TW201632100A - Footwear soles with auxetic material - Google Patents

Abstract

An article of footwear has an auxetic sole structure formed from members surrounding apertures. The members may have a trapezoidal geometry. Adjoining members are hingedly connected, so that they can rotate with respect to each other in the plane of the sole structure. The rotation allows the auxetic sole structure to expand when tension is applied.

Description

Sole with auxetic material [Cross-Reference to Related Applications]

The present application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety in its entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire entire One of the applications is filed on September 18, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to footwear items that can be used in sports or leisure activities such as running, jogging, training, mountain climbing, walking, volleyball, handball, tennis, hockey, basketball, and the like.

An article of footwear can generally be described as having two main elements: an upper for enclosing the wearer's foot and a sole structure attached to one of the uppers. The upper is generally above the toe and instep areas of the foot, extending along the inside and outside of the foot and around the rear of the heel. The upper typically includes an ankle opening to allow a wearer to insert their foot into the article of footwear. The upper may be incorporated into a fastening system (such as a lace system, a hook and loop system, or other system) for fastening the upper over a wearer's foot. The upper may also include a tongue that extends below the fastening system to enhance the adjustability of the upper and improve the comfort of the footwear.

The sole structure is attached to a lower portion of the upper and positioned between the upper and the ground. In general, the sole structure can include an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. The insole is in intimate contact with the wearer's foot or sock and provides a comfortable feel to the sole of the wearer's foot. When worn When the author walks, runs, jumps, or participates in other activities, the midsole generally weakens the impact or other stress attributed to ground forces. The midsole may be formed from a polymeric foam material that attenuates ground impact forces, such as polyurethane (PU), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA). In some cases, the midsole may incorporate a sealed and fluid-filled bladder that further attenuates and disperses the ground impact. The outsole can be made of a durable and wear resistant material and can carry a tread pattern to provide traction against the ground or field surface. For some activities, the outsole may also use cleats, studs or other protrusions to engage the ground or field surface and thus provide additional traction.

This Summary is provided to provide an overview of the subject matter of the present invention and is not intended to identify the basic or critical elements of the subject matter, and is not intended to determine the scope of the claimed embodiments. In view of the following [embodiments] and the drawings, the appropriate scope of the patent can be determined from the scope of the patent application set forth below.

In one aspect, a structure includes a group of components that are divided into a first group and a second group. The structure further includes a group of connecting portions, a group of internal pores, and a group of peripheral pores. The first group includes a first outer member coupled to a first inner member at a first connecting portion. The first inner member is coupled to a second inner member at a second attachment portion and defines a first peripheral aperture. The second inner member is coupled to a second outer member at a third attachment portion. The second group includes a third external component coupled to one of the third internal components at the fourth connection portion. The third inner member is coupled to a fourth inner member at a fifth attachment portion and defines a second peripheral aperture. The fourth inner member is coupled to a fourth outer member at a sixth connecting portion. The first group is connected to the first outer member and the third outer member and forms a seventh peripheral portion of the third peripheral aperture, at the eighth of the first inner member and the third inner member a connecting portion, at a ninth connecting portion connecting the second inner member and the fourth inner member, and connecting the second outer member and the fourth outer member A tenth connection portion forming one of the fourth peripheral apertures is connected to the second group. The first outer member, the first inner member, the third outer member, and the third inner member are externally oriented in a first inner aperture in a first direction. The second inner member, the second outer member, the fourth inner member, and the fourth outer member are externally oriented in a second inner aperture in the first direction. The first inner member, the second inner member, the third inner member, and the fourth inner member are externally oriented in a third inner aperture in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The third inner aperture has a first aperture diagonal that is oriented in the first direction and a second aperture diagonal that is oriented in the second direction. The structure has a thickness greater than one of the diagonals of the first aperture.

In another aspect, an article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a group of components that are divided into a first group and a second group. The structure further includes a group of connecting portions, a group of internal pores, and a group of peripheral pores. The first group includes a first outer member coupled to a first inner member at a first connecting portion. The first inner member is coupled to a second inner member at a second attachment portion and defines a first peripheral aperture. The second inner member is coupled to a second outer member at a third attachment portion. The second group includes a third external component coupled to a third internal component at a fourth connection portion. The third inner member is coupled to a fourth inner member at a fifth attachment portion and defines a second peripheral aperture. The fourth inner member is coupled to a fourth outer member at a sixth connecting portion. The first group is connected to the first outer member and the third outer member and forms a seventh peripheral portion of the third peripheral aperture, at the eighth of the first inner member and the third inner member a connecting portion, at a ninth connecting portion connecting the second inner member and the fourth inner member, and a tenth connection connecting the second outer member and the fourth outer member and forming a fourth peripheral aperture The part is connected to the second group. The first outer member, the first inner member, the third outer member, and the third inner member are externally oriented in a first inner aperture in a first direction. The second inner part, the second outer part The fourth inner member and the fourth outer member are externally oriented to a second inner aperture in the first direction. The first inner member, the second inner member, the third inner member, and the fourth inner member are externally oriented in a third inner aperture in a second direction. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. When a pulling force is applied upwardly from a third party, a first area of one of the first internal apertures is increased, and the third direction is in a plane formed by the first direction and the second direction. When the pulling force is applied upwardly from the third party, the second area of one of the second internal apertures increases. When the pulling force is applied upwardly from the third party, the third area of one of the third internal pores increases.

Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the embodiments will be apparent or become apparent from the <RTIgt; All such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages are intended to be included within the scope of the embodiments, and are in the scope of the embodiments.

