Patent Application
20240122294
This present application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 2022227394844, filed Oct. 18, 2022, with the title of “A SHOCK-ABSORBING AND VENTILATION SHOE SOLE”. The disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.
The present application relates to the field of shoe sole technology, in particular, to a cushioning and ventilation shoe sole and a shoe comprising it.
A foot sole bear all the weight and pressure of the human body, a shoe, as an important wearing item to protect the foot sole, whether it is comfortable to wear depends on the elasticity and breathability of the soles. At present, there is an air cushioned shoe on the market, which absorbs the rebound force of the foot sole and heel mainly by setting air cushion in the shoe sole near the foot sole and heel. This type of shoe sole still has shortcomings: the air cushion is installed in the sole with limited space, and the shock absorption effect on the foot sole is not ideal, the connection between the shoe sole and midsole is not strong enough, and the air cushion is prone to air leakage and damage, at the same time, during long-distance walking or running, the foot sole tightly adheres to the upper surface of the shoe sole, resulting in poor breathability, when moisture is generated by the foot sole, some of the moisture can only be carried away by the upper vent holes of the shoe, which can easily breed bacteria and emit unpleasant foot odor, greatly reducing wearing comfort.
The present application provides a cushioning and ventilation shoe sole and a shoe comprising it, which includes the following embodiments:
Embodiment 1. A cushioning and ventilation shoe sole, comprising an outsole and a midsole adhered on the outsole in a shape coupled way, characterized in that, the outsole has an outsole middle region and an outsole edge region, wherein the outsole middle region is provided with one or more outsole grooves, the outsole edge region has a width of 10 mm to 20 mm, and a bottom surface of the outsole grooves protrudes downwards below a lower surface of the outsole edge region, a top of the outsole grooves is higher than an upper surface of the outsole edge region, and the upper surface of the midsole is provided with a midsole ventilation slots, the midsole ventilation slots are provided with an air vent connected to the outsole grooves.
Embodiment 2. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the upper surface of the outsole edge region is in a curved surface shape, and the width of the outsole edge region is 12 mm to 18 mm.
Embodiment 3. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the inner bottom of the outsole grooves is provided with a plurality of shock absorbing plates, which are inclined in the same direction, and an upper edge of the shock absorbing plates is lower than the top of the outsole grooves.
Embodiment 4. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 3, characterized in that, the shock absorbing plates have a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm, with a tilt angle of 35° to 45°, and a spacing between adjacent shock absorbing plates is 2.5 mm to 4 mm.
Embodiment 5. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 3, characterized in that, the thickness of the shock absorbing plates is 1.2 mm to 1.5 mm, the tilt angle is 45° to 55°, and the spacing between adjacent shock absorbing plates is 1.5 mm to 3.5 mm.
Embodiment 6. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the bottom of the outsole grooves is provided with shock absorbing pillars, and an upper end of the shock absorbing pillars has an outer diameter, which is smaller than that of a lower end of the shock absorbing pillars.
Embodiment 7. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the outsole grooves are in shape of rectangular, diamond, round, or elliptical.
Embodiment 8. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the material of the outsole is rubber.
Embodiment 9. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the material of the midsole is EVA.
Embodiment 10. The cushioning and ventilation shoe sole according to embodiment 1, characterized in that, the midsole ventilation slots are interconnected and spread throughout the foot tread region of the midsole.
Embodiment 11. A shoe, comprising the cushioning and ventilation shoe sole as described in any of the aforementioned Embodiments, the shoe sole comprises an outsole and a midsole adhered on the outsole in a shape coupled way, characterized in that, the outsole has a outsole middle region and an outsole edge region, wherein the outsole middle region is provided with one or more outsole grooves, the outsole middle region has a width of 10 mm to 20 mm, and the bottom surface of the outsole grooves protrudes downwards below a lower surface of the outsole edge region, the top of the outsole grooves is higher than the upper surface of the outsole edge region, and an upper surface of the midsole is provided with midsole ventilation slots, the midsole ventilation slots are provided with an air vent connected to the outsole grooves.
