CN108348035A - Footwear with replaceable sole structural detail - Google Patents

Abstract

The article of footwear including footwear sole construction is disclosed, the footwear sole construction includes the multiple support components (18a 18e) being located in plantar region.Each described support component passes through at least part of corresponding holding band (the 19a 19e around the support component；20a 20e) and it is fastened to the corresponding position on the footwear sole construction (23a 23e) at least partly, and wherein each described holding band is elastic and non-destructively extendable.Method using the object includes removing support component and replacing removed support component with support component with replacement.Also disclose external member comprising article of footwear and multiple support components for each position.

Description

Footwear with replaceable sole structural detail

Cross-reference to related applications

(its is entitled " to have the U.S. Patent application No.14/887,761 submitted this application claims on October 20th, 2015 The footwear of replaceable sole structural detail ") and U.S. Patent application No.14/887,769 (its submitted on October 20th, 2015 It is entitled " with replaceable sole structural detail footwear ") priority.Above-mentioned two application is herein in its entirety by drawing With being incorporated herein.

Background technology

Traditional article of footwear generally includes vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp provides the covering to foot and keeps foot opposite It is fixedly positioning in footwear sole construction.Footwear sole construction is fastened to the lower part of vamp and is configured to：When wearer's standing, walking or running When, between foot and ground.Footwear sole construction may include one or more buffer elements.These buffer elements can help to The power to wearer's foot of ground shock may be derived from by weakening and be dissipated in walking or running in the process.

In general, the hobby of specific group of the footwear sole construction based on specified conditions or condition group, and/or based on target wearer And/or feature and design.For example, buffer structure can be set based on the anticipated movement for moving associated wearer with specific type Set size and position.In many cases, the selection of buffer structure can be the compromise of multiple feasible alternative schemes.But, Due to that may wear the person-to-person difference of difference of specific shoes, thus some individuals may be found that less satisfied specific folding Inner feelings.Therefore, it is intended that it is a kind of allow adjust buffer attribute footwear sole construction be preferably matched with each wearer hobby and/or It needs.

Description of the drawings

Some embodiments are illustrated by example is not by limitation in each figure of attached drawing, wherein identical/similar Reference numeral indicate similar element.

Fig. 1 is the forward sight side stereogram of shoes in accordance with some embodiments.

Fig. 2 is the upward view of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is the upward view of shoes shown in Fig. 1, and one of plurality of independent support component is removed.

Fig. 4 is that shoes shown in Fig. 1 look up lining stereogram, wherein all support components are removed.

Fig. 5 A1 and 5A2 are the corresponding upward view and vertical view of the toe forefoot support element of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 B1 and 5B2 are the corresponding upward view and vertical view of the lining forefoot support element of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 C1 and 5C2 are corresponding upward view and vertical view of the lining with support component of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 D1 and 5D2 are corresponding upward view and vertical view of the side with support component of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 E1 and 5E2 are the corresponding upward view and vertical view of the side forefoot support element of shoes shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is the forward sight side stereogram of the footwear sole construction of shoes shown in Fig. 1, but wherein particular elements are removed.

Fig. 7 is the vertical view of the footwear sole construction of shoes shown in Fig. 1, but wherein particular elements are removed.

Fig. 8 is the vertical view of the footwear sole construction of shoes shown in Fig. 1, including sensor module and electronic module.

Fig. 9 is the block diagram of the electronic module of shoes shown in Fig. 1, is communicated with second device.

The block diagram of Figure 10 A shows each step in method in accordance with some embodiments.

The block diagram of Figure 10 B shows each step in the method according to some other embodiments.

The block diagram of Figure 10 C shows each step in the method according to some further embodiments.

Figure 11 shows external member in accordance with some embodiments.

Specific implementation mode

In some embodiments, article of footwear may include footwear sole construction, and footwear sole construction can be removed independently with multiple With the support component of replacement.By the combination of support component of the selection with desired performance, user can be to the article of footwear Being customized is to meet his or her hobby and/or needs.In some embodiments, for example, user can be removed some or Removed support component is simultaneously changed to the support component with different characteristic by all previously installed support components.

In some embodiments, a kind of article of footwear includes vamp and footwear sole construction.Footwear sole construction may include being located at vola Multiple support components in region.Each described support component is fastened to described at least partly by corresponding holding band Corresponding position on footwear sole construction, wherein each in these holding bands surround at least one of its corresponding support component Point.The holding band can flexibly and non-destructively extend.

In some embodiments, a kind of article of footwear may include：Vamp and footwear sole construction, wherein footwear sole construction include base Body, described matrix limit multiple positions wherein.Multiple support components can correspondingly correspond to the position and be located at institute's rheme It sets.The support component can be fastened to its corresponding position by elastic retaining strap.

In some embodiments, a kind of article of footwear may include vamp and multiple sensors in article of footwear, institute Multiple sensors are stated to be configured to measure the power applied in the shoes bed region of article of footwear.Article of footwear can further comprise： Processor is communicatively coupled to sensor.Processor may be structured to receive input and the base for the power for indicating that sensor is surveyed In the input for indicating power that sensor is surveyed and transmission data.Article of footwear additionally can include footwear sole construction, sole Structure includes the multiple support components being located in plantar region, and wherein each described support component is non-from the footwear sole construction It is devastatingly removable and be replaceable in the footwear sole construction.

In some embodiments, a kind of method may include following steps：Hold an article of footwear comprising vamp and sole Structure.The footwear sole construction may include the multiple support components being located in plantar region.Each described support component can pass through Corresponding to keep band and be fastened to the corresponding position on the footwear sole construction at least partly, wherein each described holding band can Flexibly non-destructively extend.The method can further comprise：By one of them described support component from the sole knot Structure removes；And position corresponding with the support component being removed will be fastened to for the support component replaced.

In some embodiments, a kind of method may include：Data are received from article of footwear to send.The article of footwear can wrap It includes：Vamp；Multiple sensors, are located in article of footwear and are configured to measure and apply in the shoes bed region of article of footwear Power；And processor.Processor can be communicatively coupled to sensor.Processor, which may be structured to receive, indicates the power that sensor is surveyed Input and based on the input for indicating power that sensor is surveyed and transmission data.Article of footwear may also include sole knot Structure, footwear sole construction include the multiple support components being located in plantar region, and wherein each described support component is from the shoes Bottom structure is non-destructively removable and is replaceable in the footwear sole construction.The method may include：Response is connect The data of receipts send and identify the support component for replacement；Identified support component is removed from article of footwear, will be removed Support component be changed to replacement support component.

In some embodiments, a kind of external member may include：Article of footwear comprising vamp and footwear sole construction matrix.It is described Footwear sole construction matrix may include the multiple positions limited wherein.External member may further include：Multiple first position support members Part corresponds to the first position in the position.Each described first position support component can be configured to be placed in The first position and by be connected to described matrix and corresponding to the first position first keep band by be used to be fastened to The first position.The first holding band can flexibly and non-destructively extend.In addition external member may include：It is multiple Second position support component corresponds to the second position in the position.Each described second position support component can quilt It is configured to be placed in the second position and by being connected to described matrix and corresponding to the second holding of the second position Band and be used to be fastened to the second position.The second holding band can flexibly and non-destructively extend.

In some embodiments, a kind of external member may include that article of footwear, article of footwear include：Vamp；Footwear sole construction matrix, It defines multiple positions wherein；Multiple sensors are located in article of footwear and are configured to measure in article of footwear shoes The power applied in bed region；And processor.Processor can be communicatively coupled to sensor, and processor may be structured to receive and indicate The input for the power that sensor is surveyed and based on the power input and transmission data for indicating that sensor surveyed.In addition external member can wrap Multiple first position support components are included, the first position in the position is corresponded to, each described first position support member Part is configured to be arranged to, be fastened to and non-destructively remove from the first position.External member can further comprise multiple Two position support components, correspond to the second position in the position, each described second position support component is constructed To be arranged to, be fastened to and non-destructively remove from the second position.

