CN103717100A - Upper assembly for footwear and footwear including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an upper assembly (10) for footwear (100), comprising an upper (14) having a sole-sided upper end region, and an upper bottom (16). The sole-sided upper end region is joined to the upper bottom (16). The upper (14) includes an outer material layer (18) having a sole-sided outer material end region (18a), and an upper liner (20). The upper bottom (16) comprises a first water vapor permeable assembly sole (30) and an upper bottom laminate (32) including a first water vapor permeable and waterproof functional layer (34). The outer material layer (18) in the sole-sided outer material end region (18a) is joined to the first water vapor permeable assembly sole (30). The first assembly sole (30) and/or the sole-sided outer material end region (18a) of the upper (14) comprises at least one moisture transporting structure (54) adapted to transport moisture away from a first region (A) between the outer material layer (18) and the upper liner (20) of the upper (14) and/or between an outer peripheral part of the first outer assembly sole (30) and the upper liner (20) of the upper (14), to a second region (B) underneath the upper bottom functional layer (34).

Description

Upper of a shoe assembly and the article of footwear that comprises this upper of a shoe assembly for article of footwear

The present invention relates to the upper of a shoe assembly of article of footwear, and also relate to the article of footwear that comprises such upper of a shoe assembly.

The waterproof of the prior art again article of footwear of vapor pervious has waterproof and vapor pervious upper of a shoe conventionally, and described upper of a shoe allows moisture to be discharged to outside, but still prevents that aqueous water from seeing through.Because people's pin produces most perspire at sole place, in order to allow perspire moisture to escape into outside in this sole region, therefore suggestion provides the article of footwear with perforation sole.The waterproof functional layer of vapor pervious is again equipped with in the region that is positioned at underfooting of such article of footwear.

DE102008029296A1 discloses a kind of complete waterproof but the example of the article of footwear of vapor pervious.Such article of footwear has the upper of a shoe near sole by the upper of a shoe bottom separated with upper of a shoe, and vapor pervious is all housed but the functional layer of waterproof bottom upper of a shoe and upper of a shoe, thereby makes the integral waterproofing of upper of a shoe assembly.

As can be produced moisture accumulation at the article of footwear as shown in DE102008029296A1, at people's pin, produce the problem in the plantar region of most of perspire.This is particularly useful for the outer regions in vola, in this plantar region because firmly require sole relatively thick and heavy in such region, so perspire can not be transferred away effectively.Thus, moisture can gather, even condensable in cold snap situation.Another problem that moisture accumulation is brought is in the inner side of the exterior material of upper of a shoe, to move down and cause liquid moisture in situation through moisture.Such moisture is tending towards joining in the moisture accumulation of the lower end of upper of a shoe, and upper of a shoe is linked to upper of a shoe bottom at this lower end.

Due to such condensation of gathering with possible moisture, foot can be in arctic weather algogenic uncomfortable sensation.Unless used specially applicable exterior material, otherwise even can occur dirt on the exterior material of upper of a shoe.

The common unexamined that a kind of method that overcomes such problem is submitted on January 29th, 2011 applicant, propose in undocumented patent application PCT/EP2011/051014.The method suggestion provides at least one wicking band, in order to form the candle wick shape that moisture is delivered in the region below the functional layer laminates of upper of a shoe bottom from the region between the exterior material at upper of a shoe and the liner of upper of a shoe, suck element, this wicking band extends in the region below the functional layer laminates of upper of a shoe bottom from the region between the exterior material at upper of a shoe and the liner of upper of a shoe.This moisture can be carried downwards from the region of functional layer laminates below, upper of a shoe bottom, and be transported to outside article of footwear by through hole or the hole being formed in sole unit.Several embodiment of such wicking band of the form that is one or more banded wicking elements of being made by absorbent material are disclosed.Whole disclosures of this application with referring to form be bonded in the application.

In fact proof, although the setting of separated wicking band is useful about suppressing partly gathering of moisture, it similarly makes the production process of upper of a shoe assembly and the process that sole unit is attached to upper of a shoe assembly is become to complicated.In order to realize the moisture conveying capacity of improvement, wicking band need to be positioned in the downside place of upper of a shoe bottom, rather than the location occurring in those moisture accumulation accurately, and the position of wicking band need to be carried out stably in the attach procedure of sole unit and accurately control.In addition, when using article of footwear, exist wicking band to throw off and change the risk of its position.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide for the upper of a shoe assembly of article of footwear and comprise the article of footwear of upper of a shoe assembly, thereby being suppressed in the sole side region of upper of a shoe and/or the cold sense of discomfort in the outer regions of upper of a shoe bottom.Preferably, for any typical exterior material, also avoided forming dirt on the exterior material of upper of a shoe.Particularly, the present invention aims to provide the substituting of wicking band suggestion of above-mentioned PCT/EP2011/051014, thereby allows more easily and better controlled production process.

According to the present invention, this object is realized by the upper of a shoe assembly for article of footwear, and this upper of a shoe assembly comprises upper of a shoe and the upper of a shoe bottom with sole side upper of a shoe end regions.Sole side upper of a shoe end regions is linked to upper of a shoe bottom.Upper of a shoe comprises outer layer material and the upper of a shoe liner with sole side exterior material end regions.Upper of a shoe bottom comprises the first vapor pervious assembly sole and comprises the first vapor pervious upper of a shoe bottom layer component of the functional layer of waterproof again.Outer layer material is linked to the first vapor pervious assembly sole at sole side exterior material end regions place.The first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions comprise at least one moisture structure for conveying, and this at least one moisture structure for conveying is suitable for moisture to be delivered to the second area below the functional layer of upper of a shoe bottom from the first area between material layer and upper of a shoe liner and/or between the outer peripheral portion of the first external module sole and described upper of a shoe liner externally.

In process of production, upper of a shoe bottom, particularly the first assembly sole sealed upper of a shoe before sole unit is attached to upper of a shoe assembly.In upper of a shoe assembly, as by general introduction below, exist a plurality of possibilities that upper of a shoe is linked to upper of a shoe bottom.Aspect this, the function of the first assembly sole and the functional similarity that becomes known for the interior end of various types of article of footwear structures, for example shoe last or hat block shoemaking.In order to allow steam across penetrating upper of a shoe bottom, the first assembly sole can be provided with opening or perforation, or can be made by least a portion of vapor pervious material.The first assembly sole is conventionally by non-watertight.The water proofing property of upper of a shoe assembly by comprise the first vapor pervious again the separated upper of a shoe bottom layer component of the functional layer of waterproof realize.

According to the present invention, the function of the suction element in the meaning of the above-mentioned common co-pending application PCT/EP2011/051014 that the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions provide applicant.For this reason, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions comprise at least one moisture structure for conveying.Such moisture structure for conveying provides the upper of a shoe liner and the first area between the peripheral part of the first area between outer layer material and/or the first assembly sole and the upper of a shoe liner of upper of a shoe that make at upper of a shoe to be connected communicatively with the second area moisture below being positioned at upper of a shoe bottom layer component.Moisture structure for conveying has and allows between first area and second area, to carry the structure of moisture or water, even presents in some cases liquid form (that is: not necessarily require the phase transformation from liquid phase to vapour phase).Therefore,, in the situation that steam accumulates in first area, such steam can be transported to second area from first area.From second area, more specifically in the situation that have the article of footwear of the sole unit that is attached to upper of a shoe assembly, moisture can further outwards be carried by the through hole or the hole that are formed in sole unit.

Inventor found particularly in the sole side region of upper of a shoe, and this region is often connected to the periphery of upper of a shoe bottom with waterproof type, this place moisture usually collect and also usually condensation with formation liquid water.Result is that the pin contacting with liner in this region stands cold sensation.In addition, verified, at upper of a shoe liner, comprise that vapor pervious is again water-proof function layer in the situation that, through being everlasting, this place can not produce enough steep vapour pressure gradient across inner side and the outside of functional layer.Such effect reduces gas permeability significantly.Under the situation of unusual cold-peace humidity, even in this region on the outside of article of footwear, can observe moisture dirt, thereby weaken attraction and the outward appearance of article of footwear.All these by final because article of footwear has been ruined in the aging or molded formation of the bonding between the different piece of article of footwear.

As can be effectively suppressed gathering of moisture according to moisture structure for conveying proof provided by the present invention, therefore and prevent the cold sense of discomfort in such region, and can help to maintain gas permeability, prevent invasion and attack contaminated and that can also suppress to link in such region.

Compare with the wicking band scheme of advising in the application PCT/EP2011/051014 of above-mentioned common pending trial applicant, the present invention makes the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions be provided with moisture structure for conveying.Therefore, according to the present invention, the function of suction element is provided by the first assembly sole and/or the sole side exterior material end regions of upper of a shoe assembly, and the first assembly sole of upper of a shoe assembly is a part for upper of a shoe bottom and for the production process at article of footwear, towards sole unit, seals the layer of upper of a shoe assembly.Therefore, the separate article as the wicking band of PCT/EP2011/051014 need to not be disposed in some place between upper of a shoe and upper of a shoe bottom.But, for the conventional steps that completes in process of production, by the first assembly sole, during towards sole unit sealing upper of a shoe assembly, suction element is added to upper of a shoe assembly.