This application adopts the following technical solutions:
A cushioning and ventilation shoe sole, comprising an outsole and a midsole stacked on the outsole, an upper surface of the outsole is provided with many grooves, and the bottom of the grooves protrudes outward beyond the lower surface of the outsole, an upper surface of the midsole is provided with many intersecting ventilation slots, and the bottom of the ventilation slots are provided with air vents connecting the grooves.
In an improved solution, the bottom of the above-mentioned grooves is provided with a plurality of shock absorbing plates, which are inclined in a same direction, an upper edge of the shock absorbing plates is lower than the upper edge of the grooves.
In an improved solution, the bottom of the above-mentioned grooves is provided with many shock absorbing pillars, and an upper end of the shock absorbing pillars has an outer diameter smaller than that of a lower end of the shock absorbing pillars.
In an improved solution, the above-mentioned grooves are in shape of rectangular, diamond , round, or elliptical.
In an improved solution, the above-mentioned outsole is made of rubber.
In an improved solution, the above-mentioned midsole is made of EVA.
From the above description of the structure of the application, and compared to the prior art, it can be seen that the present application has the following advantages:
The shoe sole in this application is provided with many grooves, with the grooves protruding downwards to form shock absorption blocks, the grooves and the lower surface of the midsole form an air exchange cavity, and the shock absorption blocks can buffer the impact of the foot stepping on the ground, the edges of the outsole are wide and thin, and there is a large adhering area between the midsole and the outsole, forming a strong adhering, the outsole grooves and the midsole ventilation slots are connected to provide ventilation effect and comfortable wearing during walking, and the entire rubber outsole is lightweight, reducing material costs while increasing wearing comfort.
The upper surface of the outsole edge region is in a curved shape, and the width of the outsole edge region is 12 mm to 18 mm. The curved shape further increases the adhering area, improves the firmness of the adhering, and makes it easier to locate through shape matching when adhering the outsole and midsole, achieving accurate adhering. At the same time, a plurality of inclined shock absorbing plates are installed in the grooves, which have the ability to restore elastic deformation, further enhancing the elastic support of the shock absorbing blocks for the foot sole, enhancing the shock absorption effect, and increasing wearing comfort. During industrial production, characteristics such as the number, angle, and spacing of shock absorbing plates can be set according to the size of the shoes.
When the shock absorbing plates have a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm, the tilt angle is 35° to 45°, and the distance between the adjacent shock absorbing plates is 2.5 mm to 4 mm, it is suitable for people with a shoe size of 36 to 37 and weight of 40 to 60 kg to wear; when the thickness of the shock absorbing plates is 1.2 mm to 1.5 mm, the tilt angle is 45° to 55°, and the distance between the adjacent shock absorbing plates is 1.5 mm to 3.5 mm, it is suitable for people with shoe size of 41 to 42 and weight of 60 to 80 kg to wear. In addition, the material of the outsole is rubber, and the material of the midsole is EVA, which can effectively reduce the weight of the shoe and improve wearing comfort. The ventilation slots are interconnected and spread throughout the foot tread area, allowing all of the air coming from the shoe sole to spread throughout the entire foot sole, increasing overall breathability.
In order to clarify the technical solution of the disclosed embodiments more clearly, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly introduced, it is evident that the accompanying drawings in the following description only involve some embodiments of the present disclosure, rather than limiting it.