Other embodiment is described in this.

In order to assist to illustrate the subsequent description to each embodiment, each term is defined in this.Unless another within a context Row is pointed out, otherwise defined below to be suitable for this patent document full text (including claims)." shoes " and " article of footwear " can be mutual It uses with changing, indicates the object for being intended for being through on people's foot.The entire foot of wearer can be closed or not closed to shoes.For example, Shoes may include sandals shape vamp and expose the major part of wear shoes foot." inside " of shoes is indicated in wear shoes shared by wearer's foot According to space.Inside, surface, face or the other aspects of shoe parts refer to the shoes internal approach in the complete shoes of direction of the component The side, surface, face or other aspects of (or will be orientated).Outside, surface, face or the other aspects of shoe parts refer to the component Departing from side, surface, face or the other aspects of the shoes internal approach (or will be orientated) in complete shoes.In some cases, component Inside, surface, face or other aspects can have in the inside, surface, face or other aspects and complete shoes Other elements between inside.Similarly, the outside, surface, face of shoe parts or other aspects can have in the outside, Other elements between space except surface, face or other aspects and complete shoes.

Shoes element can be based on shoe user's foot region and/or anatomical structure and describe, wherein it is assumed that basic inside shoes Meet the foot of wear shoes and is otherwise dimensioned for it.The forefoot region of foot includes：The head of metatarsal and main body, with And phalanx.The front foot element of shoes is such element：It has one or more parts, when the shoe is worn one or more of portions Point be located under wearer's front foot (or part of it), on, its side side and/or interior inboard, and/or its front.Foot Midfoot region domain includes：The matrix of cuboid, nut bone and cubitale and metatarsal.Element is such element in the foot of shoes：It has One or more parts, when the shoe is worn one or more of parts be located in wearer's foot under (or part of it), it Upper, and/or side side and/or interior inboard.Foot includes with region：Astragalus and calcaneum.Shoes are such elements with element： It has one or more parts, when the shoe is worn its be located under wearer's heel (or part of it), side side and/or lining Side, and/or its after.Forefoot region can be overlapped in midfoot region domain, and foot is neutralized and can be also overlapped with region.

Unless otherwise noted, otherwise longitudinal axis refers to：It is rough parallel along the horizontal with-toe axis of foot center In the line along second metatarsal bone and the second phalanx.Transverse axis refers to：The horizontal axis for crossing foot, is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Line.Longitudinal direction is roughly parallel to longitudinal axis.Horizontal direction is roughly parallel to transverse axis."top", "bottom" and other instructions The term of vertical direction assumes：The surface of footwear sole construction for contacting bottom surface is placed in horizontal surface, and footwear sole construction is not Deformation.

In features as discussed above, multiple components, part, region or other items can use common attached drawing Label mark, but have different letters is attached to sew to be distinguished between each particular item.For example, each embodiment includes having The article of footwear of footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction include five support components 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e.It identifies by this method Every numerical portion that reference numeral can be used only be referred to as ground mark (for example, support component 18).The number of this reference numeral Character segment can also be used for general identifications these one or more of (for example, support component 18, one or more support component 18)。

Fig. 1 is the front side stereogram of shoes 10 in accordance with some embodiments.Shoes 10 it is interior it is inboard have similar construction and Appearance, but it is configured to the interior inboard corresponding to wearer's foot.Shoes 10 are configured to be through on right foot, and are a centering A part, it is the pair of to include the mirror image as shoes 10 and be configured to be through the shoes (not shown) in left foot.

Shoes 10 include the vamp 11 for being connected to footwear sole construction 12.Vamp 11 can be conventional architectures, and pass through arbitrary inhomogeneity The material of type is formed, and with arbitrary various different frameworks.Vamp 11 includes ankle opening 13, and wearer's foot can be open via ankle 13 are inserted into the inner space formed partially by vamp 11.Frenulum 14 passes through the eyelet on flap opening both sides and can be Tightly shoes 10 are fastened to wearer's foot.Vamp 11 can be by being sewn onto Shi Duobao (strobel) by the feather edge of vamp 11 (not shown) or other shoe tree elements and last carving system receive inner space with the foot for closing shoes 10.In other embodiments, shoes can wrap The footwear sole construction similar to footwear sole construction 12 is included, but there is the vamp different from the vamp in shoes 10.For example, vamp can be sandals The band of shape is arranged.As another example, vamp may differ from frenulum or be additional to frenulum and utilize one or more close mechanisms.

Footwear sole construction 12 includes matrix 17 and five support components 18.Only support component 18a, 18e, 18d are found in Fig. 1 In.Two other support component 18b and 18c are found in subsequent figure and are described below.Such as hereinafter also more in detail It is thin described, each support component 18 non-destructively can be removed from matrix 17 independently of each other support component 18 and It is replaceable in the footwear sole construction.The bottom surface of support component 18 forms the ground contacting surface of footwear sole construction 12.

As described in more detail herein, footwear sole construction 12 includes：Be attached to the top surface of matrix 17 sensor module, with And the electronic module disposed in the fluting formed in the midfoot region domain of matrix 17.In the embodiment of shoes 10, it is sewn onto vamp The bottom surface of the shoe tree element of 11 feather edge is directly attached to the top surface of sensor module and is attached to 17 top table of substrate The peripheral part not covered by sensor module in face.Peripheral raised edge around the top surface of matrix 17 is attached to vamp 11 Lower region.The top surface and peripheral raised edge of matrix 17 are further described below in association with Fig. 6,7.In other embodiments, Vamp can be connected to footwear sole construction in the other type.For example, midsole can be plugged on matrix and be attached to vamp shoe tree element it Between.

Fig. 2 is the upward view of shoes 10, shows all support components 18.Toe forefoot support element 18a is in toe front foot position 23a is secured to the downside of matrix 17 by elastic retaining strap 19a, 20a.Lining forefoot support element 18b is in lining front foot position Set the downside that 23b is secured to matrix 17 by elastic retaining strap 19b, 20b.Lining is with support component 18c in lining with position 23c is secured to the downside of matrix 17 by elastic retaining strap 19c, 20c.Side is with support component 18d in side with position 23d The downside of matrix 17 is secured to by elastic retaining strap 19d, 20d.Side forefoot support element 18e is in side front foot position 23e is secured to the downside of matrix 17 by elastic retaining strap 19e, 20e.In the embodiment of shoes 10,17 bottom side of matrix is in foot A part in middle region is not supported element covering and keeps exposed.In other embodiments, matrix bottom side is in other regions In part also can or it is alternatively exposed.In yet another embodiment, all substrates bottom surface can be supported element and cover Lid.

Each support component 18 non-destructively can be removed from its corresponding position on 17 bottom of matrix and described It is replaceable in footwear sole construction.For example, may extend to except retention groove 36a, 37a with 19a, 20a, thus allow to remove support Element 18a.Fig. 3 is the upward view of shoes 10, show by support component 18a from toe front foot position 23a remove after sole knot Structure 12.Support component 18a (or replacement support component, the shape having and the shape of support component 18a are same or similar) It can be placed in position 23a in the following manner：It will extend with 19a, 20a to adapt to (or the replacement support component of support component 18a ) end, then allow to be retracted in retention groove 36a, 37a with 19a, 20a (or it is retracted to the similar of replacement support component In retention groove).Each in other support component 18b to 18e can be removed and reinstall in a similar manner (or replacement), It is independent to carry out or combined with one or more of the other support component 18 progress.

