CN110051073A

CN110051073A - Article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region

Info

Publication number: CN110051073A
Application number: CN201910428511.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 丹尼尔·A·波德哈尼; 布鲁斯·胡法
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2013-09-13
Filing date: 2014-08-28
Publication date: 2019-07-26
Anticipated expiration: 2034-08-28
Also published as: AR097640A1; KR101993964B1; WO2015038344A1; JP2016530041A; TWI602520B; MX2016003243A; CN204351151U; WO2015038344A8; CN110051073B; CN104432931B; CN105578917A; EP3043671A1; KR20160058846A; TW201513803A; EP3043671B1; MX364868B; US20150075031A1; JP6406720B2; HK1223522A1; TWM498500U

Abstract

This application involves a kind of article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region.Describing a kind of includes the article of footwear comprising the vamp with the knitting member in one or more monofilament region.Monofilament region is formed and being woven with monofilament lines.The remainder of monofilament region and knitting member is constructed by integral weaving together to be formed.Inlaying stretching element can extend across knitting member, the part including monofilament region.

Description

Article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region

The application be the applying date be on August 28th, 2014, it is entitled " to include application No. is 201480050535.8 The divisional application of the application of the article of footwear of knitting member with monofilament region ".

Background

Conventional article of footwear generally includes two main elements: vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp is fixed to footwear sole construction And form the cavity for being used to receive foot cosily and securely on the inside of footwear.Footwear sole construction is fixed under vamp Region, to be positioned between vamp and ground.In sport footwear, for example, footwear sole construction may include midsole and shoes Outer bottom.Midsole be typically included in walking, running and other ambulatory activities during weaken ground reaction force with reduce foot and The polymer foams of pressure on leg.In addition, midsole may include fluid-filled chamber, plate, adjuster, or further Weaken the other elements of the movement of power, enhancing stability or influence foot.Footwear outer bottom is fixed to the lower surface of midsole and mentions For the ground engaging portions of footwear sole construction formed by the durable and wear-resisting material of such as rubber.Footwear sole construction may also include position In the insole for enhancing footwear comfort in cavity and close to the positioning of the lower surface of foot.

Vamp usually on the instep area of foot and loe zone, along the medial surface and lateral surface of foot, under foot and Extend around the heel area of foot.In some article of footwear of such as basketball footwear and boots class, vamp can be up and around foot Ankle extends to provide support or protection for ankle.In general, being open by the ankle in the heel region of footwear leads to shoes to provide The entrance of cavity on the inside of face.Lace system is usually incorporated into vamp to adjust the foot-suitability of vamp, so that foot be allowed to enter It cavity in vamp and is removed from the cavity in vamp.Lace system also allows certain sizes of wearer's change vamp, special It is not girth, to adapt to have various sizes of foot.In addition, vamp may include extending under lace system to enhance footwear The flap of controllability, and vamp may include heel counter to limit the movement of heel.

Routinely using multiple material element (for example, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer flake, skin in manufacture vamp Leather, synthetic leather).For example, vamp can have multiple layers in sport footwear, each layer includes the material member of a variety of connections Part.As an example, material elements can be chosen so as to assign the different zones stretch-resistance of vamp, wearability, flexibility, breathe freely Property, compressibility, comfort and hygroscopicity.In order to assign vamp different zones different characteristics, material elements are typically cut into Required shape and then usually using stitchedly or adhesively in conjunction with and link together.In addition, material elements are usually with layer Shape configuration is connected to assign identical region multifrequency nature.As the number and type for the material elements being incorporated in vamp increase, Time related with transport, storage, cutting and connecting material element and expense may also increase.With the material being incorporated in vamp The number amount and type of element increase, and the waste material for coming Self cleavage and sewing process also largely accumulates.In addition, having plurality The vamp of target material element is comparable to be more difficult to recycle by the vamp that less type sum number target material element is formed.Cause This, passes through the number for reducing material elements used in vamp, it is possible to reduce waste material, while improving the production efficiency and again of vamp Circulation ability.

It summarizes

The various configurations of article of footwear can have vamp and be fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp.The knitting member of vamp includes One or more monofilament regions.The remainder of monofilament region and knitting member is constructed by integral weaving together to be formed.

On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, vamp Including knitting member, which includes: the first part of knitting member, which is formed by the first yarn, this One yarn is natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn；At least one monofilament region, is arranged on knitting member, this is at least One monofilament region is formed by monofilament lines (monofilament strand)；Wherein at least one monofilament region and knit unit The first part of part is constructed by integral weaving together to be formed, so that knitting member is one-piece member.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, shoes Face includes knitting member, which includes: knitting element comprising the first yarn, the knitting element define the outer of vamp The a part on surface and the opposite inner surface of vamp, inner surface define the cavity for receiving foot, and the first yarn is natural Or the twisted fibers yarn of synthesis；And at least one monofilament region comprising two braiding layers, two braiding layers weigh each other Folded and at least partly coextensive each other, each braiding layer includes monofilament lines；Wherein at least one monofilament region and braiding Element is constructed by integral weaving formed together, so that knitting member is one-piece member.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, shoes Face includes knitting member, which includes: the first part of knitting member, which is formed by the first yarn, should First yarn is natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn；The second part of knitting member, the second part are linear by monofilament At wherein second part is constructed by integral weaving together with first part and formed, so that knitting member is one-piece member；And Stretching element is inlayed, knitting member is extended through, a part of a part and second part including at least first part.

The application also provides the following contents:

1) a kind of article of footwear of, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed on the vamp, the vamp includes braiding Component, the knitting member include:

The first part of the knitting member, the first part are formed by the first yarn, and first yarn is natural Or synthesis twisted fibers yarn；

At least one monofilament region, is arranged on the knitting member, at least one described monofilament region is by monofilament lines It is formed；

Wherein at least one described monofilament region is together with the first part of the knitting member by integral weaving structure Appearance is at so that the knitting member is one-piece member.

2) article of footwear of the according to 1), wherein at least one row of first yarn and the monofilament lines At least one row is substantially continuous.

3) article of footwear of the according to 1), wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions, each monofilament region It is formed by the monofilament lines.

4) article of footwear of the according to 3), wherein the multiple monofilament region includes the inside for being arranged in the vamp Inside mono-filament portion on face and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface of the vamp.

5) article of footwear of the according to 4), wherein the multiple monofilament region further includes the shoes for being arranged in the vamp Shoes front mono-filament portion in forward region.

6) article of footwear of the according to 5), wherein in the inside mono-filament portion and the outside mono-filament portion extremely Few one substantially continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion.

7) article of footwear of the according to 5), wherein in the inside mono-filament portion and the outside mono-filament portion extremely Few one discontinuous with shoes front mono-filament portion.

8) article of footwear of the according to 1), wherein the monofilament region is generally by described the of the knitting member A part surrounds.

9) article of footwear of the according to 8), wherein the knitting member around described the first of the monofilament region Part is configured to be in the monofilament region under tension.

10) article of footwear of the according to 1) further includes inlaying stretching element, and the stretching element of inlaying extends through At least one of the first part and the monofilament region.

11) article of footwear of the according to 10) inlays stretching element and extends through the knitting member wherein described Both the first part and the monofilament region.

12) article of footwear of the according to 1), wherein the monofilament region includes constructing two formed by integral weaving Braiding layer, described two braiding layers overlap each other and at least partly coextensive each other.

13) article of footwear of the according to 12), wherein first braiding layer in the monofilament region and the vamp is outer Surface is associated, and second braiding layer in the monofilament region is associated with the inner surface of the vamp.

14) article of footwear of the according to 13), wherein first braiding layer and second braiding layer both by Monofilament lines are formed.

15) article of footwear of the according to 13), wherein first braiding layer is formed by the monofilament lines；And

Wherein second braiding layer is formed by first yarn.

16) a kind of article of footwear of, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed on the vamp, the vamp includes compiling Component is knitted, the knitting member includes:

Knitting element comprising the first yarn, the knitting element define a part and the institute of the outer surface of the vamp The opposite inner surface of vamp is stated, the inner surface defines the cavity for receiving foot, and first yarn is natural or closes At twisted fibers yarn；And

At least one monofilament region comprising two braiding layers, described two braiding layers overlap each other and at least partly Ground is coextensive each other, and each braiding layer includes monofilament lines；

Wherein at least one described monofilament region, which is constructed together with the knitting element by integral weaving, forms, so that described Knitting member is one-piece member.

17) article of footwear of the according to 16), wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions.

18) article of footwear of the according to 17), wherein the multiple monofilament region includes at least one first kind The monofilament region in monofilament region and at least one Second Type.

19) article of footwear of the according to 18), wherein the monofilament region of the first kind includes and the vamp Associated first monofilament lines in outer surface and the second monofilament lines associated with the inner surface of the vamp.

20) article of footwear of the according to 18), wherein the monofilament region of the Second Type includes and the vamp Associated first monofilament lines in the outer surface and it is associated with the inner surface of the vamp natural or synthesis plus Twist fiber yarn.

21) article of footwear of the according to 20), wherein the monofilament region of the Second Type described natural or closing At twisted fibers yarn be first yarn.

22) article of footwear of the according to 17), wherein the multiple monofilament region includes be arranged in the vamp interior Inside mono-filament portion on side and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface of the vamp.

23) article of footwear of the according to 22), wherein the multiple monofilament region further includes being arranged in the vamp At least one in shoes front mono-filament portion in shoes forward region and the heel mono-filament portion being arranged in the heel region of the vamp It is a.

24) article of footwear of the according to 23), wherein the multiple monofilament region is in the multiple monofilament region It is continuous between two or more.

25) article of footwear of the according to 16), wherein the institute of first braiding layer in the monofilament region and the vamp It is associated to state outer surface, and second braiding layer in the monofilament region is associated with the inner surface of the vamp.

26) article of footwear of the according to 25), wherein first braiding layer includes the monofilament lines.

27) article of footwear of the according to 25), wherein second braiding layer includes monofilament lines and natural or synthesis One of twisted fibers yarn.

28) article of footwear of the according to 16) further includes extending through in the knitting element and the monofilament region At least one inlay stretching element.

