JP7109826B1 - Shoe sole and manufacturing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a sole that exhibits excellent anti-slip properties even when the walking surface is slippery, such as when liquid is present on the walking surface. A shoe includes a base portion 10 arranged at the bottom of a shoe and a plurality of non-slip projections 20 having a V-shaped cross section provided downward from the lower surface of the base portion 10, and these base portions 10 and the non-slip projection 20 are integrally formed of elastomer, and a pedestal 24 whose cross section increases as it approaches the base 10 at the connection portion of the non-slip projection 20 with the base 10 is provided, and the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface of the anti-slip convex portion 20 is set to 1.5 μm or less. [Selection drawing] Fig. 7

Description

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act Nippon Television Holdings Co., Ltd. Released on the program "Itte Q to the end of the world!", December 6, 2020

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a shoe sole capable of exhibiting excellent slip resistance even when walking on a slippery walking surface, and a method for manufacturing the same.

The sole has a structure in which a plurality of non-slip projections 20 are provided on the lower surface of a base portion 10, as shown in FIG. 1(a). This type of sole is manufactured by molding an elastomer. The shape of the non-slip projection 20 varies depending on the type of shoe and the manufacturer. It is generally common to provide hooking and prevent the shoe from slipping against the walking surface 50 by the friction of its lower surface 21 (ground contact surface). However, in conventional shoe soles, as shown in FIG. There was a possibility that the surface 50 would hardly hit. For this reason, the slip resistance of the shoe sole may not be exhibited sufficiently.

In view of such a situation, the applicant of the present application formed the grounding protrusion 3 (non-slip protrusion) to have a V-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 2, a shoe sole is proposed in which an inclined reinforcing portion 5 (pedestal portion) is provided at the boundary between a base portion 2 (base portion) and each of the contacting protrusions 3 (non-slip protrusions). The bending moment of the grounding protrusion 3 (antiskid protrusion) can be increased by making the cross section of the grounding protrusion 3 (antiskid protrusion) V-shaped. Further, by providing the inclined reinforcing portion 5 (pedestal portion), it is possible to make the base portion of the grounding protrusion 3 (non-slip protrusion) less likely to be deformed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the grounding protrusion 3 (anti-slip protrusion) from falling down in all directions (for example, the front-rear direction and the left-right direction).

WO2006/003740

In the sole of Patent Document 1, the contact protrusions 3 (non-slip protrusions) do not easily fall down, and the coefficient of dynamic friction with respect to a smooth floor surface is approximately 0.5, demonstrating excellent anti-slip properties. However, the shoe sole of Patent Document 1 has room for improvement in slip resistance when the walking surface is slippery, such as when liquid such as water exists on the walking surface.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a shoe sole that exhibits excellent anti-slip properties even when the walking surface is slippery, such as when liquid is present on the walking surface. It is. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method for manufacturing this sole.

The above issues are
a base portion arranged on the bottom portion of the shoe;
a plurality of non-slip projections having a V-shaped cross section provided downward from the lower surface of the base;
with
The base portion and the non-slip convex portion are integrally formed of an elastomer in a shoe sole,
A pedestal portion whose cross section increases as it approaches the base portion is provided at the connection portion of the non-slip convex portion with the base portion,
The problem is solved by providing a shoe sole characterized in that the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface of the non-slip projection is 1.5 μm or less.

Here, the "transverse section (of the non-slip convex portion)" means the non-slip convex portion ₂₀ as shown in the cross section α1 in FIG. b). The "V-shaped cross section" means that the cross section α1 extends along the V _- shaped line L.
On the other hand, as shown in the cross section α ₂ in FIG. It is sometimes called a "face".

In order to improve the slip resistance of the shoe sole, it is important that a wide range of the lower surface of the non-slip convex portion is in close contact with the walking surface. By setting the thickness to 1.5 μm or less, it is possible to ensure a wide contact area of the lower surface of the non-slip convex portion with respect to the walking surface. In addition, even if there is liquid under the non-slip protrusion (between the bottom surface of the non-slip protrusion and the walking surface), when the bottom surface of the non-slip protrusion touches the walking surface, it will not slip. Liquid under the cleats can also be facilitated to be pushed around the cleats. In addition, when the lower surface of the non-slip projection touches the walking surface, the air under the non-slip projection can also be easily pushed out around the non-slip projection. Therefore, it is possible to create a substantially vacuum state at the boundary between the lower surface of the anti-slip projection and the walking surface so that the lower surface of the anti-slip projection sticks to the walking surface. Therefore, even when the walking surface is slippery, such as when liquid such as water is present on the walking surface, the slip resistance of the sole can be enhanced.

In the shoe sole of the present invention, the edge (see "edge 23" in Fig. 2(b) formed by the bottom surface and the side surface of the non-slip projection. Hereinafter, this edge is simply referred to as "the edge of the non-slip projection". ) (see FIG. 2(b)) is preferably 0.5 mm or less. As a result, the edges of the non-slip projections become sharp and steep, making it easier to get caught on the walking surface. In addition, when walking on a walking surface on which liquid such as water exists, the liquid around the anti-slip convexity may spread to the bottom of the anti-slip convexity after the non-slip convexity is grounded on the walking surface. It can also make it difficult for new people to enter. Therefore, the slip resistance of the shoe sole can be further enhanced.

_In the shoe sole of the present invention, the ratio H/ W is preferably in the range of 0.1-1. This is because if the ratio H/W is less than 0.1, the edges of the non-slip projections may become less likely to catch on the walking surface. Also, if the ratio H/W is greater than 1, the anti-slip projections tend to fall down due to the load (the weight of the pedestrian) during walking, and the lower surfaces of the anti-slip projections are less likely to come into close contact with the walking surface. .