Fig. 4 is that shoes 10 look up lining stereogram.In Fig. 4, all support components 18 are removed, in each support Expose matrix 17 at position of components 23a to 23e.Each position 23 includes：What is formed in the bottom of matrix 17 helps to protect Hold the feature of corresponding support component 18.Toe front foot position 23a includes：The chamber limited by inner surface 33a and peripheral side wall 28a 27a.Lining front foot position 23b includes：The chamber 27b limited by inner surface 33b and peripheral side wall 28b.Lining is with position 23c packets It includes：The chamber 27c limited by inner surface 33c and peripheral side wall 28c.Side includes with position 23d：By inner surface 33d and ambient side The chamber 27d that wall 28d is limited.Side front foot position 23e includes：The chamber 27e limited by inner surface 33e and peripheral side wall 28e.One In a little embodiments, the matrix 17 with chamber 27a to 27e can be molded as by thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or other polymer Individual unit.

Each position 23a to 23e includes elastic retaining strap so that by support component fixing, in the position, the holding band can Extend flexibly and non-destructively to allow to repeat to remove and install support component.Band 19a, 20a is kept to be located at position 23a Place.It keeps band 19a to extend from hole 29a, 30a, band 20a is kept to extend from hole 31a, 32a.Band 19b, 20b is kept to be located at position 23b Place.It keeps band 19b to extend from hole 29b, 30b, band 20b is kept to extend from hole 31b, 32b.Band 19c, 20c is kept to be located at position 23c Place.It keeps band 19c to extend from hole 29c, 30c, band 20c is kept to extend from hole 31c, 32c.Band 19d, 20d is kept to be located at position 23d Place.It keeps band 19d to extend from hole 29d, 30d, band 20d is kept to extend from hole 31d, 32d.Band 19e, 20e is kept to be located at position 23e Place.It keeps band 19e to extend from hole 29e, 30e, band 20e is kept to extend from hole 31e, 32e.It keeps band 19 and keeps band 20 that can pass through Synthetic rubber or other elastic materials are formed.

Fig. 5 A1 to 5E2 illustrate each support component 18.In each figure in Fig. 5 A1 to 5E2, support component 18 Diagram amplify relative to the diagram of the support component 18 in other attached drawings.

Fig. 5 A1 are the upward views of the support component 18a removed from footwear sole construction 12.Support component 18a includes two holdings Trough of belt 36a, 37a.Other slot 38a link slots 36a and 37a.Each in slot 36a, 37a, 38a includes：By side wall 40a, Recessed groove the bottom 39a, 41a, 43a that 42a, 44a are surrounded.Recessed groove bottom 43a can slightly be deeper than slot bottom 39a, 41a in slot 36a, 37a intersects the part except place with slot 38a.

Slot 36a, 37a correspond respectively to keep band 19a, 20a.Particularly, when support component 18a is mounted on footwear sole construction 12 Position 23a when, keep band 19a be placed in slot 36a, keep band 20a be placed in slot 37a.Slot 38a allows support component The additional flexibility and joint mobilization of 18a.When support component 18a is mounted on position 23a, slot 38a also allows to be easier Ground is close to holding with 19a, 20a.For example, the wearer of shoes 10 can be by the tip of flathead screwdriver or analogous shape tool along slot The lower slider of the slot bottom 43a of 38a and the parts holding band 19a in place of the intersection of slot 36a, 38a.By using tool, wear Person can then by keep band 19a promoted and be extended to except slot 36a, and make extension holding with 19a at the edge of outer side wall 40a Upper sliding.Then wearer can be such that the holding of extension is slided on the side end 45a of element 18a with 19a.In a similar manner, it wears User can be used tool that band 20a will be kept to be promoted and be extended to except slot 37a, and make the holding band 20a of extension in outer side wall 42a Sliding on edges, and so that the holding of extension is slided on the interior inner end 46a of element 18a with 20a (and/or makes element 18a from prolonging Lower section movement of the holding of exhibition with 20a).

Fig. 5 A2 are the vertical views of the support component 18a removed from footwear sole construction 12.The top of support component 18a to narrow Divide 49a to pass through shoulder 50a and interior wall embeded 51a to limit.Peripheries of the shoulder 50a and interior wall embeded 51a around the top part of element 18a. The top part 49a to narrow is closely nested in the chamber 27a of position 23a.Particularly, the shape pair that the profile of interior wall embeded 51a has Should be in the contour shape of side wall 28a, the profile that the top surface 52a of element 18a has corresponds to the profile of inner surface 33a, interior wall embeded The matched of 51a and side wall 28a at the position along their boundary so that top surface 52a can contact inner surface 33a.Element 18a can be installed to position 23a in the following manner：Make with side end of the 19a slidings beyond element 18a and enter in slot 36a, makes With interior inner end of the 20a slidings beyond element 18a and enter in slot 37a, and the top part 49a to narrow is pressed into chamber 27a.

Fig. 5 B1 and 5B2 are the upward view and vertical view of the support component 18b removed from footwear sole construction 12 respectively.Support member Part 18b includes two and keeps trough of belt 36b and 37b, they pass through other slot 38b connections.Each in slot 36b, 37b, 38b Including：Recessed groove the bottom 39b, 41b, 43b surrounded by side wall 40b, 42b, 44b.Recessed groove bottom 43b can slightly be deeper than slot bottom 39b, The part of 41b intersected with slot 38b in slot 36b, 37b except place.The top part 49b of support component 18b to narrow passes through Shoulder 50b and interior wall embeded 51b is limited.Peripheries of the shoulder 50b and interior wall embeded 51b around the top part of element 18b.The top to narrow 49b is divided closely to be nested in the chamber 27b of position 23b.The shape that the profile of interior wall embeded 51b has corresponds to the profile of side wall 28b Shape, the profile that the top surface 52b of element 18b has correspond to the profile of inner surface 33b, and interior wall embeded 51b and side wall 28b are along it Boundary position at matched so that top surface 52b can contact inner surface 33b.When support component 18b is in position 23b When being installed on matrix 17, band 19b and 20b is placed in respectively in slot 36b and 37b.

Fig. 5 C1 and 5C2 are the upward view and vertical view of the support component 18c removed from footwear sole construction 12 respectively.Support member Part 18c includes two and keeps trough of belt 36c and 37c, they pass through other slot 38c connections.Each in slot 36c, 37c, 38c Including：Recessed groove the bottom 39c, 41c, 43c surrounded by side wall 40c, 42c, 44c.Recessed groove bottom 43c can slightly be deeper than slot bottom 39c, The part of 41c intersected with slot 38c in slot 36c, 37c except place.The top part 49c of support component 18c to narrow passes through Shoulder 50c and interior wall embeded 51c is limited.Peripheries of the shoulder 50c and interior wall embeded 51c around the top part of element 18c.The top to narrow 49c is divided closely to be nested in the chamber 27c of position 23c.The shape that the profile of interior wall embeded 51c has corresponds to the profile of side wall 28c Shape, the profile that the top surface 52c of element 18c has correspond to the profile of inner surface 33c, and interior wall embeded 51c and side wall 28c are along it Boundary position at matched so that top surface 52c can contact inner surface 33c.When support component 18c is in position 23c When being installed on matrix 17, band 19c and 20c is placed in respectively in slot 36c and 37c.

Fig. 5 D1 and 5D2 are the upward view and vertical view of the support component 18d removed from footwear sole construction 12 respectively.Support member Part 18d includes two and keeps trough of belt 36d and 37d, they pass through other slot 38d connections.Each in slot 36d, 37d, 38d Including：Recessed groove the bottom 39d, 41d, 43d surrounded by side wall 40d, 42d, 44d.Recessed groove bottom 43d can slightly be deeper than slot bottom 39d, The part of 41d intersected with slot 38d in slot 36d, 37d except place.The top part 49d of support component 18d to narrow passes through Shoulder 50d and interior wall embeded 51d is limited.Peripheries of the shoulder 50d and interior wall embeded 51d around the top part of element 18d.The top to narrow 49d is divided closely to be nested in the chamber 27d of position 23d.The shape that the profile of interior wall embeded 51d has corresponds to the profile of side wall 28d Shape, the profile that the top surface 52d of element 18d has correspond to the profile of inner surface 33d, and interior wall embeded 51d and side wall 28d are along it Boundary position at matched so that top surface 52d can contact inner surface 33d.When support component 18d is in position 23d When being installed on matrix 17, band 19d and 20d is placed in respectively in slot 36d and 37d.

