公开(公告)号：US20170341326A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15602474

申请日：2017-05-23

Applicant: adidas AG

Inventor： Christopher Edward Holmes ,  Sabrina Kerling ,  Tru Huu Minh Le

IPC: B29D35/14 ,  B29B11/08 ,  A43B13/04 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29K105/04

CPC classification number: B29D35/142 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29B11/08 ,  B29D35/122 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2105/048

Abstract: Described are a method for the manufacture of a shoe sole, the sole manufactured by the method, and a shoe including the sole. The method includes loading a pre-manufactured article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material into a mold; loading pellets of an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) material into said mold; and connecting the pellets with each other and to the pre-manufactured TPU article by providing an interconnecting medium, wherein the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article either comprises an additive to increase the viscosity of the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article, or has been annealed.

公开(公告)号：US20240286323A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18644524

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: adidas AG

Inventor： Christopher Edward Holmes ,  Tru Huu Minh Le ,  Sabrina Kerling ,  Dharan Kirupanantham ,  Volker Altstädt ,  Amir Fathi ,  Daniel Raps ,  Clemens Keilholz ,  Thomas Koeppl ,  Paul Smith ,  Jan Hill ,  Angus Wardlaw ,  Daniel Stephen Price ,  James Tarrier ,  Christopher Robertson

IPC: B29C44/34 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/18 ,  B29B9/06 ,  B29B9/10 ,  B29B9/12 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29K105/04 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29L31/50 ,  C08G81/02 ,  C08J9/12 ,  C08J9/14 ,  C08J9/16 ,  C08J9/18 ,  C08J9/232 ,  C08J9/36 ,  E04B1/74 ,  E04B1/84 ,  G10K11/162

CPC classification number: B29C44/3461 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/187 ,  B29B9/065 ,  B29B9/10 ,  B29B9/12 ,  B29C44/02 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/0053 ,  C08G81/027 ,  C08G81/028 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J9/127 ,  C08J9/142 ,  C08J9/16 ,  C08J9/18 ,  C08J9/232 ,  C08J9/36 ,  E04B1/84 ,  B29B2009/125 ,  B29C2045/0091 ,  B29C2045/0093 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29K2995/0002 ,  B29L2031/504 ,  B29L2031/712 ,  C08J2201/03 ,  C08J2201/036 ,  C08J2201/038 ,  C08J2203/06 ,  C08J2203/08 ,  C08J2203/12 ,  C08J2203/18 ,  C08J2203/182 ,  C08J2205/05 ,  C08J2359/00 ,  C08J2359/02 ,  C08J2367/00 ,  C08J2367/02 ,  C08J2367/04 ,  C08J2371/00 ,  C08J2377/00 ,  C08J2377/02 ,  C08J2377/06 ,  E04B2001/742 ,  G10K11/162

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.

公开(公告)号：US20220332073A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-20

申请号：US17854272

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: adidas AG

Inventor： Christopher Edward Holmes ,  Sabrina Kerling ,  Tru Huu Minh Le

IPC: B29D35/14 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29D35/12 ,  A43B13/04 ,  B29B11/08

Abstract: Described are a method for the manufacture of a shoe sole, the sole manufactured by the method, and a shoe including the sole. The method includes loading a pre-manufactured article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material into a mold; loading pellets of an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) material into said mold; and connecting the pellets with each other and to the pre-manufactured TPU article by providing an interconnecting medium, wherein the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article either comprises an additive to increase the viscosity of the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article, or has been annealed.

公开(公告)号：US20210370561A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17399842

申请日：2021-08-11

Applicant: adidas AG

Inventor： Christopher Edward Holmes ,  Tru Huu Minh Le ,  Sabrina Kerling ,  Dharan Kirupanantham ,  Volker Altstädt ,  Amir Fathi ,  Daniel Raps ,  Clemens Keilholz ,  Thomas Koeppl ,  Paul Smith ,  Jan Hill ,  Angus Wardlaw ,  Daniel Stephen Price ,  James Tarrier ,  Christopher Robertson

IPC: B29C44/34 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/04 ,  C08J9/232 ,  B29B9/12 ,  C08J9/16 ,  B29B9/06 ,  B29C45/00 ,  C08G81/02 ,  C08J9/12 ,  C08J9/14 ,  C08J9/18 ,  C08J9/36 ,  B29B9/10 ,  B29C44/02 ,  E04B1/84

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded to polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.

公开(公告)号：US10667576B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16025248

申请日：2018-07-02

Applicant: adidas AG

Inventor： Stuart David Reinhardt ,  Paul Leonard Michael Smith ,  James Tarrier ,  Robert Leimer ,  Tru Huu Minh Le ,  Angus Wardlaw ,  Warren Freeman ,  Heiko Schlarb ,  Christopher Edward Holmes ,  John Whiteman ,  Sabrina Kerling

IPC: A43B13/14 ,  A43B3/00 ,  A43B1/00 ,  A43B1/14 ,  A43B3/24 ,  A43B3/26 ,  A43B5/14 ,  A43B7/08 ,  A43B7/14 ,  A43B7/22 ,  A43B7/24 ,  A43B7/38 ,  A43B13/16 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B21/26 ,  A43B5/00 ,  A43D39/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  B29K27/18 ,  B29K71/00 ,  B29K77/00

Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.