Method and apparatus for manufacturing components used for the manufacture of articles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29C-035/08
B29C-033/38
B29C-033/30
B29D-035/12
B29C-067/00
출원번호
US-0588301
(2012-08-17)
등록번호
US-9089999
(2015-07-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Dean, Anthony Carl
출원인 / 주소
Nike, Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
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초록▼
Methods of manufacturing wearable articles include: (a) performing a scan of a body part of a user on which the wearable article will be worn; (b) creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the wearable article, based on the scan; (c) saving the virtual design in a data file; (d)
Methods of manufacturing wearable articles include: (a) performing a scan of a body part of a user on which the wearable article will be worn; (b) creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the wearable article, based on the scan; (c) saving the virtual design in a data file; (d) fabricating the mold insert using a laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography technique; (e) inserting the mold insert into a mold; (f) inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert; (g) molding the moldable material to produce the wearable article; and (h) removing the wearable article from the mold. The wearable article may include a portion of an article of footwear, such as a portion of a shoe sole.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of manufacturing a portion of an article of footwear, comprising: performing a scan of a foot;creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the portion of the article of footwear based on the results of the scan performed;saving the virtual design in a data file;fabricati
1. A method of manufacturing a portion of an article of footwear, comprising: performing a scan of a foot;creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the portion of the article of footwear based on the results of the scan performed;saving the virtual design in a data file;fabricating the mold insert using a technique selected from the group consisting of: laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography, wherein the fabricating step uses the data file for creating the mold insert;inserting the mold insert into a mold;with the mold insert inserted into the mold, inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert;with the mold insert inserted into the mold, molding the moldable material to produce the portion of the article of footwear, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is formed of the moldable material; andremoving the portion of the article of footwear from the mold. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of inserting the moldable material includes inserting one of rubber, vinyl, or phylon. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of molding the moldable material includes injection molding. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is a midsole. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is an outsole. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using laser sintering. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using fused deposition modeling. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using stereolithography. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of molding the moldable material includes compression molding. 10. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising: performing a scan of a foot;creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold a portion of the article of footwear based on the results of the scan performed;saving the virtual design in a data file;fabricating the mold insert using a technique selected from the group consisting of: laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography, wherein the fabricating step uses the data file for creating the mold insert;inserting the mold insert into a mold;with the mold insert inserted into the mold, inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert;with the mold insert inserted into the mold, molding the moldable material to produce the portion of the article of footwear, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is formed of the moldable material;removing the portion of the article of footwear from the mold; andengaging the portion of the article of footwear with one or more other footwear components to produce the article of footwear. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of inserting the moldable material includes inserting one of rubber, vinyl, or phylon. 12. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of molding the moldable material includes injection molding. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is a midsole. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is an outsole. 15. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using laser sintering. 16. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using fused deposition modeling. 17. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming the mold insert using stereolithography. 18. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of molding the moldable material includes compression molding. 19. The method of claim 10, wherein the mold insert is capable of withstanding temperatures within a range of 300-350° F. during the molding step. 20. The method of claim 10, wherein the mold insert is capable of withstanding clamping tonnages within a range of 5-20 tons during the molding step. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein the mold insert is capable of withstanding temperatures within a range of 300-350° F. during the molding step. 22. The method of claim 1, wherein the mold insert is capable of withstanding clamping tonnages within a range of 5-20 tons during the molding step. 23. A method of manufacturing a portion of an article of footwear, comprising: performing a scan of a foot;creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold the portion of the article of footwear based on the results of the scan performed;saving the virtual design in a data file;fabricating the mold insert using a technique selected from the group consisting of: laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography, wherein the fabricating step uses the data file for creating the mold insert;removably engaging the mold insert in an aperture or opening defined in a mold carrier or plate of a mold;with the mold insert engaged in the aperture or opening defined in the mold carrier or plate of a mold, inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert;with the mold insert engaged in the aperture or opening defined in the mold carrier or plate of a mold, molding the moldable material to produce the portion of the article of footwear, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is formed of the moldable material; andremoving the portion of the article of footwear from the cavity. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the portion of the article of footwear is a midsole or an outsole of the article of footwear, wherein the mold insert is capable of withstanding temperatures within a range of 300-350° F. and clamping tonnages within a range of 5-20 tons during the molding step, wherein the step of inserting the moldable material includes inserting one of rubber, vinyl, or phylon, and wherein the step of molding the moldable material includes injection molding. 25. A method of manufacturing a sole structure for an article of footwear, comprising: creating a virtual design of a mold insert configured to mold a portion of the sole structure, wherein the virtual design of the mold insert includes a virtual design of a sidewall portion of the mold insert;saving the virtual design in a data file;fabricating the mold insert using a technique selected from the group consisting of: laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and stereolithography, wherein the fabricating step uses the data file for creating the mold insert, and wherein the mold insert includes a sidewall formed based on the virtual design of the sidewall portion of the mold insert;engaging the mold insert with a mold;inserting moldable material into a cavity created at least in part by the mold insert;molding the moldable material to produce the sole structure, wherein the sole structure includes a side wall portion formed by placing the moldable material adjacent the sidewall portion of the mold insert; andremoving the sole structure from the mold. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the virtual design of the mold insert further includes a virtual design of a bottom surface of the sole structure. 27. The method of claim 25, further comprising heating the mold insert during the molding step. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming air or fluid flow channels in the mold insert, and wherein the step of heating the mold insert includes moving heated air or fluid throughout the air or fluid flow channels in the mold insert. 29. The method of claim 25, wherein the step of fabricating the mold insert includes forming air or fluid flow channels in the mold insert.
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