Fig. 5 E1 and 5E2 are the upward view and vertical view of the support component 18e removed from footwear sole construction 12 respectively.Support member Part 18e includes two and keeps trough of belt 36e and 37e, they pass through other slot 38e connections.Each in slot 36e, 37e, 38e Including：Recessed groove the bottom 39e, 41e, 43e surrounded by side wall 40e, 42e, 44e.Recessed groove bottom 43e can slightly be deeper than slot bottom 39e, The part of 41e intersected with slot 38e in slot 36e, 37e except place.The top part 49e of support component 18e to narrow passes through Shoulder 50e and interior wall embeded 51e is limited.Peripheries of the shoulder 50e and interior wall embeded 51e around the top part of element 18e.The top to narrow 49e is divided closely to be nested in the chamber 27e of position 23e.The shape that the profile of interior wall embeded 51e has corresponds to the profile of side wall 28e Shape, the profile that the top surface 52e of element 18e has correspond to the profile of inner surface 33e, and interior wall embeded 51e and side wall 28e are along it Boundary position at matched so that top surface 52e can contact inner surface 33e.When support component 18e is in position 23e When being installed on matrix 17, band 19e and 20e is placed in respectively in slot 36e and 37e.

Each in support component 18b to 18e can be installed to and move according to description support component 18a similar modes Except from footwear sole construction 12.In order to remove one in support component 18b to 18e, for example, keeping band can be from the slot of the support component Extend (such as using previously mentioned tool) and shift, to allow to move the support component from its position on matrix 17 It removes.In order to install one in support component 18b to 18e, with extending and be allowed to be retracted in the slot of the support component, and The top of the support component to narrow is partially pressed into the corresponding cavity of support component position simultaneously.Corresponding to each position 23 Replacement can be installed in a similar way with support component.

In some embodiments, each support component 18 can be formed by providing the material of buffering.Workable material Example include compressible polymer foams, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA).Support component is acceptable or alternative Ground includes the combination of other components or material or other components and material.In some embodiments, for example, support component can Include the capsule of fluid filling.As another example, the bottom of support component may include discrete outsole element, by being selected One or more materials to provide bigger earth-grasping force and/or wearability are formed.The example of such material includes being conventionally used to The rubber compound of outer bottom.The ground contacting surface of support component can further include tread pattern or other traction elements.Tread Pattern and/or other traction elements can directly be formed by EVA or other padded coamings, can be by another portion with support component One or more outer bottom parts of attachment are divided to form or can be attached in the other type support component.

Fig. 6 is the forward sight side stereogram of footwear sole construction 12.Fig. 6 is similar to Fig. 1, but wherein by vamp 11 and its attachment Shoe tree element remove.Fig. 7 is the vertical view of footwear sole construction 12.It keeps band 19 and band 20 is kept to be omitted in figs. 6 and 7, And with the sensor module and electronic module being described below.The size and shape that the top surface 55 of matrix 17 has are approximate Corresponding to the profile of people's foot.The outer edge 56 of matrix 17 is upwardly extended from top surface 55.The profile of top surface 55 can be constructed To correspond essentially to the shape of people's foot plantar region and providing arch support.In some embodiments, discrete midsole element Or other elements can be plugged between matrix (such as matrix 17) and the shoe tree element of vamp.Top surface 55 includes fluting 64, is opened Slot 64 is configured to fixing electronic module, as described below.

Each in hole 29, hole 30, hole 31, hole 32 extends to its downside from top surface 55 by matrix 17.Concave shape At in the region for surrounding hole 29, hole 30, hole 31, hole 32 of top surface 55.It is keeping band 19 and is keeping the material at the end of band 20 Material and the retainer for being attached to these ends are placed in some described recess, concave-convex to avoid being formed in the shoes bed of shoes 10 It is not gentle to avoid that the uneven of following sensor module installations is interfered.In other recess, keep carrying material at both ends Between part be placed in recess for similar reasons.Retainer can be to maintain the knot in the end of band materials and parts, or can To be attached to the discrete element at the end, it is drawn out with the bottom for preventing the end from passing through matrix 17.

Keep band 19a formed by unitary elasticity material pieces, extend through via 29a, 30a in position 23a in matrix Ring is formed on 17 bottom.Retainer on the end of the material pieces is placed in top surface 55 around hole 29a, 30a In recess.Keep band 20a formed by unitary elasticity material pieces, extend through via 31a, 32a in position 23a in matrix 17 Bottom on form ring, wherein the retainer on the end of the material pieces be placed in top surface 55 surround hole 31a, 32a Recess in.

Unitary elasticity material pieces, which are formed, keeps band 19b, 19e.The material pieces extend through via 30b to the bottom side of matrix 17 Except, hole 29b is passed back through to top surface 55 from the bottom side of matrix 17, and hole 29e is passed back through to matrix 17 from top surface 55 Then bottom side is passed back through hole 30e to top surface 55 from the bottom side of matrix 17.Retainer placement on the end of the material pieces In in the recess for surrounding hole 30b, 30e in top surface 55.The middle section of the material pieces is placed in encloses in top surface 55 In the recess of hole 29b, 29e.Keep with 19b be to be formed ring the material pieces on the bottom side of matrix 17 in position 23b The part extended between hole 29b and 30b.Keep with 19e be to be formed ring the material pieces on the bottom side of matrix 17 The part that position 23e extends between hole 29e and 30e.

Band 20b, 20e is kept, band 19c, 9d is kept and band 20c, 20d is kept to pass through side similar with band 19b, 19e is kept Formula is formed.Unitary elasticity material pieces pass through hole 32b, 31b, 31e, and 32e is so as to keep dividing on the bottom side of matrix 17 with 20b, 20e In position, 23b, 23e are not formed as ring.Unitary elasticity material pieces pass through hole 30c, 29c, 29d, and 30d is so as to keep band 19c, 19d In position, 23c, 23d are formed as ring respectively on the bottom side of matrix 17.Unitary elasticity material pieces pass through hole 32c, 31c, 31d, 32d So that with 20c, 20d, in position, 23c, 23d are formed as ring respectively on the bottom side of matrix 17 for holding.

In other embodiments, keep band that can be attached to matrix according to another way.It in some embodiments, for example, can Without using across the hole of parent plate.Alternatively, the end or middle section of flexible component can be with gluing or tight in other ways It is affixed to the bottom surface of parent plate.

Fig. 8 is another vertical view of footwear sole construction 12, but is wherein equipped with sensor module 65 and electronic module 66.It protects Holding band 19 keeps band 20 to be omitted from Fig. 8.Sensor module 65 include four sensors 67,68,69,70, be configured to survey Amount is applied to the power in the shoes bed region of shoes 10 by the foot of the wearer of shoes 10.Interior inboard front foot sensor 67,68 is located at It is approximately corresponding to big toe (hallux toe) and corresponding in the region on the head of first metatarsal bone.Side side front foot sensor 69 is located at approximation Corresponding in the region on the head of fifth metatarsal bone.It is located at in region with sensor 70.In other embodiments, sensor module May include that more or less sensors and/or sensor can be placed in other positions.

Each in sensor 67 to 70 can be for example including electrode, and each electrode is by air gap and/or passes through force sensing resistance Device (FSR) separates.It is placed between each sensor electrode by increasing the contact area of sensor electrode and/or by reducing FSR resistance, downward power on a sensor can increase (and reduces sensor electrode by the electric current of sensor electrode On voltage).Increased electric current and/or the voltage of reduction can be measured by electronic module 66, the value measured and be applied to sensing The amount of power on device is associated.In other embodiments, it also can be used or be alternatively used other kinds of sensor.