29) article of footwear of the according to 28) inlays stretching element and extends through the knitting member wherein described Both the knitting element and the monofilament region.

30) a kind of article of footwear of, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed on the vamp, the vamp includes compiling Component is knitted, the knitting member includes:

The second part of the knitting member, the second part are formed by monofilament lines, wherein second part and described the A part is constructed by integral weaving together to be formed, so that the knitting member is one-piece member；And

Stretching element is inlayed, the knitting member is extended through, a part and institute including at least the first part State a part of second part.

31) article of footwear of the according to 30), wherein the first part include the inner surface of the vamp at least A part, and wherein the second part includes at least part of the outer surface of the vamp.

32) article of footwear of the according to 30), wherein the first part includes the major part of the knitting member；And And

Wherein the first part surrounds the second part.

33) article of footwear of the according to 30), wherein the knitting member further includes knitting element and at least one list Silk region；And

Wherein the knitting element includes the first part；And

Wherein at least one described monofilament region includes the second part.

34) article of footwear of the according to 33), wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions.

35) article of footwear of the according to 34), wherein the multiple monofilament region be arranged in the vamp medial surface, In the heel portion of the lateral surface of the vamp, the shoes front part of the vamp and the vamp at least two on.

36) article of footwear of the according to 34), wherein the multiple monofilament region generally connects each other across the vamp It is continuous.

37) article of footwear of the according to 34), wherein the multiple monofilament region includes different types of monofilament region, The different types of monofilament region includes:

The monofilament region of the first kind comprising two braiding layers formed by the monofilament lines, described two braiding layers Partly coextensive and overlapping；With

The monofilament region of Second Type comprising the first braiding layer for formed by the monofilament lines and by first yarn Formed the second braiding layer, first braiding layer and second braiding layer it is partly coextensive and be overlapped.

38) article of footwear of the according to 37), wherein the monofilament region of the first kind and the Second Type At least one of the braiding layer in monofilament region includes identical monofilament lines.

When analyzing the following drawings and detailed description, other systems of the invention, method, feature and advantage are for this field Those of ordinary skill will be apparent or will be apparent.It is intended to all such other systems, method, feature and excellent Point is included in the description and the general introduction, is included within the scope of the invention and is protected by the following claims.

Detailed description of the invention

It is referred to attached drawing below and description more fully understands the present invention.Component in figure is not drawn necessarily to scale, But it focuses on and shows in the principle of the present invention.In addition, in the accompanying drawings, identical reference marker indicates to run through different views Corresponding part.

Fig. 1 is the normal axomometric drawing of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 2 is the medial surface figure of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 3 is the lateral surface figure of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 4 is the top view of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear of the interception of the line shown in Fig. 4；

Fig. 6 is the top view with the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member in monofilament region；

Fig. 7 is the top view with the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member in monofilament region comprising exemplary braiding The enlarged drawing of structure；

Fig. 8 is the isometric of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with various monofilament regions Figure；

Fig. 9 is the medial surface of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with various monofilament regions Figure；

Figure 10 is the outside of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with various monofilament regions Face figure；

Figure 11 is the vertical view of the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with various monofilament regions Figure；

Figure 12 A to figure 12 C is the exemplary of the article of footwear intercepted according to hatching shown in Figure 11 along different piece The cross-sectional view of embodiment；

Figure 13 is the top view with the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member in various monofilament regions；

Figure 14 is the top view with the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member in various monofilament regions comprising exemplary The enlarged drawing of braiding structure；

Figure 15 A to Figure 15 C is the exemplary of the knitting member intercepted according to hatching shown in Figure 14 along different piece The cross-sectional view of embodiment；

Figure 16 A be include stretching element knitting member exemplary implementation scheme a part enlarged drawing；

Figure 16 B be include stretching element knitting member selectable embodiment a part enlarged drawing；And

Figure 17 is the expression figure for weaving the figure of looping of braiding structure (looping diagram).

Detailed description

Following discussion and attached drawing disclose a variety of concepts for the manufacture for being related to knitting member and knitting member.Although knit unit Part can be used in multiple product, but include that the article of footwear of one or more knitting members in knitting member exists as example It is described below.Fig. 1 to Figure 17 illustrates the exemplary implementation scheme of the article of footwear comprising knitting member, which includes One or more monofilament regions, the one or more monofilament region are constructed together with the remainder of knitting member by integral weaving It is formed.The personal feature of any one knitting member in knitting member described herein can be used in combination or can be for shoes The various configuration of class article is provided separately.In addition, any of feature can be optional, and braiding can not be included in In the specific embodiment of either one or two of component.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 illustrates the exemplary implementation scheme of article of footwear 100 (also referred to as article 100).In some implementations In scheme, article of footwear 100 may include footwear sole construction 110 and vamp 120.It is suitable for running although article 100 is illustrated as having General configuration, but concept associated with article 100 applies also for various other athletic footwear types, including such as football Shoes, spike, basketball shoes, cycling shoe, olive sneakers, tennis shoes, trainer shoe, walking shoes and nailed climbing boots.The concept can also answer Use the footwear types for being typically considered non-athletic, including dress shoes, slippers, sandals and brogan.Accordingly, with respect to article Concept disclosed in 100 can be applied to various footwear types.

For reference purposes, article 100 can be divided into three general areas: shoes forward region 10, shoes middle region 12 and heel Area 14, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 and shown in Fig. 3.Shoes forward region 10 generally include article 100 correspond to toe and connection plantar The part in the joint of bone and phalanx.Shoes middle region 12 generally includes the part of the arch area corresponding to foot of article 100.Shoes The rear portion including calcaneum of foot is corresponded roughly to region 14.Article 100 further includes lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, outside Face 16 and medial surface 18 extend through each of shoes forward region 10, shoes middle region 12 and heel region 14 and correspond to article 100 opposite side.More particularly, lateral surface 16 corresponds to the lateral area (that is, the surface for deviating from another foot) of foot, and And medial surface 18 corresponds to the inside region (that is, surface towards another foot) of foot.Shoes forward region 10, shoes middle region 12 and shoes It is not intended to divide the precise region of article 100 with area 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18.But in the middle part of shoes forward region 10, shoes Area 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 are intended to represent the general areas of article 100 to facilitate following beg for By.Other than article 100, shoes forward region 10, shoes middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 can also be answered Use footwear sole construction 110, vamp 120 and its individual element.

In an exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to vamp 120, and when article 100 is worn in foot Extend between ground.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include one or more components, including midsole, Footwear outer bottom and/or insole or inner sole.In an exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 may include being fixed under vamp 120 The footwear outer bottom 112 on surface and/or be configured to footwear sole construction 110 be fixed to vamp 120 base part.In an embodiment party In case, footwear outer bottom 112 can be formed by the abrasive rubber material for assigning attachment frictional force with texture.Although being used for footwear sole construction 110 configuration provides the example that can be used for the footwear sole construction connecting with vamp 120, but also can be used for footwear sole construction 110 various other conventional or unconventional configuration.Therefore, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 or and vamp The feature of the 120 any footwear sole constructions being used together is changeable.

For example, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include midsole and/or insole.Midsole can be consolidated Surely arrive the lower surface of vamp, and in some cases can by compressible polymer foam element (for example, polyurethanes or Ethylvinylacetate foam (ethylvinylacetate foam)) it is formed, which, which works as, is expert at Walk, run or other ambulatory activities during weaken ground reaction force when being compressed between foot and ground (that is, providing slow Punching).In other cases, midsole may include the further plate for weakening power, enhance stability or influencing foot movement, adjust Device, fluid-filled chamber, upper stretching element (lasting element) or motion control members.In other cases, midsole can Mainly by located within the upper and be positioned in below the lower surface of foot and extend to enhance the fluid-filled chamber shape of article comfort At.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 defines is used to accommodate foot and relative to footwear sole construction 110 in article 100 The cavity of fixed feet.Cavity be shaped to adapt to foot and along the lateral surface of foot, along the medial surface of foot, above foot, enclose Around heel and underfoot side extends.Vamp 120 includes outer surface 121 and opposite inner surface 122.Although 121 face of outer surface Be outwardly and away from article 100, and inner surface 122 is inward-facing and the cavity for receiving foot that is defined in article 100 it is big Part or relatively large part.In addition, inner surface 122 may be rubbed against foot or cover the socks placement of foot.Vamp 120 can also wrap Include the collar 123 for being located at least heel region 14 and being formed shoes larynx opening 140.Towards cavity entrance by shoes larynx opening 140 It provides.More particularly, foot can be inserted into vamp 120 by the shoes larynx opening 140 formed by collar 123, and foot can pass through The shoes larynx opening 140 formed by collar 123 is left from vamp 120.In some embodiments, shoes carry on the back region 150 from heel region It is extended forwardly on the region of the instep corresponding to foot of collar 123 and ankle opening 140 in shoes middle region 12 in 14 The region of neighbouring shoes forward region 10.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 may include medial side portion 152.Medial side portion 152 may pass through shoes back region 150 are arranged between the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and medial surface 18.In an exemplary embodiment, medial side portion 152 may pass through Shoes back region 150 be integrally attached to vamp 120 along the part of lateral surface and medial surface and with vamp 120 along lateral surface It is constructed and is formed by integral weaving together with the part of medial surface.Therefore, as shown in the figure, vamp 120 can be in outer 16 He of side Shoes back region 150 is crossed between medial surface 18 essentially continuously to extend.In other embodiments, medial side portion 152 can be worn It crosses shoes back region 150 to disconnect along lateral surface and medial surface, so that medial side portion 152 is in the on opposite sides of shoes back region 150 It is moveable in opening between exterior portion and inboard portion.