In order to make the purpose, technical solution, and advantages of the disclosed embodiments clearer, the following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the disclosed embodiments with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are a portion of the embodiments disclosed in this disclosure, rather than all of them. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technical personnel in the art without the need for creative labor, fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
The application discloses a cushioning and ventilation shoe sole, which comprises an outsole and a midsole adhered on the outsole in a shape coupled way, characterized in that, the outsole has an outsole middle region and an outsole edge region, wherein the outsole middle region is provided with one or more outsole grooves, the outsole edge region has a width of 10 to 20 mm, and the bottom surface of the outsole grooves protrudes downwards below the lower surface of the outsole edge region, the top of the outsole grooves is higher than the upper surface of the outsole edge region, and the upper surface of the midsole is provided with midsole ventilation slots. The midsole ventilation slots are provided with an air vent connected to the outsole grooves. In this application, the adhesion between the outsole and midsole can be achieved using adhesives, and there are no special restrictions on the adhesive used, those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs.
The outsole in this application is provided with a plurality of outsole grooves, with the grooves protruding downwards to form shock absorption blocks, the outsole grooves and the ventilation slots of the midsole are connected to provide ventilation effect and buffering effect during walking. The outsole edge region are wide and thin, and there is a large adhering area between the midsole and the outsole, forming a strong adhering, the outsole grooves and the midsole ventilation slots are connected to provide ventilation effect. The thickness of the outsole middle region refers to the average thickness between the upper and lower edges of the outsole middle region, there is no limit to the thickness of the outsole middle region. In order to ensure good breathability, while maintaining lightness, convenience, and durability, the thickness of the outsole middle region can be 8 to 20 mm, such as 8.5 to 15 mm, the outsole middle region can protrude upward and downward by 2 to 8 mm, such as 2 to 5 mm, or 2 to 3 mm, relative to the outsole edge region. The thickness of the outsole edge region refers to the average thickness of the outsole edge region, there is no limit to the thickness of the outsole edge region, in general, while ensuring the durability and lightness of the shoe sole, the thickness of the outsole edge region can be set to 2 to 5 mm, such as 2.5 to 3.5 mm, or 3 mm to 4 mm.
In some embodiments, the described upper surface of the outsole edge region is curved, and the width of the outsole edge area is 12 to 18 mm. The shape of the curved surface further increases the adhering area, improves the firmness of the adhering, and makes it easier to locate and achieve accurate adhering through shape matching when adhering the outsole and midsole.
In some embodiments, the inner bottom of the outsole grooves is provided with a plurality of shock absorbing plates, which are inclined in the same direction, and the upper edge of the shock absorbing plates is lower than the top of the outsole grooves. The number, tilt angle, and spacing of the shock absorbing plates can be set according to actual needs, thereby providing stronger shock absorption and comfort to the shoe sole.
In some embodiments, the shock absorbing plates has a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm, such as 1.1 mm, the tilt angle is 35° to 45°, such as 40°, and the spacing between adjacent shock absorbing plates is 2.5 mm to 4 mm, such as 3 mm. Increasing the tilt angle, thickness, and reducing the spacing between shock absorbing plate can effectively improve shock absorption. The thickness, tilt angle, and spacing of the shock absorbing plates in this embodiment can ensure good shock absorption and lightness of the shoes. This setting, when using rubber material, can make the shoes suitable for people with shoe size of 36 to 37 and weight of 40 to 60 kg to achieve the most comfortable wearing effect.
In some embodiments, the thickness of the shock absorbing plates is 1.2 mm to 1.5 mm, such as 1.3 mm, the tilt angle is 45° to 55°, such as 50°, and the spacing between adjacent shock absorbing plates is 1.5 mm to 3.5 mm, such as 2 mm. This setting, when using rubber material, can make the shoes suitable for people with shoe size of 41 to 42 and weight of 60 to 80 kg to achieve the most comfortable wearing effect.
In some embodiments, the inner bottom of the outsole grooves is provided with shock absorbing pillars, and an upper end of the shock absorbing pillars has an outer diameter smaller than that of a lower end of the shock absorbing pillars. Shock absorbing pillars can effectively transmit the gravity of the human body, providing good support for shoes, thus making them more cushioning and comfortable.
In some embodiments, the outsole grooves is in shape of rectangular, rhombic, round, or elliptical.