Component 65 can further comprise：Sheets of polymer material, to hold electrode and fixing, electrodes are connected to electronics The conducting wire of module 66.The bottom side of sensor module 65 can be bonded directly to top surface 55.The top surface of sensor module 65 and The bottom that not can be coupled to the shoe tree element for being sutured in vamp 11 by the peripheral region that sensor module 65 covers of top surface 55.

Electronic module 66 includes processor, memory, power supply and other components, as described in below in association with Fig. 9. In some embodiments, electronic module 66 can be removed and replaced.Fluting 64 can be located in the shoe tree element for being attached to vamp 11 With a fin is cut out in the part on electronic module 66.Other elements in the space for removing insole, interior bottom or vamp 11 it Afterwards, user can retract fin in shoe tree element to expose fluting 64 and electronic module 66.

In some embodiments, sensor module 65 and electronic module 66 can be sensing system, for example, entitled " footwear with sensing system ", in the U.S. Patent Application Publication publication 2013/0213147 on the 22nd of August in 2013 (in 2 months 2012 U.S. Patent applications 13/401,918 submitted for 22nd) described in one of sensing system, the publication and Application is incorporated herein by reference of text herein.

In some embodiments, sensor module can be differently installed in shoes.As an example, sensor Component could attach to the top surface of matrix, and as shown in Figure 8, but, froth bed or other types of midsole can be plugged on sensing Between the top of device assembly and the bottom of shoe tree element for being attached to vamp.As another example, sensor module can be embedded in bubble In foam layer or other midsole elements, wherein froth bed or other midsole elements are plugged on the top of matrix (such as matrix 17) Be attached between the bottom of shoe tree element of vamp.As another example, sensor module can be embedded in interior bottom or be located at shoe tree In insole on element.In in these examples each, opening may be formed in midsole, insole or interior bottom, to allow to connect The electronic module accommodated in nearly fluting (such as slot 64).Alternatively, electronic module can be located at the other positions on shoes.

The block diagram of Fig. 9 shows electronic module 66 and the component with it into the second device 73 of row data communication. Second device 73 may be, for example, laptop computer, tablet computer, smart phone or other types of device.It is to and from Fig. 9 Each line of each box indicates signal (such as data and/or electric power) flow path, it is not necessary to for indicating each conductor.

Electronic module 66 may include processor 101, memory 102, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) 103, low energy channel radio Believe module 104 (such as Bluetooth communication chip), communication and power transfer module 105 and power supply 106.The reception of processor 101 comes from In the input of each sensor 67-70.Processor 101 is executed being stored by memory 102 and/or is stored by processor 101 Instruction, the execution makes electronic module 66 execute operation for example described herein." processor " or " a processing as used herein Device " refers to being configured to execute the one or more microprocessors of operation for example described herein and/or other types of calculating Circuit；The instruction that " instruction " may include hard coded instruction and/or can be changed；" memory " or " memory " be refer to Non-transitory mode stores one or more components (such as flash memory, random access memory (RAM)) of data.

As previously mentioned, processor 101 is configured to receive the input for coming from sensor 67-70.Such as hereinafter more in detail Thin described, these inputs may indicate that the power measured by sensor 67-70.Still as will be explained below, processor 101 can quilt It is configured to transmit the data based on the input received from sensor 67-70.In some embodiments, it is based on from sensor The data for the input that 67-70 is received may include：Indicate the data by the sensor 67-70 power measured.In some implementations In example, the data based on the input received from sensor 67-70 may also include or include alternatively other types of number According to.These other types of data may include：Indicate that the one or more that should be replaced has installed support component and/or one Or the data of multiple replacement support components.

The data being stored in memory 102 and/or processor 101 may include：Mark for each support component 18 Know symbol and limits the data of the various parameters of each support component 18.Such parameter can include without limitation：Support Corresponding position 23 that element is installed and be used to support element one or more features value.Such feature can be unrestricted Include property：Compressibility, height, ground contacting surface type, etc..It is stored in memory 102 and/or processor 101 Data may also include：For the power or pressure that are measured by sensor 67-70 value, measure this power or pressure when it is used Number, etc..

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) 103 may include：Gyroscope and/or accelerometer and/or magnetometer.The number of IMU103 It can be used for processor 101 according to output to include the shoes of controller electronic module 66 with detection and thus wear taking for the foot of the shoes To the variation with movement.Such information can be used to determine that foot is just undergoing the specific part (example of gait cycle for processor 101 Such as, as wearer travels through the taking a step part of gait cycle and goes to interior inboard from side side), and gait cycle can be believed Breath is associated with the power measured using sensor 67-70.

Wireless communication module 104 may include ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit), and can be used for program and other instructions are from the Two devices 73 are transmitted to processor 101 and fill the data transmission that can be stored in memory 102 or processor 101 to second Set 73.For example, and as described below, module 104 can be used for receiving the data from second device 73, and (it includes being used for footwear sole construction The identifier for each support component 18 installed in 12) and feature about these support components data.As another Example, module 104 can be used for transmitting data to second device 73 to indicate the power measured in the process in running and/or suggestion One or more support components should be replaced by the support component with different characteristic.

Communication and power transfer module 105 may include (universal serial bus) ports such as USB and relevant circuit.One In a little embodiments, module 105 may be connected to USB cable and be used for transmission the identical number that can be transmitted via wireless module 104 According to.Connection structure to module 105 can also be used for the battery charging in power supply 106.Power supply 106 may also comprise the control electricity The circuit of the charging and discharging in pond.

Second device 73 can be used for communicating with electronic module 66.As previously mentioned, second device 73 may be, for example, smart phone, Tablet computer, laptop computer or the other types of device with data storage and processing ability.Device 73 may include Transceiver module 111, user input apparatus 112, processor 113, memory 114, output device 115 and power supply 116.Transmitting-receiving Module 111 can be wireless communication module (such as bluetooth module), USB port and interlock circuit, and/or be conducive to data transmission Other one or more components.User input apparatus 112 can be touch screen, keyboard, mouse, etc..Output device 115 can be Display screen, loud speaker, printer or in the form of it can be more readily understood physics transmission information other devices.Power supply 116 can wrap Include battery.Processor 113 is executable to be stored in the instruction in memory 114 and/or in processor 113 to carry out each operation, example If received the communication from electronic module 66, the data received from electronic module 66 are analyzed, based on what is received from electronic module 66 Data generate image and/or video and/or audio information, and generated information is presented by output device 115, passes through device 112 receive user's input, and transfer data to electronic module 66 based on user input.

Shoes (such as shoes 10) provide a variety of advantages and chance is used to customize the hobby to match unique individual and/or needs It wants.For each position 23a-23e on matrix 17, it is understood that there may be can potential installation multiple corresponding support components, In in these support components each based on one or more feature and it is different from other support components.

One feature of such support component can be：The buffer level provided.Corresponding to specific position on matrix 17 Soft support component can be high-compressibility and buffering that high level is provided.It can corresponding to the hard support component of the same position With much smaller compressibility and provide significantly smaller buffering.Difference can be provided corresponding to other support components of the position The buffering of degree, the buffering are more than hard support component but are less than soft support component.Different degrees of buffering can be for example by following Mode provides：EVA using different densities or other foamed materials for being used to form buffer element, using a capsule and/or Different types of multiple capsules utilize foam using the various combination of a variety of foam-types using the various combination of a variety of capsule types The various combination, etc. of type and capsule type.

Other than changing the buffering total amount by being provided corresponding to the different support components of specific position on matrix 17, branch Support element can be based on buffering distribution and change.For example, the first support component can be stiffer than inboard in the element in the element side side, Second support component can be stiffer than side side in inboard inside, and third support component can be stiffer than the element rear portion in the element front, etc. Deng.

