公开(公告)号：US11884791B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17195067

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Paul Irving Archer ,  Hossein Allen Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Gregory Paul Dufour ,  Sami Mohamad Fakhouri ,  Floyd Whitney Miles ,  Joseph Thomas Muth ,  Bradley C. Tutmark

IPC: C08J9/12 ,  B29D35/00 ,  B29D35/12 ,  A43B1/14 ,  B29D35/08 ,  B29D35/14 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B29C44/10 ,  B29C45/00 ,  G06K19/04 ,  A43D119/00 ,  B29C44/58 ,  B29C44/60 ,  B29C45/04 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29L31/50 ,  B29K21/00 ,  B29K105/04

CPC classification number: C08J9/12 ,  A43B1/14 ,  A43D119/00 ,  B25J15/0019 ,  B29C44/105 ,  B29C44/58 ,  B29C44/60 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  B29C45/04 ,  B29C45/78 ,  B29D35/0036 ,  B29D35/0045 ,  B29D35/081 ,  B29D35/122 ,  B29D35/128 ,  B29D35/148 ,  G06K19/045 ,  B29C2945/76531 ,  B29C2945/76752 ,  B29K2021/003 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29L2031/50 ,  B29L2031/504 ,  C08J2367/00 ,  C08J2467/00

Abstract: A system including an injector, a press, and a robotic conveyance is used to form a physically foamed article of footwear component from a single-phase solution of a polymeric composition and a supercritical fluid. The parameters and features of the system are configured for the formation of the footwear component in an automated manner with enhanced throughput by the system.

公开(公告)号：US20230397694A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18455582

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Joseph Thomas Muth ,  Brian G. Prevo ,  Bradley C. Tutmark

IPC: A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43D29/00 ,  B29D35/12 ,  B32B5/20 ,  B32B27/06 ,  C08L67/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A43B17/14 ,  B29D35/00 ,  B29D35/14 ,  C08J9/12 ,  B29C45/00 ,  C08G63/183 ,  C08J9/00 ,  B29C48/15 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C44/34 ,  B29C44/42 ,  B29C44/56 ,  B29D35/08

CPC classification number: A43B13/187 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43D29/00 ,  B29D35/122 ,  B32B5/20 ,  B32B27/065 ,  C08L67/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  A43B17/14 ,  B29D35/0018 ,  B29D35/142 ,  C08J9/122 ,  B29C45/0001 ,  C08G63/183 ,  C08J9/0061 ,  B29C48/15 ,  B29C48/0021 ,  B29C44/355 ,  B29C44/42 ,  B29C44/56 ,  B29D35/081 ,  B29D35/144 ,  B29K2021/003

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.

公开(公告)号：US11833747B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17372177

申请日：2021-07-09

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou ,  Harleigh Doremus ,  Luis Folgar ,  Brandon Kvamme ,  Denis Schiller

IPC: B29C64/153 ,  A43B13/18 ,  B29D35/12 ,  B29C67/20 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08J9/12 ,  C08J9/232 ,  C08J9/16 ,  A43B13/04 ,  B29C64/176 ,  B29C64/182 ,  B29C64/264 ,  A43B13/02 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29K25/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29K105/24 ,  B29K79/00 ,  B29K21/00 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29L31/50 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B29C71/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K71/00 ,  B29K105/04

CPC classification number: B29C64/153 ,  A43B13/02 ,  A43B13/023 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/188 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/176 ,  B29C64/182 ,  B29C64/264 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C67/20 ,  B29C67/205 ,  B29D35/122 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08J9/122 ,  C08J9/16 ,  C08J9/232 ,  B29C35/0805 ,  B29C2035/0822 ,  B29C2035/0833 ,  B29C2035/0838 ,  B29C2035/0855 ,  B29C2071/0027 ,  B29K2021/003 ,  B29K2025/06 ,  B29K2067/006 ,  B29K2071/00 ,  B29K2075/00 ,  B29K2077/00 ,  B29K2079/08 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29K2105/24 ,  B29K2105/251 ,  B29K2995/007 ,  B29K2995/0063 ,  B29K2995/0091 ,  B29K2995/0094 ,  B29L2031/50 ,  B29L2031/504 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y70/10 ,  C08J2201/03 ,  C08J2203/06 ,  C08J2203/08 ,  C08J2207/00 ,  C08J2300/22 ,  C08J2300/26 ,  C08J2367/02 ,  Y10T428/2982

