CN108495568A

CN108495568A - Strapping system with induction element

Info

Publication number: CN108495568A
Application number: CN201680079902.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蒂凡妮·A·比尔斯
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2015-11-24
Filing date: 2016-11-23
Publication date: 2018-09-04
Also published as: EP3379965A1; WO2017091769A1; EP3379965A4; WO2017091769A8

Abstract

Disclose the article of footwear with various types of induction elements.Article of footwear, which provides, can pass through one group of tension component of induction element to move, to switch between the release of vamp and tightening position.It is across induction element associated with vamp that tension component, which can be arranged route, which can provide compression strength and support.

Description

Strapping system with induction element

Priority claim

This application claims the excellent of the U.S. Patent application for the Serial No. 14/950,785 submitted on November 24th, 2015 The equity first weighed, the U.S. Patent application are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by reference.

Background

The present invention relates generally to footwear, and it is particularly related to is used for the strapping system of article of footwear.

It summarizes

Embodiment may include contribute to along the various pieces or component lace-guiding of article of footwear or other bear The device of element.

In an aspect, this disclosure relates to which a kind of article of footwear, the article of footwear include vamp, are attached to the of vamp One induction element and the first tension component.First tension component be configured to adjust vamp, and be arranged route be across First induction element.In addition, the first tension component passes through the first induction element to move when tension is applied to the first tension component It moves to adjust vamp, and the rigidity of the first induction element is more than the rigidity of the first tension component.

In in a further aspect, this disclosure relates to article of footwear, which includes vamp, is attached to the guiding of vamp Element and tension component.It is across induction element that tension component, which is arranged route, and tension component is configured in tension Vamp is adjusted when being applied to tension component.In addition, induction element is incorporated into the first part of vamp, and induction element Compression strength (compressive strength) is more than the compression strength of the first part of vamp.In addition, the song of induction element Rate is substantially similar to the curvature for the first part that the induction element of vamp is incorporated in.

After having checked the following drawings and detailed description, the other systems of embodiment, method, feature and advantage for Those skilled in the art will be apparent or will be apparent.It is intended that all such other systems, method, spy Advantage of seeking peace all is included in this description and this general introduction, in the range of embodiment, and is protected by the appended claims.

Brief description

The present invention may be better understood with reference to attached drawing below and description.Component in figure is not necessarily drawn to scale, But it focuses on and shows in the principle of the present invention.In addition, in the accompanying drawings, identical reference number is in whole different views It is middle to refer to corresponding part.

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional view of the embodiment of article of footwear；

Fig. 2 is the side viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including strapping system；

Fig. 3 is the exploded perspective view of the embodiment of strapping system；

Fig. 4 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow plate；

Fig. 5 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow plate；

Fig. 6 is the side viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including strapping system；

Fig. 7 is the exploded perspective view of the embodiment of strapping system；

Fig. 8 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of the hollow plate of segmentation；

Fig. 9 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of the hollow plate of segmentation；

Figure 10 is the side viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including strapping system；

Figure 11 is the exploded perspective view of the embodiment of strapping system；

Figure 12 is a series of viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow channels；

Figure 13 is a series of viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow channels；

Figure 14 is the side viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment for the article of footwear for including strapping system；

Figure 15 is the exploded perspective view of the embodiment of strapping system；

Figure 16 is a series of viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow tubes；

Figure 17 is a series of viewgraph of cross-section of the embodiment of hollow tubes；

Figure 18 is the three-dimensional view of the embodiment of induction element；

Figure 19 is the three-dimensional view of the embodiment of induction element；And

Figure 20 is the three-dimensional view of the embodiment of induction element.

Detailed description

Fig. 1 is the embodiment of the article of footwear (" article ") 100 of sport footwear form, which is also referred to as Article 100.For the sake of clarity, described in detail below to discuss several embodiments, however, it should be borne in mind that this implementation Scheme can also take the form of the footwear of any other type, including for example ice skate, boots, ski boots, Skis boots, from The footwear of driving shoes, dress shoes, slippers or any other type.

In some embodiments, article 100 includes vamp 102 in some embodiments.In one case, vamp 102 may include that foot 106 is allowed to enter opening 105 into vamp 102.In other cases, vamp 102 further includes by structure It makes to receive the inner cavity of foot 106.Particularly, the access for leading to inner cavity can be provided into opening 105.

In some embodiments, vamp 102 can be associated with footwear sole construction 104.In one embodiment, vamp 102 are attached to footwear sole construction 104.In some cases, vamp 102 is connected to footwear sole construction 104 by suture or adhesive. In other cases, vamp 102 can be integrally formed with footwear sole construction 104.

In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 104 includes midsole.In other embodiments, footwear sole construction 104 It can also include the inner sole for being configured to contact foot 106 shown in dotted line in Fig. 1.In other embodiments, shoes Bottom structure 104 may include the footwear outer bottom for being configured to contact ground.In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 104 can wrap Include midsole and footwear outer bottom and inner sole.

In general, vamp 102 can have any design.In some embodiments, vamp 102 can have the movement of low side The appearance of shoes.In other embodiments, vamp 102 can be with the appearance of hightops.In the implementation of figure 1, Vamp 102 may include high ankle portion 132.Particularly, vamp 102 may include that the first extension 181 and second extends Part 182.In the implementation of figure 1, the first extension 181 and the second extension 182 have general triangular shape. In other embodiments, the first extension 181 and the second extension 182 can have another shape.Other shapes Example include but not limited to circular shape, rectangular shape, polygonal shape, regular shape and irregular shape.It will be this Configuration can help to provide the additional support to ankle 108 for vamp 102 for ankle portion 132.

Article 100 may include the device for tightening the vamp 102 for surrounding foot 106.In some embodiments, object Product 100 can be with shoestring, band and/or the fastening for tightening vamp 102 when foot 106 has been inserted into vamp 102 Part is associated.In some cases, article 100 may include can be by shoestring, band and/or fastening that user is adjusted manually Part.In one embodiment, article 100 may include for automatically adjust associated with vamp 102 shoestring, band and/ Or the device of other fasteners.It, can be since from user by using the shoestring of automatic adjustment, band and/or other fasteners Minimal amount of effort around foot tighten vamp 102.In other embodiments, vamp 102 can be by user's Manual tightening.

In some embodiments, vamp 102 may include individual tightening associated with the different piece of vamp 102 System (individual tightening systems).In this exemplary implementation scheme, vamp 102 may include with The 130 associated strapping system of arcuate part of vamp 102.In the implementation of figure 1, the first strapping system 122 is shown. Similarly, vamp 102 may include automatic ankle lacing system associated with the ankle portion of vamp 102 132 124.One In a embodiment, the first strapping system 122 and automatic ankle lacing system 124 can be constructed such that vamp 102 around foot Portion 106 and 108 automatic tightening of ankle and/or release.

In different implementation scenarios, the first strapping system 122 in some embodiments includes multiple tension components.Such as The term tension component (tensile elements) used in this entire detailed description and in the claims is to refer to Any equipment for a part for article of footwear being tightened and/or being fastened to foot.For example, in some cases, bearing member Part may include shoestring, rope, band, wire rod, band, strand, line or any other fastener element.In general, tension component can be with With any shape.In some embodiments, tension component can have rectangular shape or flat belt like shape (ribbon- like shape).It is to be understood, however, that term tension component is not intended to be limited to have the tightening of belt like shape to set It is standby.In other embodiments, for example, tension component can have shoes belt like shape (lace-like shape).It is another its In his embodiment, strapping system can be associated with other kinds of fastener.

Additionally, tension component can be made of any material.The example for the material that can be used includes but not limited to skin Leather, natural fiber, synthetic textiles, metal, rubber and other materials.In some embodiments, band can also be any The woven fabric strip of type.Particularly, tension component can be by any material known in the art for manufacturing braiding tension component Material weaves.

In general, strapping system may include any amount of tension component.In some embodiments, list can be only provided A tension component.In other embodiments, multiple tension components can be provided.In the implementation of figure 1, the first frenulum system System 122 includes four tension components, including the first band 111, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114.For For the sake of clear, the first band 111, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 may be collectively referred to as the first band Group 115.It should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the first slice-group 115 may include any kind of as described above bears Element.

In this embodiment, the first slice-group 115 is arranged on 107 lower section of frenulum gap of vamp 102.At one In embodiment, the first slice-group 115 can be configured to adjust the size in frenulum gap 107.When adjusting frenulum gap 107 When size, the sidewall sections of vamp 102 can move for closer to ground together or farther away from.Using this arrangement, work as tune When saving the first slice-group 115, vamp 102 can surround the arch of foot opening of foot 106 and/or be closed.

In general, the first slice-group 115 can in any direction arrange on vamp 102.In some embodiments, first Slice-group 115 can extend in generally longitudinal direction.In some embodiments, the first slice-group 115 can be arranged in phase For on the horizontal direction of vamp 102.Term " horizontal direction " used in such as in this detailed description and in the claims It refer to the direction for the lateral surface that vamp 102 is extended to from the medial surface of vamp 102.In other words, in some embodiments, horizontal Extend to direction along the width of vamp 102.

In addition, the first slice-group 115 may include the interval between any kind of adjacent ribbons.In some embodiments In, the interval between adjacent ribbons can change.In other embodiments, one or more bands can it is intersected with each other or It intersects each other.In one embodiment, the band of the first slice-group 115 can be substantially evenly spaced apart.Particularly, two Width between the adjacent part of a band keeps less constant.In other words, band approximation can be put down at adjacent part Row.

Although in the current embodiment, strapping system is configured to that vamp is tightened and/or unclamped at arcuate part 130 102, but in other embodiments, the other part that strapping system can be with vamp 102 is associated.For example, in addition Embodiment in, automatic lacing system can be configured at the lateral part of vamp 102 tighten vamp 102.Additionally, Strapping system can be associated with the toe portion of vamp 102.In yet another embodiment, strapping system can be with vamp 102 heel area is associated.

