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公开(公告)号:US11844397B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-19
申请号:US17647022
申请日:2022-01-05
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
CPC分类号: A43B13/187 , A43D95/06 , B29D35/122 , B29D35/126 , B29K2021/003
摘要: Foamed articles including a foamed thermoplastic elastomeric material, methods of making the articles, and methods for manufacturing articles of footwear, apparel, and athletic equipment incorporating the articles are provided. One exemplary method for making a foamed article comprises placing an article comprising a foamable material and carbon dioxide in a vessel, the foamable material; maintaining the vessel at a first pressure and first temperature at which the carbon dioxide is a liquid and carbon dioxide is soluble in the foamable material; optionally exposing the infused article to a second temperature and second pressure; and subjecting the article to a third pressure and third temperature at which the infused carbon dioxide phase transitions to a gas, thereby expanding the foamable material into a foamed material and forming the foamed article.
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公开(公告)号:US11766093B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-26
申请号:US17647022
申请日:2022-01-05
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
CPC分类号: A43B13/187 , A43D95/06 , B29D35/122 , B29D35/126 , B29K2021/003
摘要: Foamed articles including a foamed thermoplastic elastomeric material, methods of making the articles, and methods for manufacturing articles of footwear, apparel, and athletic equipment incorporating the articles are provided. One exemplary method for making a foamed article comprises placing an article comprising a foamable material and carbon dioxide in a vessel, the foamable material; maintaining the vessel at a first pressure and first temperature at which the carbon dioxide is a liquid and carbon dioxide is soluble in the foamable material; optionally exposing the infused article to a second temperature and second pressure; and subjecting the article to a third pressure and third temperature at which the infused carbon dioxide phase transitions to a gas, thereby expanding the foamable material into a foamed material and forming the foamed article.
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公开(公告)号:US20230182357A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-15
申请号:US17647024
申请日:2022-01-05
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
CPC分类号: B29C44/08 , B29C44/348 , B29C44/355 , B29D35/122 , B29C44/3415 , C08J9/122 , A43B13/187
摘要: Foamed articles including a foamed thermoplastic elastomeric material, methods of making the foamed articles, and methods for manufacturing articles of footwear, apparel, and athletic equipment incorporating such foamed articles are provided. In one aspect, a method for making a foamed article comprises placing an article comprising a foamable material and carbon dioxide in a vessel, maintaining the vessel at an infusing pressure and infusing temperature at which the carbon dioxide is a liquid and carbon dioxide is soluble in the foamable material, optionally exposing the infused article to a first intermediary holding temperature and first intermediary holding pressure, and subjecting the article to an expanding pressure and expanding temperature at which the infused carbon dioxide phase transitions to a gas, thereby expanding the foamable material into a foamed material and forming the foamed article.
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公开(公告)号:US11528958B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US16498430
申请日:2017-06-23
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
发明人: Diya Bandyopadhyay , Yihua Chang , Christopher J. Dimitriou , Richard L. Watkins , John R. Wright , Fred Lamar
摘要: Multi-layered structures and methods for producing them are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220061464A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-03
申请号:US17418663
申请日:2019-02-27
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
摘要: The present disclosure is directed to articles that have a surface comprising a polymeric material having a printed layer disposed thereon that is durable and flexible. Prior to formation of the printed layer, the surface of the article can comprise a first layer of a first composition disposed on a portion of the polymeric material. The first composition can include a dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers (e.g., a water-borne dispersion of uncrosslinked polymers). The printed layer can be included on an article of footwear, a component of footwear, apparel, a component of apparel, sporting equipment, or a component of sporting equipment.
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公开(公告)号:US10899901B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-26
申请号:US16108923
申请日:2018-08-22
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
发明人: Yihua Chang , Richard L. Watkins
IPC分类号: C08J9/00 , C08J9/12 , C08J9/16 , C08J9/18 , C08J9/232 , C08J9/236 , C08L75/04 , C08G18/32 , C08G18/73 , C08J9/22 , C08G101/00
摘要: A thermoplastic elastomer foam is made by incorporating a gaseous or supercritical blowing agent under pressure into a molten thermoplastic elastomer comprising polymeric crystalline domains, then releasing the pressure to foam the thermoplastic elastomer.
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公开(公告)号:US10421221B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-24
申请号:US15992728
申请日:2018-05-30
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
摘要: A foamed article is made by infusing the article of thermoplastic elastomer with a supercritical fluid, then removing the article from the supercritical fluid and either (i) immersing the article in a heated fluid or (ii) irradiating the article with infrared or microwave radiation.
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公开(公告)号:US10081716B2
公开(公告)日:2018-09-25
申请号:US15752680
申请日:2016-08-09
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
发明人: Yihua Chang , Richard L. Watkins
CPC分类号: C08J9/0061 , C08G18/3228 , C08G18/3278 , C08G18/3284 , C08G18/73 , C08G2101/00 , C08J9/122 , C08J9/16 , C08J9/18 , C08J9/22 , C08J9/232 , C08J9/236 , C08J2201/03 , C08J2201/032 , C08J2203/06 , C08J2203/08 , C08J2205/052 , C08J2207/00 , C08J2300/22 , C08J2300/26 , C08J2375/04 , C08J2423/08 , C08J2429/02 , C08J2429/04 , C08J2467/00 , C08J2477/00 , C08L75/04
摘要: A thermoplastic elastomer foam is made by incorporating a gaseous or supercritical blowing agent under pressure into a molten thermoplastic elastomer comprising polymeric polymeric crystalline domains, then releasing the pressure to foam the thermoplastic elastomer.
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公开(公告)号:US10005209B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-26
申请号:US15609684
申请日:2017-05-31
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
IPC分类号: H05B6/64 , B29C44/34 , A43B13/04 , B29D35/12 , B29D35/00 , C08J9/12 , C08J9/18 , C08J9/232 , A43B13/12
摘要: A foamed article is made by infusing the article of thermoplastic elastomer with a supercritical fluid, then removing the article from the supercritical fluid and either (i) immersing the article in a heated fluid or (ii) irradiating the article with infrared or microwave radiation.
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公开(公告)号:US20180087979A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-29
申请号:US15824593
申请日:2017-11-28
申请人: NIKE, Inc.
CPC分类号: G01L1/205 , A41D1/002 , A61B5/002 , A61B5/1114 , A61B5/1126 , A61B5/6802 , A61B5/6804 , A61B5/6805 , A61B2503/10 , A61B2562/0261 , A61B2562/04 , A63B24/00
摘要: A sensor system configured for use with an article of apparel includes one or a plurality of sensors formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein and conductive leads connecting the sensors to a port. The leads may also be formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein. The conductive material is dispersed in the sensor(s) at a first dispersion density and the conductive material is dispersed in the leads at a second dispersion density that is higher than the first dispersion density. Each of the sensors is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure, which is detected by a module connected to the port. The second dispersion density is such that each of the leads has sufficient conductivity that the leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between each sensor and the port in any state of deformation.
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