TW202306511A - Press and conforming membrane - Google Patents

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TW202306511A
TW202306511A TW111138729A TW111138729A TW202306511A TW 202306511 A TW202306511 A TW 202306511A TW 111138729 A TW111138729 A TW 111138729A TW 111138729 A TW111138729 A TW 111138729A TW 202306511 A TW202306511 A TW 202306511A
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Abstract

A low-pressure operation conforming membrane for manufacturing an article of footwear includes a perimeter portion having a thickness in a range of 1 to 15 millimeters forming an outer perimeter of the conforming membrane. The conforming membrane also includes a transition portion having a thickness in a range of 1 to 4 millimeters between a first surface and a second surface with the transition portion extending interior to the outer perimeter. The conforming membrane also includes a conforming portion extending from the transition portion in a direction of the second surface and forming a receiving cavity, the conforming portion having a thickness in a range of 1 to 4 millimeters. The perimeter portion, the transition portion, and the conforming portion are a unitary construction comprising a common material composition.

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壓力機及共形膜Presses and Conformal Membranes

本發明是有關於一種用於接合兩個製品的壓膜（press membrane）。This invention relates to a press membrane for joining two articles.

傳統上，可藉由將鞋底部與有楦鞋幫部（lasted upper portion）進行黏合而製造鞋製品。對壓力、溫度及/或時間進行調整以達成鞋底與有楦鞋幫之間的結合。壓力的施加可藉由壓力機（press）達成，當黏合劑或其他接合材料將鞋底與有楦鞋幫結合時，所述壓力機有效輔助在鞋底與有楦鞋幫之間供應壓縮力。Traditionally, footwear has been manufactured by bonding the sole to a lasted upper portion. Pressure, temperature and/or time are adjusted to achieve the bond between the sole and lasted upper. The application of pressure may be accomplished by means of a press which effectively assists in supplying a compressive force between the sole and the lasted upper when adhesive or other joining material joins the sole to the lasted upper.

本文中的態樣設想一種共形膜，用於輔助接合第一製品與第二製品。所述共形膜包括周邊部，所述周邊部具有處於1毫米至15毫米（「mm」）範圍內的厚度並形成所述共形膜的外周邊。所述共形膜亦包括過渡部，所述過渡部在第一表面與第二表面之間具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度。所述過渡部向所述周邊部所形成的所述外周邊內部延伸。所述共形膜亦包括共形部，所述共形部沿所述第二表面的方向自所述過渡部向上延伸並形成接收腔。所述共形部具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度。所述周邊部、所述過渡部以及所述共形部為包含共同的材料組成的一元化構造。Aspects herein contemplate a conformal film for assisting in joining a first article with a second article. The conformal film includes a peripheral portion having a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 15 millimeters ("mm") and forming an outer perimeter of the conformal film. The conformal film also includes a transition portion having a thickness between the first surface and the second surface in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. The transition portion extends inwardly of the outer periphery formed by the peripheral portion. The conformal membrane also includes a conformal portion extending upwardly from the transition portion in the direction of the second surface and forming a receiving cavity. The conformal portion has a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. The peripheral portion, the transition portion, and the conformal portion are of unitary construction comprising a common material composition.

提供本發明內容是為了教導而非為了限制以下全面詳細地提供的方法及系統的範圍。This Summary is provided to teach and not to limit the scope of the methods and systems presented in full detail below.

傳統上藉由接合不同部分而實行例如運動鞋等鞋的製造。舉例而言，鞋幫是鞋製品的圍繞穿戴者的足延伸以將鞋製品固定至穿戴者的一部分。鞋幫可由各種材料形成，例如皮革、膜、紡織品、印刷材料等。在一些實例中，鞋幫是鞋的包括固定結構（例如，鞋帶的系帶孔）、允許穿戴者的足進行穿脫的腳踝開口、以及其他結構的一部分。鞋幫的形狀部分地在與其他部分進行接合時確定。在一些製造情況下，將考伯樂鞋楦（cobblers last）（亦被稱為「鞋楦」）嵌入鞋幫中（或鞋幫圍繞鞋楦形成）使得鞋幫獲得鞋楦的形狀。當鞋幫被放置在鞋楦上或以其他方式圍繞鞋楦形成時，這個組合常被稱為「有楦鞋幫」。有楦鞋幫是具有鞋楦的鞋幫，所述鞋楦用以在製造製程期間向鞋幫提供支撐及尺寸引導。隨著額外的部分/組件與有楦鞋幫接合，鞋幫的形狀變得更加穩固使得一旦鞋楦被移除，鞋幫的尺寸形狀得以保持或至少受到鞋楦的影響。The manufacture of shoes, such as sneakers, is traditionally carried out by joining different parts. For example, an upper is a portion of footwear that extends around a wearer's foot to secure the footwear to the wearer. The upper may be formed from a variety of materials, such as leather, membranes, textiles, printed materials, and the like. In some examples, an upper is a portion of a shoe that includes securement structures (eg, lacing holes for shoelaces), an ankle opening that allows donning and doffing of a wearer's foot, and other structures. The shape of the upper is determined in part as it engages with other parts. In some manufacturing situations, cobblers lasts (also called "shoe lasts") are embedded in (or formed around) the shoe upper so that the shoe upper takes on the shape of the shoe last. When the upper is placed on or otherwise formed around a last, the combination is often referred to as a "lasted upper". A lasted upper is an upper that has a last to provide support and dimensional guidance to the upper during the manufacturing process. As additional parts/components are engaged with the lasted upper, the shape of the upper becomes more stable such that once the last is removed, the dimensional shape of the upper is maintained or at least influenced by the last.

鞋製品的另一個常見組件是鞋底。在一些實例中，鞋底可被稱為「底部單元」。鞋底可為多個組件（例如，外底、中底及/或內底）的集合。亦可倂入額外的組件，例如相結合以形成鞋底的緩衝元件（例如，彈簧）、穩定元件（例如，扭杆）等。傳統上鞋底是在鞋幫與下伏地面之間延伸且鞋的穿戴者在上面移動的部分。Another common component of footwear is the sole. In some instances, the sole may be referred to as a "bottom unit." The sole may be a collection of components such as an outsole, midsole, and/or insole. Additional components may also be incorporated, such as cushioning elements (eg, springs), stabilizing elements (eg, torsion bars), etc. that combine to form the sole. The sole is traditionally the part that extends between the upper and the underlying ground and on which the wearer of the shoe moves.

鞋底可由各種材料形成。舉例而言，鞋底可由皮革、氈製品、紡織品及/或聚合物系材料（例如，天然的或合成的）形成。鞋底的不同部分可由不同材料形成。舉例而言，外底（例如，地面接觸部分）可由橡膠（例如，合成的或天然的）形成，且中底部可由發泡聚合物（例如，乙烯-醋酸乙烯酯（EVA）、聚胺基甲酸酯（PU））形成。如以下將論述，共形膜可適於輔助將鞋幫與由發泡材料（例如，EVA或PU）構成的鞋底進行接合。其他發泡材料包括但不限於低密度聚乙烯、聚醯亞胺泡沫、聚丙烯泡沫、聚苯乙烯泡沫、聚氯乙烯泡沫、矽酮泡沫等。The sole may be formed from a variety of materials. For example, the sole may be formed from leather, felt, textile, and/or polymer-based materials (eg, natural or synthetic). Different parts of the sole may be formed from different materials. For example, the outsole (e.g., the ground-contacting portion) can be formed from rubber (e.g., synthetic or natural), and the midsole can be formed from a foamed polymer (e.g., ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyurethane acid ester (PU)) formation. As will be discussed below, a conformal film may be adapted to assist in joining the upper with a sole constructed of a foamed material (eg, EVA or PU). Other foam materials include, but are not limited to, low density polyethylene, polyimide foam, polypropylene foam, polystyrene foam, polyvinyl chloride foam, silicone foam, and the like.

傳統上鞋幫與鞋底相接合。在一些實例中，鞋幫與鞋底經由縫製操作相接合。在另一實例中，鞋幫與鞋底經由結合製程相接合。接合製程可利用焊接、熔融及/或黏合劑接合而實現。在示例性態樣中，黏合劑材料（例如，液體、糊劑、膜）被施加至鞋幫的鞋底接觸表面及/或鞋底的鞋幫接觸表面中的至少一者。黏合劑可為活性的或活化的以促成鞋幫與鞋底之間的接合（例如，機械結合及/或化學結合）。可藉由施加壓力（例如，施加穿過鞋幫到達鞋底的力及/或施加穿過鞋底到達鞋幫的力）而增強所述接合。除壓力以外，設想亦可將熱能（例如，熱）施加至鞋幫及/或鞋底以輔助接合鞋幫與鞋底。此外，設想提供向鞋幫及/或鞋底施加熱能及/或壓力的一段規定的時間期間會輔助達成鞋幫與鞋底之間的接合。如以下將論述，共形膜有效地在預期位置提供足夠的壓力以輔助接合鞋幫與鞋底，例如藉由使用黏合劑或其他結合材料。Traditionally the upper is joined to the sole. In some examples, the upper and sole are joined via a sewing operation. In another example, the upper and the sole are bonded through a bonding process. The bonding process may be accomplished using soldering, fusion and/or adhesive bonding. In an exemplary aspect, an adhesive material (eg, liquid, paste, film) is applied to at least one of the sole-contacting surface of the upper and/or the upper-contacting surface of the sole. The adhesive may be reactive or activated to facilitate bonding (eg, mechanical and/or chemical bonding) between the upper and sole. The engagement may be enhanced by applying pressure (eg, applying a force through the upper to the sole and/or applying a force through the sole to the upper). In addition to pressure, it is contemplated that thermal energy (eg, heat) may also be applied to the upper and/or sole to assist in engaging the upper and sole. In addition, it is contemplated that providing a defined period of time to apply heat and/or pressure to the upper and/or sole may assist in achieving engagement between the upper and sole. As will be discussed below, the conformal film effectively provides sufficient pressure at the intended location to assist in joining the upper and sole, such as by using adhesive or other bonding material.

