CN104244756A

CN104244756A - Footwear having sensor system

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Publication number: CN104244756A
Application number: CN201380020102.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: A.A.奥因斯; J.M.赖斯; A.M.施罗克; S.H.沃克; J.J.赫伯特; M.W.斯蒂尔曼; M.A.坦普尔; D.R.韦特曼
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike International Ltd; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2012-02-22
Filing date: 2013-02-22
Publication date: 2014-12-24
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-22
Also published as: CN106963022A; WO2013126751A1; KR20160129096A; JP2017124222A; KR20190040097A; KR20140128440A; CN106963022B; JP6329290B2; CN104244756B; CA2865257C; CA2865257A1; EP2816918B1; JP2015512674A; JP2018126584A; KR102022224B1; JP6626922B2; JP6114760B2; EP3549471A1; EP2816918A1; KR101671439B1

Abstract

A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.

Description

There are the footwear of sensing system

The cross reference of related application

This application claims the application number submitted on February 22nd, 2012 is 13/401,914,13/401, all titles of 916 and 13/401,918 are the priority of the U.S. Patent application of " Footwear Having Sensor System ", and its full content is incorporated in herein by reference.

Technical field

The present invention is broadly directed to the footwear with sensing system, more particularly, relates to the footwear of the power and/pressure sensor assembly having and be operatively coupled to the COM1 being positioned at footwear.

Background technology

The known footwear being incorporated with sensing system.Sensing system collects performance data, and wherein these data are accessed after can be used for, such as the object analyzed.In particular system, sensing system is complicated, or data are only by some operating system access or use.Thus, the use being collected data can be unnecessarily restricted.Therefore, although some footwear with sensing system provide multiple favorable characteristics, they still have some restriction.The present invention attempts to overcome some in the other defect of these restrictions and prior art, and provides unavailable new feature before this.

Summary of the invention

The present invention is broadly directed to the footwear with sensing system.Aspect of the present invention relates to article of footwear, and it comprises upper component and footwear sole construction, has the sensing system being connected to footwear sole construction.Sensing system comprises multiple sensor, the power that the pin being configured to detect user applies on a sensor and/pressure.

Aspect of the present invention relates to sensing system, and it is suitable for using together with article of footwear.Sensing system comprises insert member, and this insert member is configured to be inserted in foot's receiving cavity of article of footwear, and this insert member comprises ground floor and the second layer; Be connected to insert and be configured for the port communicated with electronic module; Multiple power in insert member and/or compression sensor; With multiple wire sensor being connected to port.This system also comprises the path of the telecommunication provided between first and second layers.

This system can comprise housing further, and this housing is connected to insert and is configured to support the electronic module with port communication.This insert can comprise at least one additional layer further, such as wall, and it has the hole with sensor and/or via alignment, to allow such parts through the joint of wall.

According to an aspect, this sensing system comprises location the first resistance on the first layer and location the second resistance on the second layer, is eachly connected to one or more wire.Port, path, sensor, wire and the first and second resistance form the circuit in insert member, and Circnit Layout is have the voltage be applied between the first terminal and the ground of port.First and second resistance are arranged in parallel between the first terminal and ground.Each resistance comprises the interior section being connected to the first wire and the exterior section being connected to the second wire, and extend between interior section and exterior section and partly overlapping with both interior section and exterior section bridge, wherein resistance configuration is passed through by interior section, bridge and exterior section for making electronic signal between the first wire and the second wire.

According on the other hand, path also can be included in the rib of the upper basic annular of locating around path of at least one of first and second layers, and wherein this rib has the flexibility of reduction compared to path.Path additionally or alternatively can comprise the first conductor part on the first layer and the second conductor part on the second layer, wherein the first and second conductor parts engage continuously each other by hole, to provide the telecommunication between first and second layers, first and second conductor parts are each has gap, and this gap extends through it and the first and second conductor parts is divided into the first and second parts separately.In such an arrangement, gap can be that elongated and basic vertical alignment is in the dummy line extended between the leading edge and the back edge of the 4th sole of the foot toe sensor of the first sole of the foot toe sensor.Path can comprise two paths separated in such an arrangement, on the relative side in gap.