10‧‧‧Shoes

100‧‧‧ vamp

102‧‧‧Toe area

104‧‧‧Forefoot Area

106‧‧‧ midfoot area

108‧‧‧Heel area

110‧‧‧Sole structure

112‧‧‧Toe area

114‧‧‧Forefoot area

116‧‧‧ midfoot area

118‧‧‧Heel area

120‧‧‧ Ankle opening

122‧‧‧Internal cavity

124‧‧‧lace

126‧‧‧ tongue

130‧‧‧Top sole surface

132‧‧‧ bottom sole surface

134‧‧‧ side sole surface

150‧‧‧Part length

152‧‧‧Component width

200‧‧‧Inflatable material

210‧‧‧Sole parts or parts

212‧‧‧First vertical group

214‧‧‧Second vertical group

220‧‧‧Internal pores

222‧‧‧First internal porosity

223‧‧‧ first area

224‧‧‧Second internal pore

225‧‧‧second area

226‧‧‧ Third internal porosity

227‧‧‧ third area

230‧‧‧Connected section

232‧‧‧ first connection

234‧‧‧Second connection

236‧‧‧ third connection

238‧‧‧fourth connection

240‧‧‧ fifth connection

242‧‧‧ sixth connection

244‧‧‧ seventh connection

246‧‧‧ eighth connection

248‧‧‧ ninth connection

250‧‧‧10th connection

252‧‧‧ first part edge

253‧‧‧The edge of the second part

254‧‧‧ third component edge

255‧‧‧Four parts edge

256‧‧‧ first part angle

257‧‧‧second part angle

258‧‧‧ third part angle

259‧‧‧Four part angle

260‧‧‧First external parts

262‧‧‧First internal parts

264‧‧‧Second internal components

266‧‧‧Second external parts

268‧‧‧ Third external parts

270‧‧‧ Third internal components

272‧‧‧Fourth internal components

274‧‧‧Fourth external parts

280‧‧‧ first direction

282‧‧‧second direction

290‧‧‧ Peripheral pores

292‧‧‧First Peripheral Pore

293‧‧ Corner

294‧‧‧Second perimeter pore

296‧‧‧ Third Peripheral Pore

298‧‧‧4th peripheral pore

310‧‧‧First direction of rotation

312‧‧‧Second direction of rotation

320‧‧‧First configuration

330‧‧‧Second configuration

340‧‧‧ Third configuration

350‧‧‧Fourth configuration

360‧‧‧First separation distance

362‧‧‧Second separation distance

364‧‧‧ Third separation distance

366‧‧‧ fourth separation distance

370‧‧‧Group length/initial or first length

372‧‧‧Group width/initial or first width

374‧‧‧ length

376‧‧‧Width

390‧‧‧ Rally

410‧‧‧First aperture edge

412‧‧‧Second pore edge

414‧‧‧ third aperture edge

416‧‧‧ fourth aperture edge

418‧‧‧first aperture angle

420‧‧‧second aperture angle

422‧‧‧ third aperture angle

424‧‧‧fourth aperture angle

426‧‧‧first aperture diagonal

428‧‧‧Second pore diagonal

450‧‧‧ top surface

451‧‧‧ bottom surface

452‧‧‧ first side surface

453‧‧‧Second side surface

454‧‧‧ third side surface

455‧‧‧Fourth side surface

460‧‧‧ thickness

500‧‧‧ parts

512‧‧‧First vertical group

514‧‧‧Second vertical group

520‧‧‧First external parts

522‧‧‧First internal parts

523‧‧‧Second internal components

524‧‧‧Second external parts

526‧‧‧ Third external parts

528‧‧‧ Third internal parts

529‧‧‧Fourth internal components

530‧‧‧Fourth external parts

540‧‧‧Connected section

541‧‧‧ first connection

542‧‧‧Second connection

543‧‧‧ third connection

544‧‧‧Fourth connection

545‧‧‧ fifth connection

546‧‧‧ sixth connection

547‧‧‧ seventh connection

548‧‧‧ eighth connection

549‧‧‧ ninth connection

550‧‧‧10th connection

560‧‧‧Internal pores

562‧‧‧First internal pore

563‧‧‧Second internal pore

564‧‧‧ Third internal porosity

565‧‧‧First direction

566‧‧‧second direction

570‧‧‧ Peripheral pores

572‧‧‧First Peripheral Pore

574‧‧‧Second perimeter pore

576‧‧‧ Third Peripheral Pore

578‧‧‧4th peripheral pore

582‧‧‧ first area

584‧‧‧second area

586‧‧‧ third area

600‧‧‧ first part edge

602‧‧‧ second component edge

604‧‧‧ third component edge

606‧‧‧Four parts edge

608‧‧‧ first part angle

610‧‧‧second part angle

612‧‧‧ third part angle

614‧‧‧Four part angle

630‧‧‧First direction of rotation

632‧‧‧second direction of rotation

730‧‧‧Top facet or surface

732‧‧‧ bottom surface

734‧‧‧First side surface

736‧‧‧Second side surface

738‧‧‧ third side surface

740‧‧‧Fourth side surface

760‧‧‧ thickness

800‧‧‧ Rally

900‧‧‧ objects

910‧‧Sole structure

912‧‧‧ Parts

914‧‧‧First internal parts

916‧‧‧Second internal parts

918‧‧‧ Third internal parts

920‧‧‧Fourth internal components

922‧‧‧Internal pores

924‧‧‧First Peripheral Pore

926‧‧‧Second perimeter pore

928‧‧‧First thickness

930‧‧‧ Ground

932‧‧‧Compressive force

934‧‧‧second thickness

970‧‧‧ length

972‧‧‧ length

The embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and description. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, but rather to illustrate the principles of the embodiments. Furthermore, in the figures, the same reference element symbols are used to indicate the corresponding parts of the different figures.

1 is an isometric view of one embodiment of an article of footwear.

2 is an isometric view of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of a portion of a sole structure.

4 shows a schematic sequence diagram of a top view of a portion of the sole structure of FIG. 2 in various tension states.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of one of the top views of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of one of the top views of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of one of the top views of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of one of the top views of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of one of the top views of one embodiment of a sole structure.

Figure 10 is a schematic illustration of one of the sole structures in a non-compressed configuration.

Figure 11 is a schematic illustration of one of the sole structures in a compressed configuration.

For the sake of brevity, [embodiments] herein describe certain exemplary embodiments, but the disclosure in this application is applicable to any shoe including certain features described herein and in the scope of the patent application. Class objects. In particular, while the following [embodiments] describe certain exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that other embodiments may be in the form of other athletic or casual footwear articles.

For convenience and brevity, various features of an embodiment of an article of footwear may be described herein by the use of directional adjectives (such as top, bottom, medial, lateral, forward, rearward, etc.). Unless otherwise indicated, such directional adjectives refer to an orientation such as that of an article of footwear that is typically worn by a wearer while the wearer is standing on the ground. The term "longitudinal" as used throughout the present application and in the context of the claims may refer to one of the directions extending along one of the lengths of the shoe. In some cases, the longitudinal direction may extend from a forefoot region of one of the footwear items to a heel region. Further, the term "lateral" as used throughout the present application and in the scope of the claims may mean one direction extending along one of the widths of one of the articles of footwear. In other words, the lateral direction may extend between one of the outer sides and one of the inner sides of the article of footwear. The term "proximal" may refer to, for example, a portion of the article of footwear that is closer to a portion of a foot when wearing an article of footwear. Similarly, the term "distal" may refer to a portion of the article of footwear that is further away from a portion of a foot when wearing an article of footwear. The use of such directional adjectives and the depiction of the components of the article of footwear or footwear are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.

The terms "top", "upper", "upper surface" and other similar terms refer to the portion of an object that is substantially the farthest from the ground in a vertical direction, and the terms "bottom", "bottom surface", "bottom" and Other similar terms refer to the portion of an object that is substantially closest to the ground in a vertical direction.

For the purposes of the present invention, the aforementioned directional terminology, when used in reference to an article of footwear, shall mean an article of footwear when in an upright position, wherein the sole is facing the ground, ie if the article of footwear is standing by In essence, one of the horizontal faces is positioned when the wearer wears it.

1 is a schematic illustration of one of a side perspective view of one of an article of footwear (object) 10 that may be used in several athletic or recreational activities, such as running, walking, training, tennis, volleyball, tennis, and squash. For reference purposes, upper 100 of article of footwear 10 can be generally described as having a toe region 102, a forefoot region 104, a midfoot region 106, and a heel region 108. Likewise, article 10 includes a sole structure 110 that can be generally described as having a toe region 112, a forefoot region 114, a midfoot region 116, and a heel region 118. In some embodiments, the sole structure 110 can be further characterized as having a top sole surface 130, a bottom sole surface 132 opposite the top sole surface 130, and a side sole disposed between the top sole surface 130 and the bottom sole surface 132 Surface 134.