Another support component feature can be height.There can be dress corresponding to the first support component of specific position on matrix 17 The top part that narrows of intracavitary assigned in corresponding position, and rest part has height h1.Corresponding to the second of the same position Support component can have the top part that narrows identical with the first support component, but the rest part of the second support component can have it is small In the height h2 of h1.Other support component can have other height.

Another support component feature can be the type of ground contacting surface.For example, corresponding to specific position on matrix 17 First support component can have the ground contacting surface of the first kind formed by the first soling materials, wherein the first outer ground Material provides bigger friction but is easier to wear on concrete.Corresponding to the same position the second support component can have by The ground contacting surface for the Second Type that second soling materials are formed, wherein the second soling materials are opposite to be not easy in concrete Upper abrasion but the smaller friction of offer.Corresponding to the same position third support component can have be optimized for cross-country race Tread pattern.Corresponding to the same position the 4th support component can have be optimized for running on runway or indoors Tread pattern.

Some examples are only presented in features above.Support component can be changed based on other feature.In addition, corresponding to matrix On 17 the support component of specific position can the various combination based on each feature and change.For example, the first support component can it is harder simultaneously With the first tread pattern and/or the first soling materials, the second support component can be relatively less hard and with than the first support member The smaller height of part and have the second tread pattern and/or the second soling materials.

The block diagram of Figure 10 A shows each step executed in method 200 according to some embodiments.In method In 200, the support component in footwear sole construction is identified, removes and be changed to replacement support component.Footwear sole construction can For the part of shoes (including vamp and the footwear sole construction), wherein footwear sole construction includes the multiple independent branch being located in plantar region Support element, wherein the support of each support component by least part of at least one holdings around support component with by by The corresponding position being fastened at least partly in footwear sole construction.For convenience's sake, method 200 is described as example：It will support Element 18b is removed from shoes 10, and element 18b is changed to replacement support component.But, according to other embodiments, method 200 can It is executed about other support components 18 and about shoes and support component according to other embodiments.

In first step 201, information is received to identify the support component installed in footwear sole construction and further identify more Use support component instead.Mounted support component can be identified particularly or be known by the position that support component is installed at present Not.In this example, the information identification support component 18b received in step 201 will peace with support component 18b is once removed The replacement support component of dress.

In step 203, shoes 10 are held and prepare to remove identified support component.In some embodiments, method 200 can be executed by the wearer of shoes 10, while shoes 10 are maintained on wearer's foot.For example, the wearer of shoes 10 can be sitting in stool On, and it is above-knee that the right sufficient side side of wearer is put in a wearer left side.By this method, the wearer to take one's seat is readily accessible to sole knot The bottom of structure 12.In other embodiments, the executor of method 200 can be such individual：Its by shoes 10 from his or Her foot removes and/or shoes 10 are placed on his or her foot by its plan after support component 18b is replaced.In addition Other embodiments in, the executor of method 200 can be held for the wearer people of wear shoes 10 (or will) of another shoes 10 The people (such as coach or trainer) of the operation of row method 200.

In step 205, support component 18b is removed from footwear sole construction 12.As a part for this removing action, will prop up Holding band 19b, 20b that support element 18b is fastened on position 23b are extended and are moved to except slot 36b, 37b.For example, screwdriver Tip or the tip of another tool can be set in the case where keeping band 20b.The tool can be subsequently used for that band 20b will be kept to pull out slot 37b Except.Once except to slot 37b, then it can be rolled and/or slide on the rear end of support component 18b with 20b.In a similar manner, Then the tool can be used for keep band 19b to pull out except slot 36b.If the holding band 19b to extend is placed in support component On the front end of 18b and before the slot 36b, then the rear end of support component 18b can be promoted to leave plate 17 and support component 18b Front end is drawn out the band 19b of extension.

In step 207, replacement is installed to the position that support component removed in step 205 is vacated with support component It sets.In current example, replacement is configured to be mounted on position 23b with support component.Particularly, replacement support component can have Have：Narrow top part, is configured to be placed in the chamber 27b of position 23b.The rest part of replacement support component also has The shape similar with removed support component 18b includes two corresponding slots similar to slot 19b, 20b.But, it replaces and uses Support component may differ from removed support component 18b in one or more features.For example, replacement support component can be hard In or be softer than removed support component 18b.

A part for installation action as replacement support component keeps band 19b, 20b to be extended and be allowed to shrink Into the corresponding slot of replacement support component.For example, can be extended by will be pulled outwardly with 19b with 19b, replace with support member The front end of part is pushed into the extension ring of the band 19b of extension, and the band 19b of extension is pulled on the front end of replacement support component. Before so that the top part that narrows of replacement support component is fully located in the chamber 27b of position 23b, band 20b, which can be drawn out, to be exceeded The rear end of replacement support component.Band 19b, 20b can be then moved in its corresponding slot and be allowed to shrink, and thus will be replaced It is fastened to position 23b with support component.

In the embodiment of shoes 10, each support component 18 keeps band fastening in place by two.In other embodiments In, support component can be fastened by single holding band.In such embodiments, the step 205 of method 200 and 207 can pass through Extend and moves the single band and execute.In other other embodiments, support component can keep band by more than two And it fastens.In these embodiments, step 205 and 207 can be executed by making the extension and movement of more than two band.

Referring back to step 201, the support component and replacement support component that are mounted in footwear sole construction can be by various sides Formula identifies to be replaced.After dress is equipped with 10 walking of shoes and/or the running of all support components 18, for example, Wearer can the feeling based on shoes 10 and to identify one or more support components 18 identical to replace and may be selected can be used for Slightly harder (or slightly softer) support component of position.As another example, coach or trainer's observable shoes 10 Performance of the wearer in walking or running simultaneously can identify one or more support components 18 to carry out more based on these observations It changes.As another example, electronic module 66 and/or another device (such as second device 73 in Fig. 9) can be analyzed using sensing The data that device assembly 65 is collected, and identification can be generated based on the analysis and/or can be used to identify the one or more of quasi- replacement The data of support component and/or the replacement support component being intended that.

The block diagram of Figure 10 B shows each operation executed in method 250 according to some embodiments.In method In 250, when wearer's walking of shoes 10 (being equipped with support component 18a-18e) and/or running, the processor of electronic module 66 101 receive the input for coming from sensor 67-70.Then processor 101 is assessed the data based on these inputs and is proposed to be used in One or more support components 18 of replacement.

In step 251, processor receives and storage data are in memory 102, and the data include for support member The identifier of each in part 18a to 18e, and the data indicate the position 23 occupied by each support component 18.When with After family provides input by input unit 112, in step 251, processor 101 can pass through wireless module 104 and/or module 105 receive data from second device 73.

In step 253, when wearer's walking of shoes 10 and/or running, the reception of processor 101 comes from sensor The input of 67-70.The shoes 10 for corresponding to the sensor can be indicated by coming from the input of each in sensor 67-70 Power experienced in the region of shoes bed.Processor 101 is then based on the input of these sensors and stores data.The data stored It may include：For each sensor in each gait cycle by the sensor measurement to maximum, force.

