CN1423591A - Flex sole - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method of making a shoe. The shoe having an upper (131), an insole (133), an outsole (135). The method involves forming a cavity (137) in the outsole (135), affixing the cushioning pad (29) in the cavity and injecting molding (138) the elements together.
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Related application
The application is the part continuity (CIP) of the U. S. application series number No.09/347051 of common pending trial, and requires the priority of this application, and the applying date of this application is on July 2nd, 1999, and title is " a deflection sole ", and the document is this paper reference.The invention still further relates to the U. S. application series number No.09/373122 of common pending trial, the applying date of this application is on August 12nd, 1999, and title is " a deflection sole ", and the document also is incorporated herein by reference.
Invention field
The present invention relates to shoes or footwear, especially relate to walking shoes or sport footwear.
The background technology of invention
Shoes can be designed on the various styles and function on advantage.A special functional advantage is to make the wearer comfortable.Especially when walking or running, the pliability of footwear and damping property have been determined the comfortable supporting degree of wearer's pin.
Wear footwear normally for the activity purposes, for example walk on a large scale or be suitable for the motion, footwear generally include upper sole (canvas, leather or other flexible fabric material), this upper sole is connected with external sole (rubber, leather or other durable material), and this external sole has the bottom that contacts with ground.External sole, promptly the inner surface of footwear outer bottom has different zones, and these zones contact with the appropriate section of wearer's sole.For example, the footwear outer bottom can have different heels, arch and sole of the foot portion zone, and these zones are below the each several part of pin.These zones of footwear outer bottom can provide the function that is beneficial to the foot section that they support especially.Usually provide a very soft inner sole, i.e. the end in the footwear,, the end, directly contact with wearer's pin, and be arranged between the upper surface of pin and footwear outer bottom in these footwear., there is the upper surface of fabric or moccasin leather at the end in these footwear, so that increase the comfortableness and the gas permeability of sole.The footwear outer bottom needs not only soft but also durable characteristic, so that the anti-wearing and tearing that caused by road surface and distorting stress can also cushion because foot motion impacts the vibrations that cause.
In other prior art, attempting provides extra play or parts to make this footwear outer bottom have additional cushioning effect by each zone at the footwear outer bottom.For example, authorize Boys, the U.S. Patent No. 4783910 of II etc. provides a kind of middle end that discrete heel sealed bladder is arranged, so that the buffering terrestrial gravitation, the sealing capsule combines with antitorque heel part.Authorize the U.S. Patent No. 1994681 of Blumfeld, the U.S. Patent No. 5839208 of authorizing the U.S. Patent No. 4245406 of Landay etc. and authorizing Huang discloses the footwear outer bottom with internal cavity, this internal cavity has the rib-shaped structure pattern, and this rib-shaped structure links to each other with the side of footwear outer bottom.It is said that such structure can improve the shock-absorbing supporting role of footwear outer bottom, and can improve its torsional stability.
Authorize the U.S. Patent No. 4794707 of Franklin etc. and represented a kind of middle end with internal dynamic shaking machine element, forward foot in a step place at the end can improve the comfortableness of walking with allegedlying during this internal dynamic shaking machine was arranged in.
The U.S. Patent No. 4663865 of authorizing Telecemian has the first group of rib and the diagonally opposing corner that extend in the heel cavity to pass second group of rib that the arch cavity extends, and these two groups of ribs become swallow-tail form to stretch into the bottom surface of sole of the foot portion cavity.Cushion is arranged in this sole of the foot portion cavity, and its shape and size are corresponding with this cavity.But, this independent pad does not form the global facility of the sole of the foot portion inner chamber body of footwear outer bottom, but the global facility at the end in the conduct, rather than the global facility of footwear outer bottom.And in manufacture process, this pad needs additional step to come to be assembled together with the middle end.
Therefore, wish to provide in the key function zone of footwear outer bottom the shock-absorption support spare of key position, these parts and footwear outer bottom are integral, and make the given area of wearer's pin reduce vibrations.
Also wishing to provide a kind of damping part, and this damping part is made for the part of the inner chamber body of footwear outer bottom, and like this, these parts link to each other with the footwear outer bottom, and are integral with the footwear outer bottom, and face toward other parts of footwear when putting on.
It would also be desirable to provide a kind of whole damping part, this damping part other stabilizing means in the inner chamber body of footwear outer bottom works.