Making the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions be provided with moisture structure for conveying has advantages of following additional: can relatively accurately control the position of moisture structure for conveying in article of footwear, this is because the first assembly sole is linked to the outer layer material of upper of a shoe with the geometrical relationship well defining, and sole unit is attached to securely to upper of a shoe assembly, is conventionally even linked to the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions.Therefore, moisture structure for conveying can relatively accurately be positioned in while using article of footwear and estimate to have in this region of most moisture accumulation.Once assemble because moisture structure for conveying is formed by the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions, so for example in use moisture structure for conveying will change no longer significantly its position.This is that another is better than providing the advantage as the independent suction element of wicking band.

Moisture structure for conveying can be carried moisture between first area and second area.Because the first and second regions are separated from one another along the bearing of trend of the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions, moisture structure for conveying can be carried moisture along the extension of the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions.In moisture structure for conveying, such moisture is carried and can be occurred along surface above and/or under the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions, but preferably in the thickness of the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions, occurs.Due to this reason, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions preferably comprise the material that can carry moisture in the region that moisture structure for conveying is set, the material for example with wicking feature, and/or can be provided with the moisture pipeline configuration that can allow or even promote moisture conveying, for example channel design or wicking filament.As used in this article, the conveying of moisture is commonly referred to as the conveying of hydrone, but is not restricted to any form of the water that is liquid or gas form.In addition, the conveying of moisture can be caused by any mechanism, particularly by adsorption process, capillarity, diffusion process, gravity, barometric gradient etc., be caused.In preferred embodiment, the first assembly sole in water structure for conveying can often be delivered to second area in most of first area of gathering with liquid form from moisture by water, and the phase transformation from liquid phase to vapour phase need to not occur in first area.

Moisture structure for conveying will comprise more circumferential zones of lower end and the upper of a shoe bottom of upper of a shoe conventionally.As above general introduction, requires along the extension of the first assembly sole, to carry moisture in such region, but in other region of the first assembly sole, for example tailor-made such requirement that differs in the more central area of upper of a shoe bottom.In such region, if the first assembly sole is the just enough of vapor pervious, allow water across its extension infiltration.In certain embodiments, the first assembly sole can even allow liquid steam to carry out water infiltration across its extension.In certain embodiments, moisture structure for conveying can extend on whole the first assembly sole.

Different mechanism can be used for realizing carries out moisture conveying along extension the first assembly sole in moisture structure for conveying and/or sole side exterior material end regions: the first possibility is to use the material with " wicking feature ".In the situation that due to the intermolecular structure of material or " microcosmic " structure and can such moisture be delivered to the second holder from the first holder output liquid or gaseous moisture and along its extension, this material is called as and has " wicking feature ".Wicking feature refers to the conveying moisture of the process based on as absorption, diffusion and/or capillary process.The material with wicking feature comprises having the permission such intermolecular structure of absorption, diffusion or capillary process or the material of " microcosmic " structure.In wick material, common moisture can be resisted gravity and flow, thereby moisture spontaneously rises.Common wick material comprises the narrow space such as light wall pipe, or the porous material of all paper in this way or absorption fabric.Known even some pore-free materials have wicking feature, for example: the carbon fiber of some kinds or nano material.The material that concrete wick material comprises natural hydrophilic material or processed by hydrophily.The example of such material is cellulose, leather, have any material of loose structure, natural fiber, synthetic fibers and the surface based on these fibers.

As another kind of possibility, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions can be provided with moisture pipeline configuration, for example, be provided with setting, tunnel like structure and/or suitable perforation, slit and/or the groove of wicking filament.In this case, in principle, due to its intermolecular structure or " microcosmic " structure, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions need to not made by the material with wicking feature, because water carries effect to realize by " macroscopic view " moisture pipeline configuration.Under these circumstances, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions can by or even material impervious to water make.

It should be noted, described all possibilities can be combined before, in this meaning, for the moisture transfer efficiency providing, use has the material due to wicking feature its intermolecular structure or " microcosmic " structure, and this is additionally provided with macroscopical moisture pipeline configuration.

In all embodiment, upper of a shoe liner can suitably be linked to outer layer material, for example, be seamed in upper of a shoe side or put glue to upper of a shoe side.In a plurality of enforcement, upper of a shoe is provided with upper of a shoe liner by the inner side at it as a whole, thereby pin is closed in its cross side and upper of a shoe side by upper of a shoe liner.In certain embodiments, can expect only on the cross side of upper of a shoe, providing upper of a shoe liner, with certain height above upper of a shoe bottom extends to.When with at upper of a shoe liner, comprise that waterproof is again during the article of footwear of vapor pervious functional layer, such structure of upper of a shoe substrate is the water proofing property for article of footwear about the moisture from ground or water extraction still.In such embodiments, can expect making upper of a shoe bottom functional layer or upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates laterally extending, to form upper of a shoe liner in the lower, transverse region at upper of a shoe.

In an embodiment, the second area below upper of a shoe bottom layer component can be positioned under the state of lower surface that sole unit is attached to upper of a shoe assembly with the region moisture infiltration that is formed at least one the moisture infiltration lane in sole unit or has a moisture permeable hole and be communicated with.This allows moisture by being formed on passage or the hole of sole unit, to be effectively delivered to outside from being arranged in the second area of bottom layer component below.Preferably, such moisture infiltration is communicated with the moisture that even permission conveying is liquid form.

Similarly, in an embodiment, between the upper of a shoe liner of outer layer material and upper of a shoe and/or in the first area between the peripheral part of the first external module sole and the upper of a shoe liner of upper of a shoe, can be positioned under the state of lower surface that sole unit is attached to upper of a shoe assembly and be covered by material for sole of shoe and/or sole bonding agent.Due to material for sole of shoe and/or sole bonding agent, steam is obstructed or is even stopped up from article of footwear inner side to the conveying in outside.Therefore, such moisture will normally accumulate in such position.

Moisture structure for conveying can comprise at least one material with wicking feature discussed above, therefore forms wicking element.Example for such material with wicking feature is the hydrophilic natural fiber as cotton, and the hydrophily synthetic fibers as hydrophilic polyethene, polyester and copolyester, or stand any fiber of hydrophily processing and their mixture.

Alternatively, or additionally, moisture structure for conveying can be provided with at least one moisture pipeline configuration, therefore forms moisture duct element.For example, the first assembly sole can be provided with groove or the slit extending between above-mentioned first area and second area.Can expect equally other form of groove and/or perforation.Also expect making the first assembly sole to be provided with wicking filament structure.

In order to guarantee the infiltration of the perspire moisture in sole region, the first assembly sole can be made by the vapor pervious of the direction about across the first assembly sole and/or the material of perforation.Such water vapor permeability can at least be horizontally installed in the region of moisture structure for conveying inner side, but also can be arranged in moisture structure for conveying in certain embodiments.

In certain embodiments, moisture structure for conveying can be used as integral body and extends on the first assembly sole, that is: one or more moisture pipeline configurations be made and/or can be provided with to the first assembly sole can by the material with wicking feature as a whole.

Preferably, moisture structure for conveying provides the moisture transfer rate of at least 1cm/2 hour of measuring according to DIN53924 (1997).In specific embodiment, can reach according to DIN53924 (1997), measure, at least 2cm/2 hour or at least 3cm/2 hour or at least 4cm/2 hour or at least 5cm/2 hour or the moisture transfer rate of 6cm/2 hour even at least.Can realize that measure according to DIN53924 (1997), maximum moisture transfer rate up to 5cm/2 hour or even up to 8cm/2 hour or even up to 10cm/2 hour.

Although the outer layer material of upper of a shoe is linked to the first assembly sole, preferably outer layer material does not link or is not at least directly linked to upper of a shoe bottom functional layer component.In the situation that upper of a shoe functional layer component is used, upper of a shoe bottom layer component is connected the common mode with waterproof with such upper of a shoe functional layer component.When upper of a shoe bottom layer component is not directly connected with skin, moisture transport path externally extends between material layer and the upper of a shoe inner side of functional layer, bottom and the outside of upper of a shoe functional layer.

In an embodiment, upper of a shoe liner can be configured with the second vapor pervious upper of a shoe laying component of the functional layer of waterproof again.Use such upper of a shoe liner, can construct also ventilative article of footwear of complete waterproof.