In step 255, the data that are stored in 101 analytical procedure 253 of processor simultaneously identify in support component 18a to 18e The arbitrary support component that should be potentially replaced.Step 255 can execute in many different ways.In some embodiments, example Such as, processor 101 can determine the average maximal force of each sensor 67-70.Mean force can be counted for example in the following manner It calculates：The maximum, force summation that sensor is measured in n times gait cycle, then will described and divided by N.Then processor 101 can be It is deposited based on previously stored data (data of the support component 18a to 18e installed in footwear sole construction 12 for identification) to identify Data in reservoir 102, memory 102 include the inquiry table for each sensor 67-70.For each sensing Device 67-70, processor 101 can will be in the average maximal force that calculated for the sensor and the inquiry tables identified Value or value range are compared, and determine whether one or more support components 18 corresponding to the position of the sensor should be by It replaces.For example, the average maximum, force in particular range can be associated with by the support component 18 of one suitable amount of compression, and may indicate that It is unnecessary to be replaced.Average maximal force higher than the range can be associated with the support component being overly compressed, and can refer to Show that support component should be changed to harder support component.Average maximal force less than the range can be associated with by deficiency compression Support component, and may indicate that support component should be changed to softer support component.Each inquiry table can be used and form support It the compressibility of the material of element and the known geometries of support component and/or is generated by experience.Aforementioned only present can hold A kind of mode of row step 255.In other embodiments, step 255 may include one or more alternative and/or other Operation.

In step 257, processor 101 receives instruction, to export the data generated in step 255.Described instruction can It is received via module 104 and/or via module 105 from second device 73.In response and as shown in step 259, pass through Second device 73 is transmitted data to via module 104 and/or module 105, processor 101 is exportable to be generated in step 255 Data.Once receiving the data of the transmission, then the processor 113 of second device 73 produces information and is presented In display device 115, to indicate which support component 18 should be replaced and be envisaged for the type (step for the support component replaced 261).Described information can be presented by the form that can be more readily understood.For example, processor 113 can generate image on a display screen and It one or more of illustrates support component 18 and marks these support components to indicate that the one or more support component is answered It is replaced, described image includes word to identify that being directed to one or more replacements suggested that each is labeled support component uses Support component.

The block diagram of Figure 10 C shows each operation executed in method 300 according to some embodiments.Method 300 Similar to method 250, but certain operations are executed by second device 73 rather than by electronic module 66.In step 301, second device 73 processor 113 receives data and stores it in memory 114, and the data are for each support component 18a- 18e provides identifier and indicates the position 23 occupied by each support component 18.In step 303, the place of electronic module 66 Reason device 101 receives the input from sensor 67-70 when wearer's walking of shoes 10 and/or running and stores data, is deposited The data of storage may include and data as stored data class in the step 253 of method 250.In step 305, second device 73 Processor 113 to electronic module 66 send instruction to send the data stored in step 303.In step 307, in response to Receive the instruction that sends in step 305, the processor 101 of electronic module 66 by the data of the storage via module 104 and/ Or module 105 is sent to second device 73.In a step 309, in response to receiving the data sent in step 307, the second dress 73 processor 113 is set by received data storage to memory 114, analyzes the data, identification is any potentially to answer The support component 18a-18e being replaced, and know for being identified for each support component 18a-18e of potential replacement Support component Geng Huan not used.It can be similar in the step 255 of method 250 by the operation that processor 113 executes in a step 309 The operation executed by processor 101.In step 311, it is similar to the step 261 of method 250, processor 113 produces information And it is presented in display device 115 to indicate which support component 18 should be replaced and for the support indicated by each Element 18 and be envisaged for replace support component type.

In some embodiments, shoes (such as shoes 10) can be arranged to a part for external member.Particularly, the shoes can be arranged Have multiple support components therefrom selected for user a support component be installed to first position, multiple support components for user from One support component of middle selection is installed to second position, etc..Figure 11 shows the external member 500 according to such embodiment. External member 500 includes shoes 510.Shoes 510 have matrix 517 (it is roughly the same with the matrix 17 of shoes 10) and vamp 511 (itself and shoes 10 Vamp 11 it is roughly the same).Although invisible in fig. 11, but shoes 510 further include：Sensor module, the biography with shoes 10 Sensor component 65 is roughly the same and roughly the same mode in the way of being installed in shoes 10 with sensor module 65 is installed to In shoes 510.Similarly, shoes 510 further include：Electronic module, it is roughly the same with the electronic module 66 of shoes 10 and according to electronics The roughly the same mode of mode that module 66 is installed in shoes 10 is installed in shoes 510.

External member 500 includes that there are three the external member 518a of toe forefoot support element 518a1,518a2,518a3, each toes for tool Forefoot support element can be mounted on the toe front foot position of matrix 517, roughly the same with the toe front foot position 23a of matrix 17.Branch Support element 518a1 can be stiffer than support component 518a2, and support component 518a2 can be stiffer than support component 518a3.External member 500 further includes There are three the external member 518b of lining forefoot support element 518b1,518b2,518b3, each lining forefoot support element energy for tool It is enough mounted on the lining front foot position of matrix 517, it is roughly the same with the lining front foot position 23b of matrix 17.Support component 518b1 Support component 518b2 can be stiffer than, support component 518b2 can be stiffer than support component 518b3.External member 500 further comprises thering is three For a lining with support component 518c1, the external member 518c of 518c2,518c3, each can be mounted on base with support component inside The lining of body 517 is roughly the same with position 23c with the lining of matrix 17 with position.Support component 518c1 can be stiffer than support component 518c2, support component 518c2 can be stiffer than support component 518c3.External member 500 also comprises tool, and there are three sides with support component The external member 518d of 518d1,518d2,518d3, each side can be mounted on the side of matrix 517 with position with support component It sets, it is roughly the same with position 23d with the side of matrix 17.Support component 518d1 can be stiffer than support component 518d2, support component 518d2 can be stiffer than support component 518d3.External member 500 further further includes side forefoot support element 518e1 there are three tools, The external member 518e of 518e2,518e3, each side forefoot support element can be mounted on the side front foot position of matrix 517, It is roughly the same with the side front foot position 23e of matrix 17.Support component 518e1 can be stiffer than support component 518e2, support component 518e2 can be stiffer than support component 518e3.

In other embodiments, external member may include one or more sub-portfolios of each component shown in Fig. 1 and/or other changes Type.In some embodiments, for example, the support component constructed for specific position on matrix 517 can also or it is alternative Ground is changed based on the feature in addition to compressibility.The example of such other feature is as mentioned before.In some embodiments, it covers Part may include：The more than three constructed or less than three support components for specific position on matrix 517.In some embodiments In, external member 518a (support component 518a1-518a3), external member 518b (support component 518b1-518b3), external member 518c (supports Element 518c1-518c3), external member 518d (support component 518d1-518d3), and/or external member 518e (support component 518e1- It can 518e3) be included in the not external member including shoes 510.In some embodiments, shoes 510 may be provided with one group of branch of acquiescence Support element comprising the single support component being mounted at each position of matrix 517.Then one or more external members can carry For multiple replacement support components for one, some or all of positions on matrix 517.

Other embodiments include a variety of other change programmes for former components and each combination.Such variation side Case can include following middle one or more without limitation.

In some embodiments, support component can have other arrangements.Only as an example, footwear sole construction matrix with Region may be structured to receive single support component rather than two support components.Only as another example, footwear sole construction matrix Side forefoot region may be structured to receive two support components rather than single support component；And/or footwear sole construction matrix is interior In forefoot region may be structured to receive two support components rather than single support component.As another example, support component can It is configured such that：The forefoot region support component of most of installations is located on the interior inboard of shoes center line, but the front foot A part for region supports element extends in the side side of shoes center line.This construction can also or include alternatively： Another forefoot region support component, after mounting, most of region are located on the side side of shoes center line, but it is described before A part for sufficient region supports element extends in the interior inboard of shoes center line.

In some embodiments, support component can have other shapes.For example, as stated in the previous paragraph, some realities Apply example can in a particular area more or less support components, and/or with being configured to by different from shown in shoes 10 Mode cover the support component in footwear sole construction region.Only as another example, support component may include other slot to increase Flexibility.

