy chain " communication pattern, one of module 22' and external device (ED) 110 Communicated by another module 22.In other words, the second module 22' is configured to signal (it may include data) communication to first Module 22, and the first module 22 be configured to by signal slave module 22, both 22' communication arrive external device (ED) 110.Similarly, it is outside Device is communicated by transmitting a signal to the first module 22 by the first module 22 with the second module 22', and first module will Signal communication is to the second module 22'.In one embodiment, module 22,22' can also communicate with one another, for signal communication to be arrived External device (ED) and the purpose outside the purpose of communication with external apparatus.Figure 26 shows " independence " communication pattern, wherein each mould Block 22,22' are configured to communicate with external device (ED) 110, and module 22,22' are not configured to communicate with one another.In other embodiment In, sensing system 12,12' are configurable to communicate with one another otherwise, and/or are communicated with external device (ED) 110.

As understood by the skilled person, when reading the disclosure, various aspects described here can be realized as side Method, data handling system or computer program product.Therefore, these aspects can be real using complete hardware embodiment, complete software The form of embodiment in terms of applying example or combining software and hardware.In addition, such aspect can take computer program product Form, it passes through one or more tangible computer readable storage mediums or storage device and stored, the storage device tool Have be embodied in storage medium in or on computer-readable program code, or instruction.Any appropriate tangible computer is readable Storage medium can be utilized, including hard disk, CD-ROM, optical storage, magnetic memory apparatus, and/or its any combinations.Separately Outside, data as described herein are represented or a variety of invisible signals of event can be between source and target in the form of an electromagnetic wave Transmission, the electromagnetic wave passes through such as metal wire, optical fiber, and/or the letter of wireless transmission medium (for example, air and/or space) Number conductive medium is propagated.

As described above, the present invention aspect can computer can perform instruction general environment (for example by computer and/ Or the program module of its computing device) described in.Usually, program module includes performing particular task or realizing specifically taking out Routine, program, object, part, data structure of image data type etc..Such program module may be included with as previously described In tangible, non-transient computer readable medium.The aspect of the present invention can also be implemented in a distributed computing environment, the distribution The remote processing devices that task is connected by communication network in formula computing environment are performed.Program module can be located in memory, Such as the memory 204 or the memory 304 or such as foreign medium of game media 307 of external device (ED) 110 of module 22, it can Including the local and remote computer storage media with memory storage.It is appreciated that module 22, external device (ED) 110, And/or foreign medium may include the compensation program module for being used together, such as in a particular application.It can also be appreciated that in order to Simply, described in module 22 and external device (ED) 110 and single processor 202,302 and single memory 204,304 are shown, And processor 202,302 and memory 204,304 can include multiple processors and/or memory respectively, and it may include processor And/or the system of memory.

Sensing system described here can be used for a variety of applications and configuration, including general athletic performance prison Survey, such as the specific activity of physical training or motion, such as basketball.It is appreciated that additional sensor can be positioned on its on footwear His position.Sensor in sensing system may be additionally configured to sense specific lateral movement and motion cutting movement (athletic cutting movements).As discussed herein, the data collected by sensing system can pass through electronics Related algorithm processing in module, mobile device or remote site.It is appreciated that such data processing can be used in wearing side User is advised in face, so that user can be proposed when needing new pair of shoes.Such data can also be handled and utilized, to build View user is applicable to the particular type of the footwear design of specific user.Finally, data can be processed, to aid in article of footwear Custom design.Although sensing system is shown in footwear, the system can be used in other kinds of wear.

Sensing system and article of footwear described herein, pin contact member, insert and it is incorporated with sensing system The various embodiments of other structures there is provided the benefit and advantage for surmounting prior art.For example, many sensings described herein Device embodiment provides relatively low cost and durability option for sensing system, so that sensing system can be with seldom attached Addition sheet and good durability are incorporated in article of footwear.Therefore, footwear can be manufactured such that with integral sensors system Price is not appreciably affected, no matter whether sensing system finally wishes for consumer use.In addition, the sensor system with customization The sole insert of system can be produced cheaply and, and sold together with being designed as the software using the sensing system, without Significantly influence the cost of software.As another example, sensing system, which provides extensive function, is used for a variety of applications, including The actual control of game, body-building, athletic training and raising, computer and other devices, and a variety of described here and this area The other application that technical staff is realized that.In one embodiment, third party software developer, which can develop, is configured so that biography The software that sensor system is inputted and run, including game and other programs.Sensing system provides data with universal readable format Function greatly extend sensing system workable for third party software and other application scope.In addition, in a reality Apply in example, sensing system can produce signal and data, it allows the accurate detection of applied power, this provides bigger reality With property and multifunctionality.As another example, the various sole inserts comprising sensing system, including shoe-pad, interior bottom and its His element, it is allowed to which sensing system is directed to the interchangeability and customization of different application.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that its His advantage.

