EP3432752A1 - Modular sole structure - Google Patents

Modular sole structure

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EP3432752A1
EP3432752A1 EP17838325.3A EP17838325A EP3432752A1 EP 3432752 A1 EP3432752 A1 EP 3432752A1 EP 17838325 A EP17838325 A EP 17838325A EP 3432752 A1 EP3432752 A1 EP 3432752A1
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sole structure
airbag
convex
modular
wear
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Shufu Li
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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd
Zhejiang Geely Automobile Research Institute Co Ltd
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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd
Zhejiang Geely Automobile Research Institute Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/22—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/203—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with a pump or valve
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/20—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas
    • A43B13/206—Pneumatic soles filled with a compressible fluid, e.g. air, gas provided with tubes or pipes or tubular shaped cushioning members
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/22—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer
    • A43B13/24—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer by use of insertions
    • A43B13/26—Soles made slip-preventing or wear-resisting, e.g. by impregnation or spreading a wear-resisting layer by use of insertions projecting beyond the sole surface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/28—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by their attachment, also attachment of combined soles and heels
    • A43B13/36—Easily-exchangeable soles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/24—Collapsible or convertible
    • A43B3/246—Collapsible or convertible characterised by the sole
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/48—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with transmitting devices, e.g. GSM or Wi-FiĀ®

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  • the present disclosure relates to a footgear field, in particular, relates to a modular sole structure.
  • a shoe is mainly constituted by a vamp and a sole. Whether the shoe is comfortable or not mainly depends on the sole, because the sole directly contacts with the ground.
  • non-slipping convexes are arranged on the bottom of the sole, which has various shapes.
  • the non-slipping convexes at the forward, backward or side sections of the shoe will be rapidly worn out, which will not only affect the wearing comfort, but affect the anti-slipping effects.
  • the reasons to cause the wearing-out include foot type and walking habits of the user. Once a bad walking habit is developed, it is hard to correct, which will brings injury to his feet in the long run, for example, he is inclined to roll over and sprain his ankle, or always has fatigue feelings.
  • Such air-cushion shoe had an airbag arranged in an airbag room.
  • the outer surface of the airbag room contacted with the ground directly. If the airbag room wore out, the airbag therein would be broken due to further wearing-out by the ground. When this happened, the shoes would have to be abandoned, which brought economic loss to the user.
  • the present invention provides a modular sole structure, which forms a modular sole structure by mounting a removable anti-wear block in the sole.
  • a new anti-wear block can be replaced. In this way, the undesirable walking posture caused by the wearing-out of the sole can be avoided; further, by replacing the removable anti-wear block, the user will not have to frequently replace new shoes and economic loss is avoided.
  • the embodiment of the present invention provides a modular sole structure, which includes a sole and at least one convex mounted on the sole, a removable anti-wear block is mounted at the bottom of the convex near the ground, which matches with the convex.
  • the anti-wear block includes an anti-wear pad which contacts with the ground and a fixed fin which is mounted in the periphery of the anti-wear pad and connects with the anti-wear pad, the anti-wear block is removably fixed on the convex by the fixed fin.
  • a snap-fit is mounted at either the outer surface of the convex or the inner surface of the fixed fin, and a slot is mounted at the other, the snap-fit is removably clip-fixed in the slot.
  • an external thread is arranged at the outer surface of the convex
  • an internal thread is arranged at the inner surface of the fixed fin
  • the internal thread and the external thread are in threaded connection.
  • the amount of the convex is at least two, including a first convex and a second convex, the first convex is removably equipped with a first anti-wear block, the second convex is removably equipped with a second anti-wear block, the thickness of the anti-wear pad in the first anti-wear block is bigger than that of the anti-wear pad in the second anti-wear block, or the wear resistance of the anti-wear pad in the first anti-wear block is bigger than that of the anti-wear pad in the second anti-wear block.
  • anti-slip strips or anti-slip cleats are mounted at the bottom of the anti-wear pad.
  • the amount of the convex is multiple, the multiple convexes are separated by a concave, a removable anti-wear block is mounted at the bottom of each convex, which matches with the convex.
  • the multiple convexes are merely arranged at the heel part of the sole.
  • the multiple convexes are arranged at both the heel part and the forefoot part of the sole.
  • an airbag room is mounted in the convex, and an airbag is mounted in the airbag room, the airbag room and the airbag are stretchable and compressible.
  • every two of the convexes are arranged in a row along the left-to-right direction, and the airbags in the two convexes in a row interconnect by a connecting tube.
  • the modular sole structure further includes a shoe insert mounted on the sole, and a connecting tube groove is arranged at the bottom surface of the shoe insert, which contains the connecting tube.
  • a connecting tube groove is arranged at the upper surface of the sole, which contains the connecting tube.
  • the airbag connects with an air vent, which is used to inflate or deflate the airbag.
  • the modular sole structure further includes an air pressure sensor used to detect the air pressure of the airbag.
  • the modular sole structure further includes a RF transceiver/receiver used for transferring the air pressure in the airbag detected by the air pressure sensor to the mobile terminal of the user.
  • the modular sole structure further includes a controller, which connects with the RF transceiver/receiver, the controller provides suggested air pressure based on the walking state and road condition, and transfers the suggested air pressure to the mobile terminal of the user through the RF transceiver/receiver.
  • the modular sole structure further includes a built-in air charging device, when the airbag needs inflating, it is inflated by the air charging device.
  • the air charging device is a manual air charging device, which includes an inflation button, the airbag is inflated by operating the inflation button.
  • the air charging device is an automatic air charging device
  • the modular sole structure further includes a RF transceiver/receiver and a controller
  • the controller connects with the air charging device and the RF transceiver/receiver, when the RF transceiver/receiver receives an inflation control instruction sent from the mobile terminal, the controller controls the air charging device to automatically inflate the airbag.
  • the modular sole structure provided by the embodiments of the present invention has at least the following advantages: it can form a modular sole structure by mounting a removable anti-wear block in the sole. When the anti-wear block is worn out, a new anti-wear block can be replaced. In this way, the user can fine adjust his walking posture, and thus reduce the wearing-out of the sole structure. Because of this, the life-span of the shoes is prolonged, and the undesirable walking posture caused by the wearing-out of the sole can be avoided; further, by replacing the removable anti-wear block, the user will not have to frequently replace new shoes and economic loss is avoided.
  • the airbag room and airbag mounted in the sole structure form a shock absorption system, which endows the sole structure a better shock absorption effect. Further, when the two airbags in a row are connected by a connecting tube, it can balance the sole structure, even walking on an uneven road, the user will not sprain his ankles.
  • the user can get the air pressure condition in the airbag at any time, and decide to inflate or deflate the airbag according to the actual needs, and thus adjusting the hardness of the airbag.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the sole structure in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an assembled three dimensional view of the sole structure in FIG. 1.
  • FIGS. 3a-3e are cross-sectional view of embodiments along III-III line in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 2 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of the sole structure in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is an assembled three dimensional view of the sole structure in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the sole along VII-VII line in FIG. 6.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic view of the sole structure in embodiment 3 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom view of a shoe insert of the sole structure in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 10 is an assembled three dimensional view of the sole structure in FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the sole along XI-XI line in FIG. 10.
  • FIGS. 12a-12b are schematic view of FIG. 11 in different working states.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 4.
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of a sole of the sole structure in FIG. 13.
  • FIG. 15 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 5 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 6 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 7 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 8 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 9 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the automatic inflation principle of the sole structure in FIG. 19.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 1 of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an assembled three dimensional view of the sole structure in FIG. 1.
  • the sole structure of the embodiment includes a shoe insert 11 and a sole 12, at least one convex 120 (as shown in FIGS. 3a-3b) is arranged on the sole 12.
  • Removable anti-wear block 13 is mounted at the bottom of the convex 120 near the ground, which matches with the convex 120.
  • the shoe insert 11 is arranged on the sole 12. In one embodiment, the shoe insert 11 can also be omitted according to actual conditions.
  • FIGS. 3a-3e are cross-sectional view of different embodiments in FIG. 1 along III-III line.
  • the anti-wear block 13 includes an anti-wear pad 131 contacting with the ground and a fixed fin 132 which is arranged in the periphery of the anti-wear pad 131 and connects with the anti-wear pad 131.
  • the anti-wear block 13 is removably fixed onto the convex 120 via the fixed fin 132.
  • the shape of the convex 120 which can be circle, oval, square or irregular.
  • the shape of the anti-wear block 13 matches with that of the convex 120, and the anti-wear block 13 is removably mounted on the bottom of the convex 120 near the ground.
  • the methods by which the anti-wear block 13 fixed to the convex 120 for example, the methods can be plug-in, clip connection, threaded connection and screw lock etc., any method that facilitates the anti-wear block 13 to be removable to the convex 120 can work here.