然而，在一些傳統接合技術中，在用於接合可壓縮鞋底元件（例如，EVA、PU或其他發泡聚合物系材料）與有楦鞋幫時，在接合製程期間壓力的施加會導致可壓縮鞋底產生永久性的非預期的形變且因此使可壓縮鞋底在接合至鞋幫時以非預期的形狀產生形變。換言之，傳統壓力機缺少本文中所提供的可共形膜可導致鞋底部的形變，其中在鞋幫與發生形變的鞋底接合之後至少部分地保持所述形變。如先前所指出，鞋製品的構造可依賴於多重材料及多個部分的連續分層及接合以在接合發生之後一旦移除鞋楦仍保持著由鞋楦所界定的鞋幫的形狀。然而，若有楦鞋幫與因傳統壓力機而發生形變的鞋底接合，則在接合鞋底與鞋幫之後一旦移除鞋楦，鞋底便可能（完全地或部分地）返回鞋底的原始的未發生形變的形狀。鞋底在與鞋幫接合之後返回形變前形狀的此種返回可導致鞋幫相對於由鞋楦界定的鞋幫的形狀發生形變。因此，向鞋底施加壓力以輔助接合鞋底與鞋幫的傳統壓力機可能在擠壓操作期間引入鞋底的形變，此在擠壓操作之後導致鞋底及/或鞋幫的非預期的形變。However, in some conventional joining techniques, when used to join a compressible sole element (e.g., EVA, PU, or other foamed polymer-based materials) to a lasted upper, the application of pressure during the joining process can result in a compressible sole A permanent unintended deformation occurs and thus deforms the compressible sole in an unintended shape when joined to the upper. In other words, conventional presses lacking the conformable membranes provided herein can result in deformation of the sole that is at least partially maintained after engagement of the upper with the deformed sole. As previously noted, the construction of an article of footwear may rely on the successive layering and joining of multiple materials and parts to maintain the shape of the upper defined by the last once the last is removed after joining has occurred. However, if a lasted upper is engaged with a sole that has been deformed by a conventional press, once the last is removed after joining the sole and upper, the sole may return (completely or partially) to the original, undeformed shape of the sole. shape. This return of the sole to its pre-deformed shape after engagement with the upper may cause the upper to deform relative to the shape of the upper defined by the last. Accordingly, conventional presses that apply pressure to the sole to assist in joining the sole to the upper may introduce deformation of the sole during the squeezing operation, which leads to unintended deformation of the sole and/or upper after the squeezing operation.

應理解，不同的鞋底材料可更易於發生非預期的永久性的形變。因此，傳統的壓力機可針對一些鞋材料組合產生可接受的結果。然而，隨著材料進步及更大數量的材料（例如，發泡聚合物）的應用被用於形成鞋製品的組件中，壓力機的進步使得該些材料能夠整合為鞋製品。舉例而言，當使用傳統壓力機接合鞋底與有楦鞋幫時，由某些材料形成的鞋底產生不盡人意的結合（例如，結合間隙）。當來自傳統壓力機的擠壓施加擠壓在鞋楦達規定時間（例如，30秒、25秒）以上時，材料會發生形變且導致不充分的結合。此外，可施加減小的力以補償傳統壓力機的非共形本質。然而，力（或時間）的減小可導致不充分的接合（例如，不完全的結合）。另外，由於與本文中所提供的共形膜的態樣所實現的環繞方式相反，傳統的壓力機可能因經由壓力機線性地施加力而使一或多個部分（例如，發泡鞋底部分）發生外觀上的形變。It should be understood that different sole materials may be more prone to unintended permanent deformation. Therefore, conventional presses may produce acceptable results for some shoe material combinations. However, as material advances and the use of greater quantities of materials (eg, foamed polymers) are used in forming components of footwear, advances in presses have enabled the integration of these materials into footwear. For example, soles formed from certain materials create an unsatisfactory bond (eg, bond gaps) when conventional presses are used to join the sole to the lasted upper. When extrusion from a conventional press is applied to the last for longer than a specified time (eg, 30 seconds, 25 seconds), the material deforms and results in insufficient bonding. Additionally, reduced force can be applied to compensate for the non-conformal nature of conventional presses. However, a reduction in force (or time) may result in insufficient engagement (eg, incomplete bonding). Additionally, conventional presses may cause one or more portions (e.g., foamed sole portion) A change in appearance occurs.

因此，本文中所提供的態樣是有關於一種用於輔助接合第一製品與第二製品的共形膜。共形膜是適形於有楦鞋幫以及鞋底從而以垂直於多個表面（例如，鞋底地面接觸表面、鞋底側壁、鞋幫內側、鞋幫外側、鞋幫跟端、鞋幫、套頭）的壓縮力包封有楦鞋幫以及鞋底的膜。由共形膜提供的多方向性的壓縮力固定用於結合/接合製程的鞋底及有楦鞋幫，而不會使發泡材料（例如，鞋底部）發生形變。此與傳統壓力機相反，傳統壓力機無法充分地共形圍繞有楦鞋幫以及鞋底且/或依賴於更高的壓力來促成壓料的共形。與由共形膜提供的多方向性壓縮力相反，傳統壓力機以更線性地方式穿過鞋底集中壓力。此外，可具有「共形」膜的傳統壓力機僅在較結合本文中的態樣提供的壓力顯著更高的壓力下可「共形」。Accordingly, aspects provided herein pertain to a conformal film for assisting in joining a first article to a second article. A conformal membrane is one that conforms to a lasted upper and sole to enclose the Membrane for last upper and sole. The multidirectional compressive force provided by the conformal membrane secures the sole and lasted upper for bonding/joining processes without deforming the foamed material (eg, sole). This is in contrast to conventional presses, which are unable to sufficiently conform around a lasted upper and sole and/or rely on higher pressures to induce conformality of the compact. As opposed to the multi-directional compressive force provided by a conformal membrane, traditional presses concentrate pressure in a more linear fashion across the sole. Furthermore, conventional presses that can have "conformable" membranes can only be "conformable" at significantly higher pressures than provided in connection with aspects herein.

所述共形膜包括周邊部，所述周邊部具有處於1毫米至15毫米（「mm」）範圍內的厚度並形成所述共形膜的外周邊。在一些態樣中，所述周邊部在另一實例中具有處於5毫米至15毫米、8毫米至12毫米的範圍內、或約10毫米的厚度。所述共形膜亦包括過渡部，所述過渡部具有在第一表面與第二表面之間處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度。所述過渡部向所述周邊部所形成的所述外周邊內部延伸。所述共形膜亦包括共形部，所述共形部沿所述第二表面的方向自所述過渡部延伸並形成接收腔。所述共形部具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度。所述周邊部、所述共形部以及所述過渡部可具有相同的厚度或不同的厚度。所述共形部與所述過渡部可具有相同的厚度或不同的厚度。所述周邊部、所述過渡部以及所述共形部為包含共同材料組成的一元化構造。The conformal film includes a peripheral portion having a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 15 millimeters ("mm") and forming an outer perimeter of the conformal film. In some aspects, the peripheral portion has a thickness in a range of 5 millimeters to 15 millimeters, 8 millimeters to 12 millimeters, or about 10 millimeters in another example. The conformal film also includes a transition portion having a thickness between the first surface and the second surface in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. The transition portion extends inwardly of the outer periphery formed by the peripheral portion. The conformal membrane also includes a conformal portion extending from the transition portion in the direction of the second surface and forming a receiving cavity. The conformal portion has a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. The peripheral portion, the conformal portion and the transition portion may have the same thickness or different thicknesses. The conformal portion and the transition portion may have the same thickness or different thicknesses. The peripheral portion, the transition portion, and the conformal portion are of unitary construction comprising a common material composition.

此外，設想以製造鞋製品來實作共形膜，使得利用了用於接合鞋底部與鞋幫的共形膜而製造鞋製品的方法包括將鞋幫定位於固定元件（例如，擠壓支撐件）上。所述方法包括將所述共形膜封蓋在位於所述固定元件上的所述鞋幫以及所述鞋底部上。在此實例中，所述共形膜的第一表面接觸所述鞋底部及所述鞋幫。所述共形膜可為在之前的段落中闡述的共形膜或本文中所提供的任意衍生物。所述方法繼續進行以下步驟：在預定時間期間（例如，大於25秒、大於30秒、大於35秒）之後減小壓力差。在示例性態樣中，所述壓力差可處於0.5巴至3.9巴（即，50千帕至390千帕）的範圍內。Furthermore, it is envisioned to implement the conformal membrane in the manufacture of footwear such that a method of manufacturing an article of footwear utilizing a conformal membrane for engaging the sole and upper includes positioning the upper on a fixation element (e.g., an extruded support) . The method includes capping the conformal membrane on the upper on the securing element and on the sole. In this example, the first surface of the conformal film contacts the sole and the upper. The conformal film can be the conformal film set forth in the preceding paragraph or any derivative provided herein. The method proceeds with the step of reducing the pressure differential after a predetermined period of time (eg, greater than 25 seconds, greater than 30 seconds, greater than 35 seconds). In an exemplary aspect, the pressure differential may be in the range of 0.5 bar to 3.9 bar (ie, 50 kPa to 390 kPa).

共形膜以及設想的使用方法提供一種工具，從而相對於傳統壓力機（例如，膜壓力機）以鞋幫及/或鞋底的形變更小的方式來接合鞋幫與鞋底。在一些實例中，共形膜的特性（例如，厚度以及材料組成）使得膜能夠圍繞鞋底部以及鞋幫部適形，以在較低壓力下接合鞋幫部與鞋底部期間跨越多個表面（例如，套頭、鞋後跟支撐架（heel counter）、鞋幫內側、鞋幫外側、跨越鞋底至鞋幫的過渡（例如，咬線（biteline））、鞋底的側壁）施加壓力（以及在一些實例中施加熱）。此與較厚或不同的材料組成的傳統壓膜形成對比，所述傳統壓膜在較高的壓力（例如，4巴或大於4巴）下施加穿過鞋底及/或鞋幫線性延伸（與自多個方向圍繞相反）的更為線性的力，從而在擠壓操作期間導致鞋底及/或鞋幫的形變。Conformal membranes and contemplated methods of use provide a tool to join uppers and soles with less deformation of the upper and/or sole relative to conventional presses (eg, membrane presses). In some examples, the properties (e.g., thickness and material composition) of the conformal film enable the film to conform around the sole and upper to span multiple surfaces (e.g., Pressure (and in some instances heat) is applied by the toe box, the heel counter, the inner side of the upper, the outer side of the upper, the transition across the sole to the upper (eg, the biteline), the sidewall of the sole). This is in contrast to conventional laminates of thicker or different material composition that are applied at higher pressures (eg, 4 bar or greater) extending linearly across the sole and/or upper (unlike from multiple directions around opposite), resulting in deformation of the sole and/or upper during the squeezing operation.

