Shoe Sole Slider for Banking Effect and Ankle Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing footwear fails to provide adequate support for ankle joints during cut movements, leading to potential ankle injuries due to excessive inversion moments and misalignment, while also compromising stability in other directions.
Innovation Solution
A sole structure with a slider element that slides transversely between the medial and lateral sides of the shoe, adjusting thickness and tilting to create a banking effect, enhancing foot shank alignment and reducing ankle joint stress.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a slider element is introduced to create a banking effect, then foot shank alignment is improved and ankle joint stress is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sole structure incorporates a slider element that dynamically adjusts the thickness of the medial and lateral portions based on applied pressure, enabling the sole to actively respond to cutting movements and maintain optimal foot-shank alignment throughout the motion sequence
Solution Approach 2:
The sole is divided into distinct functional segments including a medial portion, lateral portion, and slider element that can move independently, allowing each segment to perform its specific function in creating the banking effect while simplifying the overall design
2Productivity
If the slider element slides to create a banking effect, then cut movement performance is enhanced, but stability in other directions may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The banking effect is localized to specific regions of the sole (medial and lateral portions) while other regions maintain their structural integrity, providing direction-specific support that enhances cutting performance without compromising overall stability
Solution Approach 2:
The slider element dynamically adjusts the distribution of thickness between medial and lateral portions during cutting movements, creating optimal banking angle at the moment of need while returning to neutral position to maintain general stability during other phases of movement
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 structure effectively reduces the risk of ankle injuries and improves performance by maintaining optimal foot alignment during cut movements, while minimizing instability in other directions.
Implementation Method 1
a slider element configured to slide in a transverse direction of the sole structure, wherein the slider element is configured to slide towards a medial side of the sole structure when pressure is applied to a lateral portion of the sole structure
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a sole structure for a shoe, wherein the sole structure comprises a slider element configured to slide in a transverse direction of the sole structure, wherein the slider element is configured to slide towards a medial side of the sole structure when pressure is applied to a lateral portion of the sole structure and, wherein the slider element is configured to slide towards a lateral side of the sole structure when pressure is applied to a medial portion of the sole structure.