In the shoe sole of the present invention, by adopting the above configuration, it is possible to keep the surface density of residual liquid in each non-slip projection as low as 5 mg/cm ² or less. Here, the "residual surface density of the liquid on the non-slip convex part" is how much liquid remains on the bottom surface of the non-slip convex part after being pressed against the surface where the liquid exists (the surface assumed to be the walking surface). It is an index that shows whether The smaller the residual liquid surface density, the better the liquid drainage property of the non-slip convex portion, and the greater the residual liquid surface density, the poorer the liquid drainage property of the non-slip convex portion. It will be. The residual liquid areal density of the non-slip protrusions is measured by the following method.

3 and 4 are diagrams for explaining a method of measuring the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projections.
[1] First, as shown in FIG. As the substrate 60, an aluminum plate 61 and a smooth resin film 62 are laminated on the upper surface thereof. The resin film 62 is fixed to the aluminum plate 61 with an adhesive tape 63 or the like so that the resin film 62 does not move with respect to the aluminum plate 61 . The resin film 62 is removed from the test solution 70 under the anti-slip projections 20 (the test solution 70 hardened under the anti-slip projections 20) when the anti-slip projections 20 are removed from the substrate 60 in [6] below. ) adheres to the non-slip projection 20 side (so that the test solution 70 does not remain on the substrate 60 side). The test solution 70 uses a liquid latex (a water-soluble adhesive "SV-160L" manufactured by Resitex Co., Ltd., adjusted to a viscosity of 3.5 Pa s by adding a thickener. The test solution 70 is measured Extend thinly so that it is wider than the area of the bottom surface (grounding surface) of each anti-slip convex portion 20 (FIG. 3(b)).In the example of FIG. A test solution 70 is dripped at five locations on the upper surface of the substrate 60 so that the surface density of the liquid can be measured.
[2] Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 3(b) and 3(c), the anti-slip projection 20 is placed on the test solution 70 with the lower surface (grounding surface) of the anti-slip projection 20 facing downward. Place it gently on top of the The non-slip convex portion 20 is cut and separated from the base portion 10 (see FIG. 1). The upper surface of the anti-slip convex portion 20 is flattened so that the upper surface of the anti-slip convex portion 20 (the cut surface with the base portion 10) is horizontal when the anti-slip convex portion 20 is placed on the test solution 70. . Five anti-slip projections 20 of the same shape are prepared (adjusted to have the same weight). The weight ( _W0 ) of each non-slip projection 20 is measured in advance.
[3] Then, as shown in FIGS. The weight 80 uses a plate-like body (weight of 6 g) that is sized to completely cover the upper surface of the anti-slip projection 20 . The weight 80 (plate-like body) is placed horizontally so that the weight of the weight 80 is evenly applied to the upper surface of the non-slip convex portion 20 with good balance. As a result, the anti-slip projections 20 sink into the test solution 70, and the test solution 70 below the anti-slip projections 20 (between the lower surface of the anti-slip projections 20 and the upper surface of the substrate 60) moves into the anti-slip projections. It is extruded around part 20 .
[4] Thereafter, the weight 80 is left on the substrate until the test solution 70 hardens. In order to shorten the curing time of the test solution 70, the non-slip projections 20 may be placed together with the substrate 60 in a gear oven for heating and drying.
[5] After confirming that the test solution 70 has hardened, remove the weight 80 from the upper side of the anti-slip convex portion 20, and as shown in FIG. The test solution 70 (the test solution 70 that has hardened in a state that protrudes around the non-slip convex portion 20) is completely removed. At this time, care should be taken so that the hardened test solution 70 remaining under the non-slip projection 20 is not pulled out to the surroundings. Lightly cutting the cured test solution 70 with a utility knife or the like makes it easier to remove only the test solution 70 around the non-slip projections 20 .
[6] Subsequently, as shown in FIG. The test solution 70 hardened while remaining under the non-slip convex part 20 without being pushed out from the lower side of the non-slip convex part 20 is peeled off from the substrate 60 while sticking to the non-slip convex part 20 side.
[7] Measure the weight (W1) of the non _- slip projection 20 removed from the substrate 60 in the above [6] (the non-slip projection 20 with the hardened test solution 70 attached to its underside). .
[8] Calculate the difference W ₁ −W ₀ between the weight W ₁ measured in [7] above and the weight W ₀ measured in [2] above for each non-slip projection 20 .
[9] Divide the difference W ₁ −W ₀ obtained in [8] above by the area (referred to as S) of the lower surface (ground contact surface) of each anti-slip convex portion 20 (value (W ₁ −W ₀ ) /S).
[10] The average value of (W ₁ −W ₀ )/S obtained for five anti-slip projections 20 of the same configuration is defined as the “residual liquid surface density” of the anti-slip projections 20 of that configuration.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a shoe sole that exhibits excellent anti-slip properties even when the walking surface is slippery, such as when liquid is present on the walking surface. It is also possible to provide a method for manufacturing this shoe sole.