In some embodiments, automatic ankle lacing system 124 includes at least one ankle tension component.In some realities It applies in scheme, automatic ankle lacing system 124 may include multiple ankle tension components.In the implementation of figure 1, automatic foot Ankle lacing system 124 includes ankle band 150.Ankle band 150 can be any kind of tension component, including refer to before Any kind of tension component of the tension component discussion of first strapping system 122.In some embodiments, ankle band 150 can be the band with the band similar type of the first slice-group 115.In other embodiments, ankle band 150 can be with It is the different types of tension component of band with the first slice-group 115.

In some embodiments, automatic ankle lacing system 124 further includes the part for receiving ankle band 150 Device.In this embodiment, automatic ankle lacing system 124 includes be configured to receive ankle band 150 one The housing piece 160 divided.Housing piece 160 can be located at any position in the ankle portion 132 of vamp 102.In some cases, Housing piece 160 can be arranged on the side of ankle portion 132.In other cases, housing piece 160 can be arranged on foot At the front of ankle part 132.It is shown in Fig. 1 go out embodiment in, housing piece 160 can be arranged on ankle portion 132 Rear portion 161 on.

As will be discussed below, automatic lacing system described herein may include different types of induction element with Convenient for guiding tension component at the multiple regions of article of footwear 100.It will be appreciated, however, that the embodiments described herein is not It must be associated with automatic lacing system.For example, the description for being related to induction element and tension component can be applied to any footwear Article, including or not the article of footwear of strapping system.In addition, induction element disclosed herein and tension component can with including The article of footwear of the strapping system different from above-mentioned strapping system is used together.

For the purpose of this description, induction element includes the structure of such as pipe, channel or hollow plate, can be convenient for bearing The Vehicle routing or orientation of element.In addition, induction element can provide protection or support for tension component.Induction element it is big Small, shape, length, position and/or the arrangement in article of footwear 100 can change.Induction element may include tension component The hollow space or chamber that can be extended through.Various induction elements are discussed below；It is to be understood, however, that these show Example is the induction element for being for the purpose of illustration, and can using wide scope.

Induction element can be made of any generally rigid material.It can be used for making a variety of materials of induction element Example include but not limited to plastics, hard rubber, metal and timber and other materials.In one embodiment, it guides Element 130 is made of generally rigid plastics.In other embodiments, induction element may include composite material.One In a little embodiments, induction element is by generally than vamp, more rigid material is made.In some embodiments, guiding element The rigidity of part can allow tension component more swimmingly and more readily pass through induction element movement, and contribute to across drawing The tension component of guiding element translates in different directions.In some embodiments, the rigidity or stiffness of induction element are more than The rigidity or stiffness of tension component associated there.Induction element can be to hold relative to the larger stiffness of tension component Element is drawn to provide support.In addition, material associated with induction element can provide being incorporated to relative to vamp for induction element The high compressive strength of the part of these induction elements.For example, in some cases, the compression strength of induction element can allow for The path substantially free from obstacle that induction element resistance to deformation and holding are slided for tension component in induction element, such as will It is discussed further below.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 illustrates the operation of the first strapping system 122 with automatic ankle lacing system 124 of article 100 Embodiment.In other embodiments, automatic ankle lacing system 124 can be not present, and the first strapping system 122 It can be used in the case of not automatic ankle lacing system.Initially, as seen in Figure 1, article 100 can be by structure It causes to receive foot 106.Particularly, the first strapping system 122 and automatic ankle lacing system 124 can respectively be constructed and be in Release position.In this release position, there can be big opening into opening 105.In addition, in this release position, Frenulum gap 107 can also have big opening.In some embodiments, the first strapping system 122 and/or automatic ankle beam It this release position of clamping system 124 can be associated with the configuration or position of the opening of vamp 102 or relaxation.In subsequent structure In type, the first strapping system 122 and/or automatic ankle lacing system 124 may include the configuration for being closed or tightening, wherein frenulum Gap 107 is narrower.In closed configuration or position, tension associated with the various pieces of vamp 102 can increase.At some In embodiment, closed configuration can be used to foot being fixed in article of footwear.

Fig. 2 to Fig. 5 is intended to illustrate component and the operation of the difference of the first strapping system 122 in detail.It should be understood that The several embodiments described in detail below discussed for strapping system.In other embodiments, some of below It discusses, some devices or component of these systems can be optional.In addition, in other embodiments, can be for these System provides additional device or component.

Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 respectively illustrates the assembled perspective view of the first strapping system 122 and illustrates the first strapping system 122 exploded perspective view.For the sake of clarity, in fig. 2, a part for vamp 102 is already cut off.As discussed previously , the first strapping system 122 may include the first slice-group 115.In one embodiment, the first strapping system 122 also wraps Include the device for moving the first slice-group 115.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 to Fig. 5, the first strapping system 122 preferably wraps Include fastener mobile mechanism 202.Through this detailed description and used term " fastener moving machine in the claims Structure " is to refer to provide any mechanism of the movement without executing work by user to one or more tension components.

In some embodiments, fastener mobile mechanism 202 includes the dress for powering for the first strapping system 122 It sets.In general, any kind of power supply can be used.Various types of power supplys include but not limited to electric power source, mechanical power source, chemistry Power supply and other kinds of power supply.In some embodiments, fastener mobile mechanism 202 may include motor 230.Motor 230 can be any kind of motor, including but not limited to electro-motor, electrostatic motor, air motor, hydraulic motor, fuel The motor of power motor or any other type.In one embodiment, motor 230 is the electricity for converting electric energy to mechanical energy Dynamic motor.

In general, motor 230 can be associated with certain electric power source.In some cases, motor 230 can be with external cell It is associated.In the case that it is another other, motor 230 may include internal cell.In one embodiment, motor 230 can be with It is configured to receive electric power from battery 299.Battery 299 can be any kind of battery.In some embodiments, battery 299 can be disposable battery.The example of different types of disposable battery include but not limited to zinc-carbon, zinc chloride, alkalinity, Silver oxide, curing lithium, lithium-thionyl chloride, mercury, zinc-sky air and heat, water activation, nickel oxyhydroxide and paper battery.One In a embodiment, battery 299 can be certain rechargeable battery.The example of rechargeable battery includes but not limited to nickel Cadmium, nickel metal hydride and rechargeable alkaline battery.

In general, battery 299 can be arranged in any part of article 100.In some embodiments, battery 299 It can be associated with ankle circle (the ankle cuff) of article 100.In other embodiments, battery 299 can be arranged on shoes In the other part in face 102.In one embodiment, battery 299 can be arranged on a part for footwear sole construction 104 In.In some embodiments, this arrangement helps that battery 299 is protected to destroy from element and from the foot with wearer Portion is in direct contact.

In general, the size of battery 299 can change.In some embodiments, battery 299 can have 10mm extremely Length in the range of 50mm.In addition, battery 299 can have width in the range of 10mm to 50mm.Implement at one In scheme, battery 299 has the width of about 30mm.In addition, battery 299 has the length of about 40mm in some embodiments.

In some embodiments, article 100 may include the device for storage battery.In some cases, may be used To use induction electricity charger.In other cases, the charger based on USB can be used.In the case that it is another other, can make With other kinds of charging unit.In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 104 includes charging port 297.In this embodiment party In case, charging port 297 can be mini USB type charging port.In addition, charging port 297 can be via certain electric circuit It is electrically connected with battery 299.In some embodiments, charging port 297 may be coupled to certain type of battery charger.Profit With this arrangement, electric power can be transmitted to battery 299 to be recharged to battery 299 from external power supply.

Motor 230 may be coupled to drive rod 232.Particularly, in some embodiments, motor 230 be configured to Drive rod 232 provides torque to rotate drive rod 232.In addition, drive rod 232 may include for power to be transmitted to first One or more gears with group 115.In one embodiment, drive rod 232 may include first gear 240 and second Gear 242.

In some embodiments, fastener mobile mechanism 202 may include for power to be transmitted to the first slice-group 115 one or more bands.In this embodiment, fastener mobile mechanism 202 may include first band 250 and second Band 252.In some embodiments, first band 250 and the second band 252 be configured to respectively with first gear 240 and the second tooth 242 engagement of wheel.In one embodiment, first band 250 and the second band 252 are with first gear 240 and second gear 242 Rotation and relative to the snake band of 104 transverse shifting of footwear sole construction (serpentine belt).

In some embodiments, first band 250 and the second band 252 can be attached to associated with the first slice-group 115 Yoke type component (yoke member).In this embodiment, the first attachment part 260 of first band 250 can be directly attached It is connected to yoke type component 270.Moreover, the second attachment part 262 of the second band 252 can be directly attached to yoke type component 270.

In some embodiments, each tension component of the first slice-group 115 is also directly attached to yoke type component 270. In this embodiment, the first end part 281 of the first band 111 is attached to yoke type component 270.Similarly, Article 2 Band 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 are attached to yoke type structure at similar end sections in some embodiments Part 270.Such an arrangement provides the yokes of the first band 111, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 to connect structure Type (yoking configuration).Utilize this arrangement, the first band 111, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Four bands 114 can substantially identically move at the first end part 290 of the first slice-group 115.This is implemented at some The tightening of vamp 102 and release is allowed to be evenly applied on the arcuate part 130 of vamp 102 in scheme.

In general, yoke type component 270 can be any kind of bar.In some embodiments, yoke type component 270 can To be the bar of bending.For example, in some cases, yoke type component 270 can be arch bar.In other embodiments In, yoke type component 270 can be generally straight.In one embodiment, yoke type component 270 has the bar of near cylindrical Or rod shape.Using this arrangement, multiple tension components can be in an essentially parallel fashion along the entire length of yoke type component 270 Degree connection.

