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A substructure for footwear can be produced. An inner half-shell of an intermediate layer forms a foot support and a lower, adhesion-promoting layer is produced by heating a mass, pressing the heated mass with the adhesion-promoting layer to form the inner half-shell which is then cooled. A sole area is foamed without demolding the half-shell in a mold part, wherein a press die is introduced into the mold part for pressing the mass with the adhesion-promoting layer. After removal of the press die a mold cavity is placed sealingly on the mold part, so that a cavity in the form of the sole region remains between the lower, adhesion-promoting layer and the mold cavity, into which a plastic is injected or foamed.

The invention relates to the technical field of shoemaking equipment, in particular to a cold and hot setting machine for shoe processing and a setting technology.The cold and hot setting machine for shoe processing comprises a machine body, a hot mold assembly, a shoe mold assembly and a cold mold assembly, the hot mold assembly is arranged on one side of the machine body and used for conducting heat setting on toe cap fabric, and the cold mold assembly is arranged on the other side of the machine body; the shoe mold assembly and the cold mold assembly are both arranged on the machine body, the cold mold assembly is opposite to the shoe mold assembly in the vertical direction, and the cold mold assembly is used for conducting cold setting on the shoe head fabric obtained after heat setting. The middle flexible pressing pads are arranged, materials at the thick positions of the turnup parts are promoted to be dispersed to all positions of one circle of the turnup parts through intermittent rotation of the two middle flexible pressing pads, so that the thickness consistency of all positions of one circle of the toe cap fabric is improved, and in the subsequent cooling and shaping process of the toe cap fabric, the thickness uniformity of the toe cap fabric is improved. The cooling speeds of all parts of the toe cap fabric in one circle are basically consistent, so that the cooling and shaping effects of the shoe mold assembly on the toe cap fabric are better.

A shoe or other footwear has a non-removable multi-layer foot-support member (FSM) embedded within the sole. The uppermost layer is a breathable, stretchable textile configured for direct contact with the foot, offering softness and elasticity. Directly beneath it is a containment layer made of elastic fabric partially infused or impregnated with silicone, which stabilizes and restrains the granular contents below. The central layer includes one or two or three sealed chambers filled with a cured mixture of silicone and polymeric granules, forming a deformable medium that yields under pressure and mimics natural granular terrain or sand. Beneath this is a synthetic textile layer that restricts lateral expansion of the granular mixture, and preserves chamber geometry during use. The bottom component is a semi-rigid base that structurally supports and anchors all overlying layers.

One or more aspects of the present disclosure provide for composite elements that include a textile having a plurality of fibers, the plurality of fibers comprising a first thermoplastic material; and a second thermoplastic material surrounding the plurality of fibers of the textile and consolidating at least a portion of the textile, wherein the second thermoplastic material has a melting temperature lower than a melting temperature of the first thermoplastic material. The composite elements can be used as part of a fluid chamber or cushioning element, whereby the composite element imparts puncture resistant to the fluid chamber or cushioning element. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

A midsole or insole device for a shoe includes a first variable stimulation mechanism positioned to interface one of the metatarsal heads and the heel and a second variable stimulation mechanism positioned to interface a lateral aspect of the foot between the fifth metatarsal head and the heel. During gait-related activities, the first variable stimulation mechanism produces stimulus of an intensity greater than the second variable stimulation mechanism. At least one of the first variable stimulation mechanism and the second variable stimulation mechanism comprises two bonded layers including a resilient stimulating upper layer and a less resilient stimulus-enhancing lower layer. The upper layer includes a plurality of holes that pass through the entirety of the upper layer, and the lower layer includes a plurality of equally spaced upwardly facing projections aligned substantially perpendicular to an upper surface of the upper layer.

