Inflatable air bag vamp with independently controlled branches

Abstract

The invention discloses a branch independently controlled inflatable airbag vamp, which belongs to the technical field of shoes and clothes, and comprises a vamp and a midsole, at least one inflatable airbag is arranged on the surface of each of the vamp and the midsole, and the inflatable airbags arranged on the vamp and the midsole are connected to an inflator pump through guide pipes. Independent control switches are arranged on the inflatable airbags which are connected with the vamp and the insole.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of shoes and clothing, and in particular to an inflatable air bag upper with branched and independently controlled inflatable air bags. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology and the diversification of consumer needs, the design of sports shoes and casual shoes pays more and more attention to comfort, functionality and personalization. Traditional sports shoes and casual shoes usually use fixed materials and structures, which are difficult to adapt to different usage environments and personal needs. For example, when walking or running for a long time, the pressure distribution of the foot will change continuously, and the fixed insole and upper design often cannot provide the best support and cushioning effect.

[0003] In recent years, the application of inflation technology in footwear design has gradually increased. Inflatable airbags can change the softness and support of shoes by adjusting the internal gas pressure, thereby improving the comfort of the wearer. However, existing inflatable footwear designs have some limitations.

[0004] In existing inflatable footwear designs, air bags are usually concentrated in one or a few areas, such as the sole or insole, and these air bags are usually inflated and deflated through a unified duct and control device. Although this design can provide a certain cushioning and support effect, it cannot be adjusted independently for different parts of the foot. For example, the pressure distribution of the heel and forefoot is different when running, and existing designs cannot optimize the comfort of these two parts at the same time.

[0005] In addition, different usage environments have different requirements for shoes. For example, running requires the upper to be inclusive of the foot, while mountaineering, especially when going downhill, requires the sole to support the foot. However, existing inflatable footwear designs are often unable to flexibly cope with these changes, resulting in a poor wearing experience in some cases. In order to improve the comfort and functionality of the shoes, a design that can independently control the airbags in different parts is needed. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to solve the technical problem that the above-mentioned prior art cannot independently control airbags in different parts and cannot meet different requirements of shoes in different usage environments, the present invention provides an inflatable airbag upper with branched and independently controlled airbags.

[0007] [The present invention discloses an inflatable airbag upper with independent control of branch paths] A branched independently controlled inflatable airbag upper comprises an upper and a midsole. At least one inflatable airbag is arranged on the surface of the upper and the midsole. The inflatable airbags arranged on the upper and the midsole are connected to an inflation pump through a conduit. The inflatable airbags connected to the upper and the midsole are each provided with an independent control switch.

[0008] Preferably, the conduits respectively connected to the inflatable air bags on the upper and the midsole are combined into one conduit halfway to the air pump.

[0009] Preferably, the conduits respectively connected to the inflatable air bags on the upper and the midsole are independently connected to the air pumps.

[0010] Preferably, the control switches are respectively arranged at one end of the catheter close to each inflatable airbag.

[0011] Preferably, the control switch is respectively arranged on each conduit or is simultaneously arranged on the inflation pump.

[0012] Preferably, an inflatable airbag connected via a conduit is also provided on the inner side of the shoe rear upper, and an independent control switch is provided on the conduit connected to the inflatable airbag.

[0013] Preferably, two independent inflatable air bags are arranged on the midsole, respectively arranged at the forefoot position and the arch position, and the two independent inflatable air bags are both connected to a catheter and a control switch and are connected to an air pump.

[0014] Preferably, the inflatable airbag provided on the midsole extends from the front end of the heel position along the arch of the foot to the entire sole and toes position.

[0015] The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of the branch paths proposed by the present invention has the following significant beneficial effects: 1. Independently adjust the airbags in different parts: The present invention is provided with inflatable airbags on the surface of the upper and midsole, and each inflatable airbag has an independent guide tube and control switch. This design allows users to independently inflate and deflate different parts of the upper and midsole according to different usage environments and personal needs. For example, when running, the air pressure in the forefoot and arch of the midsole can be increased to provide better cushioning and support effects; while when wearing in the office, the air pressure can be appropriately reduced to improve comfort.

[0016] 2. Improve comfort and functionality: By independently controlling each airbag, the present invention can provide personalized support and cushioning for different parts of the foot. For example, when running, the pressure distribution of the heel and forefoot is different, and the independently controlled airbags can optimize the comfort of these two parts at the same time. In addition, when climbing, especially when going downhill, the air pressure in the midsole can be increased to provide stronger support and reduce foot fatigue.

[0017] 3. Flexible response to different usage environments: The inflatable airbag design of the present invention is not limited to the midsole, but also has inflatable airbags on the upper and the inner side of the heel. These airbags can be adjusted independently according to different usage scenarios. For example, when running, the upper can increase the wrapping of the foot and improve stability; when climbing, the air pressure on the heel can be increased to provide better support and protection.