In some embodiments, article 100 includes one or more portions for receiving fastener mobile mechanism 202 The device of part.In some embodiments, one or more components of fastener mobile mechanism 202 can be arranged on vamp In 102.In other embodiments, one or more components of fastener mobile mechanism 202 can be arranged on sole knot In structure 104.In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 104 may include inner cavity, which is configured to receive fastener movement Multiple components of mechanism 202.

Referring to figs. 2 and 3, in some embodiments, footwear sole construction 104 includes inner cavity 1285.In general, inner cavity 285 can With with any shape.Example of different shapes includes but not limited to：Round shape, elliptical shape, square shape, rectangle Shape, polygonal shape, regular shape, irregular shape and other kinds of shape.In this exemplary implementation scheme, Inner cavity 285 has substantially rectangular shape.

In some embodiments, inner cavity 285 is configured to receive motor 230.Additionally, inner cavity 285 can be constructed At receiving drive rod 232, including first gear 240 and second gear 242.Particularly, inner cavity 285 can be drive rod 232, the The rotation of one gear 240 and second gear 242 provides space.

In some embodiments, inner cavity 285 can be arranged on the inside of footwear sole construction 104.In other words, inner cavity 285 can be arranged below the upper surface of footwear sole construction 104.In other embodiments, inner cavity 285 can be in footwear sole construction It is opened at 104 upper surface.In other words, inner cavity 285 can be in fluid communication with the interior section of vamp 102.

In current embodiments, inner cavity 285 include be arranged on the upper surface 289 of footwear sole construction 104 on open Mouth 287.In other words, inner cavity 285 is the recess of upper surface 289.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 104 is upper Surface 289 can be covered by inner sole to detach inner cavity 285 with the foot receiving compartment 291 of vamp 102.Using this arrangement, It can prevent foot from contacting and potentially interfere with can be disposed in inner cavity 285 one of fastener mobile mechanism 202 Or more component.

In some embodiments, the first strapping system 122 further includes for guiding the first slice-group in vamp 102 115 device, is also referred to as induction element.Induction element can be provided for arranging route and/or being worn convenient for tension component Cross the mechanism of the movement of vamp 102.In the embodiment of Fig. 3, the first strapping system 122 may include such as hollow plate 300 Induction element.In this embodiment, hollow plate 300 can be associated with the first side wall part 302 of vamp 102.One In a little embodiments, hollow plate 300 can be arranged against the inner surface of the first side wall part 302.In other embodiments, in Hollow plate 300 can be arranged against the outer surface of the first side wall part 302.In one embodiment, hollow plate 300 can be with Side wall part 302 is integral.In other words, hollow plate 300 can be arranged on the liner layer of vamp 102 and outer lining it Between, to provide rigid support at the first side wall part 302.In some embodiments, hollow plate 300 may include comparing vamp The more rigid rigidity of 102 the first side wall part 302.It is arranged on along vamp 102 other of other places in hollow plate 300 In embodiment, hollow plate 300 may include the rigidity of the part bigger adjacent thereto than vamp 102.In addition, institute as above It states, in some embodiments, hollow plate 300 can be with the rigidity relative to the tension component associated by hollow plate 300 more Big rigidity.

With reference to figure 3, hollow plate 300 may include for band is received into the opening in the hollow cavity of hollow plate 300 with And the opening of the hollow cavity release strip from hollow plate 300.In this embodiment, hollow plate 300 includes being referred to as first The first under shed 311, the second under shed 312, third under shed 313 and the 4th under shed 314 of under shed group 315.Additionally, Hollow plate 300 may include opening 322 in opening 321, second on be referred to as opening group 325 on first first, open in third It is open 324 on mouthfuls 323 and the 4th.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the second end part 330 of the first band 111 can insert at the first under shed 311 Enter into hollow plate 300 and can be open on first at 321 and is left from hollow plate 300.In some embodiments, second The second part of band 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 can similarly be inserted respectively into the second under shed 312, In third under shed 313 and the 4th under shed 314.Similarly, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 The second end part can respectively on second opening 322, be open in opening 323 and the 4th in third at 324 from hollow plate 300 It leaves.Using this arrangement, hollow plate 300 may be used as the guiding piece for the first slice-group 115.In some embodiments In, hollow plate 300 helps to reduce the friction between the band and vamp 102 of the first slice-group 115, and the otherwise friction may inhibit The movement of band.Therefore, hollow plate 300 can be configured to receive the middle section of band.

In general, hollow plate 300 can have any shape.In some embodiments, hollow plate 300 can be substantially flat Flat.In one embodiment, the height of hollow plate 300 can change along different parts.In other embodiments, Hollow plate 300 can be bending.In one embodiment, hollow plate 300 can have the wheel with the first side wall part 302 Wide generally matched curved shape.In addition, in some embodiments, hollow plate 300 extends to first from footwear sole construction 104 The top of sidewall sections 302.Using this arrangement, hollow plate 300 can help that the first slice-group 115 is guided to pass through vamp 102 Inside.

In general, hollow plate 300 can have any thickness.In some embodiments, hollow plate 300 can have than shoes The much bigger thickness of the lining in face 102.In other embodiments, hollow plate 300, which can have, is generally less than vamp 102 The thickness of lining.In one embodiment, hollow plate 300 has the thickness of the thickness for the lining for being substantially similar to vamp 102 Degree.Using this arrangement, in some embodiments, hollow plate 300 does not generally interfere vamp 102 in the first side wall part Movement at 302 and flexibility.

Fig. 4 is the cross section along the embodiment of the inside of the hollow plate 300 of horizontal direction as indicated in Figure 3 View.With reference to figure 4, hollow plate 300 may include the access of the difference of each band for receiving the first slice-group 115. In different embodiments disclosed herein, access can be substantially a hollow or they may include tension component portion Point.In this embodiment, hollow plate 300 includes being configured to receive the first band 111, second strip 112, third respectively It is logical that first band of band 113 and Article 4 band 114 receives access 341, second strip that access 342, third strip is received to receive Road 343 and Article 4 band receive access 344.Band can be open from first opening 322 on 321, second, be open in third Opening 324 leaves or enters on 323 and the 4th.

In general, hollow plate 300 can be with access with any shape.In current embodiments, due to hollow plate 300 Shape with approximation bending, therefore the first band receives access 341, second strip that access 342, third strip is received to receive access 343 and Article 4 band receive the shape with slight curving of access 344.However, in other embodiments, the access of hollow plate Can also be approximate straight.

Fig. 5 is the cross section on longitudinal direction as indicated in Figure 3 of the embodiment of the inside of hollow plate 300 View.With reference to figure 5, the access of difference shown in Fig. 4 is shown in lateral cross.Fig. 5, which is illustrated, to be configured to Receive respectively (as shown in Figure 3) first band 111, second strip 112, third strip 113 and Article 4 band 114 the One band receives access 341, second strip to receive access 342, third strip that access 343 and Article 4 band is received to receive access 344 cross section.

In some embodiments, band receives access can be more much bigger than the band of the first slice-group 115.In a reality It applies in scheme, the first band receives access 341, second strip that access 342, third strip is received to receive access 343 and Article 4 Size with receiving access 344 is substantially similar to the size of the band of the first slice-group 115.Using this arrangement, first Band receives access 341, second strip to receive access 342, third strip that access 343 and Article 4 band is received to receive access 344 can To be configured to guiding piece, each band is allowed to pass through the smoothly sliding motion of hollow plate 300, it is undesirable without allowing Bending, distortion or other motor patterns that this smoothly sliding motion may be hindered.For example, if band receives access mistake Greatly, then band may be gathered or fold in band receiving access, rather than swimmingly slide through band and receive access. In other example, if shoestring receives access narrow, shoestring may undergo increased friction and/or the shakiness across access Fixed movement.

In the embodiment of Fig. 6 to Fig. 9, the second strapping system 623 is shown.Second strapping system 623 includes four Tension component, including the first band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614.For the sake of clarity, One band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614 can be collectively referred to as second strip group 615.It should be appreciated that In other embodiments, the first slice-group 115 may include any kind of tension component as described above.

Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 is intended to illustrate component and the operation of some difference of the second strapping system 623 in detail.Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 The exploded perspective for respectively illustrating the assembled perspective view of the second strapping system 623 and illustrating the second strapping system 623 regards Figure.For the sake of clarity, in figure 6, a part for vamp 102 is already cut off.As previously discussed, the second strapping system 623 may include second strip group 615.

It should be understood that in embodiments described below, strapping system can combine including or comprising for moving The dynamic one or more devices such as to interact referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 5 tension components discussed or with tension component.Example Such as, in figure 6 in the illustrated embodiment, the second strapping system 623 includes fastener mobile mechanism 602.It is another other In embodiment, each strapping system disclosed herein may include one or more bands, gear or yoke type component.In addition, Footwear sole construction 104 may include as referring to figs. 1 to inner cavity described in Fig. 5 or one or more motors, drive rod, battery with And other component or constructional variant.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, in some embodiments, first band 250 and the second band 252 can be attached to 615 associated yoke type component of second strip group.In this embodiment, the first attachment part 260 of first band 250 can be with It is directly attached to yoke type component 270.Moreover, the second attachment part 262 of the second band 252 can be directly attached to yoke type component 270。

In one embodiment, each band of second strip group 615 is also directly attached to yoke type component 270.In Fig. 6 Embodiment in, the first end part 281 of the first band 611 is attached to yoke type component 270.Similarly, second strip 612, third strip 613 is attached to yoke type component 270 with Article 4 band 614 at similar end sections.This arrangement provides First band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614 yoke connect configuration.Using this arrangement, One band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614 can be in the first end portions of second strip group 615 Divide at 290 and substantially identically moves.In some embodiments, this can allow the tightening of vamp 102 and unclamp uniform Ground is applied on the arcuate part 130 of vamp 102.

