摘要:
Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear are provided. In various aspects, the methods comprise utilizing additive manufacturing methods with foam particles. In some aspects, the disclosed methods comprise selectively depositing a binding material on foam particles in a target area such that the binding material coats at least a portion of defining surfaces of the foam particles with the binding material. The binding material is then cured to affix foam particles in the target area to one another. In various aspects, the disclosed methods can be used to manufacturer articles with sub-regions that differential levels of affixing between the foam particles, and thereby resulting in sub-regions with different properties such as density, resilience, and/or flexural modulus. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.
摘要:
The disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof, including outsoles (112), which can be used in conditions normally conducive to the accumulation of soil on the outsoles (112). In particular, the disclosure relates to articles of footwear (100) and components thereof including an outsole (112) with a material (116) including a polymeric network formed of a plurality of polymer chains, where the material (116) defines external ground-facing surface or side of the outsole (112). The outsoles (112) can prevent or reduce the accumulation of soil on the footwear (100) during wear on unpaved surfaces such as sporting fields.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for molding a foamed article, such as a midsole or outsole for footwear, in which first water, then a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads are placed in a compression mold in the shape of the article and the mold is brought to a peak temperature of from about 130° C. to about 180° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds, then cooled to from about 5° C. to about 80° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds within about 30 seconds after the peak temperature is reached. The foamed article made by the method has a density of from about 0.1 to about 0.45 g/cm3.
摘要:
An article, comprising a component (120) formed of a plurality of affixed foam particles. The component (120) comprises a plurality of sub-regions (121a, 121b, 121c, 122, 123) comprising differentially affixed foam particles, or a gradient of differentially affixed foam particles. A surface of the component (120) includes a portion of foam particles (123) that are embossed or debossed. Also a method of forming a component (12) of an article, comprising decorating, including embossing/debossing, a portion of a plurality of foam particles; arranging the plurality of foam particles by depositing a layer comprising the plurality of foam particles; and affixing arranged foam particles within a portion of the layer of the plurality of foam particles. The arranging and affixing are carried out for two or more iterations and the component is formed layer-wise from a plurality of layers of arranged and affixed foam particles. Also related articles and methods.
摘要:
Disclosed herein are articles of footwear, and methods of manufacturing articles of footwear, having an open-cell foam present on at least a portion of the outsole. The open-cell foam is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the outsole when the footwear is worn on unpaved surfaces.
摘要:
An article of footwear (100), apparel (500, 600), and/or sporting equipment (300, 400), and methods of manufacturing thereof, having a hydrogel present on at least a portion of an externally-facing side of the article. The hydrogel is effective in reducing soil accumulation on the article, and/or for reducing soil adhesion to the article.
摘要:
Disclosed is a method for molding a foamed article, such as a midsole or outsole for footwear, in which first water, then a desired amount of thermoplastic polyurethane foam beads are placed in a compression mold in the shape of the article and the mold is brought to a peak temperature of from about 130° C. to about 180° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds, then cooled to from about 5° C. to about 80° C. over a period of from about 300 to about 1500 seconds within about 30 seconds after the peak temperature is reached. The foamed article made by the method has a density of from about 0.1 to about 0.45 g/cm3.
摘要翻译:公开了一种成型用于鞋类的中底或鞋底的发泡制品的方法,其中首先将水,然后将所需量的热塑性聚氨酯泡沫珠置于制品形状的压模中,并将模具带入 在约300至约1500秒的时间段内达到约130℃至约180℃的峰值温度,然后在约5℃至约80℃的温度下从约 在达到峰值温度后约30秒内300至约1500秒。 通过该方法制成的发泡制品的密度为约0.1至约0.45g / cm 3。
摘要:
A cushioning element (14; 26, 36; 60, 62, 64; 120; 230) comprising: a first layer (231) including a depression defined by a first surface (232); and a first component (250) disposed within the depression of the first layer, the first component comprising a plurality of affixed foam particles each including a first thermoplastic elastomeric material, wherein: the first component has one or more regions that include a plurality of unaffixed foam particles; each individual affixed foam particle of the plurality of affixed foam particles includes one or more binding regions affixing an outer surface of the individual foam particle to an outer surface of one or more adjacent foam particles; and the one or more binding regions include a binding material; wherein the first surface is formed of a first sheet comprising a third thermoplastic material, and the second surface is formed of a second sheet comprising a fourth thermoplastic material, and/ or wherein the first sheet is bonded to the second sheet along a seam extending around at least a portion of a perimeter of the chamber. Also related articles and methods.
摘要:
Methods for manufacturing articles of footwear are provided. In various aspects, the methods comprise utilizing additive manufacturing methods with foam particles. In some aspects, the disclosed methods comprise selectively depositing a binding material on foam particles in a target area such that the binding material coats at least a portion of defining surfaces of the foam particles with the binding material. The binding material is then cured to affix foam particles in the target area to one another. In various aspects, the disclosed methods can be used to manufacturer articles with sub-regions that differential levels of affixing between the foam particles, and thereby resulting in sub-regions with different properties such as density, resilience, and/or flexural modulus.