In certain embodiments, outer layer material can be shorter than upper of a shoe liner.In such structure, upper of a shoe liner has sole side upper of a shoe liner end regions, and this sole side upper of a shoe liner end regions is stacked and placed on corresponding sole side exterior material end regions or extends beyond sole side exterior material end regions.When by the first assembly sole sealing upper of a shoe, the sole side joint area of upper of a shoe is for example seamed to the exterior circumferential end regions of the first assembly sole, therefore forms at least one connecting area.In having the structure of shorter upper of a shoe, the first assembly sole extends on the cross side of article of footwear relatively far, and will occur in the first area of most of moisture accumulation as far as arriving.

Therefore, the first assembly sole can be absorbed in the moisture in outer regions effectively, supposes that such outer regions is provided with at least one applicable moisture structure for conveying.Because the first assembly sole sucks the moisture in first area quite effectively, moisture from first area to the conveying of second area can be very effective, cause thus moisture from first area the larger concentration gradient to second area.

In certain embodiments, the first assembly sole can be arranged in the below of upper of a shoe bottom layer component.Therefore the first assembly sole forms the orlop of upper of a shoe bottom.In having the article of footwear of upper of a shoe assembly, the first assembly sole will be the orlop being arranged in directly over sole unit.Conventionally, in such structure, sole unit will be attached to the first assembly sole in some way.

When the sole side region of outer layer material is linked to the first assembly sole, will form join domain, this join domain comprises the district boning, the seam for example being covered by suture, adhesive or analog, and/or the seam of generation welding.In addition, join domain also will comprise the outer layer material adjacent with such seam and the region of the first assembly sole conventionally.In most of embodiment, join domain is considered to extend upward enough as far as the sole side region of outer layer material is contacted with sole unit.In having the article of footwear of the sole that is provided with through hole and/or perforation, join domain can be considered to inwardly arrive enough as far as the fenced interior all regions that are firmly stacked in the assembly sole in through hole/perforation of the outer regions that makes the first assembly sole.

Advantageously outer layer material and the first assembly sole are linked by sewing up substantially, for example: the known type of suture of using picture to draw side (Strobel) suture or sawtooth suture.Stitching provides the conveying not weakening from the moisture of the outer regions of sole side region seam to the first assembly sole of upper of a shoe, and by relatively easily implementing for the common materials of moisture structure for conveying.By contrast, other connecting technology as gummed or welding is tending towards at least in join domain, adversely affecting such moisture conveying.In a plurality of embodiment, the exterior material of upper of a shoe and the first assembly sole do not comprise functional layer, and therefore provide use so that the sewn seams that the first assembly sole and exterior material link does not affect the water proofing property of upper of a shoe assembly.When using hydrophilic yarn or filament, when outer layer material and the first assembly are stitched together, moisture carries capillarity even can be enhanced.

With linking material or liquid polymers material with by molded or inject sole unit is attached or be formed to upper of a shoe assembly.If put on sole side region and/or the first assembly sole of outer layer material, such material will affect moisture transfer efficiency.In order to ensure effectively moisture conveying, in a particular embodiment, the sole side region of outer layer material can be linked to the first assembly sole, thus about for attached sole unit, such as the link material of glue or adhesive and/or about for by molded or inject that the liquid polymers material of sole unit is provided is impermeable.As used in this article, impermeable meaning suppressed such degree that infiltrates into that any link material and/or liquid polymers material enter outer layer material and/or the first assembly sole: obviously disturb from carrying to the moisture that is positioned at the second area below upper of a shoe bottom layer component between the upper of a shoe liner at upper of a shoe and outer layer material and/or in the first area between the peripheral part of the first external module sole and the upper of a shoe liner of upper of a shoe.When sole unit is attached to upper of a shoe assembly from below, preferably the downside about the first assembly sole and/or outer layer material provides impenetrability.Conventionally, to in the region of the seam that makes outer layer material be connected with the first assembly sole in formation, provide impenetrability, yet, for example, if such impenetrability also extends to the adjacent area of outer layer material and/or the first sole, extends on join domain, be favourable.

Particularly in join domain, the sole side region of the first assembly sole and/or outer layer material is about the link material for attached sole unit and/or about being proved to be favourable for impenetrability molded or that inject the liquid polymers material of sole unit, even in the situation that the first assembly sole does not have any specific moisture structure for conveying.A reason for this is: the use that impenetrability is allowed for the link material of sole unit is chemically more being corroded than the material of other traditional use.Particularly about for liquid polymers material molded or that inject, impenetrability allows to use has the material in melting or softening region under suitable high temperature.If such material is allowed to infiltration by the layer structure consisting of outer layer material and/or the first assembly sole, they will injure the functional layer of inner side potentially.Applicant retains the right of the claim of drafting any embodiment of protection; in this any embodiment; the sole side region of outer layer material is linked to the first assembly sole; thereby in the situation that the first assembly sole does not have any specific moisture structure for conveying; about for attached sole unit, such as the link material of glue or adhesive, and/or about for by molded or inject that the liquid polymers material of sole unit is provided is impermeable.

In certain embodiments, can provide impermeable layer.Impermeable layer like this covers the bonding pad in the sole side region of the first assembly sole and exterior material.Preferably, such impermeable barrier can be arranged on the sole side bonding pad in sole side region of the first assembly sole and exterior material, because normally, sole unit will be attached to the bottom side of upper of a shoe assembly.Therefore, impermeable layer will directly contact with any link material and/or any liquid polymers material for attached sole unit.

In certain embodiments, impermeable layer can be made by being selected from following structure: comprise at least one barrier layer, such as impermeable band or film, such band or film are particularly impermeable for polyurethane (PU) material injecting.The other example of impermeable barrier comprises adhesive tape or for the band of sealing purpose, similarly is

band.In other example, impermeable barrier can comprise the poly barrier comprising as metalized film or particularly low-density polyethylene LDPE as described at applicant's common unexamined patent application PCT/EP2011/051265.Alternatively, applying and evaporation by solvent forms after being dried under the situation of polymeric dispersions of flexible drying layer and can apply impermeable barrier.

In certain embodiments, upper of a shoe bottom layer component can be to have the first vapor pervious two-layer laminates of water-proof function layer again, and this first vapor pervious again water-proof function layer is arranged on textile support layer, is preferably pointing on the surface of upper of a shoe component internal.In other embodiments, upper of a shoe bottom layer component is to have the first vapor pervious three-layered lamination part of water-proof function layer again, and this first vapor pervious again water-proof function layer is arranged between the first and second textile support layers.Equally, can be included in be in any upper of a shoe laminates of above-mentioned two-layer laminates, three-layered lamination part and multilayer layer component to upper of a shoe functional layer.

In a further embodiment, the upper of a shoe spacer assembly sole of the second vapor pervious (below: the second assembly sole) can be arranged on upper of a shoe bottom layer component top.The second assembly sole like this can be used for towards the lower end of sole unit sealing upper of a shoe liner, and this is usually used as first step producing upper of a shoe assembly.Once seal upper of a shoe liner with the second assembly sole, the outer layer material of upper of a shoe can be sealed towards sole independently.This allows for upper of a shoe liner and the second assembly sole being linked and for skin and the link of the first assembly sole are selected to best technology.Equally, thus use two independently assembly sole, mode of constructing upper of a shoe assembly towards upper of a shoe sealing outer layer material towards sole sealing upper of a shoe liner and another is whether the sole side region that whether has specific moisture structure for conveying and an outer layer material with the first assembly sole is linked to that the first assembly sole is impermeable is independently proved to be on the other hand favourable.Applicant also retains and drafts the right of claim that outer layer material that the sole side region of protection cushion is linked to the second assembly sole and upper of a shoe is linked to any embodiment of the first assembly sole independently.

Equally, the sole side region of the second vapor pervious upper of a shoe spacer assembly sole and upper of a shoe liner can be connected to each other by sewing up, for example, use picture to draw the suture of the known type of side or sawtooth suture.

The second assembly sole can be linked to along its outer peripheral edges the sole side of upper of a shoe liner.At the second assembly sole, be in the embodiment of the parts that separate with upper of a shoe bottom layer component, such upper of a shoe bottom layer component can link along the outside of its outer peripheral edges and upper of a shoe liner, preferably by adhesive, links, and point of contact waterproof sealing is linked.Such structure is even in the situation that such upper of a shoe liner comprises that functional layer allows by coming with attached the second assembly sole of suture towards sole sealing upper of a shoe liner.In such stage, upper of a shoe assembly is not also about upper of a shoe bottom waterproof.About the waterproof of upper of a shoe bottom, be to realize by additional upper of a shoe bottom layer component being added on the bottom side of the second assembly sole.So far, bottom layer component by the link of waterproof sealing is provided, for example by water-resistant adhesives, link the outside of the lower end area that is attached to upper of a shoe liner.As described in structure in, be included in the first functional layer in upper of a shoe bottom and be arranged on the second functional layer in upper of a shoe liner and link to form waterproof and link district.