According on the other hand, wall can comprise the first hole, aligns with one of them sensor in this hole, with at least part of joint by wall between the first and second contacts allowing sensor; And passage can be comprised further, it extends to the ventilating opening insert member from hole, wherein passage allows air to pass the outside that the first ventilating opening flow to insert member between the first and the second layer, from sensor.Ventilating opening can have selective through enclosed member, it orientates covering ventilating opening as.In addition, ventilating opening is by additional expanding channels to more than one sensor, and/or insert can comprise the second ventilating opening, and it is connected to one or more sensor with similar layout.The article of footwear being incorporated with insert can comprise the chamber in the sole member of footwear, and this chamber is positioned at below ventilating opening at least in part.Chamber laterally extends to the far-end be positioned at outside insert neighboring from ventilating opening, thus chamber configuration is left the first ventilating opening for allowing air and left from insert member.Further, dielectric material sheets can be connected to one in first and second layers, and can locate between the first and the second layer across passage extends, and the one or more conductive members between suppressing first and second layers are by the short circuit of passage.

According to further aspect, insert can comprise extension, and it extends to recess and reinforces the end of wire to form interface, and this extension has the band of reinforcement material, the end extension of its trsanscondutor.This extension has bending area, this bending area place extension the neighboring place of housing or near be bent downwardly; And there is hanging portion, it extends down into recess from bending area.In the configuration, interface is positioned on the hanging portion of recess, and described banded portion extends across bending area, to provide reinforcement and wearability to bending area.This system also can comprise interface module, they multiple electric connectors comprising base component and supported by this base component, being wherein received in base component at least partially of hanging portion, and the engaged at end electric connector of wire, to form interface.

According on the one hand, insert comprises the first cutout and the second cutout, and the first cutout is positioned on the inside edge of insert member, and the second cutout is positioned on the outer ledge of insert member, close to the junction surface between forefoot portion and middle foot section.The width of the insert be limited between interior and outer ledge in middle foot section is greater than the width measured between the first and second cutout and the width measured in heel parts office.Insert also can be included in the hole in middle foot portion, its be configured to receive housing, and this hole can occupy the width of middle foot portion less than half.Insert also can comprise other cutout parts.

Other aspects of the present invention relate to sensing system, and it comprises the various combinations of above-mentioned feature.

Further aspect of the present invention relates to a kind of system, and it comprises the article of footwear with sensing system as above, has the electronic module being connected to sensing system, and the external device (ED) for communicating with electronic module.This block configuration is for receiving data these data are delivered to external device (ED) from sensor, and this external device (ED) is configured for and processes data further.

According to an aspect, this system also comprises auxiliary equipment, and it is connected to external device (ED), is configured to the communication realized between electronic module and external device (ED).Auxiliary equipment is also configurable for being connected to the second external device (ED), to realize the communication between electronic module and the second external device (ED).

By the following explanation carried out in conjunction with following accompanying drawing, other Characteristics and advantages of the present invention will be more obvious.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is the side view of footwear;

Fig. 2 is the view of the opposition side of the footwear of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is turned up) of the sole of footwear, which incorporates an embodiment of sensing system according to aspects of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the sensing system of Fig. 3 and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and electronic module is removed;

Fig. 5 is the birds-eye perspective of the sole of Fig. 3, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and does not have sensing system;

Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram of an embodiment of the electronic module that can be used in sensing system, and it communicates with external electronic;

Fig. 7 is the top view of the insert of the sensing system of Fig. 3, and it is suitable for being positioned in the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear of user's right crus of diaphragm;

Fig. 8 is the birds-eye perspective of the insert of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is the top view of the sensing system of Fig. 3, and it comprises the insert of Fig. 7;

Figure 10 is the birds-eye perspective of the sensing system of Fig. 9;

Figure 11 is the amplification plan view of a part for the sensing system of Fig. 9;

Figure 12 be Fig. 9 sensing system and be suitable for use in user's left foot article of footwear footwear sole construction in the top view of similar sensing system;

Figure 13 is the decomposition diagram of the insert of Fig. 7, which show four different layers;

Figure 14 is the ground floor top view of the insert of Figure 13;

Figure 15 is the amplification plan view of a part for the ground floor of Figure 14;

Figure 16 is the second layer top view of the insert of Figure 13;