Shoestring 154 extends through multiple lace holes 153 in vamp 120, and allows the ruler of wearer's change vamp 120 The very little ratio to adapt to foot.In some embodiments, shoestring 154 can extend across the two sides arrangement along shoes back region 150 Lace hole 153.More specifically, shoestring 154 allows wearer to tighten vamp 120 around foot, and shoestring 154 allows wearer pine Vamp 120 is opened to promote foot into and out (that is, by shoes throat opening 140) from cavity.In addition, vamp 120 is carried on the back in shoes Medial side portion 152 in region 150 extends below shoestring 154 to enhance the comfort of article 100.In Fig. 1 shoestring 154 with Article 100 is shown together, and in Fig. 2 into Fig. 4, for the sake of clarity, shoestring 154 can be omitted.In other configurations, shoes Face 120 may include the heel counter of the enhancing stability in other element, such as heel region (a) 14, (b) shoes forward region 10 In the toe cap protection department (toe guard) formed by wear-resistant material, and (c) mark, trade mark and have operation instruction and material Expect the label of information.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 may include one or more parts, and one or more part includes monofilament Line, as will be described in more detail below.Monofilament lines the plastics of monofilament lines can be formed by being squeezed or polymer material is made. In general, monofilament lines can be lightweight and have high-tensile, i.e., be able to bear before tensile failure or fracture larger The stress of degree, to provide a large amount of or largely repellence for vamp 120.In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 120 The part including monofilament lines can be located in one or more monofilament regions 160.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 160 can be located in the different piece of vamp 120.In exemplary embodiment party In case, the wherein vamp 120 that one or more monofilament regions 160 can be located at article 100 will be arranged in vamp against wearer On the part that foot in 120 is generally laid flat.In this embodiment, monofilament region 160 includes the inside for being arranged in vamp 120 Inside mono-filament portion 162 on face 18 and the outside mono-filament portion 166 being arranged on the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120.Inside monofilament Part 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 can be generally located in shoes middle region 12.In some embodiments, monofilament region 160 is gone back It may include carrying on the back the shoes front mono-filament portion 164 in the front in region 150 in shoes in the shoes forward region 10 for be arranged in vamp 120.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 160 can cross vamp 120 between each monofilament region 160 generally Continuously.For example, in one embodiment, inside mono-filament portion 162 can be continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion 164, and outside Mono-filament portion 166 can also be continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion 164.Using the configuration, monofilament region 160 can form and cross vamp 120 cross the substantially continuous region that shoes forward region 10 extends to medial surface 18 from lateral surface 16.In other implementation cases, packet Include inside mono-filament portion 162, each monofilament region 160 of shoes front mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166 can be with It is discontinuous with other monofilament regions 160 for being arranged on vamp 120.In the discontinuous embodiment in monofilament region 160, each Monofilament region 160 (for example, inside mono-filament portion 162, shoes front mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166) can be by The rest part of vamp 120 is surrounded or is surrounded.

Many routine footwear uppers by for example by suture or in conjunction with and multiple material elements for connecting (for example, fabric, poly- Close object foam, polymer flake, leather, synthetic leather) it is formed.In contrast, in some embodiments, vamp 120 is big Part is formed by the knitting member 130 that will be described in greater detail below.Knitting member 130 can for example pass through horizontal volume technique (flat knitting process) is manufactured, and along lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, on shoes forward region 10 and enclose Each of shoes forward region 10, shoes middle region 12 and heel region 14 are extended through around heel region 14.In exemplary implementation scheme In, knitting member 130 generally forms whole vamps 120, most of or relatively large part and appearance including inner surface 122 Face 121, to define a part of the cavity in vamp 120.In some embodiments, knitting member 130 can also be underfoot Fang Yanshen.However, in other embodiments, the material piece of this wound Bell's inner sock (strobel sock) or pump sole shape The base part of vamp 120 is formed fixed to knitting member 130, which underfoot just extends to be used for and sole knot Structure 110 is attached.In addition, as depicted in figure 4, seam 129 extends vertically through heel region 14, to connect knitting member 130 edge.

Although seam may be present in knitting member 130, the major part of knitting member 130 has generally seamless Configuration.It is formed in addition, knitting member 130 can be constructed by integral weaving.As used herein, knitting member is (for example, knit unit Part 130) it is defined as being formed by " integral weaving construction " when being formed by weaving as one-piece member.That is, braiding Technique generally forms the various feature and structure of knitting member 130 without significant other manufacturing step or technique. Integral weaving construction can be used to form knitting member, and the knitting member has including yarn, line (strand) or other braidings The structure or element of one or more rows of material, one or more of rows are connected so that the structure or element includes At least one common row (that is, sharing yarn) and/or generally connect between each of being included in the structure or element Continuous row.Using the arrangement, a kind of one-piece member of integral weaving construction is provided.

Although the part of knitting member 130 can be connected to each other (for example, the side of knitting member 130 after weaving Edge is joined together), but knitting member 130 is still constructed by integral weaving and is formed, because knitting member 130 is used as single-piece Formula knitting element is formed.In addition, when other elements are (for example, shoestring, mark, trade mark, the mark with operation instruction and material information Board, structural detail) when being added after weaving, knitting member 130, which is still constructed by integral weaving, to be formed.

Knitting member 130 may include the various types of yarns for assigning the individual region different characteristics of vamp 120.That is, One region of knitting member 130 can be formed by the yarn for assigning the first kind of first group of characteristic, and knitting member 130 Another region can be formed by the yarn for assigning the Second Type of second group of characteristic.In the configuration, by for knitting member 130 Different zones select specific yarn, characteristic can change through vamp 120.Certain types of yarn will assign knitting member Depend on to the characteristic part in 130 region the material of the various silks and fiber that are formed in yarn.For example, cotton provides soft hand Sense, natural aesthetic feeling and biodegradability.Elastomer (elastane) and stretched polyester respectively provide a large amount of draftability and Restorative, wherein stretched polyester also provides recycling property.Artificial silk (rayon) provides high glaze and hygroscopicity.Wool in addition to It provides outside insulative properties and biodegradability, high hygroscopicity is also provided.Nylon be have the durable of relatively high intensity and Wear-resistant material.Polyester is also to provide the hydrophobic material of relatively high durability.In addition to the materials, selection is used for knitting member Other aspects of 130 yarn can influence the characteristic of vamp 120.For example, the yarn for forming knitting member 130 can be monofilament yarn Line or polyfilament yarn.Yarn can also include the isolated silk that each free different materials are formed.In addition, yarn may include each freedom The silk that two or more different materials are formed, the yarn of such as bi-component, wherein silk has the core-skin formed by different materials Configuration (sheath-core configuration) or two half-unit.Different degrees of distortion and curling and different denier Neil (denier) can also influence the characteristic of vamp 120.Therefore, the other aspects of the material and yarn that form yarn can be selected Various characteristics are assigned the individual region of vamp 120.

In some configurations of knitting member 130, formed yarn material can be it is non-fus or fusible.For example, Not fusible yarn can be formed generally by thermosetting polyester material, and fusible yarn can be at least partly by thermoplastic polyester Material is formed.When fusible yarn is heated and fuses into not fusible yarn, this technique can have the knot for making knitting member 130 Structure is hardened or the effect of rigidization.In addition, can have fixed or locking using the part that fusible yarn connects not fusible yarn The effect of relative position of the not fusible yarn in knitting member 130, to assign stretch-resistance and rigidity.That is, not fusible yarn The part of line can not slided relative to each other when fusing with fusible yarn, to prevent the relative movement due to braiding structure from making At the warpage or permanent elongation of knitting member 130.It is related in the part of knitting member 130 using another feature of fusible yarn And if limitation is unlocked when a part of knitting member 130 becomes a fracture in damage or not fusible yarn.Therefore, it weaves The region of component 130 can be configured with both fusible yarn and not fusible yarn in braiding structure.

In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 120 may include first kind yarn, which is woven to shape At the part other than monofilament region 160 of knitting member 130.Monofilament region 160 on vamp 120 can be by using monofilament lines It weaves and is formed, to be formed together the knitting member 130 of integral weaving construction with the part woven with first kind yarn.That is, Monofilament region 160 is constructed by integral weaving together with the remainder of knitting member 130 and is formed, to become one-piece member.

In some embodiments, knitting member 130 may include one or more borderline regions.Borderline region defines braiding A kind of portion that another yarn types are wherein transitioned into from yarn types for weaving the yarn of knitting member 130 of component 130 Point.For example, knitting member 130 can be transitioned into shape from first kind yarn at one or more borderline regions on vamp 120 At the monofilament lines in monofilament region 160.In an exemplary embodiment, first kind yarn with it is each in monofilament region 160 Monofilament lines are transitioned into from natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn at a associated one or more borderline regions.In the reality It applies in scheme, inside mono-filament portion 162 includes the rear inboard boundary 200 arranged towards the heel region of vamp 120 14, in this is rear At lateral boundaries 200, the monofilament lines for forming inside mono-filament portion 162 are transitioned into the rest part for being used to form knitting member 130 First kind yarn.Inside mono-filament portion 162 may also include top inboard boundary 204 and bottom inboard boundary 206.In an embodiment party In case, top inboard boundary 204 is positioned along the medial surface 18 of vamp 120, and can be spaced apart with collar 123 and shoes larynx opening 140 First distance D1.In one embodiment, bottom inboard boundary 206 is also positioned along the medial surface 18 of vamp 120, and can be with shoes Bottom structure 110 is spaced apart second distance D2.

In some embodiments, before preceding inboard boundary 202 can be defined in the inside mono-filament portion 162 on vamp 120 Position.In the substantially continuous embodiment in monofilament region 160, preceding inboard boundary 202 can simply be transited into shoes front list Silk part 164.However, preceding inboard boundary 202 can be defined from monofilament in the discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 160 Line returns to the transition part of the first yarn types.It should be understood that in these discontinuous embodiments, shoes front mono-filament portion 164 It will be defined by another borderline region, at the borderline region, yarn transits back into monofilament lines again.