Some alternative embodiments and example has had been described and illustrated.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the spy of each embodiment Seek peace part possibility combination and deform.Those skilled in the art will be further understood that, any embodiment can with it is disclosed herein Other embodiment combination is set.It is appreciated that the present invention can embody in other specific forms, without departing from its theory or in Heart feature.Therefore, current example and embodiment are considered as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the present invention is not It is limited to details given here.Term " first " used herein above, " second ", " top ", " bottom " etc. are only intended to Bright purpose, without limiting embodiment in any way.In addition, term used herein above is " multiple " to represent more than one times What quantity, as needed or separation or in combination, until infinitely great number.In addition, " offer " object used herein above or device Widely represent that object is used or accessible for being acted on the object future, and do not mean that object and provide Side has manufactured, has produced or have the ownership or control of the object there is provided the object, or object provider.Therefore, to the greatest extent Specific embodiment has been illustrated and described in pipe, but is contemplated that theory of a variety of modifications without departing from the present invention, and protection Scope is defined only by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. a kind of sensing system, including：

Insert component, be configured for insertion into foot's receiving cavity of article of footwear, insertion component include first layer, the second layer and Wall between first and second layers；

Port, is connected to insertion component and is configured for communicating with electronic module；

Sensor, is formed on insertion component, and the sensor includes the first contact of positioning on the first layer and is positioned at second The second contact on layer, the second contact and the first contact are substantially aligned, and wherein second sensor is configured so that on insertion component Pressure cause the engagement between the first and second contacts to increase, to change the resistance of sensor, its intermediate interlayer include and biography The hole of sensor alignment passes through at least part of contact of wall between the first and second contacts to allow sensor；

One or more wires on first layer and the second layer, wire connects the first and second contacts to port；

Passage, its limited by wall and from the hole extension with allow air-flow between the first and the second layer from sensor from Open；With

Dielectric material sheets, it is connected to one in first and second layers and across passage extension, dielectric material sheets positioning Between the first and the second layer and suppress one or more conductive members short circuit for passing through passage between first and second layers.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the passage extends to ventilating opening from the hole, wherein passage allows air The outside of insertion component is flow to from sensor through ventilating opening between the first and the second layer.

3. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more of conductive members include leading across the first of the passage Line, wherein dielectric material sheets at the first wire across passage extension and position between the first and the second layer, dielectric material sheets suppression The first wire is made between the first and the second layer by passage short circuit.

4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein one or more of conductive members also include across the passage and first The second parallel wire of wire, wherein dielectric material sheets be located between the first and second wires and suppress the first and second wires it Between pass through passage short circuit.

5. system as claimed in claim 3, in addition to：

Second sensor of the formation on insertion component, the second sensor includes the 3rd contact of positioning on the first layer and determined The 4th contact of position on the second layer, the 4th contact and the 3rd contact are substantially aligned, and wherein second sensor is configured so as to insert Entering the pressure on part causes the engagement between the third and fourth contact to increase, to change the resistance of second sensor, wherein being spaced Layer includes the second hole for aliging with sensor to allow the first and second contacts of second sensor to pass through at least portion of wall The contact divided；

Second channel, it is limited by wall and allows air-flow to be passed between the first and the second layer from second from the extension of the second hole Sensor leaves；With

Second dielectric material sheets, it is connected to one in first and second layers and across passage extension, second dielectric material sheets Positioning is between the first and the second layer and one or more additional conductive members between first and second layers of suppression pass through passage Short circuit.

6. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and its dielectric material The hardness of hardness with more than polymeric film material.