Figure 17 is the amplification plan view of a part for the second layer of Figure 16;

Figure 18 is the top view of the wall of the insert of Figure 13;

Figure 19 is the top view of the bottom layer of the insert of Figure 13;

Figure 20 is the schematic circuit of an embodiment of the circuit formed by the parts of the sensing system of Fig. 9;

Figure 21 is the amplification view that region indicated by Figure 11 center line 21-21 is shown;

Figure 22 A is the upward view of the sensing system of Fig. 9;

Figure 22 B is the upward view of the sensing system shown in Figure 22 A, and it has the filter above connection ventilating opening in sensor systems;

Figure 22 C is the top view of the wall of another embodiment of insert for sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention, the position of dotted line display sensor;

Figure 22 D is the upward view of the insert of the sensing system of wall for being incorporated with Figure 22 C, and dotted line display is connected to the position of the filter of insert;

Figure 23 is the schematic diagram of the electronic module communicated with outside game device of Fig. 6;

Figure 24 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each only comprises sensing system, and itself and external device (ED) are in grid communication pattern;

Figure 25 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each only comprises sensing system, and itself and external device (ED) are in " daisy chain " communication pattern;

Figure 26 is the schematic diagram of a pair of shoes, and each only comprises sensing system, and itself and external device (ED) are in independent communication pattern;

Figure 27 is the curve map of the pressure-resistance of an embodiment of sensor according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 28 is the schematic cross sectional views of the sensing system of Fig. 4 and a part for sole;

Figure 29 is the schematic cross sectional views of a part for another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention and sole;

Figure 30 is the top view of the sole of Fig. 3, and pin contact member is in operating position;

Figure 31 is the sectional view schematically showing the view intercepted along Figure 10 center line 31-21;

Figure 32 is the sectional view schematically showing the view intercepted along Figure 10 center line 32-21;

Figure 33 is the decomposition diagram of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 34 is the decomposition diagram of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 35 A and 35B is the schematic cross sectional views of the sensor of the sensing system of Fig. 7;

Figure 36 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is turned up) of the sole of footwear, which incorporates another embodiment of sensing system according to aspects of the present invention;

Figure 37 is the birds-eye perspective of the sole of Figure 36, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and does not have sensing system;

Figure 38 is the sensing system of Figure 36 and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and electronic module is removed;

Figure 39 is the top view of the insert of the sensing system of Figure 36, and it is suitable for being positioned in the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear of user's right crus of diaphragm;

Figure 40 is the top view of the ground floor of the insert of Figure 39;

Figure 41 is the top view of the second layer of the insert of Figure 39;

Figure 42 is the top view of the wall of the insert of Figure 39;

Figure 43 is the top view of the bottom layer of the insert of Figure 39;

Figure 44 is the decomposition diagram of the insert of Figure 39, which show four different layers;

Figure 45 is the birds-eye perspective (upper shoe part is removed, and pin contact member is turned up) of the sole of footwear, which incorporates another embodiment of sensing system according to aspects of the present invention;

Figure 46 is the birds-eye perspective of the sole of Figure 45, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and does not have sensing system;

Figure 47 is the sensing system of Figure 45 and the birds-eye perspective of sole, and wherein the pin contact member of footwear is removed, and electronic module is removed;

Figure 48 is the top view of another embodiment of the insert of sensing system according to some aspects of the present invention, and described insert is suitable for being positioned in the footwear sole construction for the article of footwear of user's right crus of diaphragm;

Figure 49 is the top view of the ground floor of the insert of Figure 48;

Figure 50 is the top view of the wall of the insert of Figure 48;

Figure 51 is the top view of the second layer of the insert of Figure 48;

Figure 52 is the top view of another embodiment of the insert of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 53 is the top view of the ground floor of the insert of Figure 52;

Figure 54 is the top view of the wall of the insert of Figure 52;

Figure 55 is the top view of the second layer of the insert of Figure 52;

Figure 56 is the sectional view intercepted along Figure 52 center line 56-56;

Figure 57 show according to certain aspects of the invention, for forming the schematic cross sectional views of an embodiment of the method and apparatus of recess in the footwear sole construction of article of footwear;