  • a snap-fit 14 is mounted in either the outer surface of the convex 120 or the inner surface of the fixed fin 132, a slot 15 is mounted in the other, and the snap-fit 14 is removably clip-fixed in the slot 15.
  • the snap-fit 14 is mounted on the outer surface of the convex 120, and the slot 15 is mounted in the inner surface of the fixed fin 132.
  • the snap-fit 14 is mounted in the inner surface of the fixed fin132, and the slot 15 is mounted in the outer surface of the convex 120.
  • external thread 16 is arranged in the outer surface of the convex 120
  • internal thread 17 is arranged in the inner surface of the fixed fin 132, the internal thread 17 and the external thread 16 are in threaded connection, in this way, the anti-wear block 13 is removably mounted in the convex 120.
  • the convexes 120 includes a first convex 120a and a second convex 120b, an anti-wear block 13a is removably mounted onto the first convex 120a, and an anti-wear block 13b is removably mounted onto the second convex 120b, wherein a thickness of the anti-wear pad 131 of the first anti-wear block 13a is larger than that of the anti-wear pad 131 of the second anti-wear block 13b (as shown in FIG.
  • the wear resistance of the anti-wear pad 131 of the first anti-wear block 13a is better than that of the anti-wear pad 131 of the second anti-wear block 13b (as shown in FIG. 3d) .
  • a material of the first anti-wear block 13a can be different from that of the second anti-wear block 13b.
  • to mount the anti-wear block that is thicker or that has better wear resistance at the side which generally wore out more quickly than the other side can ensure the degree of wear-out on both sides to be consistent, and can effectively improve the non-consistent wearing problems of both sides.
  • the anti-wear block 13 further includes an anti-slip strip 133 mounted on the bottom of the anti-wear pad 131.
  • the anti-slip strip 133 can be replaced by anti-slip cleats, in order to improve the wear resistance of the anti-wear block 13, or transform a normal shoe to an athletic shoe, such as golf shoes.
  • a material of the anti-wear block 13 can be different according to actual situations, such as metal, synthetic plastics or rubber, in order to match with different sports environment.
  • the convex 120 can be one or multiple. In the embodiment, there are multiple convexes 120, the multiple convexes 120 are separated with each other by concaves 19, and a removable anti-wear block 13 is mounted on the bottom of each of the convex 120, which matches with the convex 120. Each of the convexes 120 is separated by the concave 19, in this way, each of the convexes 120 can independently contact with the ground.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 2 of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic view of the sole structure in FIG. 4
  • FIG. 6 is an assembled schematic view of the sole structure in FIG. 4
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 along VII-VII line.
  • an airbag room 121 is mounted in the convex 120
  • an airbag 21 is arranged in the airbag room 121, the airbag room 121 and the airbag 21 are stretchable and compressible.
  • the airbag room 121 and the airbag 21 can be mounted in only some of the convex 120 or be mounted in all of the convex 120.
  • the arrangement of the airbag room 121 and the airbag 21 in the convex 120 can effectively improve the shock absorption effect of the sole structure. Further, compared with the embodiment wherein merely airbag room 121 is arranged, the airbag 21 in the airbag room 121 greatly reduces the leakage risk of the airbag 21. Even the shoe-insert 11 and the sole 12 are not combined closely and leakage of the airbag room 121 occurs, the air tightness of the airbag 21 will not be affected. Since the airbag room 121 is stretchable and compressible, the anti-wear block 13 cannot be extremely high; generally, it is slightly higher than the bottom of the airbag room 121. That is to say, compared with the first embodiment, the height of the anti-wear block 13 is less than that in embodiment 1.
  • FIG. 8 is an exploded schematic view of the sole structure in embodiment 3 of the invention
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the shoe insert of the sole structure in FIG. 8
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 10 along XI-XI line.
  • every two of the convexes 120 are arranged in a row along the left-to-right direction of the sole 12 (X direction in FIG. 8)
  • the airbags 21 in every two convexes 120 in each row are connected by a connecting tube 22.
  • multiple rows of convexes 120 can be arranged along the fore-and-aft direction (Y direction in FIG. 8) of the sole 12, both convexes 120 in each row are arranged along the left-and-right direction of the sole 12, and the airbags 12 in convexes 120 of each row are connected by a connecting tube 22.
  • FIGS. 12a-12b are schematic view of FIG. 11 in different working states, wherein FIG. 12a is a schematic view of the airbags in both convexes during normal compression, and FIG. 12b is a schematic view of the airbags in both convexes when stepping on rough road.
  • FIG. 12a when walking on a flat road, both right and left airbags bear basically the same load, the air pressure of both airbags 21 are identical, and deformation is also identical.
  • the airbag room 121 at that side is compressed, and the airbag 21 in the airbag room 121 is further compressed.
  • both airbags 21 are interconnected, to ensure the air pressure in both airbags 21 is identical, the gas in the compressed airbag 21 flows to the other side through the connecting tube 22, which makes the airbag 21 in the other side inflate, and the corresponding airbag room 121 is stretched and applies force to the ground, which forms a torque contrary to the turning over trends. Because of this, the turning over of the sole 12 is prevented, and the sole 12 redresses the balance, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of spraining ankles.
  • a connecting tube groove 112 is mounted in the bottom surface of the shoe insert 11, which is used to contain the connecting tube 22, and the connecting tube 22 connects the two airbags 21. Since the bottom surface of the shoe insert 11 matches with the upper surface of the sole 12, a connecting tube groove 112 is arranged in the bottom surface of the shoe insert 11, which can contain the connecting tube 22. Because of this, there is no need to groove in the sole 12, which can improve the strength of the sole 12.
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 4 of the invention
  • FIG. 14 is a top view of the sole of the sole structure in FIG. 13.
  • a connecting tube groove 122 is arranged on the upper surface of the sole 12, which is used to contain the connecting tube 22.
  • the connecting tube 22 connects with the two airbag 21.
  • the connecting tube groove 122 mounted on the upper surface of the sole 12 can facilitate the placing of the airbag 21, and further ensure the placing of the connecting tube 22 even their sizes do not match.
  • FIG. 15 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 5 of the invention.
  • the multiple convexes 120 are merely arranged at the heel part 12a of the sole 12, there is no convex 120 mounted at the forefoot part 12b of the sole 12.
  • These convexes 120 at the heel part 12a are arranged in rows along the left-to-right direction of the sole 12 (two rows of the convexes 120 are shown in FIG. 15) .
  • Airbag room 121 and airbag 21 are arranged in each of the convex 120, and airbags 21 in each row of the two convexes 120 can further be connected by a connecting tube 22.
  • the design of this embodiment is suitable for air-cushion shoes with heels.
  • FIG. 16 is a front view of the sole structure in embodiment 6 of the invention. Please referring to FIG. 16, in this embodiment, these convexes 120 are distributed at both the heel part 12a and the forefoot part 12b of the sole 12. These convexes 120 at the heel part 12a and the forefoot part 12b are arranged in rows along left-to-right direction (six rows of the convexes 120 are shown in FIG. 16) . An airbag room 121 and an airbag 21 are mounted in each of the convex 120, and every two airbags 21 in each row of the convexes 120 interconnect with each other via a connecting tube 22.
  • the sole structure of the embodiment is suitable for flat air-cushion shoes, which can improve the state of the stress on the feet by distributing the stress onto the whole sole.
  • FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 7 of the invention.
  • the airbag 21 in the convex 120 connects with an air vent 23, which is used to inflate the airbag 21.
  • the user can inflate the airbag 21, for example, when walking on hard road, at that circumstance the airbag should be soft; meanwhile, when walking on soft road, the airbag 21 should be hard enough, at that circumstance, the user can adjust the air vent 23 to decrease the gas pressure in the airbag 21.
  • the inflation of the airbag 21 can be conducted through the air vent 23 by a pump or an electric air pump (not shown) .
  • the deflation of the airbag 21 can be carried out by a long thin object (such as iron wire or toothpick) inserting into the air vent 23, therefore the pressure in the airbag 21 is reduced.
  • the pressure in the airbag 21 changes at the range of 5psi-25psi in accordance with specific conditions.
  • FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 8 of the invention.
  • the sole structure further includes an air pressure sensor 41 which is used to detect the air pressure in the airbag 21.
  • the air pressure sensor 41 can be placed in the airbag 21, and can also be placed outside the airbag 21 but connect with the airbag 21, in order to detect the air pressure in the airbag 21.
  • the sole structure further includes a RF transceiver/receiver module 42 used for sending the air pressure value in the airbag 21 detected by the air pressure sensor 41 to the mobile terminal 50 (as shown in FIG. 20) of the user.
  • a RF transceiver/receiver module 42 used for sending the air pressure value in the airbag 21 detected by the air pressure sensor 41 to the mobile terminal 50 (as shown in FIG. 20) of the user.