Vamp 120 is continued on, shoes front mono-filament portion 164 may include rear shoes front boundary 208 and preceding shoes front boundary 209.In one embodiment, rear shoes front boundary 208 can be located at the front in shoes back region 150 and be spaced apart third distance D3.Similarly, preceding shoes front boundary 209 can be located at the toe end of article 100 and be spaced apart the 4th distance D4.In the embodiment party In case, outside mono-filament portion 166 includes the rear outer boundaries 210 arranged towards the heel region of vamp 120 14, in rear outer boundaries At 210, the monofilament lines for forming outside mono-filament portion 166 are transitioned into the first kind for being used to form the remainder of knitting member 130 Type yarn.Outside mono-filament portion 166 may also include top outer boundaries 214 and bottom outer boundaries 216.In one embodiment, Top outer boundaries 214 along vamp 120 lateral surface 16 positioning and can with collar 123 and shoes larynx opening 140 be spaced apart the 5th away from From D5.In one embodiment, bottom outer boundaries 216 can also position along the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and can be with sole knot Structure 110 is spaced apart the 6th distance D6.

In different implementation scenarios, with first distance D1, second distance D2, third distance D3, the 4th distance D4, the 5th Distance D5 and/or the 6th associated distance of distance D6 can change.For example, in some cases, first distance D1 and the 5th Distance D5 can change from 1cm to 4cm.In an exemplary embodiment, first distance D1 and the 5th distance D5 can be about 2cm to 3cm.In some cases, second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 can change from 0.1cm to 1cm.In exemplary implementation In scheme, second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 can be about 0.25cm to 0.5cm.In some cases, third distance D3 It can change from 1cm to 4cm.In one embodiment, third distance D3 can be about 2cm to 3cm.In some cases Under, the 4th distance D4 can change from 2cm to 6cm.In one embodiment, the 4th distance D4 can be about 3cm extremely 5cm.In other cases, with first distance D1, second distance D2, third distance D3, the 4th distance D4, the 5th distance D5 and/ Or the 6th the associated distance of distance D6 can be larger or smaller to provide the monofilament region 160 of different shape and/or size.

In some embodiments, preceding outer boundaries 212 can define the anteposition of outside mono-filament portion 166 on vamp 120 It sets.Similar to preceding inboard boundary 202, in the substantially continuous embodiment in monofilament region 160, preceding outer boundaries 212 can letter Singly it is transited into shoes front mono-filament portion 164.However, in the discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 160, preceding outer side edges Boundary 212 can define the transition part that the first yarn types are returned to from monofilament lines.It should be understood that in these discontinuous embodiments, Shoes front mono-filament portion 164 will be defined by another borderline region, and at the borderline region, yarn transits back into monofilament again Line.

In some embodiments, inside mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 can be in medial surface 18 and lateral surfaces Each of 16 above have similar arrangement so as to approximatively symmetrical.In these embodiments, first distance D1 and the 5th Distance D5 can be approximately equal.Similarly, second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 can also be approximately equal, however in other implementations In scheme, each of medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 can have different monofilament regions 160 between every one side.Cause This, in other such embodiments, each of first distance D1 and the 5th distance D5 be can be different, and/or Second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 can be different, so that inside mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 are from collar 123 and/or footwear sole construction 110 it is farther or more closely position.In other embodiments, in medial surface 18 or lateral surface 16 only One may include monofilament region 160.It should be understood that have different sizes, the monofilament region 160 of shape and/or position other Configuration can be arranged according to technique described herein.

In some embodiments, the monofilament region 160 on vamp 120 can be transparent, translucent or opaque , the characteristics of depending on for manufacturing the material for forming the monofilament lines in corresponding monofilament region 160 or characteristic.In an embodiment party In case, the single monofilament lines with about 0.114mm diameter can be used to form monofilament region 160, including inside mono-filament portion 162, each of shoes front mono-filament portion 164 and outside mono-filament portion 166.Monofilament lines with larger or smaller diameter can For in other embodiments.In addition, in other embodiments, different monofilament lines can be used for each list on vamp 120 Only monofilament region 160, to provide different characteristic or feature to corresponding monofilament region 160.

By the way that the knitting member 130 with monofilament region 160 is incorporated into the vamp 120 for article 100, monofilament area Domain 160 can provide intensity, stretch-resistance, the weight of mitigation, and/or air-flow is helped to pass through vamp 120 with to article 100 Inside provides ventilation.For example, as shown in Figure 5, inside mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 are in shoes middle region 12 It is arranged along each of the medial surface 18 of vamp 120 and lateral surface 16.Using the configuration, the medial surface 18 of vamp 120 and outer Side 16 can have increased intensity and repellence in that region.In addition, inside mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 structure permission air easily passes through vamp 120 and enters in the inside of article 100.For example, when the foot of wearer is along vamp When 120 base part 500 is arranged in the inside of article 100, air it is negotiable to vamp 120 neutralize from vamp 120 come out with It helps to provide the ventilation to article 100.

In addition, have the vamp 120 in one or more monofilament regions 160 by being formed, and all by natural or synthesize Twisted fibers yarn formed vamp compare, the total weight of vamp 120 can mitigate significantly.For example, in an embodiment party In case, the vamp of the size 8 for adult man can weigh about 49 grams when weaving using natural or synthetic twisted fibers yarn. In contrast, for similar size, the vamp 120 with monofilament region 160 can only weigh 29 grams.Therefore, and in vamp 120 Monofilament region 160 is saved using the associated weight of monofilament lines can gently at least 40%.In addition, by changing on vamp 120 Quantity, shape and/or the size in monofilament region 160 may be implemented to increase to the mitigation of weight into the other weight more than 40% Amount is saved.

Referring now to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member 130 is shown with plane or flat configuration.At this In embodiment, knitting member 130 has the configuration for the generally Y shape that profile is sketched the contours by outer peripheral edge 600.In the embodiment party In case, outer peripheral edge 600 extends to medial surface 18 from lateral surface 16 around knitting member 130.The outer periphery of knitting member 130 It further include a pair of of the heel edge 602 being arranged on each of lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In exemplary implementation scheme In, knitting member 130 may also include the inner peripheral edge along collar 123, and collar 123 will be associated with above-mentioned shoes larynx opening 140 And define shoes larynx opening 140.When being incorporated in the article of footwear including article 100, at least part at heel edge 602 and outer Periphery edge 600 can be used as base part 500 shown in Fig. 5 and place against the upper surface of footwear sole construction 110.In other implementations In scheme, knitting member 130 may be connected to this wound Bell's inner sock or insole for being attached to footwear sole construction 110.In addition, Heel edge 602 is connected to each other and vertically extends in the heel region of article 100 14 to form seam 129.In footwear In some embodiments of product, material elements can cover the seam 129 between heel edge 602 with reinforcement seams 129 and Improve the aesthetic of article.

Knitting member 130 may include shoes back region 150, which carries on the back region 150 together with the remainder of vamp 120 by whole Body knitting structure is formed, as described above.In some embodiments, shoes back region 150 includes being arranged in knitting member 130 Multiple lace holes 153.Lace hole 153 may pass through knitting member 130 and extend to inner surface 122 from outer surface 121 and be configured to It receives shoestring (including shoestring 154).In an exemplary embodiment, lace hole 153 can arrive knit unit by weaving directly to be formed In part 130.However, in other embodiments, lace hole 153 may include the other reinforcing for being added to knitting member 130 Element.

In various embodiments, knitting member 130 may include each of the individual region different characteristics of imparting vamp 120 The yarn of seed type.For example, a region of knitting member 130 can be formed by the first kind yarn for assigning first group of characteristic, And first knitting member 130 another region can by assign second group of characteristic Second Type yarn be formed.In the configuration, By selecting specific yarn for the different zones of knitting member 130, characteristic can change in entire vamp 120.In example Property embodiment in, knitting member 130 include monofilament region 160, as described above.In one embodiment, monofilament region 160 It may include inside mono-filament portion 162, shoes front mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166.As described above, knitting member 130 are constructed by integral weaving and are formed, so that each of region of knitting member 130 region (including monofilament region 160) quilt It is woven as one-piece member.

Referring now to Figure 7, the enlarged drawing of the part along different borderline regions in monofilament region 160 is illustrated, to show The integral weaving of knitting member 130 constructs.As described above, the borderline region on knitting member 130 defines its of knitting member 130 In yarn for weaving knitting member 130 parts of another yarn types is transitioned into from a kind of yarn types.For example, braiding Component 130 can be transitioned into form monofilament region at one or more borderline regions on vamp 120 from first kind yarn 700 160 monofilament lines 701.In an exemplary embodiment, first kind yarn 700 with each of monofilament region 160 area Monofilament lines 701 are transitioned into from natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn at the associated one or more borderline regions in domain.

As shown in Figure 7, at the preceding shoes front boundary 209 in the shoes forward region 10 of knitting member 130, knitting member 130 from the shoes front mono-filament portion 164 formed by monofilament lines 701 be transitioned into knitting member 130 by 700 shape of first kind yarn At remainder.In this embodiment, row (for example, passing through mutual lasso (interloop)) connection of monofilament lines 701 To the neighbouring row of first kind yarn 700.That is, by weaving the row and pass through the braiding first kind that monofilament lines 701 are formed The row that type yarn 700 is formed is substantially continuous.Using the configuration, monofilament region 160 can be with knitting member 130 together by entirety Knitting structure is formed.

Similarly, at borderline region, the neighbouring stringer of knitting member 130 can also be transitioned into from a type of yarn Different types of yarn.As shown in Figure 7, at the inboard boundary 204 of top, knitting member 130 is from by 700 shape of first kind yarn At section transitions to the inside mono-filament portion 162 formed by monofilament lines 701.In this embodiment, first kind yarn 700 Stringer be connected to the neighbouring stringers of monofilament lines 701.In one embodiment, embossing can be used to weave for monofilament region 160 Technology weaves, with the transition between yarn types along borderline region.For example, the stringer of first kind yarn 700 can be by making The neighbouring stringer of monofilament lines 701 is connected to embossing knitting structure technology.Using the configuration, monofilament region 160 can by with volume It knits component 130 and is constructed together by integral weaving and formed.