In one embodiment, article 100 include as above referring to figs. 1 to described in Fig. 5 be used for receive fastener The device of one or more components of mobile mechanism 202.In addition, the second strapping system 623 can also include for guiding shoes The device of second strip group 615 in face 102.In the embodiment of Fig. 7, the second strapping system 623 may include such as in The induction element of hollow plate group 700.In some embodiments, hollow board group 700 may include a series of part charges, be similar to The segmentation of hollow plate 300 in Fig. 3.As shown in FIG. 7, hollow board group 700 includes the first hollow plate 702, the second hollow plate 704, third hollow plate 706 and the 4th hollow plate 708.

In this embodiment, hollow board group 700 can be with the first side wall portion of vamp 102 as shown in FIG. 6 302 are divided to be associated.In some embodiments, hollow board group 700 can be arranged against the inner surface of the first side wall part 302. In other embodiments, hollow board group 700 can be arranged against the outer surface of the first side wall part 302.In an embodiment party In case, hollow board group 700 can be integral with the first side wall part 302.In other words, hollow board group 700 can be disposed in Between the liner layer of vamp 102 and outer lining, to provide rigid support at the first side wall part 302.In some embodiments In, hollow board group 700 may include the more rigid rigidity of the first side wall part 302 than vamp 102.In hollow board group 700 are disposed in along vamp 102 in other embodiments in other places, and hollow board group 700 may include than vamp 102 and it The rigidity of adjacent part bigger.In addition, as described above, in some embodiments, hollow board group 700 can have relative to The more rigid rigidity of tension component associated by hollow board group 700.

With reference to figure 7, in the first hollow plate 702, the second hollow plate 704, third hollow plate 706 and the 4th hollow plate 708 Each may include the opening for being received into band in hollow cavity and the opening from hollow cavity release strip.In Fig. 6 Into the embodiment of Fig. 9, the first hollow plate 702 includes the first under shed 711, and the second hollow plate 704 includes the second under shed 712, third hollow plate 706 includes that third under shed 713 and the 4th hollow plate 708 include the 4th under shed 714, is opened under these Mouth is collectively referred to as the second under shed group 715.Additionally, the first hollow plate 702 includes being open 721 on first, the second hollow plate 704 Including being open 722 on second, third hollow plate 706 include in third opening 723 and the 4th hollow plate 708 include being opened on the 4th Mouth 724, opening is collectively referred to as opening group 725 on second on these.

As illustrated in the figure 7, the second end part 330 of the first band 611 can insert at the first under shed 711 Enter into the first hollow plate 702 and can be open on first at 721 and is left from the first hollow plate 702.In some embodiment party In case, the second part of second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614 can be similarly inserted respectively under second In opening 712, third under shed 713 and the 4th under shed 714.Similarly, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 It can be open to be open on 723 and the 4th in 722, third respectively on second with 614 the second end part and be open at 724 therefrom Each hollow plate of hollow plate group 700 is left.Using this arrangement, each hollow plate of hollow board group 700 may be used as the The guiding piece of two slice-groups 615.Therefore, in some embodiments, in the first hollow plate 702, the second hollow plate 704, third Hollow plate 706 and the help of the 4th hollow plate 708 reduce to rub between the band of second strip group 615 and vamp 102, the otherwise friction It may inhibit the movement of band.Therefore, hollow board group 700 can be configured to receive the middle section of band.

In general, each hollow plate in hollow board group 700 can have any shape.For example, in some embodiments, First hollow plate 702 can be general flat.In one embodiment, the first hollow plate 702 can be somewhat rectangular in Either strip.In other embodiments, the first hollow plate 702 can be bending.In one embodiment, One hollow plate 702 can have the generally matched curved shape of profile with the first side wall part 302.In addition, first is hollow Plate 702 can extend to the top of the first side wall part 302 from footwear sole construction 104.Utilize this arrangement, the first hollow plate 702 It can help the inside for guiding second strip group 615 to pass through vamp 102.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the first hollow plate 702 can match its neighbouring the first side wall The profile of part 302.Therefore, because the first side wall part 302 of vamp 102 can be bent upwards and highly from shoes forward region Domain 620 increases towards shoes central region 622 and/or from shoes central region 622 to heel area 624, therefore the first hollow plate 702, The height of second hollow plate 704, third hollow plate 706 and the 4th hollow plate 708 can increase to follow the first side wall part 302 Profile.Such design can enhance the ability for the guiding piece that hollow board group 700 is used as second strip group 615, because It is across fastener mobile mechanism 602 that band, which is arranged route,.Hollow plate is further discussed below with reference to Figure 18 to Figure 20 The Curvature varying of structure.

In other embodiments, there can be the hollow plate of less hollow plate or more quantity in hollow board group 700.Example Such as, in one embodiment, can there are three or less hollow plate.In a further embodiment, can there are five or More hollow plates.As will be further discussed to Figure 20 below with reference to Figure 18, there may also be wherein only single hollow plates The embodiment being incorporated into article of footwear.In addition, it should be understood that in other embodiments, hollow plate can be along shoes The different zones of class article are arranged.For example, with reference to figure 6, one or more hollow plates can be alternatively before the shoes of vamp 102 Portion region 620, shoes central region 622 and/or heel area 624 position.

In general, each hollow plate of hollow board group 700 can have any thickness.For example, in some embodiments, the One hollow plate 702 can have the thickness more much bigger than the lining of vamp 102.In other embodiments, the first hollow plate 702 There can be the thickness for the lining for being generally less than vamp 102.In one embodiment, the first hollow plate 702 has and shoes The substantially similar thickness of the thickness of the lining in face 102.Using this arrangement, the first hollow plate 702 can not interfered generally Movement and flexibility of the vamp 102 at the first side wall part 302.

Fig. 8 is regarded along the cross section of the embodiment of the inside of the hollow board group 700 of horizontal direction as shown in Figure 7 Figure.With reference to figure 8, hollow board group 700 includes point along each hollow plate of each band for receiving second strip group 615 Other access.In this embodiment, hollow board group 700 includes that the first band in the first hollow plate 702 receives access 741, the second strip in the second hollow plate 704 receives the third strip in access 742, third hollow plate 706 to receive access 743 And the 4th Article 4 band in hollow plate 708 receives access 744.Each band receives access to be configured to receive first respectively Band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614.Band can be open on 721, second from first and open Opening 724 leaves or enters in opening 723 and the 4th on mouth 722, third.

In general, as discussed referring to figs. 2 to the hollow plate 300 of Fig. 5, hollow board group 700 can be with any shape Access.In current embodiments, because in the first hollow plate 702, the second hollow plate 704, third hollow plate 706 and the 4th Hollow plate 708 all has the shape of approximate bending, therefore the first band receives access 741, second strip to receive access 742, Article 3 With the shape for receiving access 743 and Article 4 band to receive access 744 with slight curving.However, in other embodiments, in The access of hollow plate group can also be approximate straight.

Fig. 9 is the cross section on the longitudinal direction as indicated in Figure 7 of the embodiment of the inside of hollow board group 700 View.With reference to figure 9, the access of difference shown in fig. 8 is shown in longitudinal cross-section.Fig. 9, which is illustrated, to be configured to The of (as shown in FIG. 7) first band 611, second strip 612, third strip 613 and Article 4 band 614 is received respectively One band receives access 741, second strip to receive access 742, third strip that access 743 and Article 4 band is received to receive access 744。

In some embodiments, the band of hollow board group 700 receives access can be bigger than the band of second strip group 615 Much.In one embodiment, the first band receives access 741, second strip that access 742, third strip is received to receive logical The size of road 743 and Article 4 band receiving access 744 is substantially similar to the size of the band in second strip group 615.Therefore, Using this arrangement, the first band receives access 741, second strip that access 742, third strip is received to receive access 743 and the Four bands receive access 744 to may be constructed such that guiding piece, and the smoothly sliding that each band passes through hollow plate 700 is allowed to transport It is dynamic, without allowing undesirable bending, distortion or other motor patterns that this smoothly sliding motion may be hindered.For example, As described above, if band receives access excessive, band, which may be received in band in access, to be gathered or folds, rather than suitable It freely slides through band and receives access.In addition, if shoestring receives access narrow, then shoestring may undergo increased friction And/or the unstable movement across access.In addition, in one embodiment, by increase adjacent ribbons receive access it Between segmentation degree because channel is provided with space to curve or be bent, therefore hollow board group 700 can allow along side of sidewall portion Points 302 (or the hollow board group 700 of vamp 102 be incorporated in part) have the flexibility of bigger.

In the embodiment of Figure 10 to Figure 13, third strapping system 1022 is shown.Third strapping system 1022 includes Six tension components, including the first band 1011, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017.For the sake of clarity, the first band 1011, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 Band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 can be collectively referred to as the first slice-group 1015.It should be appreciated that in other embodiment party In case, the first slice-group 1015 may include any kind of tension component as described above.

Figure 10 to Figure 13 is intended to illustrate component and the operation of some difference of third strapping system 1022 in detail.Figure 10 and Figure 11 respectively illustrates the assembled perspective view of third strapping system 1022 and illustrates the decomposition of third strapping system 1022 Three-dimensional view.For the sake of clarity, in Fig. 10, a part for vamp 102 is already cut off.As discussed previously, third Strapping system 1022 may include the first slice-group 1015.

It should be understood that in embodiments described below, strapping system can combine including or comprising for moving The dynamic one or more devices such as to interact referring to figs. 1 to Fig. 9 tension components discussed or with tension component.Example Such as, in Fig. 10 in the illustrated embodiment, third strapping system 1022 includes fastener mobile mechanism 1002.In other realities It applies in scheme, some strapping systems disclosed herein may include one or more bands, gear or yoke type component.In addition, shoes Bottom structure 104 may include as referring to figs. 1 to inner cavity described in Fig. 9 or one or more motors, drive rod, battery and Other component or constructional variant.

Therefore, in some embodiments, first band 250 and the second band 252 can be attached to and 615 phase of second strip group Associated yoke type component.In this embodiment, the first attachment part 260 of first band 250 can be directly attached to yoke type Component 270.Moreover, the second attachment part 262 of the second band 252 can be directly attached to yoke type component 270.

