Insole combination and stimulator thereof

Abstract

An insole combination, comprising an insole body and stimulators. The insole body is provided with multiple foot reflexology areas, each area is provided with at least one hole, and each stimulator is provided with a first end and a second end. Each hole has the same diameter D, the length of each region in any specific direction is L, a number N of holes along the length L is a positive integer, and (L-2D) / D<=N<=(L-D) / D. Each first end penetrates out of a hole to stimulate a foot reflexology area, and each second end is held between the insole body and an upper sole surface of a shoe accommodating the insole body.

Description

Insole combination and its exciton

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to insoles, and more particularly to excitons suitable for insoles. [Background Technology]

[0002] In addition to relieving discomfort, foot massage can also promote blood circulation, relieve stress and reduce fatigue. The present invention is a new attempt to virtually combine the use of foot massage with the daily use of insoles.

[0003] [Summary of the invention]

[0004] Viewed from a first angle, the present invention aims to provide an insole suitable for all existing footwear.

[0005] From another perspective, the present invention aims to provide a shoe insole suitable for utilizing the principle of foot therapy.

[0006] From another perspective, the present invention aims to provide an exciton for insoles.

[0007] From another perspective, the present invention aims to provide a shoe insole-related product to help people's physical, mental or spiritual health.

[0008] According to a first embodiment of the present invention, an insole assembly comprises an insole body having a plurality of plantar reflex zones, each of the zones having at least one hole, wherein each of the holes has the same aperture D, and a length of each of the zones in any particular direction is L, wherein the number N of holes along the length L is a positive integer and satisfies (L-2D) / D<=N<=(LD) / D; and an exciton having a first end that passes through the hole to stimulate the plantar reflex zone, and a second end that is disposed relative to the first end and is retained between the insole body and the upper sole surface of a shoe that accommodates the insole body.

[0009] In the previous embodiment, each hole may have an upper diameter UD and a lower diameter LD, the upper and lower diameters UD and LD are unequal, (L-2UD) / UD<=N<=(L-UD) / UD, and (L-2LD) / LD<=N<=(L-LD) / LD.

[0010] Of course, the exciton has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper and lower portions have different diameters, and the diameter of the lower portion is larger than the diameter of the upper portion.

[0011] Of course, the diameter of the lower portion gradually increases downwards. Assuming the height of the upper portion is H1 and the height of the lower portion is H2, the following formula 0.8H2<=H1<=5H2 is usually satisfied.

[0012] Of course, due to uneven soles, the height of the insoles may vary slightly. In other words, the thickness of the insole itself is typically between 3mm and 8mm, but for insoles used around the arch of the foot, the height of H1 ranges from 6mm to 18mm. Of course, for specific purposes, the thickness of the insole itself may be increased to more than 20mm.

[0013] In a second embodiment of the present invention, an exciton is used in conjunction with an insole body, wherein the insole body has multiple plantar reflex zones, each of the zones has at least one hole, and the exciton has an upper portion, the upper portion has an upper height, an upper diameter and a first end, wherein the first end passes through the hole to stimulate one of the multiple plantar reflex zones; and a lower portion has a lower height, a lower diameter and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are relatively arranged at two opposite ends of the exciton, the lower diameter is larger than the upper diameter, the first end and the second end are integrally formed, and the second end is retained between the insole body and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body.

[0014] In the previous embodiment, the second end has a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a thickness T, and in the direction of the thickness T, the bottom surface has a rounded cross-sectional protrusion near the outer side, and / or the diameter or maximum width of the rounded cross-sectional protrusion is T / 2.

[0015] Of course, the first end has a top surface, the top surface has a rounded periphery, and / or the upper diameter is between 2 mm and 8 mm.

[0016] According to a third embodiment of the present invention, an exciton is used in conjunction with an insole body, wherein the insole body has multiple plantar reflex zones, each of the zones has at least a hole, and the exciton includes an upper portion having an upper height, an upper diameter and a first end, wherein the first end passes through the hole to stimulate one of the multiple plantar reflex zones; and a lower portion having a lower height, a lower diameter and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are relatively arranged at two opposite ends of the exciton, the lower diameter is larger than the upper diameter, the second end is retained between the insole body and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body, the lower portion has multiple vertically or longitudinally extending cracks or spaces, and multiple vertically or longitudinally extending ribs, and each of the vertically or longitudinally extending cracks or spaces has a maximum bottom width W1, and each of the vertically or longitudinally extending ribs has a maximum bottom width W2.

