EP0824874A2 - Chaussure intérieure, en particulier pour chaussures de ski ou de montagne - Google Patents

Chaussure intérieure, en particulier pour chaussures de ski ou de montagne Download PDF

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EP0824874A2
EP0824874A2 EP97890152A EP97890152A EP0824874A2 EP 0824874 A2 EP0824874 A2 EP 0824874A2 EP 97890152 A EP97890152 A EP 97890152A EP 97890152 A EP97890152 A EP 97890152A EP 0824874 A2 EP0824874 A2 EP 0824874A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/35—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with electric heating arrangements
    • A43B3/355—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with electric heating arrangements heated by an electric current from an external source, e.g. car batteries
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/07—Linings therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0405—Linings, paddings or insertions; Inner boots

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  • the invention relates to an inner shoe. especially for ski boots. Hiking boots or the like. with a thermoplastic and an electric heater. such as a method of adapting such an inner shoe to the shape of the wearer's foot such liner.
  • the inner shoes consist of a special one Plastic material that has good ductility at a certain temperature. This The temperature is significantly higher than that which occurs in the shoe during wear Temperatures. so that subsequent deformation is prevented and the inner shoe provides the foot with a suitable grip.
  • the liner is for the purpose of adapting to the shape of the foot first taken from the shell of the shoe, over which for a slight deformation necessary temperature warmed up and then back into the shell of the brought in. The wearer of the shoe pulls it on when heated, whereby the Fits liner to the shape of the foot.
  • the process of adapting the liner to the The shape of the foot is very complex. since the inner shoe is first removed from the shell. then for example heated in an oven or the like and then put back into the bowl of the Shoe must be introduced before the liner is adjusted to the shape of the foot can be done. It takes too long to insert the liner into the shell of the shoe. It can also happen that the temperature of the liner is below that for optimal Deformation necessary temperature drops and thus no adequate adaptation to the Foot shape can be made.
  • a heat-deformable object which consists of An electrical resistance heater is made of a polyolefin foam. especially polyethylene, is heated, which can thereby be deformed under pressure.
  • a sole for sports shoes is mentioned as an application example. Examples of electrical Heaters in shoes only for heating the foot are US 4,782,602 A, EP 084 789 A1, DE 25 49 375 A1 or US Pat. No. 2,298,299 A.
  • inner shoes which is an adaptation of the shoe to the shape of the person's foot, which the Wearing shoe. allows.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to create an inner shoe, especially for a ski boot. Mountaineering boots or the like with which in a simple way an adaptation to the shape of the foot of the person who wears the shoe.
  • the above mentioned Disadvantages of known systems are to be avoided or at least reduced.
  • the inner shoe according to the invention is characterized in that that the electric heater by at least one heatable film arranged in the inner shoe is formed, with the help of which the thermoplastic plastic of the liner for Adaptation to the shape of the foot of the wearer of the liner is heatable.
  • the thermoplastic plastic of the liner for Adaptation to the shape of the foot of the wearer of the liner is heatable.
  • the or each heatable film advantageously consists of a flexible plastic layer, is arranged on the at least one resistance layer, the ends of which have at least one, leading connecting line are connected.
  • This allows the invention heatable film in a similar manner to how flexible printed circuits are manufactured cheaply are and subsequently bent according to the shape of the liner or foot will.
  • the arrangement of several resistance zones enables selective heating of the thermoplastic in the liner.
  • the resistance layer can be made of any electrically conductive materials. Also fabrics from, for example Carbon fibers are conceivable.
  • the shoe can be light and safe to a corresponding voltage source for supplying the or each heatable film with electrical energy can be connected.
  • the or each resistance layer arranged in a meandering shape offers an optimal use of space and is also easy to manufacture.
  • the or each resistance layer is the or each heatable film on sensitive areas of the foot, such as in the area of the Except ankle or heel. This prevents the above Regions of the foot are subjected to excessive thermal stress. With that sensitive areas of the foot are particularly taken into account.
  • one Aluminum foil or the like is arranged at the sensitive points of the foot where the or each resistance layer of the or each heatable film is excluded. With this measure, one more Achieved greater heat protection of sensitive regions of the foot because the metal surface Heat can be dissipated more easily.
  • Has perforations or the like give a higher flexibility of the film, which makes it more comfortable to wear and better Adaptability of the liner to the shape of the foot can be achieved.
  • the or each heatable film can also be used on sensitive areas of the foot, such as in the area of the ankle or the heel.
  • a appropriate design facilitates the arrangement of the film in the liner.
  • Recesses can, of course, also be arranged in several foils corresponding lines can be electrically connected to each other.
  • At least one sensor is in the or each heatable film or in the liner Measurement of the temperature can be provided by the signal originating from the sensor or the signals originating from the sensors can be used to regulate the Temperature can be used.
  • the temperature inside the shoe you can on the one hand prevents a certain upper temperature limit from being exceeded and on the other hand, the achievement of an optimal deformability of the thermoplastic Plastic of the liner necessary temperature can be ensured.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a method of adaptation of an inner shoe of the type described above to the shape of the wearer's foot Liner.
  • This variant has the advantage. That with a normal tempered foot in the shoe is boarded, which means that it is in its normal state. In contrast In the above-mentioned procedure, the foot may become warped due to excessive heating stretch, making it impossible to optimally adjust the shape of the foot. That too can strong warming may be uncomfortable.