大體參照圖式且具體參照圖1，圖1繪示根據本文中的態樣，將有楦的鞋幫252以及鞋底250固定至固定元件102的壓力機100。注意的是，壓力機100適於在鞋幫與鞋底被接合的同時保持鞋幫與鞋底的相對位置。舉例而言，可將黏合劑施加（例如，噴塗、刷塗、滾塗、敷塗、印刷）至鞋底、鞋幫或鞋底及鞋幫的組合。此外，設想鞋幫252及/或鞋底250可由在壓力及/或熱下可與其他組件接合的一或多種材料（例如，熱熔黏合劑、可熔聚合物）來形成。鞋底250以及鞋幫252然後具有由容納在膜容器116（例如，蓋子）中的共形膜200所施加的壓力。由於膜容器116被定位於鞋底250以及鞋幫252上方，因此所述組件的組合被至少部分地接收在共形膜200的接收腔238中。接收腔是自共形膜200的平面構型刻意形變（例如，模製或以其他方式形成）使得待形成的鞋的多個表面（例如，內側、外側、趾端254處的套頭、跟端256的鞋後跟支撐架、咬線）在擠壓操作期間被共形膜200接觸。膜容器116可藉由膜固定件114（例如，可釋放的閉鎖機構）以閉合、操作性的設置方式固定至壓力機100。膜固定件114有效將膜容器116以及相關聯的共形膜200保持在相對於將被施加壓力的鞋製品的位置中。Referring to the drawings in general and to FIG. 1 in particular, there is shown a press 100 for securing a lasted upper 252 and a sole 250 to a securing element 102 in accordance with aspects herein. Note that the press 100 is adapted to maintain the relative position of the upper and sole while the upper and sole are engaged. For example, the adhesive may be applied (eg, sprayed, brushed, rolled, applied, printed) to the sole, the upper, or a combination of the sole and the upper. Furthermore, it is contemplated that upper 252 and/or sole 250 may be formed from one or more materials (eg, hot melt adhesives, meltable polymers) that may be bonded to other components under pressure and/or heat. Sole 250 and upper 252 then have pressure exerted by conformal membrane 200 housed in membrane container 116 (eg, lid). Because membrane container 116 is positioned over sole 250 and upper 252 , the combination of the components is at least partially received within receiving cavity 238 of conformal membrane 200 . The receiving cavity is deliberately deformed (e.g., molded or otherwise formed) from the planar configuration of the conformal film 200 such that the various surfaces of the shoe to be formed (e.g., medial, lateral, toe at toe end 254, heel end 256 heel counter, bite line) is contacted by the conformal film 200 during the extrusion operation. Membrane container 116 may be secured to press 100 in a closed, operative arrangement by a membrane retainer 114 (eg, a releasable latch mechanism). Membrane retainer 114 is effective to hold membrane container 116 and associated conformal membrane 200 in position relative to the article of footwear to which pressure will be applied.

關於壓力，設想壓力可藉由壓力機100以一或多種方式施加至鞋底250以及鞋幫252。舉例而言，固定元件102可例如藉由氣缸、線性致動器等有效地施加線性力。此線性力經由鞋楦120（如在圖3中最佳可見）轉移至鞋幫252以及鞋底250，接觸鞋幫252及/或鞋底250的共形膜200在此遇到對所述線性力的阻力。此外或作為另一選擇，設想固定元件102有效調整鞋幫252以及鞋底250在接收腔238中的位置。舉例而言，固定元件102可基於預期壓力、組件大小、組件形狀等升高或降低（參照所繪示的圖1的壓力機100的垂直位置）鞋組件。固定元件102在一些態樣中可為靜止的以及不可移動的。With regard to pressure, it is contemplated that pressure may be applied to sole 250 and upper 252 by press 100 in one or more ways. For example, the fixation element 102 may effectively apply a linear force, such as by a cylinder, linear actuator, or the like. This linear force is transferred via last 120 (as best seen in FIG. 3 ) to upper 252 and sole 250 where conformal membrane 200 contacting upper 252 and/or sole 250 encounters resistance to the linear force. Additionally or alternatively, it is contemplated that securing element 102 effectively adjusts the position of upper 252 and sole 250 within receiving cavity 238 . For example, the immobilization element 102 may raise or lower (with reference to the depicted vertical position of the press 100 of FIG. 1 ) the shoe assembly based on expected pressure, assembly size, assembly shape, and the like. Stationary element 102 may be stationary and non-movable in some aspects.

壓力可作為替代地或另外地藉由共形膜200的加壓而由壓力機100產生。在亦繪示於圖3中的示例性態樣中，可將相對於環境壓力的正壓力引入由膜容器116以及共形膜200圍成的體積中。增大的壓力在共形膜200的相對表面上形成壓力差。由於共形膜200在壓力差下發生形變，因此所述壓力差使得共形膜200圍繞鞋幫252以及鞋底250適形。正是此形變使得共形膜200包繞鞋幫252以及鞋底250的一些部分，從而產生在接合操作期間將鞋幫252以及鞋底250保持在固定的相對位置中的壓力。依據壓力差，可對鞋幫252以及鞋底250施加足夠的壓力以輔助接合（例如，經由黏合劑固化結合）該些組件。示例性壓力差包括相對於環境壓力為0.5巴至高達3.9巴。在示例性態樣中，高於3.9巴時，在一定數目的擠壓循環之後共形膜可能發生機械失靈或被擠壓的製品可能在擠壓操作期間非預期地、永久性地發生形變。盡管設想高於0.5巴且低於3.9巴的壓力差，但本文中的態樣在所提供範圍內的壓力差實施以減小被擠壓的製品的非預期的形變。傳統壓力機的低度共形的膜可以4巴或高於4巴的壓力差運作以適形並遵從被擠壓的製品。此增大的壓力可使得傳統壓膜適形，但其可損壞被擠壓的製品（例如鞋製品的一部分）或以其他方式使所述被擠壓的製品具有非預期的形變。因此，相較於傳統壓膜，本文中所提供的共形膜的實作在較低的壓力差下運作以達成膜與被擠壓的製品的共形。在額外的態樣中，壓力差以大氣壓力表示而處於1至3巴、1至2巴、1至1.5巴、1至1.3巴、1至1.2巴、1.1至1.4巴及/或1.25至1.35巴的範圍內。基於待被結合的材料、擠壓時間、膜的共形度等選擇各種壓力差條件而提供靈活性。因此，基於本文中設想的因素，可應用各種壓力差範圍以達成鞋組件的結合，同時使鞋組件的非預期的永久性的形變最小化。Pressure may alternatively or additionally be generated by press 100 by pressurization of conformal membrane 200 . In an exemplary aspect also depicted in FIG. 3 , a positive pressure relative to ambient pressure may be introduced into the volume enclosed by membrane container 116 and conformal membrane 200 . The increased pressure creates a pressure differential across opposing surfaces of the conformal membrane 200 . As conformal membrane 200 deforms under the pressure differential, the pressure differential causes conformal membrane 200 to conform around upper 252 and sole 250 . It is this deformation that causes conformal membrane 200 to wrap around portions of upper 252 and sole 250 , creating pressure that holds upper 252 and sole 250 in a fixed relative position during the joining operation. Depending on the pressure differential, sufficient pressure may be applied to upper 252 and sole 250 to assist in joining (eg, bonding via adhesive curing) these components. Exemplary pressure differentials include 0.5 bar up to 3.9 bar relative to ambient pressure. In an exemplary aspect, above 3.9 bar, the conformal film may mechanically fail after a certain number of extrusion cycles or the extruded article may undesirably and permanently deform during the extrusion operation. Although pressure differentials above 0.5 bar and below 3.9 bar are contemplated, aspects herein are implemented with pressure differentials within the ranges provided to reduce unintended deformation of the extruded article. The less conformal membranes of conventional presses can operate at pressure differentials of 4 bar or higher to conform and conform to the extruded article. This increased pressure can make conventional press films conform, but it can damage or otherwise undesirably deform the extruded article (eg, a portion of an article of footwear). Accordingly, implementations of conformal films provided herein operate at lower pressure differentials to achieve conformality of the film to the extruded article compared to conventional press films. In additional aspects, the pressure differential is expressed in atmospheric pressure at 1 to 3 bar, 1 to 2 bar, 1 to 1.5 bar, 1 to 1.3 bar, 1 to 1.2 bar, 1.1 to 1.4 bar and/or 1.25 to 1.35 bar within the bar range. Flexibility is provided by selecting various pressure differential conditions based on the materials to be bonded, extrusion time, film conformality, etc. Accordingly, based on the factors contemplated herein, various pressure differential ranges may be applied to achieve bonding of the shoe components while minimizing unintended permanent deformation of the shoe components.

圖2繪示根據本文中的態樣，具有處於閉合且固定的設置下的膜容器116的壓力機100。所述閉合設置是使得壓力機100能夠在接合操作期間有效地施加壓力至鞋組件的構型。亦繪示壓力機100的輸入機構。繪示時間控制110、壓力控制112以及溫度控制118。所述輸入機構使得使用者能夠調整同名參數（例如，時間、溫度、壓力）。然而，設想在示例性態樣中省略或更改輸入機構中的一或多者。舉例而言，電腦指令可自控制器被傳遞至壓力機，所述控制器控制應用至特定（或一般）組件的時間、壓力及/或溫度。此外，設想在一些實例中時間、溫度或壓力中的一或多者可不被調整。FIG. 2 illustrates a press 100 with a membrane vessel 116 in a closed and fixed configuration, according to aspects herein. The closed arrangement is a configuration that enables the press 100 to effectively apply pressure to the shoe assembly during the joining operation. The input mechanism of the press 100 is also shown. Time control 110 , pressure control 112 and temperature control 118 are shown. The input mechanism enables the user to adjust the parameters of the same name (eg, time, temperature, pressure). However, it is contemplated that one or more of the input mechanisms may be omitted or altered in exemplary aspects. For example, computer instructions may be communicated to the press from a controller that controls the time, pressure and/or temperature applied to specific (or general) components. Furthermore, it is contemplated that one or more of time, temperature, or pressure may not be adjusted in some instances.