The upper 100 of the article 10 shown in Figure 1 can be made of any conventional or non-practical material, such as leather, woven or nonwoven or synthetic leather. The upper 100 has an ankle opening 120 in the upper 100 that allows a wearer to insert his or her foot into the interior cavity 122 of the upper 100. The wearer can then use the lace 124 to close the upper 100 above the tongue 126 to secure the article 10 over his or her foot. The upper 100 also has a sole attached to the upper 100 by any conventional means such as stitching, stapling, gluing, fusing or welding or other known methods for attaching a sole structure to an upper. Structure 110.

The term "sole structure" (also referred to simply as "sole") shall be used herein to mean any combination of surfaces that provide support for a wearer's foot and carry direct contact with the surface of the ground or field, such as a single sole; a combination of a bottom and an inner sole; a combination of an outsole, a midsole and an insole; and a combination of an outer cover, an outer sole, a midsole and an inner sole.

The sole structure 110 as shown in Figure 1 and described in further detail below has an auxetic structure. U.S. Patent Application Serial No. ____, entitled "Auxetic Structures and Footwear with Soles Having Auxetic Structures", is hereby incorporated by reference. An article of footwear having a sole structure made from an auxetic structure is described in the application, hereinafter referred to as the '022 application.

As described in the '002 application, the auxetic material has a negative Poisson ratio such that when it is pulled in a first direction, its dimensions are in the first direction and orthogonal or perpendicular. Increasing in both the first direction and the second direction. This property of a bulging material is illustrated in Figures 2-9.

2 is a schematic isometric view of one example of a portion of a sole structure 110 having an untensioned one. As shown in the enlarged view, a portion of the auxetic material 200 includes a group of components, also referred to simply as a sole component or component 210 for convenience. In some embodiments, component 210 is joined at its apex by connection portion 230. In some embodiments, when sole structure 110 is not pulled in any direction, component 210 can have a group length 370 and a group width 372 (ie, components of the group have a group length 370 and a group in common) Width 372).

For purposes of clarity, the embodiments discuss a subset of components 210 and their relative configurations. However, it will be understood that such specific components are only intended to be representative, and sole structure 110 is constructed of many other components configured in a similar pattern. Moreover, the component 210 of the sole structure 110 can be substantially tiled to form a regular pattern of smaller collections of components having a configuration substantially similar to one of the components 210.

In some embodiments, component 210 can be further delineated into subgroups. In some embodiments, component 210 can be characterized as having a first group and a second group. In an exemplary embodiment, component 210 is characterized as having a first vertical group 212 and a second vertical group 214. That is, the components of the first longitudinal group 212 can share the first side along the sole structure 110 A common longitudinal position to one of 280 and a component of the second longitudinal group 214 can share a common longitudinal position along a first direction 280 of the sole structure 110. It should be understood that for clarity, the use of dividing the components into vertical groups and other divisions of the components is also possible. For example, in some other embodiments, component 210 can be characterized as having a first lateral group and a second lateral group oriented such that components of each group share a second direction along sole structure 110 One of the common lateral positions of 282. In some embodiments, the first direction 280 can be orthogonal to the second direction 282.

In the exemplary embodiment, first longitudinal group 212 can include first outer member 260, first inner member 262, second inner member 264, and second outer member 266. In some embodiments, the second longitudinal group 214 can include a third outer component 268, a third inner component 270, a fourth inner component 272, and a fourth outer component 274.

Some embodiments may include a preparation for joining the components of the group to each other. In other words, in some embodiments, the connection portion 230 can be associated with individual components from the first longitudinal group 212, the second vertical group 214, or two longitudinal groups such that the individual components are joined at a common apex . In an exemplary embodiment, the first connecting portion 232 can incorporate the first outer member 260 and the first inner member 262. Further, the second connecting portion 234 may combine the first inner member 262 with the second inner member 264. Further, the third connecting portion 236 can bond the second inner member 264 with the second outer member 266. Further, the fourth connecting portion 238 may combine the third outer member 268 with the third inner member 270. Further, the fifth connecting portion 240 may combine the third inner member 270 with the fourth inner member 272. Further, the sixth connecting portion 242 may combine the fourth inner member 272 with the fourth outer member 274.

In some embodiments, some of the connection portions 230 may combine individual components belonging to the first vertical group 212 and the second vertical group 214. In an exemplary embodiment, the seventh attachment portion 244 can engage the first outer member 260 with the third outer member 268. Further, the eighth connecting portion 246 may combine the first inner member 262 with the third inner member 270. In addition, the ninth connecting portion 248 can cause the second inner member 264 and the fourth inner member 272 to be knotted. Hehe. Further, the tenth connecting portion 250 may combine the second outer member 266 with the fourth outer member 274.

In some embodiments, the connection between the components of the first longitudinal group 212, the components of the second vertical group 214, and the components of the first vertical group 212 and the second vertical group 214 can define a The internal apertures 220 of the group (also referred to simply as internal apertures 220). In some embodiments, the inner aperture 220 can include a first inner aperture 222 that is longitudinally oriented in the first direction 280, a second inner aperture 224 that is also longitudinally oriented in the first direction 280, and a transverse orientation along the second direction 282. The third internal aperture 226.

Referring to FIG. 2, in some embodiments, the first outer member 260, the first inner member 262, the third outer member 268, and the third inner member 270 can be defined and circumscribed first based on their equal positions, geometries, and common vertices. Internal aperture 222. Additionally, the second inner member 264, the second outer member 266, the fourth inner member 272, and the fourth outer member 274 can define and circumscribe the second inner aperture 224. Additionally, first inner member 262, second inner member 264, third inner member 270, and fourth inner member 272 can define and circumscribe third inner aperture 226.

In some embodiments, the first inner aperture 222 and the second inner aperture 224 can have the same size and shape. In some embodiments, the third inner aperture 226 can have a shape that is different from one of the first inner aperture 222 and the second inner aperture 224 but similar to one of the first inner aperture 222 and the second inner aperture 224. In some other embodiments, the first inner aperture 222, the second inner aperture 224, and the third inner aperture 226 can have the same size and shape. In still other embodiments, the first inner aperture 222, the second inner aperture 224, and the third inner aperture 226 can have different sizes and shapes. In an exemplary embodiment, the third inner aperture 226 has a size greater than one of the first inner aperture 222 and the second inner aperture 224, as shown in FIG.

In some embodiments, the connections between the components of the first vertical group 212, the connections between the components of the second vertical group 214, and the first vertical group 212 and the second vertical group 214 The connections between the components can further define a group of peripheral apertures 290 (also referred to simply as perimeter apertures 290). Peripheral apertures 290 can be disposed at a common connection between the components. In some embodiments, the perimeter aperture 290 can be characterized by an angle when the perimeter aperture 290 is formed, for example, by two edges joined at a single apex (joining portion). In still other embodiments, the perimeter apertures 290 can assume other shapes based on different geometries. It should be understood that the peripheral aperture 290 is not intended to define a location along one of the perimeters of the sole structure 110, but is merely intended to convey a descriptive terminology with respect to one of its locations relative to the component 210 and the internal aperture 220.