In one embodiment, each shoestring in the first slice-group 1015 is also directly attached to yoke type component 270. In the embodiment of Figure 10, the first end part 281 of the first band 1011 is attached to yoke type component 270.Similarly, Article 2 With 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 at similar end sections It is attached to yoke type component 270.Such an arrangement provides the first band 1011, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 Yoke with 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 connects configuration.Utilize this arrangement, the first band 1011, Article 2 Band 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 can be in the first slice-groups It is substantially identically moved at 1015 first end part 290.In some embodiments, this can allow vamp 102 Tightening and release are evenly applied on the arcuate part 130 of vamp 102.

In one embodiment, article 100 includes as above with reference also to tight for receiving described in Fig. 1 to Fig. 9 The device of one or more components of firmware mobile mechanism 1002.In addition, third strapping system 1022 can also include being used for Guide the device of the first slice-group 1015 in vamp 102.In the embodiment of Figure 11, third strapping system 1022 can wrap Include the induction element of such as hollow channel group 1100.Hollow channel group 1100 may include in the first hollow channel 1102, second Empty channel 1104, third hollow channel 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and the 6th hollow channel 1110.In other embodiments, there can be the hollow logical of less hollow channel or more quantity in hollow channel group 1100 Road.For example, in one embodiment, can there are three or less hollow channel.In a further embodiment, Ke Yiyou Five or more hollow channels.

In this embodiment, hollow channel group 1100 can be with the first side of vamp 102 as shown in Figure 10 Wall part 302 is associated.In some embodiments, hollow channel group 1100 can be against the interior table of the first side wall part 302 Face is arranged.In other embodiments, hollow channel group 1100 can be arranged against the outer surface of the first side wall part 302. In one embodiment, hollow channel group 1100 can be integral with the first side wall part 302.In other words, hollow channel group 1100 can be arranged between the liner layer of vamp 102 and outer lining, to provide rigidity branch at the first side wall part 302 Support.In some embodiments, hollow channel group 1100 may include the rigidity of the first side wall part 302 than vamp 102 more Big rigidity.In other embodiments that hollow channel group 1100 is disposed in other places along vamp 102, hollow channel group 1100 may include the rigidity of the part bigger adjacent thereto than vamp 102.In addition, as described above, in some embodiments In, hollow channel group 1100 can have relative to the more rigid rigid of the tension component associated by hollow channel group 1100 Degree.

With reference to figure 11, the first hollow channel 1102, the second hollow channel 1104, third hollow channel the 1106, the 4th are hollow Each in channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and the 6th hollow channel 1110 may include for shoestring to be received into Opening in hollow cavity and the opening from hollow cavity release shoestring.In the embodiment of Figure 10 to Figure 13, first is hollow logical Road 1102 includes the first under shed 1111, and the second hollow channel 1104 includes the second under shed 1112, third hollow channel 1106 Including third under shed 1113, the 4th hollow channel 1108 includes the 4th under shed 1114, and the 5th hollow channel 1109 includes the Five under sheds 1115 and the 6th hollow channel 1110 include the 6th under shed 1116, these under sheds are collectively referred to as opening under third Mouth group 1117.Additionally, the first hollow channel 1102 includes being open 1121 on first, and the second hollow channel 1104 includes on second Opening 1122, third hollow channel 1106 include being open 1123 in third, and the 4th hollow channel 1108 includes being open on the 4th 1124, the 5th hollow channel 1109 include the 5th on opening 1126 and the 6th hollow channel 1110 include the 6th on be open 1127, opening is collectively referred to as opening group 1125 in third on these.

As illustrated in fig. 11, the second end part 330 of the first band 1011 can be in the first under shed 1111 Place is inserted into the first hollow channel 1102 and can be open on first at 1121 and left from the first hollow channel 1102. In some embodiments, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 second part can similarly be inserted respectively into the second under shed 1112, third under shed 1113, the 4th under shed 1114, in the 5th under shed 1115 and the 6th under shed 1116.Similarly, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 The second end part with 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 can respectively on second opening 1122, third It is open at 1126 from hollow channel group 1100 in opening 1125 and the 6th in opening the 1124, the 5th in upper opening the 1123, the 4th Each hollow channel leaves.Using this arrangement, each hollow channel in hollow channel group 1100 may be used as being used for first The guiding piece of slice-group 1015.Therefore, in some embodiments, the first hollow channel 1102, the second hollow channel 1104, Three hollow channels 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and the help of the 6th hollow channel 1110 reduce the The friction between shoestring and vamp 102 in one slice-group 1015, the otherwise friction may inhibit the movement of shoestring.Therefore, in Empty channel group 1100 can be configured to receive the middle section of shoestring.

In general, each hollow channel in hollow channel group 1100 can have any shape.For example, in some embodiment party In case, the first hollow channel 1102 can be general flat.In one embodiment, the first hollow channel 1102 can be with class It is similar to rectangular or square cylinder or rectangular prism.In other embodiments, the first hollow channel 1102 can be bending 's.In one embodiment, the first hollow channel 1102 can have and generally be matched with the profile of the first side wall part 302 Curved shape.In addition, the first hollow channel 1102 can extend to the top of the first side wall part 302 from footwear sole construction 104. Using this arrangement, the first hollow channel 1102 can help the inside for guiding the first slice-group 1015 to pass through vamp 102.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the first hollow channel 1102 can match it neighbouring first The profile of sidewall sections 302.Therefore, because the first side wall part 302 of vamp 102 can be bent upwards and height is before shoes Portion region 620 increases towards shoes central region 622 and/or from shoes central region 622 to heel area 624, therefore first is hollow logical Road 1102, the second hollow channel 1104, third hollow channel 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108,1109 and of the 5th hollow channel The height of 6th hollow channel 1110 can increase to follow the profile of the first side wall part 302.Since shoestring is arranged route To pass through fastener mobile mechanism 1002, such design that can enhance hollow channel group 1100 and be used as being used for the first slice-group The ability of 1015 guiding piece.

In other embodiments, there can be the hollow of less hollow channel or more quantity in hollow channel group 1100 Channel.For example, in one embodiment, can there are three or less hollow channel.It in a further embodiment, can be with There are five or more hollow channel.As will be further discussed to Figure 20 below with reference to Figure 18, there may also be wherein only Single hollow channel is incorporated into the embodiment in article of footwear.In addition, it should be understood that in other embodiments, it is hollow Channel can be arranged along the different zones of article of footwear.For example, with reference to figure 10, one or more hollow channels can substitute Ground is positioned along the shoes front area 620 of vamp 102, shoes central region 622 and/or heel area 624.

In general, each hollow channel of hollow channel group 1100 can have any thickness.For example, in some embodiments In, the first hollow channel 1102 can have the thickness more much bigger than the lining of vamp 102.In other embodiments, first Hollow channel 1102 can have the thickness for the lining for being generally less than vamp 102.In one embodiment, first is hollow logical Road 1102 has the thickness substantially similar with the thickness of the lining of vamp 102.Utilize this arrangement, the first hollow channel 1102 Movement and flexibility of the vamp 102 at the first side wall part 302 can not interfered generally.

Figure 12 is the cross along the embodiment of the inside of the hollow channel group 1100 of horizontal direction as shown in Figure 11 Section view.With reference to figure 12, hollow channel group 1100 includes along the every of each shoestring for receiving the first slice-group 1015 The pipeline of the difference of a hollow channel.In this embodiment, hollow channel group 1100 includes in the first hollow channel 1102 The first band receive access 1141, the second strip in the second hollow channel 1104 to receive access 1142, third hollow channel Third strip in 1106 receives the Article 4 band in access 1143, the 4th hollow channel 1108 to receive in access the 1144, the 5th Article 5 band in empty channel 1109 receives the Article 6 band in access 1145 and the 6th hollow channel 1110 to receive access 1146.Each band receive access be configured to receive respectively the first band 1011, second strip 1012, third strip 1013, Article 4 band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017.Shoestring can be open on 1121, second from first and be open 1122, opening 1126 leaves or enters in opening 1125 and the 6th in opening the 1124, the 5th in opening the 1123, the 4th in third.

In general, as the hollow board group 700 of hollow plate 300 and Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 referring to figs. 2 to Fig. 5 is discussed, it is hollow logical Road group 1100 can be with access with any shape.In current embodiments, because in the first hollow channel 1102, second Empty channel 1104, third hollow channel 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and the 6th hollow channel 1110 all have the shape of approximate bending, therefore the first band receives access 1141, second strip to receive access 1142, third strip Access 1143, Article 4 band is received to receive access 1144, Article 5 band that access 1145 and Article 6 band is received to receive access 1146 Shape with slight curving.However, in other embodiments, the access of hollow channel group can also be approximate straight.

Figure 13 is on the longitudinal direction indicated in such as Figure 11 of the embodiment of the inside of hollow channel group 1100 Viewgraph of cross-section.With reference to figure 13, the access of difference shown in fig. 12 is shown in longitudinal cross-section.Figure 13 is illustrated It is configured to receive (shown in fig. 11) first band 1011, second strip 1012, third strip the 1013, the 4th respectively First band of band 1014, Article 5 band 1016 and Article 6 band 1017 receives access 1141, second strip to receive access 1142, third strip receives access 1143, Article 4 band that access 1144, Article 5 band is received to receive access 1145 and Article 6 band Receive access 1146.