It is sectional drawing which showed (a) the sole of the state with which the non-slip convex part stood up, and (b) the sole with the state of the non-slip convex part fallen down. FIG. ₃ is a perspective view for explaining a cross section α1 and _a longitudinal section α2 of a non-slip convex portion; It is a figure explaining the measuring method (first half part) of the residual liquid surface density of an anti-slip convex part. It is a figure explaining the measuring method (second half part) of the residual liquid surface density of an anti-slip convex part. It is the perspective view which showed the lower surface side of the sole of 1st embodiment. It is a bottom view of the shoe sole of the first embodiment. It is the (a) perspective view and (b) bottom view which showed the lower surface side of the anti-slip convex part in the sole of 1st embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the non-slip convex portion of the shoe sole of the first embodiment, taken along the plane A ₁ -A ₁ in FIG. 7; It is a bottom view of the sole of a second embodiment. It is a bottom view of the sole of the third embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a sample used in Experiment 1; FIG. The ratio H/W of the height H of the non-slip convex portion excluding the base portion to the width W of the longitudinal section of the non-slip convex portion when the opening angle θ ₁ of the non-slip convex portion is 45° , and a dynamic friction coefficient. The ratio H/W of the height H of the non-slip convex portion excluding the base portion to the width W of the longitudinal section of the non-slip convex portion when the opening angle θ ₁ of the non-slip convex portion is 90° , and a dynamic friction coefficient. The ratio H/W of the height H of the non-slip convex portion excluding the base portion to the width W of the longitudinal section of the non-slip convex portion when the opening angle θ ₁ of the non-slip convex portion is 140° , and a dynamic friction coefficient. The surface density of residual liquid was measured for (a) anti-slip projections with a V-shaped cross section, (b) anti-slip projections with a square cross-section, and (c) anti-slip projections with a circular cross-section. This is a photo of the situation. (a) a non-slip convex portion having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm, (b) a non-slip convex portion having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.6 μm, and (c) a surface roughness (Ra ) is 1.5 μm and (d) is a photograph of measuring the residual liquid surface density for an anti-slip convex portion with a surface roughness (Ra) of 7.4 μm. . (a) Non-slip protrusion with an edge radius of 0.07 mm and (b) Non-slip protrusion with an edge radius of 0.57 mm are photographed showing how the surface density of residual liquid is measured. is.

An embodiment of a shoe sole of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. Below, three embodiments (first embodiment, second embodiment and third embodiment) are taken as examples to explain the sole of the present invention. However, the technical scope of the sole of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. The sole of the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the invention.

1. Sole of First Embodiment First, the sole of the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the bottom side of the sole of the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the sole of the first embodiment. The shoe sole 10 of the first embodiment comprises a base portion 10 and a plurality of non-slip projections 20, as shown in FIGS.

The shoe sole of the first embodiment is formed by molding an elastomer with a mold, and the base portion 10 and the plurality of non-slip convex portions 20 are integrally formed. Examples of elastomers used for shoe soles include thermosetting elastomers (vulcanized rubber, etc.) and thermoplastic elastomers. For example, one selected from the group consisting of synthetic rubber, natural rubber, thermoplastic styrene-butadiene rubber (SBS), styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer (SIS), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), polyurethane and polyvinyl chloride Alternatively, an elastomer comprising a plurality of types of elastic polymers and a rubber compounding agent can be selected as the elastomer for molding the sole.

The hardness of the sole is appropriately determined according to the use of the sole. However, if the sole is too soft, it becomes difficult to maintain the strength of the non-slip projections 20 . For this reason, the hardness of the shoe sole (value measured with an A hardness tester; the same shall apply hereinafter) is usually 10 degrees or more. The hardness of the sole is preferably 20 degrees or more, more preferably 30 degrees or more, and even more preferably 35 degrees or more.

However, if the sole is made too hard, it may become difficult for the non-slip projections 20 to elastically deform, making it difficult to obtain desired anti-slip properties. In addition, there is a possibility that the cushioning performance of the shoe sole will be reduced, making the shoe uncomfortable to wear. Therefore, the hardness of the sole is preferably 70 degrees or less, more preferably 60 degrees or less, and even more preferably 50 degrees or less.

1.1 Base Portion The base portion 10 is a member having a substantially sole shape. This base part 10 is arranged on the sole of the shoe. The base portion 10 is composed of a front portion 11 , a rear portion 12 and an intermediate portion 13 . The front part 11 is a part placed under the toe of the foot, the rear part 12 is a part placed under the heel of the foot, and the intermediate part 13 is a part under the arch of the foot. It is the part that is allocated to

The lower surface of the base portion 10 may be curved along the front-rear direction so that the lower surface is convex downward. However, in the shoe sole of the first embodiment, the base portion 10 is formed in a flat plate shape, and the lower surface of the front portion 11, the lower surface of the intermediate portion 13, and the lower surface of the rear portion 12 are flush and continuous. ing. As a result, a wider area of the sole contacts the walking surface (more anti-slip projections 20 contact the walking surface), and the slip resistance of the sole can be improved.

1.2 Non-Slip Projection The non-slip projection 20 is provided to prevent the sole from slipping on the walking surface, and is provided in a state of protruding downward from the lower surface of the base portion 10 . A cross section α ₁ (see FIG. 2(a), the same applies hereinafter) of each non-slip projection 20 is V-shaped. The anti-slip projections 20 are repeatedly arranged at predetermined intervals. In the shoe sole of the first embodiment, the non-slip convex portion 20 is provided on substantially the entire area of the lower surface of the base portion 10 .

By making the cross section α1 of the anti _- slip projection 20 V-shaped in this way, the anti-slip projection 20 can be configured to be resistant to tipping in all directions including the front-rear direction and the left-right direction. . As already mentioned, the edge 23 at the boundary between the lower surface 21 and the side surface 22 of the non-slip projection 20 is effective in preventing slippage. (the total length of the circumference of the non-slip convex portion 20) can be easily secured. Furthermore, it is also possible to improve the drainage property when the non-slip convex portion 20 is brought into contact with the walking surface on which liquid such as water (or liquid matter) exists.

The opening angle θ ₁ (see FIG. 7(b) described later) of the anti-slip convex portion 20 is not particularly limited as long as it is larger than 0° and smaller than 180°. However, if the opening angle θ1 of the non _- slip projections 20 is too small, the non-slip projections 20 tend to fall down in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the opening angle θ1 of the non _- slip projections 20 is usually set to 50° or more. The opening angle θ ₁ of the non-slip projections 20 is preferably 60° or more, more preferably 70° or more, and even more preferably 80° or more.

However, if the opening angle θ ₁ of the anti-slip projection 20 is too large, the anti-slip projection 20 tends to fall in the front-rear direction (the direction connecting the V-shaped opening and the vertex). Therefore, the opening angle θ1 of the non-slip projections 20 is normally set to ₁₃₀ ° or less. The opening angle θ ₁ of the non-slip projections 20 is preferably 120° or less, more preferably 110° or less, and even more preferably 100° or less. In the shoe sole of the _first embodiment, the opening angle θ1 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is set to 90°.

