Lacing engine for automated footwear platform
The modular footwear platform addresses the challenges of high cost and complexity in motorized lacing systems by offering interchangeable engines with a robust design and user-friendly feedback, enabling reliable and efficient assembly for daily use.
US20260165427A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-18NIKE INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NIKE INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
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Abstract
Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In an example, a modular footwear apparatus including an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lacing engine is described. The upper portion can include a lace to adjust fit of the upper portion against a foot, the lace adjustable between a first position and a second position based at least in part on manipulation of an effective length of the lace. The lower portion can include a mid-sole and an out-sole, and the lower portion can be coupled to the upper portion at the mid-sole. The lacing engine can include a top-loading lace spool to engage a loop of the lace to enable manipulation of the effective length of the lace through rotation of the lace spool, the lacing engine received within a cavity in the lower portion.
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