By forming the knitting member 130 with monofilament region 160 of integral weaving construction, monofilament region 160 can be by compiling The remainder for knitting component 130 is surrounded or is surrounded, so that monofilament region 160 is placed under tension.That is, first kind yarn 700 It is configured around the monofilament region 160 formed by monofilament lines 701.Can have than non-resilient due to first kind yarn 700 and The small stretch-resistance of the monofilament lines 701 of stretch-proof, so knitting member 130 can stretch in the part around monofilament region 160, To apply slight tensile force on monofilament region 160.Using the configuration, it is applied to by the surrounding portion of knitting member 130 Tensile force on monofilament region 160 can help to prevent or reduce the possibility in the monofilament lines 701 in monofilament region 160 to dress The kink of the foot generation uncomfortable sensation of person or sharp bending section.

In different implementation scenarios, the article of footwear comprising the knitting member having different characteristics can be provided. In some embodiments, article of footwear may be configured with the knitting member with the different types of monofilament region on vamp. It monofilament region can be according to required type and change in location to provide different characteristics for vamp.For example, in some embodiments In, there is the monofilament region of natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn internal layer to be configurable for providing comfortably for the foot of wearer Property.Fig. 8 to Figure 17 illustrates the another of the article of footwear 800 (also referred to as article 800) with a plurality of types of monofilament regions 860 One exemplary implementation scheme.In some embodiments, article of footwear 800 may include being attached to above-mentioned footwear sole construction 110 Vamp 820.In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 820 may include a plurality of types of monofilament regions 860.

In some embodiments, vamp 820 may include the multiple portions for being substantially similar to the component of above-mentioned vamp 120 Part.For example, vamp 820 may include being substantially similar to the outer surface 821 of above-mentioned outer surface 121 and inner surface 122 and opposite Inner surface 822.Vamp 820 may also include the collar 823 for being substantially similar to collar 123, and the collar 823 is located at least shoes With in area 14 and formed shoes larynx opening 840, the shoes larynx opening 840 provide enter vamp 820 inside entrance.In addition, vamp 820 may also include the shoes back region 850 for being substantially similar to above-mentioned shoes back region 150.

In some embodiments, shoes back region 850 may also include medial side portion 852, and medial side portion 852 passes through the area Xie Bei Domain 850 is arranged between the lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 and medial surface 18.In an exemplary embodiment, medial side portion 852 can be big On body be similar to above-mentioned medial side portion 152, and can pass through shoes back region 850 integrally be attached to vamp 820 along outside Face and the part of medial surface and being constructed together by integral weaving with the part along lateral surface and medial surface of vamp 820 is formed.? In other embodiments, as medial side portion 152, medial side portion 852 can similarly pass through shoes back region 850 along lateral surface It is disconnected with medial surface, so that medial side portion 852 is between the exterior portion on opposite sides and inboard portion in shoes back region 850 It is moveable in opening.

Article 800 can be also used together with above-mentioned shoestring 154, and shoestring 154 extends through multiple lace holes in vamp 820 853 and wearer is allowed to modify the size of vamp 820 to adapt to the ratio of foot.In some embodiments, shoestring 154 can prolong Extend through the lace hole 853 of the two sides arrangement along shoes back region 850.In some embodiments, lace hole 853, which can be, inlays The shoestring receiver member that the rim-shaped part of stretching element 832 is formed, as described further below.More specifically, shoestring 154 Allow wearer around foot tighten vamp 820, and shoestring 154 allow wearer unclamp vamp 820 with facilitate foot from cavity into Enter and removes (that is, by shoes larynx opening 840).In addition, medial side portion 852 of the vamp 820 in shoes back region 850 is in shoestring 854 lower sections extend to improve the comfort of article 800.Shoestring 154 is shown together with article 800 in fig. 8, and in Fig. 9 to figure In 11, for the sake of clarity, shoestring 154 be can be omitted.In other construction, vamp 820 may include other element, such as (a) heel counter of the enhancing stability in heel region 14 (b) is prevented in shoes forward region 10 by the toe cap that wear-resistant material is formed Shield portion, and (c) mark, trade mark and the label with operation instruction and material information.

In some embodiments, vamp 820 may include one or more parts, and one or more part includes above-mentioned Monofilament lines.In an exemplary embodiment, the part including monofilament lines of vamp 820 can be located at one or more monofilament region In 860.In this embodiment, monofilament region 860 may include two or more different types of monofilament regions.For example, In one embodiment, different monofilament regions can have different braiding structures.In another embodiment, different lists Monofilament lines and the combination of natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn can be used to be formed for silk region.

As monofilament region 160 as set out above, monofilament region 860 can be located on the different parts of vamp 820. In an exemplary embodiment, the wherein vamp 820 that one or more monofilament regions 860 can be located at article 800 will be against arrangement On the part that the foot of the wearer in vamp 820 is generally laid flat.In this embodiment, monofilament region 860 includes arrangement Outside monofilament portion on the inside mono-filament portion 862 on the medial surface 18 of vamp 820 and the lateral surface 16 for being arranged in vamp 820 Divide 866.Inside mono-filament portion 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 can be generally located in shoes middle region 12.In some embodiments In, monofilament region 860 may also include shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and heel mono-filament portion 868.864 cloth of shoes front mono-filament portion It sets in the front in shoes back region 850 in the shoes forward region 10 of vamp 820, and heel mono-filament portion 868 is arranged in heel region 14 In.In an exemplary embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 can be around the heel region 14 of vamp 820 in outer side 16 and inside Essentially continuously extend between face 18.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 860 can cross vamp 820 between each monofilament region 860 substantially It is upper continuous.For example, in one embodiment, inside mono-filament portion 862 can be continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion 864, and outside Mono-filament portion 866 can also be continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion 864.Similarly, outside mono-filament portion 866 can be with heel mono-filament portion 868 is continuous, and inside mono-filament portion 862 can also be continuous at least part of heel mono-filament portion 868.It is single using the configuration Silk region 860, which may be formed in the preceding part of article 100, crosses vamp 820 and crosses in shoes forward region 10 extends to from lateral surface 16 The substantially continuous region of side 18, and can also be formed in the rear part of article 100 and cross vamp 820 from lateral surface cross Wear the substantially continuous region that heel region 14 extends to medial surface.

In other embodiments, including inside mono-filament portion 862, shoes front mono-filament portion 864, outside mono-filament portion 866 and/or each monofilament region 860 of heel mono-filament portion 868 can be with other monofilament regions for being arranged on vamp 820 860 is discontinuous.In the discontinuous embodiment in monofilament region 860, each monofilament region 860 can be by the residue of vamp 820 Part completely about or surround.

Compared with above-mentioned knitting member 130, knitting member 830 shown in Fig. 8 to Figure 16 may include other structure or Element.In an exemplary embodiment, the main element of knitting member 830 is knitting element 831 and inlays stretching element 832. Knitting element 831 can be formed by least one yarn, which is operated (for example, with braider) and define multiple rows to be formed With multiple circles worn mutually of stringer.That is, knitting element 831 has the structure of braided fabric.Inlay the extension of stretching element 832 Pass through across knitting element 831 and the different circles in knitting element 831.Although inlaying stretching element 832 substantially On row in knitting element 831 extend, but inlaying stretching element 832 can also extend along the stringer in knitting element 831. Stretch-resistance can be assigned by inlaying stretching element 832, and be co-operated when being incorporated in article 800 with shoestring 154 to improve object The foot-suitability of product 800.In an exemplary embodiment, inlaying stretching element 832 may pass through the one or more of knitting element 831 Part, the part including one or more monofilament regions 860.

In some embodiments, inlaying stretching element 832 can be in the vertical direction from footwear sole construction 110 towards the area Xie Bei Domain 850 extends up through knitting element 831.In an exemplary embodiment, the part for inlaying stretching element 832, which can be formed, to be filled When the circle of lace hole 853, and then region 850 can be carried on the back from shoes in the vertical direction and returned downwards towards footwear sole construction 110 Ground extends.In addition, inlaying stretching element 832 can open when shoestring 154 is tightened when article 800 is provided with shoestring 154 Tightly, and the stretching in the resistance vamp 820 of stretching element 832 is inlayed.In addition, inlaying stretching element 832 facilitates vamp 820 It is fixed on around foot and is co-operated with shoestring 154 to improve the foot-suitability of article 800.In some embodiments, drawing is inlayed Stretching element 832 can include leaving knitting element along the medial surface in shoes back region 850 and one or more parts of lateral surface 831, to be exposed on the outer surface 821 of vamp 820.

As above with reference to described in knitting member 130, knitting member 830 can be similarly included to be formed by different materials Yarn, the yarn include any one of the suitable material for being used to form above-mentioned yarn.In some embodiments, knit unit Part 830 may also include not fusible yarn as described above and fusible yarn.When fusible yarn is heated and is fused into not fusible When yarn, which can have the effect of making the structure of knitting member 830 to be hardened or rigidization.In addition, by (a) not fusible One of yarn is attached partially to another part of not fusible yarn, and/or (b) not fusible yarn and inlays stretching element 832 are connected to each other, and have the effect of fixed or lock not fusible yarn and inlay the relative position of stretching element 832, to assign Give stretch-resistance and rigidity.That is, the part of not fusible yarn cannot be slided relative to each other when fusing with fusible yarn, from And prevent the warpage or permanent elongation of the knitting element 831 as caused by the relative motion of braiding structure.In addition, inlaying stretching Element 832 cannot be slided relative to knitting element 831, to prevent from inlaying the part of stretching element 832 from knitting element 831 It pulls out.Therefore, the region of knitting member 830 can be configured with fusible yarn and not fusible yarn in knitting element 831.

In some embodiments, knitting member 830 may include the knitting element 831 with multiple braiding layers.With braiding The associated braiding layer of component 830 can be with the partly coextensive of knitting element 831 and the part of overlapping, this is partly comprised in To and fro by so as to by these layer of connected to each other and interlocking at least one common yarn or monofilament lines between braiding layer.Benefit With the configuration, braiding layer is formed together the single braided fabric for being constructed and being formed by integral weaving.

In an exemplary embodiment, knitting element 831 may include interlocked with one another to be formed at one or more parts At least two braiding layers of knitting member 830.In one embodiment, the first braiding layer can form the of knitting member 830 The major part of side, and the second braiding layer can form the major part of second side of knitting member 830.In some embodiments, First braiding layer can be associated with the major part of outer surface 821, and the second braiding layer can be most of related to inner surface 822 Connection.In an exemplary embodiment, inlaying stretching element 832 can extend across the part of the first braiding layer, the second braiding layer, The part across knitting element 831 the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer and/or.