In addition, in the sole of the first embodiment, all the non-slip protrusions 20 are arranged so that the open side of the V shape formed by them faces forward (toe side). As a result, the anti-slip projections 20 can firmly receive the load applied from the front of the anti-slip projections 20 when walking. However, when it is used in shoes that are expected to be stepped on in the left and right direction, such as sports shoes, anti-slip protrusions 20 with V-shaped openings on the left and right sides are mixed to prevent slipping in different directions. A protrusion 20 can also be provided.

FIG. 7 shows the non-slip projections 20 on the sole of the first embodiment. 7(a) is a perspective view showing the bottom side of the non-slip convex portion 20, and FIG. 7(b) is a bottom view of the non-slip convex portion 20. FIG. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the periphery of the non-slip convex portion 20 in the shoe sole of the first embodiment taken along the plane A ₁ -A ₁ in FIG. 7(b). The size of the cross section of the non-slip convex portion 20 is constant on the tip side (lower end side) of the non-slip convex portion 20 (constant regardless of the vertical position). As shown in 8 , the base portion (near the upper end) of the non-slip convex portion 20 is formed so as to become larger as it approaches the base portion 10 . That is, the pedestal portion 24 whose cross section increases as it approaches the base portion 10 is provided at the root portion of the anti-slip convex portion 20 (the portion connected to the base portion 10). As shown in FIG. 7B, when the non-slip convex portion 20 is viewed from the bottom side, the pedestal portion 24 appears so as to surround the non-slip convex portion 20. As shown in FIG.

As already mentioned, in order to improve the anti-slip property of the non-slip convex portion 20, it is important that a wide range of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is in close contact with the walking surface. When the non-slip convex portion 20 falls down due to the load (the weight of the pedestrian), the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 becomes difficult to adhere to the walking surface. In this regard, by providing the pedestal portion 24 having a large cross section at the root portion of the anti-slip projection 20, the anti-slip projection 20 is reinforced and is less likely to fall. In addition, the presence of the pedestal portion 24 makes it difficult for foreign matter such as dust to clog the gaps between the adjacent non-slip convex portions 20 .

The height H ₍ The ratio H/W in FIG. 7) is preferably 0.1 or more. This is because if the ratio H/W is less than 0.1, the edge 23 of the non-slip convex portion 20 may not easily get caught on the walking surface. The ratio H/W is more preferably 0.15 or more, more preferably 0.2 or more. However, if the ratio H/W is too large, it becomes difficult for the pedestal portion 24 alone to resist the force in the direction of tilting the non-slip convex portion 20 . Therefore, the ratio H/W is preferably 1 or less. The ratio H/W is more preferably 0.8 or less, even more preferably 0.6 or less, and particularly preferably 0.5 or less. As will be described later, the slip resistance (dynamic friction coefficient) of the sole is maximized when the ratio H/W is around 0.25.

A specific value of the width W ( _FIG . 8) of the longitudinal section α2 of the anti-slip projection 20 is not particularly limited. However, if the width W of the non-slip projections 20 is too narrow, the non-slip projections 20 are likely to be damaged. Moreover, it becomes difficult to set the ratio H/W to 1 or less, and it becomes difficult to improve the slip resistance of the sole. Therefore, the width W of the non-slip projections 20 is usually set to 1 mm or more. The width W of the non-slip projection 20 is preferably 1.5 mm or more, more preferably 2 mm or more, and even more preferably 2.5 mm or more.

However, if the width W of the non-slip projections 20 is too wide, it becomes difficult to increase the number of the non-slip projections 20 provided on the base portion 10, and it becomes difficult to secure the number of edges 23 that are effective in preventing slipping. Moreover, it becomes difficult to set the ratio H/W to 0.1 or more, and it becomes difficult to improve the slip resistance of the sole. Therefore, the width W of the non-slip projections 20 is normally set to 10 mm or less. The width W of the non-slip convex portion 20 is preferably 7 mm or less, more preferably 5 mm or less.

A specific value of the height H ( FIG. 8 ) of the portion of the non-slip convex portion 20 excluding the base portion 24 is also not particularly limited. However, if the height H of the anti-slip projections 20 is too low, the edges 23 of the anti-slip projections 21 may become less effective in preventing slippage. Moreover, it becomes difficult to set the ratio H/W to 0.1 or more, and it becomes difficult to improve the slip resistance of the sole. For this reason, the height H of the non-slip projections 20 is usually set to 0.5 mm or more. The height H of the non-slip projections 20 is preferably 0.7 mm or more, more preferably 0.9 mm or more, and even more preferably 1 mm or more.

However, if the height H of the non-slip projections 20 is too high, it becomes difficult to set the above ratio H/W to 1 or less, making it difficult to increase the slip resistance of the sole. For this reason, the height H of the non-slip projections 20 is normally set to 5 mm or less. The height H of the non-slip projections 20 is preferably 3 mm or less, more preferably 2 mm or less, and even more preferably 1.5 mm or less.

The width W ₁ (FIG. 7(b)) of the portion of the non-slip convex portion 20 excluding the pedestal portion 24 is not particularly limited. However, if the width W1 of the anti _- slip projections 20 is too narrow, the individual anti-slip projections 20 become smaller, making it difficult to maintain the strength of the anti-slip projections 20 . In addition, it becomes difficult to form the non-slip projections 20 . For this reason, the width W1 of the non _- slip projection 20 is normally set to 5 mm or more. The width W1 of the non-slip projection 20 is preferably ₁₀ mm or more, more preferably 12 mm or more.

