Shoe Sole Pumping Assembly for Heat and Moisture Venting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shoe soles suffer from poor breathability and heat dissipation, leading to discomfort due to perspiration and heat accumulation.
Innovation Solution
A climate control system for shoes comprising a pumping assembly, discharge-end and suction-end assemblies, with ventilation openings and one-way valves, that facilitates air circulation between the inner and outer soles to enhance heat and moisture dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional shoe soles are used, then the shoe structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but breathability and heat dissipation performance are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The shoe sole is segmented into multiple functional layers: an outer sole, an inner sole, and a climate control system comprising a pumping assembly, discharge-end assembly, and suction-end assembly. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function while maintaining overall structural simplicity and ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The climate control system acts as an intermediary mechanism between the outer sole and inner sole, facilitating air circulation and moisture management. The pumping assembly, discharge-end assembly with ventilation openings, and suction-end assembly work together to mediate heat and moisture dissipation without complicating the basic shoe sole structure.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a climate control system with pumping assembly is added, then heat and moisture dissipation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pumping assembly, discharge-end assembly, and suction-end assembly are merged into an integrated climate control system that can be incorporated as a single unit between the outer sole and inner sole. This merging approach improves heat and moisture dissipation while minimizing the increase in device complexity by combining multiple functions into a cohesive system.
Solution Approach 2:
The climate control system is designed with multi-functionality, where the pumping assembly serves both as a compression mechanism for air circulation and as part of the structural integrity. The discharge-end assembly with ventilation openings and suction-end assembly with filtering device perform multiple functions including ventilation, filtration, and moisture management, thereby reducing the need for additional separate components.
3Productivity
If ventilation openings are added to discharge-end assembly, then air circulation is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge-end assembly with ventilation openings and the suction-end assembly with filtering device are pre-configured as integral parts of the climate control system before insertion between the outer sole and inner sole. This preliminary action ensures proper positioning and alignment of ventilation openings, reducing the need for high-precision manufacturing during final assembly while maintaining effective air circulation.
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 system provides improved heat and moisture dissipation, preventing discomfort by allowing air to flow in and out of the shoe, maintaining a comfortable climate within the shoe.
Implementation Method 1
When the pumping assembly is forced to be resiliently compressed, air inside the pumping assembly is driven to flow toward the discharge-end assembly and then flow out of the discharge-end assembly through the plurality of ventilation openings. When the pumping assembly is released to resiliently recover, ambient air is driven to flow toward the pumping assembly through the suction-end assembly.
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AI summary
A climate control system for a shoe is provided and includes a pumping assembly, a discharge-end assembly and a suction-end assembly. The pumping assembly is formed in a one-piece structure and includes a first layer structure, a second layer structure and a plurality of supporting structures located inside a chamber formed between the first layer structure and the second layer structure and integrally connected between the first layer structure and the second layer structure. When the pumping assembly is forced to be resiliently compressed, air inside the pumping assembly is driven to flow toward the discharge-end assembly and then flow out of the discharge-end assembly to an interior of the shoe through a plurality of ventilation openings. When the pumping assembly is released to resiliently recover, ambient air is driven to flow toward the pumping assembly through the suction-end assembly. Besides, a related shoe sole is also provided.