[0017] Of course, in the previous embodiment, the number of the vertical ribs is 2 or more.

[0018] Of course, the material of the exciton is TPE or metal, and W1 is larger or smaller than W2.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention summarized above will be clarified and understood with reference to the following drawings and embodiments.

[0020] FIG. 1A shows a first embodiment of an insole body with holes for excitons according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 1B shows a second embodiment of a bottom view of an insole body with holes for excitons according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 1C shows a third embodiment of an insole body of the present invention having holes for excitons disposed in the reflex area of ​​the sole.

[0023] FIG2 shows a first embodiment of the exciton of the present invention.

[0024] FIG3 shows a second embodiment of the exciton of the present invention.

[0025] FIG4 shows a third embodiment of the exciton of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 4A is a partially enlarged view of a third embodiment of the exciton of the present invention.

[0027] FIG5 shows a fourth embodiment of the exciton of the present invention.

[0028] FIG6 shows a fifth embodiment of the exciton of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0029] Please refer to Figure 1A, which shows a shoe insole body SB with multiple holes SH for the exciton of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 2, which shows the basic shape of the exciton 1 of the present invention, including an upper portion 2 and a lower portion 3, wherein the lower portion 3 generally gradually widens downward.

[0030] With the objectives of this application in mind, we will utilize the following research methods within the aforementioned basic structure to explore these objectives and develop the necessary detailed structures to achieve this goal. Specifically, insoles have long been available, and their materials, such as polyurethane (PU), require no further discussion. However, as the core element of this application, Exciton 1 warrants further exploration and discussion.

[0031] In other words, in view of the foregoing, the exciton 1 of this application must meet the following requirements:

[0032] 1. It has good elasticity and can return to its original shape after being stressed, making it suitable for applications that require repeated deformation;

[0033] 2. It has excellent wear resistance and can maintain its appearance and performance for a long time, reducing damage caused by wear;

[0034] 3. The material is relatively light and does not unnecessarily increase the weight of the overall structure;

[0035] 4. It has excellent tear resistance and can withstand stretching and tearing forces, so its service life is excellent;

[0036] 5. It is plastic and easy to form and process, so it can produce products of various shapes and designs, and can save energy and costs in the process of injection molding;

[0037] 6. It is environmentally friendly and recyclable, which helps reduce waste generation and meets environmental protection requirements;

[0038] 7. Good sealing performance, and can provide effective sealing in applications requiring waterproof or dustproof;

[0039] 8. It has good tolerance to various weather conditions and is not easily deteriorated by temperature changes or exposure.

[0040] Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) offer a wide range of hardness and are easily modified, making them readily suitable for meeting the aforementioned requirements. Based on this, the development process is further disclosed below.

[0041] First understand that there are several sizes of insoles as shown in the following table:

[0042] To thoroughly understand the optimal method for creating the SH holes, whether creating the SH holes would damage the strength of the insole body SB, and whether the SH holes in insoles of different sizes could be created using the same method, simply scaling them proportionally, we selected Taiwan sizes 73, 77, 81, and 85 for in-depth research. The following summarizes the key points and results:

[0043] 1. Although it is assumed that the plantar reflexology area should theoretically scale correctly regardless of the insole size, the number of holes SH that can be created in a plantar reflexology area of ​​a specific shape cannot be scaled proportionally. This is because the number of holes must be a positive integer and it is not advisable to create holes outside the area.

[0044] 2. Therefore, one or more rules must be found, which must satisfy (1) the hole SH must be as close as possible to the centroid of the specific plantar reflex zone, because the centroid is theoretically the point of the strongest reflection of the specific plantar reflex zone, (2) although the hole SH should be as close as possible to the centroid, this consideration should not be sacrificed to maximize the number of holes SH, because the effect of multi-point stimulation is greater than that of single-point stimulation, and (3) each plantar reflex zone has a specific shape, so the consideration of the first two points should not be limited to a single direction or line segment, but should be considered comprehensively from different directions.