In other embodiments, the sole side region of upper of a shoe liner and upper of a shoe bottom layer component can link, and do not use additional assembly sole.In such embodiments, upper of a shoe bottom layer component can be considered to provide the function of the second assembly sole.An example of structure comprises the so-called waterproof boots portion of vapor pervious again like this.Such boots portion has substantially and will be inserted into the shape of the socks in upper of a shoe assembly outer and that upper of a shoe bottom forms.In such boots cage structure, upper of a shoe liner can be regarded as upper of a shoe laying component, forms the vapor pervious unit of waterproof again together with upper of a shoe bottom layer component.In common boots cage structure, boots portion is perspire parts, and it is attached to the outer field inner side of upper of a shoe, is then to use the first assembly sole to close upper of a shoe towards sole side seal.In other embodiments, the first skin of upper of a shoe can be placed on shoe tree and by the first assembly sole and be enclosed on its bottom side, after this remove shoe tree, and boots portion is inserted in upper of a shoe assembly, and is placed on the first assembly sole and outer field inner side.

Equally, for example, in the structure of upper of a shoe assembly without the second assembly sole: in boots cage structure, the sole side region of upper of a shoe liner and upper of a shoe bottom layer component can be by using the known suture as sawtooth suture to sew up to be bonded to each other.In such structure, connecting area between the different piece of boots portion needs sealed, for example: the adhesive by use as being coated on the hotmelt of seam connecting belt of seam or covering joints.Alternatively, can expect liquid polymers material to inject the join domain between different piece, at this, two functional layers are connected to each other.

Upper of a shoe assembly as above is preferably intended to use together with the article of footwear of vapor pervious again with waterproof.Article of footwear should be understood shoes or the boots that comprises any type.Such article of footwear is by the sole unit that generally includes foregoing upper of a shoe assembly and be attached to upper of a shoe assembly.Sole unit has at least one passage or has hole, and particularly by adhesives, molded or inject the lower surface be linked to upper of a shoe assembly.The lower surface of upper of a shoe assembly is intended to relate to bottom upper of a shoe and/or the sole side in the sole side region of upper of a shoe.

In such article of footwear, at least one moisture structure for conveying laterally extends inward into the region with at least one passage or hole fluid connection from the outer peripheral edges of the first assembly sole and/or from sole side exterior material end regions.

Definition and test method

Article of footwear:

Article of footwear is believed to comprise to be had the upper of a shoe part (upper of a shoe) of sealing and is attached to the sole of upper of a shoe bottom side or the footgear of any type of sole unit.Upper of a shoe forms fenced firmly foot and comprises that foot inserts the pouch of opening.

Upper of a shoe exterior material:

Upper of a shoe exterior material refers to and forms the outer surface of upper of a shoe and the material of upper of a shoe assembly therefore.Exterior material can be formed or be constructed with them by leather, fabric, plastics, other known materials or their mixture.Exterior material is made by vapor pervious material roughly.The sole side lower end of upper of a shoe exterior material forms in abutting connection with region or the region above the boundary face between upper of a shoe and sole or sole unit of the top edge adjacency of sole or sole unit.

Assembly sole (the interior end):

Assembly sole is a part for upper of a shoe bottom.Sole layer upper area and assembly sole link.According to the structure of shoes, be provided for the first assembly sole towards sole or sole unit sealing by outer layer material, and sometimes can be provided for the second assembly sole towards sole or sole unit sealing by upper of a shoe inner liner.

Sole:

Shoes have at least one outer bottom, but also can have multiple sole layer, and they are arranged to stacked on top of each other, and form sole unit.

Outer bottom:

Outer bottom is the parts that in use contact floor/ground or the main sole/sole unit contacting with floor/ground.Outer bottom has the decorative pattern surface at least one contact floor.

The middle end:

At outer bottom, not the in the situation that of being directly attached to upper of a shoe assembly, the end in can inserting between outer bottom and upper of a shoe assembly.The middle end, can for example be provided for buffering or vibration damping, or can be used as packing material.

Boots portion:

Boots portion is the liner of the socks type of upper of a shoe assembly.Boots portion forms the bag type liner of upper of a shoe assembly, and it fully covers the inside of article of footwear substantially.In a plurality of embodiment, be provided with the waterproof boots portion of vapor pervious again.Conventionally by a plurality of different parts, the mode with waterproof links together and makes in such boots portion.

Functional layer:

Functional layer refers to waterproof and/or vapor pervious layer, for example: be iris-diaphragm or suitably process or the form of fine finishining material, for example, standing the fabric of plasma treatment.In addition, functional layer can be the upper of a shoe bottom functional layer of at least one deck that forms the upper of a shoe bottom of upper of a shoe assembly.Functional layer also can be arranged to be the form of the upper of a shoe functional layer that forms at least in part upper of a shoe liner.Upper of a shoe functional layer and upper of a shoe bottom functional layer can be provided as multilayer, normally the membrane layer component of two, three or four layers or a part for functional layer laminates.Upper of a shoe functional layer and upper of a shoe bottom functional layer can be respectively parts for functional layer boots portion.In the situation that come alternative functions layer boots portion by upper of a shoe functional layer with separated upper of a shoe bottom functional layer, they particularly in the sole layer lower area of upper of a shoe assembly the mode with waterproof seal each other.Upper of a shoe bottom functional layer and upper of a shoe functional layer can be made maybe and can be made from a variety of materials by identical material.

As for example US-A-4, described in 493,870, for the waterproof suitable material polyurethane specifically of vapor pervious functional layer again, polypropylene and polyester, comprise polyether ester and laminates thereof.As at US-A-3,953,566 and US-A-254, described in 187,390, functional layer can consist of the porous expanded ptfe (ePTFE) using.As at for example US-A-4, described in 194,041, functional layer also can be used the expanded ptfe that is provided with hydrophilic impregnating agent and/or hydrophilic layer to form.Micropore functional layer is the functional layer of average cell size between approximately 0.2 μ m and approximately 0.3 μ m.

Laminates:

Laminates be comprise enduringly connected to each other, conventionally by the assembly of a plurality of layers being mutually bonded together.The in the situation that of functional layer laminates, the waterproof again functional layer of vapor pervious is provided with at least one tissue layer.At least one tissue layer is mainly used in defencive function layer in the process of its processing.This is called double-deck laminates.Three-layered lamination part comprises and is embedded in two waterproof between tissue layer functional layer of vapor pervious again.Link between functional layer and at least one tissue layer for example completes by means of the continuous vapor pervious layer of adhesive or by means of the discontinuity layer of non-vapor pervious adhesive.In one embodiment, the adhesive that is dot pattern form can put between functional layer and tissue layer, or between functional layer and two tissue layer.Select point-like or application of adhesive discontinuously, because itself be that the conforming layer of the adhesive of non-vapor pervious will stop up the vapor permeability of functional layer.

Barrier layer:

Barrier layer serves as the infiltration of opposing material by material layer to be protected, more specifically for the functional layer of mechanical sensitivity or the barrier of functional layer laminates, and this material is specifically the form of particle or foreign matter, for example, be small stone.

Water proofing property:

If suitably comprise the seam being arranged on functional layer/functional layer laminates/barrier film, guarantee it at least 1 * 10 ⁴in the situation of the water inlet pressure of Pa, functional layer/functional layer laminates/barrier film is considered to waterproof.Preferably, functional layer material guarantees 1 * 10 ⁵water inlet pressure on Pa.Water inlet pressure is by test method measuring below: the 100cm that the distilled water of 20 ± 2 ℃ is applied to functional layer ²sample, and pressure is increased.It is 60 ± 3cm Ws/ minute that the pressure of water increases.The pressure that first water inlet pressure be then presented on sample opposite side with water equates.The details of process has been described in ISO-0811 (1981).

For example, use at US-A-5, the centrifuge structure of kind described in 329,807 is tested whether waterproof of shoes.

Water vapor permeability:

At functional layer/functional layer laminates, have lower than 150m ²* Pa * W ^-1the situation of vapor pervious coefficient under, functional layer/functional layer laminates is considered to vapor pervious.According to Huo Heng-Si Tanyin (Hohenstein) skin model, test water vapor permeability.In DIN EN31092 (02/94) and ISO11092 (1993), this test method has been described.

Wicking feature and for measuring the test of wicking feature

In the situation that for example the material of filament, yarn or yarn fabric and structural detail can be carried moisture based on absorption, diffusion and/or capillarity, these materials and structural detail are called as and have wicking feature.Therefore, wick material or structural detail be because it is intermolecular or " microcosmic " structure can be from the first holder output liquid or gaseous moisture, and along its extension, such moisture is delivered to the second holder.In wick material, or in wicking structural detail, common moisture can be resisted gravity and flow, thereby moisture spontaneously rises.The common material with wicking feature or structural detail comprise such as the narrow space of light wall pipe or such as paper or absorb the porous material of fabric.Known even some pore-free materials have wicking feature, for example: some kinds or the nano material of carbon fiber.The material that concrete wick material comprises natural water wetted material or processed by hydrophily.The example of such material is cellulose, leather, have any material of loose structure, natural fiber, synthetic fibers and the surface based on these fibers.