However, if the width W1 of the anti _- slip projections 20 is too wide, the individual anti-slip projections 20 become large, making it difficult to arrange the anti-slip projections 20 densely. Therefore, it becomes difficult to secure a long total length of the edge 23 which is effective for slip resistance. For this reason, the width W1 of the non _- slip projection 20 is normally set to 50 mm or less. The width W1 of the non _- slip projection 20 is preferably 40 mm or less, more preferably 30 mm or less, and even more preferably 20 mm or less. In the shoe sole of the _first embodiment, the width W1 of the non-slip projection 20 is set to about 14 mm.

The radius R ( FIG. 8 ) of the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 (the edge at the boundary between the bottom surface 21 and the side surface 22 of the non-slip projection 20 ) is set to 0.5 mm or less. This makes it easier for the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 to get caught on the walking surface. Moreover, it becomes easy to raise the drainage property of a shoe sole. The radius R of the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 is preferably 0.4 mm or less, more preferably 0.3 mm or less, and even more preferably 0.2 mm or less.

The lower limit of the radius R of the edge 23 of the anti-slip projection 20 is not particularly limited. However, it is very difficult to make the radius R of the edge 23 of the non-slip convex portion 20 smaller than 0.03 mm for reasons such as manufacturing the mold for molding the shoe sole. The radius R of the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 is usually 0.05 mm or more, and in many cases 0.07 mm or more.

It is preferable that the lower surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 is smooth (a shape without irregularities). Thereby, a wide contact area of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 with respect to the walking surface can be ensured. In addition, when the lower surface 21 of the anti-slip projection 20 touches the walking surface, not only the liquid under the anti-slip projection 20 but also the air is easily pushed out around the anti-slip projection 20, A substantially vacuum state can be created at the boundary between the lower surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 and the walking surface. Therefore, the bottom surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 is in a state of sticking to the walking surface, so that the slip resistance of the sole can be further enhanced.

Therefore, it is preferable that the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is 1.5 μm or less. The surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 is more preferably 1.0 μm or less, more preferably 0.7 μm or less, and even more preferably 0.5 μm or less. be. The lower limit of the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is not particularly limited, but it is extremely difficult to make it smaller than 0.1 μm for reasons such as manufacturing the mold for molding the sole. Have difficulty. Therefore, the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is usually 0.1 μm or more, and in many cases 0.2 μm or more. In the shoe sole of the first embodiment, the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is approximately 0.3 μm.

As shown in FIG. 8, the pedestal portion 24 has a trapezoidal shape in which the longitudinal section α2 widens toward the base portion ₁₀ side, and the side surface thereof is inclined at an angle θ2 with respect to the _lower surface of the base portion 10. is connected to the side surface 22 of the anti-slip projection 20. The pedestal portion 24 not only makes it difficult for the non-slip convex portion 20 to fall down, but also makes it possible to further improve the drainage property of the non-slip convex portion 20 . Therefore, the slip resistance of the shoe sole can be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from clogging the gaps between adjacent non-slip projections 20 .

A height H ₁ ( FIG. 8 ) of the base portion 24 is not particularly limited. However, if the pedestal portion 24 is too low, the significance of providing the pedestal portion 24 is reduced. Therefore, the height H1 of the pedestal portion 24 is normally set to 0.1 _mm or more. _The height H1 of the base portion 24 is preferably 0.3 mm or more, more preferably 0.4 mm or more. However, if the pedestal portion 24 is made too high, the pedestal portion 24 itself may easily deform. Therefore, the height H1 of the pedestal portion 24 is normally ₃ mm or less. The height H1 of the base portion 24 is preferably 2 mm or less, more preferably ₁ mm or less. In the shoe sole of the _first embodiment, the height H1 of the base portion 24 is set to 0.5 mm.

The inclination angle θ ₂ (FIG. 8) of the pedestal portion 24 is also not particularly limited. However, if the inclination angle θ ₂ of the pedestal 24 is too small, it becomes necessary to ensure wide intervals D ₁ and D ₂ ( FIG. 6 ) between the adjacent anti-slip projections 20 , and the anti-slip projections 20 are densely arranged. difficult to do. Therefore, the inclination angle θ2 of the pedestal portion 24 is normally set to ₁₀ ° or more. The inclination angle θ ₂ of the base portion 24 is preferably 20° or more, more preferably 30° or more, and even more preferably 40° or more.

However, if the inclination angle θ2 of the pedestal 24 is too large ₍ too close to 90°), the reinforcing effect of the anti-slip projection 20 by the pedestal 24 is limited. Therefore, the inclination angle _θ2 of the pedestal portion 24 is normally set to 80° or less. The inclination angle θ ₂ of the base portion 24 is preferably 70° or less, more preferably 60° or less, and even more preferably 50° or less. In the shoe sole of the _first embodiment, the inclination angle θ2 of the base portion 24 is set to 45°.

The gap width D ₁ ( FIG. 6 ) between the left and right adjacent anti-slip projections 20 and the gap width D ₂ ( FIG. 6 ) between the front and rear adjacent anti-slip projections 20 are not particularly limited. However, if the gap width D1 or the gap width D2 of the non _- slip protrusions ₂₀ is too narrow, the gaps between the adjacent non-slip protrusions 20 are likely to be clogged with foreign matter such as dust. For this reason, the gap D1 and the gap width D2 of the non-slip convex portion ₂₀ are each normally set to ₁ mm or more. _The gap D1 and the gap width D2 of the non-slip convex portion ₂₀ are each preferably 1.5 mm or more, and more preferably 2 mm or more. However, if the clearance D1 or the clearance width D2 of the anti _- slip projections ₂₀ is too wide, it becomes difficult to arrange the anti-slip projections 20 densely. For this reason, the gap D1 and the gap width D2 of the non _- slip convex portion ₂₀ are each normally set to 5 mm or less. _The gap D1 and the gap width D2 of the non-slip convex portion ₂₀ are each preferably 4 mm or less, more preferably 3 mm or less.