Referring to FIG. 2, in an exemplary embodiment, first inner member 262, second inner member 264, and second connecting portion 234 can define first perimeter aperture 292. Additionally, the third inner component 270, the fourth inner component 272, and the fifth attachment portion 240 can define a second perimeter aperture 294. Additionally, the first outer member 260, the third outer member 268, and the seventh attachment portion 244 can define a third perimeter aperture 296. Additionally, the second outer member 266, the fourth outer member 274, and the tenth connection portion 250 can define a fourth perimeter aperture 298. In some embodiments, the perimeter apertures 290 can all have a uniform size and shape. In some other embodiments, the perimeter apertures 290 can have different sizes and different shapes.

In some embodiments, component 210 can have a substantially quadrilateral shape. In some embodiments, the shape can be in the form of a trapezoid. In an exemplary embodiment, the shape of the component 210 is a rectangle having substantially parallel opposing edges. In some other embodiments, the shape can be a square having substantially parallel opposing edges (the lengths of which are also substantially equal). In still other embodiments, the shape of component 210 can have any other polygonal or non-polygonal geometry (eg, a geometry comprised of wavy edges).

As seen in FIG. 2 and in FIGS. 3-4, the embodiments include a sole component 210 (eg, first inner component 262) that can be coupled to other sole components 210 at their vertices. That is, the sides or edges of the sole components may be free or separate from adjacent sole components 210. More specifically, each edge of a sole component can be part of a hole (inside Department or periphery) delimitation.

3 is an isolated view of one of the portions of the sole structure 110 of FIG. In particular, FIG. 3 illustrates component 210 that is isolated from other components 210 that include sole structure 110.

In some embodiments, component 210 can include a plurality of edges and interior corners. In some embodiments, the first outer member 260 can be comprised of a first component edge 252, a second component edge 253, a third component edge 254, and a fourth component edge 255. In some embodiments, the first outer member 260 can also include a first component angle 256, a second component angle 257, a third component angle 258, and a fourth component angle 259.

Some embodiments may have edges associated with a size such as a length or a width. In some embodiments, the second component edge 253 and the fourth component edge 255 can be associated with a component length 150 along a longitudinal or first direction 280. In some embodiments, first component edge 252 and third component edge 254 can be associated with one component width 152 along a lateral or second direction 282. In some embodiments, the component length and component width may be equal. In some other embodiments, the length of the component can be greater than the width of the component. In an exemplary embodiment, the component width 152 is greater than the component length 150.

In some embodiments, the shape of the first outer member 260 can include an interior angle. In an exemplary embodiment, first outer member 260 can include a first component angle 256, a second component angle 257, a third component angle 258, and a fourth component angle 259. In some embodiments, the component angles can be different from one another. In some other embodiments, all of the component angles may be equal. In some other embodiments, the equal angle can be substantially 90 degrees. In still other embodiments, only diagonal (ie, non-continuous) may be equal. In an exemplary embodiment, due to the rectangular shape of the first outer member 260, the first member angle 256, the second member angle 257, the third member angle 258, and the fourth member angle 259 are substantially identical.

In some embodiments, component 210 can have parallel opposing edges. In some embodiments, the first component edge 252 and the third component edge 254 can be substantially parallel. In some embodiments, the first component edge 252 and the third component edge 254 may be substantially in length Wait. In some embodiments, the second component edge 253 and the fourth component edge 255 can be substantially parallel. In some embodiments, the second component edge 253 and the fourth component edge 255 can be substantially equal in length. In some embodiments, the second component edge 253 may not be equal in length to the first component edge 252. In some other embodiments, the first component edge 252 and the third component edge 254 can be substantially non-parallel. In still other embodiments, the first component edge 252 and the third component edge 254 may be substantially unequal in length.

In some embodiments, a component can have a substantially straight edge. In some other embodiments, the component has an edge that can be non-linear, wavy, circular, or wavy. In an exemplary embodiment, first component edge 252, second component edge 253, third component edge 254, and fourth component edge 255 are substantially straight to form a rectangular polygon.

Some embodiments may include a preparation that allows component 210 to rotate relative to each other in one or more directions when a force is applied to component 210. In some embodiments, the connecting portion 230 can rotate the components of the first longitudinal group 212 and the second longitudinal group 214 about a common connecting portion along a plane of the sole structure 110 by acting as a hinge (or pivot) turn). In some embodiments, rotation of the component can provide swellability properties to the sole structure 110.

4 is a schematic illustration of one of the sequence of configurations of component 210 in one of the second directions 282. In some embodiments, the geometry and configuration of the component 210 can provide auxetic properties to the sole structure 110 when a force is applied.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, in an exemplary initial or first configuration 320, component 210 is shown as being untensioned, or in other words in a stationary state. Thus, in some embodiments, component 210 can have an initial or first length 370 and an initial or first width 372 in common. Additionally, the perimeter aperture 290 can have an initial angle during this stationary state.

In some embodiments, during this quiescent state, the connecting portions 230 that enclose the components 210 that enclose or circumscribe the internal apertures 220 can be separated from each other by a certain distance. For example, in some embodiments, the second attachment portion 234 and the fifth attachment portion 240 can be separated by a first separation distance 360. Moreover, in some embodiments, the eighth connecting portion 246 and the ninth connecting portion The minute 248 can be separated up to a second separation distance 362.

In a second configuration 330, the component 210 is shown under tension 390 causing the inner aperture 220 to expand due to the auxetic structure. This in turn causes the distance between the connecting portions 230 to increase or decrease depending on the geometry and orientation of the component 210.

In a third configuration 340, as the pull force 390 continues to increase in the second direction 282, the inner aperture 220 expands further. In some embodiments, the connecting portion 230 used as a hinge enables the member 210 to rotate in a first rotational direction 310 or an opposite second rotational direction 312, thereby causing the length and width of the component 210 to increase.

In some embodiments, the first attachment portion 232 can enable the first outer member 260 to rotate toward the first inner member 262 in a first rotational direction 310. In some embodiments, the first direction of rotation 310 can be associated with a clockwise direction. In some embodiments, the first attachment portion 232 can enable the first inner member 262 to rotate toward the first outer member 260 in a second rotational direction 312. In some embodiments, the second direction of rotation 312 can be associated with a counterclockwise direction or one of the directions opposite the first direction of rotation 310. The remaining components 210 can also rotate about the abutting connection portion 230. It will be understood that while a component is rotated away in the first rotational direction 310 or the second rotational direction 312, other components sharing the common connection portion will rotate in the opposite rotational direction.

In a final or fourth configuration 350, the component 210 has rotated and the inner aperture 220 has expanded due to the pulling force 390 in the second direction 282. Due to the geometry of the component 210 and its interconnection via the connection portion 230, the tension 390 causes the component 210 to transition from its initial stationary phase of the first configuration 320. In some embodiments, the pulling force 390 causes the component 210 to have a different length 374 and a width 376. Additionally, rotation of the component 210 in the first rotational direction 310 or the second rotational direction 312 increases the size and shape of the inner aperture 220.