圖3繪示根據本文中的態樣，沿圖2的切割線3-3截取的剖視圖。提供了腳趾至腳後跟（toe-to-heel）立體圖，以示出將鞋楦120保持在一定位置中的固定元件102，所述位置使得鞋幫252以及鞋底250能夠被共形膜200接觸。圖3繪示在促使共形膜200適形於有楦鞋幫252以及鞋底250的壓力差期間的共形膜200。壓力源106提供示例性的壓力源以形成壓力差。壓力源可將可壓縮的或不可壓縮的材料（例如，氣體或液體）自外部源（例如，槽、幫浦以及壓縮機）提供至膜室104中。膜室104由膜容器116以及共形膜200包圍及形成。膜室104有效地接收加壓材料（例如，加壓氣體）並提供一定體積用於使加壓材料環繞共形膜200的來自共形膜200內的一些部分並對所述一些部分施加力。可利用一或多個機構（例如，調節器等）對壓力進行控制。不同於在4巴以及高於4巴下運作的傳統壓膜，本文中的態樣設想在較低的壓力（例如，0.5巴至3.9巴）下運作，因此對壓力的傳統宏觀層面的控制可導致被擠壓的製品的非預期的永久性的形變，乃因宏觀層面的控制（例如，具有1巴或大於1巴的公差的類比調節器）針對壓力的操作具有大的容差。此大的容差將導致在本文中所提供的共形膜處具有更大的壓力差，從而導致被擠壓的製品產生非預期的永久性的形變。因此，在示例性態樣中，對壓力差為4巴或大於4巴的壓力的此種宏觀層面的控制無法有效地控制具有0.5巴至3.9巴範圍的壓力差。此外，在示例性態樣中，對壓力差為4巴或大於4巴的壓力的此種宏觀層面的控制無法有效地控制具有1巴至2巴範圍的壓力差。因此，本文中的態樣設想將壓力控制機構升級至微觀層面的控制（例如，具有0.9巴或小於0.9巴公差的數位調節器），所述微觀層面的控制能夠相較於傳統壓力機的壓力機構將壓力差保持在更嚴格的容差範圍內。增大壓力容差的控制可提供共形膜的更佳的耐用性（例如，加壓潛力的減小）並容許在本文中所提供的較低的壓力下進行更一致的運作。換言之，在本文中的示例性態樣中，由於本文中的態樣設想在比標准壓力機更低的較低壓力差下運作，因此對壓力差的更大控制會增益來自共形膜壓力機的結果。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along cutting line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2 , according to aspects herein. A toe-to-heel perspective view is provided to illustrate securing element 102 holding last 120 in a position that enables upper 252 and sole 250 to be contacted by conformal membrane 200 . FIG. 3 illustrates conformal membrane 200 during a pressure differential causing conformal membrane 200 to conform to lasted upper 252 and sole 250 . Pressure source 106 provides an exemplary pressure source to create a pressure differential. A pressure source may provide compressible or incompressible material (eg, gas or liquid) into the membrane chamber 104 from an external source (eg, tanks, pumps, and compressors). Membrane chamber 104 is surrounded and formed by membrane container 116 and conformal membrane 200 . Membrane chamber 104 is effective to receive pressurized material (eg, pressurized gas) and provide a volume for the pressurized material to surround and apply force to portions of conformal membrane 200 from within conformal membrane 200 . Pressure can be controlled using one or more mechanisms (eg, regulators, etc.). Unlike conventional laminations that operate at 4 bar and above, the aspects herein are contemplated to operate at lower pressures (e.g., 0.5 bar to 3.9 bar), so conventional macro-level control of pressure can be achieved. This results in unintended permanent deformation of the extruded article, since macroscopic level controls (eg analog regulators with a tolerance of 1 bar or greater) have large tolerances for pressure operation. This large tolerance will result in a larger pressure differential at the conformal membrane provided herein, resulting in unintended permanent deformation of the extruded article. Thus, in the exemplary aspect, such macroscopic level control of pressure differentials of 4 bar or greater cannot effectively control pressure differentials having a range of 0.5 bar to 3.9 bar. Furthermore, in the exemplary aspect, such macroscopic level control of pressure differentials of 4 bar or greater is not effective for controlling pressure differentials having a range of 1 bar to 2 bar. Aspects herein therefore contemplate upgrading the pressure control mechanism to micro-level control (eg, a digital regulator with a tolerance of 0.9 bar or less) that is capable of comparably to the pressure of conventional presses. The mechanism maintains the pressure differential within tighter tolerances. Increased pressure tolerance control may provide better durability of conformal membranes (eg, reduced pressurization potential) and allow for more consistent operation at the lower pressures provided herein. In other words, in the exemplary aspects herein, since the aspects herein contemplate operating at lower pressure differentials than standard presses, greater control over pressure differentials would gain from conformal membrane presses the result of.

在圖3中亦繪示可選的加熱源108。加熱源108可為電阻式加熱元件、紅外加熱元件、電感加熱元件等。作為另一選擇，在一些態樣中，設想加壓材料可在膜室104外部被加熱並在相對於環境條件更高（或降低）的溫度下被引入。可使用熱來活化、熔融或固化一或多種材料（例如，結合材料）。舉例而言，可將形變溫度（例如，熔融溫度）低於膜、鞋幫以及鞋底的低熔點黏合劑置於鞋幫與鞋底之間。在使共形膜200圍繞鞋底以及鞋幫的一些部分適形之前或之後，可產生或施加熱以活化低熔點黏合劑。然後可在保持來自共形膜200的壓力的同時減小熱能，直至所述低熔點黏合劑（或任意結合材料）在各組件之間具有充分的結合性。設想加熱源108在本文中設想的態樣中是可選的且可被省略。An optional heating source 108 is also shown in FIG. 3 . The heating source 108 may be a resistive heating element, an infrared heating element, an inductive heating element, or the like. Alternatively, in some aspects it is contemplated that the pressurized material may be heated outside the membrane chamber 104 and introduced at a higher (or lower) temperature relative to ambient conditions. Heat can be used to activate, melt, or solidify one or more materials (eg, bonding materials). For example, a low-melting adhesive having a deformation temperature (eg, melting temperature) lower than that of the film, upper, and sole may be placed between the upper and sole. Before or after conformal film 200 is conformed around the sole and portions of the upper, heat may be generated or applied to activate the low melting point adhesive. The thermal energy can then be reduced while maintaining the pressure from the conformal film 200 until the low melting point adhesive (or any bonding material) has sufficient bond between the components. It is contemplated that heating source 108 is optional and may be omitted in aspects contemplated herein.

圖3介紹共形膜200的三個區。以下將在圖4至圖8中更詳細地論述周邊部214、過渡部224以及共形部234。如在圖3中所繪示，共形膜200在多個表面上自多個方向包圍並環繞鞋幫252以及鞋底250的一些部分。正是與多個表面及組件的此種共形使得共形膜200能夠有效地結合鞋幫252與鞋底250。FIG. 3 presents three regions of conformal film 200 . Peripheral portion 214 , transition portion 224 , and conformal portion 234 are discussed in more detail below in FIGS. 4-8 . As depicted in FIG. 3 , conformal membrane 200 surrounds and surrounds upper 252 and portions of sole 250 on multiple surfaces and from multiple directions. It is this conformality with multiple surfaces and components that enables conformal membrane 200 to effectively bond upper 252 and sole 250 .

如先前所提供，傳統壓力機的低度共形（或非共形）膜相反地在擠壓操作期間使鞋底250永久性地發生形變（例如，壓縮泡沫材料），乃因其無法充分地適形且因此向鞋底施加更集中及單向的壓力。導致不可接受的被擠壓部分的永久性形變亦可起因於傳統壓膜在較高的壓力（例如，4巴及高於4巴）下運作以達成傳統壓膜與被擠壓的組件的一定程度的共形。在傳統壓力機上使用較高壓力差補償低度共形膜材料，此轉變成被施加至被擠壓的製品的潛在破壞力。若對所述製程施加熱能以活化或固化結合材料，則此非預期的形變可被進一步誇大。此增大的熱能可導致形成鞋底的材料（例如，PU、EVA）變得更加順從，且因此在來自壓力機的一定壓力下更易於發生不期望的形變。因此，藉由自多個方向環繞待被接合的組件的各種表面的順從膜，壓力機的壓力跨越更大的表面面積在更多的方向角度上施加，從而使得在傳統膜下可能非預期地發生形變的相同材料能夠有效地與共形膜200接合。As previously provided, the low conformal (or non-conformal) membranes of conventional presses instead permanently deform the sole 250 during the extrusion operation (e.g., compressing the foam) because they do not adequately conform. shape and thus exert a more concentrated and unidirectional pressure on the sole. Unacceptable permanent deformation of the extruded part can also result from conventional dies operating at higher pressures (e.g., 4 bar and above) to achieve a certain degree of alignment between the traditional die and the extruded component. Degree of conformality. The use of higher pressure differentials on conventional presses compensates for less conformal film materials, which translates into potentially damaging forces being applied to the article being extruded. This unintended deformation can be further exaggerated if thermal energy is applied to the process to activate or cure the bonding material. This increased thermal energy may cause the material forming the sole (eg PU, EVA) to become more compliant and thus more prone to undesired deformation under certain pressure from a press. Thus, with a compliant membrane that surrounds the various surfaces of the components to be joined from multiple directions, the pressure of the press is applied at more directional angles across a greater surface area, making possible unexpected The same material that deforms can effectively bond the conformal membrane 200 .

圖4繪示根據本文中的態樣，共形膜200的立體圖。出於參考目的，大致示出縱向方向206以及橫向方向210。如所設想，與鞋製品相結合地使用共形膜，所述共形膜具有接收腔，所述接收腔形成為與意圖接收鞋製品部分相似的形狀。此通常且預期的形變放置於一定壓力差之下，限制了折痕或其他膜偏差以形成與下伏鞋組件的柔順的共形。換言之，在一些實例中，接收腔與其在一定壓力差下預期適形的製品具有類似的形狀。接收腔形狀與鞋製品之間的此種協調使得膜與待被接合的組件在一定壓力差下具有更一致的共形。FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of a conformal film 200 according to aspects herein. For reference purposes, longitudinal direction 206 and transverse direction 210 are generally shown. As contemplated, a conformal membrane is used in conjunction with footwear that has a receiving cavity formed in a similar shape to the portion of the footwear that is intended to receive it. This normal and expected deformation is placed under a pressure differential that limits creases or other membrane deviations to form a compliant conformity with the underlying shoe component. In other words, in some instances, the receiving cavity has a similar shape to the article it is expected to conform to under a certain pressure differential. This coordination between the shape of the receiving cavity and the article of footwear results in a more consistent conformation of the membrane with the components to be engaged under certain pressure differentials.

在圖4中繪示了共形膜200的周邊部214、過渡部224以及共形部234。另外，外周邊222被繪示為形成共形膜200的最外部。亦繪示共形膜第二表面204。共形膜第二表面204與共形膜第一表面202相對，如在圖8中最佳可見。Peripheral portion 214 , transition portion 224 , and conformal portion 234 of conformal film 200 are depicted in FIG. 4 . Additionally, outer perimeter 222 is depicted as forming the outermost portion of conformal film 200 . Also shown is the conformal film second surface 204 . Conformal film second surface 204 is opposite conformal film first surface 202 , as best seen in FIG. 8 .

圖5繪示根據本文中的態樣，共形膜200的側視圖。示出z方向236。z方向236是共形部234自過渡部224延伸的方向。圖6繪示根據本文中的態樣，共形膜200的前視圖。FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of a conformal film 200 according to aspects herein. The z-direction 236 is shown. The z-direction 236 is the direction in which the conformal portion 234 extends from the transition portion 224 . FIG. 6 illustrates a front view of a conformal film 200 in accordance with aspects herein.

圖7繪示根據本文中的態樣，圖4至圖6所示的共形膜200的平面圖。在圖7中繪示了若干示例性位置元件。舉例而言，沿縱向方向206繪示了接收腔第一半段240以及接收腔第二半段244。另外，繪示了一系列箭頭指示符232來示出在共形膜200的平面圖平面中相對於外周邊222的「內部」方向。FIG. 7 illustrates a plan view of the conformal film 200 shown in FIGS. 4-6 , according to aspects herein. Several exemplary positional elements are depicted in FIG. 7 . For example, a first receiving cavity half 240 and a receiving cavity second half 244 are depicted along the longitudinal direction 206 . Additionally, a series of arrow indicators 232 are depicted to show the "inner" direction relative to the outer perimeter 222 in the plan view plane of the conformal film 200 .