Figure 58 shows the schematic cross sectional views of the footwear sole construction of the article of footwear of Figure 57, and insert member and the pin contact member of sensing system are connected to it;

Figure 59 show according to certain aspects of the invention, the schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of sensing system in the footwear sole construction that is positioned at article of footwear;

Figure 59 A show according to certain aspects of the invention, the schematic cross sectional views of another embodiment of sensing system in the footwear sole construction that is positioned at article of footwear;

Figure 60 is the perspective view of an embodiment of the pin contact member of the sensing system be configured for according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 61 is the perspective view of another embodiment of sensing system according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 62-64 shows plane and the perspective view of the port in insert member according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 65-67 illustrates the parts of the housing of port;

Figure 68-71 illustrates the view for the interface module in port;

Figure 72-73 illustrates the interface module being operatively coupled to insert member;

Figure 74 is the close-up plan view of the port being connected to insert member, and its covering member is removed;

Figure 75-76 is the side elevation view of the port being attached to insert member;

Figure 77-78 is additional views of module according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 79-80 is perspective views of module carrier according to certain aspects of the invention and contact;

Figure 81-83 is perspective views of the parts of module;

Figure 84 is showing the coated molded partial sectional view of the contact of the interface of module;

Figure 85-86 is showing the plane of the module of lamp assembly according to certain aspects of the invention;

Figure 87-90 is showing the interior view of the module of the parts of lamp assembly; With

The view of ground plan expander (extender) that Figure 91-94 is PCB and is associated with module according to certain aspects of the invention.

Detailed description of the invention

Although the present invention allows embodiment in many different forms, it shows in the accompanying drawings and will here describe in detail, but what understand is the demonstration that the preferred embodiments of the present invention should be considered to principle of the present invention, and is not intended to extensive aspect of the present invention to be restricted to shown and described embodiment.

Footwear, such as footwear, exemplarily show in Fig. 1-2, and be usually marked with reference marker 100.Footwear 100 can adopt multiple different form, comprise such as, the type of sport footwear.In one exemplary embodiment, footwear 100 comprise power and/or pressure sensor systems 12 substantially, and it is operatively coupled to general purpose communication port 14.As described in more detail below, sensing system 12 collects the representation of data of the wearer about footwear 100.By being connected to general purpose communication port 14, multiple different user may have access to representation of data, for various different purposes, as will be explained below.

Fig. 1-2 shows article of footwear 100, and it comprises top 120 and footwear sole construction 130.In order to carry out reference hereinafter, footwear 100 can be divided into three roughly portions of district: portion of district of front foot 111, portion of district of middle foot 112 and portion of rear heel district 113, as shown in Figure 1.Portion of district 111-113 is not intended to footwear 100 to divide portion of accurate district.But portion of district 111-113 is intended to the approximate region representing footwear 100, and it provides frame of reference in the following discussion.Although portion of district 111-113 is applied to footwear 100 substantially, also can be applied to top 120, footwear sole construction 130 particularly to the reference of region 111-113 or be included in top 120 or footwear sole construction 130 or be formed as the individual components of its part.

As Fig. 1 and 2 further shown in, top 120 is fixed to footwear sole construction 130, and is defined for and receives the cavity of foot or cavity.In order to reference, top 120 comprises outside (lateral side) 121, relative inner side (medial side) 122 and vamp or instep region 123.121 outsides (i.e. outer side) orientated as along foot, outside extend, and roughly through each region 111-113.Similarly, the relative inner side (i.e. private side) that inner side 122 is orientated as along foot extends, and roughly through each region 111-113.Upper region 123 is positioned between outside 121 and inner side 122, corresponding with the instep region of foot or upper surface.In the example that this figure is, vamp 123 comprises throat 124, and it has and carries 125 or use to change top other close mechanisms of wishing relative to the size of pin in a conventional manner, regulates the well-formedness of footwear 100 thus.Top 120 also comprises ankle opening 126, and it provides foot to enter cavity in top 120.Various material can be used to form top 120, comprises routinely for the material of footwear uppers.Therefore, top 120 can be formed by such as leather, synthetic leather, natural or synthesis textile, polymer flake, foam of polymers, net textile, felt, non-woven polymers or elastomeric material one or more parts.Top 120 can be formed by one or more materials, and wherein its each material or part are sewn or adhesively combine, such as, in the conventional known or mode that uses in this area.