In DIN54924 (1997), described for determining that water is in the method for fabric fibre transfer rate.Such method is determined the lifting height of the water in the sample within given period.As for the wicking rate of mentioning herein, referring to DIN54924 (1997).

Wicking rate is determined for the fabric fibre of two samples according to DIN54924 (1997), illustrated as follows:

Exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings in more detail.

Fig. 1 illustrates the schematic sectional view of the forefoot region of the shoes of the first exemplary embodiment according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 illustrates the schematic sectional view of the forefoot region of the shoes of another exemplary embodiment according to the present invention;

Fig. 3 illustrates the schematic sectional view of the forefoot region of the shoes of another exemplary embodiment according to the present invention;

Fig. 4 to 14 illustrates according to the diagrammatic bottom view of the various example upper of a shoe assemblies with the first assembly sole of each embodiment.

All descriptions are herein all schematically and might not are actual conditions about size and ratio.In all embodiments, identical Reference numeral refers to identical or corresponding parts.The explanation of parts only provides conventionally for an embodiment.For other embodiment, referring to the description of the parts about the first embodiment, unless pointed out clearly anyly not exist together.

Fig. 1 illustrates the schematic cross sectional views of the forefoot region of shoes 100, and these shoes comprise according to the upper of a shoe 10 of the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention and sole unit 12.Sole unit 12 is attached to the bottom side of upper of a shoe assembly 10.In the embodiment 100 shown in Fig. 1, sole unit 12 by coated molded, particularly by directly liquid polymers material being injected into the bottom of upper of a shoe assembly 10, be attached to upper of a shoe assembly.Shown in specific embodiment in, the polymeric material of injection forms a part for outer bottom 44.In identical structure shown in Fig. 2 and 3.It should be noted that, alternatively can use the sole unit with prefabricated outer bottom 44, the liquid polymers material that this sole unit forms the end by injection is attached to upper of a shoe assembly, or prefabricated sole unit 12 can be attached to upper of a shoe assembly 10 by being glued to the bottom of upper of a shoe assembly 10.

Upper of a shoe assembly 10 comprises upper of a shoe 14 and upper of a shoe bottom 16.Upper of a shoe bottom 16 is connected with the side edge of sole shoe edge of upper of a shoe 10 by its outer peripheral edges.The upper segment of upper of a shoe does not show in Fig. 1-3.Yet, it should be understood that the upper segment of upper of a shoe 10 forms the closed bag of inserting for pin.

Upper of a shoe 14 comprises the outer layer material 18 of vapor pervious and forms the upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 of upper of a shoe liner.Upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 outside-ins comprise and are supporting fabrics layer, upper of a shoe functional layer or the upper of a shoe barrier film 24 of stratum reticulare 22 forms and the supporting fabrics layer that is upper of a shoe laying 26 forms.Outer layer material 18 has the aduncate sole side of the part the extending substantially vertically lower end area 18a with respect to upper of a shoe 14.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 3, upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 is three-layered lamination parts, and this three-layered lamination part has upper of a shoe laying 26 and the upper of a shoe functional layer 24 between the upper of a shoe supporting stratum reticulare 22 in its outside that is clipped in side within it.It should be noted, alternatively, upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 can be two-layer laminates 20, and this two-layer laminates has in inner side or in outside by the upper of a shoe functional layer 24 that supports stratum reticulare 22 or laying 26 supportings.In addition, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 3, laminates forms for pin and inserts the closed bag in it.Yet in certain embodiments, laminates 20 can not form closed bag, but only extends upwardly to a certain height in the transverse part section of upper of a shoe 14, for example, to prevent the infiltration from the water on ground.

Intermediate layer upper of a shoe bottom 16 downsides from it, be it towards sole side towards it upside, be that the side of its sensing upper of a shoe component internal comprises that the first assembly sole 30(was also called for the first interior end), have by the upper of a shoe bottom functional layer of supporting fabrics layer 36 supporting or the upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 of upper of a shoe bottom diaphragm 34 and the second assembly sole 38.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and 2, upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 is two-layer laminates, and this two-layer laminates has the upper of a shoe bottom functional layer 34 by 36 supporting of supporting fabrics layer.Be understood that, alternatively, in all embodiments, upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 can be the three-layered lamination part of the example as shown in the embodiment of Fig. 3, and this three-layered lamination part has the upper of a shoe bottom functional layer 34 being clipped between the first supporting fabrics layer 36 and the second supporting fabrics layer 36.

The sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18 is linked to the circumferential end 30a of the first assembly sole 30 by means of the suture 28 that for example draws side suture or sawtooth suture.Thus, in the production process of upper of a shoe assembly 10, the outer layer material 18 of upper of a shoe 14 is sealed towards sole unit 12 by the first assembly sole 30.

Equally, the second assembly sole 38 circumferential end outside it is linked to the sole side region of upper of a shoe liner 20 by means of the suture 40 that for example draws side suture or sawtooth suture.Thus, in the production process of upper of a shoe assembly 10, the upper of a shoe liner 20 of upper of a shoe 14 seals towards sole 12 by the second assembly sole 38.

Upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 is adjacent to be arranged under the second assembly sole 38 and on the first assembly sole 30.Upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 has than the large lateral extent of the second assembly sole.This allows upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 for example by the gluing mode with waterproof, to be connected to the sole side region of upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20.With such connection, between upper of a shoe bottom functional layer 34 and upper of a shoe functional layer 24, form waterproof sealing.The downside in the sole side region of upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 is connected to the upside of the outer peripheral edges of upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 in the mode of waterproof by means of sealed binder 42.Sealed binder 42 can be stacked on suturing part 40 or be arranged to laterally be positioned at the outside of suturing part 40.When not only using waterproof also to use the functional layer 24,34 of vapor pervious, result is in both cases complete waterproof and vapor pervious upper of a shoe assembly 10 completely.

Sealing cement 42 infiltrations, by upper of a shoe support mesh 22, therefore provide waterproof sealing relative to each other between two functional layers 24,34, and sealing cement is for fixing and be sealed to upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 by upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32.

Preferably, upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 is not linked to the first assembly sole 30, and is not linked to the second assembly sole 38, and only with such the first and second assembly sole adjacency.Even if be really like this, upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 can not affect the mode of water vapor permeability, for example by spot gluing about the first assembly sole 30 and/or fixing a little about the second assembly sole 38.

Due to the outer peripheral edges of upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32, the sole side lower end area 18a of the sole side lower end area of upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 and outer layer material 18 separates.This is in the sole side region of upper of a shoe 14, forming space or the first area representing with A in the accompanying drawings between the upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 of inner side and the outer layer material 18 in outside and/or between the upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 of inner side and the first assembly sole 30 in outside.Such first area or space A widen towards the sole side region of upper of a shoe 14, at this place's upper of a shoe 14, by upper of a shoe bottom 16, seal.

The outer peripheral edges of upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 form the inner boundary of such first area or space A.First area or space A are conventionally by air or by moisture (water in liquid phase and/or gas phase) steam or filled by the mixture of air/moisture.

Sole unit 12 is attached to the sole side lower end area 18 of outer layer material 18a by means of filling liquid polymeric material, thereby outer bottom 44 is formed to the bottom of upper of a shoe assembly 10.Alternatively, sole unit 12 can be prefabricated sole unit, and can use sole bonding agent to be glued to the bottom of upper of a shoe assembly 10.

Sole unit 12 comprises outer bottom 44, and this outer bottom forms its peripheral outer region, and in order to hold the outer layer material 18 of upper of a shoe, this outer bottom slightly extends upward along outward direction at the upside that is positioned with the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18.Outer bottom 44 is also formed at least a portion of the decorative pattern surface 44a of kiss the earth in shoes use.Outer bottom 44 has center cutout X, is upwards provided with support column layer 46, grid layer 48 and barrier layer 50 in the cutout of Gai center from bottom.Sole unit 12 is formed with a plurality of through holes or perforation 52a, 52b within it.These through holes or perforation 52a, 52b are formed in the 44a of decorative pattern surface, and allow to exchange moisture between decorative pattern surface 44a and upper of a shoe bottom functional layer 34.Through hole or perforation 52a, 52b contact with the mode that second area that indicate with B in the drawings, below the functional layer 34 of upper of a shoe bottom is carried with moisture.

Outer bottom 44 can be made by single-piece as shown in the drawing, or can be made by two or more workpiece that are for example different colours.In order to allow corresponding high water vapor permeability, through hole or perforation 52a, 52b do greatly as much as possible.Sole unit 12 is crossed by barrier layer 50 levels, and this barrier layer provides and prevents by the permeable foreign matter that enters through hole or perforation 52a, 52b for example, the mechanical protection that for example small stone damages to upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32.Barrier layer 50 slightly extends in outer bottom 44, and is therefore anchored in this outer bottom and is linked to enduringly this outer bottom.This barrier layer can be used hot consolidation fibrous material to form, so it also can additionally form as the stabilizing material for sole unit 12.Additional stability for sole unit provides by support column layer 46 and grid layer 48.