In some embodiments, the pulling force 390 has changed the distance between the connecting portions 230. For example, in some embodiments, in the fourth configuration 350, the second connection portion 234 and the fifth connection portion 240 are now separated by a third separation distance 364. In some embodiments, the fourth configuration The third separation distance 364 of 350 may be greater than the first separation distance 360 of the first configuration 320. Moreover, in the fourth configuration 350, the eighth connection portion 246 and the ninth connection portion 248 are now separated by a fourth separation distance 366. In some embodiments, the fourth separation distance 366 can be less than the second separation distance 362 of the first configuration 320.

In some embodiments, as component 210 changes due to tension 390, internal aperture 220 also transforms into a shape and size that is different from its original shape and size during the rest state. In some embodiments, the inner aperture 220 can assume a diamond shape as the component 210 rotates due to the tensile force 390. In some embodiments, this rotation expands one of the cross-sectional areas (areas) associated with the inner aperture 220. In one embodiment, when tension 390 is applied across component 210 in second direction 282, first area 223 of first inner aperture 222 is increased, as seen, for example, in FIG. Accordingly, the pulling force 390 applied across the component 210 in the second direction 282 increases the second area 225 of the second internal aperture 224. Moreover, the pulling force 390 applied across the component 210 in the second direction 282 increases the third area 227 of the third internal aperture 226. It will be appreciated that due to the auxetic structure, in some other embodiments, the pulling force applied across the component 210 in the first direction 280 can also result in an expansion of the area associated with the inner aperture 220. It will be further appreciated that the pulling force 390 applied in any of the planes formed by the first direction 280 and the second direction 282 may increase the area of the internal aperture. In one embodiment, the pulling force applied in one of the third direction upwards in the plane formed by the first direction 280 and the second direction 282 increases the first area 223, the second area 225, and the third area 227.

Referring to FIG. 5, which is an enlarged partial view of one of the components 210 of the fourth configuration 350 of FIG. 4, surrounded by a first inner component 262, a second inner component 264, a third inner component 270, and a fourth inner component 272. The sealed third internal aperture 226 can include a first aperture edge 410, a second aperture edge 412, a third aperture edge 414, and a fourth aperture edge 416. In some embodiments, the first aperture edge 410 and the opposite third aperture edge 414 can be parallel. In some embodiments, the first aperture edge 410 and the third aperture edge 414 can be equal in length. In some embodiments, the second aperture edge 412 and the opposite fourth aperture edge 416 can be parallel. In some embodiments, the second aperture edge 412 and the fourth aperture edge 416 can be equal in length. In some other embodiments, a void edge and its corresponding opposing pore edge may not be parallel. In still other embodiments, an aperture edge and its opposing aperture edges may be unequal in length.

In some embodiments, the third internal aperture 226 can include diagonals that are substantially equal to each other. In some embodiments, the third internal aperture 226 can include a first aperture angle 418, a second aperture angle 420, a third aperture angle 422, and a fourth aperture angle 424. In an exemplary embodiment, the first aperture angle 418 and the third aperture angle 422 may be equal. In another exemplary embodiment, the second aperture angle 420 and the opposite fourth aperture angle 424 may be equal. In still other embodiments, the first aperture angle 418 and the third aperture angle 422 may not be equal.

In some embodiments, the shape of the third inner aperture 226 can include a number of diagonal lines that combine the vertices of the opposing aperture angles. In an exemplary embodiment, the third internal aperture 226 can include a first aperture diagonal 426 and a second aperture diagonal 428. The first aperture diagonal 426 can connect and bisect the first aperture angle 418 and the third aperture angle 422. The second aperture diagonal 428 can connect and bisect the second aperture angle 420 and the fourth aperture angle 424. In some embodiments, the first aperture diagonal 426 is perpendicular to the second aperture diagonal 428. In some other embodiments, the first aperture diagonal 426 is not perpendicular to the second aperture diagonal 428. In at least some embodiments, the first aperture diagonal 426 is longer than the second aperture diagonal 428. In some other embodiments, the second aperture diagonal 428 can be longer than the first aperture diagonal 426.

In some embodiments, the tension 390 can also transform the perimeter aperture 290 from its initial size and shape during a stationary phase to a different size and shape as the component 210 rotates. As shown in FIG. 5, the first perimeter aperture 292 can increase as the tension 390 is applied in the second direction 282. Thus, in the fourth configuration 350, the first perimeter aperture 292 can be wider or have an angle 293 that is greater than the initial angle in the first configuration 320.

Some embodiments may include providing a piece of component 210 having a diamond geometry. In some embodiments, the components can be right prisms. In an example In an embodiment, component 210 has a rectangular prism geometry delimited by a small facet or surface of a group.

Referring to FIG. 6, in an exemplary embodiment, second inner member 264 and fourth inner member 272 can have a rectangular prism geometry. In some embodiments, the second inner component 264 and the fourth inner component 272 can be joined at a common apex associated with the ninth attachment portion 248. In some embodiments, the second inner component 264 and the fourth inner component 272 can be disposed between the second inner aperture 224 (partially shown) and the third inner aperture 226.

In some embodiments, the fourth inner component 272 can have a top surface 450 that forms a portion of the top surface of the sole structure 110. In some embodiments, the fourth inner component 272 can have a corresponding bottom surface 451 opposite the top surface 450 that forms a portion of the bottom surface of the sole structure 110 and is oriented toward a ground. In some embodiments, the fourth inner component 272 can have a first side surface 452 that is oriented to face the third inner aperture 226. In some embodiments, the fourth inner component 272 can have a second side surface 453 that is oriented toward the second inner aperture 224. In some embodiments, the first side surface 452 can be disposed opposite the third side surface 454. In some embodiments, the third side surface 454 can be disposed away from the third inner aperture 226. In some embodiments, the second side surface 453 can be disposed opposite the fourth side surface 455. In some embodiments, the fourth side surface 455 can be oriented toward the second perimeter aperture 294. It will be understood that the first side surface 452, the second side surface 453, the third side surface 454, and the fourth side surface 455 are disposed and extend between the top surface 450 and the corresponding bottom surface 451.

In some embodiments, component 210 (and sole structure 110) can be associated with a thickness. In some embodiments, the thickness 460 can be characterized as the distance between a top surface and a bottom surface of one of the components. In some embodiments, the thickness 460 can be less than or equal to the length of a component. In some other embodiments, the thickness 460 can be less than or equal to the width of a component. In some other embodiments, the thickness 460 can be less than the first aperture diagonal 426 of the third inner aperture 226. In some other embodiments, when component 210 is not pulled, thickness 460 The first separation distance 360 between the second connection portion 234 and the fifth connection portion 240 may be greater. In still other embodiments, the thickness 460 can be greater than one-half the size of the edge of the smaller sized component. For example, the thickness 460 can be greater than one-half the size of the second component edge 253. In still other embodiments, the thickness 460 can range from 0.10 mm to 50.0 mm. In an embodiment, the thickness can be at least 5.0 mm.