Top 120 also can comprise heel element (not shown) and toe element (not shown).Heel element (when it is present) can the interior surface upwards and along top 120 in heel area portion 113 extend, to improve the comfortableness of footwear 100.Toe element (when it is present) can be arranged in portion of district of front foot 111, and on the outer surface on top 120, wears durability to provide, the protection toe of wearer and the location of auxiliary foot.In certain embodiments, one or two heel element and toe element can not exist, or heel element can be positioned on the outer surface on such as top 120.Although the configuration on top 120 discussed above is applicable to footwear 100, top 120 can have the routine of any hope or the configuration of unconventional superstructure, and does not depart from the present invention.

As shown in Figure 3, footwear sole construction 130 is fixed to the lower surface on top 120, and can have roughly conventional shape.Footwear sole construction 130 can have more than one piece structure, and such as it can comprise middle sole 131, outsole 132 and pin contact member 133.Pin contact member 133 typically is thin, compressible member, in its cavity that can be positioned on top 120 and the lower surface (or between top 120 and middle sole 131) of contiguous pin, to improve the comfortableness of footwear 100.In various embodiments, pin contact member 133 can be shoe-pad, Shi Duobao (strobel), component of the interior end, interior boots element, socks etc.In embodiment in figs. 3-5, pin contact member 133 is component of the interior end or shoe-pad.Term used herein " pin contact member " must not mean and directly to contact with user's pin, because another element can hinder direct contact.But pin contact member forms a part for the inner surface of the step receiving cavity of article of footwear.Such as, the socks that directly contact of the wearable obstruction of user.As another example, sensing system 12 can be incorporated in article of footwear, and described article of footwear is designed to be enclosed within footwear or other footwear object, such as outside interior boots element or shoe cover.In such object, the upper part of footwear sole construction can be considered to pin contact member, although it does not directly contact the pin of user.In certain embodiments, the interior end or shoe-pad can not exist, and in other embodiments, footwear 100 can have the pin contact member on the top being positioned at the interior end or shoe-pad.

Component of the middle end 131 can be maybe can comprise buffer component, and can comprise multiple component or element in certain embodiments.Such as, component of the middle end 131 can be formed by polymer foams, such as polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer or other materials (such as phylon, phylite etc.), it is being walked, running, is jumping or compress the reaction force with attenuate ground or other contact surfaces in other active procedures.In exemplary embodiments more according to the present invention, polymer foams can encapsulate or comprise various element, the bladder of such as fluid filling or decelerator, it improves the comfortableness of footwear 100, motion control, stability and/or ground or other contact surface reaction force attenuation performances.In another example arrangement, the middle end 131, can comprise additional element, and this compression element is with attenuate ground or other contact surface reaction forces.Such as, the middle end 131, can comprise column type element, the buffering of its auxiliary force and absorption.

In this illustrated example footwear structure 100, outer bottom 132 is fixed to the lower surface at the middle end 131, and is formed by endurable material, the synthetic material of such as rubber or flexibility, such as polyurethane, and it is kiss the earth or other surfaces in walking or other active procedures.The material forming outer bottom 132 by suitable material manufacture, and/or can have texture to apply traction and the resistance to sliding of raising.Outer bottom 132 shown in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown in the either side of outer bottom 132 or both sides comprise multiple otch or fluting 136, although the outer bottom 132 with various types of sole line, pattern and other structures can be used about the present invention.Be appreciated that embodiments of the invention can be used for other types and the structure of footwear, and the footwear of other types or footwear sole construction.