In some embodiments, the band of hollow channel group 1100 receives access can be than the shoes of the first slice-group 1015 With much bigger.In one embodiment, the first band receives access 1141, second strip to receive access 1142, third strip Access 1143, Article 4 band is received to receive access 1144, Article 5 band that access 1145 and Article 6 band is received to receive access 1146 Size be substantially similar to the size of the shoestring in the first slice-group 1015.Therefore, using this arrangement, the first band is received Access 1141, second strip receive access 1142, third strip that access 1143, Article 4 band is received to receive access the 1144, the 5th Band receives access 1145 and Article 6 band that access 1146 is received to may be constructed such that guiding piece, in allowing each shoestring to pass through The smoothly sliding motion of empty channel group 1100, without allowing undesirable bending, distortion or may hinder this smoothly to slide Other motor patterns of dynamic movement.For example, if band receives access excessive, shoestring may receive access cohesion in band Hold together or fold, rather than swimmingly slides through band and receive access.In other examples, if band receives access mistake Narrow, then shoestring may undergo increased friction and/or the unstable movement across access.

In some embodiments, hollow channel group 1100 may include different length and/or height.For example, first The length of hollow channel 1102 can be different from the second hollow channel 1104.In one embodiment, the first hollow channel 1102, the second hollow channel 1104, third hollow channel 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and Each in the length of six hollow channels 1110 can be different.In the embodiment of Figure 11 to Figure 13, the first hollow channel 1102, the second hollow channel 1104, third hollow channel 1106, the 4th hollow channel 1108, the 5th hollow channel 1109 and Six hollow channels 1110 form stepped design.In other words, in some cases, the length in each channel can increase so that The length in channel increases from the first hollow channel 1102 to the direction of the 6th hollow channel 1110.The length of hollow channel becomes Change can be accommodated with the band of different length or other tension components.

In addition, with reference to the hollow board group 700 of figure 6 to Fig. 9 and the hollow channel group 1100 of Figure 10 to Figure 13, hollow channel group 1100 relative to hollow board group 700 it is further segmentation hollow channel group 1100 can be allowed preferably to accommodate relative to them Thickness have reduce width tension component.In addition, bigger between each induction element in hollow channel group 1100 Interval can allow other portions for combining hollow channel group 1100 along the first side wall part 302 of vamp 102 or vamp 102 Dividing has further flexibility.

In the embodiment of Figure 14 to Figure 17, the 4th strapping system 1422 is shown.4th strapping system 1422 includes Nine tension components, including the first shoestring 1411, the second shoestring 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring 1418, the 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420.For the sake of clarity, the first shoes Band 1411, the second shoestring 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring the 1417, the 7th Shoestring 1418, the 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 may be collectively referred to herein as the second shoestring group 1415.It should be appreciated that in other realities It applies in scheme, the second shoestring group 1415 may include any kind of tension component as described above.

Figure 14 to Figure 17 is intended to illustrate component and the operation of some difference of the 4th strapping system 1422 in detail.Figure 14 and Figure 15 respectively illustrates the assembled perspective view of the 4th strapping system 1422 and illustrates the decomposition of the 4th strapping system 1422 Three-dimensional view.For the sake of clarity, in fig. 14, a part for vamp 102 is already cut off.As previously discussed, the 4th Strapping system 1422 may include the second shoestring group 1415.

It should be understood that in embodiments described below, strapping system can combine including or comprising for moving The dynamic one or more devices such as to interact referring to figs. 1 to Figure 13 tension components discussed or with tension component.Example Such as, in fig. 14 in the illustrated embodiment, the 4th strapping system 1422 includes fastener mobile mechanism 1402.In other realities It applies in scheme, each strapping system disclosed herein may include one or more bands, gear or yoke type component.In addition, shoes Bottom structure 104 may include as referring to figs. 1 to inner cavity described in Figure 13 or one or more motors, drive rod, battery with And other component or constructional variant.

In one embodiment, each shoestring in the second shoestring group 1415 is also directly attached to yoke type component 270. In the embodiment of Figure 14, the first end part 281 of the first shoestring 1411 is attached to yoke type component 270.Similarly, the second shoes Band 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring the 1418, the 8th Shoestring 1419 is attached to yoke type component 270 with the 9th shoestring 1420 at similar end sections.Such an arrangement provides first Shoestring 1411, the second shoestring 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, The yoke of seven shoestrings 1418, the 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 connects configuration.Utilize this arrangement, the first shoestring 1411, Two shoestrings 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring 1418, 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 can be at the first end parts 290 of the second shoestring group 1415 substantially identically It is mobile.In some embodiments, this can allow the tightening of vamp 102 and release to be evenly applied the arch of vamp 102 On shape part 130.

In one embodiment, article 100 includes as above with reference also to tight for receiving described in Fig. 1 to Figure 13 The device of one or more components of firmware mobile mechanism 1002.In addition, the 4th strapping system 1422 can also include being used for Guide the device of the second shoestring group 1415 in vamp 102.In the embodiment of Figure 15, the 4th strapping system 1422 can wrap Include the induction element of such as hollow tube group 1500.

Hollow tube group 1500 may include the first hollow tube 1502, the second hollow tube 1503, third hollow tube the 1504, the 4th Hollow tube 1505, the 5th hollow tube 1506, the 6th hollow tube 1507, the 7th hollow tube 1508, the 8th hollow tube 1509 and the 9th Hollow tube 1510.In other embodiments, there can be the hollow of less hollow tube or more quantity in hollow tube group 1500 Pipe.For example, in one embodiment, can there are three or less hollow tube.In a further embodiment, can have five A or more hollow tube.

In this embodiment, hollow tube group 1500 can be with the first side of the vamp 102 gone out as shown in Figure 14 Wall part 302 is associated.In some embodiments, hollow tube group 1500 can be against the inner surface of the first side wall part 302 Setting.In other embodiments, hollow tube group 1500 can be arranged against the outer surface of the first side wall part 302.At one In embodiment, hollow tube group 1500 can be integral with the first side wall part 302.In other words, hollow tube group 1500 can be with It is disposed between the liner layer of vamp 102 and outer lining, to provide rigid support at the first side wall part 302.At some In embodiment, hollow tube group 1500 may include the more rigid rigidity of the first side wall part 302 than vamp 102. Hollow tube group 1500 is disposed in along vamp 102 in other embodiments in other places, and hollow tube group 1500 may include comparing shoes The rigidity of the part bigger adjacent thereto in face 102.In addition, as described above, in some embodiments, hollow tube group 1500 can With with the more rigid rigidity relative to the tension component associated by hollow tube group 1500.

With reference to figure 15, the first hollow tube 1502, the second hollow tube 1503, third hollow tube 1504, the 4th hollow tube 1505, In 5th hollow tube 1506, the 6th hollow tube 1507, the 7th hollow tube 1508, the 8th hollow tube 1509 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 Each may include opening for being received into shoestring in hollow cavity and discharge the opening of shoestring from hollow cavity.Scheming In 14 to Figure 17 embodiment, the first hollow tube 1502 includes the first under shed 1511, and the second hollow tube 1503 includes second Under shed 1512, third hollow tube 1504 include third under shed 1513, and the 4th hollow tube 1505 includes the 4th under shed 1514, 5th hollow tube 1506 includes the 5th under shed 1515, and the 6th hollow tube 1507 includes the 6th under shed 1516, the 7th hollow tube 1508 include the 7th under shed 1517, and the 8th hollow tube 1509 includes the 8th under shed 1518 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 includes 9th under shed 1519, these under sheds are collectively referred to as the 4th under shed group 1520.Additionally, the first hollow tube 1502 includes the It is open 1521 on one, the second hollow tube 1503 includes being open 1522 on second, and third hollow tube 1504 includes being open in third 1523, the 4th hollow tube 1505 includes being open 1524 on the 4th, and the 5th hollow tube 1506 includes being open 1526 on the 5th, in the 6th Blank pipe 1507 includes being open 1527 on the 6th, and the 7th hollow tube 1508 includes being open 1528 on the 7th, the 8th hollow tube 1509 packet It includes on the 8th opening 1529 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 includes being open 1530 on the 9th, being open on these is collectively referred to as on the 4th Opening group 1525.

As illustrated in Figure 15, the second end part 330 of the first shoestring 1411 can be at the first under shed 1511 It is inserted into the first hollow tube 1502, and can be open on first at 1521 and be left from the first hollow tube 1502.One In a little embodiments, the second shoestring 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the second part of the 7th shoestring 1418, the 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 can similarly be respectively inserted Two under sheds 1512, third under shed 1513, the 4th under shed 1514, the 5th under shed 1515, the 6th under shed the 1516, the 7th Under shed 1517, the 8th under shed 1518 and the 9th under shed 1519.Similarly, the second shoestring 1412, third shoestring 1413, Four shoestrings 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring 1418, the 8th shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 The second end part can respectively on second opening 1522, opened in opening the 1524, the 5th in opening the 1523, the 4th in third It is open in opening 1529 and the 9th in opening the 1528, the 8th in opening the 1527, the 7th on mouthful the 1526, the 6th at 1530 from hollow tube Each hollow tube in group 1500 leaves.Using this arrangement, each hollow tube in hollow tube group 1500 may be used as being used for The guiding piece of second shoestring group 1415.Therefore, in some embodiments, the first hollow tube 1502, the second hollow tube 1503, Three hollow tubes 1504, the 4th hollow tube 1505, the 5th hollow tube 1506, the 6th hollow tube 1507, the 7th hollow tube the 1508, the 8th Hollow tube 1509 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 help to reduce the friction between the shoestring and vamp 102 of the second shoestring group 1415, no Then these frictions may inhibit the movement of shoestring.Therefore, hollow tube group 1500 can be configured to receive the middle part of shoestring Point.

In general, each hollow tube in hollow tube group 1500 can have any shape.For example, in some embodiments In, the first hollow tube 1502 can be general flat.In one embodiment, the first hollow tube 1502 can be similar to circle Shape cylinder.In other embodiments, the first hollow tube 1502 can be bending.In one embodiment, first is hollow Pipe 1502 can have the generally matched curved shape of profile with the first side wall part 302.In addition, the first hollow tube 1502 The top of the first side wall part 302 can be extended to from footwear sole construction 104.Using this arrangement, the first hollow tube 1502 can be with Help the inside for guiding the second shoestring group 1415 to pass through vamp 102.