共形部234包括接收腔238。接收腔第一半段240具有最大寬度242，且接收腔第二半段244具有示例性寬度246。接收腔部分的寬度是在橫向方向210上量測的。在此實例中，由於接收腔被成形為適形於鞋製品，因此接收腔第一半段240的最大寬度242大於接收腔第二半段244的任意寬度（例如，寬度246）。設想接收腔可依待被共形膜壓縮的製品而具有任意形狀。The conformal portion 234 includes a receiving cavity 238 . Receiving cavity first half 240 has a maximum width 242 and receiving cavity second half 244 has an exemplary width 246 . The width of the receiving cavity portion is measured in the transverse direction 210 . In this example, because the receiving cavity is shaped to conform to the article of footwear, the maximum width 242 of the first receiving cavity half 240 is greater than any width (eg, width 246 ) of the second receiving cavity half 244 . It is contemplated that the receiving cavity can have any shape depending on the article to be compressed by the conformal membrane.

共形膜200具有在縱向方向206上自外周邊222量測的長度208。共形膜200具有在橫向方向210上自外周邊222量測的寬度212。在示例性態樣中，設想長度208處於400毫米至500毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想長度208處於425毫米至475毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想長度208處於450毫米至465毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想寬度212處於200毫米至300毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想寬度212處於210毫米至250毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想寬度212處於220毫米至240毫米的範圍內。鑑於所提供的示例性範圍，設想外周邊222可界定0.08平方米至0.15平方米的平面表面積。此面積使得充分的共形膜材料能夠適形於待被壓縮的組件，同時最小化與共形膜200相關聯的材料及重量。長度及寬度可取決於待由共形膜200壓縮的製品的風格、大小或類型。Conformal film 200 has length 208 measured from outer perimeter 222 in longitudinal direction 206 . Conformal film 200 has width 212 measured from outer perimeter 222 in lateral direction 210 . In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the length 208 is in the range of 400 millimeters to 500 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, length 208 is contemplated to be in the range of 425 millimeters to 475 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the length 208 is in the range of 450 millimeters to 465 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, width 212 is contemplated to be in the range of 200 millimeters to 300 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, width 212 is contemplated to be in the range of 210 millimeters to 250 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, width 212 is contemplated to be in the range of 220 millimeters to 240 millimeters. Given the exemplary ranges provided, it is contemplated that outer perimeter 222 may define a planar surface area of 0.08 square meters to 0.15 square meters. This area enables sufficient conformal membrane material to conform to the component to be compressed while minimizing the material and weight associated with conformal membrane 200 . The length and width may depend on the style, size or type of article to be compressed by conformal film 200 .

另外，共形部234具有最大長度209。在示例性態樣中，設想長度209處於350毫米至450毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想長度209處於375毫米至425毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想長度209處於395毫米至415毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想最大寬度242處於150毫米至250毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想最大寬度242處於175毫米至225毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中，設想最大寬度242處於190毫米至210毫米的範圍內。在示例性態樣中選擇接收腔的長度209以及寬度242以提供充分大小的接收腔供組件接收於其中，同時限制過多的共形膜材料。舉例而言，接收腔238的長度及寬度可較待被接收於其中的組件的類似量測值大1%至10%以達成輕易的嵌入及取出，而在膜適形於下伏組件時不會引入非預期的形變。Additionally, conformal portion 234 has maximum length 209 . In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the length 209 is in the range of 350 millimeters to 450 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, length 209 is contemplated to be in the range of 375 millimeters to 425 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, length 209 is contemplated to be in the range of 395 millimeters to 415 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the maximum width 242 is in the range of 150 millimeters to 250 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the maximum width 242 is in the range of 175 millimeters to 225 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that the maximum width 242 is in the range of 190 millimeters to 210 millimeters. The length 209 and width 242 of the receiving cavity are selected in the exemplary aspect to provide a receiving cavity of sufficient size for the component to be received therein while limiting excess conformal film material. For example, the length and width of the receiving cavity 238 may be 1% to 10% larger than similar measurements of the component to be received therein to allow for easy insertion and removal without compromising the film as it conforms to the underlying component. would introduce unintended deformations.

圖8繪示根據本文中的態樣，沿圖4的共形膜200的切割線8-8的橫截面。周邊部214具有周邊部第一表面218以及周邊部第二表面220，在所述兩者之間界定有厚度216。過渡部224具有過渡部第一表面228以及過渡部第二表面230，且在所述兩者之間界定有厚度226。共形部234具有共形部第一表面235以及共形部第二表面237，且在所述兩者之間界定有厚度248。8 illustrates a cross-section along cut line 8-8 of conformal film 200 of FIG. 4, in accordance with aspects herein. The perimeter portion 214 has a perimeter first surface 218 and a perimeter second surface 220 with a thickness 216 defined therebetween. The transition portion 224 has a transition portion first surface 228 and a transition portion second surface 230 with a thickness 226 defined therebetween. The conformal portion 234 has a conformal portion first surface 235 and a conformal portion second surface 237 with a thickness 248 defined therebetween.

共形部234、過渡部224以及周邊部214的厚度影響共形膜200在一定壓力差下適形於製品的能力。歷史壓力機中的歷史膜可在各種部分中具有更大的厚度。傳統上可能已實作更大的厚度以使得形成傳統膜的材料在工業應用期間能夠具有更長的壽命。然而，共形膜200可在不同的條件（例如，溫度、壓力、時間）下運作以自不同材料接合及/或形成更順從的部件，因此可具有較傳統膜更薄（例如，更小）的厚度。在一些實例中，隨著共形膜的一部分的厚度減小，共形膜可變得更加順從且能夠適形於下伏製品。然而，若厚度減小太多，則共形膜可在實際工業應用時經受疲勞及失靈。因此，在示例性態樣中，設想各種厚度的範圍以在達成充分的使用壽命的同時向共形膜200提供充分的順從性。The thickness of conformal portion 234, transition portion 224, and peripheral portion 214 affects the ability of conformal membrane 200 to conform to an article under a given pressure differential. The historic film in the historic press can have greater thickness in various sections. Larger thicknesses may traditionally have been implemented to enable longer lifetimes of the materials forming traditional membranes during industrial applications. However, the conformal film 200 can operate under different conditions (e.g., temperature, pressure, time) to bond from different materials and/or form more compliant parts, and thus can have thinner (e.g., smaller) components than conventional films. thickness of. In some examples, as the thickness of a portion of the conformal film decreases, the conformal film can become more compliant and able to conform to the underlying article. However, if the thickness is reduced too much, the conformal film can suffer from fatigue and failure in practical industrial applications. Accordingly, in exemplary aspects, a range of various thicknesses is contemplated to provide sufficient compliance to the conformal film 200 while achieving a sufficient service life.

根據本文中的態樣，設想周邊部厚度216處於1毫米至15毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，設想周邊部厚度216處於5毫米至15毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，設想周邊部厚度216處於8毫米至12毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，設想周邊部厚度216為約10毫米。根據本文中的態樣，設想過渡部厚度226處於1毫米至4毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，設想過渡部厚度226為約2毫米。根據本文中的態樣，設想共形部厚度248處於1毫米至4毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，設想共形部厚度248為約2毫米。在示例性態樣中，周邊部厚度216、過渡部厚度226以及共形部厚度248可相同。在示例性態樣中，周邊部厚度216、過渡部厚度226及/或共形部厚度248可不同。According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the peripheral portion thickness 216 is in the range of 1 millimeter to 15 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the peripheral portion thickness 216 is in the range of 5 millimeters to 15 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the peripheral portion thickness 216 is in the range of 8 millimeters to 12 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the peripheral portion thickness 216 is about 10 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the transition thickness 226 is in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the transition thickness 226 is about 2 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the conformal portion thickness 248 is in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters. According to aspects herein, it is contemplated that the conformal portion thickness 248 is about 2 millimeters. In an exemplary aspect, the peripheral portion thickness 216 , the transition portion thickness 226 , and the conformal portion thickness 248 may be the same. In exemplary aspects, the peripheral portion thickness 216, the transition portion thickness 226, and/or the conformal portion thickness 248 may vary.

在示例性態樣中，設想共形部234以及過渡部224具有類似的厚度。此共同的厚度可使得過渡部224在處於壓力差期間類似地遵從共形部234，藉此防止在共形部234中具有更大伸長率的區域。在一些實例中，過渡部224完全界接或包圍共形部234。換言之，過渡部224提供在周邊部214與共形部234之間在z方向上延伸的功能性過渡。藉由圍繞共形部234，過渡部224使得共形部234即使在共形部234的最外側部分處仍能夠適形於被接收的製品。In an exemplary aspect, it is contemplated that conformal portion 234 and transition portion 224 have similar thicknesses. This common thickness may cause transition portion 224 to similarly conform to conformal portion 234 during pressure differentials, thereby preventing regions of greater elongation in conformal portion 234 . In some examples, transition portion 224 completely borders or surrounds conformal portion 234 . In other words, transition portion 224 provides a functional transition extending in the z-direction between peripheral portion 214 and conformal portion 234 . By surrounding conformable portion 234 , transition portion 224 enables conformable portion 234 to conform to the article being received even at the outermost portion of conformable portion 234 .

在示例性態樣中，周邊部厚度216可大於過渡部厚度226以增加壽命、使用壽命以及壓縮能量圍繞被接收的製品的集中度。由於共形膜的厚度影響功能特性（例如，伸長率），因此共形膜200在具有較小厚度的位置（即，較薄的區）處更易於因壓力差而發生形變。因此，藉由減小共形膜200在接收腔238處且接近待被接收的製品的厚度，共形膜200相較於在具有較大厚度的周邊部214處更圍繞所接收的製品適形。在示例性態樣中，由於周邊部214具有較大的厚度從而導致具有較小的共形性，因此周邊部214在壓力差循環期間更不易於因重複的共形而發生疲勞失靈。In an exemplary aspect, the perimeter thickness 216 may be greater than the transition thickness 226 to increase life, useful life, and concentration of compressive energy around the received article. Because the thickness of the conformal film affects functional properties (eg, elongation), conformal film 200 is more susceptible to deformation due to pressure differentials at locations having a smaller thickness (ie, thinner regions). Thus, by reducing the thickness of conformal film 200 at receiving cavity 238 and proximate the article to be received, conformal film 200 conforms more around the received article than at peripheral portion 214 having a greater thickness. . In an exemplary aspect, peripheral portion 214 is less prone to fatigue failure due to repeated conformality during pressure differential cycling due to the greater thickness of peripheral portion 214 resulting in less conformality.

