Honeycomb light-weight upper

By using a honeycomb lightweight upper design, which combines a knitted upper body, a low-density horizontal knit layer, and a honeycomb layer, the issues of weight and breathability in athletic shoe uppers are solved, achieving both lightweighting and improved breathability, thus enhancing wearing comfort.

CN224522471UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21GUANGPING XIDUO FEIZHI TECH CO LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GUANGPING XIDUO FEIZHI TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-25
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of shoes and clothes, specifically relates to a honeycomb light weight vamp, including knitted vamp body and the integrated wear entry of knitted vamp body in the heel position of foot, the knitted vamp body both sides position inserts and sews the light weight layer of extension to knitted vamp body in the forefoot position of human foot.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of footwear and apparel technology, specifically to a honeycomb lightweight shoe upper. Background Technology

[0002] Shoes are a type of clothing accessory whose function is to protect and cover the user's feet. They are basically composed of a sole and an upper. The sole is the lower part that contacts the ground, while the upper is the upper part that is located on top of the sole. The upper covers the user's foot and connects with the sole to fix the sole to the user's foot, preventing the sole from falling off. The design of the upper can effectively improve the integration of the shoe and foot, and make the shoe more protective of the foot and provide better warmth.

[0003] Although the existing technologies mentioned above can solve the corresponding technical problems, they still have certain drawbacks: when existing uppers are used in sports shoes, since wearers often exercise while wearing sports shoes, the uppers need to have high strength to support and wrap the feet. In order to provide higher support and wrapping, the uppers usually use more yarns to form a denser knit, which can easily lead to an increase in the weight and thickness of the upper. This can easily cause the feet to tire quickly when wearing them. In addition, the gaps between the holes in the uppers formed by the denser knitting process are smaller, which reduces breathability and results in poor wearing comfort. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by providing a lightweight honeycomb upper that is lightweight and breathable.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a honeycomb lightweight shoe upper, comprising a knitted shoe upper body and an opening integrally formed on the knitted shoe upper body at the heel position of the foot. Lightweight layers extending to the forefoot position of the knitted shoe upper body are embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted shoe upper body. The lightweight layers include low-density horizontal knitted layers embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted shoe upper body and extending to the forefoot position of the knitted shoe upper body. The lightweight layers also include honeycomb layers embedded and sewn into both sides of the low-density horizontal knitted layers and extending to the front edge of the low-density horizontal knitted layers. The honeycomb layers are composed of several hexagonal honeycomb structures, with the edges of the honeycomb structures being fitted and sewn together. Breathable cavities are integrally formed within the honeycomb structures.

[0006] A further improvement is that the knitted upper body has an integrally formed tongue mounting opening extending towards the front end of the knitted upper body at the edge of the insertion opening.

[0007] A further improvement is that the honeycomb layer is integrally formed with several large air pores.

[0008] A further improvement is that the honeycomb layer is integrally formed with several pressure-reducing holes.

[0009] A further improvement is that several of the honeycomb structure edge connection positions are sewn together to form a fixing knot.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model after adopting the above technical solution are as follows: This utility model uses a knitted upper as the main component of the shoe upper, and embeds and fixes lightweight layers on both sides of it. While ensuring the overall strength and tear resistance of the shoe upper and the edge positions, the overall weight of the shoe upper is reduced by extending the low-density horizontal knitted layer of the lightweight layer at the forefoot position of the knitted upper, and reducing the pressure on the foot at the sides and forefoot positions of the shoe upper. At the same time, it enhances breathability. Combined with the honeycomb layer composed of hexagonal honeycomb structure, the overall weight of the shoe upper is significantly reduced. At the same time, the hexagonal honeycomb structure has strong stability and can absorb tensile force and deform when stretched, making it less prone to tearing. While reducing weight, it can also effectively ensure strength, reduce fatigue when wearing, and improve breathability and wearing comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0011] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a top view of the structure of the shoe upper of this utility model after it has been unfolded;

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the honeycomb layer structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0015] See Figure 1-2As shown, the technical solution adopted in this specific embodiment is: a honeycomb lightweight shoe upper, including a knitted shoe upper body 1 and an opening 2 integrally formed on the knitted shoe upper body 1 at the heel position of the foot. Lightweight layers extending to the forefoot position of the knitted shoe upper body 1 are embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted shoe upper body 1. The lightweight layer includes a low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted shoe upper body 1 and extending to the forefoot position of the knitted shoe upper body 1. During production, the knitted shoe upper body 1 is first formed through a knitting process. Then, the knitted shoe upper body 1 is cut to form the shoe upper shape, leaving the opening 2 and an opening for fixing the lightweight layer. Subsequently, the low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 for fixing the lightweight layer is sewn into the opening. The low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 passes through a low... The yarn density is knitted and woven laterally to create a horizontal texture on the surface. The yarn can be made of 13% LCP mixed with 87% recycled polyester, which has high strength and maintains a good feel. The upper can then be attached to the midsole of the shoe. At this point, the user's foot can be put into the upper through the insertion point 2. When the wearer is exercising, the knitted upper body 1 provides high strength, ensuring the overall strength and tear resistance of the upper and the edges. At the same time, the low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 of the lightweight layer of the knitted upper body 1 located at the forefoot of the human foot reduces the overall weight of the upper and reduces the pressure on the foot on the sides and forefoot of the upper body. It also enhances breathability, making it less tiring to wear and more comfortable.