In some embodiments, the material of the outsole is rubber, which is currently a very suitable material for making shoe outsole. Rubber itself is relatively soft, wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and has a certain degree of resilience, providing comfort and buffering.
In some embodiments, the material of the midsole is EVA. As a midsole material, EVA has advantages such as good buffering, seismic resistance, thermal insulation, moisture resistance, and chemical corrosion resistance.
In some embodiments, the midsole ventilation slots are interconnected and spread throughout the foot tread area. Thus, all the air coming from the shoe sole can spread throughout the entire foot sole, increasing the overall ventilation comfort. The expression “the midsole ventilation slots spread throughout the foot tread area” in this application means that the midsole ventilation slots span 80% or more of the length of the foot tread area in the longitudinal dimension and span 80% or more of the width of the foot tread area in the transverse dimension. In some embodiments, the midsole ventilation slots include many interlocking sub ventilation slots, forming the midsole ventilation slots that are distributed throughout the foot tread area.
The present application also provides shoes using the sole described in this application.
The preparation method and specific materials of the shoe sole or shoe described in this application can be the materials and the preparation methods well-known to those skilled in the art, and those skilled in the art can choose according to actual needs.
The embodiments of the present application are explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Not only the outsole grooves 20 can buffer the impact of the foot stepping on the ground, but also can push the air in the outsole grooves towards the foot through the air vent, greatly improving the breathability of the contact surface between the shoe sole and the foot sole. The outsole edge region is wide and thin, and there can be a large adhering area between the midsole 1 and the outsole 2, forming a strong adhering, the outsole grooves 20 and the midsole ventilation slots 11 are connected, providing breathability and comfortable wearing when walking, and the entire rubber outsole 2 is lightweight, reducing material costs while increasing wearing comfort. The width is set to 15 mm because the adhering area can be increased by doing so, secondly, the edge region is not a key area for stress when wearing shoes, and it is not suitable to set ventilation slots, the outsole grooves 20 is not set in the edge region, so that the stress region in the middle has better breathability.
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The inclined shock absorbing plates 21 have the ability to restore elastic deformation, further enhancing the elastic support of the shock absorbing block for the foot sole and enhancing the shock absorption effect. The number, tilt angle, and spacing of shock absorbing plates 21 can all affect the shock absorption effect. The number of shock absorbing plates 21 depends to a certain extent on the shoe size, for larger shoes, the wearer generally has a larger weight and needs better shock absorption effect, in this condition, a relatively large number of shock absorbing plates 21 are required. However, the number of the shock absorbing plates 21 cannot be infinitely increased, as this will affect the weight of a shoe and affect wearing comfort. The tilt angle of the shock absorbing plates 21 is also an important parameter that affects the shock absorption effect; not only an appropriate tilt angle can achieve shock absorption effect but also can ensure comfort. The spacing between shock absorbing plates 21 also affects the shock absorption effect to some extent, generally speaking, if the spacing between adjacent shock absorbing plates is small, the shock absorption effect will be enhanced. Similarly, the spacing between shock absorbing plates 21 cannot be infinitely shortened, which can lead to an increase in the overall weight of the shoes and affect wearing comfort.
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The shock absorbing pillars 22 has the ability to restore elastic deformation, they are set at the bottom of the outsole grooves 20, when worn normally, due to the force from ground to the outsole grooves 20, the upper end of the shock absorbing pillars 22 contacts the lower surface of the midsole, generating support force for the midsole. Setting the outer diameter of the upper end of the shock absorbing pillars 22 to be smaller than the outer diameter of the lower end can increase the stability of the shock absorbing pillar 22, making it less prone to tilting or collapsing when subjected to force, thus achieving the buffering effect.
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The above is only an exemplary implementation of this disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure, the scope of protection of this disclosure is determined by the attached claims.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 2022227394844 | Oct 2022 | CN | national |