圖8繪示共形部234自過渡部224的延伸高度258。根據本文中的態樣，高度258處於70毫米至110毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，高度258處於80毫米至100毫米的範圍內。根據本文中的態樣，高度258為約90毫米（例如，處於10%內）。傳統膜可具有顯著小於共形膜200的高度。在該些實例中，較小的高度抑制膜圍繞製品的多個表面，且因此在傳統膜的方向性壓縮之下易於發生形變的材料（例如，鞋底的發泡聚合物）可發生形變。具有較傳統膜更大的高度的共形膜200相反被允許環繞鞋底部以及鞋幫的至少一部分，從而以一元化的壓力而非方向性的壓力（例如，自膜線性朝向固定元件）包封製品。FIG. 8 illustrates the extension height 258 of the conformal portion 234 from the transition portion 224 . According to aspects herein, height 258 is in the range of 70 millimeters to 110 millimeters. According to aspects herein, height 258 is in the range of 80 millimeters to 100 millimeters. According to aspects herein, height 258 is about 90 millimeters (eg, within 10%). Conventional films may have a height that is significantly smaller than conformal film 200 . In these examples, the small height inhibits the membrane from surrounding multiple surfaces of the article, and thus materials that are prone to deformation under the directional compression of conventional membranes (eg, the foamed polymer of a shoe sole) can deform. Conformal membrane 200 , having a greater height than conventional membranes, is instead allowed to encircle the sole and at least a portion of the upper, thereby encapsulating the article with unitary pressure rather than directional pressure (eg, linearly from the membrane toward the fixation element).

在示例性態樣中，周邊部第一表面218以及周邊部第二表面220被定位於過渡部第二表面230上方。此外，由於共形部234延伸（例如，在圖8中向上延伸），因此在示例性態樣中設想周邊部第一表面218以及周邊部第二表面220被定位於過渡部第二表面230的同一側。周邊部214與過渡部224之間的此種偏置使得共形膜200圍繞所接收的製品在相對於外周邊222的內方向上具有更大的共形性。換言之，在示例性態樣中，隨著施加壓力差，周邊部214與過渡部224的垂直放置中的偏置使得能夠進行垂直放置針對水平共形的轉移。In an exemplary aspect, the perimeter first surface 218 and the perimeter second surface 220 are positioned above the transition second surface 230 . Additionally, since conformal portion 234 extends (eg, upwardly in FIG. 8 ), it is contemplated in the exemplary aspect that peripheral portion first surface 218 and peripheral portion second surface 220 are positioned on the edge of transition portion second surface 230 . same side. This offset between the perimeter portion 214 and the transition portion 224 provides greater conformability of the conformal film 200 around the received article in an inward direction relative to the outer perimeter 222 . In other words, in the exemplary aspect, the offset in vertical placement of peripheral portion 214 and transition portion 224 enables a shift in vertical placement versus horizontal conformality as a pressure differential is applied.

共形膜200是由共形材料形成的。在一個態樣中，共形膜是由包含橡膠（例如，天然橡膠）、二氧化矽（即，矽石）以及碳化鈣的材料組成形成的。在所述組成中可包括額外的材料。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按重量計75%至85%的橡膠以及按重量計5%至15%的二氧化矽構成的。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按重量計5%至15%的碳化鈣以及按重量計5%至15%的二氧化矽構成的。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按重量計8%至12%的可分散矽石構成的。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按體積計75%至85%的橡膠以及按體積計5%至15%的二氧化矽構成的。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按體積計5%至15%的碳化鈣以及按體積計5%至15%的二氧化矽構成的。在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成是由按體積計8%至12%的可分散矽石構成的。在示例性態樣中，組成的百分比是在組合之前確定的。The conformal film 200 is formed from a conformal material. In one aspect, the conformal film is formed from a material comprising rubber (eg, natural rubber), silicon dioxide (ie, silica), and calcium carbide. Additional materials may be included in the composition. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of the conformal film 200 is composed of 75% to 85% by weight rubber and 5% to 15% by weight silica. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of the conformal film 200 is composed of 5% to 15% by weight calcium carbide and 5% to 15% by weight silicon dioxide. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of conformal film 200 consists of 8% to 12% by weight dispersible silica. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of the conformal film 200 is composed of 75% to 85% by volume rubber and 5% to 15% by volume silicon dioxide. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of conformal film 200 is composed of 5% to 15% by volume calcium carbide and 5% to 15% by volume silicon dioxide. In an exemplary aspect, the material composition of the conformal film 200 consists of 8% to 12% by volume of dispersible silica. In an exemplary aspect, the percentages of composition are determined prior to combination.

設想共形膜是在二或更多個部分之間延伸的一元化材料。舉例而言，設想共形部234與過渡部224是由同一材料形成的，使得形成所述部分的材料的組成是同質的。類似地，設想周邊部214、過渡部224以及共形部234是一元化的且由共同的材料形成。一元化的構造是具有均勻材料組成的單一實體。舉例而言，共形膜的二或更多個部分可同時生成。在實例中，可執行組合形成二或更多個部分的模製操作。在替代製造製程中，設想減小性地形成（例如，研磨）共同材料以形成共形膜。在此實例中，由減法形成的部分是一元化的，乃因所述部分皆開始於共同源材料而未進行後續接合。It is contemplated that the conformal membrane is a unitary material extending between two or more parts. For example, it is contemplated that conformal portion 234 is formed of the same material as transition portion 224 such that the composition of the material forming the portions is homogeneous. Similarly, it is contemplated that peripheral portion 214, transition portion 224, and conformal portion 234 are unitary and formed from a common material. A unitary construct is a single entity with a uniform material composition. For example, two or more portions of a conformal film can be produced simultaneously. In an example, a molding operation combining to form two or more parts may be performed. In an alternative manufacturing process, it is contemplated to reduce-form (eg, grind) a common material to form a conformal film. In this example, the parts formed by subtraction are unified because they all start from a common source material without subsequent joining.

共形膜200的功能特性可被量化以提供適於本文中的示例性態樣的共形膜範圍。舉例而言，根據本文中的態樣，至少位於共形部234中的共形膜200在ASKER C型硬度計上量測時可具有60至61阿斯克爾（Asker）C的硬度。根據本文中的態樣，至少位於共形部234中的共形膜200可具有處於84千克/立方公分（kg/cm 3）至90千克/立方公分範圍內的最大拉伸強度。可利用例如ASTM D638-14等測試協定來測試最大拉伸強度。根據本文中的態樣，至少位於共形部234中的共形膜200可在直至被破壞之前具有至少540%的最大伸長率。所述最大伸長率可利用例如ASTM D-638測試協定等測試進行測試。 The functional properties of the conformal film 200 can be quantified to provide a range of conformal films suitable for the exemplary aspects herein. For example, according to aspects herein, at least the conformal film 200 located in the conformable portion 234 may have a hardness of 60 to 61 Asker C when measured on an Asker Type C durometer. According to aspects herein, at least conformal film 200 located in conformal portion 234 may have a maximum tensile strength in the range of 84 kilograms per cubic centimeter (kg/cm 3 ) to 90 kilograms/cm 3 . Maximum tensile strength can be tested using testing protocols such as ASTM D638-14. According to aspects herein, at least conformal film 200 located in conformal portion 234 may have a maximum elongation of at least 540% until failure. The maximum elongation can be tested using a test such as the ASTM D-638 test protocol.

在示例性態樣中，共形膜200的材料組成以及所得的功能特性提供適當的材料作為膜以接合二或更多個鞋部分，而不會使發泡聚合物組件（例如，EVA或PU中底元件）發生形變或損壞本文中所提供的用於共形膜200的材料組成可節約人力、成本及/或材料。舉例而言，在較傳統膜壓力機低的壓力下運作以達成膜與下伏被擠壓的製品的共形會減少後續介入以糾正被擠壓的材料的非預期的形變。另外，經由在較低壓力下運作的共形膜，藉由使用較低的壓力需求而達成了能量節約。另外，在示例性態樣中，以設想的材料組成在較低的壓力下運作共形膜使得能夠達成更薄的膜，所述更薄的膜減少用於形成膜的材料，此繼而減小材料成本。In an exemplary aspect, the material composition and resulting functional properties of the conformal film 200 provide a suitable material as a film to join two or more shoe parts without compromising the foamed polymer component (e.g., EVA or PU). midsole element) deforms or damages the material composition provided herein for conformal membrane 200 to save labor, cost, and/or material. For example, operating at lower pressures than conventional membrane presses to achieve conformality of the membrane to the underlying extruded article reduces subsequent intervention to correct unintended deformations of the extruded material. Additionally, energy savings are achieved by using lower pressure requirements through conformal membranes that operate at lower pressures. Additionally, in an exemplary aspect, operating a conformal membrane at a lower pressure for a contemplated material composition enables thinner membranes that reduce the material used to form the membrane, which in turn reduces Material costs.

轉向參照圖9，圖9示出根據本文中的態樣，利用共形膜以接合鞋底部與鞋幫的製造鞋製品的方法900。在方塊902處，將鞋幫定位於固定元件上。所述鞋幫可為有楦鞋幫，其中鞋楦被固定至固定元件。在方塊904處，將共形膜（例如，本文中提供的共形膜200）封蓋在鞋幫以及鞋底部上。在此實例中，鞋幫與鞋底被定位成處於預期的相對的位置中。在接合所述兩個組件之前，可施加黏合劑或其他結合材料。Turning to FIG. 9 , FIG. 9 illustrates a method 900 of manufacturing an article of footwear utilizing a conformal film to join a sole and an upper in accordance with aspects herein. At a block 902, the upper is positioned on the securing element. The upper may be a lasted upper, wherein the last is fixed to the fixing element. At block 904, a conformal film (eg, conformal film 200 provided herein) is capped over the upper and sole. In this example, the upper and sole are positioned in desired relative positions. An adhesive or other bonding material may be applied prior to joining the two components.

在方塊906處，在共形膜的相對表面之間產生壓力差。舉例而言，可注入加壓流體（例如，氣體或液體）於膜腔中，其中共形膜較其他形成膜腔的材料而言更順從。因此，膜腔發生形變並圍繞有楦鞋幫及鞋底適形，從而產生壓縮力以固定鞋底與有楦鞋幫。在包括鞋底與鞋幫之間的接面在內的多個表面處對鞋幫及鞋底兩者施加壓縮力。此包封壓縮在接合操作期間將鞋底相對於鞋幫保持在所界定的位置中。At a block 906, a pressure differential is created between opposing surfaces of the conformal membrane. For example, a pressurized fluid (eg, gas or liquid) can be injected into the membrane cavity, where the conformal membrane is more compliant than other materials that form the membrane cavity. As a result, the cavity deforms and conforms around the lasted upper and sole, thereby creating a compressive force to secure the sole and lasted upper. Compressive forces are applied to both the upper and the sole at multiple surfaces including the interface between the sole and upper. This enveloping compression holds the sole in a defined position relative to the upper during the joining operation.

在方塊908處，在預定時間期間之後，減小所述壓力差。此時間期間可為20秒、25秒、30秒、或適於允許鞋底與鞋幫的接合的任意時間。At block 908, after a predetermined period of time, the pressure differential is decreased. This period of time may be 20 seconds, 25 seconds, 30 seconds, or any time suitable to allow engagement of the sole with the upper.

