AUTOMATED 3-D MODELING OF SHOE PARTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220252390A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17734842

    申请日:2022-05-02

    申请人: NIKE, Inc.

    摘要: Manufacturing of a shoe is enhanced by creating 3-D models of shoe parts. For example, a laser beam may be projected onto a shoe-part surface, such that a projected laser line appears on the shoe part. An image of the projected laser line may be analyzed to determine coordinate information, which may be converted into geometric coordinate values usable to create a 3-D model of the shoe part. Once a 3-D model is known and is converted to a coordinate system recognized by shoe-manufacturing tools, certain manufacturing steps may be automated.

    Pin plate for construction of an article

    公开(公告)号:US10306949B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-04

    申请号:US15494104

    申请日:2017-04-21

    申请人: NIKE, Inc.

    发明人: Carrie L. Davis

    摘要: An apparatus for aligning materials in order to construct an article is provided. The apparatus may include an array of moveable pins and a solid plate having an array of holes, where the array of holes is aligned with the array of pins. Each pin may be extended and/or retracted by a programmable actuator array. When a pin is extended, at least a portion of the pin may extend through the hole with which it is aligned, such that at least a portion of the pin extends beyond the solid plate. A fraction of the total number of pins in the array of pins may be extended by the programmable actuator array. The particular pins that are to be extended may be based on a pattern for an article. A material that is to be used in constructing the article may be aligned using the extended pins.

    Vamp with loop protection eyelets and manufacture method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10159309B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15297908

    申请日:2016-10-19

    摘要: A vamp with loop protection eyelets and a manufacture method thereof are disclosed. The vamp comprises a vamp body including a middle part having a notch which functions as a shoe tongue part. The vamp body is one-piece knitted fabric or a sheet-splice-vamp. Strings are projectively fixed on the upper surface of the vamp body. Threads embroider and fix the strings on the vamp body along a path of the length direction of the strings. The strings not only form a pattern on the vamp body but also leave loops on the shoe tongue part. Loops protrude inwards from both side edges of the shoe tongue part. The vamp has ventilation and has good supportability and straightness, is not only esthetic but also can protect feet. Protection eyelets are connected very firmly and do not come off easily. The pattern with a stereoscopic visual effect is formed on the vamp.

    Methods and apparatuses for making custom orthotics, insoles and other footwear inserts

    公开(公告)号:US10136703B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US14485552

    申请日:2014-09-12

    摘要: An apparatus to assist in making an orthotic, insole or other footwear insert that is customized to a plantar surface of an individual's foot is provided. The apparatus includes a portable housing; a heater unit to selectively heat the orthotic or a heel cap of the footwear insert to increase its pliability; at least one alignment device to assist in positioning and orientating the individual's foot prior to conforming the orthotic or the heel cap to the plantar surface of the individual's foot; and a vacuum system to selectively apply a vacuum around the individual's foot to bring the orthotic or the heel cap into conformance with the plantar surface of the individual's foot prior to setting of the orthotic or the heel cap. Related methods of making custom orthotics, insoles and other footwear inserts are also provided.

    DIRECT PRINTING TO FABRIC
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170311683A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15655161

    申请日:2017-07-20

    申请人: NIKE, Inc.

    IPC分类号: A43D8/00 B33Y80/00 B33Y30/00

    摘要: Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including positioning at least a portion of the article on a tray in a three-dimensional printing system, the portion being positioned substantially flat on the tray, printing a three-dimensional material directly onto the article using a three-dimensional pattern, curing the printed material, and removing the article from the three-dimensional printing system.