The invention brief introduction
Advantage of the present invention is to provide the supporting that strengthens to the pin that is through in the footwear of the present invention, has eliminated unnecessary manufacturing step simultaneously.The end and footwear outer bottom are used to make footwear of the present invention in upper sole, the footwear.This footwear outer bottom comprises heel, arch and sole of the foot portion zone.Cavity is formed among one or more in heel, arch and the sole of the foot portion zone of footwear outer bottom.Cushion packing is permanent to stick in the cavity.And then assemble the end and footwear outer bottom in this upper sole, the footwear, so that make footwear of the present invention.This liner and footwear outer bottom form one, and the given area of the pin in being through footwear provides cushioning effect.Therefore, no longer need the middle end and the manufacture process of being somebody's turn to do the middle end.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the footwear outer bottom is made by the flexible polymeric materials with given density, and liner is molded in place in sole of the foot portion zone, and this liner is made by the polymeric material different with the footwear outer bottom, like this, this sole of the foot portion has different density respectively with the heel zone.
In another embodiment of the present invention, adopt injection molding process in a molded step with footwear in the end and footwear outer bottom (cushion packing is housed) be molded as in the bonding footwear end/the footwear outer bottom.Perhaps, according to making requirement, adopt the injection molding process end and footwear outer bottom in molded upper sole, the footwear in a molded step.Another advantage of the present invention is can the flexible method of moulding of selecting to be suitable for special manufacturing situation.
In another embodiment of the present invention, cavity is limited by a plurality of ribs (for example being made by thermoplastic elastomer or TPR) that are integrally formed on footwear outer bottom periphery wall.Cushion packing (for example being made by ethyl vinyl acetate or EVA) is arranged in the cavity of being determined by this rib.The periphery wall of footwear outer bottom and bottom are molded in the phase I.Cushion packing is made separately.And then in second stage molded ribs.After molded intact rib, cushion packing carries out permanent adhesion by the top surface and the bottom that are bonded in footwear outer bottom in the cavity with being bonded on the rib on every side.In an optional embodiment of the present invention, it is in place that cushion packing is arranged in the cavity of footwear outer bottom.
In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of ribs have formed the structure that is limited with a series of honeycombs, and they are connected with the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom, and this structure has also defined the inner rim of cavity, and wherein, liner is connected on this inner rim.In another preferred embodiment, cavity and liner form corresponding with the profile phase of the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom.
In another embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of ribs have formed the structure that defines a series of opening honeycombs, and they laterally stride across the footwear outer bottom and extend, and are connected with the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom among one or more in heel, arch and sole of the foot portion zone.Also preferably, this liner is molded in place in the honeycomb in sole of the foot portion zone.
An advantage of the invention is that the shock-absorption support liner at key position place can be used as a global facility of footwear outer bottom and works in the key area of footwear outer bottom, thereby the given area of the pin in being through footwear of the present invention provides cushioning effect.
Another advantage of the present invention is, cushion packing can be made for the part of footwear outer bottom cavity, and like this, this liner links to each other with the footwear outer bottom, and forms one with this footwear outer bottom, and other parts with footwear when putting on are relative.
Another advantage of the present invention is that whole cushion packing will work with other stabilizing means in footwear outer bottom cavity (for example rib).
Another advantage of the present invention is at the needs place selected damping performance to be arranged by making the footwear outer bottom, thereby improve supporting and cushioning effect, and do not need the middle end of design separately.
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By following to preferred but be exemplary embodiment detailed description also in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, can understand these and other feature of the present invention, aspect and advantage better, shown in the accompanying drawing, identical reference number is represented identical parts.Unless illustrate specially, otherwise should be known in that the accompanying drawing does not here all draw in proportion, emphasis is to express principle of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the decomposition diagram of preferred movement footwear of the present invention, and this sport footwear comprises the interior end of the fabric footwear on top and footwear outer bottom, and this footwear outer bottom has sole of the foot portion liner, is illustrated in assembling state before;
Fig. 2 is the fragmentary, perspective view in inside sole of the foot portion zone of the footwear outer bottom of Fig. 1, and expression is formed at the cushion packing on the sole of the foot cavities bottom surface;
Fig. 3 is the cutaway view along the line 3-3 among Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of expression total method of the present invention;
Fig. 5 and 8 is expression flow charts according to the different embodiment of manufacturing method of shoes of the present invention;
Fig. 6-the 7th, expression is according to the present invention, be bonded with in the footwear of cushion packing the end/view of footwear outer bottom;
Fig. 9-the 10th, expression is according to the flow chart of the different embodiment of the method for moulding of shoemaking of the present invention;
Figure 11 is the perspective view of shoes, and expression is arranged in the optional structure of liner of the present invention in the sole of the foot portion zone of footwear outer bottom;
Figure 12 is basic cutaway view along the line 5-5 among Figure 11;
Figure 13 is the perspective view of shoes, and expression is arranged in another optional structure of liner of the present invention in the sole of the foot portion zone of footwear outer bottom; And
Figure 14 is basic cutaway view along the line 7-7 among Figure 13.