被設想但未在圖9中示出的其他步驟包括但不限於施加熱能、提取熱能（例如，冷卻）以及調整時間、壓力及/或溫度。Other steps contemplated but not shown in FIG. 9 include, but are not limited to, applying thermal energy, extracting thermal energy (eg, cooling), and adjusting time, pressure, and/or temperature.

以下為在圖式中所提供的部件的非限制性示例性列表。 -壓力機—100 -固定元件—102 -膜室—104 -壓力源—106 -溫度源—108 -時間控制—110 -壓力控制—112 -膜固定件—114 -膜容器—116 -共形膜—200 -共形膜第一表面—202 -共形膜第二表面—204 -縱向方向—206 -縱向長度—208 -接收腔長度—209 -橫向方向—210 -橫向寬度—212 -周邊部—214 -周邊部厚度—216 -周邊部第一表面—218 -周邊部第二表面—220 -外周邊—222 -過渡部—224 -過渡部厚度—226 -過渡部第一表面—228 -過渡部第二表面—230 -內部方向—232 -共形部—234 -共形部第一表面—235 -Z方向—236 -共形部第二表面—237 -接收腔—238 -接收腔第一半段—240 -接收腔第一半段寬度—242 -接收腔第二半段—244 -接收器第二半段寬度—246 -共形部厚度—248 -鞋底—250 -鞋幫—252 -趾端—254 -跟端—256 The following is a non-limiting exemplary list of components provided in the drawings. - Presses - 100 - Fixing elements - 102 -Membrane chamber—104 - Stressors - 106 - Temperature source - 108 - time control - 110 - Pressure control - 112 - Membrane fixings - 114 - Membrane container - 116 -Conformal film—200 - Conformal Membrane First Surface - 202 - Conformal Membrane Second Surface - 204 - Portrait orientation - 206 -Longitudinal length—208 -Length of receiving cavity—209 - Landscape orientation - 210 - Horizontal width - 212 -Periphery—214 -Peripheral Thickness—216 - Perimeter first surface - 218 -Second surface of peripheral portion—220 -Outer Perimeter—222 - Transitions - 224 -Transition thickness—226 - first surface of transition - 228 - second surface of transition part - 230 - Internal direction - 232 - Conformal part - 234 - Conformal first surface - 235 -Z direction—236 - Conformal part second surface - 237 - Receiving cavity - 238 -The first half of the receiving chamber—240 -Width of the first half of the receiving cavity—242 -Second half of receiving cavity—244 - Receiver second half width - 246 - Conformal part thickness - 248 - soles - 250 - Upper - 252 - toe end - 254 - heel end - 256

在不背離本揭露的精神及範圍的條件下，可作出對所繪示的各種組件以及未示出的各種組件的諸多不同排列。已以說明性而非限制性的目的闡述了本揭露的實施例。不背離本揭露的範圍的替代實施例將對熟習此項技術者而言變得顯而易見。在不背離本揭露的範圍的條件下，熟習此項技術者可開發出實作上述改進的替代手段。Many different arrangements of the various components shown, as well as various components not shown, may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Embodiments of the present disclosure have been described for purposes of illustration and not limitation. Alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Those skilled in the art may develop alternative means of implementing the improvements described above without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

應理解，某些特徵及子組合具有實用性，可在不參照其他特徵及子組合的情況下被採用，且被設想處於申請專利範圍的範圍內。並非在各種圖式中列出的所有步驟皆需要以所述的特定次序實行。It is understood that certain features and subcombinations have utility, can be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations, and are contemplated to be within the scope of the claimed claims. Not all steps listed in the various figures need to be performed in the particular order described.

結合以下列出的條款在本文中使用的術語「條款中的任一者」或所述術語的類似變型旨在被解釋成使得條款的特徵可以任意組合進行組合。舉例而言，示例性條款4可指示如條款1至3中任一者所述的方法/設備，其旨在被解釋成使得條款1及條款4的特徵可進行組合，條款2及條款4的元件可進行組合，條款3及條款4的元件可進行組合，條款1、條款2及條款4的元件可進行組合，條款2、條款3及條款4的元件可進行組合，條款1、條款2、條款3及條款4的元件可進行組合，及/或其他變型。此外，術語「條款中的任一者」或所述術語的類似變型旨在包括「條款中的任意一者」或此術語的其他變型，如由以上提供的實例中的一些實例所指示。此外，設想條款可被起草為本文中所請求保護的態樣。 示例性條款 The use of the term "any of the clauses" or similar variations of said term herein in connection with the clauses listed below is intended to be interpreted such that the features of the clauses may be combined in any combination. For example, exemplary clause 4 may indicate a method/apparatus as described in any one of clauses 1 to 3, which is intended to be interpreted such that features of clauses 1 and 4 can be combined, and features of clauses 2 and 4 can be combined. Elements can be combined, elements of clause 3 and clause 4 can be combined, elements of clause 1, clause 2 and clause 4 can be combined, elements of clause 2, clause 3 and clause 4 can be combined, clause 1, clause 2, The elements of Clause 3 and Clause 4 may be combined, and/or otherwise modified. Furthermore, the term "any of the clauses" or similar variations of that term is intended to include "any of the clauses" or other variations of this term, as indicated by some of the examples provided above. Furthermore, it is contemplated that clauses could be drafted as claimed herein. Exemplary clauses

1. 一種共形膜，用於輔助接合第一製品與第二製品，所述共形膜包括：周邊部，具有處於1毫米至15毫米範圍內的厚度，形成所述共形膜的外周邊；過渡部，具有在第一表面與第二表面之間處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述過渡部向所述周邊部形成的所述外周邊內部延伸；以及共形部，沿所述第二表面的方向自所述過渡部延伸並形成接收腔，所述共形部具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述周邊部、所述過渡部以及所述共形部為包含共同材料組成的一元化構造。1. A conformal film for aiding in joining a first article to a second article, the conformal film comprising: a peripheral portion having a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 15 millimeters forming an outer periphery of the conformal film a transition portion having a thickness between the first surface and the second surface in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm, wherein the transition portion extends inwardly of the outer perimeter formed by the peripheral portion; and a conformal portion, extending from the transition portion in the direction of the second surface and forming a receiving cavity, the conformal portion has a thickness in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm, wherein the peripheral portion, the transition portion and the conformal portion The shape part is a unitary structure comprising a common material composition.

2. 如條款1所述的共形膜，其中所述第一製品為發泡聚合物系製品。2. The conformal film of clause 1, wherein the first article is a foamed polymer-based article.

3. 如條款2所述的共形膜，其中所述第一製品為鞋中底，且所述第二製品為鞋幫。3. The conformal film of clause 2, wherein the first article is a midsole and the second article is an upper.

4. 如條款1至3中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述周邊部更包括第一表面及第二表面，所述周邊部第一表面以及所述周邊部第二表面兩者皆與所述共形部一樣定位於所述過渡第二表面的同一側上。4. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 3, wherein the peripheral portion further comprises a first surface and a second surface, both the peripheral portion first surface and the peripheral portion second surface are all positioned on the same side of the transitional second surface as the conformal portion.

5. 如條款1至4中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述周邊部具有處於8毫米至12毫米範圍內的厚度。5. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 4, wherein the peripheral portion has a thickness in the range of 8 mm to 12 mm.

6. 如條款1至5中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述外周邊界定0.08平方米至0.15平方米的平面面積。6. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 5, wherein the outer perimeter defines a planar area of 0.08 square meters to 0.15 square meters.

7. 如條款1至6中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述外周邊具有處於400毫米至500毫米範圍內的縱向長度以及處於200毫米至300毫米範圍內的橫向長度。7. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 6, wherein the outer perimeter has a longitudinal length in the range of 400 mm to 500 mm and a transverse length in the range of 200 mm to 300 mm.

8. 如條款1至7中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述過渡部與所述共形部完全界接，並接合所述共形部與所述周邊部。8. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 7, wherein the transition portion completely borders the conformal portion and joins the conformal portion with the peripheral portion.

9. 如條款1至8中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述共形部具有處於60阿斯克爾（Asker）C至61 Asker C範圍內的硬度計硬度。9. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 8, wherein the conformal portion has a durometer hardness in the range of 60 Asker C to 61 Asker C.

10. 如條款1至9中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述共形部具有處於84千克/立方公分至90千克/立方公分範圍內的拉伸強度。10. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 9, wherein the conformal portion has a tensile strength in the range of 84 kg/cm3 to 90 kg/cm3.

11. 如條款1至10中任一者所述的共形膜，其中在所述共形部發生失靈之前，所述共形部具有為至少540%伸長率的伸長百分比。11. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 10, wherein the conformal portion has a percent elongation of at least 540% elongation prior to failure of the conformal portion.

12. 如條款1至11中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述過渡部及所述共形部具有相同的硬度計硬度、拉伸強度或伸長率。12. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 11, wherein the transition portion and the conformal portion have the same durometer hardness, tensile strength or elongation.

13. 如條款1至12中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述共形部自所述過渡部第二表面延伸70毫米至110毫米的範圍。13. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 12, wherein the conformal portion extends from the transition portion second surface in the range of 70 millimeters to 110 millimeters.

14. 如條款1至13中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述共形部在距所述過渡部第二表面80毫米至100毫米的範圍內延伸。14. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 13, wherein the conformal portion extends in the range of 80 mm to 100 mm from the transition portion second surface.

15. 如條款1至14中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述接收腔在縱向方向上的第一半段處所具有的沿橫向方向的寬度大於在所述縱向方向上的第二半段處所具有的沿所述橫向方向的寬度。15. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 14, wherein the receiving cavity has a width in the transverse direction at a first half in the longitudinal direction that is greater than a second half in the longitudinal direction. The width along the transverse direction that half-sections have.

16. 如條款1至15中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述共形部具有2毫米的厚度。16. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 15, wherein the conformal portion has a thickness of 2 millimeters.

17. 如條款1至16中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述材料組成包括天然橡膠、二氧化矽以及碳化鈣。17. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 16, wherein the material composition comprises natural rubber, silica and calcium carbide.

18. 如條款1至17中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述材料組成是由按重量計75%至85%的橡膠以及5%至15%的二氧化矽構成。18. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 17, wherein the material composition consists of 75% to 85% rubber and 5% to 15% silica by weight.

19. 如條款1至18中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述材料組成包括按重量計5%至15%的二氧化矽以及5%至15%的碳化鈣。19. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 18, wherein the material composition comprises 5% to 15% silicon dioxide and 5% to 15% calcium carbide by weight.

20. 如條款1至19中任一者所述的共形膜，其中所述材料組成包括按所述材料組成的重量計處於8%至12%範圍內的可分散矽石。20. The conformal film of any one of clauses 1 to 19, wherein the material composition comprises dispersible silica in the range of 8% to 12% by weight of the material composition.