In some embodiments, the thickness 460 can be uniform because the component 210 has a uniform distance between its top surface and the bottom surface. In some other embodiments, the thickness 460 can be variable because some components 210 have a greater distance between the top surface and the bottom surface relative to the other components 210. The variable thickness may allow for different degrees of flexibility of the sole structure 110. In an exemplary embodiment, component 210 (and sole structure 110) has a uniform thickness 460 because the distance between the top surface and the bottom surface of component 210 is substantially the same for component 210 of the group, as in FIG. Drawn.

It should be understood that in some embodiments, the inner aperture 220 disposed on one of the outsole or bottom surfaces of the sole structure 110 matches the inner aperture 220 of the top surface of the sole structure 110. In other words, as component 210 rotates, inner aperture 220 expands (ie, opens) over both top sole surface 130 and bottom sole surface 132 and extends through thickness 460. In some embodiments, such apertures extending through the sole structure 110 may be referred to as "through-hole" apertures.

In some embodiments, the perimeter aperture 290 expands on both the top sole surface 130 and the bottom sole surface 132 as the component 210 rotates. When the component 210 is not rotated (ie, not pulled), the inner aperture 220 and the peripheral apertures 290 on the top sole surface 130 and the bottom sole surface 132 are not fully open, as shown, for example, in FIG.

7 through 9 illustrate another embodiment of a component (component) 500 having a group of square geometries. In some embodiments, component 500 can be applied to a portion of sole structure 110 of an article of footwear 10.

In some embodiments, component 500 is divided into a first group and a second group. In some embodiments, component 500 can be coupled to other components by connecting portion 540. In a In some embodiments, component 500 having a square geometry can have edges having substantially equal lengths. Moreover, in some embodiments, component 500 can enclose a group of internal apertures 560 (also referred to simply as internal apertures 560). Each of these features will be explained in further detail below.

Referring to FIG. 7, in an exemplary embodiment, component 500 is characterized as having a first vertical group 512 and a second vertical group 514. The first longitudinal group 512 can include a first external component 520 that is coupled to the first inner component 522 by a first connection portion 541. The first inner member 522 can be coupled to the second inner member 523 by the second connecting portion 542. The second inner member 523 can be coupled to the second outer member 524 by a third connecting portion 543.

In some embodiments, the second longitudinal group 514 can be comprised of several components 500 that are connected to one another by a connecting portion. In some embodiments, the second longitudinal group 514 can include a third external component 526 that is coupled to the third inner component 528 by a fourth attachment portion 544. The third inner member 528 can be coupled to the fourth inner member 529 by a fifth connecting portion 545. The fourth inner member 529 can be coupled to the fourth outer member 530 by a sixth connecting portion 546.

In some embodiments, the components of the first longitudinal group 512 can be coupled to the components of the second longitudinal group 514 using the connection portion 540. In an exemplary embodiment, the first outer member 520 is coupled to the third outer member 526 by a seventh connecting portion 547. The first inner member 522 can be coupled to the third inner member 528 by an eighth connecting portion 548. The second inner member 523 is connectable to the fourth inner member 529 by the ninth connecting portion 549. The second outer member 524 is connectable to the fourth outer member 530 by the tenth connection portion 550.

In some embodiments, the connection between the components of the first vertical group 512, the components of the second vertical group 514, and the components of both the first vertical group 512 and the second vertical group 514 can be A group of internal pores (internal pores) 560 are defined. In an exemplary embodiment, the first outer member 520, the first inner member 522, the third outer member 526, the third inner member 528, and the first connecting portion 541, the fourth connecting portion 544, the seventh connecting portion 547, and The eighth attachment portion 548 can define and circumscribe the first internal aperture 562. In some In an embodiment, the first internal aperture 562 can be oriented in a first direction 565.

In a similar manner, in some embodiments, the second inner aperture 563 can be the second inner component 523, the second outer component 524, the fourth inner component 529, and the fourth outer component 530, and the third connection portion 543, the sixth connection. The portion 546, the ninth connecting portion 549, and the tenth connecting portion 550 are defined. In some embodiments, the second inner aperture 563 can be oriented in the same direction as the first inner aperture 562.

In some embodiments, the third inner aperture 564 can be the first inner member 522, the second inner member 523, the third inner member 528, and the fourth inner member 529, and the second connecting portion 542, the fifth connecting portion 545, and the eighth The connecting portion 548 and the ninth connecting portion 549 are defined. In some embodiments, the third internal aperture 564 can be oriented in a second direction 566. In some embodiments, the second direction 566 can be orthogonal to the first direction 565.

In some embodiments, the connections between the components of the first vertical group 512, the components of the second vertical group 514, and the components of the first vertical group 512 and the second vertical group 514 can be further defined. Peripheral aperture 570. In an exemplary embodiment, the first perimeter aperture 572 can be disposed between the first inner component 522 and the second inner component 523. The second perimeter aperture 574 can be disposed between the third inner component 528 and the fourth inner component 529. The third perimeter aperture 576 can be disposed between the first outer component 520 and the third outer component 526. The fourth peripheral aperture 578 can be disposed between the second outer member 524 and the fourth outer member 530.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a rotated component 500 in which the inner aperture 560 and the peripheral aperture 570 are expanded. In some embodiments, component 500 can include a plurality of edges. In some embodiments, the third outer member 526 can include a first component edge 600, a second component edge 602, a third component edge 604, and a fourth component edge 606.

In some embodiments, a component can have edges with different geometries. In some embodiments, a component can have a substantially straight edge. In some other embodiments, a component has edges that may be non-linear, wavy, circular, or wavy. In an exemplary embodiment, the first component edge 600, the second component edge 602, and the third component edge The 604 and fourth component edges 606 are substantially straight to form a polygon having a square geometry.

In some embodiments, a component can have edges that are substantially equal in length. In some embodiments, a component can have non-continuous edges that are parallel to each other. In an exemplary embodiment, first component edge 600, second component edge 602, third component edge 604, and fourth component edge 606 are substantially equal in length. Moreover, first component edge 600 and third component edge 604, second component edge 602, and fourth component edge 606 are substantially parallel, thus providing a substantially square shape.

In some embodiments, the shape of a component can include an interior angle. In some embodiments, the third outer member 526 can be further comprised of a first component corner 608, a second component corner 610, a third component corner 612, and a fourth component corner 614. In some embodiments, first component angle 608, second component angle 610, third component angle 612, and fourth component angle 614 can be substantially equal. In some other embodiments, the first component angle 608, the second component angle 610, the third component angle 612, and the fourth component angle 614 can have different angular measurements relative to each other. In an exemplary embodiment, first component corner 608, second component corner 610, third component corner 612, and fourth component corner 614 are all substantially 90 degrees.

In some embodiments, when a pulling force is applied, the components of the first longitudinal group 512, the components of the second longitudinal group 514, and the components of the first longitudinal group 512 and the second vertical group 514 The inter-connecting portions 540 allow the components 500 to rotate relative to one another in one or more directions. In other words, the connecting portion 540 allows the member 500 to rotate about a common connecting portion along a plane of the sole structure 110 by acting as a hinge.