  • the user can easily get the air pressure situation in the airbag 21, and then decide to inflate the airbag 21 through the air vent 23 or deflate the airbag 21 through the air vent 23 when necessary.
  • the sole structure further includes a built-in air charging device 43, when the air pressure in the airbag 21 is insufficient, the airbag 21 can be inflated through the built-in air charging device 43. In this way, the air pressure and hardness of the airbag 21 can be adjusted at any time, which is superior to the solution of inflating by a pump or an electric air pump, at that situation, the user will have to carry a pump or an electric air pump in hand at any time.
  • the air charging device 43 is a manual air charging device, which includes an air-charging button 431.
  • the airbag 21 is manually inflated by operating the air-charging button 431.
  • the manual air charging device further includes a first air pipe 432, a second air pipe 433, a first valve 434 mounted in the first air pipe 432, and a second valve 435 mounted in the second air pipe 433.
  • the second air pipe 433 connects with the air-charging button 431 and the airbag 21, and the first air pipe 432 connects with the second air pipe 433 and the external environment.
  • the air-charging button 431 is elastic, when the airbag 21 is to be inflated, press the air-charging button 431 to make it compress.
  • the first valve 434 in the first air pipe 432 is closed, and the second valve 435 in the second air pipe 433 is open.
  • the air-charging button 431 pushes the gas into the airbag 21 through the second air pipe 433.
  • the first valve 434 in the first air pipe 432 is open, and the second valve 435 in the second air pipe 433 is closed, external gas enters the air-charging button 431 via the first air pipe 432, which makes the air-charging button 431 inflate and restore to the initial state. In this way, repeatedly pressing the air-charging button 431 can help inflate the airbag 21 manually.
  • the air-charging button 431 is exposed at one side of the sole structure, and the inflation can be realized by fingers.
  • the air-charging button 431 is mounted under the sole part. At that circumstance, the inflation is realized by pressing the air-charging button 431 by walking feet.
  • FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of the sole structure in embodiment 9 of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic view of the automatic air-charging principle of the sole structure in FIG. 19.
  • the sole structure further includes a controller 44
  • the RF transceiver/receiver 42 is further used to receive the inflation instruction sent from the mobile terminal 50.
  • the air-charging device 43 is an automatic air-charging device, which includes a gas generator 436, such gas generator 436 can be a small or micro-sized gas generator, and can also generate gas by chemical reaction.
  • the gas generator 436 can be placed simply in the airbag 21, and it can also be mounted outside the airbag 21 and introduce the generated gas into the airbag 21 via pipes.
  • the controller 44 connects with the air charging device 43 and the RF transceiver/receiver 42.
  • the user can send inflation instruction by the mobile terminal 50
  • the RF transceiver/receiver 42 receives the inflation instruction from the mobile terminal 50
  • the controller 44 controls the gas generator 436 to generate gas, therefore the airbag 21 is automatically inflated until the air pressure of the airbag 21 achieves target value.
  • the air pressure of the airbag 21 can be adjusted automatically according to the requirements of the user, and the hardness of the air bag 21 is further adjusted.
  • an electronic-controlled sealing valve 231 is further mounted in the air vent 23, and the sealing valve 231 connects with the controller 44.
  • the controller 44 controls the sealing valve 231 to open, and extra gas is deflated from the airbag 21 via the air vent 23 until the air pressure in the airbag 21 achieves target value.
  • the controller 44 can provide suggested air pressure of the airbag 21 according to the operating condition or road surface condition, and send the suggested air pressure to the mobile terminal 50 of the user via the RF transceiver/receiver 42.
  • the user can easily decide whether it is needed to inflate or deflate the airbag 21 based on the suggested air pressure and the current air pressure in the airbag 21.
  • the sole structure provided by the aforementioned embodiments can be applied in various shoes such as sports shoes, basketball shoes, running shoes, casual shoes or feather shoes.
  • a modular sole structure is formed, when the anti-wear block is worn out, a new anti-wear block can be replaced. In this way, the user can fine adjust his walking posture, and thus reduce the worn out of the sole structure. Because of this, the life-span of the shoes is prolonged, and the undesirable walking posture caused by the wear out of the sole can be avoided; by replacing the removable anti-wear block, the user will not have to frequently replace new shoes and economic loss is avoided.
  • the airbag room and airbag mounted in the sole structure form a shock absorption system, which endows the sole structure a better shock absorption effect. Further, when the two airbags in a row are connected by a connecting tube, it can balance the sole structure, even walking on an uneven road, the user will not sprain his ankles.
  • the user can get the air pressure condition in the airbag at any time, and decide to inflate or deflate the airbag according to the actual needs, and thus adjusting the hardness of the airbag.

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Abstract

A modular sole structure, including a sole (12) and at least one convex (120) mounted on the sole (12). A removable anti-wear block (13) is mounted at the bottom of the convex (120) near the ground, which matches with the convex (120). The modular sole structure can form a modular sole structure by mounting a removable anti-wear block (13) in the sole (12). When the anti-wear block (13) is worn out, a new anti-wear block (13) can be replaced. In this way, the user can fine adjust his walking posture, and thus reduce the wearing-out of the sole structure. Because of this, the life-span of the shoes is prolonged, and the undesirable walking posture caused by the wearing-out of the sole (12) can be avoided; by replacing the removable anti-wear block (13), the user will not have to frequently replace new shoes and economic loss is avoided.

Description

    MODULARĀ SOLEĀ STRUCTURE
  • CROSSĀ REFERENCEĀ TOĀ RELATEDĀ APPLICATION
  • TheĀ presentĀ applicationĀ isĀ basedĀ onĀ andĀ claimsĀ priorityĀ ofĀ ChineseĀ patentĀ applicationĀ No.Ā 201610653153.5,Ā filedĀ onĀ AugustĀ 08,Ā 2016.Ā TheĀ entireĀ disclosureĀ ofĀ theĀ above-identifiedĀ application,Ā includingĀ theĀ specification,Ā drawingsĀ andĀ claimsĀ areĀ incorporatedĀ hereinĀ byĀ referenceĀ inĀ itsĀ entirety.
    • FIELDĀ OFĀ THEĀ INVENTION
  • TheĀ presentĀ disclosureĀ relatesĀ toĀ aĀ footgearĀ field,Ā inĀ particular,Ā relatesĀ toĀ aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structure.
    • BACKGROUNDĀ OFĀ THEĀ INVENTION
  • WithĀ theĀ developmentĀ ofĀ peopleā€™sĀ livingĀ standards,Ā moreĀ andĀ moreĀ peopleĀ beginĀ toĀ thinkĀ muchĀ ofĀ theirĀ healthĀ andĀ exercises.Ā AĀ shoeĀ isĀ mainlyĀ constitutedĀ byĀ aĀ vampĀ andĀ aĀ sole.Ā WhetherĀ theĀ shoeĀ isĀ comfortableĀ orĀ notĀ mainlyĀ dependsĀ onĀ theĀ sole,Ā becauseĀ theĀ soleĀ directlyĀ contactsĀ withĀ theĀ ground.
  • ToĀ increaseĀ theĀ anti-slipĀ effectĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ andĀ preventĀ slips,Ā non-slippingĀ convexesĀ areĀ arrangedĀ onĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ sole,Ā whichĀ hasĀ variousĀ shapes.Ā Generally,Ā theĀ non-slippingĀ convexesĀ atĀ theĀ forward,Ā backwardĀ orĀ sideĀ sectionsĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ willĀ beĀ rapidlyĀ wornĀ out,Ā whichĀ willĀ notĀ onlyĀ affectĀ theĀ wearingĀ comfort,Ā butĀ affectĀ theĀ anti-slippingĀ effects.Ā TheĀ reasonsĀ toĀ causeĀ theĀ wearing-outĀ includeĀ footĀ typeĀ andĀ walkingĀ habitsĀ ofĀ theĀ user.Ā OnceĀ aĀ badĀ walkingĀ habitĀ isĀ developed,Ā itĀ isĀ hardĀ toĀ correct,Ā whichĀ willĀ bringsĀ injuryĀ toĀ hisĀ feetĀ inĀ theĀ longĀ run,Ā forĀ example,Ā heĀ isĀ inclinedĀ toĀ rollĀ overĀ andĀ sprainĀ hisĀ ankle,Ā orĀ alwaysĀ hasĀ fatigueĀ feelings.
  • BecauseĀ ofĀ this,Ā aĀ shoeĀ withĀ anĀ air-cushionĀ wasĀ firstĀ invented.Ā SuchĀ air-cushionĀ shoeĀ hadĀ anĀ airbagĀ arrangedĀ inĀ anĀ airbagĀ room.Ā TheĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ contactedĀ withĀ theĀ groundĀ directly.Ā IfĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ woreĀ out,Ā theĀ airbagĀ  thereinĀ wouldĀ beĀ brokenĀ dueĀ toĀ furtherĀ wearing-outĀ byĀ theĀ ground.Ā WhenĀ thisĀ happened,Ā theĀ shoesĀ wouldĀ haveĀ toĀ beĀ abandoned,Ā whichĀ broughtĀ economicĀ lossĀ toĀ theĀ user.
