IPC分类号：
A43B13/18 | A43B23/00 | A43D1/02 | A43D999/00 | B33Y50/00 | B33Y80/00
国民经济行业分类号：
C1954 | C1953 | C1952 | C1951 | C2444 | C1761 | O8192 | C1959
当前申请(专利权)人地址：
Adi-Dassler-Strasse 1,91074 Herzogenaurach,DE
发明人：
SUESSMUTH, JOCHEN BJÖRN | SIEGL, CHRISTIAN | PERRAULT, JACQUES | SCHNEIDER, ANDREW JACOB | LUTHER, DEREK ANDREW | HENDERSON, MARK ANDREW | KENDRICK, DUSTIN
代理机构：
BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWÄLTE RECHTSANWÄLTE
摘要：
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing at least a part of a sports article, comprising the steps: (a.) determining a set of physical parameters of the sports article, the set comprising a first group and a second group; (b.) determining a set of constraints for the first group of the physical parameters, wherein the set of constraints is intended to achieve at least one objective function; (c.) determining an optimum for the at least one objective function, wherein the optimum is determined by optimizing the second group of physical parameters; and (d.) manufacturing the part of the sports article according to the set of constraints and the second group of optimal physical parameters.
技术问题语段：
The patent text is about the simulation and design process of modern sports articles, which involves a lot of complex calculations and parameters. This process is made even more difficult by the addition of 3D printing and robotic assembly, which adds even more degrees of freedom. The technical problem that the patent text addresses is the challenge of designing optimal sports articles by coating them with traction elements while considering the large number of parameters and the non-linear properties of materials used in additive manufacturing processes.
技术功效语段：
The patent text explains a method called finite element analysis (FEA) which is used to solve a variety of engineering problems. FEA breaks down a big problem into smaller parts and uses approximations to get a solution. This method is very accurate and can provide accurate results.
权利要求：
1. A method of manufacturing at least a part of a sports article, comprising the steps: a. determining (110) a set of physical parameters of the sports article, the set comprising (120) a first group (121) and a second group (122); b. determining (140) a set of constraints for the first group (121) of the physical parameters, wherein the set of constraints is intended to achieve at least one objective function; c. determining an optimum for the at least one objective function, wherein the optimum is determined by optimizing the second group (122) of physical parameters, wherein the step of determining an optimum of the at least one objective function comprises the step of using an iterative process that estimates the optimal physical parameters of the second group (122) by a set of successive function evaluations of the at least one objective function, wherein a first subset of the set of successive function evaluations is based on at least one heuristic that provides estimates for the function evaluations, wherein a second subset of the set of successive function evaluations is based on exact function evaluations, wherein the function evaluations in the second subset are performed after the function evaluations in the first subset, wherein exact function evaluations are obtained by a finite element analysis, FEA; and d. manufacturing the part of the sports article according to the set of constraints and the second group (122) of optimal physical parameters.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the heuristic is based on a digital model of the part of the sports article, wherein the digital model is based on the set of physical parameters.
3. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of creating (130) the digital model, wherein the step of creating the digital model comprises: providing a mesh structure comprising mesh cells; and deforming the mesh structure, such that its outer boundary conforms to the shape of the part.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the mesh comprises a first plurality of similar mesh cells.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the first plurality of similar mesh cells comprises hexahedral cells.
6. The method of claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the mesh comprises a second plurality of similar mesh cells.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the second plurality of similar mesh cells comprises tetrahedral cells.
8. The method of claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the first plurality of similar mesh cells is surrounded at least in part by the second plurality of mesh cells.
9. The method of one of claims 3-8, wherein each mesh cell is populated with a lattice stencil that forms a portion of the part of the sports article to be manufactured.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the lattice stencil is defined by a beam structure inside a cell, if the part of the sports article is 3D-printed.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the finite element analysis is based on a production file, wherein the production file is based on the digital model.
12. The method of one of claims 1-11, wherein the step of manufacturing the part of the sports article comprises using an additive manufacturing method.
13. The method of one of claims 1-12, wherein the sports article is a shoe and the part is the midsole of the shoe.
14. The method of one of claims 1-12, wherein the sports article is a shoe and the part is the upper of the shoe.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of manufacturing the part of the sports article comprises: providing a blank; placing at least one patch on the blank.