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According to the present invention, the element of the shoes of preferred form is generally by 10 expressions of the footwear among Fig. 1-3 and the 11-14.Particularly, explanation for example, Fig. 1-3 and 11-14 only illustrate one or more elements of representative footwear 10 usually, and do not represent the corresponding footwear of another in a pair of shoes.Footwear 10 comprise the end 14, footwear outer bottom 16 and liner 18 in sole 12, the footwear, and the 26S Proteasome Structure and Function of this liner 18 will be introduced below.Those skilled in the art should also be appreciated that, the present invention can for shown in the form of sport footwear 10, perhaps, these shoes can be that walking shoes, sneakers or other are used for the shoes of activity purposes.Equally, the material that is used for various elements can be leather or other synthetic material.
According to the present invention, the footwear outer bottom 16 of footwear 10 has periphery wall 20, and this periphery wall 20 has defined sole of the foot portion 22, heel 24 and arch 26 zones of footwear outer bottoms.As Figure 1-3, inner chamber body 28 is preferably formed in sole of the foot portion 22, heel 24 and arch 26 zones at least one, and this cavity 28 has bottom surface 30.In the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 1-3, cavity 28 is positioned at sole of the foot portion zone 22.Liner 18 is independent damper elements, preferably is positioned at sole of the foot portion cavity 28 and is bonded on the bottom surface 30, and wherein, this liner 18 forms allomeric function parts of footwear outer bottom 26.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of expression according to total method of manufacturing shoes of the present invention.When introducing total method of the present invention also with reference to figure 1-3.With reference to figure 4, in step 111, provide the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 in upper sole 12, the footwear.This footwear outer bottom 16 comprises heel 24, arch 26 and sole of the foot portion zone 22.In step 113, in footwear outer bottom 16, form cavity 28.In step 115,, thereby make its allomeric function parts as footwear outer bottom 26 with cushion packing 18 permanent sticking in the cavity 28.Cavity 28 can be arranged in the optional position that this footwear outer bottom 16 needs to carry out shock-absorption support, for example heel 24, arch 26 or sole of the foot portion zone 22.This helps selecting required damping performance, especially can flexibly carry out this selection, and does not need the end in the design separately.Then the end 14 in upper sole 12, the footwear and footwear outer bottom 16 (having the liner of being fixed 18), assembled up to form shoes of the present invention (step 117).
In order to optimize manufacturing efficient, the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 are made respectively in upper sole 12, the footwear, and then assemble up formation shoes 10.Fig. 5 is the flow chart of the embodiment of the such the inventive method of expression.In introducing the present embodiment of the inventive method, also relate to the element (as Figure 1-3) of shoes of the present invention.With reference to figure 5, the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 are made (being respectively step 121,123 and 125) in upper sole 12, the footwear on an independent pedestal.In step 127, in footwear outer bottom 16, form cavity 28.In step 129, with cushion packing 18 permanent being fixed in this cavity 28, and as allomeric function parts of this footwear outer bottom 16.After in the cavity 28 that cushion packing 18 is sticked to footwear outer bottom 16, with the end in footwear outer bottom and the footwear 14 bonding (step 128).Then, again the end 14 in the bonding footwear and footwear outer bottom 16 (liner 18 with adhesion), assembled up to form shoes 10 of the present invention (step 126) with upper sole 12.The end 14 and have the footwear outer bottom 16 (being respectively their bottom view and side view) shown in Fig. 6-7 of liner 18 in these bonding footwear, be referred to as in the bonding footwear end/footwear outer bottom 10A.In the bonding footwear end/the chucking shape 16a of molded formation is arranged at the bottom of footwear outer bottom 10A, this is well known in the art.The advantage of the present embodiment of the method for shoes 10 constructed in accordance is, the parts of these shoes 10 for example upper sole 12 can be made respectively, and do not need to wait for other parts that will make (for example in the end 14 in the footwear, footwear outer bottom 16 or the bonding footwear end/footwear outer bottom 10A).Especially, can efficiently make the parts of shoes 10, and not need to wait for liner 18 is sticked in the cavity 28 of footwear outer bottom 16.When this upper sole 12 is carried out prefabricated or made by outside manufacturer separately, when for example making, especially suitable according to the present embodiment of the method for manufacturing shoes 10 of the present invention by original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Perhaps, when reason or factory condition are wished simultaneously or when making substantially simultaneously, the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 also can be molded in a step in upper sole 12, the footwear according to making.Fig. 8 has represented the flow chart of another embodiment of the method for shoes 10 constructed in accordance.In introducing the embodiment of method of the present invention, also relate to the element (as Figure 1-3) of shoes of the present invention.With reference to figure 8, in step 131,133 and 135, provide the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 in upper sole 12, the footwear respectively.In step 137, in footwear outer bottom 16, form cavity 28.In step 139, with cushion packing 18 permanent sticking in the cavity 28.After sticking to liner 18 in the cavity 28, mode with while and basic while, for example adopt injection molding process and the end 14 in upper sole 12, the footwear and footwear outer bottom 16 (liner 18 with adhesion) are bonded together, so that form shoes 10 of the present invention, this injection molding process is (step 138) well known in the art.When for example with better cost efficiency in upper sole 12, footwear are made in plant location when the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16, this specific embodiment of the inventive method will be of great use.