  • SUMMARYĀ OFĀ THEĀ INVENTION
  • TheĀ presentĀ inventionĀ providesĀ aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structure,Ā whichĀ formsĀ aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ byĀ mountingĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ inĀ theĀ sole.Ā WhenĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ wornĀ out,Ā aĀ newĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ canĀ beĀ replaced.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ undesirableĀ walkingĀ postureĀ causedĀ byĀ theĀ wearing-outĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ canĀ beĀ avoidedļ¼›Ā further,Ā byĀ replacingĀ theĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ block,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ notĀ haveĀ toĀ frequentlyĀ replaceĀ newĀ shoesĀ andĀ economicĀ lossĀ isĀ avoided.
  • TheĀ embodimentĀ ofĀ theĀ presentĀ inventionĀ providesĀ aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structure,Ā whichĀ includesĀ aĀ soleĀ andĀ atĀ leastĀ oneĀ convexĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ sole,Ā aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ nearĀ theĀ ground,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convex.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ includesĀ anĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ whichĀ contactsĀ withĀ theĀ groundĀ andĀ aĀ fixedĀ finĀ whichĀ isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ peripheryĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ andĀ connectsĀ withĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ pad,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ removablyĀ fixedĀ onĀ theĀ convexĀ byĀ theĀ fixedĀ fin.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā aĀ snap-fitĀ isĀ mountedĀ atĀ eitherĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ orĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ fin,Ā andĀ aĀ slotĀ isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ other,Ā theĀ snap-fitĀ isĀ removablyĀ clip-fixedĀ inĀ theĀ slot.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā anĀ externalĀ threadĀ isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convex,Ā anĀ internalĀ threadĀ isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ fin,Ā theĀ internalĀ threadĀ andĀ theĀ externalĀ threadĀ areĀ inĀ threadedĀ connection.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ amountĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ isĀ atĀ leastĀ two,Ā includingĀ aĀ firstĀ convexĀ andĀ aĀ secondĀ convex,Ā theĀ firstĀ convexĀ isĀ removablyĀ equippedĀ withĀ aĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ block,Ā theĀ secondĀ convexĀ isĀ removablyĀ equippedĀ withĀ aĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ  block,Ā theĀ thicknessĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ inĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ biggerĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ inĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ block,Ā orĀ theĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ inĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ biggerĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ inĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ block.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā anti-slipĀ stripsĀ orĀ anti-slipĀ cleatsĀ areĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ pad.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ amountĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ isĀ multiple,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ areĀ separatedĀ byĀ aĀ concave,Ā aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ eachĀ convex,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convex.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ areĀ merelyĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ ofĀ theĀ sole.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ areĀ arrangedĀ atĀ bothĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ andĀ theĀ forefootĀ partĀ ofĀ theĀ sole.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā anĀ airbagĀ roomĀ isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ convex,Ā andĀ anĀ airbagĀ isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ room,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ andĀ theĀ airbagĀ areĀ stretchableĀ andĀ compressible.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā everyĀ twoĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ alongĀ theĀ left-to-rightĀ direction,Ā andĀ theĀ airbagsĀ inĀ theĀ twoĀ convexesĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ interconnectĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tube.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ shoeĀ insertĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ sole,Ā andĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insert,Ā whichĀ containsĀ theĀ connectingĀ tube.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ upperĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ sole,Ā whichĀ containsĀ theĀ connectingĀ tube.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ airbagĀ connectsĀ withĀ anĀ airĀ vent,Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ inflateĀ orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbag.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ anĀ airĀ  pressureĀ sensorĀ usedĀ toĀ detectĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ theĀ airbag.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ usedĀ forĀ transferringĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ detectedĀ byĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ toĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ ofĀ theĀ user.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ controller,Ā whichĀ connectsĀ withĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiver,Ā theĀ controllerĀ providesĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ basedĀ onĀ theĀ walkingĀ stateĀ andĀ roadĀ condition,Ā andĀ transfersĀ theĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ toĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ ofĀ theĀ userĀ throughĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiver.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ built-inĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā whenĀ theĀ airbagĀ needsĀ inflating,Ā itĀ isĀ inflatedĀ byĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ device.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ isĀ aĀ manualĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā whichĀ includesĀ anĀ inflationĀ button,Ā theĀ airbagĀ isĀ inflatedĀ byĀ operatingĀ theĀ inflationĀ button.
  • InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ isĀ anĀ automaticĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ andĀ aĀ controller,Ā theĀ controllerĀ connectsĀ withĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ andĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiver,Ā whenĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ receivesĀ anĀ inflationĀ controlĀ instructionĀ sentĀ fromĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminal,Ā theĀ controllerĀ controlsĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ toĀ automaticallyĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbag.
  • TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ providedĀ byĀ theĀ embodimentsĀ ofĀ theĀ presentĀ inventionĀ hasĀ atĀ leastĀ theĀ followingĀ advantages:Ā itĀ canĀ formĀ aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ byĀ mountingĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ inĀ theĀ sole.Ā WhenĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ wornĀ out,Ā aĀ newĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ canĀ beĀ replaced.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ fineĀ adjustĀ hisĀ walkingĀ posture,Ā andĀ thusĀ reduceĀ theĀ wearing-outĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structure.Ā BecauseĀ ofĀ this,Ā theĀ life-spanĀ ofĀ theĀ shoesĀ isĀ prolonged,Ā andĀ theĀ undesirableĀ walkingĀ postureĀ causedĀ byĀ  theĀ wearing-outĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ canĀ beĀ avoidedļ¼›Ā further,Ā byĀ replacingĀ theĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ block,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ notĀ haveĀ toĀ frequentlyĀ replaceĀ newĀ shoesĀ andĀ economicĀ lossĀ isĀ avoided.
  • Further,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ andĀ airbagĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ formĀ aĀ shockĀ absorptionĀ system,Ā whichĀ endowsĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ aĀ betterĀ shockĀ absorptionĀ effect.Ā Further,Ā whenĀ theĀ twoĀ airbagsĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ areĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tube,Ā itĀ canĀ balanceĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā evenĀ walkingĀ onĀ anĀ unevenĀ road,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ notĀ sprainĀ hisĀ ankles.
  • Further,Ā byĀ arrangingĀ anĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensor,Ā aĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ andĀ anĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ getĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ conditionĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ atĀ anyĀ time,Ā andĀ decideĀ toĀ inflateĀ orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ accordingĀ toĀ theĀ actualĀ needs,Ā andĀ thusĀ adjustingĀ theĀ hardnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airbag.
    • BRIEFĀ DESCRIPTIONĀ OFĀ THEĀ DRAWINGS
  • TheĀ aboveĀ objectsĀ andĀ advantagesĀ ofĀ theĀ presentĀ inventionĀ willĀ becomeĀ moreĀ readilyĀ apparentĀ toĀ thoseĀ ordinarilyĀ skilledĀ inĀ theĀ artĀ afterĀ reviewingĀ theĀ followingĀ detailedĀ descriptionĀ andĀ accompanyingĀ drawings,Ā inĀ which:
  • FIG.Ā 1Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ theĀ firstĀ embodimentĀ ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 2Ā isĀ anĀ assembledĀ threeĀ dimensionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 1.
  • FIGS.Ā 3a-3eĀ areĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ embodimentsĀ alongĀ III-IIIĀ lineĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 1.
  • FIG.Ā 4Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 2Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 5Ā isĀ anĀ explodedĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 4.
  • FIG.Ā 6Ā isĀ anĀ assembledĀ threeĀ dimensionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ  FIG.Ā 4.
  • FIG.Ā 7Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ alongĀ VII-VIIĀ lineĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 6.Ā 
  • FIG.Ā 8Ā isĀ anĀ explodedĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 3Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 9Ā isĀ aĀ bottomĀ viewĀ ofĀ aĀ shoeĀ insertĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 8.
  • FIG.Ā 10Ā isĀ anĀ assembledĀ threeĀ dimensionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 8.
  • FIG.Ā 11Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ alongĀ XI-XIĀ lineĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 10.Ā 
  • FIGS.Ā 12a-12bĀ areĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ FIG.Ā 11Ā inĀ differentĀ workingĀ states.Ā 
  • FIG.Ā 13Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 4.Ā 
  • FIG.Ā 14Ā isĀ aĀ topĀ viewĀ ofĀ aĀ soleĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 13.
  • FIG.Ā 15Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 5Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 16Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 6Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 17Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 7Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 18Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 8Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 19Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 9Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention.
  • FIG.Ā 20Ā isĀ aĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ automaticĀ inflationĀ principleĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 19.
