Adjustable Shoe Rocker Point Using Guided Segments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sports shoes lack the ability to adjust the rocker point to accommodate individual athlete needs, which is crucial for optimizing performance and comfort in endurance sports.
Innovation Solution
A rocker point adjustment element comprising segments and guiding means that allow for the movement of the rocker point along a path, enabling precise adjustment to individual athlete needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If shoes are produced for mass market with fixed rocker point position, then manufacturing cost and simplicity are improved, but individual athlete performance optimization deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic rocker point adjustment mechanism that allows the rocker point position to be changed after manufacturing. The adjustment element can be moved along a path between different positions (first position near heel, second position near toe) to adapt to individual athlete needs, transforming a static shoe structure into a dynamic one that can be customized without requiring different manufacturing processes for each configuration.
2Adaptability or versatility
If shoes are customized for individual athletes with specific rocker point positions, then athlete performance is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment element is divided into segments that can be independently positioned along the path. This segmentation allows for discrete, manageable adjustment positions rather than continuous complex mechanisms. The adjustment element can be selectively positioned at predetermined locations (first position, second position, or intermediate positions) simplifying the overall mechanism while maintaining customization capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary adjustment element that mediates between the fixed shoe structure and the variable rocker point requirement. This adjustment element acts as a mediator that can be inserted or repositioned within the shoe's rocker point structure, enabling customization without fundamentally altering the basic shoe design or manufacturing process.
3Device complexity
If the rocker point is fixed in traditional shoe design, then structural simplicity is maintained, but performance optimization for individual gait patterns is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transforms the static rocker point into a dynamic, adjustable feature. The adjustment element can be repositioned along a defined path to match individual athlete gait patterns, ensuring that the shoe maintains optimal performance characteristics for each user while preserving the overall structural simplicity of the shoe design.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a rocker point adjustment element (100) adapted to be arranged in a shoe comprising at least one segment (110); means for guiding (120) the at least one segment (110), wherein the means for guiding (120) is configured to guide the at least one segment (110) along a path such that the at least one segment (110) is movable along the path, wherein guiding the at least one segment (110) along the path guides and/or moves a respective rocker point of the shoe along the path.