In some embodiments, single support component can be replaced by multiple support components, and/or vice versa.For example, In some embodiments, lining forefoot support element 18b can be replaced by two replacement support components.These replacements branch Supportting first front that can correspond to lining front foot position 23b in element and can be used keeps band 19b to fasten.These, which are replaced, uses Second in the support component rear portion that can correspond to lining front foot position 23b simultaneously holding band 20b can be used to fasten.This construction Ought for example it wish to adjust respectively in the front and rear corresponding to the lining forefoot region of position 23b as the wearer of shoes 10 Hardness when be useful.Similar one-to-many or many-to-one Replacing Scheme can be used for other positions 23.

It has presented to the above description of each embodiment for purpose of illustration and description.Above description is not intended to exhaustion Property or limit embodiments of the invention disclosed precise forms, and modifications and variations can according to teachings above reality It can be obtained now or by the practice of each embodiment.Select and describe embodiment described herein with illustrate each embodiment and The principle and property of its practical application, to enable those skilled in the art to utilize the present invention in each embodiment and fit Together in the various modifications scheme of contemplated special-purpose.Come from arbitrary and all group of each feature of embodiment described herein It closes, sub-portfolio and displacement are within the scope of the invention.In detail in the claims, the potential or expected dress of component is referred to Person or user, it is not required that practical dress or using the component or there are the wearer or users as being claimed The part of the present invention.

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1. a kind of article of footwear, including：

Vamp；With

Footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction are connected to the vamp and include the multiple support components being located in plantar region, In each described support component by at least part of corresponding holding band around the support component at least partly Ground is fastened to the corresponding position on the footwear sole construction, and wherein each described holding band is elasticity and can non-destructively prolong Exhibition.

2. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein each described support component is from the footwear sole construction non-demolition It is can be removed to property and be replaceable in the footwear sole construction, and in being not passed through and being formed at least partly by the vamp Portion space.

3. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein each described holding band is elastic and non-destructively may extend to The size for allowing the holding band to be slided on the exposed outer surface of the support component.

4. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein

Each described support component includes slot, and the slot has slot bottom, top edge and passes through the slot bottom and the top edge The cell wall of restriction；And

Each described holding band be placed in the slot corresponding to the support component of the holding band and with the slot Slot bottom contacts.

5. article of footwear as claimed in claim 4, wherein each it is described keep with it is elastic and non-destructively it is extending with It is slided being placed in the top edge of the slot therein for the holding band.

6. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein at least one support component is fastened just by multiple holdings band Position is on the footwear sole construction.

7. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein when the article of footwear is worn, the table of the support component Face is positioned as ground contacting surface.

8. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein during the adjoining of each support component in the multiple is the multiple At least one other support component.

9. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein the multiple support component includes lining side support component and side Side support component.

10. article of footwear as claimed in claim 9, wherein lining side support component and side side support component In forefoot region.

11. article of footwear as claimed in claim 10, wherein the multiple support component includes：With the lining in region Side support component；With in the side side support component in region.

12. article of footwear as claimed in claim 9, wherein lining side support component and side side support component In with region.

13. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein the footwear sole construction further comprises matrix；And wherein, each A support component includes being formed by chamber at the position for corresponding to the support component in the bottom side for be placed in described matrix An interior part.

14. article of footwear as claimed in claim 13, wherein each described holding band extends from the surface of the chamber, Described in the described of the chamber that correspond to of support component be partially disposed in the intracavitary.

15. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein the footwear sole construction further comprises matrix；And wherein, each A holding band extends from the surface of described matrix.

16. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein each described support component is from the outer of the article of footwear Downside is non-destructively removable and replaceable in the footwear sole construction from the footwear sole construction.

17. article of footwear as described in claim 1, wherein each when the article of footwear is through on the foot of wearer A support component is non-destructively to can be removed from the footwear sole construction and replaceable in the footwear sole construction.

18. a kind of article of footwear, including：

Vamp；With

Footwear sole construction, the footwear sole construction are connected to the vamp and include matrix, and multiple positions are limited in described matrix, more A support component correspondingly corresponds to the position and is located at the position, and multiple elastic retaining straps are correspondingly corresponding to described The support component is simultaneously fastened to the position by position.

19. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein each described support component is from the outer of the article of footwear Downside is independent from the footwear sole construction and non-destructively removable and replaceable in the footwear sole construction.

20. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein each described holding is with elastic and non-destructively extending To the size for allowing the holding band to be slided on the exposed outer surface of the support component.

21. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein the multiple position includes：Lining front foot position, side front foot Position and with position.

22. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein the multiple position includes：Front foot position, inside with position, With side with position.

23. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein the multiple support component includes one or more forefoot supports Element, one or more of forefoot support elements cover substantially the entirety of forefoot region and are substantially formed in the forefoot region Entire ground contacting surface.

24. article of footwear as claimed in claim 18, wherein the multiple support component includes one or more with support member Part, it is one or more of with support component covering it is substantially the entirety of with region and it is described with region in substantially form entire ground Contact surface.

25. article of footwear as claimed in claim 24, wherein the multiple support component includes one or more forefoot supports Element, one or more of forefoot support elements cover substantially the entirety of forefoot region and are substantially formed in the forefoot region Entire ground contacting surface；And the part in midfoot region domain of wherein described matrix is to expose.

26. a kind of method, including：

Article of footwear is held, wherein the article of footwear includes vamp and is connected to the footwear sole construction of the vamp, wherein described Footwear sole construction includes the multiple support components being located in plantar region, wherein each described support component is described by surrounding At least part of corresponding holding band of support component and be fastened to the corresponding position on the footwear sole construction at least partly, And wherein each described holding band is elastic and non-destructively extendable；

One of them described support component is removed from the footwear sole construction；

Replacement is fastened to position corresponding with the support component being removed with support component.

27. method as claimed in claim 26, wherein removing one of them described support component includes：Make one of institute It states and band is kept to be extended to except the slot in the support component；And wherein, fasten the replacement includes with support component：Described in permission One of them described holding band is retracted in the slot of the replacement support component.

28. method as claimed in claim 26, wherein compressibility feature possessed by removed support component is different from institute State the compressibility feature of replacement support component.

29. method as claimed in claim 26, wherein described in being carried out when the article of footwear is through on wearer's foot It removes and the fastening.

30. a kind of external member, including：

Article of footwear, the article of footwear include：Vamp and the footwear sole construction matrix for being connected to the vamp, wherein the sole Structural matrix is included therein multiple positions of restriction；

Corresponding to multiple first position support components of the first position in the position, each described first position support member Part is configured for being placed in the first position and for by being connected to described matrix and corresponding to the first position First keep band and be fastened to the first position, wherein it is described first keep band be elastic and non-destructively extending 's；And

Corresponding to multiple second position support components of the second position in the position, each described second position support member Part is configured for being placed in the second position and for by being connected to described matrix and corresponding to the second position Second keep band and be fastened to the second position, wherein it is described second keep band be elastic and non-destructively extending 's.

31. external member as claimed in claim 30, wherein

The compressibility feature that one of them described first position support component has is different from first position described in other in which The compressibility feature of support component；

The compressibility feature that one of them described second position support component has is different from the second position described in other in which The compressibility feature of support component.

32. external member as claimed in claim 30, wherein each described position includes the chamber being formed in described matrix.

33. external member as claimed in claim 30, wherein the first position is on the interior inboard of the footwear sole construction matrix And the second position is on the side side of the footwear sole construction matrix.

34. external member as claimed in claim 30, wherein the first position is in the footwear sole construction base in forefoot region On the interior inboard of body；The second position is in the forefoot region on the side side in the footwear sole construction matrix；And institute It states multiple positions to be included in the third place in region, and the external member further comprises：

Corresponding to multiple the third place support components of the third place, each described the third place support component is constructed For being placed in the third place and for by being connected to described matrix and being kept corresponding to the third of the third place Band and be fastened to the third place, wherein the third keep band be elastic and non-destructively extendable.