  • DETAILEDĀ DESCRIPTIONĀ OFĀ PREFERREDĀ EMBODIMENTS
  • TheĀ presentĀ inventionĀ willĀ nowĀ beĀ describedĀ moreĀ specificallyĀ withĀ referenceĀ toĀ theĀ followingĀ embodiments.Ā ItĀ isĀ toĀ beĀ notedĀ thatĀ theĀ followingĀ  descriptionsĀ ofĀ preferredĀ embodimentsĀ ofĀ thisĀ inventionĀ areĀ presentedĀ hereinĀ forĀ purposeĀ ofĀ illustrationĀ andĀ descriptionĀ only.Ā ItĀ isĀ notĀ intendedĀ toĀ beĀ exhaustiveĀ orĀ toĀ beĀ limitedĀ toĀ theĀ preciseĀ formĀ disclosed.
  • EmbodimentĀ 1
  • FIG.Ā 1Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 1Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 2Ā isĀ anĀ assembledĀ threeĀ dimensionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 1.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 1Ā andĀ 2,Ā theĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ theĀ embodimentĀ includesĀ aĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11Ā andĀ aĀ soleĀ 12,Ā atĀ leastĀ oneĀ convexĀ 120Ā (asĀ shownĀ inĀ FIGS.Ā 3a-3b)Ā isĀ arrangedĀ onĀ theĀ soleĀ 12.Ā RemovableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā nearĀ theĀ ground,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convexĀ 120.Ā TheĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11Ā isĀ arrangedĀ onĀ theĀ soleĀ 12.Ā InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11Ā canĀ alsoĀ beĀ omittedĀ accordingĀ toĀ actualĀ conditions.
  • FIGS.Ā 3a-3eĀ areĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ differentĀ embodimentsĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 1Ā alongĀ III-IIIĀ line.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 3a-3e,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā includesĀ anĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā contactingĀ withĀ theĀ groundĀ andĀ aĀ fixedĀ finĀ 132Ā whichĀ isĀ arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ peripheryĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā andĀ connectsĀ withĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131.Ā TheĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ removablyĀ fixedĀ ontoĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā viaĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ 132.Ā Specifically,Ā thereĀ isĀ noĀ limitationĀ toĀ theĀ shapeĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā whichĀ canĀ beĀ circle,Ā oval,Ā squareĀ orĀ irregular.Ā TheĀ shapeĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā matchesĀ withĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ removablyĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā nearĀ theĀ ground.Ā ThereĀ isĀ noĀ limitationĀ toĀ theĀ methodsĀ byĀ whichĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā fixedĀ toĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā forĀ example,Ā theĀ methodsĀ canĀ beĀ plug-in,Ā clipĀ connection,Ā threadedĀ connectionĀ andĀ screwĀ lockĀ etc.,Ā anyĀ methodĀ thatĀ facilitatesĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā toĀ beĀ removableĀ toĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā canĀ workĀ here.
  • ForĀ example,Ā pleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 3a,Ā aĀ snap-fitĀ 14Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ eitherĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā orĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ 132,Ā aĀ slotĀ 15Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ other,Ā andĀ theĀ snap-fitĀ 14Ā isĀ removablyĀ clip-fixedĀ inĀ theĀ slotĀ  15.InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ snap-fitĀ 14Ā isĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ theĀ slotĀ 15Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ 132.Ā InĀ anotherĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ snap-fitĀ 14Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ fin132,Ā andĀ theĀ slotĀ 15Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120.
  • PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 3b,Ā externalĀ threadĀ 16Ā isĀ arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ internalĀ threadĀ 17Ā isĀ arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ 132,Ā theĀ internalĀ threadĀ 17Ā andĀ theĀ externalĀ threadĀ 16Ā areĀ inĀ threadedĀ connection,Ā inĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ removablyĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ convexĀ 120.
  • PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 3cĀ andĀ 3d,Ā thereĀ areĀ atĀ leastĀ twoĀ convexĀ 120Ā inĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā includesĀ aĀ firstĀ convexĀ 120aĀ andĀ aĀ secondĀ convexĀ 120b,Ā anĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13aĀ isĀ removablyĀ mountedĀ ontoĀ theĀ firstĀ convexĀ 120a,Ā andĀ anĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13bĀ isĀ removablyĀ mountedĀ ontoĀ theĀ secondĀ convexĀ 120b,Ā whereinĀ aĀ thicknessĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā ofĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13aĀ isĀ largerĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā ofĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13bĀ (asĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 3c)Ā ļ¼›Ā orĀ theĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā ofĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13aĀ isĀ betterĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131Ā ofĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13bĀ (asĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 3d)Ā .Ā InĀ oneĀ embodiment,Ā inĀ orderĀ toĀ realizeĀ thatĀ theĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ ofĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13aĀ isĀ betterĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13b,Ā aĀ materialĀ ofĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13aĀ canĀ beĀ differentĀ fromĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13b.Ā ConsideringĀ thatĀ differentĀ usersĀ haveĀ differentĀ walkingĀ habit,Ā forĀ someĀ users,Ā oneĀ sideĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ mayĀ beĀ wornĀ outĀ quickerĀ thanĀ theĀ otherĀ side.Ā InĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā toĀ mountĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ thatĀ isĀ thickerĀ orĀ thatĀ hasĀ betterĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ atĀ theĀ sideĀ whichĀ generallyĀ woreĀ outĀ moreĀ quicklyĀ thanĀ theĀ otherĀ side,Ā canĀ ensureĀ theĀ degreeĀ ofĀ wear-outĀ onĀ bothĀ sidesĀ toĀ beĀ consistent,Ā andĀ canĀ effectivelyĀ improveĀ theĀ non-consistentĀ wearingĀ problemsĀ ofĀ bothĀ sides.
  • PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 3e,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā furtherĀ includesĀ anĀ  anti-slipĀ stripĀ 133Ā mountedĀ onĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ 131.Ā TheĀ anti-slipĀ stripĀ 133Ā canĀ beĀ replacedĀ byĀ anti-slipĀ cleats,Ā inĀ orderĀ toĀ improveĀ theĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13,Ā orĀ transformĀ aĀ normalĀ shoeĀ toĀ anĀ athleticĀ shoe,Ā suchĀ asĀ golfĀ shoes.Ā 
  • AĀ materialĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā canĀ beĀ differentĀ accordingĀ toĀ actualĀ situations,Ā suchĀ asĀ metal,Ā syntheticĀ plasticsĀ orĀ rubber,Ā inĀ orderĀ toĀ matchĀ withĀ differentĀ sportsĀ environment.
  • TheĀ convexĀ 120Ā canĀ beĀ oneĀ orĀ multiple.Ā InĀ theĀ embodiment,Ā thereĀ areĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ 120,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ separatedĀ withĀ eachĀ otherĀ byĀ concavesĀ 19,Ā andĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ eachĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convexĀ 120.Ā EachĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā isĀ separatedĀ byĀ theĀ concaveĀ 19,Ā inĀ thisĀ way,Ā eachĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā canĀ independentlyĀ contactĀ withĀ theĀ ground.
  • EmbodimentĀ 2
  • FIG.Ā 4Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 2Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ invention,Ā FIG.Ā 5Ā isĀ anĀ explodedĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 4,Ā FIG.Ā 6Ā isĀ anĀ assembledĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 4,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 7Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ FIG.Ā 6Ā alongĀ VII-VIIĀ line.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 4-7,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā anĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ anĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā areĀ stretchableĀ andĀ compressible.Ā TheĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ mountedĀ inĀ onlyĀ someĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā orĀ beĀ mountedĀ inĀ allĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120.Ā TheĀ arrangementĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā inĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā canĀ effectivelyĀ improveĀ theĀ shockĀ absorptionĀ effectĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structure.Ā Further,Ā comparedĀ withĀ theĀ embodimentĀ whereinĀ merelyĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā isĀ arranged,Ā theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā inĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā greatlyĀ reducesĀ theĀ leakageĀ riskĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.Ā EvenĀ theĀ shoe-insertĀ 11Ā andĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā areĀ notĀ combinedĀ closelyĀ andĀ leakageĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā occurs,Ā theĀ airĀ tightnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā willĀ notĀ beĀ affected.Ā SinceĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā isĀ stretchableĀ  andĀ compressible,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā cannotĀ beĀ extremelyĀ highļ¼›Ā generally,Ā itĀ isĀ slightlyĀ higherĀ thanĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121.Ā ThatĀ isĀ toĀ say,Ā comparedĀ withĀ theĀ firstĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ heightĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ 13Ā isĀ lessĀ thanĀ thatĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 1.
