IPC分类号：
A43B13/12 | A43B13/18 | A43B13/20 | A43B23/02 | A43B23/08 | A43C5/00 | A43B13/41 | A43D1/02 | B29C67/00 | B29D35/12
国民经济行业分类号：
C1954 | C1953 | C1952 | C1951 | C2444 | C1761 | O8192 | C1959
当前申请(专利权)人：
NIKE INNOVATE C.V.
原始申请(专利权)人：
NIKE INNOVATE C.V.
当前申请(专利权)人地址：
One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, OR, US
代理机构：
MÜLLER-BORÉ & PARTNER PATENTANWÄLTE PARTG MBB
摘要：
Various articles, such as footwear, apparel, athletic equipment, watchbands, and the like, and methods of forming those articles are presented. The articles are generally formed, in whole or in part, using rapid manufacturing techniques, such as laser sintering, stereolithography, solid deposition modeling, and the like. The use of rapid manufacturing allows for relatively economical and time efficient manufacture of customized articles. The articles may include one or more reinforcements configured to provide added durability to various regions of the articles. In addition, the articles may be formed from two or more materials in a single rapid manufacturing process. The rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique may also include using of varying intensities of the laser to fuse material to form the articles.
技术问题语段：
The patent text describes current manufacturing methods for articles such as footwear, apparel, and athletic equipment. These methods require expensive molding equipment, have little room for variation in the article design, and often result in material waste. Additionally, these methods do not allow for customization of the article to the specific needs or desires of the wearer. The technical problem, therefore, is to provide a manufacturing process that allows for cost-effective customization of articles, while reducing material waste and allowing for early wear in areas prone to wear.
技术功效语段：
This patent describes a shoe and a way to make one. Its technical effects are its design and how it is made.
权利要求：
1. An article of footwear (100), comprising: an upper (102) configured to receive a foot of a wearer; and a sole structure (104), connected to the upper and including: an outsole (120) configured to contact a surface, a midsole (600), the midsole including a plurality of apertures (602) formed in a top surface (604) thereof, and an insole (610), the insole being configured to mate with the midsole and including a plurality of projections (614) configured to correspond to the plurality of apertures formed in the midsole, wherein the midsole and insole are formed of thermoplastic elastomer material as multiple, successive layers of fuse bonded particles of the thermoplastic elastomer material using a rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique.
2. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein the upper (102) is formed as multiple, successive layers of fuse bonded particles of a thermoplastic elastomer material using a rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique.
3. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein the apertures (602) extend partially through the midsole (600).
4. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein the apertures (602) extend through the midsole (600) from the top surface (604) to a bottom surface (606) of the midsole.
5. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein the apertures (602) and projections (614) are configured to provide impact attenuation.
6. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein a configuration of the apertures (602) and projections (614) is based on specifications of a user's foot.
7. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein a size of the apertures (602) and projections (614) is based on specifications of a user's foot.
8. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein the upper (102) further includes at least one reinforcement portion (202, 204, 404).
9. The article of footwear (100) of claim 8, wherein the at least one reinforcement portion is located in a toe region of the upper, in a collar region of the upper, or in an eyelet region of the upper.
10. The article of footwear (100) of claim 8, wherein the at least one reinforcement portion is formed using a non-rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique.
11. The article of footwear (100) of claim 8, wherein the at least one reinforcement portion is formed using a rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique.
12. The article of footwear (100) of claim 1, wherein a size or arrangement of the apertures (602) and the corresponding projections (614) are customized to a particular user, optionally based on a scan of the particular user's foot.
13. A method of forming an article of footwear (100), comprising: forming an upper (102) configured to receive a foot of a wearer; forming a midsole (600) and an insole (610) by fuse bonding multiple, successive layers of particles of thermoplastic elastomer material using a rapid manufacturing additive fabrication technique, wherein the midsole includes a plurality of apertures (602) formed in a top surface (604) thereof, wherein the insole is configured to mate with the midsole and includes a plurality of projections (614) configured to correspond to the plurality of apertures formed in the midsole, and wherein the midsole and the insole are part of a sole structure (104) that further includes an outsole (120) configured to contact a surface; and connecting the sole structure to the upper.
14. The method of claim 13, further including scanning a particular user's foot, wherein a size or arrangement of the apertures (602) and the corresponding projections (614) are customized to the particular user based on the scan of the particular user's foot.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein a size or arrangement of the apertures (602) and the corresponding projections (614) are customized to a particular user.