  • the temperature in the Liner measured and the or each heatable film of the liner automatically from the separated after the electrical voltage source for good ductility of the thermoplastic of the liner necessary temperature was reached. Consequently the foot and liner are protected from overheating and, on the other hand, it is ensured that for good deformability of the thermoplastic plastic of the liner necessary temperature is reached.
  • thermoplastic plastic of the liner can be used to heat the thermoplastic plastic of the liner at the time required for good ductility and the automatic separation of the or each heatable film of the liner from the electrical voltage source are separated after a predetermined period of time. This represents a simpler and cheaper, albeit not so safe and accurate, alternative for using temperature sensors.
  • the corresponding process features can easily be constructed in a corresponding manner Power supply to supply the or each heatable film of the liner can be realized.
  • Fig. 1 shows an example of a heatable film 1 in the opened state.
  • the film 1 consists of a flexible plastic material on which a Resistance coating 2 is preferably applied in a meandering shape.
  • a Resistance coating 2 is preferably applied in a meandering shape.
  • the ends 7, 8 of the resistance covering 2 are connected to a connecting line 3, via which the heatable film 1 with electrical Energy can be supplied.
  • 3 advantageously a connector 4 is provided.
  • the material of the liner is around 110 ° C heated up. This can be done by adjusting the time that the heatable film 1 with the Voltage source is connected or by measuring the temperature with one on the film 1 or temperature sensor (not shown) arranged in the inner shoe. After reaching the temperature necessary for the deformation of the plastic material the heating foil is automatically or manually disconnected from the power supply. Of the Liner is deformable at this temperature and therefore adapts to the shape of the foot. Of the Foot stays in the shoe for so long.
  • the liner has optimally adapted to the shape of the foot.
  • the film 1 having the resistance coating 2 is easily deformable. Otherwise there would be irregular temperature distributions in the material of the liner, whereby the deformability of the liner is different and optimal adjustment to the shape of the foot would not be possible.
  • To protect these sensitive regions of the foot from Overheating by the heated foil 1. can be an aluminum foil 5 or the like be arranged for heat dissipation.
  • the film 1 in the sensitive areas of the foot.
  • FIG. 2a to 2d show further design variants for heatable films Application shown in a liner in a flat representation.
  • Fig. 2a shows a film with the resistance covering 2 arranged thereon with three finger-shaped extensions on both sides.
  • the resistance coating 2 is only shown schematically in the figures and can also be arranged in a meandering shape or in the form of a fabric on the film 1.
  • Of the Resistance coating 2 is connected to connector 4 via a connecting line 3.
  • the Finger-shaped extensions are folded from the heel around the foot or from above over the Forefoot folded (see Fig. 3a and 3b). Sensitive areas of the foot, such as Ankle are not surrounded by foil 1.
  • the design according to FIG. 2a is due to its Flexibility in the arrangement on the foot and their easy deformability are characterized.
  • FIG. 2b shows an embodiment variant expanded compared to the film 1 from FIG. 2a, in which in addition, an extension of the film 1 arranged in the middle is provided, which for Warming the inner shoe in the area of the front sole of the foot.
  • 2c shows one Variant of a heatable film 1 for an inner shoe, in which two compared to Fig. 2a Resistance coatings 2 'and 2 "are provided for the two sides of the film 1. The Resistance pads 2 'and 2 "end in different connecting lines 3' and 3" and Plugs 4 'and 4 ". This allows selective heating of the inner liner for selective Adaptation of the liner to the shape of the foot possible. If the wearer of the shoe is the View is.
  • the number and shape of the resistance zones can be any and corresponding the respective application.
  • 2d is an example of a heatable Foil 1 with three resistance layers 2 ', 2 "and 2"' with three connecting lines 3 ', 3 "and 3 '”and three plugs 4', 4" and 4 "'shown.
  • the resistance coating 2" in the middle The area of the film is used to heat the liner on the sole of the foot Toe area.
  • Multi-core connection cable or a corresponding multi-pin connector may be provided.
  • 3a and 3b are two examples for the position of a heatable film according to the invention in Illustrated with respect to the foot.
  • this can be folded from the heel area around the foot 9, as from 3a can be seen.
  • An arrangement according to FIG. 3b is also possible, in which the foot 9 is provided with the film 1 from above. It is important that sensitive areas of the Are not covered by any foil 1, or corresponding incisions at such locations, Perforations or the like are arranged on the film 1.
  • the arrangement of the film 1 in Liner in relation to the foot can also vary depending on the application respectively. For example, the problem areas of the foot also depend on the sport, and will certainly differ, for example when skiing and mountaineering.
  • 4a to 4c show examples of the arrangement of the heatable film 1 in one Liner.
  • 4a shows the layer structure of an inner shoe, for example for one Cross-sectional ski boot.
  • An insulating layer follows the outer layer 10 of the inner shoe 11, which serves. that not too much heat of the heatable film 1 is lost to the outside.
  • Between the insulating layer 11 and a layer of the thermoplastic 12 is the heatable film 1 arranged. through which the thermoplastic plastic to the Deformation suitable temperature is heated.
  • 4b is between the Insulating layer 11 and the heatable film 1 a further layer of thermoplastic 12 arranged.
  • By choosing the material and the layer thickness of the thermoplastic Plastic 12 can optimize the liner in terms of adaptability to the Can be achieved.
  • 4c shows a variant of a layer structure of a Liner. in which after the insulating layer 11 a layer of thermoplastic Plastic 12, then the heatable film 1 and finally a lining for lining the Inner surface of the liner is arranged.
  • the design of the film and its arrangement in the liner is not on the shown Examples limited, but can be changed as desired within the scope of the invention.
  • the film in the inner shoe can also consist of several parts.
EP97890152A 1996-08-09 1997-07-29 Chaussure intérieure, en particulier pour chaussures de ski ou de montagne Expired - Lifetime EP0824874B1 (fr)

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DE102012020216A1 (de) * 2012-10-15 2014-04-17 KLS Motorsport GmbH & Co. KG Heizvorrichtung
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