Shoe Simulation Device Adjusting Support Sections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for measuring and evaluating shoe functions and shape, particularly in sports shoes, require the integration of pressure sensors, which complicates manufacturing and alters the shoe's shape, making it difficult to achieve accurate measurements without changing the shoe's dimensions or materials.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that use a pressure distribution measuring device to determine the pressure distribution on the shoe, allowing for the adjustment of the shoe simulation device's support sections in terms of height and mechanical properties, enabling the simulation of a shoe's properties without altering the original shoe.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If pressure sensors are integrated into the shoe to measure pressure distribution, then measurement capability is improved, but manufacturing complexity and shoe shape alteration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a separate pressure distribution measuring device as an intermediary tool that measures the shoe's pressure distribution without requiring sensors to be integrated into the shoe itself. This mediator device places sensors on a platform rather than inside the shoe, thus avoiding manufacturing complexity while still achieving accurate measurements.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement system is segmented into two independent parts: the shoe being measured and the separate pressure distribution measuring device. This segmentation allows the shoe to remain unchanged in its original form while the measuring device contains all the sensor integration complexity, resolving the contradiction between measurement capability and manufacturing complexity.
2Measurement precision
If pressure sensors are integrated into the shoe to measure pressure distribution, then measurement capability is improved, but the shoe's shape and dimensions are altered
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure distribution measuring device serves as an intermediary that captures the shoe's pressure distribution characteristics without physically modifying the shoe's shape. The sensors are located in the measuring device platform rather than embedded in the shoe upper or insole, preserving the shoe's original dimensions and form.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a measurement model or copy of the shoe's pressure distribution characteristics through the separate measuring device, rather than requiring physical modification of the shoe itself. This allows accurate measurement while maintaining the shoe's original shape and dimensions.
3Measurement precision
If sensors are equipped in shoes or shoe insoles to obtain measurement results, then measurement capability is improved, but manufacturing simplicity is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure distribution measuring device acts as an intermediary that performs all sensor integration and measurement functions externally. This allows the shoe manufacturing process to remain simple and unchanged, while the measuring device handles the complex sensor integration separately, thus maintaining ease of manufacture while achieving accurate measurements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach allows for the measurement and evaluation of shoe functions and shape without modifying the shoe, enabling the production of individually adapted shoes that meet a person's preferences, improving fit and comfort by simulating the shoe's properties before production.
Implementation Method 1
the pressure distribution of the shoe is first determined using a pressure distribution measuring device
Implementation Method 2
the support sections can be individually controlled in terms of height and at least one physical property
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for measuring and evaluating the functions and shape of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe such as a running shoe or ski boot, wherein, wearing the shoe on their foot, the user of the shoe stands on a measuring surface and/or walks or runs over a measuring surface having a plurality of pressure sensors, the pressure values of which are evaluated by a computer program.