  • EmbodimentĀ 3
  • FIG.Ā 8Ā isĀ anĀ explodedĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 3Ā ofĀ theĀ invention,Ā FIG.Ā 9Ā isĀ aĀ bottomĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 8,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 11Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ FIG.Ā 10Ā alongĀ XI-XIĀ line.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 8-11,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā everyĀ twoĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ alongĀ theĀ left-to-rightĀ directionĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā (XĀ directionĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 8)Ā ,Ā andĀ theĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā inĀ everyĀ twoĀ convexesĀ 120Ā inĀ eachĀ rowĀ areĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.Ā Specifically,Ā multipleĀ rowsĀ ofĀ convexesĀ 120Ā canĀ beĀ arrangedĀ alongĀ theĀ fore-and-aftĀ directionĀ (YĀ directionĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 8)Ā ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā bothĀ convexesĀ 120Ā inĀ eachĀ rowĀ areĀ arrangedĀ alongĀ theĀ left-and-rightĀ directionĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā andĀ theĀ airbagsĀ 12Ā inĀ convexesĀ 120Ā ofĀ eachĀ rowĀ areĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.
  • DuringĀ dailyĀ exercises,Ā theĀ soleĀ willĀ turnĀ overĀ withĀ aĀ certainĀ angleĀ atĀ theĀ circumstancesĀ ofĀ walkingĀ onĀ roughĀ road,Ā steppingĀ onĀ aĀ stoneĀ onĀ theĀ groundĀ orĀ steppingĀ onĀ aĀ footĀ ofĀ others.Ā ThisĀ willĀ sprainĀ theĀ anklesĀ ofĀ theĀ userĀ orĀ evenĀ fractureĀ hisĀ legs.Ā ByĀ arrangingĀ interconnectedĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā inĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā turningĀ overĀ willĀ beĀ avoided.
  • FIGS.Ā 12a-12bĀ areĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ FIG.Ā 11Ā inĀ differentĀ workingĀ states,Ā whereinĀ FIG.Ā 12aĀ isĀ aĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagsĀ inĀ bothĀ convexesĀ duringĀ normalĀ compression,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 12bĀ isĀ aĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagsĀ inĀ bothĀ convexesĀ whenĀ steppingĀ onĀ roughĀ road.Ā AsĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 12a,Ā whenĀ walkingĀ onĀ aĀ flatĀ road,Ā bothĀ rightĀ andĀ leftĀ airbagsĀ bearĀ basicallyĀ theĀ sameĀ load,Ā theĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ bothĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā areĀ identical,Ā andĀ deformationĀ isĀ alsoĀ identical.Ā WhenĀ oneĀ sideĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ stepsĀ onĀ anĀ objectĀ suchĀ asĀ stones,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā atĀ thatĀ sideĀ isĀ compressed,Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā  inĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā isĀ furtherĀ compressed.Ā SinceĀ bothĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā areĀ interconnected,Ā toĀ ensureĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ bothĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā isĀ identical,Ā theĀ gasĀ inĀ theĀ compressedĀ airbagĀ 21Ā flowsĀ toĀ theĀ otherĀ sideĀ throughĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22,Ā whichĀ makesĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā inĀ theĀ otherĀ sideĀ inflate,Ā andĀ theĀ correspondingĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā isĀ stretchedĀ andĀ appliesĀ forceĀ toĀ theĀ ground,Ā whichĀ formsĀ aĀ torqueĀ contraryĀ toĀ theĀ turningĀ overĀ trends.Ā BecauseĀ ofĀ this,Ā theĀ turningĀ overĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā isĀ prevented,Ā andĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā redressesĀ theĀ balance,Ā whichĀ canĀ effectivelyĀ preventĀ theĀ occurrenceĀ ofĀ sprainingĀ ankles.
  • InĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā pleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 9Ā andĀ 11,Ā aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ 112Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ bottomĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11,Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ containĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22,Ā andĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22Ā connectsĀ theĀ twoĀ airbagsĀ 21.Ā SinceĀ theĀ bottomĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11Ā matchesĀ withĀ theĀ upperĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ 112Ā isĀ arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ bottomĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ 11,Ā whichĀ canĀ containĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.Ā BecauseĀ ofĀ this,Ā thereĀ isĀ noĀ needĀ toĀ grooveĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā whichĀ canĀ improveĀ theĀ strengthĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12.
  • EmbodimentĀ 4
  • FIG.Ā 13Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 4Ā ofĀ theĀ invention,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 14Ā isĀ aĀ topĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 13.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 13Ā andĀ 14,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ 122Ā isĀ arrangedĀ onĀ theĀ upperĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ containĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.Ā TheĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ twoĀ airbagĀ 21.Ā TheĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ 122Ā mountedĀ onĀ theĀ upperĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā canĀ facilitateĀ theĀ placingĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā andĀ furtherĀ ensureĀ theĀ placingĀ ofĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22Ā evenĀ theirĀ sizesĀ doĀ notĀ match.
  • EmbodimentĀ 5
  • FIG.Ā 15Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 5Ā ofĀ theĀ invention.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 15,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ merelyĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ 12aĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12,Ā thereĀ isĀ noĀ convexĀ 120Ā mountedĀ  atĀ theĀ forefootĀ partĀ 12bĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12.Ā TheseĀ convexesĀ 120Ā atĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ 12aĀ areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ rowsĀ alongĀ theĀ left-to-rightĀ directionĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12Ā (twoĀ rowsĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 15)Ā .Ā AirbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā andĀ airbagĀ 21Ā areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ eachĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā inĀ eachĀ rowĀ ofĀ theĀ twoĀ convexesĀ 120Ā canĀ furtherĀ beĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.Ā TheĀ designĀ ofĀ thisĀ embodimentĀ isĀ suitableĀ forĀ air-cushionĀ shoesĀ withĀ heels.
  • EmbodimentĀ 6
  • FIG.Ā 16Ā isĀ aĀ frontĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 6Ā ofĀ theĀ invention.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 16,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theseĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ distributedĀ atĀ bothĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ 12aĀ andĀ theĀ forefootĀ partĀ 12bĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ 12.Ā TheseĀ convexesĀ 120Ā atĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ 12aĀ andĀ theĀ forefootĀ partĀ 12bĀ areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ rowsĀ alongĀ left-to-rightĀ directionĀ (sixĀ rowsĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā areĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 16)Ā .Ā AnĀ airbagĀ roomĀ 121Ā andĀ anĀ airbagĀ 21Ā areĀ mountedĀ inĀ eachĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ 120,Ā andĀ everyĀ twoĀ airbagsĀ 21Ā inĀ eachĀ rowĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ 120Ā interconnectĀ withĀ eachĀ otherĀ viaĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ 22.Ā TheĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ theĀ embodimentĀ isĀ suitableĀ forĀ flatĀ air-cushionĀ shoes,Ā whichĀ canĀ improveĀ theĀ stateĀ ofĀ theĀ stressĀ onĀ theĀ feetĀ byĀ distributingĀ theĀ stressĀ ontoĀ theĀ wholeĀ sole.
  • EmbodimentĀ 7
  • FIG.Ā 17Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 7Ā ofĀ theĀ invention.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 17,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā inĀ theĀ convexĀ 120Ā connectsĀ withĀ anĀ airĀ ventĀ 23,Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.Ā TheĀ userĀ canĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā forĀ example,Ā whenĀ walkingĀ onĀ hardĀ road,Ā atĀ thatĀ circumstanceĀ theĀ airbagĀ shouldĀ beĀ softļ¼›Ā meanwhile,Ā whenĀ walkingĀ onĀ softĀ road,Ā theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā shouldĀ beĀ hardĀ enough,Ā atĀ thatĀ circumstance,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ adjustĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23Ā toĀ decreaseĀ theĀ gasĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.Ā TheĀ inflationĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ conductedĀ throughĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23Ā byĀ aĀ pumpĀ orĀ anĀ electricĀ airĀ pumpĀ (notĀ shown)Ā .Ā WhenĀ necessary,Ā theĀ deflationĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ carriedĀ outĀ byĀ aĀ longĀ thinĀ objectĀ  (suchĀ asĀ ironĀ wireĀ orĀ toothpick)Ā insertingĀ intoĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23,Ā thereforeĀ theĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ reduced.Ā TheĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā changesĀ atĀ theĀ rangeĀ ofĀ 5psi-25psiĀ inĀ accordanceĀ withĀ specificĀ conditions.
  • EmbodimentĀ 8
  • FIG.Ā 18Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 8Ā ofĀ theĀ invention.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIG.Ā 18,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ anĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ 41Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ detectĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.Ā TheĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ 41Ā canĀ beĀ placedĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā andĀ canĀ alsoĀ beĀ placedĀ outsideĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā butĀ connectĀ withĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā inĀ orderĀ toĀ detectĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.
  • TheĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ moduleĀ 42Ā usedĀ forĀ sendingĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ valueĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā detectedĀ byĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ 41Ā toĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50Ā (asĀ shownĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 20)Ā ofĀ theĀ user.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ easilyĀ getĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ situationĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā andĀ thenĀ decideĀ toĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā throughĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23Ā orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā throughĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23Ā whenĀ necessary.
  • TheĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ built-inĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ 43,Ā whenĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ insufficient,Ā theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ inflatedĀ throughĀ theĀ built-inĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ 43.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ airĀ pressureĀ andĀ hardnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ adjustedĀ atĀ anyĀ time,Ā whichĀ isĀ superiorĀ toĀ theĀ solutionĀ ofĀ inflatingĀ byĀ aĀ pumpĀ orĀ anĀ electricĀ airĀ pump,Ā atĀ thatĀ situation,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ haveĀ toĀ carryĀ aĀ pumpĀ orĀ anĀ electricĀ airĀ pumpĀ inĀ handĀ atĀ anyĀ time.
  • InĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ 43Ā isĀ aĀ manualĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā whichĀ includesĀ anĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431.Ā TheĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ manuallyĀ inflatedĀ byĀ operatingĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431.Ā Specifically,Ā theĀ manualĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432,Ā aĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433,Ā aĀ firstĀ valveĀ 434Ā mountedĀ inĀ theĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432,Ā andĀ aĀ secondĀ valveĀ 435Ā mountedĀ inĀ theĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433.Ā TheĀ  secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā andĀ theĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433Ā andĀ theĀ externalĀ environment.Ā TheĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā isĀ elastic,Ā whenĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ toĀ beĀ inflated,Ā pressĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā toĀ makeĀ itĀ compress.Ā AtĀ thatĀ moment,Ā theĀ firstĀ valveĀ 434Ā inĀ theĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432Ā isĀ closed,Ā andĀ theĀ secondĀ valveĀ 435Ā inĀ theĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433Ā isĀ open.Ā WhenĀ pressing,Ā theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā pushesĀ theĀ gasĀ intoĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā throughĀ theĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433.Ā WhenĀ releasingĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431,Ā theĀ firstĀ valveĀ 434Ā inĀ theĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432Ā isĀ open,Ā andĀ theĀ secondĀ valveĀ 435Ā inĀ theĀ secondĀ airĀ pipeĀ 433Ā isĀ closed,Ā externalĀ gasĀ entersĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā viaĀ theĀ firstĀ airĀ pipeĀ 432,Ā whichĀ makesĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā inflateĀ andĀ restoreĀ toĀ theĀ initialĀ state.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā repeatedlyĀ pressingĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā canĀ helpĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā manually.Ā InĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā isĀ exposedĀ atĀ oneĀ sideĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā andĀ theĀ inflationĀ canĀ beĀ realizedĀ byĀ fingers.Ā InĀ anotherĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā isĀ mountedĀ underĀ theĀ soleĀ part.Ā AtĀ thatĀ circumstance,Ā theĀ inflationĀ isĀ realizedĀ byĀ pressingĀ theĀ air-chargingĀ buttonĀ 431Ā byĀ walkingĀ feet.
  • EmbodimentĀ 9
  • FIG.Ā 19Ā isĀ aĀ cross-sectionalĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ embodimentĀ 9Ā ofĀ theĀ presentĀ disclosure,Ā andĀ FIG.Ā 20Ā isĀ aĀ schematicĀ viewĀ ofĀ theĀ automaticĀ air-chargingĀ principleĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ inĀ FIG.Ā 19.Ā PleaseĀ referringĀ toĀ FIGS.Ā 19Ā andĀ 20,Ā inĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ includesĀ aĀ controllerĀ 44,Ā theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ 42Ā isĀ furtherĀ usedĀ toĀ receiveĀ theĀ inflationĀ instructionĀ sentĀ fromĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50.Ā TheĀ air-chargingĀ deviceĀ 43Ā isĀ anĀ automaticĀ air-chargingĀ device,Ā whichĀ includesĀ aĀ gasĀ generatorĀ 436,Ā suchĀ gasĀ generatorĀ 436Ā canĀ beĀ aĀ smallĀ orĀ micro-sizedĀ gasĀ generator,Ā andĀ canĀ alsoĀ generateĀ gasĀ byĀ chemicalĀ reaction.Ā TheĀ gasĀ generatorĀ 436Ā canĀ beĀ placedĀ simplyĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21,Ā andĀ itĀ canĀ alsoĀ beĀ mountedĀ outsideĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā andĀ introduceĀ theĀ generatedĀ gasĀ intoĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā viaĀ pipes.
  • TheĀ controllerĀ 44Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ 43Ā andĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ 42.Ā WhenĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā needsĀ toĀ beĀ inflated,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ sendĀ inflationĀ instructionĀ byĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50,Ā whenĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ 42Ā receivesĀ theĀ inflationĀ instructionĀ fromĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50,Ā itĀ transfersĀ theĀ inflationĀ instructionĀ toĀ theĀ controllerĀ 44,Ā theĀ controllerĀ 44Ā controlsĀ theĀ gasĀ generatorĀ 436Ā toĀ generateĀ gas,Ā thereforeĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā isĀ automaticallyĀ inflatedĀ untilĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā achievesĀ targetĀ value.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā canĀ beĀ adjustedĀ automaticallyĀ accordingĀ toĀ theĀ requirementsĀ ofĀ theĀ user,Ā andĀ theĀ hardnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airĀ bagĀ 21Ā isĀ furtherĀ adjusted.
  • InĀ thisĀ embodiment,Ā anĀ electronic-controlledĀ sealingĀ valveĀ 231Ā isĀ furtherĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23,Ā andĀ theĀ sealingĀ valveĀ 231Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ controllerĀ 44.Ā WhenĀ airĀ pressureĀ andĀ harnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā areĀ extremelyĀ high,Ā theĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā needsĀ toĀ beĀ reduced,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ issueĀ aĀ deflationĀ instructionĀ viaĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50.Ā WhenĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ 42Ā receivesĀ theĀ deflationĀ instructionĀ sentĀ byĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50,Ā itĀ transfersĀ theĀ deflationĀ instructionĀ toĀ theĀ controllerĀ 44.Ā AndĀ then,Ā theĀ controllerĀ 44Ā controlsĀ theĀ sealingĀ valveĀ 231Ā toĀ open,Ā andĀ extraĀ gasĀ isĀ deflatedĀ fromĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā viaĀ theĀ airĀ ventĀ 23Ā untilĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā achievesĀ targetĀ value.
  • InĀ theĀ embodiment,Ā theĀ controllerĀ 44Ā canĀ provideĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā accordingĀ toĀ theĀ operatingĀ conditionĀ orĀ roadĀ surfaceĀ condition,Ā andĀ sendĀ theĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ toĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ 50Ā ofĀ theĀ userĀ viaĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ 42.Ā TheĀ userĀ canĀ easilyĀ decideĀ whetherĀ itĀ isĀ neededĀ toĀ inflateĀ orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21Ā basedĀ onĀ theĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ andĀ theĀ currentĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ 21.
  • TheĀ soleĀ structureĀ providedĀ byĀ theĀ aforementionedĀ embodimentsĀ canĀ beĀ appliedĀ inĀ variousĀ shoesĀ suchĀ asĀ sportsĀ shoes,Ā basketballĀ shoes,Ā runningĀ shoes,Ā casualĀ shoesĀ orĀ featherĀ shoes.
  • TheĀ soleĀ structureĀ providedĀ byĀ theĀ aforementionedĀ embodimentsĀ ofĀ theĀ inventionĀ haveĀ atĀ leastĀ theĀ followingĀ advantages:
  • First,Ā byĀ settingĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ onĀ theĀ sole,Ā aĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ isĀ formed,Ā whenĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ isĀ wornĀ out,Ā aĀ newĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ canĀ beĀ replaced.Ā InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ fineĀ adjustĀ hisĀ walkingĀ posture,Ā andĀ thusĀ reduceĀ theĀ wornĀ outĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ structure.Ā BecauseĀ ofĀ this,Ā theĀ life-spanĀ ofĀ theĀ shoesĀ isĀ prolonged,Ā andĀ theĀ undesirableĀ walkingĀ postureĀ causedĀ byĀ theĀ wearĀ outĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ canĀ beĀ avoidedļ¼›Ā byĀ replacingĀ theĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ block,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ notĀ haveĀ toĀ frequentlyĀ replaceĀ newĀ shoesĀ andĀ economicĀ lossĀ isĀ avoided.
  • Second,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ andĀ airbagĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ formĀ aĀ shockĀ absorptionĀ system,Ā whichĀ endowsĀ theĀ soleĀ structureĀ aĀ betterĀ shockĀ absorptionĀ effect.Ā Further,Ā whenĀ theĀ twoĀ airbagsĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ areĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tube,Ā itĀ canĀ balanceĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā evenĀ walkingĀ onĀ anĀ unevenĀ road,Ā theĀ userĀ willĀ notĀ sprainĀ hisĀ ankles.