It should be noted that in some embodiments, the first hollow tube 1502 can match its adjacent the first side wall The profile of part 302.Therefore, because the first side wall part 302 of vamp 102 can be bent upwards and highly from shoes forward region Domain 620 increases towards shoes central region 622 and/or from shoes central region 622 to heel area 624, therefore the first hollow tube 1502, Second hollow tube 1503, third hollow tube 1504, the 4th hollow tube 1505, the 5th hollow tube 1506, the 6th hollow tube 1507, The height of seven hollow tubes 1508, the 8th hollow tube 1509 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 can increase to follow the first side wall part 302 profile.It is across fastener mobile mechanism 1402 since shoestring is arranged route, such design can enhance hollow tube Group 1500 is used as the ability of the guiding piece for the second shoestring group 1415.

In other embodiments, there can be the hollow logical of less hollow channel or more quantity in hollow tube group 1500 Road.For example, in one embodiment, can there are three or less hollow tube.In a further embodiment, can have five A or more hollow tube.As will be further discussed to Figure 20 below with reference to Figure 18, in wherein only single Blank pipe is incorporated into the embodiment in article of footwear.In addition, it should be understood that in other embodiments, hollow tube can edge The different zones setting of article of footwear.For example, with reference to figure 10, one or more hollow tubes can be alternatively along vamp 102 Shoes front area 620, shoes central region 622 and/or heel area 624 position.

In general, each hollow tube in hollow tube group 1500 can have any thickness.For example, in some embodiments In, the first hollow tube 1502 can have the thickness more much bigger than the lining of vamp 102.In other embodiments, in first Blank pipe 1502 can have the thickness for the lining for being generally less than vamp 102.In one embodiment, the first hollow tube 1502 The substantially similar thickness of thickness with the lining with vamp 102.Using this arrangement, the first hollow tube 1502 can be substantially On do not interfere movement and flexibility of the vamp 102 at the first side wall part 302.

Figure 16 is the cross along the embodiment of the inside of the hollow tube group 1500 of horizontal direction as shown in Figure 15 Section view.With reference to figure 16, hollow tube group 1500 includes along each of each shoestring for receiving the second shoestring group 1415 The pipeline of the difference of hollow tube.In this embodiment, hollow tube group 1500 includes the first shoes in the first hollow tube 1502 The third in access 1542, third hollow tube 1504 is received with the second shoestring received in access 1541, the second hollow tube 1503 Shoestring receives access 1543, the 4th shoestring in the 4th hollow tube 1505 to receive the in access 1544, the 5th hollow tube 1506 Five shoestrings receive the 6th shoestring in access 1545, the 6th hollow tube 1507 to receive in access 1546, the 7th hollow tube 1508 7th shoestring receives the 8th shoestring in access 1547, the 8th hollow tube 1509 to receive in access 1548 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 The 9th shoestring receive access 1549.Each shoestring receives access to be configured to receive the first shoestring 1411, the second shoestring respectively 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring 1418, the 8th shoes Band 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420.Shoestring can be open from first opening 1522 on 1521, second, opening 1523 in third, Be open in opening the 1527, the 7th in opening the 1528, the 8th in opening the 1524, the 5th in opening the 1526, the 6th 1529 and on 4th Opening 1530 leaves or enters on 9th.

In general, such as the hollow board group 700 of hollow plate 300, Fig. 6 to Fig. 9 referring to figs. 2 to Fig. 5 and Figure 10 to Figure 13 What hollow channel group 1100 was discussed, hollow tube group 1500 can be with access with any shape.In current embodiments, Due to the first hollow tube 1502, the second hollow tube 1503, third hollow tube 1504, the 4th hollow tube 1505, the 5th hollow tube 1506, the 6th hollow tube 1507, the 7th hollow tube 1504, the 8th hollow tube 1509 and the 9th hollow tube 1510 all have approximate circle Shape, cylindrical and bending shape, therefore the first shoestring receives access 1541, the second shoestring to receive access 1542, third shoestring Receive access 1543, the 4th shoestring receive access 1544, the 5th shoestring receive access 1545, the 6th shoestring receive access 1546, 7th shoestring receive access 1547, the 8th shoestring receive access 1548 and the 9th shoestring receive access 1549 with slight curving and Circular shape.However, in other embodiments, the access of hollow tube group can also be approximate straight.

Figure 17 is the cross of the embodiment of the inside of the hollow tube group 1500 on indicated longitudinal direction in such as Figure 15 Section view.With reference to figure 17, the access of difference shown in figure 16 is shown in longitudinal cross-section.Figure 17 illustrates One shoestring receives access 1541, the second shoestring to receive access 1542, third shoestring that access 1543, the 4th shoestring is received to receive access 1544, the 5th shoestring receives access 1545, the 6th shoestring that access 1546, the 7th shoestring is received to receive access 1547, the 8th shoestring Access 1548 and the 9th shoestring is received to receive access 1549, they are configured to receive the first shoestring 1411, the second shoes respectively Band 1412, third shoestring 1413, the 4th shoestring 1414, the 5th shoestring 1416, the 6th shoestring 1417, the 7th shoestring the 1418, the 8th Shoestring 1419 and the 9th shoestring 1420 (as shown in Figure 15).

In some embodiments, the shoestring of hollow tube group 1500 receives access can be than the shoestring of the second shoestring group 1415 It is much bigger.In one embodiment, the first shoestring receives access 1541, the second shoestring that access 1542, third shoestring is received to connect It receives access 1543, the 4th shoestring and receives access 1544, the 5th shoestring that access 1545, the 6th shoestring is received to receive access 1546, the Seven shoestrings receive access 1547, the 8th shoestring that access 1548 and the 9th shoestring is received to receive access 1549 and the second shoestring group 1415 Shoestring size it is substantially similar.Therefore, using this arrangement, it is logical that the first shoestring receives access 1541, the second shoestring to receive Road 1542, third shoestring receive access 1543, the 4th shoestring that access 1544, the 5th shoestring is received to receive access 1545, the 6th shoes Band receives access 1546, the 7th shoestring to receive access 1547, the 8th shoestring that access 1548 and the 9th shoestring is received to receive access 1549 may be constructed such that guiding piece, and each shoestring is allowed to pass through the smoothly sliding motion of hollow tube group 1500, without permitting Perhaps undesirable bending, distortion or other motor patterns that this smoothly sliding motion can be hindered.In one example, such as Fruit shoestring receives access excessive, then shoestring may be received in access in shoestring and gather or fold, rather than swimmingly slide through Shoestring receives access.In other examples, if shoestring receive access it is narrow, shoestring may undergo it is increased friction and/ Or the unstable movement across access.

In addition, the hollow tube group 1500 of the hollow channel group 1100 and Figure 14 to Figure 17 with reference to figures 10 to Figure 13, such as in The increased curvature (or circularity) in the channel in each induction element shown in blank pipe group 1500 is (relative to hollow channel group 1100 induction element) hollow tube group 1500 can be allowed preferably to accommodate circular tension component.For example, hollow tube group 1500 Circular channel can receive similar round tension component (such as rope or shoestring), this can reduce tension component in guiding element The problem of part internal torsion.In addition, in some embodiments, with it is wider or compared with the tension component of flat pattern compared with, it is round (including path outside induction element) can be arranged along across more paths of vamp 102 in tension component.In addition, one In the case of kind, flat tension component can be unlike round tension component swimmingly between the different piece of vamp 102 Transfer.In one case, relatively wide or flat induction element (for example, first hollow channel 1102), vamp are combined with 102 associated section may not be able to be as the portion associated with round induction element (for example, first hollow tube 1502) of vamp 102 Divide and is freely bent like that.In some cases, round tension component can also allow for the guiding element of induction element and vamp 102 Minimal-contact between the part that part is incorporated in allows the part for being in close proximity to induction element of vamp 102 independently of direct It is attached to the part bending of induction element.

Although Fig. 1 to Figure 17 generally depicts the induction element of the part as group (for example, Fig. 6's to Fig. 9 is hollow The hollow tube of plate, the hollow channel of Figure 10 to Figure 13 and/or Figure 14 to Figure 17), but it is to be understood that, each induction element can To be incorporated into or be otherwise included in article of footwear in isolation.For example, as shown in Figure 18 to Figure 20, it is single A induction element can be used together with article of footwear.For the sake of clarity, a part for induction element is illustrated only.However, It should be understood that each induction element of Figure 18 to Figure 20 can indicate that being fully formed in article of footwear can be incorporated into The induction element of (fully formed).

In fig. 18 it is shown that the first induction element 1800.First induction element 1800 includes first end 1810 and the Two ends 1820.In some cases, the first induction element 1800 can be substantially similar to the first hollow plate 702 (in such as Fig. 7 It is shown).However, in other embodiments, the curvature of the first induction element 1800 can increase, and with first angle 1850 It is associated.First angle 1850 is generally less than 180 degree.In one embodiment, the curvature of the first induction element 1800 can With approximation or corresponding to the vamp of article it be incorporated in or the otherwise curvature in other associated regions.It changes Sentence is talked about, and in some embodiments, the profile of the first induction element 1800 can be configured to substantially correspond to vamp 102 The part for wherein arranging (or being adjacent to) first induction element 1800 profile, it is more smooth and/or more comfortable to allow Adaptation.In addition, the first induction element 1800 may include one or more openings.In figure 18, the first induction element 1800 have with close to associated first opening 1812 of the first end 1810 at top of the first induction element 1800, and the Two openings 1822 are associated with close to the second end 1820 of low portion of the first induction element 1800.Therefore, it is different from it The embodiment of preceding description, first passage 1870 can extend continuously to the second end 1820 from first end 1810.This can To be compared with the embodiment of Fig. 6 to Fig. 9, the first band is received in this embodiment is open on access 741 from first 721 extend towards the first under shed 711, and the first under shed is arranged along the side of the first hollow plate 702.