21. 一種壓力機，具有用於輔助接合第一製品與第二製品的共形膜，所述壓力機包括：共形膜，包括：（1） 周邊部，具有處於1毫米至15毫米範圍內的厚度，形成所述共形膜的外周邊；（2）過渡部，具有在第一表面與第二表面之間處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述過渡部向所述周邊部形成的所述外周邊內部延伸；以及（3）共形部，沿所述第二表面的方向自所述過渡部延伸並形成接收腔，所述共形部具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述周邊部、所述過渡部以及所述共形部為包含共同材料組成的一元化構造；以及壓力源，與所述壓力機流體耦合以將所述過渡第一表面與所述過渡第二表面之間的壓力差控制為0.5巴至3.9巴。 21. A press having a conformal membrane for assisting in joining a first article with a second article, the press comprising: a conformal membrane comprising: (1) a peripheral portion having a thickness in the range of 1 mm to 15 mm forming the outer perimeter of the conformal film; (2) a transition portion having a thickness in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm between the first surface and the second surface , wherein the transition portion extends toward the inside of the outer periphery formed by the peripheral portion; and (3) a conformal portion extends from the transition portion along the direction of the second surface and forms a receiving cavity, the the conformal portion has a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters, wherein the peripheral portion, the transition portion, and the conformal portion are of unitary construction comprising a common material composition; and a pressure source, associated with the press Fluidly coupled to control a pressure differential between the transitional first surface and the transitional second surface from 0.5 bar to 3.9 bar.

22. 一種利用共形膜製造鞋製品的方法，所述共形膜用於接合鞋底部與鞋幫，所述方法包括：將所述鞋幫定位於固定元件上；將所述共形膜封蓋在位於所述固定元件上的所述鞋幫以及所述鞋底部上，其中所述共形膜的第一表面接觸所述鞋底部及所述鞋幫，所述共形膜包括：（1）周邊部，具有處於5毫米至15毫米範圍內的厚度，形成所述共形膜的外周邊；（2）過渡部，具有在第一表面與第二表面之間處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述過渡部向由所述周邊部形成的所述外周邊內部延伸；以及（3）共形部，沿所述第二表面的方向自所述過渡部延伸並形成接收腔，所述共形部具有處於1毫米至4毫米範圍內的厚度，其中所述周邊部、所述過渡部以及所述共形部為包含共同材料組成的一元化構造；以及產生在所述共形膜的所述第一表面以及所述共形膜的相對第二表面上經受的壓力差，其中在所述共形膜的所述第二表面處的壓力是較所述第一表面處的壓力大的壓力；以及在預定時間期間之後，減小所述壓力差。22. A method of making an article of footwear utilizing a conformal film for joining a sole to an upper, the method comprising: positioning the upper on a fixation element; capping the conformal film on On the upper and the sole on the fixing element, wherein the first surface of the conformal membrane contacts the sole and the upper, the conformal membrane comprises: (1) a peripheral portion, having a thickness in the range of 5 mm to 15 mm forming the outer perimeter of the conformal membrane; (2) a transition portion having a thickness in the range of 1 mm to 4 mm between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the transition portion extends inwardly of the outer periphery formed by the peripheral portion; and (3) a conformal portion extends from the transition portion along the direction of the second surface and forms a receiving cavity, the conformal portion the shaped portion has a thickness in the range of 1 millimeter to 4 millimeters, wherein the peripheral portion, the transition portion, and the conformal portion are of unitary construction comprising a common material composition; and the conformal film produced on the a pressure differential experienced across a first surface and an opposing second surface of said conformal membrane, wherein the pressure at said second surface of said conformal membrane is a pressure greater than the pressure at said first surface; And after a predetermined period of time, the pressure differential is reduced.

23. 如條款22所述的方法，其中所述壓力差處於0.5巴至3.9巴的範圍內。23. The method of clause 22, wherein the pressure differential is in the range of 0.5 bar to 3.9 bar.

24. 如條款22至23中任一者所述的方法，其中所述預定時間期間至少為25秒。24. The method of any one of clauses 22 to 23, wherein the predetermined time period is at least 25 seconds.

3-3:切割線 8-8:切割線 100:壓力機 102:固定元件 104:膜室 106:壓力源 108:加熱源 110:時間控制 112:壓力控制 114:膜固定件 116:膜容器 118:溫度控制 120:鞋楦 200:共形膜 202:共形膜第一表面 204:共形膜第二表面 206:縱向方向 208:長度 209:接收腔長度 210:橫向方向 212:寬度 214:周邊部 216:周邊部厚度 218:周邊部第一表面 220:周邊部第二表面 222:外周邊 224:過渡部 226:過渡部厚度 228:過渡部第一表面 230:過渡部第二表面 232:內部方向 234:共形部 235:共形部第一表面 236:z方向 237:共形部第二表面 238:接收腔 240:接收腔第一半段 242:最大寬度 244:接收腔第二半段 246:寬度 248:共形部厚度 250:鞋底 252:鞋幫 254:趾端 256:跟端 258:高度 900:方法 902、904、906、908:方塊 3-3: Cutting line 8-8: Cutting line 100:press 102: fixed element 104: membrane chamber 106: Stressors 108: heating source 110: time control 112: Pressure control 114: Membrane fixture 116: film container 118: Temperature control 120: shoe last 200: Conformal film 202: conformal film first surface 204: second surface of conformal film 206: Portrait direction 208: Length 209: length of receiving cavity 210: Horizontal direction 212: width 214: peripheral part 216: Peripheral thickness 218: the first surface of the peripheral part 220: the second surface of the peripheral part 222: Outer perimeter 224: Transition Department 226: Transition thickness 228: first surface of transition part 230: the second surface of the transition part 232: Internal Direction 234: Conformal Department 235: The first surface of the conformal part 236: z direction 237: The second surface of the conformal part 238: receiving cavity 240: The first half of the receiving chamber 242: maximum width 244: The second half of the receiving cavity 246: width 248: Conformal part thickness 250: sole 252: Upper 254: toe end 256: follow-up 258: height 900: method 902, 904, 906, 908: block

在本文中參照附圖詳細闡述本發明，在附圖中：The present invention is described in detail herein with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

圖1繪示根據本文中的態樣，具有共形膜的壓力機。Figure 1 illustrates a press with a conformal membrane, according to aspects herein.

圖2繪示根據本文中的態樣，處於閉合及固定構型中的圖1所示的壓力機。Figure 2 illustrates the press shown in Figure 1 in a closed and fixed configuration, according to aspects herein.

圖3繪示根據本文中的態樣，沿圖2的切割線3-3截取的壓力機的剖視圖。3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the press taken along cut line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2 , according to aspects herein.

圖4繪示根據本文中的態樣，共形膜的立體圖。4 illustrates a perspective view of a conformal film, according to aspects herein.

圖5繪示根據本文中的態樣，圖4所示的共形膜的側視圖。5 illustrates a side view of the conformal film shown in FIG. 4, according to aspects herein.

圖6繪示根據本文中的態樣，圖4所示的共形膜的前視圖。6 illustrates a front view of the conformal film shown in FIG. 4, according to aspects herein.

圖7繪示根據本文中的態樣，圖4所示的共形膜的平面圖。7 illustrates a plan view of the conformal film shown in FIG. 4, according to aspects herein.

圖8繪示根據本文中的態樣，沿圖4的切割線8-8截取的共形膜的剖視圖。8 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a conformal film taken along cut line 8-8 of FIG. 4, in accordance with aspects herein.

圖9繪示根據本文中的態樣，示出以共形膜製造鞋製品的示例性方法的流程圖。9 depicts a flowchart illustrating an exemplary method of making an article of footwear with a conformal film, according to aspects herein.

100:壓力機 100:press

102:固定元件 102: fixed element

114:膜固定件 114: Membrane fixture

116:膜容器 116: film container

200:共形膜 200: Conformal film

238:接收腔 238: receiving cavity

250:鞋底 250: sole

252:鞋幫 252: Upper

254:趾端 254: toe end

256:跟端 256: follow-up

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一種壓力機，適於在鞋幫與鞋底被接合的同時保持所述鞋幫與所述鞋底的相對位置，包括： 膜室，由膜容器以及相關聯的共形膜包圍及形成，所述膜室經配置以有效地接收加壓材料並提供一定體積用於使所述加壓材料環繞所述共形膜的來自所述共形膜內的一些部分並對所述一些部分施加力； 膜固定件，所述膜固定件經配置以使得所述膜容器能夠藉由所述膜固定件以閉合、操作性的設置方式固定至所述壓力機；以及 固定元件，所述固定元件經配置以將鞋楦保持在一定位置中，所述位置使得所述鞋幫以及所述鞋底能夠被所述共形膜接觸。 A press adapted to maintain the relative position of the upper and the sole while the upper and the sole are engaged, comprising: a membrane chamber surrounded and formed by a membrane container and an associated conformal membrane, the membrane chamber configured to effectively receive pressurized material and provide a volume for said pressurized material to surround said conformal membrane from conforming to portions within the membrane and applying a force to the portions; a membrane holder configured to enable the membrane container to be secured to the press in a closed, operative arrangement by the membrane holder; and A fixation element configured to hold a last in a position that enables the upper and the sole to be contacted by the conformal membrane. 如請求項1所述的壓力機，其中所述膜固定件更經配置以使所述膜固定件有效地將所述膜容器以及所述相關聯的共形膜保持在相對於將被施加壓力的鞋製品的位置中。The press of claim 1, wherein said membrane holder is further configured such that said membrane holder is effective to hold said membrane container and said associated conformal membrane at a temperature relative to the pressure to be applied. in the position of the footwear. 如請求項1所述的壓力機，更包括一或多個機構以控制壓力。The press machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising one or more mechanisms to control the pressure. 如請求項3所述的壓力機，其中所述一或多個機構為調節器。The press of claim 3, wherein the one or more mechanisms are regulators. 如請求項1所述的壓力機，更包括加熱源，其中所述加熱源為電阻式加熱元件、紅外加熱元件或電感加熱元件。The press according to claim 1, further comprising a heating source, wherein the heating source is a resistive heating element, an infrared heating element or an inductive heating element. 如請求項1所述的壓力機，其中所述加壓材料為加壓氣體。The press of claim 1, wherein the pressurized material is pressurized gas. 如請求項1所述的壓力機，其中所述膜固定件為可釋放的機構。4. The press of claim 1, wherein the membrane retainer is a releasable mechanism. 一種共形膜，用以與鞋製品相結合地使用，其中所述共形膜具有接收腔，所述接收腔形成為與意圖接收所述鞋製品部分相似的形狀，所述接收腔具有接收腔第一半段以及接收腔第二半段，所述接收腔第一半段的在橫向方向上量測的最大寬度大於所述接收腔第二半段的任意寬度。A conformal film for use in conjunction with footwear, wherein the conformal film has a receiving cavity formed in a shape similar to that intended to receive the portion of the footwear, the receiving cavity having a receiving cavity The first half section and the second half section of the receiving cavity, the maximum width of the first half section of the receiving cavity measured in the transverse direction is greater than any width of the second half section of the receiving cavity.
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