Shoe Sole Protrusion Geometry for Impact Force Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shoes lack effective cushioning and shock absorption, particularly during athletic activities, as existing sole designs fail to distribute impact forces efficiently throughout the body.
Innovation Solution
A sole with a base and protrusions, including angled and perpendicular sides, is integrated with the shoe's midsole or inserted into the shoe's upper cavity, providing cushioning, protection, and shock absorption by distributing impact forces across the foot.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional flat sole design is used, then the shoe structure is simple, but shock absorption and cushioning effectiveness are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The sole is divided into multiple protrusions with different geometries (angled sides, perpendicular sides, curved surfaces) distributed across the base surface. Each protrusion acts as an independent shock-absorbing element, allowing the sole to maintain simplicity while effectively distributing and absorbing impact forces through segmented structural units
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the sole have protrusions with varying geometries and distributions tailored to specific impact zones. The protrusions are strategically positioned and shaped to provide localized cushioning where needed most, enhancing shock absorption effectiveness without requiring complex structures throughout the entire sole
2Ease of operation
If the sole provides comprehensive cushioning coverage, then comfort is improved, but the sole occupies more volume and may increase shoe weight
Solution Approach 1:
The sole employs a protrusion-based architecture that creates a porous-like structure with voids between the protrusions. This allows comprehensive cushioning coverage across the foot contact area while maintaining low volume, as the protrusions provide cushioning function without requiring solid material throughout the entire sole volume
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusions are designed with geometries that allow dynamic deformation under impact loads (angled sides that deflect, perpendicular sides that compress, curved surfaces that flex). This dynamic response provides comprehensive cushioning coverage adaptively while maintaining a compact, space-efficient structure that does not require excessive volume
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
The sole effectively absorbs shock and distributes impact forces, enhancing comfort and support for the wearer by providing additional cushioning and resilience across the foot's contact points.
Implementation Method 1
The protrusions may serve to absorb the shock of impact with the ground or floor during an activity
Implementation Method 2
distributing impact forces across the foot
Data Source
AI summary
A sole in accordance with the present invention may include a sole for attachment to an outside of a shoe. Moreover, a sole of the present invention may include a sole for insertion within an inner cavity formed by an upper of a shoe. In exemplary aspects the sole includes a base and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the base and integrally constructed with the base. Protrusions may include a side extending at an angle from the base. In addition, protrusions may include a side extending near perpendicular from the base. A plurality of protrusions may be arranged at ball portions of the sole. In addition, a plurality of protrusions may be arranged at a heel portion of the sole.