In some embodiments, as above with reference to described in knitting member 130, knitting member 830 may include one Or multiple borderline regions.Borderline region defines the yarn of a part for wherein being used to weave knitting member 830 of knitting member 830 The part of another yarn types is transitioned into from a kind of yarn types.For example, knitting member 830 can be in one on vamp 820 Or the monofilament lines to form monofilament region 860 are transitioned at multiple borderline regions from first kind yarn.In addition, in knitting member 830 can also have in the embodiment of configuration of multiple braiding layers, and borderline region can be in the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer Only one at change yarn types, or can both the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer place change yarn types.That is, side Battery limit (BL) domain can be applied in the level of individual braiding layer of knitting element 831.

In an exemplary embodiment, first kind yarn is at one associated with each of monofilament region 860 Or monofilament lines are transitioned into from natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn at multiple borderline regions.In this embodiment, inside Mono-filament portion 862 includes rear inboard boundary 900, and the rear inboard boundary 900 is towards heel region 14 along vamp 820 on medial surface 18 A part arrangement, at this, at least one monofilament lines for forming a braiding layer of inside mono-filament portion 862 are transitioned into and are compiling Knit the first kind yarn of the remainder for being used to form knitting member 830 at least one braiding layer of element 831.Inside Mono-filament portion 862 may also include top inboard boundary 904 and bottom inboard boundary 906.In one embodiment, inboard boundary is pushed up 904 along vamp 820 the positioning of medial surface 18 and 840 can be spaced apart first distance D1 with collar 823 and shoes larynx opening, and in bottom Lateral boundaries 906 also along vamp 820 medial surface 18 position and can be spaced apart with footwear sole construction 110 described above second away from From D2.

In some embodiments, preceding inboard boundary 902 can define anteposition of the inside mono-filament portion 862 on vamp 820 It sets.In the substantially continuous embodiment in monofilament region 860, preceding inboard boundary 902 can simply be transited into shoes front monofilament Part 864.However, preceding inboard boundary 902 can be defined from monofilament lines in the discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 860 Return to the transition part for being used to form the first yarn types of two braiding layers of knitting element 831.It should be understood that discontinuous at these Embodiment in, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 will be defined by another borderline region, and at the borderline region, yarn is again It is secondary to transit back into the monofilament lines for being used to form at least one braiding layer.

Vamp 820 is continued on, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 may include rear shoes front boundary 908 and preceding shoes front boundary 909.In one embodiment, rear shoes front boundary 908 can be located at the front in shoes back region 850 and be spaced apart third distance D3, and preceding shoes front boundary 909 can be located at the toe end of article 800 nearby and be spaced apart the 4th distance D4, as described above 's.In this embodiment, outside mono-filament portion 866 includes on the lateral surface 16 for being arranged in vamp 820 towards heel region 14 Outer boundaries 910 afterwards, at least one monofilament lines for forming a braiding layer of outside mono-filament portion 866 are transitioned into knitting element The first kind yarn of the remainder for being used to form knitting member 830 in 831 at least one braiding layer.Outside monofilament portion 866 are divided to may also include top outer boundaries 914 and bottom outer boundaries 916.In one embodiment, top outer boundaries 914 are along shoes The lateral surface 16 in face 820 positions and can be spaced apart the 5th distance D5, and bottom outer boundaries with collar 823 and shoes larynx opening 840 916 can also position along the lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 and can be spaced apart the 6th distance D6 with footwear sole construction 110, as retouched above It states.

In some embodiments, preceding outer boundaries 912 can define the anteposition of outside mono-filament portion 886 on vamp 820 It sets.Similar to preceding inboard boundary 902, in the substantially continuous embodiment in monofilament region 860, preceding outer boundaries 912 can letter Singly it is transited into shoes front mono-filament portion 864.However, in the discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 860, preceding outer side edges Boundary 912 can define the transition part that the first yarn types of two braiding layers for being used to form knitting element 831 are returned to from monofilament lines. It should be understood that shoes front mono-filament portion 864 will be defined by another borderline region in these discontinuous embodiments, At the borderline region, yarn transits back into the monofilament lines for being used to form at least one braiding layer again.

In some embodiments, as above with reference to described in knitting member 130, inside mono-filament portion 862 and outside are single Silk part 866 can above have similar arrangement so as to approximatively symmetrical in each of medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16.At this In a little embodiments, first distance D1 and the 5th distance D5 can be approximately equal.Similarly, second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 It can also be approximately equal.However, in other embodiments, each of medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 can have each Different monofilament region 860 between side.Therefore, in other such embodiments, first distance D1 and the 5th distance D5 Each of can be different and/or second distance D2 and the 6th distance D6 can be different so that inside monofilament portion Points 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 it is farther from collar 823 and/or footwear sole construction 110 or more closely position.In other embodiment party In case, the only one in medial surface 18 or lateral surface 16 may include monofilament region 860.It should be understood that having different sizes, shape And/or other configurations in the monofilament region 860 of position can be arranged according to technique described herein.

In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 830 may also include associated with heel mono-filament portion 868 Borderline region.In this embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 may include top heel boundary 920 and bottom heel boundary 922.Top Heel boundary 920 can be spaced apart in the heel region of vamp 820 14 with collar 823 and shoes larynx opening 840, and bottom heel boundary 922 can be spaced apart with footwear sole construction 110.In some embodiments, top heel boundary 920 can with collar 823 with top inside Boundary 904 and/or the generally similar distance interval of top outer boundaries 914 are opened, and bottom heel boundary 922 can be with footwear sole construction 110 are opened with the distance interval generally similar with bottom inboard boundary 906 and/or bottom outer boundaries 916.In other embodiments In, the spacing for pushing up heel boundary 920 and/or bottom heel boundary 922 can change.

As described above, in some embodiments, knitting member 830 may include the multiple types with different structure The monofilament region 860 of type.For example, in an exemplary embodiment, monofilament region 860 may include by woven with monofilament lines two The monofilament region for the first kind that braiding layer is formed and by being woven with monofilament lines and twisted fibers yarn that is natural or synthesizing Two braiding layers formed Second Type monofilament region.In an exemplary embodiment, the monofilament region 860 of the first kind (that is, two braiding layers of monofilament lines) can be arranged along each of lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In this embodiment, Inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be the monofilament region of the first kind.That is, inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 may include the first braiding layer formed by the first monofilament lines and formed by the second monofilament lines Second braiding layer.

In an exemplary embodiment, the construction of knitting member 830 is to support when the foot of wearer is arranged in vamp 820 The foot of wearer toe and heel place part can be configured with Second Type monofilament region 860, that is, have by list Two braidings of a braiding layer and the braiding layer formed by twisted fibers yarn that is natural or synthesizing that silk thread is formed Layer.In this embodiment, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 can be the monofilament area of Second Type Domain.That is, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 may include the first braiding layer formed by monofilament lines and by The second braiding layer that natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn is formed.

In an exemplary embodiment, by the monofilament lines in shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 The first braiding layer formed can be associated with the outer surface 821 of vamp 820, and by shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel list The second braiding layer that natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn in silk part 868 is formed can be with the inner surface 822 of vamp 820 It is associated.For example, in one embodiment, second braiding layer associated with inner surface 822 can be by shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 in PE yarn be made.Using the configuration, the second braiding layer of PE yarn can be cloth The foot for setting the wearer in vamp 820 provides smooth and soft inner surface 822.In addition, the second braiding layer can provide for foot Protection is against the first braiding layer formed by the monofilament lines in shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 The influence of sharp edges or bending part.

In another embodiment, second braiding layer associated with inner surface 822 can be by shoes front mono-filament portion 864 And/or the combination of the PE yarn and fusible yarn in heel mono-filament portion 868 is made.Using the configuration, as described above, with The associated fusible thread segment of second braiding layer can be configured to help when heated shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or The appropriate location in knitting member 830 is arranged in heel mono-filament portion 868.

As described above, by the way that the knitting member 830 with different types of monofilament region 860 is incorporated to article 800 Vamp 820 in, monofilament region 860 can provide intensity, stretch-resistance, the weight of mitigation and/or help air-flow pass through vamp 820 To provide ventilation to the inside of article 800.In addition, vamp 820 can by two braiding layer configurations in variation monofilament region 860 These features are provided while also keeping the comfort to the foot of wearer.Referring now to figure 12 A to figure 12 C, illustrate with shoes The cross-sectional view of the article 800 in face 820, the vamp 820 include the knitting member 830 with different types of monofilament region 860.

Figure 12 A shows the cross-sectional view for crossing the shoes forward region 10 of the interception of vamp 820.In this embodiment, shoes front Mono-filament portion 864 is arranged along the top part of vamp 820.In an exemplary embodiment, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 can be with The monofilament region 860 of upper described Second Type.In this embodiment, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 includes two braidings Layer, including the first braiding layer for being formed by monofilament lines associated with the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830 and by with inner surface The second braiding layer that 822 associated natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarns are formed.In some embodiments, shoes front Second braiding layer of mono-filament portion 864 can be by yarn identical with the remainder of knitting element 831 of knitting member 830 is formed It is made.

Using the configuration, when the foot of wearer is arranged in the inside of article 800 along the base part 1200 of vamp 820, Negotiable neutralize to vamp 820 of air is come out from vamp 820 to help to provide ventilation, and shoes front monofilament portion for article 800 Dividing 864 may include the relatively soft braiding layer along inner surface 822 to provide comfortable feeling for foot.

Figure 12 B shows the cross-sectional view for crossing the shoes middle region 12 of the interception of vamp 820.In this embodiment, inside is single Silk part 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 are each in the medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 in shoes middle region 12 A arrangement.In an exemplary embodiment, inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be described above The first kind monofilament region 860.In this embodiment, inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 wrap Two braiding layers are included, including the first braiding layer formed by first monofilament lines associated with the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830 With the second braiding layer formed by second monofilament lines associated with inner surface 822.Utilize the configuration, the medial surface of vamp 820 18 and lateral surface 16 can have increased intensity and stretch-resistance in that region.