[0018] 4. Easy operation: The inflatable airbag of the present invention is connected to the air pump through a catheter, and each catheter is provided with a control switch. The user can easily inflate and deflate each airbag through the control switch without complicated tools or equipment. This simple operation method improves the user experience.

[0019] 5. Reasonable structure: The catheter design of the present invention can be combined into one catheter in the middle of connecting to the air pump, or can be connected to the air pump independently. This flexible catheter design not only reduces the occupied space, but also improves the reliability and stability of the system.

[0020] 6. Full coverage of the foot: The inflatable airbag on the midsole extends from the front of the heel along the arch to the entire sole and toes. This design can fully cover different parts of the foot and provide all-round support and cushioning. Users can adjust the airbags in different parts independently according to their needs to achieve the best wearing experience.

[0021] 7. Personalized customization: By independently controlling each airbag, users can customize it according to their foot shape and usage habits. For example, people with higher arches can increase the air pressure at the arch position to provide better support; people with wider soles can increase the air pressure at the forefoot position to improve comfort.

[0022] In summary, the present invention provides an efficient, comfortable, flexible and highly functional inflatable air bag upper design, which can meet different usage environments and personal needs and significantly improve the comfort and functionality of the shoe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only one or several embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on such drawings without paying creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a Y-shaped tube conduit for an inflatable airbag upper with branched and independently controlled paths according to the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an independent duct for inflatable airbag upper with branched and independently controlled airbags according to the present invention; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a structure of an inflatable airbag upper control switch independently controlled by a branch circuit according to the present invention arranged on an inflatable pump; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a structure in which the inflatable airbag upper and midsole airbags are separately arranged in a branched and independently controlled manner according to the present invention; Figure 5 It is a front schematic diagram of the structure of an inflatable airbag in the upper and rear of a shoe with an inflatable airbag that is independently controlled by a branch, and a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the inflatable airbag in the rear of the shoe.

[0025] Description of main reference numerals: 1. Upper; 2. Midsole; 3. Inflatable airbag; 4. Catheter; 5. Air pump; 6. Control switch; 7. Heel of shoe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will describe the implementation methods of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, so that the implementation process of how the present invention applies technical means to solve technical problems and achieve technical effects can be fully understood and implemented accordingly. It should be noted that as long as there is no conflict, the various embodiments of the present invention and the various features in the embodiments can be combined with each other, and the technical solutions formed are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0027] Meanwhile, in the following description, many specific details are set forth for the purpose of explanation to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without the specific details or the specific manner described herein.

[0028] [A shoe upper 1 of an inflatable air bag 3 with independent control according to the present invention] A shoe upper 1 with inflatable airbags 3 that are independently controlled by split paths, comprising an inflatable airbag 3 disposed at the instep position of the shoe upper 1 surface and an inflatable airbag 3 disposed at the arch position of the midsole 2, wherein the inflatable airbag 3 disposed at the instep position of the shoe upper 1 surface is used to improve the wrapping of the foot by the footwear after inflation, and the inflatable airbag 3 disposed at the arch position of the midsole 2 is used to improve the support of the arch by the footwear after inflation. The two inflatable airbags 3 are respectively independently connected to a conduit 4, which is used to connect an air pump 5 to allow gas to flow into or out of the inflatable airbag 3 from the air pump 5, and the two inflatable airbags 3 are respectively provided with an independent control switch 6 for controlling whether to inflate or exhaust the corresponding inflatable airbag 3.

[0029] The catheter 4 can be a branched catheter 4, wherein one end is connected to the inflation pump 5, and the other two ends are respectively connected to the two inflatable airbags 3, wherein the branching method can be to directly use a Y-shaped catheter 4, or to set up a one-branch-to-multiple connection device in the middle to connect multiple catheters 4. When using this method of merging multiple catheters into one, independent control switches 6 are respectively set at a section of the catheter 4 close to the inflatable airbag 3.

[0030] The air pump 5 may also have multiple air outlet ports, each port is individually connected to the catheter 4 and connected to the corresponding inflatable airbag 3. The control switch 6 in this solution can be set on each port of the air outlet pump, or can be independently set on each catheter 4.

[0031] In order to provide better wrapping, an inflatable airbag 3 can also be set on the inner side of the shoe back 7. The inflatable airbag 3 is connected to the air pump 5 through an independent conduit 4. The branch connection method of the conduit 4 also adopts the above-mentioned two methods to connect the air pump 5 and set the control switch 6.