As summarized in more detail below, the first assembly sole 30 is provided with moisture structure for conveying 54a, 54b.Such moisture structure for conveying 54a, 54b are positioned in the outer regions of the first assembly sole 30, and a kind of moisture communication path is provided, and this moisture communication path is connected the first area or the space A that are formed between the upper of a shoe functional layer laminates 20 of upper of a shoe 14 and the outer peripheral edge region 30a of outer layer material 18 and/or the first assembly sole 30 with the second area B below upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32.Therefore being allowed through such moisture structure for conveying 54a, 54b exports second area B to have accumulated in moisture in first area or space A, and moisture can be from this second area B by being formed on outside through hole/ perforation 52a, 52b sole unit 12 be delivered to.

As the schematically description of the embodiment in Fig. 2 and 3, additionally or alternatively, in the side edge of sole shoe edge region 18a of the outer layer material 19 that similar moisture structure for conveying 54c, 54d can be arranged on upper of a shoe.Such moisture structure for conveying 54c, 54d preferably with corresponding moisture structure for conveying 54a, 54b in the first assembly sole to carry the mode of water to be communicated with, and support further the moisture communication path that first area or space A are connected with region B.Referring to Fig. 3, in the outer layer material 18 of upper of a shoe 14, extend as far as some embodiment that are arranged in the region below upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32, moisture structure for conveying 54c, 54d be can expect only using, and corresponding moisture structure for conveying 54a, 54b in the first assembly sole are omitted in.

In the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 3, the sole side 18a that join domain 56 is formed at outer layer material 18 is linked to the outer regions 30a part of the first assembly sole.Such join domain is included in the link district linking between the sole side 18a of outer layer material 18 and the outer regions 30a of the first assembly sole 30, the seam for example being covered by suture 28, adhesive or analog and/or weld the seam of part.In addition, join domain 56 also comprises the region adjacent with this suture 28 of outer layer material 18 and the first assembly sole 30.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to 3, join domain 56 can be considered to extend upward as far as being enough to that outer layer material 18 sole side region 18a and sole unit 12 are come in contact.In thering is the article of footwear of the sole unit 12 that is provided with through hole and/or perforation 52a, 52b, as the situation in the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 3, join domain 56 can be considered to inwardly arrive interior all region 30b at the end 30 in the fenced assembly being stacked and placed on through hole/perforation 52a, 52b of the outer regions 30a that makes the first assembly sole 30 when sole unit 12 is attached to upper of a shoe assembly 10 from point of contact 28.

In the embodiment of Fig. 1 to 3, the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18 is linked to the first assembly sole 30, thereby about for attached sole unit 12, such as the link material of glue or adhesive, and/or about for by molded or inject that the liquid polymers material of sole unit 12 is provided is impermeable.As used herein, impermeable referring to suppressed any and tied repeatedly material and/or liquid polymers material is penetrated in outer layer material 18 and/or the first assembly sole 30 with following degree, that is, obviously disturb moisture to be delivered to the second area B below upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 from first area A.

As visible in Fig. 1 to 3, sole unit 12 is attached to upper of a shoe assembly 10 from below.Therefore, preferably about the downside of the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18 and/or about the bottom side of the first assembly sole 30, provide impenetrability.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and 2, the region division of the seam 28 that outer layer material 18 is linked with the first assembly sole 30 becomes about for injecting the liquid polymers material of outer bottom 44 and/or impermeable about sole bonding agent.In the embodiments of figure 3, the such setting of joint region that contacts with liquid polymers soling materials or contact with sole bonding agent inner side of material layer 18 externally.Because being pressed, barrier layer 50 is resisted against the end in the first assembly, when sole unit is by molded or when attached, also prevented that in the embodiments of figure 3 liquid polymers material and/or sole bonding agent are penetrated into point of contact 28 by gummed.

About the impenetrability of liquid polymers material and/or sole bonding agent allow to use other materials chemistry aggressivity of using than tradition stronger, for the link material of attached sole unit 12.Particularly about for liquid polymers material molded or that inject, above-mentioned impenetrability allows to use the material with at quite high temperature melting or softening region.If such material is allowed to infiltration by the layer structure being formed by outer layer material 18 and/or the first assembly sole 30, they will damage the functional layer 24,34 of inner side potentially.

In the embodiment in figure 1, impermeable barrier 58 be arranged on outer layer material 18 sole side region 18a outside and in the bottom side of the first assembly sole 30.Such impermeable barrier 58 externally extends on the bonding pad of the sole side region 18a of material layer 18 and the outer regions 30a of the first assembly sole 30.It has also covered the seam 28 of outer layer material 18 and the first assembly sole 30 links.When attached sole unit 12, impermeable barrier 58 contact with any link material for attached sole unit 12 and/or with for injecting any liquid polymers material of outer bottom 44, directly contact.

In some instances, impermeable barrier can be made by least one band or the membrane material being selected from polyurethane or silica-base material, and attached by gummed.In another example, impermeable barrier can form by liquid or adhesive bond agent material, for example: polyurethane and/or reactive hot melt type adhesive material.After dry and/or curing and/or sclerosis, such adhesive material forms about liquid or the impermeable layer of viscosity material for sole of shoe.Applicable liquid or tacky adhesion can have sufficiently high viscosity, for example: for sole unit being linked to the typical sole bonding agent of upper of a shoe assembly, be to have the adhesive of molecular weight on 100000.Such adhesive is by successfully in order to provide impermeable barrier.Adhesive/adhesive system is below example: Fuller Ultraflex4320+Fuller Hardener FCUV, Kommerling Koraplast188, ZHONG BU type PL755+8% curing agent 318.

In the embodiment of Fig. 2, with ring protection element, 58' replaces impermeable barrier 58.Externally the sole side region 18a of material layer 18 and the outer peripheral edge region 30a of the first assembly sole 30 connected to each other after, such ring protection element 58' can form by suitable adhesive, particularly hotmelt being applied to point of contact 28.Can and apply ring protection element 58' from the bottom side of the first assembly sole 30 from the outside of the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18.Thus, provide impermeable seal, the region that this impermeable seal covers the seam 28 that is formed between the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18 and the peripheral part 30a of the first assembly sole 30 and is close to such seam 28.Situation about being positioned at point of contact 28 on most of horizontal-extending region of upper of a shoe assembly 10 is easier to apply ring protection element 58'.For this reason, in the embodiment of Fig. 2, the outer layer material 18 of upper of a shoe almost extends in the region of upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 belows downwards relatively far.

In all other sides, the embodiment in Fig. 2 is identical with the embodiment in Fig. 1.For fear of repetition, the explanation that relates to Fig. 1 is above applied to the embodiment of Fig. 2 equally.

In the embodiments of figure 3, outer layer material 18 is especially long, and in fact longer than upper of a shoe liner 20.Outer layer material 18 is extended on lower knuckle region, and in this lower knuckle location, upper of a shoe assembly 10 is converted to substantially horizontal extension from the extension of perpendicular, and this substantially horizontal extension limits upper of a shoe bottom 16.Outer layer material 18 in fact laterally inwardly extends to the region that is arranged in upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 belows.Outer layer material 18 even can arrive the region that is positioned at upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 belows to such degree: it enters the laterally inwardly region of upper of a shoe bottom 16, at sole unit 12, be attached under the state of upper of a shoe assembly 10, this laterally inwardly overlay area through hole and/or perforation 52a, 52b be formed on the region in sole unit 12.By such structure, join domain 56, comprise the region adjacent with it and with for injecting any liquid polymers material of outer bottom 44 and/or point of contact 28 that any sole bonding agent contacts, by outside/bottom side of the sole side region 18a of point of contact 28 and outer layer material 18, formed.When injecting outer bottom 44, barrier layer 50 can be pressed against securely to the bottom side of sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18 to avoid the infiltration of liquid shoe sole material.Similarly, when using the attached sole unit 12 of sole bonding agent, can use following structure, that is, sole bonding agent is only coated on the outer regions of sole unit 12 and is not coated on the 18aShang region, sole side region that barrier layer 50 is stacked in outer layer material 18.When sole unit 12 being attached to upper of a shoe assembly 10 under pressure, barrier layer 50 is pressed against to the sole side region 18a of outer layer material 18.Therefore, impermeable seal is set, it prevents that liquid polymers material and/or sole bonding agent are to functional layer laminates 32 infiltrations of upper of a shoe bottom.