[0045] To understand how to choose the diameter of the upper portion 2 (the diameters used in the experiment are 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, and 4mm), the following test was conducted with the upper portion 2 protruding 2mm from the surface of the insole:

[0046] Based on the above experiments and discussions, the optimal minimum diameter of the upper portion 2 is approximately 2.5mm. A smaller diameter is desirable to facilitate the placement of more holes SH or exciters 1 within the same reflexology area, resulting in a better stimulation effect. Of course, for those with higher sensitivity or lower pain tolerance, larger reflexology areas may require larger diameter exciters.

[0047] A closer look at the sole of the foot reveals that it is not a flat surface, but rather an uneven surface. However, the sole of the foot bears the weight of the body, so when landing, the sole of the foot bears the weight, causing it to become nearly flat under the force. However, there is still a region beyond the surface: the arch of the foot, where the reflex zones for the stomach, pancreas, and duodenum reside. We collected data from five people in each of the following height ranges, and the distance from their arch to the insole is as follows:

[0048] In the collection and discussion of the data in the table above, it was found that the creator is extremely mysterious. It is difficult to summarize the height that needs to be increased for the arch of the foot by itself. We can only admit that different degrees of heightened arches must be prepared for consumers to choose from.

[0049] Based on the above basic discussion, the following is a specific embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1C, an insole assembly SA, including an insole body SB, with multiple plantar reflex zones RZ, each of the zones RZ having at least one hole SH, wherein each hole SH has the same aperture D, and each zone (taking the left lung zone LLZ as an example) has a length L in any specific direction (the lengths in the three specific directions are L1, L2 and L3 respectively), wherein the number N of holes along the length L is a positive integer and satisfies (L-2D) / D<=N<=(LD) / D; and an exciter 1 having an upper portion or first end 2, passing through the hole to stimulate the plantar reflex zone RZ, and a lower portion or second end 3, disposed relative to the upper portion or first end 2, and retained between the insole body SB and the upper sole surface of a shoe (not shown, any existing) that accommodates the insole body SB.

[0050] Referring to Figure 1B , the bottom view shows that each hole SH can have an upper diameter UD and a lower diameter LD. The upper diameter UD is preferably smaller than the lower diameter LD, so that the force of the foot can retain the exciton 1 beneath the insole body SB. Based on the aforementioned design principles, considering the relationship between the length L of the specific reflective zone RZ in a specific direction, the upper diameter UD, and the lower diameter LD, the following two relationships are found: (L-2UD) / UD <= N <= (L-UD) / UD, and (L-2LD) / LD <= N <= (L-LD) / LD.

[0051] Please refer to Figure 3. As mentioned above, the exciton 4 of the present application has an upper part 5 and a lower part 6. In order to allow the exciton 4 to automatically remain below the insole body SB due to gravity or the force of stepping on the shoe, the hole SH is opened so that the diameter of the lower part 6 is larger than the diameter of the upper part 5.

[0052] Of course, the diameter of the lower portion 6 gradually increases as it goes downward. Furthermore, if the height of the upper portion 5 is H1 and the height of the lower portion 6 is H2, it is found that the relationship between them generally satisfies the following equation: 0.8H2 <= H1 <= 5H2. This is because (A) the upper portion of the hole SH has a fixed diameter to surround the lower portion of the upper portion 5, while the lower portion of the hole SH is used to encircle the lower portion 6; (B) the upper portion 5 must protrude from the upper surface of the insole body SB, for example, by 2mm. Therefore, 2mm plus the length of the upper portion of the hole SH with a fixed diameter, i.e., H1, will be greater than H2; (C) because the arch of the foot must have a higher upper portion, H1 <= 5H2 is generally the case.