1.3 Summary Since the shoe sole of the first embodiment employs the above configuration, it is extremely excellent in slip resistance. In particular, since it has excellent drainage properties, it is possible to walk comfortably without slipping even on a walking surface on which liquid such as water is present. ^The surface density of residual liquid measured by the procedure in FIGS. In the shoe sole of the embodiment, it is also possible to suppress it to 5 mg/cm ² or less. As will be described later, the residual liquid surface density of the non-slip projections 20 can be 4.5 mg/cm ² or less, or 4 mg/cm ² or less.

1.4 Uses The use of the sole of the present invention is not particularly limited, and it can be suitably employed as soles of various types of shoes. The shoe sole of the present invention can be suitably used for commuting shoes, school shoes, fashionable shoes, sports shoes, work shoes, and the like. Among others, it can be suitably used as the sole of shoes for walking on a smooth walking surface, and is particularly suitable as a sole for walking on a slippery walking surface covered with liquids such as water and oil. can be adopted for Examples of such shoes include kitchen shoes worn in kitchens of food factories and restaurants, and work shoes worn in metal processing plants and construction scaffolds.

2. Sole of Second Embodiment Next, a sole of a second embodiment will be described. The sole of the second embodiment will be described focusing on the configuration different from that of the sole of the first embodiment. For configurations not particularly mentioned in the sole of the second embodiment, configurations similar to those employed in the sole of the first embodiment can be employed. FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the sole of the second embodiment.

In the shoe sole of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the non-slip protrusions 20 are uniformly provided on substantially the entire area of the lower surface of the base portion 10 . On the other hand, in the sole of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, non-slip projections 20 are uniformly provided on the lower surfaces of the front side portion 11 and the rear side portion 12 of the base portion 10. However, the intermediate portion 13 of the base portion 10 has a depletion region β where the non-slip convex portion 20 is not provided.

Since a load is less likely to be applied to the intermediate portion 13 of the base portion 10 than to the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12, the anti-slip convex portion 20 of the intermediate portion 13 prevents the front portion 11 and the rear portion 12 from slipping. It is not as effective as the anti-slip portion 20 . Therefore, the intermediate portion 13 can be provided with a depletion region β.

3. Sole of Third Embodiment Next, a sole of a third embodiment will be described. The sole of the third embodiment will be described focusing on the configuration different from that of the sole of the first embodiment. For configurations not particularly mentioned in the sole of the third embodiment, configurations similar to those employed in the sole of the first embodiment and the sole of the second embodiment can be employed. FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the sole of the third embodiment.

In the shoe sole of the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, all the anti-slip projections 20 are arranged in the same direction, and the V-shaped opening formed by all the anti-slip projections 20 faces the toe side. It was facing (forward). On the other hand, in the shoe sole of the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. are mixed with the non-slip projections 20 facing toward.

More specifically, the projection rows 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, and 20e, each of which consists of a plurality of anti-slip projections 20 arranged in the front-rear direction, are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. , in certain projection rows 20b and 20d, the V-shaped opening is configured by the non-slip projections 20 facing the toe side (forward), and the projection rows 20a, 20c, In 20e, the V-shaped opening is configured by the non-slip convex portion 20 facing the heel side (backward). As a result, not only when the load is applied from the toe side (front) to the heel side (rear) of the shoe sole, but also when the load is applied from the heel side (rear) to the toe side (front) of the shoe sole, Good slip resistance can be exhibited.

In addition, the non-slip projections 20 with a V-shaped opening facing left and the anti-slip projections 20 with a V-shaped opening facing right can be mixed. In this way, by mixing the non-slip convex portions 20 in different directions, the sole can exhibit good anti-slip properties against loads from all directions.

4. Experiments In order to confirm the effectiveness of the shoe sole of the present invention, the following Experiments 1 to 4 were conducted.

4.1 Experiment 1
11 is a perspective view showing an example of a sample used in Experiment 1. FIG. In Experiment 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a sample having a base portion 10 of 50 mm in length and width and a plurality of anti-slip protrusions 20 formed thereon was prepared, and its dynamic friction coefficient was measured. By changing the width W (FIG. 7) and the height H (FIG. 8) of the non-slip convex portion 20, the samples have a ratio H/W of 0 (Samples 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 27, 31), 0, 25 (samples 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 23, 28, 32), and 0.5 (samples 11, 15, 19, 24), 0.75 (Samples 3, 7, 12, 16, 20, 25, 29, 33) and 1 (Samples 4, 8, 21, 26, 30, 34) prepared. In addition, the opening angle θ ₁ (FIG. 7B) of the non-slip convex portion 20 was also changed depending on the sample. A total of 34 types of samples were prepared.

In all of Samples 1 to 34, the directions of the non-slip projections 20 were unified. Moreover, the thickness T (FIG. 8) of the base portion is unified at 2.5 mm, and the height of the pedestal portion 24 (FIG. 8) is unified at 1 mm. Furthermore, the interval D ₁ ( FIG. 6 ) between the left and right adjacent anti-slip projections 20 is unified at 2.03 mm, and the interval D ₂ ( FIG. 6 ) between the front and rear adjacent anti-slip projections 20 It was made to be 0.7 times the width W of 20 (FIG. 7). Furthermore, the radius of the edge 23 formed by the lower surface 21 and the side surface 22 of the anti-slip projection 20 was set to 0.05 mm, and the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the anti-slip projection 20 was set to 0.1 μm. .

Samples 1 to 34 were all made of a composition made of synthetic rubber. Samples 1 to 34 had a V-shaped cross section shown in FIG. 11, and the JIS-A hardness of samples 1 to 34 was the same at 60 degrees. The dynamic friction coefficients of samples 1 to 34 were measured according to the method specified in "JIS T 8101". However, the vertical load was set to 200N.