The invention relates to the technical field of shoes, and discloses a foot bed and leather integrally-formed structure and a preparation method thereof, and the foot bed and leather integrally-formed structure comprises a leather surface layer, a supporting core layer and a bottom layer; a preset circumferential and middle array type printing area on the lower surface of the leather surface layer is subjected to plasma treatment, sprayed with resin and subjected to UV curing to form an anchoring layer, the supporting core layer is connected to the anchoring layer on the lower surface of the leather surface layer through a bottom layer to be integrally formed in a composite mode, and the supporting core layer is of a latticed bionic lattice structure. The flexible supporting core layer of the latticed bionic lattice structure is processed through the technologies such as 3D printing, the flexible supporting core layer and the leather are integrally formed, the shoe pad detachably matched with a shoe for use is manufactured, the shoe pad has the ventilation and drainage functions through the supporting core layer in the shoe pad, the shoe pad can be conveniently matched with ventilation holes in a shoe body for use, and the moisture problem is solved; in the process of matching with ventilation of the supporting core layer, the flexible buffering pad supports the foot sole surface, the comfort degree is high, cleaning and maintenance are convenient, and the insole can flexibly adapt to different shoes and is high in applicability.

An insole for a shoe includes an insole body of elastomeric material having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. A distance between the first major surface and the second major surface is between about 1 mm and about 10 mm. The elastomeric material defines a plurality of voids extending through the elastomeric material from the first major surface to the second major surface. Each void has a dimension between about 1 mm and about 3 mm in a plane parallel at least one of to the first major surface and the second major surface. A minimum distance between adjacent voids is between about 0.5 mm and about 3 mm. A shoe insole includes such a cushion. A method of forming an insole for a shoe includes providing an elastomeric material within a mold to form an insole body of elastomeric material.

A cushioning structure includes an externally-reinforced bladder, the bladder having a first polymeric sheet and a second polymeric sheet, where each polymeric sheet includes an internal surface and an opposite external surface. A first reinforcing layer is in contact with the external surface of the first polymeric sheet, where the first reinforcing layer has a greater modulus than the first polymeric sheet. A second reinforcing layer is in contact with the external surface of the second polymeric sheet, where the second reinforcing layer has a greater modulus than the second polymeric sheet. The bladder includes an internal volume and a peripheral flange surrounding the internal volume, and the reinforcing layers are only secured to the polymeric sheets at the peripheral flange.

The invention belongs to the technical field of shoe preparation, and relates to a functional shoe with a plantar pressure detection function and a preparation method, a shoe body is composed of an upper, a composite sole and an insole, and a plantar pressure detection system is integrated in the insole. The plantar pressure detection system sequentially comprises an antibacterial contact layer, a flexible sensing layer, a buffer layer, a circuit sealing layer and an anti-skid substrate layer from a contact surface to a substrate, the composite sole is composed of a rubber outsole, an EVA secondary foaming midsole and a PE anti-puncture layer. According to the functional shoes and boots provided by the invention, the insoles are formed by compounding the PU and the PORON, so that the functional shoes and boots have good buffering and supporting performance; the patterns of the shoe sole are optimally designed, so that the shoe sole has good anti-skid performance and water and sediment discharging performance; the preparation process is simple, the use requirements in a complex environment can be met, and better protection and comfort are provided for a user.

A sensor system includes an airbag engaged with the sole structure of an article of footwear, the airbag configured to compress and expand during use of the article of footwear, a force sensor engaged with the airbag and configured to detect force on the airbag based on changes in capacitance as the airbag compresses and expands, a port connected to the article of footwear and configured for communication with an electronic module, and one or more conductive leads extending from the force sensor to the port to place the force sensor in communication with the port. The system may be used with an article of footwear including an upper member at least partially defining a foot-receiving chamber and a sole structure engaged with the upper member.

A material having one or more optional permeable facing layers and a body of fibrous absorbing material. The body may include a fibrous lofted nonwoven material. The fibrous absorbing material is adapted to be situated adjacent to a surface having or producing moisture. At least a portion of fibers of the fibrous lofted nonwoven material may have a generally vertical orientation relative to the surface having or producing moisture. The generally vertical orientation may have a general visible trend forming an angle of about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees. The material may be capable of absorbing and / or transferring moisture, permeable, resilient, or a combination thereof.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

A kit is proposed to compensate for a misalignment and / or abnormal stress on a person's musculoskeletal system. The kit includes a foot cover for application to the person's foot. The foot cover covers at least a portion of the foot and / or completely surrounds at least a portion of the foot. The kit also includes a support element for supporting and / or elevating a portion of the foot.