[0053] As previously discussed, the height of the insole may vary slightly due to the unevenness of the sole of the foot. In other words, while the thickness of the insole body SB suitable for this application is typically between 3mm and 8mm, for insole used in the arch area, the upper portion 5 should protrude 2mm from the upper surface of the insole body SB, so the height H1 should be between 6mm and 18mm. Furthermore, as previously explained, for specific purposes, such as designing an insole with a wider elastic range, the height of the insole body SB may need to be increased, so the thickness of the insole body SB can be increased to even greater than 20mm.

[0054] Please refer to Figures 1 and 4. According to another embodiment of the present invention, an exciton 200 is used in conjunction with an insole body SB, wherein the insole body SB has multiple plantar reflex zones RZ, each zone RZ has at least one hole SH, and the exciton 200 has an upper portion 210 with an upper height H1, an upper diameter UD and a first end 211, wherein the first end 211 passes through the hole SH to stimulate one of the multiple plantar reflex zones RZ; and a lower portion 220 with a lower height H2, a lower diameter LD and a second end 221, wherein the first end 211 and the second end 221 are relatively arranged at two opposite ends of the exciton 200, the lower diameter LD is larger than the upper diameter UD, the first end 211 and the second end 221 are formed as one piece, and the second end 221 is retained between the insole body SB and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body SB. In addition, the external diameter mentioned here refers to the external apparent diameter. Since the lower part is likely to be hollow, and often as described before and after, it is conical and has cracks, resulting in scattered ribs. Therefore, the so-called external diameter refers to the apparent diameter jointly formed by these ribs.

[0055] 4A , the second end 221 has a bottom surface 2210 , the bottom surface 2210 has a thickness T, and in the direction of the thickness T, the bottom surface 2210 has a rounded cross-section protrusion BP near the outer side, and the diameter or maximum width of the rounded cross-section protrusion is T / 2.

[0056] In addition, the first end 211 has a top surface US, and the top surface US has a rounded periphery RP. As mentioned above, according to the size of the sole reflex zone RZ, the diameter of the upper portion 210 is between 2 mm and 8 mm.

[0057] 3, 5 and 6, according to more embodiments of the present invention, an exciton 4 (10, 100) is used in conjunction with an insole body SB, wherein the insole body SB has a plurality of sole reflex zones RZ, each zone RZ has at least one hole SH, and the exciton 4 (10, 100) includes an upper portion 5 (20, 110) having an upper height H1, an upper diameter UD and a first end 51, wherein the first end 51 passes through the hole SH to stimulate one of the plurality of sole reflex zones RZ; and a lower portion 6 (30, 120) having a lower height H2, a lower diameter LD and a second end 61, wherein The first end 51 and the second end 61 are relatively arranged at the two opposite ends of the exciter 4, the lower diameter LD is larger than the upper diameter UD, the second end 61 is retained between the insole body SB and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body SB, the lower part 6 has a plurality of vertically or longitudinally extending cracks 7 or spaces 40, and a plurality of vertically or longitudinally extending ribs 63 (32, 125), each vertically or longitudinally extending crack 7 or space 40 has a maximum bottom width W1, and each vertically or longitudinally extending rib 63 (32, 125) has a maximum bottom width W2, and W1 can be less than or equal to W2.

[0058] As can be understood, the lower height H2 and maximum bottom width W1 determine the elasticity of the Exciton 4 (10, 100), and thus its comfort and stimulation. The Exciton 4 (10, 100) used in the non-arch area generally satisfies the following equation: 0.8H2 <= H1 <= 2H2.

[0059] Depending on the material selection and / or pressure resistance, the number of vertically or longitudinally extending ribs 63 (32, 125) may be two, four, or more. As previously mentioned, the material of the exciton 4 (10, 100) may be TPE, which is readily available due to its wide variety. Furthermore, if a metal with excellent elasticity is used as the material, it is acceptable for W1 to be greater than W2, as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

[0060]

Explanation of symbols

[0061] The components of this application are referenced as follows: 1: exciton 2: upper portion or first end 3: lower portion or second end 4, 10, 100: exciton 5, 20, 110: upper portion 6, 30, 120: lower portion 7: vertically or longitudinally extending crack 32, 63, 125: vertically or longitudinally extending rib 40: space 51: first end 61: second end 200: exciton 210: upper portion 210 211: First end 220: Lower part 221: Second end 2210: Bottom surface BP: Rounded cross-section protrusion D: Aperture H1: Upper height H2: Lower height L, L1, L2, L3: Length of the reflex area in a specific direction LD: Lower aperture LLZ: Left lung plantar reflex area RP: Rounded periphery RZ: Plantar reflex area SA: Insole combination SB: Insole body SH: Hole for exciton T: Thickness UD: Upper aperture US: Top surface W1: Maximum bottom width of the bottom space or crack W2: Maximum bottom width of the vertical or longitudinal extension rib.