Fig. 9 has represented the flow chart according to the method for moulding embodiment of manufacturing shoes of the present invention.Method of moulding embodiment shown in Figure 9 be suitable for the OEM production equipment make in the bonding footwear end/footwear outer bottom 10A (shown in Fig. 6-7).In introducing the present embodiment of method of moulding of the present invention, also relate to the element (as Figure 1-3) of shoes of the present invention.With reference to figure 9, in step 141, provide be suitable in the footwear that the end in the footwear 14 and the 16 molded formation of footwear outer bottom are bonding the end/mould of footwear outer bottom 10A.In step 143, cushion packing 18 is contained in the footwear at the end 14 (by bonding, sew up or other method).This liner 18 (with the end 14 in the footwear that adhere to) is placed mould, so that carry out injection-molded (step 145).After the close die, heating is used for the moulding material of footwear outer bottom 16, injects in mould then, so that form footwear outer bottom 16, and makes the interior end 14 bonding (step 147) of it and the footwear that cushion packing is housed.Just, the end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 are molded in a step in the footwear.In step 149, make mold cools down, and take out in the bonding footwear end/footwear outer bottom 10A, in these bonding footwear the end/footwear outer bottom and prefabricated sole (for example being provided by OEM) assemble up to form sole of the present invention.
Figure 10 has represented the flow chart according to another embodiment of the method for moulding of manufacturing shoes of the present invention.Method of moulding embodiment shown in Figure 10 is suitable in a step end 14 and footwear outer bottom 16 in molded upper sole 12, the footwear.In introducing the present embodiment of method of moulding of the present invention, also relate to the element (as Figure 1-3) of shoes of the present invention.With reference to Figure 10, in step 151, provide the mould that is suitable for the end 14 in the molded shoe, upper sole 12 and footwear outer bottom 16.By bonding and sew up etc., make in the footwear end 14 link to each other with the material that is used for upper sole 12 (step 153).Cushion packing 18, the material (with the end 14 in the footwear that link to each other) that is used for upper sole 12 all place in the mould, so that carry out injection-molded (step 155).After the close die, heating is used for the moulding material of footwear outer bottom 16, injects in mould then, thereby forms footwear outer bottom 16, and this footwear outer bottom 16 is packaged with liner 18, and with footwear in the end 14 and upper sole 12 strong bond (step 157).In step 159, make mold cools down, and take out the footwear of making, as mentioned above, molded formation footwear outer bottom 16 in a molded step, and this footwear outer bottom 16 is bonded on the interior end 14 of footwear and the upper sole 12.
The device for molding that is used for the method for moulding of each embodiment of the present invention can be an any type.Especially preferably such injection molding process, this injection molding process can adopt the known injection device for molding of any appropriate, and the structure of this known injection device for molding and operation are well known in the art.Also can select the method for moulding that adopted according to the character of used moulding material.
In another embodiment of the present invention, cavity 28 is determined by a plurality of ribs 32 that are integrally formed on footwear outer bottom periphery wall 20.Cushion packing 18 places the cavity of being determined by rib 32 28.The periphery wall 20 and the bottom of footwear outer bottom are carried out molded in the phase I.Liner 18 is made separately.Rib 32 carries out molded in second stage.After molded formation rib 32, liner 18 by being bonded in cavity 28 bottom surface 30 and rib on every side on carry out permanent fixing.Then, again that footwear outer bottom 16 (liner 18 with adhesion) is bonding with the upper sole 12 and the interior end 14 of footwear, so that form shoes 10 of the present invention.