7. the system as claimed in claim 1, in addition to：

Multiple sensors, are formed on insertion component, and multiple sensors include the sensor, each configuration of multiple sensors Apply for detection to the pressure of sensor；

Multiple wires, on insert and connect the sensor to port, and multiple wires include one or more of wires, There is multiple wires the end reinforced in port to form interface；With

Housing, is connected to insertion component and limits the recess for being configured to receive electronic module wherein,

Wherein, insertion component includes extension, and it extends in the recess and reinforces the end of the wire to be formed The interface, the extension has the band of reinforcement material, and it extends across the end of the wire, and

Wherein, the extension has bending area and hanging portion, and extension is in the neighboring of housing at the bending area Place is bent downwardly, and hanging portion extends down into the recess from bending area, wherein under the interface is located in recess On lappet point, and wherein described band extends across bending area.

8. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the housing includes limiting the side wall of the recess and the top from side wall The lip stretched out, wherein the hanging portion of the extension is extended downwardly adjacent to the side wall of housing.

9. system as claimed in claim 8, in addition to interface module, it includes base component and supported by the base component At least a portion of multiple electric connectors, wherein hanging portion is received in base component, and the end of the wire connects Electric connector is closed to form interface.

10. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein bending area form substantially vertical bending section.

11. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the reinforcement material includes elongated banded portion, and it is across the buckled zone Domain and be roughly parallel to bending section extension.

12. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the reinforcement material is dielectric material bar.

13. system as claimed in claim 7, in addition to：

The path of telecommunication between first and second layers is provided,

Wherein each sensor includes the second contact of the first contact and positioning on the second layer of positioning on the first layer, the Two contacts and the first contact are substantially aligned, and the pressure that wherein sensor is each configured so that on insert causes first and second Engagement increase between contact, to change the resistance of sensor,

Its intermediate interlayer includes multiple holes, and each Kong Yuyi sensor alignment, its mesopore is configured to allow first and second to touch Through wall engagement between head,

Wherein, multiple contacts of conductive contact first, the second contact, path and port, and

Wherein the second layer is configured to be arranged in a face-to-face relationship with the footwear sole construction of article of footwear, and extension is connected to second Layer.

14. system as claimed in claim 13, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and wherein extension It is overall including polymeric film material and with the second layer.

15. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein reinforcement material have the hardness for the hardness for being more than the material for forming wire.

16. system as claimed in claim 15, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and wherein reinforces material The hardness of hardness of the material with more than the polymeric film material.

17. a kind of article of footwear, including：

Footwear sole construction, is configured for supporting the foot of user；

Upper of a shoe, is connected to footwear sole construction to limit foot's receiving cavity；With

Sensing system, including：

Component is inserted, is engaged with the footwear sole construction of article of footwear, the insertion component includes first layer, the second layer and positioned at the first and Wall between the second layer；

Port, is connected to insert and is configured to communicate with electronic module；

The sensor formed on insertion component, sensor includes the first contact of positioning on the first layer and is positioned at the second layer On the second contact, the second contact and the first contact be substantially aligned, and wherein second sensor is configured so that the pressure on insert Power causes the engagement between the first and second contacts to increase, and to change the resistance of sensor, its intermediate interlayer includes and sensor The hole of alignment with allow sensor the first and second contacts pass through wall at least part of contact；

Passage, it is limited by wall and allows air-flow to be left between the first and the second layer from sensor from hole extension；With

18. article of footwear as claimed in claim 17, wherein the passage extends to ventilating opening from the hole, wherein passage is permitted Perhaps air flow to the outside of insertion component from sensor through ventilating opening between the first and the second layer.

19. article of footwear as claimed in claim 17, wherein one or more of conductive members are included across the passage First wire, wherein dielectric material sheets at the first wire across passage extension and position between the first and the second layer, dielectric material Tablet suppresses the first wire between the first and the second layer by passage short circuit.

20. article of footwear as claimed in claim 19, wherein one or more of conductive members also include across the passage The second parallel wire with the first wire, wherein dielectric material sheets are located between the first and second wires and suppression first and second Pass through passage short circuit between wire.

21. article of footwear as claimed in claim 19, in addition to：

22. article of footwear as claimed in claim 19, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and its intermediary Electric material has the hardness of the hardness more than polymeric film material.