Table 1 and FIGS. 12 to 14 show the measurement results of the dynamic friction coefficients of the shoe soles of Samples 1 to 34. 12 shows the measurement results when the opening angle θ ₁ of the anti-slip projections 20 is 45°, and FIG. 13 shows the measurement results when the opening angle θ ₁ of the anti-slip projections 20 is 90°. FIG. 14 shows the measurement results when the opening angle θ1 of the non _- slip projection 20 is 140°.

From the above measurement results, regardless of the opening angle θ ₁ and the width W of the anti-slip convex portion 20, the dynamic friction coefficient varies depending on the ratio H/W, and the ratio H/W is in the range of 0.25 to 0.5. At some point, it was found that the coefficient of dynamic friction reached a value close to its peak, demonstrating excellent anti-slip properties. It was also confirmed that when the ratio H/W was greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1, the dynamic friction coefficient was greater than 0.5.

4.2 Experiment 2
Subsequently, an experiment (Experiment 2) was conducted to examine how the shape of the non-slip projections 20 affects the drainage performance of the non-slip projections 20 . Specifically, the non-slip convex portion 20 having a V-shaped cross section (sample 40), the non-slip convex portion 20 having a square cross section (sample 41), and the non-slip convex portion 20 having a circular cross section (sample 42), the residual liquid areal density was measured. The residual liquid surface density of the non-slip convex portion 20 was measured based on the method described above (the method described using FIGS. 3 and 4).

In the non-slip convex portion 20 (sample 40) having a V-shaped cross section, the V-shaped opening angle θ ₁ (Fig. 7) is 90°, the width W (Fig. 7) is 3 mm, and the height H (Fig. 8 ) is 1.5 mm, the radius R (FIG. 8) of the edge 23 formed by the bottom surface 21 and the side surface 22 of the anti-slip projection 20 is 0.07 mm, and the surface roughness (Ra ) was set to 0.3 μm, and the area of the lower surface 21 (grounding surface) was set to 0.58 cm ² . Also in the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 41) with a square cross section and the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 42) with a circular cross section, the area of the lower surface 21 (ground contact surface) was adjusted to 0.58 cm ² , etc. The conditions were matched as much as possible to the anti-slip convex portion 20 (Sample 40) having a V-shaped cross section.

FIG. 15 shows a photograph of measuring the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projections 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 15(a) shows how the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 40) with a V-shaped cross section is being measured, and FIG. The sample 41) is measured, and FIG. 15C shows the non-slip convex portion 20 (sample 42) having a circular cross section. 15(a), (b), and (c) remove the resin film 62 (FIG. 3) after the test solution 70 is cured from the aluminum plate 62 (FIG. 3), and place the resin film 62 (transparent film) on the back surface. The image is taken from the side (the surface opposite to the surface on which the anti-slip protrusions 20 are placed).

As shown in FIG. 15( a ), in the non-slip convex portion 20 (sample 40 ) having a V-shaped cross section, the bottom surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is clearly visible, and the bottom surface of the non-slip convex portion 20 is clearly visible. It can be seen that almost no reagent 70 remains between 21 and resin film 62 . On the other hand, the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 41) having a square cross section shown in FIG. , the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is not clearly visible, and it can be seen that a considerable amount of the reagent 70 remains between the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 and the resin film 62 . Table 2 below shows the measurement results of the residual liquid areal densities of Samples 40 to 42 (average value of N=5).

Looking at Table 2 above, the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 40) having a V-shaped cross section is higher than the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 41 or sample 42) having a square or circular cross section. Also, it can be seen that the residual liquid areal density is significantly reduced. From this, it was found that making the anti-slip projections 20 have a V-shaped cross section is an important factor in improving the drainage properties of the anti-slip projections 20 .

4.3 Experiment 3
Subsequently, an experiment (Experiment 3) was conducted to examine how the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 affects the drainage property of the non-slip convex portion 20 . Specifically, the anti-slip convex portion 20 (Sample 50) having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm on the lower surface 21 and the anti-slip convex portion 20 (Sample 50) having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.6 μm on the lower surface 21 51), the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 52) whose surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 is 1.5 μm, and the anti-slip convex portion 20 whose surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 is 7.4 μm (sample 53) were measured. Samples 50 to 53 all have the same size and shape as Sample 40 of Experiment 2 above, except that the non-slip convex portion 20 having a V-shaped cross section is used and the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 is changed. was used.

FIG. 16 shows a photograph of measuring the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projections 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 16(a) shows how the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 50) with a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm is measured, and FIG. 16(b) shows the surface roughness (Ra ) is measuring an anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 51) with a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.6 μm, and FIG. (Sample 52), and FIG. 16(d) shows the anti-slip convex portion 20 (Sample 53) having a surface roughness (Ra) of 7.4 μm. be. 16(a), (b), (c), and (d) remove the resin film 62 (FIG. 3) after the test solution 70 is cured from the aluminum plate 62 (FIG. 3), remove the resin film 62 (transparent Film) is photographed from the back side (the side opposite to the side on which the non-slip protrusions 20 are placed).

As shown in FIG. 16( a ), in the sample 50 with a very small surface roughness (Ra) of 0.3 μm, almost no test solution 70 remains under the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 . Moreover, as shown in FIG. 16B, even with the sample 51 having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.6 μm, almost no test solution 70 remains on the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16(c), around the sample 52 having a surface roughness (Ra) of 1.5 μm, the test solution 70 remaining on the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 began to stand out. there is As shown in FIG. 16( d ), in the sample 53 having a large surface roughness (Ra) of 7.4 μm, the test solution 70 is spread over substantially the entire lower surface 21 below the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 . is found to remain. Table 3 below shows the measurement results of the residual liquid areal densities of samples 50 to 53 (average value of N=5).

From Table 3 above, it can be seen that as the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 increases, the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projection 20 increases. Conversely, it can be seen that as the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip projection 20 becomes smaller, the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projection 20 becomes lower. From this, it was found that keeping the surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface 21 of the non-slip convex portion 20 small is an important factor in improving the drainage property of the non-slip convex portion 20 .