An insert for an article of footwear includes an insert member having top and bottom sides, and an opening extending therethrough, and a housing connected to the insert member to receive an electronic module. The housing includes a tub positioned at least partially on the bottom side of the insert member to receive the module, a flange connected to the tub and extending outward around at least a portion thereof to cover at least a portion of the top side of the insert member, and a peg extending from the flange downward through the opening to the tub. A port is connected to the insert and has an interface accessible within the housing for communication with the module within the housing. A plurality of force sensors are connected to the insert member, and a plurality of conductive leads on the insert connect the sensors to the interface.

A shoe has an outer sock layer structure and an inner sock layer structure. An ankle cuff is formed at the interconnection between the outer sock layer structure and the inner sock layer structure and completely surrounds the shoe opening. The inner sock layer structure has a pocket in the heel region and a heel cup or heel counter insert in the heel region is partially located between the first interior surface and the second interior surface and an upper portion of the heel cup or heel counter insert is situated within the pocket. The ankle cuff contacts a rearward facing surface of the pocket. The heel counter insert may also be attached to multilayer insole which are then collectively inserted into the upper.

A foot presence sensor system for an active article of footwear can include a sensor housing configured to be disposed at or in an insole of the article, and a controller circuit, disposed within the sensor housing, configured to trigger one or more automated functions of the footwear based on a foot presence indication. In an example, the sensor system includes a capacitive sensor, and the sensor is configured to sense changes in a foot proximity to the sensor in footwear. A baseline or reference condition for the capacitive sensor can be updated to accommodate different use conditions.

A kit for forming a foot orthotic, the kit comprising: two or more mid-foot components, each having a support region that is arched to respective extents such that each mid-foot component provides respectively different levels of arch support; and one or more rear-foot components configured to provide heel support, wherein the or each rear-foot component is removably attachable to each of the mid-foot components to form respective orthotics providing differing levels of arch and / or heel support.

The invention discloses a modularized flexible shoemaking production line, and relates to the technical field of shoemaking, the modularized flexible shoemaking production line comprises a plurality of stations arranged in an assembly line mode, the number of each station is at least one, the stations are independently arranged, and the stations comprise a shoe last sleeving station, a polishing station, a gluing station, a baking station, a sole feeding station, a sole pressing station, a freezing station and a shoe last removing station; the material transferring assembly is matched with the assembly line, the vulcanizing station is arranged between the polishing station and the gluing station and comprises a fixing seat, the fixing seat is sleeved with the shell, the conveying assembly is arranged on the fixing seat, the bearing assembly is arranged on the conveying assembly, and the circulating hot air assembly is arranged on the shell; by redesigning the process layout, the vulcanizing station is arranged between the polishing station and the gluing station in front, the vamp can be shaped by utilizing high temperature in the vulcanizing process, the stress of the vamp is effectively released, the deformation risk in the subsequent process is reduced, and the quality stability of shoes is improved.

The present disclosure is directed to a shoe that provides support and protection to the ankle of a wearer and prevents or impedes displacement of the ankle ligaments during athletic movements. The shoe may comprise two or more of the following: an upper comprising a medial sidewall and lateral sidewall; a first strap attached to the lateral sidewall of the shoe; a second strap attached to the medial sidewall of the shoe; an outsole; two or more outriggers disposed on the lateral side of the shoe proximal to the outsole; an insole comprising a deep heel cup; an internal heel counter; an external heel counter; an external heel support portion on the outsole; a midfoot webbing; laces; a tongue comprising a loop to help secure and position the straps; an inner heel channel to position and cushion the straps and to support and protect the ankle of the wearer; and one or more slits or opening in the lateral sidewall through which one or more of the straps may emerge and be positioned for engagement.

A sockliner (1A) includes: a base layer portion (10) formed of a three-dimensional mesh structure body; and an upper layer portion (20) formed of a sheet-like structure body that covers an upper surface of the base layer portion (10). The upper layer portion (20) includes a through-hole group including a plurality of holes (24), and each of the holes (24) is located inward from a peripheral edge of the upper layer portion (20) without reaching the peripheral edge. In a case where a surrounding region is defined as a region between the peripheral edge and a position offset by 4.0 mm inward from the peripheral edge, the through-hole group includes an outermost hole group including a plurality of holes located closest to the peripheral edge so as to overlap with the surrounding region and to align along the peripheral edge.