The difference of the embodiment of Fig. 3 and the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2 is also: not for the second assembly sole to sole unit 12 closures by upper of a shoe 14.But upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 also provides the function of the second assembly sole 38 as used in the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2.Bottom upper of a shoe, functional layer laminates 32 and upper of a shoe liner 20(are for example: be upper of a shoe functional layer component form) connected to each other by any known method at point of contact 40 places, be for example the stitching (as drawing side suture or sawtooth suture) by forming sewn seams 40.In order to make such point of contact 40 waterproof, the encapsulant of for example hotmelt 42 is coated on to the point of contact 40 that upper of a shoe bottom functional layer laminates 32 is connected with upper of a shoe liner 20.Encapsulant is coated and infiltrate through point of contact 40 with liquid state.After solidifying, encapsulant 42 makes point of contact 40 waterproof between upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 and upper of a shoe liner 20.As known to persons skilled in the art, can use encapsulant 42, particularly seam connecting belt or the sealed binder of other type.

In the embodiments of figure 3, in a side, the direct point of contact between the upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 together with upper of a shoe liner 20 and the sole side region 18a of the first assembly sole 30 on opposite side and/or outer layer material 18 is not necessarily.But, the gasket construction being comprised of upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 and upper of a shoe liner 20 can be inserted in the external structure being comprised of outer layer material 18 and the first assembly sole 30 simply.Although figure 3 illustrates such embodiment, in this embodiment the upper of a shoe 14 that comprises upper of a shoe liner 20 and outer layer material 18 is placed on shoe tree substantially, and be closed on bottom side by subsequently upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 is attached to upper of a shoe liner (making link head 40 waterproof) and the first assembly sole 30 is attached to outer layer material 18 simultaneously, such structure is also proposed to be used in the footwear construction of boots category type very much, in the footwear construction of this boots category type, prefabricated waterproof and vapor pervious boots portion are arranged on the exterior layer structure 18 of upper of a shoe assembly 10, 30 inner sides.

As mentioned above, in the embodiments of figure 3, upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32 is configured to be the form of three-layered lamination part.Yet, also can use two-layer laminates.Vice versa, and the three-layered lamination part 32 in Fig. 3 also can be used for the embodiment of Fig. 1 and 2.

In all other sides, the embodiment in Fig. 3 is identical with the embodiment in Fig. 1.For fear of repetition, the explanation that relates to Fig. 1 is above applied to the embodiment of Fig. 3 equally.

Fig. 4 to 14 illustrates according to the diagrammatic bottom view of the various example upper of a shoe assemblies 10 with the first assembly sole 30 of each embodiment.In every width figure, upper of a shoe assembly indicates with 10, although and in each embodiment differently structure, the first assembly sole all indicates with identical Reference numeral 30.In addition, the sole side region of the outer layer material 18 of upper of a shoe indicates with 18a.Externally the sole side region 18a of material layer 18 and the point of contact between the first assembly sole 30 indicate with 28 in every width accompanying drawing.In all embodiments, the outer layer material 18 of the first assembly sole 30 and/or upper of a shoe is provided with moisture structure for conveying 54.In Fig. 1 to 3, such moisture structure for conveying indicates with 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d.In Fig. 4 to 14, although moisture structure for conveying differs from one another, will only use Reference numeral 54.It should be understood that each at the moisture structure for conveying 54a shown in Fig. 1 to 3,54b, 54c, 54d can have the structure at any moisture structure for conveying 54 shown in Fig. 4 to 14.In addition, it should be noted, the different moisture structure for conveying 54 that all illustrate in any one of Fig. 4 to 14 can be bonded in same upper of a shoe assembly.

In the embodiment of Fig. 4, the first assembly sole 30 is made by the material about moisture with wicking feature as a whole, and therefore the material of the first assembly sole 30 forms moisture structure for conveying 54.The first assembly sole 30 extends on whole upper of a shoe bottom 16.

Referring to above, the molecule due to material or micro-structure, can be from the first holder output liquid or gaseous moisture at this material, and along its extension, this moisture is delivered in the situation of the second holder, this material is called as and has " wicking feature ".The example of such wick material is the hydrophilic natural fiber as cotton, and the hydrophily synthetic fibers as hydrophilic polyethene, polyester and copolyester, or stands any fiber of hydrophily processing and their mixture.All these materials not only provide sufficient wicking efficiency, and the sufficient stability and the flexibility that are used as assembly sole are also provided at the same time.

For this reason, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions preferably comprise the material that can carry moisture in the region that moisture structure for conveying is set, for example and/or can be provided with can allow or or even promote the moisture pipeline configuration that moisture is carried, for example: channel design or wicking filament.

As another kind of possibility, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions can be provided with moisture pipeline configuration, for example: with tunnel like structure, with the layout of wicking filament and/or with suitable perforation and/or groove.In this case, in principle, due to it molecule or micro-structure because wicking is realized by " macroscopic view " moisture pipeline configuration, the first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions need to not made by the material with wicking feature.The first assembly sole and/or sole side exterior material end regions can by or even material impervious to water make.Certainly, all possibilities can be combined, in this meaning, for moisture transfer efficiency is maximized, uses the material with wicking feature, and this additionally arranges macroscopical moisture pipeline configuration.

At the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, the first assembly sole 30 is provided with the layout (only indicating three filaments in example) of filament or yarn 60a, 60b, 60c.Each of these filaments 60a, 60b, 60c has wicking feature, that is: can be along its conveying moisture extending longitudinally.Such wicking feature is produced by the concrete shape of the structure of the wicking filament of being made by the material with wicking feature and/or filament or yarn substantially.Above-mentioned all material is the potential candidate for the manufacture of such wicking filament, but can also use, assembly sole in the design of article of footwear is desired does not provide abundant stability and flexible material, because wicking filament 60a, 60b, 60c are incorporated in the stock of the first assembly sole that does not need to have wicking feature itself.As seen in fig. 5, wicking filament preferably forms gridiron, and laterally towards interior zone, extends or extend across the first assembly sole from the transverse edge of the first assembly sole, thereby two relative transverse edges are connected.

As in Fig. 6 can between, the wicking filament 60a arranging in Fig. 5,60b, 60c, the sole side region 18a of outer layer material at least within it side also can be provided with wicking filament 60c, 60d, 60e.These wicking filaments 60c, 60d, 60e can be made by identical material, and can have and the wicking filament 60a of the first assembly sole 30, the structure that 60b, 60c are identical.Therefore, the first moisture structure for conveying 54 is provided by the first assembly sole 30, and the second moisture structure for conveying 54 is provided by outer layer material 18.The first and second moisture structure for conveying 54,54 each other moisture are carried connection.Therefore,, in preferably constructing, the wicking filament 60c of the second moisture structure for conveying, 60d, 60e be the lower edge of material layer 18 towards the outside, towards point of contact 28.

As shown in Figure 7, in the situation that the layout by above-mentioned wicking filament illustrating forms, moisture structure for conveying 54 does not need all to cover the first assembly sole.In the illustrated embodiment, only expection has the forefoot region of most moisture accumulation to be provided with moisture structure for conveying 54.

Fig. 8 illustrates another example, and wherein the first assembly sole 30 is only provided with moisture structure for conveying 54 in its part.In this example, the first assembly sole 30 is made by different materials connected to one another.In the forefoot region of both lateral sides, the first assembly sole is made by the material with wicking feature, therefore in such region, forms two moisture structure for conveying 54,54.In all other regions, the first assembly sole is made by bottom material in the tradition without any specific wicking feature.

Similarly, in Fig. 9, the first assembly sole 30 comprises the region that moisture structure for conveying 54 is provided, and other region that this moisture structure for conveying 54 is not provided.Basically, the first assembly sole 30 is made by the material without any specific wicking feature, and is not provided with any moisture pipeline configuration.Only forefoot region comprises two water structure for conveying 54.Each edge of these water structure for conveying 54 is laterally across upper of a shoe bottom 16.Therefore, bottom upper of a shoe, the moisture accumulation at 16 cross side place will be carried towards the central area of upper of a shoe bottom 16, and this central area will be stacked on the through hole and/or perforation 52a, 52b being formed in sole unit 12.

In the example of Figure 10, the first assembly sole 30 comprises the central area 30b being made by traditional interior bottom material, and does not therefore provide any specific moisture structure for conveying.As mentioned above, central area 30b is surrounded by the outer regions 30a being made by the material with wicking feature.Outer regions provides moisture structure for conveying 54.Such moisture structure for conveying 54 is adjacent with the point of contact 28 in the sole side region 18 with outer layer material 18.

Same in the example of Figure 11, the first assembly sole 30 comprises the central area 30b being made by traditional interior bottom material, and does not therefore provide any specific moisture structure for conveying.Central area 30a by outer regions 30a around, this outer regions is provided with the moisture pipeline configuration 54 that is a plurality of moisture conveyance conduit 62a, 62b, 62c structure.These moisture conveyance conduits 62a, 62b, 62c be radial directed substantially, substantially to extend radially inwardly from the outer peripheral edges of the first assembly.After sole unit 12 is attached to upper of a shoe assembly 10, moisture conveyance conduit 62a, 62b, 62c extend in the region B below upper of a shoe bottom layer component 32, and are communicated with the through hole and/or perforation 52a, the 52b moisture that are formed on sole unit 12. Moisture conveyance conduit 62a, 62b, 62c be towards the bottom side opening of the first assembly sole 30, and therefore visible in the upward view of the upper of a shoe assembly shown in Figure 11.The moisture of carrying towards the central area 30b of the first assembly sole 30 in such passage can outwards be carried effectively.