4.4 Experiment 4
Finally, an experiment (Experiment 4) was conducted to investigate how the radius R (FIG. 2(b)) of the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 affects the drainage of the non-slip projection 20. . Specifically, the residual liquid in each of the non-slip convex portion 20 (sample 60) with the radius R of the edge 23 of 0.07 mm and the non-slip convex portion 20 (sample 61) with the radius R of the edge 23 of 0.57 mm Areal density was measured. Samples 60 and 61 had the same size and shape as sample 40 in Experiment 2 above, except that each of samples 60 and 61 had anti-slip convex portion 20 with a V-shaped cross section and radius R of edge 23 was changed. However, in sample 60, the area of the lower surface 21 (grounding surface) was 0.58 cm ² , whereas in sample 61, the area of the lower surface 21 (grounding surface) was 0.39 cm ² . This is because even if the cross-sectional area of the non-slip projection 20 is the same, the larger the radius R of the edge 23, the smaller the area of the lower surface 21 (ground contact surface).

FIG. 17 shows a photograph of measuring the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projections 20. As shown in FIG. FIG. 17(a) shows how the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 60) is measured with an edge radius R of 0.07 mm, and FIG. 17(b) shows a case where the edge radius R is 0.07 mm. It seems that the measurement is being performed for the anti-slip convex portion 20 (sample 61) of 57 mm. 17(a) and 17(b), the resin film 62 (FIG. 3) after the test solution 70 is cured is removed from the aluminum plate 62 (FIG. 3), and the resin film 62 (transparent film) is attached to the back surface (non-slip convexity). The image is taken from the side opposite to the side on which the part 20 is placed.

As shown in FIG. 17(a), in the sample 60 in which the radius R of the edge 23 is as small as 0.07 mm, the edge 23 clearly appears, whereas as shown in FIG. 17(b), It can be seen that the edge 23 appears blurred in the sample 61 in which the radius R of the edge 23 is as large as 0.57 mm. Table 4 below shows the measurement results of the residual liquid areal densities of samples 60 and 61 (average value of N=5).

From Table 4 above, it can be seen that as the radius R of the edge 23 of the anti-slip projection 20 increases, the residual liquid surface density of the anti-slip projection 20 increases. Conversely, it can be seen that as the radius R of the edge 23 of the non-slip projection 20 becomes smaller, the surface density of residual liquid on the non-slip projection 20 becomes lower. From this, it was found that reducing the radius R of the edge 23 of the non-slip convex portion 20 is an important factor in improving the drainage property of the non-slip convex portion 20 .

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 base portion 11 front portion 12 rear portion 13 intermediate portion 20 non-slip convex portion 20a convex portion row 20b convex portion row 20c convex portion row 20d convex portion row 20e convex portion row 21 lower surface (grounding surface) of the anti-slip convex portion
22 side surface of non-slip convex portion 23 edge of boundary between lower surface and side surface of non-slip convex portion 24 pedestal 50 walking surface 60 substrate 61 aluminum plate 62 resin film 63 adhesive tape 70 test solution 80 weight 90 tweezers D ₁ adjacent to left and right Gap width between mating anti-slip protrusions D ₂ Gap width between adjacent anti-slip protrusions H Height of non _- slip protrusions excluding base H Height of base L V-shaped line R Anti-slip Radius of the edge formed by the lower surface (ground contact surface) and the side surface of the protrusion W Width of the longitudinal section of the anti-slip protrusion α ₁ Cross section of the anti-slip protrusion α ₂ Longitudinal section of the anti-slip protrusion β Depletion area θ ₁ Slip Opening angle of locking projection θ ₂ Inclination angle of side surface of pedestal

Claims (4)

a base portion arranged on the bottom portion of the shoe;
a plurality of non-slip projections having a V-shaped cross section provided downward from the lower surface of the base;
with
The base portion and the non-slip convex portion are integrally formed of an elastomer in a shoe sole,
A pedestal portion whose cross section increases as it approaches the base portion is provided at the connection portion of the non-slip convex portion with the base portion,
The surface roughness (Ra) of the lower surface of the non-slip protrusion is set to 1.0 μm or less,
A shoe sole characterized by having a residual liquid surface density of 5 mg/cm ² or less in each of the non-slip projections, as measured by procedures 1 to 11 below.

Procedure 1: A substrate is prepared by laminating a smooth resin film on the upper surface of an aluminum plate.
Procedure 2: A test solution made of liquid latex adjusted to a viscosity of 3.5 Pa·s is dropped on a horizontal substrate, and the test solution is spread thinly so as to be wider than the area of the lower surface of the non-slip protrusion.
Step 3: Measure the weight _W0 of the non-slip projection separated from the base.
Step 4: Gently place the non-slip projection on top of the test solution with its lower surface facing downward.
Step 5: A 6- g weight is placed on the upper surface of the anti-slip projection, and the anti-slip projection is sunk into the test solution.
Step 6: Harden the reagent.
Step 7: Remove the test solution that has hardened in a state that protrudes around the non-slip protrusions.
Step 8: Remove the non-slip protrusion from the upper side of the board.
Step 9: Measure the weight W1 of the non _- slip protrusion removed from the substrate.
Step 10: Divide the difference W ₁ -W ₀ between the weight W ₁ and the weight W ₀ by the area S of the lower surface of the non-slip protrusion to obtain the value (W ₁ -W ₀ )/S.
Step 11: The average value of the values (W ₁ -W ₀ )/S obtained for five anti-slip projections of the same form is taken as the residual liquid surface density of that anti-slip projection.
2. The sole according to claim 1, wherein the radius of the edge formed by the bottom surface and the side surface of the non-slip projection is 0.5 mm or less.
The ratio H/W of the height H of the non-slip convex portion excluding the pedestal portion to the width W of the longitudinal section of the non-slip convex portion is in the range of 0.1 to 1. soles.
A method for manufacturing a shoe sole according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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