In some embodiments, when tension force 800 is applied in second direction 566, component 500 can be rotated in a clockwise or first rotational direction 630, as shown in FIG. In some embodiments, component 500 can be rotated in a counterclockwise or second rotational direction 632, as also depicted in FIG. In some embodiments, rotation of the component 500 about the common joint portion in the first rotational direction 630 and the second rotational direction 632 provides a swellable property for a sole structure.

In some embodiments, as component 500 rotates, inner aperture 560 also changes from its initial shape and size during its stationary state to a different shape and size. In some embodiments, inner aperture 560 can assume a diamond shape as component 500 rotates. In some embodiments, this rotation expands the internal aperture 560 and one of the cross-sectional areas associated with the internal aperture 560. In an embodiment, when tension 800 is applied across component 500 in second direction 566, first area 582 of first inner aperture 562 is increased, as seen, for example, in FIG. Accordingly, the pulling force 800 applied across the component 500 in the second direction 566 increases the second area 584 of the second internal aperture 563. Moreover, the tensile force 800 applied across the component 500 in the second direction 566 increases the third area 586 of the third internal aperture 564. It will be appreciated that due to the auxetic structure, in some other embodiments, the pulling force applied across the component 500 in the first direction 565 can also result in an expansion of the area associated with the inner aperture 560.

Some embodiments may have provisions that allow the components 500 of the first longitudinal group 512 and the second longitudinal group 514 to have a prismatic geometry. In an exemplary embodiment, component 500 has a cubic geometry that is delimited by a small facet or surface of a group.

Figure 9 shows an enlarged partial view of one of the components 500 that are fully expanded. In some embodiments, the first inner component 522 and the third inner component 528 can be joined at an apex associated with the eighth connection portion 548. Additionally, first inner member 522 and third inner member 528 can be disposed between first inner aperture 562 (partially shown) and third inner aperture 564. In some embodiments, the first inner component 522 can have a top facet or surface 730 (which forms part of the top surface of the sole structure 110). In some embodiments, the first inner component 522 can have a corresponding bottom surface 732 opposite the top surface 730 (which forms part of the bottom surface of the sole structure 110 and is oriented toward a ground).

In some embodiments, the first inner component 522 can have a first side surface 734 disposed to face one of the third inner apertures 564. In some embodiments, the first inner component 522 can have a second side surface 736 disposed to face one of the first inner apertures 562. In some embodiments, the first side surface 734 can be disposed opposite the third side surface 738. In some embodiments The second side surface 736 can be disposed opposite the fourth side surface 740. In some embodiments, the fourth side surface 740 can be disposed to face the first perimeter aperture 572. It will be understood that the first side surface 734, the second side surface 736, the third side surface 738, and the fourth side surface 740 are disposed and extend between the top surface 730 and the corresponding bottom surface 732.

In some embodiments, component 500 (and sole structure 110) can be associated with a thickness 760. The thickness 760 can be characterized as the distance between the top surface and a bottom surface of one of the components. In some embodiments, the thickness 760 can be less than or equal to the length of a component. In some other embodiments, the thickness 760 can be less than or equal to the width of a component. In some other embodiments, the thickness 760 can be greater than the length of a component. In still other embodiments, the thickness 760 can be greater than the width of a component. In an exemplary embodiment, the thickness 760 of the component 500 is less than the width of the component and the length of the component, as shown in FIG.

In some embodiments, the thickness 760 can be uniform because the component 500 has a uniform distance between the top surface and the bottom surface. In some other embodiments, the thickness 760 can be variable because some components 500 have a greater distance between the top surface and the bottom surface than the other components 500. This variable thickness may allow for different degrees of flexibility of the sole structure 110. In an exemplary embodiment, component 500 (and sole structure 110) has a uniform thickness 760 because the distance between the top surface and the bottom surface is substantially the same for component 500 of the group, as depicted in FIG. .

It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the internal aperture 560 disposed on one of the outsole or bottom sole surfaces 132 of the sole structure 110 matches the internal aperture 560 of the top sole surface 130 of the sole structure 110. In other words, as the component 500 rotates (ie, the sole structure 110 is in a taut condition), the inner aperture 560 expands (ie, opens) on both the top sole surface 130 and the bottom sole surface 132. In some embodiments, such pores may be referred to as "through-hole" pores.

In some embodiments, the perimeter aperture 570 expands on both the top sole surface 130 and the bottom sole surface 132 of the sole structure 110 as the component 500 rotates. When the component 500 is not rotated (ie, when not pulled), the sole surface 130 and the bottom shoe are on the top of the sole structure 110 The inner aperture 560 and the peripheral aperture 570 on the bottom surface 132 are not fully open, as shown, for example, in FIG.

In some embodiments, an article of footwear having a sole structure comprising one of the components illustrated and described in Figures 1-9 can improve cushioning when the sole structure contacts a ground. Figures 10 and 11 illustrate how the components and apertures can be varied under the applied compressive force (typically applied in the vertical direction).

As shown in FIG. 10, article 900 has a sole structure 910 that includes a component 912 that is similar in size and shape to the components depicted in FIGS. 2-6. For purposes of illustration, the enlarged view of Figure 10 shows several components and apertures that are isolated from other components and apertures. Specifically, the first inner member 914, the second inner member 916, the third inner member 918, and the fourth inner member 920 to which no compressive force is applied can be seen. Additionally, the inner aperture 922, the first perimeter aperture 924, and the second perimeter aperture 926 may initially be open. In other words, component 912 can assume a rotational configuration as previously explained. In some embodiments, component 912 can have a first thickness 928 during this uncompressed state. In some embodiments, the first thickness 928 can be uniform throughout the sole structure 910. In some other embodiments, the first thickness 928 can vary as explained previously.

Referring to Figure 11, when the article 900 having the sole structure 910 contacts the ground 930, a compressive force 932 is applied in a vertical direction. In some embodiments, the compressive force 932 compresses the component 912 such that the thickness of the component 912 is reduced to a second thickness 934 that is substantially smaller than the first thickness 928. In at least some embodiments, when component 912 undergoes compression, it is attributable to mass conservation (ie, material size increases in the horizontal direction as the material size decreases in the vertical direction) and horizontally. expansion. This can further cause a reduction in the size of one or more of the pores. For example, the size (eg, cross section) of the inner aperture 922 may be reduced. Similarly, the size of the first peripheral aperture 924 and the second perimeter aperture 926 may also be reduced.

When the respective sole members are horizontally expanded under a compressive force, the surface area of each of the sole members in contact with a ground can be increased. For example, the fourth inner component 920 is unpressed in FIG. One of the lengths 970 of the reduced state can be increased to one of the lengths 972 of the compressed state of FIG. This allows for increased traction with the ground when an object contacts the ground and is slightly compressed.

While the various embodiments have been described, the invention is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive, Any feature of any embodiment can be used in combination with or in place of any other feature or element in any other embodiment, unless explicitly limited. Accordingly, the examples are not limited except in the scope of the accompanying claims and their equivalents. Further, various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the appended claims.