In optional embodiment of the present invention, when liner 18 is arranged molded ribs 32 when in place in cavity 28.In a step, utilize for example injection molding process, liner 18 is molded in the cavity 28, and rib 32 is molded on the periphery wall 20, this injection molding process is known in the art.
A plurality of ribs 32 have formed the structure that defines a series of honeycombs, and these a series of honeycombs link to each other with the periphery wall 20 of footwear outer bottom, and this structure has further been determined the inner rim 34 of cavity 28, and wherein, liner 18 is connected with this inner rim.Rib 32 is present in the heel 24 usually at least, but also may reside in the sole of the foot portion zone 22, and in this sole of the foot portion zone, rib 32 provides additional support, and makes the footwear outer bottom have globality.Preferably, rib 32 diagonally opposing corners extend, facing in heel along footwear outer bottom 16 longitudinally with the rib of horizontal expansion.Preferably, rib 32 is made one by polymeric material with footwear outer bottom 16 injection moulds, and this polymeric material is thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) for example.Preferably, liner 18 is by injection-molded in place with the identical or different polymeric material of footwear outer bottom 16.The suitable material that is used for liner 18 preferably is selected from ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and thermal plastic urethane (TPU).
The size and dimension of the inner rim of cavity 28 and liner 18 is suitable each other, and corresponding with the profile phase of the periphery wall 20 of footwear outer bottom 16.Liner 18 is made by EVA usually, but also can adopt above-mentioned other elasticity, flexible material.In the assembling process of footwear 10, the upper surface 36 of liner 18 is with the interior end 14 of footwear and put (juxtaposed), and the edge 38 of liner 18 is near the periphery 34 of cavitys 28.Can also provide heel cover 40 and toe cover 42,, thereby help these structures are bonded together so that the corresponding heel 44 and the toe 46 on top 12 are installed respectively.As mentioned above, before this top 12 and footwear outer bottom 16 were assembled up, liner 18 can be molded in place on bottom surface 30 with following method.The liner 18 that is prefabricated into places in the cavity 28, apply one deck 48 general T PR materials or above-mentioned preferred material then, this layer material is bonded on the top surface 36 and edge surface 38 of liner, and further with these surface modes built on bottom surface 30 and the rib 32 or on the cavity 28, this rib 32 comprises inner rim 34.This liner 18 can also be molded by the normal injection mechanography with footwear outer bottom 16 in step relatively simultaneously.
With reference to figure 12-13, liner 18 extends between periphery wall 20, and is full of cavity 28, and Figure 13-14 expression rib 32 like this, has the polymeric material of injection-molded liner 18 in the honeycomb between rib 32 in sole of the foot portion zone 22.Because the polymeric material of rib 32 and footwear outer bottom 16 can be identical or different with the material of liner 18, therefore, can make the zones of different of footwear outer bottom 16 that different density is arranged.
Although the present invention has carried out special expression with reference to preferred embodiment and introduced in detail, these embodiment carry out exhaustive or the present invention are defined as described form the present invention.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can carry out multiple variation in form and details.Equally, any treatment step described here can exchange with other step, so that obtain identical result.All these versions all will be within the scope of the present invention, and scope of the present invention is determined by following claim and their equivalent.
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1. methods for manufacturing footwear molds may further comprise the steps:
The end and footwear outer bottom in upper sole, the footwear are provided, and wherein, this footwear outer bottom comprises heel, arch and sole of the foot portion zone;
Form cavity in one in heel, arch and sole of the foot portion zone; And
Be fixed in the cavity cushion packing is permanent, wherein, this liner is as a global facility of footwear outer bottom.
2. method according to claim 1, wherein: this footwear outer bottom is made by thermoplastic elastomer (TPR).
3. method according to claim 1, wherein: this liner is by a kind of the making in ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and the thermal plastic urethane (TPU).
4. method according to claim 1 after described fixing step, also comprises the step of this upper sole of assembling, the interior end of footwear and footwear outer bottom.
5. method according to claim 1, after described fixing step, further comprising the steps of:
With in the end in the footwear and bonding footwear of the bonding formation of footwear outer bottom the end/the footwear outer bottom; And
With this upper sole with in the bonding footwear end/the footwear outer bottom assembles up.