As shown in Figure 18, in some embodiments, first passage 1870 can be substantially a hollow.First is logical Road 1870 may include various sizes, include the opening or other circular openings of circle in some embodiments, can be with Channel is allowed to accommodate the tension component with circular cross section.In other embodiments, first passage 1870 can have just Rectangular or rectangular aperture (as depicted in figure 18).Therefore, the first induction element 1800 can accommodate, supports or contribute to Use the tension component with square or rectangular cross-sectional shape.

In fig. 19 it is shown that the second induction element 1900.Second induction element 1900 includes first end 1910 and the Two ends 1920.In some cases, the second induction element 1900 can be substantially similar to the first hollow channel 1102 and (such as exist Shown in Figure 11).However, in other embodiments, the curvature of the second induction element 1900 can increase, and with second jiao Degree 1950 is associated.Second angle 1950 is generally less than 180 degree.In one embodiment, second induction element 1900 Curvature can it is approximate or corresponding to the vamp of article it be incorporated in or otherwise other associated regions Curvature.In other words, in some embodiments, the profile of the second induction element 1900 can be configured to substantially correspond to The profile of the part of the second induction element 1900 of wherein arrangement (or being adjacent to) of vamp 102, it is more smooth and/or more to allow Comfortable adaptation.In addition, the second induction element 1900 may include one or more openings.In Figure 19, the second guiding element Part 1900 has first opening 1912 associated with first end 1910 and second opening associated with the second end 1920 1922.Therefore, from it is different referring to figs. 1 to embodiment described in Figure 17 before, second channel 1970 can be from first end 1910 continuously extend to the second end 1920.This can be compared with the embodiment of Figure 10 to Figure 13, in the embodiment In the first band receive opening 1121 on access 1141 from first to extend towards the first under sheds 1111, and it is hollow along first The first under shed 1111 is arranged in the side of plate 1102.

In some embodiments, second channel 1970 can be substantially a hollow.It is such as logical with reference to first in figure 18 Described in road 1870, second channel 1970 may include various sizes, including the opening of circle in some embodiments or Other circular opens can allow channel to accommodate the tension component with circular cross section.In other embodiments, second Channel 1970 can have square or rectangular aperture (as depicted in figure 19).Therefore, the second induction element 1900 can With receiving, supports or contribute to using the tension component with square or rectangular cross-sectional shape.

In fig. 20 it is shown that third induction element 2000.Third induction element 2000 includes first end 2010 and the Two ends 2020.In some cases, third induction element 2000 can be substantially similar to the first hollow tube 1502 and (such as scheme Shown in 15).However, in other embodiments, the curvature of third induction element 2000 can increase, and and third angle 2050 is associated.Third angle 2050 is generally less than 180 degree.In one embodiment, the song of third induction element 2000 Rate can it is approximate or corresponding to the vamp of article it be incorporated in or the otherwise song in other associated regions Rate.In other words, in some embodiments, the profile of third induction element 2000 can be configured to substantially correspond to shoes The profile of the part for wherein arranging (or being adjacent to) third induction element 2000 in face 102, it is more smooth and/or more to allow Comfortable adaptation.In addition, third induction element 2000 may include one or more openings.In fig. 20, third guiding element There is part 2,000 first opening associated with first end 2,010 2012 and associated with the second end 2,020 second to open Mouth 2022.Therefore, different from referring to figs. 1 to embodiment described in Figure 17, third channel 2070 can be from first end 2010 continuously extend to the second end 2020.This can be compared with the embodiment of Figure 14 to Figure 17, in the embodiment In the first shoestring receive opening on access 1541 from first 1521 to extend to the first under shed 1511, and along the first hollow tube Under shed 1511 is arranged in 1502 side.

It can be seen that in some embodiments, third channel 2070 can be substantially a hollow.Such as reference chart Described in the second channel 1970 in first passage 1870 and Figure 19 in 18, third channel 2070 is in some embodiments It may include various sizes, including round or other circular openings, channel can be allowed to accommodate with circular cross section Tension component.In fig. 20, third channel 2070 is depicted as having the second opening 2022 of the first opening 2012 of circle and circle. In other embodiments, third channel 2070 can have square or rectangular aperture, wherein third induction element 2000 because This can be accommodated, supported or contributed to using the tension component with square or rectangular cross-sectional shape.

Although being described in isolation referring to figs. 18 to the embodiment that Figure 20 is discussed, but it is to be understood that, they can To be the representative of multiple induction elements.Therefore, the first induction element 1800, the second induction element 1900 and third induction element 2000 feature and principle is applicable to be arranged in multiple induction elements in article of footwear, including above with reference to Fig. 1 to Figure 17 Described embodiment.In addition, the feature and principle referring to figs. 1 to induction element described in Figure 17 can also be applied to figure 18 to Figure 20 embodiment.

It should be appreciated that structure described herein can be arranged in each region of article of footwear.In other words, it guides Element is not limited to the illustrated position in Fig. 1 to Figure 17.For example, each embodiment of induction element described herein can be with It is incorporated into along the different piece of article of footwear.In one embodiment, may include leaning on according to the strapping system of the disclosure The induction element that nearly heel area extends along the rear portion of vamp.In a further embodiment, one or more guiding elements Part can on the toe-cap of article of footwear or close to article of footwear toe-cap extend.In some embodiments, induction element Heel area can be extended to from shoes front area.In other words, strapping system can include not only along lateral surface and inside Face surrounds the induction element that vamp extends, but also includes the induction element extended along other orientations.In an embodiment In, induction element can be arranged along the edge of lacing zone, and in some cases, and induction element can be tension component The function of eyelet is provided.In another case, induction element can extend across flap from the side of vamp and towards shoes The opposite side in face extends.In a further embodiment, induction element can be set or fixed in the position along heel area Place is set, is extended around the rear portion of article of footwear convenient for tension component.Therefore, induction element can be arranged such that them along shoes Any part of class article extends in any part of article of footwear, including but not limited to vamp and/or footwear sole construction.

In some embodiments, induction element can be such as to refer to being announced on May 30th, 2013 for Gerber et al. U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0138029 in pipe guiding piece described in configuration be arranged, this application passes through Reference is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.In addition, induction element can be such as to refer to the U.S. of Follet announced on July 17th, 2014 Configuration is arranged described in channel in state's patent application publication the 2014/0196316th, and this application is by quoting with it It is integrally incorporated herein.In addition, the arrangement of the induction element in the present embodiment can be if reference Seamarks et al. is in 2014 It is arranged like that described in the tubular structure of the U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2014/0245638 of on September announcement in 4, the Shen Please it is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety by reference.

Although it have been described that multiple embodiments, but this description is intended to be exemplary and not restrictive, and And it will be apparent that those skilled in the art, more embodiments in the range of embodiment and reality Existing mode is possible.Although showing in the accompanying drawings and discussing many of feature in this detailed description may combine, Many other combinations of disclosed feature are also possible.Any feature of any embodiment can be with any other implementation Any other feature or element in scheme use or replace any other feature in any other embodiment in combination Or element uses, unless otherwise specifically limited.It will be understood, therefore, that any feature for showing and/or discussing in the disclosure can be to appoint What suitable combination is realized together.Therefore, other than according to the following claims and their equivalents, embodiment is unrestricted System.Moreover, various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. a kind of article of footwear, including：

Vamp；

First induction element, first induction element are attached to the vamp；

First tension component, first tension component are configured to adjust the vamp, wherein the first tension component quilt It is across first induction element to arrange route；

Wherein, first tension component passes through first induction element when tension is applied to first tension component Movement is to adjust the vamp；And

Wherein, the rigidity of first induction element is more than the rigidity of first tension component.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein first induction element includes that the first opening and second open Mouthful.

3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein first induction element includes hollow plate geometry, and And wherein, the shape of first opening with general rectangular.

4. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein first induction element includes hollow channel geometry, And wherein, first opening has generally square shape.

5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein first induction element includes hollow tube geometry, and And wherein, first opening has generally circular shape.

6. article of footwear according to claim 2, wherein first tension component is rope.

7. article of footwear according to claim 2, wherein first tension component is the shoestring for article of footwear.

8. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the side of sidewall portion split-phase of first induction element and the vamp Association, and wherein, the rigidity of first induction element is more than the rigidity of the sidewall sections of the vamp.

Further include the second induction element and the second tension component 9. article of footwear according to claim 1, and wherein, Second induction element is substantially similar to first induction element.

10. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the sidewall sections of first induction element and the vamp It is associated, and wherein, the curvature of first induction element is substantially similar to the song of the sidewall sections of the vamp Rate.

11. a kind of article of footwear, including：

Vamp；

Induction element, the induction element are attached to the vamp；

Tension component, wherein the tension component be arranged route be across the induction element, it is and wherein, described to bear Element is configured to adjust the vamp when tension is applied to the tension component；

Wherein, the induction element is incorporated into the first part of the vamp；

Wherein, the compression strength of the induction element is more than the compression strength of the first part of the vamp；And

Wherein, the curvature of the induction element be substantially similar to the vamp that incorporates described in the induction element The curvature of first part.

12. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein the induction element is generally hollow, and wherein, The induction element includes the first opening and the second opening.

13. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein the tension component is open from least described first to described Second opening extends through the induction element.

14. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein the rigidity of the induction element is more than the tension component Rigidity.

15. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein the induction element includes first end and the second end, Wherein, first opening is associated with the first end, and wherein, and second opening is related to the second end Connection.

16. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein sidewall sections of the induction element against the vamp Inner surface is arranged.

17. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein sidewall sections of the induction element against the vamp Outer surface is arranged.

18. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein the induction element is arranged on the outer lining of sidewall sections Between the liner layer of sidewall sections.

19. article of footwear according to claim 11 further includes the automatic frenulum system for the tension for controlling the tension component System.

20. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein the automatic lacing system includes motor, and wherein, is led to It crosses and starts the motor, the tension component can be automatically moved between tightening configuration and release configuration.