Figure 12 C shows the cross-sectional view for crossing the heel region 14 of the interception of vamp 820.In this embodiment, heel monofilament Part 868 is arranged along the lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 of vamp 820.In an exemplary embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 can Monofilament region 860 with the Second Type being described above.In this embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 can have with The generally similar structure of shoes front mono-filament portion 864, including by monofilament associated with the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830 The first braiding layer that line is formed and formed by twisted fibers yarn that is associated with inner surface 822 natural or synthesizing second Braiding layer.In some embodiments, the second braiding layer of heel mono-filament portion 868 can by with the volume that forms knitting member 830 The identical yarn of remainder for knitting element 831 is made.

In addition, in this embodiment, the part for inlaying stretching element 832 is shown extend across knitting member 830 Partially (including knitting element 831), and monofilament region 860 is extended through, for example, heel mono-filament portion 868.

Referring now to Figure 13 and Figure 14, the exemplary implementation scheme of knitting member 830 is shown with plane or flat configuration. As described above, knitting member 830 includes knitting element 831 and inlays stretching element 832.In this embodiment, it compiles Oval offset configuration can be had by knitting component 830, and the ellipse offset configuration is by top shoes front circumference edge 1300, topside periphery Edge 1302, a pair of of heel edge (including inside heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe are with edge 1314), bottom side perimeter edge 1312 and bottom shoes front circumference edge 1310 sketch the contours profile.In addition, knitting element 831 has the outer surface 821 for forming vamp 820 A part the first side and can be formed vamp 820 inner surface 822 a part opposite second side, to define vamp At least part of cavity in 820.In many configurations, inlay stretching element 832 can knitting element 831 the first side and The part (part including monofilament region 860) of knitting element 831 is extended through between second side.

As shown in figure 13 and figure 14, it inlays stretching element 832 and carries on the back region 850 from topside periphery edge 1302 towards shoes (a part that stretching element 832 is inlayed at this forms circle to serve as lace hole 853) and return to topside periphery edge 1302 repeatedly extend.Similar path can be followed on the opposite side of knitting member 830 by inlaying stretching element 832.At this In embodiment, stretching element 832 is inlayed from bottom side perimeter edge 1312 towards shoes back region 850 and (inlays stretching member from this A part of part 832 forms circle to serve as lace hole 853) and repeatedly extend back to bottom side periphery edge 1312.One In a little embodiments, inlay stretching element 832 part can be at an angle of and extend to backward on the inside of heel edge 1304 and/or Lateral shoe is with edge 1314.Additionally, with inlaying stretching element 832 toward and away from topside periphery edge 1302 and/or bottom Side periphery edge 1312 extends, and inlaying stretching element 832 may pass through the (packet of one or more monofilament regions 860 of knitting member 830 Include the part of inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866).Similarly, inlay stretching element 832 towards or it is remote When extending from inside heel edge 1304 and/or lateral shoe with edge 1314, inlaying stretching element 832 may further pass through shoes front list Silk part 864 and/or the part of heel mono-filament portion 868.

Compared with knitting element 831, biggish stretch-resistance can be presented by inlaying stretching element 832.That is, inlaying stretching element 832 stretch few than knitting element 831.Many sections in view of inlaying stretching element 832 extend through knitting element 831, inlaying stretching element 832 can carry on the back between region 850 and lower area close to footwear sole construction 110 to vamp 820 in shoes Part assigns stretch-resistance.832 tension of stretching element is inlayed in addition, applying tension to shoestring 154 and can assign, so as to cause vamp 820 carry on the back the part between region 850 and lower area in shoes places against foot.Additionally, it is contemplated that inlay stretching element 832 Many sections extend towards inside heel edge 1304 and/or lateral shoe with edge 1314, and shoes can be assigned by inlaying stretching element 832 Part stretch-resistance of the face 820 in heel region 14.Vamp 820 can be caused in heel part in addition, applying tension to shoestring 154 It is placed against foot part in 14.For example, lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 along vamp 820 can be helped by inlaying stretching element 832 Oriented monofilaments region 860 is laid flat with the foot against wearer.Therefore, stretching element 832 is inlayed to co-operate with shoestring 154 to mention The foot-suitability of high article 800.

Knitting element 831 may include any in various types of yarns discussed above for knitting member 130 Kind.In some embodiments, the configuration for inlaying stretching element 832 changes in which can dramatically.Other than yarn, stretching member is inlayed Part 832 can have the configuration of such as silk (for example, monofilament), filament, rope, ribbon, hawser or chain.With formation knitting element 831 yarn is compared, and the thickness for inlaying stretching element 832 can be bigger.In some configurations, inlaying stretching element 832 can have There is big thickness more significant than the yarn of knitting element 831.Although the cross-sectional shape for inlaying stretching element 832 can be dome-shaped , but also can use triangle, rectangular, rectangle, ellipse or irregular shape.Stretching element is inlayed in addition, being formed 832 material may include for any one of the material of yarn in knitting element 831, for example, cotton, elastic fibers, poly- Ester, artificial silk, hair and nylon.As mentioned above, bigger than knitting element 831 resist can be presented by inlaying stretching element 832 Draftability.Therefore, be appropriate to inlay stretching element 832 material may include for high tensile application various engineering silks, Including glass, aramid fiber (for example, p-aramid fiber and meta-aramid), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and liquid crystal polymer.As another A example, woollen yarn knitting polyester filament also are used as inlaying stretching element 832.

The U.S. Patent Application Publication 2012/0233882 (the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety) of Huffa et al. mentions The discussion for the mode that can form knitting member (for example, knitting member 130,830) has been supplied, including has inlayed or otherwise will Inlay the technique that stretching element is located in knitting element.

In an exemplary embodiment, one or more of periphery edge of knitting member 830 can be connected to form Vamp 820.In this embodiment, knitting member 830 can be at top shoes front circumference edge 1300 and bottom shoes front circumference edge It is folded at folding point 1306 between 1310, shoes front circumference edge 1300 will be pushed up and bottom shoes front circumference edge 1310 is put It is set to and is in contact with each other.Similarly, topside periphery edge 1302 can be placed with contacts with bottom side periphery edge 1312, and a pair of of shoes It may be positioned such that and be in contact with each other with edge (inside heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe are with edge 1314).In exemplary implementation scheme In, inside heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe can be connected with edge 1314 along seam 829, the seam 829 edge in heel region 14 The medial surface 18 of vamp 820 is arranged.In addition, seam 829 can also be along top shoes front circumference edge 1300 and bottom shoes front circumference side Edge 1310 and each of topside periphery edge 1302 and bottom side periphery edge 1312 extend, and connect top shoes front week In side edge 1300 and bottom shoes front circumference edge 1310 and topside periphery edge 1302 and bottom side periphery edge 1312 Each, to form vamp 820.

Referring now to Figure 14, illustrating part (including knitting element 831 and the different types of monofilament region of knitting member 860) enlarged drawing, to show the integral weaving construction of knitting member 830.As described above, the monofilament area of knitting member 830 Domain 860 may include a plurality of types of monofilament regions 860 with different structure.For example, in an exemplary embodiment, monofilament area Domain 860 may include the monofilament region of the first kind formed by two braiding layers using monofilament lines braiding and by utilizing monofilament lines The monofilament region of the Second Type formed with two braiding layers of natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn braiding.In the implementation In scheme, inside mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be the monofilament region of the first kind.That is, inside is single Silk part 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 may include the first braiding layer formed by the first monofilament lines 1400 and single by second The second braiding layer that silk thread 1401 is formed.Therefore, as can be seen that in Figure 15 B, the monofilament region 860 of the first kind includes The braiding layer formed in 822 the two of the outer surface of vamp 820 821 and inner surface by monofilament lines.

In this embodiment, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 can be Second Type Monofilament region.That is, shoes front mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 may include first formed by monofilament lines 1400 Braiding layer and the second braiding layer formed by twisted fibers yarn 1403 that is natural or synthesizing.In an exemplary embodiment, As can be seen that in Figure 15 A, the first braiding layer formed by monofilament lines 1400 can be with 821 phase of outer surface of knitting member 830 Association, and can be associated with inner surface 822 by the second braiding layer that twisted fibers yarn 1403 that is natural or synthesizing is formed.

Additionally, in the part for inlaying stretching element 832 and extending through knitting member 830 (including monofilament region 860) In embodiment, inlaying stretching element 832 can be located between the outer surface 821 and inner surface 822 of vamp 820.As in figure 15 c It is shown, it inlays stretching element 832 and extends through heel mono-filament portion 868 between the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer, first Braiding layer is formed by monofilament lines associated with outer surface 821, the second braiding layer by associated with inner surface 822 natural or The twisted fibers yarn of synthesis is formed.In some configurations, the part of stretching element 832 is inlayed through one or two in surface It is a to may be visible.In other embodiments, the part for inlaying stretching element 832 can be pressed against outer surface 821 and/or interior table A placement or knitting element 831 in face 822 can form recess or hole, inlay stretching element 832 across the recess or hole.

In the remainder for not including monofilament region 860 of knitting member 830, knitting element 831 can have similar Two braiding layer structures.For example, as shown in Figure 14, a part of knitting element 831 may include that the first braiding layer and second are compiled Tissue layer, the first braiding layer are formed by the first twisted fibers yarn 1402 that is natural or synthesizing, and the second braiding layer is natural by second Or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1403 formation.In an exemplary embodiment, fine by the first twisting that is natural or synthesizing Tie up yarn 1402 formed the first braiding layer can be associated with the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830, and by second naturally or The second braiding layer that the twisted fibers yarn 1403 of synthesis is formed can be associated with inner surface 822.In an exemplary embodiment, Identical second natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1403 can be used for weaving monofilament region 860 and the braiding of Second Type The remainder also including the second natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1403 of component 830.