  • Third,Ā byĀ arrangingĀ anĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensor,Ā RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ andĀ anĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ structure,Ā theĀ userĀ canĀ getĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ conditionĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ atĀ anyĀ time,Ā andĀ decideĀ toĀ inflateĀ orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ accordingĀ toĀ theĀ actualĀ needs,Ā andĀ thusĀ adjustingĀ theĀ hardnessĀ ofĀ theĀ airbag.
  • WhileĀ theĀ inventionĀ hasĀ beenĀ describedĀ inĀ termsĀ ofĀ whatĀ isĀ presentlyĀ consideredĀ toĀ beĀ theĀ mostĀ practicalĀ andĀ preferredĀ embodiments,Ā itĀ isĀ toĀ beĀ understoodĀ thatĀ theĀ inventionĀ needsĀ notĀ beĀ limitedĀ toĀ theĀ disclosedĀ embodiment.Ā OnĀ theĀ contrary,Ā itĀ isĀ intendedĀ toĀ coverĀ variousĀ modificationsĀ andĀ similarĀ arrangementsĀ includedĀ withinĀ theĀ spiritĀ andĀ scopeĀ ofĀ theĀ appendedĀ claimsĀ whichĀ areĀ toĀ beĀ accordedĀ withĀ theĀ broadestĀ interpretationĀ soĀ asĀ toĀ encompassĀ allĀ suchĀ modificationsĀ andĀ similarĀ structures.

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  1. AĀ modularĀ soleĀ structure,Ā comprisingĀ aĀ soleĀ (12)Ā andĀ atĀ leastĀ oneĀ convexĀ (120)Ā arrangedĀ inĀ theĀ soleĀ (12)Ā ,Ā whereinĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13)Ā isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā nearĀ theĀ ground,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā .
  2. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 1,Ā whereinĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13)Ā comprisesĀ anĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā whichĀ contactsĀ withĀ theĀ groundĀ andĀ aĀ fixedĀ finĀ (132)Ā whichĀ isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ peripheryĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā andĀ connectsĀ withĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā ,Ā theĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13)Ā isĀ removablyĀ fixedĀ onĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā byĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ (132)Ā .
  3. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 2,Ā whereinĀ aĀ snap-fitĀ (14)Ā isĀ mountedĀ onĀ eitherĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā orĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ (132)Ā ,Ā aĀ slotĀ (15)Ā isĀ mountedĀ onĀ theĀ other,Ā theĀ snap-fitĀ (14)Ā isĀ removablyĀ clip-fixedĀ inĀ theĀ slotĀ (15)Ā .
  4. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 2,Ā whereinĀ anĀ externalĀ threadĀ (16)Ā isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ outerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā ,Ā andĀ anĀ internalĀ threadĀ (17)Ā isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ innerĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ fixedĀ finĀ (132)Ā ,Ā theĀ internalĀ threadĀ (17)Ā andĀ theĀ externalĀ threadĀ (16)Ā areĀ inĀ threadedĀ connection.
  5. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 2,Ā whereinĀ theĀ amountĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā isĀ atĀ leastĀ two,Ā theĀ convexesĀ (120)Ā comprisingĀ aĀ firstĀ convexĀ (120a)Ā andĀ aĀ secondĀ convexĀ (120b)Ā ,Ā theĀ firstĀ convexĀ (120a)Ā isĀ removablyĀ equippedĀ withĀ aĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13a)Ā ,Ā theĀ secondĀ convexĀ (120b)Ā isĀ removablyĀ equippedĀ withĀ aĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13b)Ā ,Ā theĀ thicknessĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā inĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13a)Ā isĀ largerĀ thanĀ thatĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā inĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13b)Ā ,Ā orĀ theĀ wearĀ resistanceĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā inĀ theĀ firstĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13a)Ā isĀ biggerĀ thanĀ thatĀ  ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā inĀ theĀ secondĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13b)Ā .
  6. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 2,Ā whereinĀ anĀ anti-slipĀ stripĀ orĀ anti-slipĀ cleatĀ (133)Ā isĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ theĀ anti-wearĀ padĀ (131)Ā .
  7. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 1,Ā whereinĀ theĀ amountĀ ofĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā isĀ multiple,Ā theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ (120)Ā areĀ separatedĀ withĀ eachĀ otherĀ byĀ concavesĀ (19)Ā ,Ā andĀ aĀ removableĀ anti-wearĀ blockĀ (13)Ā isĀ mountedĀ atĀ theĀ bottomĀ ofĀ eachĀ convexĀ (120)Ā ,Ā whichĀ matchesĀ withĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā .
  8. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 7,Ā whereinĀ theĀ multipleĀ convexesĀ (120)Ā areĀ merelyĀ arrangedĀ atĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ (12a)Ā ofĀ theĀ soleĀ (12)Ā .
  9. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 7,Ā whereinĀ theĀ multipleĀ convexĀ (120)Ā areĀ arrangedĀ atĀ bothĀ theĀ heelĀ partĀ (12a)Ā andĀ theĀ forefootĀ partĀ (12b)Ā ofĀ theĀ soleĀ (12)Ā .
  10. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ asĀ describedĀ inĀ anyĀ ofĀ claimsĀ 1-9,Ā whereinĀ anĀ airbagĀ roomĀ (121)Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ convexĀ (120)Ā ,Ā andĀ anĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ (121)Ā ,Ā theĀ airbagĀ roomĀ (121)Ā andĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā areĀ stretchableĀ andĀ compressible.
  11. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 10,Ā whereinĀ everyĀ twoĀ ofĀ theĀ convexesĀ (120)Ā areĀ arrangedĀ inĀ aĀ rowĀ alongĀ theĀ left-to-rightĀ direction,Ā andĀ theĀ airbagsĀ (21)Ā inĀ eachĀ rowĀ ofĀ theĀ twoĀ convexesĀ areĀ connectedĀ byĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ (22)Ā .
  12. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 11,Ā whereinĀ theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ aĀ shoeĀ insertĀ (11)Ā onĀ theĀ soleĀ (12)Ā ,Ā andĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ (112)Ā isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ bottomĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ shoeĀ insertĀ (11)Ā ,Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ containĀ theĀ  connectingĀ tubeĀ (22).
  13. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 11,Ā whereinĀ aĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ grooveĀ (122)isĀ mountedĀ inĀ theĀ upperĀ surfaceĀ ofĀ theĀ soleĀ (12),Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ containĀ theĀ connectingĀ tubeĀ (22).
  14. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 10,Ā whereinĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā connectsĀ withĀ anĀ airĀ ventĀ (23),Ā theĀ airĀ ventĀ (23)Ā isĀ usedĀ toĀ inflateĀ orĀ deflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21).
  15. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 10,Ā whereinĀ theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ anĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ (41)Ā usedĀ toĀ detectĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ inĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21).
  16. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 15,Ā whereinĀ theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ anĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42),Ā whichĀ isĀ usedĀ toĀ transferĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ conditionĀ ofĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā detectedĀ byĀ theĀ airĀ pressureĀ sensorĀ (41)Ā toĀ aĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ (50)Ā ofĀ theĀ user.
  17. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 16,Ā whereinĀ theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ aĀ controllerĀ (44)Ā connectingĀ withĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42),Ā čÆ„controllerĀ (44)Ā canĀ provideĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ basedĀ onĀ theĀ walkingĀ stateĀ ofĀ theĀ userĀ andĀ theĀ roadĀ condition,Ā andĀ transferĀ theĀ suggestedĀ airĀ pressureĀ toĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ (50)Ā byĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42).
  18. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 10,Ā whereinĀ theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ aĀ built-inĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43),Ā whenĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā needsĀ inflating,Ā itĀ canĀ beĀ inflatedĀ byĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43).
  19. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 18,Ā whereinĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43)Ā isĀ aĀ manualĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā whichĀ comprisesĀ anĀ inflationĀ buttonĀ (431)Ā ,Ā theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā canĀ beĀ manuallyĀ inflatedĀ byĀ operatingĀ theĀ inflationĀ buttonĀ (431)Ā .
  20. TheĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ ofĀ claimĀ 18,Ā whereinĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43)Ā isĀ anĀ automaticĀ airĀ chargingĀ device,Ā theĀ modularĀ soleĀ structureĀ furtherĀ comprisesĀ aĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42)Ā andĀ aĀ controllerĀ (44)Ā ,Ā theĀ controllerĀ (44)Ā connectsĀ withĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43)Ā andĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42)Ā ,Ā whenĀ theĀ RFĀ transceiver/receiverĀ (42)Ā receivesĀ theĀ inflationĀ controlĀ instructionĀ sentĀ fromĀ theĀ mobileĀ terminalĀ (50)Ā ,Ā theĀ controllerĀ (44)Ā controlsĀ theĀ airĀ chargingĀ deviceĀ (43)Ā toĀ automaticallyĀ inflateĀ theĀ airbagĀ (21)Ā .
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