110‧‧‧Sole structure

200‧‧‧Inflatable material

210‧‧‧Sole parts or parts

212‧‧‧First vertical group

214‧‧‧Second vertical group

220‧‧‧Internal pores

222‧‧‧First internal porosity

224‧‧‧Second internal pore

226‧‧‧ Third internal porosity

230‧‧‧Connected section

232‧‧‧ first connection

234‧‧‧Second connection

236‧‧‧ third connection

238‧‧‧fourth connection

240‧‧‧ fifth connection

242‧‧‧ sixth connection

244‧‧‧ seventh connection

246‧‧‧ eighth connection

248‧‧‧ ninth connection

250‧‧‧10th connection

260‧‧‧First external parts

262‧‧‧First internal parts

264‧‧‧Second internal components

266‧‧‧Second external parts

268‧‧‧ Third external parts

270‧‧‧ Third internal components

272‧‧‧Fourth internal components

274‧‧‧Fourth external parts

280‧‧‧ first direction

282‧‧‧second direction

290‧‧‧ Peripheral pores

292‧‧‧First Peripheral Pore

294‧‧‧Second perimeter pore

296‧‧‧ Third Peripheral Pore

298‧‧‧4th peripheral pore

370‧‧‧Group length/initial or first length

372‧‧‧Group width/initial or first width

Claims (20)

A structure comprising: a group of components, comprising a first group and a second group; the structure further comprising a group of connecting portions and a group of internal apertures; the first group The first outer component is coupled to a first outer component at a first connecting portion, the first inner component being coupled to a second inner component at a second connecting portion forming a first peripheral aperture, and The second inner member is coupled to a second outer member at a third connecting portion; the second group includes a third outer member connected to a third inner member at a fourth connecting portion, the third The inner member is coupled to a fourth inner member at a fifth connecting portion forming a second peripheral aperture, and the fourth inner member is coupled to a fourth outer member at a sixth connecting portion; wherein the first group At a seventh connection portion connecting the first outer member and the third outer member and forming a third peripheral aperture, at an eighth connection portion connecting the first inner member and the third inner member, In the company Connecting the second inner component to the ninth connecting portion of the fourth inner component and the tenth connecting portion connecting the second outer component and the fourth outer component and forming a fourth peripheral aperture to the first a second group; wherein the first outer member, the first inner member, the third outer member, and the third inner member are externally oriented in a first inner aperture in a first direction; wherein the second inner member, The second outer member, the fourth inner member, and the fourth outer member are externally oriented to a second inner aperture in the first direction; wherein the first inner member, the second inner member, the third inner member And the fourth inner member is externally oriented to a third inner aperture in a second direction; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; Wherein the third internal aperture has a first aperture diagonal oriented in the first direction and a second aperture diagonal oriented in the second direction; and wherein one of the structures is thicker than the first The diagonal of the pores. The structure of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the structure is greater than one-half the size of one of the smaller edges of one of the first outer members. The structure of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the structure is less than 5.0 mm. The structure of claim 1, wherein the components are hingedly coupled to each other at the connecting portions, thereby allowing the components to rotate relative to each other in a plane of the structure. The structure of claim 4, wherein the first inner aperture, the first inner component, the third outer component, and the third inner component rotate on a top sole surface and a first sole Expanded on the surface. The structure of claim 1, wherein the third internal pore is larger than the first internal pore and wherein the third internal pore is larger than the second internal pore. A sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising: a group of components, comprising a first group and a second group; the sole structure further comprising a group of connecting portions and a group Internal void; the first group includes a first outer member coupled to a first inner member at a first connecting portion, the first inner member forming a second peripheral portion of a first peripheral aperture Connected to a second internal component, and the second internal component is coupled to a second external component at a third connection portion; the second group includes a third internal component coupled to a third internal component a third outer member connected to a fourth inner member at a fifth connecting portion forming a second peripheral aperture, and the fourth inner member is coupled to a first portion at a sixth connecting portion a fourth external component; wherein the first group is connecting the first external component and the third external component Forming a seventh connection portion of the third peripheral aperture at the first connection portion connecting the first inner member and the third inner member, connecting one of the second inner member and the fourth inner member Connecting to the second group at the ninth connecting portion and at the tenth connecting portion connecting the second outer member and the fourth outer member and forming a fourth peripheral aperture; wherein the first external component, the first An inner member, the third outer member, and the third inner member are externally oriented to a first inner aperture in a first direction; wherein the second inner member, the second outer member, the fourth inner member, and the The fourth outer member is externally oriented to the second inner aperture in the first direction; wherein the first inner member, the second inner member, the third inner member, and the fourth inner member are externally oriented in a second direction a third internal aperture; wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction; wherein a first area of the first internal aperture is applied when a tensile force is applied across a component of the group in a third direction Large, the third direction is in one of a plane formed by the first direction and the second direction; wherein the second internal aperture is applied when the third component is applied across the components of the group One of the second areas is increased; wherein a third area of the third internal aperture increases as the pulling force is applied across the component of the group in the third direction. A sole structure for an article of footwear according to claim 7, wherein at least one component of the component of the group comprises a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a surface disposed to face at least one internal aperture a surface disposed to face a second surface of the at least one peripheral aperture, a third surface opposite the first surface, and a fourth surface opposite the second surface. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 8, wherein the first surface, the second surface, the third surface, and the fourth surface are disposed on the top surface and the bottom Between the surfaces of the parts. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 9, wherein the second connecting portion and the fifth connecting portion are spaced apart from each other by a first distance in a first configuration; and wherein the eighth connecting portion and The ninth connecting portions are spaced apart from each other by a second distance in the first configuration. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the connecting portion of the group allows the first group and the second group to be in a first rotational direction or in a first position relative to an adjacent member Rotating in two directions of rotation thereby defining a second configuration. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 11, wherein the second connecting portion and the fifth connecting portion are spaced apart from each other by a third distance in the second configuration; wherein the eighth connecting portion and the The ninth connecting portions are spaced apart from each other by a fourth distance in the second configuration; wherein the first distance is less than the third distance; and wherein the fourth distance is less than the second distance. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 12, the third internal aperture being larger than the first internal aperture, and wherein the third internal aperture is larger than the second internal aperture. A sole structure for an article of footwear according to claim 7, wherein the members are hingedly coupled to each other at the connecting portions, thereby allowing the members to rotate relative to each other in a plane of the sole structure. The sole structure for an article of footwear of claim 14, wherein the first inner member, the first inner member, the third outer member, and the third inner member rotate when the first inner member is in a The top sole surface and a bottom sole surface are expanded. A sole structure for a footwear item according to claim 7, wherein one of the sole structures The thickness is greater than one-half the size of one of the smaller edges of one of the first outer members. A sole structure for a footwear article according to claim 7, wherein one of the sole structures has a thickness of less than 5.0 mm. A sole structure for an article of footwear according to claim 7, wherein a thickness of one of the sole structures is greater than a first separation distance between the second connecting portion and the fifth connecting portion. A sole structure for an article of footwear according to claim 7, wherein the third area of the third internal aperture is reduced when a vertical force is applied to the sole structure. A sole structure for an article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein one of the first outer members is increased in length when the vertical force is applied to the sole structure.