There is the knitting member 830 in the monofilament region 860 of integral weaving construction by being formed, monofilament region 860 can be by compiling The remainder for knitting component 830 is surrounded or is surrounded, to be in monofilament region 860 under tension, such as above with reference to knitting member Described in 130.Using the configuration, the tensile force being applied on monofilament region 860 by the surrounding portion of knitting member 830 can be helped Help prevent or reduce the possibility in the monofilament lines in monofilament region 860 to the foot of wearer generate uncomfortable sensation kink or Sharp bending.

Referring now to Figure 16 A, a part including inside mono-filament portion 862 of knitting member 830 is illustrated.In the implementation In scheme, inlays stretching element 832 and extend through knitting element 831 and inside mono-filament portion 862.In exemplary implementation scheme In, the part at bottom inboard boundary 906 of knitting member 830 can on the inside of formation mono-filament portion 862 1400 mistake of monofilament lines Cross natural or synthesis the twisted fibers yarn 1402 to the remainder for forming knitting element 831 as described above. As shown in the enlarged drawing of Figure 16 A, the first row 1600 and knitting member 830 of knitting member 830 at bottom inboard boundary 906 The 4th row 1606 from formed inside mono-filament portion 862 monofilament lines 1400 be transitioned into natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn Line 1402.In one embodiment, the second row 1602 and third row 1604 of knitting member 830 further include inlaying stretching Element 832.In this embodiment, as the first row 1800 and the 4th row 1606, at bottom inboard boundary 906, the Two rows 1602 and third row 1604 also from monofilament lines 1400 be transitioned into natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1402 or Another different types of yarn.

In an exemplary embodiment, when inlaying stretching element 832 and extending through knitting element 831, the second row 1602 and third row 1604 can be corresponding with stretching element 832 is inlayed.Using the configuration, it is extensible to inlay stretching element 832 Monofilament lines 1400 in inside mono-filament portion 862, and continue through the day in the remainder of knitting element 831 Right or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1402.Therefore, with inlaying stretching element 832 in the outside of inside mono-filament portion 862 The rest part of knitting element 831 is extended through, natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1402 can be generally surround inlaying The part of stretching element 832.Using the configuration, from the outer surface 821 of the knitting member 830 except monofilament region 860, Inlay stretching element 832 can be it is hiding.

In other embodiments, one or more rows including monofilament lines of knitting member 830 can be on the way by compiling The remainder for knitting element 831 extends beyond monofilament region 860.Referring now to Figure 16 B, illustrate for knitting member 830 The selectable configuration of part including inside mono-filament portion 862.As Figure 16 A, inlays stretching element 832 and extend through volume Knit element 831 and inside mono-filament portion 862.However, in this embodiment, by monofilament lines (such as monofilament described above Line 1400) formed one or more rows can also with inlay stretching element 832 together in the extension of inside mono-filament portion 862 Extend through knitting element 831.

In an exemplary embodiment, the part at bottom inboard boundary 906 of knitting member 830 can be single on the inside of formation The monofilament lines 1400 of silk part 862 are transitioned into natural or synthesis the twisted fibers for the rest part to form knitting element 831 Yarn 1402, as described above.As shown in the enlarged drawing of Figure 16 B, at bottom inboard boundary 906, the of knitting member 830 One row 1600 and the 4th row 1606 of knitting member 830 are transitioned into from the monofilament lines 1400 for forming inside mono-filament portion 862 Natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1402.In one embodiment, at bottom inboard boundary 906, knitting member 830 The second row 1602 and third row 1604 be not transitioned into natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn from monofilament lines 1400 1402 or another different types of yarns.But the second row 1602 and third row 1604 are in a manner of substantially continuous Continue with the formation of identical monofilament lines 1400 to form inside mono-filament portion 862.

In this embodiment, knitting element 831 is extended through with inlaying stretching element 832, compiled with monofilament lines 1400 The second row 1602 and third row 1604 knitted can be corresponding with stretching element 832 is inlayed.Using the configuration, stretching member is inlayed Part 832 can extend across the monofilament lines 1400 in the mono-filament portion 862 of inside, and the remainder across knitting element 831.Cause This, with the remainder for inlaying stretching element 832 except inside mono-filament portion 862 and extending through knitting element 831, monofilament Line 1400 can be generally surround the part for inlaying stretching element 832.In other embodiments, the one or more of monofilament lines is horizontal Column can include inside mono-filament portion 862, shoes front mono-filament portion 864, outside mono-filament portion 866 and/or heel mono-filament portion Extend except 868 each monofilament region 860, the road for inlaying stretching element 832 is followed and corresponded to through knitting member 830 Diameter.By the way that with the closing of monofilament lines 1400 or around stretching element 832 is inlayed, intensity and support in addition, which is provided to, inlays stretching Element 832.

In some embodiments, the monofilament region 860 of Second Type is (that is, have the braiding formed by monofilament lines Two braiding layers of layer and the braiding layer formed by twisted fibers yarn that is natural or synthesizing) it can be compiled with braiding structure It is woven in together, the braiding structure is during weaving in the braiding layer formed by twisted fibers yarn that is natural or synthesizing Form multiple recesses.This configuration can provide ventilation also for the inside of vamp 820, while be also wearer's along inner surface 822 Foot provides comfortable feeling.

The suitable braiding structure for forming the monofilament region 860 of Second Type includes 1x1 inverse analog open weave structure (1x1 inverted mock mesh knit structure) or 2x2 inverse analog network.It is complete with can be used to form It extends through and is compared including the first braiding layer with the open weave structure in the hole of the knitting element of both the second braiding layers, reversed mould Quasi- open weave structure forms the recess in the second braiding layer (that is, layer associated with the inner surface 822 of vamp 820).For The exemplary implementation scheme for weaving the Figure 170 0 that loops of reversed 2x2 simulation lattice structure is illustrated.In this embodiment, it loops Figure 170 0 illustrates one to form the monofilament region 860 for constituting Second Type executed by braider such as braiding flat-bed machine The sequence of suture and the movement of the reversed 2x2 simulation lattice structure divided.As shown in Figure 17, point spaced apart represents braider Needle, and the step of illustrating is into representing the mobile side of yarn or line between the external crucible of braider and the needle of each of rear bed To.

As shown in Figure 17, monofilament lines 1400 can be used for weaving monofilament region 860 with vamp 820 821 phase of outer surface Associated first braiding layer, and natural or synthesis twisted fibers yarn 1403 can be used for weaving monofilament region 860 and shoes Associated second braiding layer of inner surface 822 in face 820.Compared with the first braiding layer, the second braiding layer include with natural or Multiple tuck suturing parts that the twisted fibers yarn 1403 of synthesis executes.In this embodiment, the width in the second braiding layer Or gap is associated with 2 needles to form reversed 2x2 simulation lattice structure.For example, this reversed 2x2 simulation lattice structure is available In formation one or more of shoes front described above mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868.However, at it In his embodiment, larger or smaller braiding structure can by formed associated with the needle of larger or smaller quantity gap come It provides.For example, reversed 3x3 simulation lattice structure can by gap increase to 3 needle and formed, and reversed 1x1 simulation lattice knot Structure can be formed and gap is reduced to single needle.

Figure 17 illustrates an exemplary implementation scheme of braiding structure, which can be with knitting member 830 together Using come a part for forming monofilament region 860.With for weaving these braiding structures used in current embodiment Open weave structure, simulation lattice braiding structure and other suitable braiding structures of subsidiary figure of looping are in Huffa et al. U.S. Patent Application Publication 2012/0233882 in be described, this application is being cited and is being incorporated herein above.

Although the various embodiments of the present invention have been described, description intention is exemplary rather than restricted , and those of ordinary skill in the art will be apparent that, many more embodiments within the scope of the present invention It is possible with embodiment.Therefore, other than according to the attached claims and its equivalent, the present invention will not be by about Beam.In addition, various modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims and changes.

Claims

1. a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed on the vamp, the footwear sole construction has upper table Face and ground engaging surface, the vamp include knitting member, and the knitting member includes:

The first part of the knitting member, the first part are formed by the first yarn, first yarn be it is natural or The twisted fibers yarn of synthesis and wherein first yarn include the first stretch-resistance；

At least one monofilament region, is arranged on the knitting member, at least one described monofilament region is formed by monofilament lines；

Wherein at least one described monofilament region includes top boundary and bottom boundary, and wherein the top boundary with it is described The collar interval first distance of vamp, and the wherein upper surface interval second of the bottom boundary and the footwear sole construction Distance；

Wherein the monofilament lines include the second stretch-resistance；

Wherein at least one described monofilament region constructs shape by integral weaving together with the first part of the knitting member At, so that the knitting member is one-piece member, and

Wherein the first stretch-resistance of first yarn is less than the second stretch-resistance of the monofilament lines, and wherein by monofilament Described at least one monofilament region that line is formed generally formed by the knitting member by first yarn described the A part surrounds.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein at least one row of first yarn and the monofilament lines At least one row it is continuous.

3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions, each monofilament area Domain is formed by the monofilament lines.

4. article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein the multiple monofilament region includes be arranged in the vamp interior Inside mono-filament portion on side and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface of the vamp.

5. article of footwear according to claim 4, wherein the multiple monofilament region further includes being arranged in the vamp Shoes front mono-filament portion in shoes forward region.

6. article of footwear according to claim 5, wherein in the inside mono-filament portion and the outside mono-filament portion At least one is continuous with shoes front mono-filament portion.

7. article of footwear according to claim 1 further includes inlaying stretching element, the stretching element of inlaying is extended through At least one of the first part and at least one monofilament region.

8. article of footwear according to claim 7, inlays stretching element wherein described and extend through the knitting member Both the first part and at least one monofilament region.

9. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein at least one described monofilament region includes being constructed by integral weaving Two braiding layers formed, described two braiding layers overlap each other and at least partly coextensive each other.

10. a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed on the vamp, the vamp includes knit unit Part, the knitting member include:

Knitting element, the knitting element are formed by least one yarn, and the yarn, which is operable to form, defines multiple rows With multiple circles worn mutually of stringer, and

Inlay stretching element, it is described inlay stretching element extend through the knitting element and in the knitting element not Pass through between same circle.