[0032] The traditional arch inflatable airbag 3 is often set according to the area of ​​the arch, but the inflatable airbag 3 of this method does not support the arch well, especially the edge area of ​​the arch is often not supported by the inflatable airbag 3. At the same time, in many sports, the toes are often unable to fully contact the ground under force. For example, during the downhill stage of mountaineering, due to the structural reasons of the foot, the toes are often suspended and cannot fully contact the ground under force, so that the entire foot is in a forward state during the downhill stage, and the comfort of the toe area is very low. In order to better improve the support and comfort of the sole, the inflatable airbag 3 set at the arch position of the midsole 2 extends from the front position of the heel along the arch area to the entire sole and toe area. The inflatable airbag 3 set can be a whole inflatable airbag 3, or it can be two inflatable airbags 3 in independent toe areas. When using the two independent inflatable airbags 3 solution, the two inflatable airbags 3 are also connected to the air pump 5 using independent catheters 4 and control switches 6. Example

[0033] Reference Figures 1 to 4 A shoe upper 1 with inflatable airbags 3 that is independently controlled by a branch path includes a shoe upper 1 and a midsole 2. An inflatable airbag 3 is provided in the instep area of ​​the shoe upper 1, and an inflatable airbag 3 is also provided in the arch area of ​​the midsole 2. The inflatable airbag 3 in the arch area extends forward from the front end of the heel along the arch area to the middle and front area of ​​the entire foot including the forefoot and toes. The two inflatable airbags 3 are connected to an air pump 5 through a Y-shaped catheter 4. An independent end of the Y-shaped catheter 4 is connected to the air pump 5, and the two bifurcated ends are independently connected to the two inflatable airbags 3 respectively. At the same time, a control switch 6 is provided on the two bifurcated catheters 4, and the control switch 6 independently controls whether the inflatable airbags 3 are inflated. Example

[0034] Reference Figure 5 On the basis of Example 1, two inflatable airbags 3 are connected to two air outlets on an air pump 5 using independent conduits 4, and both conduits 4 are provided with control switches 6 to independently control whether the inflatable airbags 3 are inflated. Example

[0035] On the basis of Embodiment 2, two control switches 6 are arranged at the air outlet end of the air pump 5 . Example

[0036] On the basis of the aforementioned embodiment, the inflatable airbag 3 arranged on the midsole 2 is composed of two independent inflatable airbags 3 in the arch area and the forefoot and toe area. The two inflatable airbags 3 are respectively connected to the air pump 5 using independent conduits 4, and the two inflatable airbags 3 are also provided with independent control switches 6 for controlling whether to perform inflation operation. Example

[0037] Based on the above-mentioned embodiment, an inflatable airbag 3 connected to the air pump 5 through a conduit 4 is also provided on the inner side of the shoe rear upper 7. The inflatable airbag 3 is also provided with an independent control switch 6 on the conduit 4 or the air pump 5 for controlling whether to perform the inflation operation.

[0038] The present invention and its embodiments are described schematically above, and the description is not restrictive. The drawings show only one embodiment of the present invention, and the actual structure is not limited thereto. Therefore, if a person skilled in the art is inspired by it and designs a structural method and an embodiment similar to the technical solution without creativity without departing from the purpose of the invention, they shall all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An inflatable airbag upper with independent control of branches, characterized in that: The shoe shoe shoe comprises an upper and a midsole, wherein at least one inflatable airbag is arranged on the surface of the upper and the midsole, the inflatable airbags arranged on the upper and the midsole are connected to an inflatable pump through a conduit, and the inflatable airbags connected to the upper and the midsole are arranged with independent control switches.

2. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conduits respectively connected to the inflatable air bags on the upper and the midsole are merged into one conduit halfway to the air pump.

3. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conduits connected to the inflatable air bags on the upper and the midsole are independently connected to the air pumps.

4. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control switches are respectively arranged at one end of the catheter close to each inflatable airbag.

5. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control switches are arranged on each conduit respectively or on the air pump at the same time.

6. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: An inflatable air bag connected via a conduit is also arranged on the inner side of the shoe rear upper, and an independent control switch is arranged on the conduit connected to the inflatable air bag.

7. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two independent inflatable air bags are arranged on the midsole, which are arranged at the forefoot position and the arch position respectively. The two independent inflatable air bags are both connected with a catheter and a control switch and are connected with an air pump.

8. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: Two independent inflatable air bags are arranged on the midsole, which are arranged at the forefoot position and the arch position respectively. The two independent inflatable air bags are both connected with a catheter and a control switch and are connected with an air pump.

9. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inflatable air bag arranged on the midsole extends from the front end of the heel position along the arch of the foot to the entire sole and toe position.

10. The inflatable airbag upper with independent control of split paths according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The inflatable air bag arranged on the midsole extends from the front end of the heel position along the arch of the foot to the entire sole and toe position.

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