Claims

1. An insole assembly comprising: The insole body comprises: A plurality of reflexology zones on the sole of the foot, each zone having at least one hole, wherein: Each of the holes has the same hole diameter D; and The length of each of the regions in any particular direction is L, wherein the number N of holes along the length L is a positive integer and satisfies the following formula: (L-2D) / D<=N<=(L-D) / D; and Excitons, which have: The first end passes through the hole to stimulate the reflex area of ​​the sole of the foot; and The second end is opposite to the first end and is retained between the insole body and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body.

2. The insole assembly according to claim 1, wherein: Each of the holes has an upper hole diameter UD and a lower hole diameter LD; The upper and lower apertures UD and LD are not equal; (L-2UD) / UD <= N <= (L-UD) / UD; and (L-2LD) / LD<=N<=(L–LD) / LD.

3. The insole assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The exciton has an upper portion including the first end and a lower portion including the second end; The upper and lower diameters are unequal; and / or The diameter of the lower portion is greater than the diameter of the upper portion.

4. The insole assembly according to claim 3, wherein the diameter of the lower portion gradually increases downward.

5. The insole assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The height of the upper portion is H1; The height of the lower portion is H2; and 0.8H2<=H1<=5H2.

6. The insole assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The thickness of the insole body is between 3mm and 8mm; or For the exciton used in the arch of the foot, the height of H1 is between 6 mm and 18 mm.

7. An exciton for use with an insole body, wherein the insole body has a plurality of sole reflex zones, each zone having at least one hole, and the exciton has: The upper portion has an upper height, an upper diameter, and a first end, wherein the first end passes through the hole to stimulate one of the plurality of plantar reflexology zones; and The lower portion has a lower portion height, a lower portion diameter, and a second end, wherein: The first end and the second end are disposed opposite to each other at two opposite ends of the exciton; The lower diameter is larger than the upper diameter; The first end and the second end are integrally formed; and The second end is retained between the insole body and an upper sole surface of a shoe that accommodates the insole body.

8. The exciton according to claim 7, wherein: the second end having a bottom surface; The bottom surface has a thickness T; In the thickness T direction, the bottom surface has a rounded cross-section protrusion near the outer side; and / or The diameter or maximum width of the rounded cross-section protrusion is T / 2.

9. The exciton according to claim 7, wherein: The first end has a top surface; The top surface has a rounded periphery; and / or The diameter of the upper portion is between 2 mm and 8 mm.

10. An exciton for use with an insole body, wherein the insole body has a plurality of sole reflex areas, each of the areas having at least one hole, and the exciton has: an upper portion having an upper portion height, an upper portion diameter, and a first end, wherein the first end passes through the hole to stimulate one of the plurality of plantar reflexology zones; and a lower portion having a lower portion height, a lower portion diameter, and a second end, wherein: The first end and the second end are disposed opposite to each other at two opposite ends of the exciton; The lower diameter is larger than the upper diameter; The second end is retained between the insole body and the upper sole surface of the shoe that accommodates the insole body; The lower portion has a plurality of vertically or longitudinally extending cracks or spaces, and a plurality of vertically or longitudinally extending ribs; as well as Each of the vertically or longitudinally extending cracks or spaces has a maximum bottom width W1, and each of the vertically or longitudinally extending ribs has a maximum bottom width W2. The exciton according to claim 10 , wherein the number of the vertically or longitudinally extending ribs is 2 or more.

12. The exciton of claim 10, wherein: The material of the exciton is TPE or metal; and / or W1 may be larger or smaller than W2.

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