[0016] The knitted upper body 1 has an integrally formed tongue mounting opening 3 extending towards the front end of the knitted upper body 1 at the edge of the insertion opening 2, which facilitates the insertion of the tongue through the tongue mounting opening 3, making the tongue installation simpler and more convenient.

[0017] The lightweight layer also includes a honeycomb layer 5 embedded and sewn into both sides of the low-density horizontal knit layer 4 and extending to the front edge of the low-density horizontal knit layer 4. The honeycomb layer 5 is composed of several hexagonal honeycomb structures 51, with the edges of the honeycomb structures 51 sewn together to fix them in place. The honeycomb structures 51 of the honeycomb layer 5 can also be woven using yarn composed of 13% LCP and 87% recycled polyester, which has high strength and maintains a good feel. The hexagonal honeycomb structures 51 have strong stability. When the honeycomb layer 5 formed by multiple honeycomb structures 51 is stretched, it can absorb tensile force, causing the stressed honeycomb structures 51 to deform. At the same time, due to the characteristics of the hexagonal honeycomb structure 51, it can deform and absorb tensile force regardless of the direction of tensile force, and recover after the tensile force is removed. It is not easy to tear, making the upper strong.

[0018] The honeycomb layer 5 has several large ventilation holes 6 integrally formed, which helps to further improve the breathability of the honeycomb layer 5, making it more breathable and further reducing its weight.

[0019] Several pressure-reducing holes 7 are integrally formed on the honeycomb layer 5, which makes it easier for the honeycomb layer 5 to undergo stretching deformation, reducing weight and reducing pressure on the feet.

[0020] The honeycomb structure 51 has an integrally molded breathable cavity 52, which helps to further improve the breathability of the honeycomb structure 51 and reduce the weight and material consumption of the weaving. Through experiments, it can reduce the amount of material used by 65% ​​compared with traditional knitted shoe uppers.

[0021] Several honeycomb structures 51 are sewn together at their edges to form a fixing knot 53, which helps to ensure the connection of the honeycomb structures 51, making them less likely to break apart under stress and thus stronger.

[0022] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: During production, the knitted upper body 1 is first formed using a knitting process. Then, the knitted upper body 1 is cut to form the upper shape, leaving an opening 2 for insertion and an opening for securing the lightweight layer. Subsequently, a low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 for securing the lightweight layer is sewn at the opening. The low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 is formed by knitting with a low yarn density and using a transverse weave to create a transverse texture on its surface. The yarn can be 13% LCP mixed with 87% recycled polyester, providing high strength while maintaining a good feel. Then the upper can be attached to the midsole of the shoe. At this time, the user's foot can be put into the upper through the insertion opening 2. When the wearer is exercising, the knitted upper body 1 provides high strength, ensuring the overall strength and tear resistance of the upper body and the edges. At the same time, the low-density horizontal knitted layer 4 of the lightweight layer of the knitted upper body 1 located at the forefoot of the human foot reduces the overall weight of the upper body and reduces the pressure on the foot on the sides and forefoot of the upper body. It also enhances breathability, making it less tiring to wear and more comfortable.

[0023] This utility model aims to protect the structure of the product. The model numbers of the components are not the focus of this utility model's protection, as they are common technology. Any component on the market that can achieve the functions described above can be used as an option. Therefore, the model numbers and other parameters of the components are not described in detail in this utility model. The contribution of this utility model lies in the scientific combination of the various components.

[0024] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions provided are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Any aspects of this utility model not detailed herein are well-known to those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A honeycomb lightweight shoe upper, characterized in that: The shoe includes a knitted upper (1) and an opening (2) integrally formed on the knitted upper (1) at the heel position of the foot. A lightweight layer extending to the forefoot position of the knitted upper (1) is embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted upper (1). The lightweight layer includes a low-density horizontal knitted layer (4) embedded and sewn into both sides of the knitted upper (1) and extending to the forefoot position of the knitted upper (1). The lightweight layer also includes a honeycomb layer (5) embedded and sewn into both sides of the low-density horizontal knitted layer (4) and extending to the front edge of the low-density horizontal knitted layer (4). The honeycomb layer (5) is composed of several hexagonal honeycomb structures (51). The edges of several honeycomb structures (51) are fitted together and sewn to be fixed. A breathable cavity (52) is integrally formed inside the honeycomb structure (51).

2. The honeycomb lightweight shoe upper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The knitted upper body (1) has an integrally formed tongue mounting opening (3) extending towards the front end of the knitted upper body (1) at the edge of the inlet (2).

3. The honeycomb lightweight shoe upper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The honeycomb layer (5) has several large ventilation holes (6) integrally formed on it.

4. The honeycomb lightweight shoe upper according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several pressure-reducing holes (7) are integrally formed on the honeycomb layer (5).

5. The honeycomb lightweight shoe upper according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several honeycomb structures (51) are sewn together at their edge connection points to form a fixing knot (53).