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20230097038A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17936590

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou ,  Sami M. Fakhouri ,  Laura C. Marshala ,  Thea Moshofsky ,  Jill D. Murfin ,  David A. Stasiuk ,  Randall S. Wolfe ,  Tianhan Zhang

IPC: A43B13/12

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear can include a midsole and an outsole. The outsole can include one or more layers, and the one or more layers can be printed material deposited directly onto the midsole. In some instances, the outsole can include a base layer and an outermost layer. The base layer can include a first printed material deposited directly onto the midsole and includes a first width. The outermost layer can include a second printed material deposited onto the base layer and includes a second width, and the second width can less than or greater than the first width.

公开(公告)号：US20220015505A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17373075

申请日：2021-07-12

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou ,  Isaac Farr ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B13/22 ,  A43B13/18

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite element comprising a textile and a hydrogel layer comprising a hydrogel material that is operably coupled to the textile, wherein a portion of the hydrogel layer extends through a first side of the textile, and at least partially into a core of the textile, but does not extend onto a second side of the textile. Also disclosed are sole structures and articles of athletic footwear incorporating the composite element, as well as methods of manufacturing such composite elements, sole structures, and articles of footwear.

公开(公告)号：US11130309B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16165469

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou ,  Caleb W. Dyer ,  Jeremy D. Walker ,  Zachary C. Wright

IPC: A43B1/00 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29D35/14 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B25/04 ,  B32B25/08

Abstract: The present disclosure, in general, provides for elastomeric materials which, when they contact water, take up water reversibly, and undergo a dry to wet “character change” in which the appearance of the elastomeric material, its physical properties, or both, is altered.

公开(公告)号：US11090863B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16693206

申请日：2019-11-22

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou ,  Harleigh Doremus ,  Luis Folgar ,  Brandon Kvamme ,  Denis Schiller

IPC: B29C64/153 ,  A43B13/18 ,  B29D35/12 ,  B29C67/20 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  C08J9/12 ,  C08J9/232 ,  C08J9/16 ,  A43B13/04 ,  B29C64/176 ,  B29C64/182 ,  B29C64/264 ,  A43B13/02 ,  B32B5/24 ,  B29C64/268 ,  B29C64/171 ,  B29C64/165 ,  B29K25/00 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29K77/00 ,  B29K105/24 ,  B29K79/00 ,  B29K21/00 ,  B29K105/00 ,  B29K75/00 ,  B29L31/50 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y40/00 ,  B33Y70/00 ,  B29C71/00 ,  B29K67/00 ,  B29K71/00 ,  B29K105/04

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US11001031B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16626394

申请日：2018-10-19

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Jay Constantinou

IPC: B32B3/26 ,  A43B13/04 ,  A43B13/12 ,  B29D35/14 ,  B32B25/04 ,  B32B25/08 ,  A43B13/18 ,  A43B13/22 ,  B29D35/12 ,  A43C15/16 ,  B29L31/50

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for articles including a structure having one or more channels that allow water to contact a water-swellable material. Absorption of water by the water-swellable material causes the topography of the outward-facing surface (10) of the structure to be altered, which can improve traction (95). The structure described herein can be used to make and/or be incorporated into various types of articles or components of articles. The article can be an article of footwear (100, 1, 75), a component of an article of footwear (100, 1, 75), an article of apparel, a component of an article of apparel, an article of sporting equipment, or a component of an article of sporting equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20210079186A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17018776

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Joseph Thomas Muth ,  Brian G. Prevo ,  Bradley C. Tutmark

IPC: C08J9/00 ,  B29C45/00 ,  C08G63/183

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.

公开(公告)号：US20210078275A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17018814

申请日：2020-09-11

Applicant: NIKE, Inc.

Inventor： Hossein A. Baghdadi ,  Jay Constantinou ,  Joseph Thomas Muth ,  Brian G. Prevo ,  Bradley C. Tutmark

IPC: B29D35/00 ,  C08J9/12 ,  A43B17/14 ,  B29D35/14

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.