The example of Figure 12 is identical with the example in Figure 11, except moisture conveyance conduit 62a, 62b, 62c are towards the upper side opening of the first assembly sole 30 rather than towards its bottom side.Therefore invisible in the upward view of moisture conveyance conduit 62a, 62b, 62c upper of a shoe assembly shown in Figure 12.This indicates with dotted line.The moisture of carrying towards the central area of the first assembly sole 30 in such passage 62a, 62b, 62c can outwards be carried by the perforation 64 being formed in the central area 30b of the first assembly sole 30.

In the example shown in Figure 13 and 14, correspond respectively to the example in Figure 11 and 12.Only difference is: in Figure 13 and 14, outer layer material 18 is also provided with moisture heavy connection of pipe 62d, 62e, 62f in its side edge of sole shoe edge region 18a, the first moisture structure for conveying 54 that moisture heavy connection of pipe 62a, the 62b forming in the outer peripheral edge region 30a at the first assembly sole 30,62c structure form, this moisture pipeline channel design forms the second moisture structure for conveying 54.The moisture heavy connection of pipe 62a of the first and second moisture structure for conveying 54,54,62d, 62b, 62e, 62c, 62f are substantially directed with radial direction, and are oriented to correspond to each other.This provides can the effective conveying of moisture from first area A to second area B.

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1. for the upper of a shoe assembly (10) of article of footwear (100), comprise

The upper of a shoe (14) with sole side upper of a shoe end regions, and upper of a shoe bottom (16),

Described sole side upper of a shoe end regions is linked to described upper of a shoe bottom (16);

Described upper of a shoe (14) comprises outer layer material (18) and the upper of a shoe liner (20) with sole side exterior material end regions (18a);

Described upper of a shoe bottom (16) comprises the first vapor pervious assembly sole (30) and comprises the first vapor pervious upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) of the functional layer of waterproof (34) again;

Wherein, described outer layer material (18) is linked to described the first vapor pervious assembly sole (30) in described sole side exterior material end regions (18a); And

Wherein, the described sole side exterior material end regions (18a) of described the first assembly sole (30) and/or described upper of a shoe (14) comprises at least one moisture structure for conveying (54; 54a, 54b), described at least one moisture structure for conveying is suitable for moisture to be delivered to from the first area (A) between the described outer layer material (18) at described upper of a shoe (14) and described upper of a shoe liner (20) and/or between the peripheral part of described the first external module sole (30) and the described upper of a shoe liner (20) of described upper of a shoe (14) second area (B) that is positioned at described upper of a shoe bottom functional layer (34) below.

2. upper of a shoe assembly as claimed in claim 1 (10), it is characterized in that, the described second area (B) that is arranged in described upper of a shoe bottom functional layer (34) below is positioned under the state of lower surface that sole unit (12) is attached to described upper of a shoe assembly (10) with the region moisture that is formed at least one passage (52a, 52b) of described sole unit (12) or has a hole and permeates and be communicated with.

3. upper of a shoe assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2 (10), it is characterized in that, be positioned between the described upper of a shoe liner (20) of described upper of a shoe (14) and described outer layer material (18) and/or the described first area (A) between the peripheral part of described the first external module sole (30) and the described upper of a shoe liner (20) of described upper of a shoe (14) is positioned under the state that sole unit (12) is attached to described upper of a shoe assembly (10) and is covered by material for sole of shoe (44) and/or sole bonding agent.

4. the upper of a shoe assembly (10) as described in any one in claim 1-3, it is characterized in that, at least, in described moisture structure for conveying (54), described the first assembly sole (30) and/or described sole side exterior material end regions (18a) comprise at least one wick material.

5. upper of a shoe assembly as claimed in claim 4 (10), is characterized in that, described wick material comprises and is selected from the material that comprises hydrophilic natural fiber, hydrophily synthetic fibers, lives through the group of fiber that hydrophily processes and their mixture.

6. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, at least, in described moisture structure for conveying (54), described the first assembly sole (30) and/or described sole side exterior material end regions (18a) are provided with at least one moisture pipeline configuration (60,62).

7. upper of a shoe assembly as claimed in claim 6 (10), is characterized in that, described waterpipe structure (60,62) comprises at least one wicking filament (62), perforation and/or groove (64).

8. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, at least, in the described region (30b) in described moisture structure for conveying (54) laterally, perforation (64) is made and/or be provided with to described the first assembly sole (30) by moisture penetration material.

9. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described moisture structure for conveying (54) extends as a whole on the first assembly sole (30).

10. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described moisture structure for conveying (54) provides at least 1cm/2 hour, preferably at least 2cm/2 hour, more preferably at least 3cm/2 hour, even more preferably at least 4cm/2 hour and be preferably at least moisture transfer rate of 6cm/2 hour most.

11. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, (189 are not directly linked to described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) to described outer layer material.

12. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described upper of a shoe liner (20) is configured with the second vapor pervious upper of a shoe laying component of water-proof function layer (24) again.

13. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described outer layer material (18) is shorter than described upper of a shoe liner (20).

14. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described the first assembly sole (30) is arranged in described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) below.

15. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, the described sole side region (18a) of described outer layer material (18) is preferably linked to described the first assembly sole (30) by sewing up.

16. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, the described sole side region (18a) of described outer layer material (18) is linked to described the first assembly sole (30), thereby about for attached sole (12), such as the link material of glue or adhesive, and/or about for by molded or inject that the liquid polymers material of sole (12) is provided is impermeable.

17. upper of a shoe assemblies as claimed in claim 16 (10), is characterized in that, the impermeable barrier that covers the described sole side region (18a) of described outer layer material (18) and the bonding pad (56) of described the first assembly sole (30) is provided.

18. upper of a shoe assemblies as claimed in claim 17 (10), it is characterized in that, described impermeable barrier (56) is arranged on the described sole side region (18a) of described outer layer material (18) and the sole side bonding pad (56) of described the first assembly sole (30).

19. upper of a shoe assemblies (10) as described in claim 17 or 18, it is characterized in that, described impermeable barrier (56) comprise be selected from impermeable band or film, adhesive tape, for the band of sealing purpose, comprise at least one metalized film, poly barrier part, applying and evaporation by solvent forms at least one material of the polymeric dispersions of elasticity drying layer after being dried.

20. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) is two-layer laminates, and described two-layer laminates has described the first vapor pervious of being arranged on textile support layer (36) water-proof function layer (34) again.

21. upper of a shoe assemblies (10) as described in any one in claim 1-19, it is characterized in that, described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) is three-layered lamination part, and described three-layered lamination part has the first vapor pervious of being arranged between first (36a) and the second textile support layer (36b) water-proof function layer (34) again.

22. as upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10), it is characterized in that, the second vapor pervious assembly sole (38) is arranged in described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) top.

23. upper of a shoe assemblies as claimed in claim 22 (10), is characterized in that, the described sole side region of described the second vapor pervious assembly sole (38) and described upper of a shoe liner (20) is preferably connected to each other by sewing up.

24. the upper of a shoe assembly (10) as described in claim 22 or 23, is characterized in that, the outer surface in the described sole side region of described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) and described upper of a shoe liner (20) is preferably connected to each other by bonding link.

25. upper of a shoe assemblies (10) as described in any one in claim 22 to 24, is characterized in that, described the first functional layer (34) and described the second functional layer (24) are connected to each other links district to form waterproof.

26. the upper of a shoe assembly (10) as described in any one in claim 1 to 21, is characterized in that, in the situation that do not use additional assembly sole, the described sole side region of described upper of a shoe liner (20) and described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) link.

27. upper of a shoe assemblies as claimed in claim 26 (10), is characterized in that, described upper of a shoe liner (20) is configured to form the vapor pervious upper of a shoe laying component of waterproof unit again together with upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32).

28. upper of a shoe assemblies (10) as described in claim 26 or 27, is characterized in that, the described sole side region of described upper of a shoe liner (20) and described upper of a shoe bottom layer component (32) are connected to each other by sewing up.

29. 1 kinds of article of footwear (100), described article of footwear comprises according to upper of a shoe assembly in any one of the preceding claims wherein (10) and the sole unit (12) that is attached to described upper of a shoe assembly (10), described sole unit (12) has at least one passage (52a, 52b) or has hole, and described sole unit (12) is by bonding link, molded or inject the lower surface be particularly linked to described upper of a shoe assembly (10).

30. article of footwear as claimed in claim 29 (100), it is characterized in that, described at least one moisture structure for conveying (54) is from the outer peripheral edges of described the first assembly sole (30) and/or from described sole side exterior material end regions (18a), laterally extend inwardly to described region (B) described region (B) and described at least one passage (52a, 52b) or described hole fluid connection.

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