6. method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of: after described fixing step, the end and footwear outer bottom in bonding upper sole, the footwear in an injection-molded step.
7. method according to claim 1 after described fixing step, also is included in the interior end of bonding footwear and footwear outer bottom in the injection-molded step.
8. method according to claim 1 also is included in the step that is integrally formed a plurality of ribs on the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom, and wherein, this gilled rings is around the liner that is fixed in the cavity.
9. method according to claim 8, wherein: utilize injection molding process on periphery wall, to form rib.
10. method according to claim 8, wherein: rib is formed on the periphery wall, and after described fixing step, the end and footwear outer bottom in molded upper sole, the footwear in a molded step.
11. a manufacturing method of shoes may further comprise the steps:
Mould is provided;
Cushion packing is connected in the footwear at the end;
The end in liner and the footwear, placed mould;
The moulding material that will be used for the footwear outer bottom injects mould; And
Cool off this mould.
12. method according to claim 11 is further comprising the steps of:
Form in the bonding footwear end/the footwear outer bottom; And
With in the bonding footwear end/footwear outer bottom and upper sole be assembled together.
13. method according to claim 11 is further comprising the steps of:
The material that will be used for upper sole places mould, and liner is connected the material that is used for upper sole;
The material that will be used for upper sole places mould; And
The end and upper sole in footwear outer bottom and the footwear are bonded together, and this footwear outer bottom is packaged with liner.
14. shoes comprise:
Upper sole;
Be bonded in the end in the footwear on this upper sole;
Be bonded in the footwear outer bottom at the end in these footwear, this footwear outer bottom also comprises cavity; And
Cushion packing, this cushion packing is permanent to be fixed in the cavity, and this liner is as a global facility of footwear outer bottom.
15. shoes according to claim 14, wherein: this footwear outer bottom is made by thermoplastic elastomer (TPR).
16. shoes according to claim 14, wherein: this liner is by a kind of the making in ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) and the thermal plastic urethane (TPU).
17. shoes according to claim 14, this footwear outer bottom also comprise heel, arch and sole of the foot portion zone, wherein, cavity is formed in heel, arch and the sole of the foot portion zone of footwear outer bottom one.
18. shoes according to claim 14 also comprise a plurality of ribs that are integrally formed on footwear outer bottom periphery wall, wherein, this gilled rings is around the liner that is fixed on the cavity.
19. shoes according to claim 14, wherein: the end and footwear outer bottom carry out bonding in an injection-molded step in these footwear.
20. shoes according to claim 14, wherein: the end and footwear outer bottom carry out bonding in an injection-molded step in upper sole, the footwear.
21. a method of making the footwear unit may further comprise the steps:
External sole is provided, and this external sole has periphery wall, and this periphery wall has defined sole of the foot portion zone, heel zone and the arch area of footwear outer bottoms;
Form inner chamber body in sole of the foot portion, heel and arch area at least one, the shape of this cavity comprises the bottom surface; And
Before the top and footwear outer bottom of assembling footwear, molded in place on the bottom surface of cushion packing in cavity that will make by ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) by applying thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) layer, this thermoplastic elastomer (TPR) layer is bonded on the top surface and edge surface of cushion packing, thereby makes this cushion packing form allomeric function parts of footwear outer bottom.
22. method according to claim 21 also comprises: make this cavity and cushion packing be positioned at the step in the sole of the foot portion zone of footwear outer bottom.
23. method according to claim 21 is further comprising the steps of:
A plurality of ribs are provided, and these a plurality of ribs form a structure and limit a series of honeycombs, and these a series of honeycombs are connected with the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom, and this rib has also defined the inner rim of cavity; And
Cushion packing is connected with inner rim.
24. method according to claim 21 is further comprising the steps of: make the shape of cavity and cushion packing corresponding with the profile phase of the periphery wall of footwear outer bottom.
25. method according to claim 21 is further comprising the steps of:
Externally provide the heel cover in the sole, so that the corresponding heel of upper shoe part is installed; And
Externally provide the toe cover in the sole, so that the corresponding toe of upper shoe part is installed;
Wherein, this heel cover and toe cover are used to make the bonding convenience of external sole and upper shoe part.
26. method according to claim 24 is further comprising the steps of:
Rib diagonally opposing corner in sole of the foot portion zone is extended; And
Make rib in the heel zone along the footwear outer bottom longitudinally and horizontal expansion;
Wherein, can provide additional supporting and globality to the footwear outer bottom.
27. method according to claim 21 also comprises: the step of injection-molded cushion packing in cavity.
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