The invention relates to the technical field of high polymer materials, and discloses a functional foaming insole material and a preparation method thereof. The functional foaming insole material prepared by the invention is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 55 to 75 parts of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, 20 to 30 parts of polyolefin elastomer, 8 to 15 parts of calcium carbonate, 5 to 10 parts of functional additive, 1 to 3 parts of compatilizer, 1 to 3 parts of stearic acid, 2 to 3 parts of cross-linking agent and 1.5 to 2.5 parts of foaming agent, the foaming insole material not only has excellent mechanical property, but also has excellent long-acting antibacterial property and wear resistance.

The invention discloses a nurse shoe and a preparation method thereof, and relates to the field of nurse shoes, the nurse shoe comprises an upper, a sole and a detachable insole, the insole is subjected to refined ergonomic design, pressure sinking convex-concave grooves with specific depths are formed in corresponding areas of the first toe, the second toe, the third toe, the fourth toe and the fifth toe and metatarsal bones; supporting pads with matched heights are arranged on the forefoot transverse arch and the foot inner and outer side longitudinal arches respectively, the full-periphery heel cup structure is arranged on the foot heel in a surrounding mode, an all-directional physiological supporting system is formed, the design can be precisely attached to the natural curve of the foot of the human body, pressure of different areas of the sole is evenly dispersed, the local stress peak value of the forefoot, the foot arches and the heel is effectively reduced, and the stability of the human body is improved. The sole is of a three-layer composite structure, the upper supporting layer provides reliable mechanical supporting, the middle buffering layer achieves efficient damping, the moderate-elasticity EVA anti-skid bottom layer enhances the road holding force of the wet and slippery ground through the anti-skid grain design, and the front 1 / 3 bending adaptive area improves the walking flexibility.

Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and / or between the particles.

To provide footwear having a healthcare function that makes it possible to incorporate the principles of foot therapy into daily life.SOLUTION: An insole combination comprises an inner insole 360, an outer insole 370, and at least one stimulating medium 380, wherein the inner insole 360 has a plurality of first engaging portions 362 respectively corresponding to a plurality of plantar reflexology areas, one upper surface 364, and a plurality of mark regions 366; the outer insole 370 has a plurality of second engaging portions 372, and the inner insole 360 is accommodated in the outer insole 370; and the stimulating medium 380 is accommodated between the inner insole 360 and the outer insole 370 and has one first holding end and one second stimulation end to exhibit a stimulating effect on the sole.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6A

The utility model discloses a Goodyear shoe which comprises a vamp, a middle sole fixed on the lower portion of the vamp, a cloth welt connected to the edge of the middle sole, the vamp flush with the middle sole, the vamp not protruding out of the middle sole, an outer welt connected to the edge of the lower portion of the middle sole, a filling abdomen arranged on the lower portion of the middle sole, a thin sole arranged on the lower portion of the filling abdomen, and an outsole arranged on the lower portion of the thin sole. Compared with an existing Goodyear shoe, the Goodyear shoe is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, reduces forming operation procedures, saves materials and reduces cost.

Aspects of the invention provide an article of footwear comprising: a technical housing comprising at least one sensor for determining a parameter of a user; a cushioned layer; and a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the cushioned layer to the technical housing, wherein the technical housing comprises a main body formed from a first flexible material and configured to house the at least one sensor, and a protective cover configured to overlay the at least one sensor, wherein the protective cover is formed from a second flexible material, and wherein the cushioned layer is arranged to be positioned on top of the technical housing.

The utility model discloses a carex meyeriana insole which comprises a subbase layer and an upper surface layer arranged on the subbase layer, the subbase layer is a foaming layer, the upper surface layer comprises a mesh layer, a carex meyeriana layer and an adhesion layer which are distributed from top to bottom, and the adhesion layer is adhered to the subbase layer; the carex meyeriana layer is formed by cutting stacked carex meyeriana strips; the carex meyeriana layer and the mesh layer are connected through sewing. According to the scheme, the long service life can be achieved, and meanwhile the better antibacterial and bacteriostatic effect is achieved.