Fig. 1-5 illustrates the exemplary embodiment of footwear 100, which incorporates the exemplary embodiment that sensing system 12, Fig. 3-22B according to the present invention shows sensing system 12.Sensing system 12 comprises insert member 37, and this insert member has the power and/or pressure sensor assembly 13 that are connected to it.This insert member 37 is configured to orientate as and contacts with the footwear sole construction 130 of footwear 100, and in one embodiment, insert member 37 be configured to be positioned at pin contact member 133 below and middle sole member 131 over top and with the relation roughly in the face of (confronting).Sensor cluster 13 comprises multiple sensor 16 and the communication of communicate with sensor cluster 13 (being such as electrically connected via conductor) or output port 14.Port arrangement be used for will the data communication that receive from sensor 16 to such as electronic module (also referred to as electronic control unit) 22, as described below.Port one 4 and/or module 22 can be configured to and communication with external apparatus, also as described below.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, system 12 has four sensors 16: the first sensor 16a at big toe (ossa suffraginis or thumb) the region place of footwear; At two sensor 16b-c at the forefoot region place of footwear, be included in the second sensor 16b at place of portion, first metatarsal bone header area and the 3rd sensor 16c at place of portion, fifth metatarsal bone header area; And the four-sensor 16d at heel place.In motion process, maximum pressure is typically stood in these regions of pin.Each sensor 16 is configured to detect the foot of user and is applied to pressure on sensor 16.Sensor is communicated with port one 4 by sensor conductor 18, and described wire can be lead-in wire and/or other electric conductors or suitable communication media.Such as, in the embodiment of Fig. 3-5, sensor conductor 18 is alternately conducting medium, and it is printed in insert member 37, such as silver-based inks or other metal inks, such as based on the ink of copper and/or tin.In one embodiment, wire 18 alternately provides with fine rule.In other embodiments, wire 18 can be connected to other components of pin contact member 133, middle sole member 131 or footwear sole construction 130.

Other embodiments of sensing system 12 can comprise the sensor 16 of varying number or configuration, and generally include at least one sensor 16.Such as, in one embodiment, system 12 comprises the sensor of greater number, and in other embodiments, system 12 comprises two sensors, one in heel, one before footwear 100 in foot.In addition, sensor 16 can communicate by different way with port one 4, comprises the wired or wireless communication of any known type, comprises bluetooth and near-field communication.A pair of shoes can be provided with sensing system 12 in each of this pair footwear, and is understandable that, paired sensing system can operate synergistically, or can operate independently of one another, and the sensing system in each footwear can or can not communicate with one another.The communication of sensing system 12 is described below in detail.Will be understood that, sensing system 12 can be provided with computer program/algorithm, with the collection of control data (such as from the foot of user and ground or the interactional pressure data of other contact surfaces) and storage, and will be understood that, these program/algorithms can be stored in sensor 16, module 22 and/or external device (ED) 110 and/or by it and perform.

Sensing system 12 can be positioned in the sole 130 of footwear 100 with several configuration.In the example shown in Fig. 3-5, port one 4, sensor 16 and wire 18 can be positioned between middle sole 131 and pin contact member 133, are positioned between middle sole 131 and pin contact member 133 as by by insert member 37.In one embodiment, insert member 37 can be connected to one or two in sole and pin contact member 133.Chamber or recess 135 can be arranged in the end 131 (Fig. 5) and/or at the pin contact member 133 for receiving electronic module 22, as described below, and port one 4 can be accessed from recess 135 in one embodiment.Recess 135 can comprise the housing 24 for module 22 further, and housing 24 is configurable for being connected to port one 4, as by being provided for the physical space of port one 4 and/or the hardware by being provided for the interconnection between port one 4 and module 22.In embodiment in Figure 5, recess 135 is formed by the chamber in the upper major surface at the middle end 131.As shown in Figure 5, footwear sole construction 130 can comprise compressible sole member 138, and it has the hole that is formed at wherein to receive housing 24, and this hole is provided to the access of recess 135 and/or can be considered to a part for recess 135.Insert 37 can be placed on the top of compressible sole member 138, so that housing 24 is placed in recess 135.In one embodiment, compressible sole member 138 in the face of the middle end 131, and can directly can contact with the middle end 131.Be understandable that, compressible sole member 138 can use one or more additional structure (its be positioned at compressible sole member 138 and) at the middle end 131, the how precious component of such as scholar, and in the face of the middle end 131.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-5, compressible sole member 138 is the form of foam member 138 (such as EVA component), and it is between pin contact member 133 and the middle end 131, in this embodiment its can be considered to lower interior the end/shoe-pad.In one embodiment, the foam member 138 at the middle end 131 can be attached to the how precious 131A of scholar (Figure 58), and as by use binding agent, and can cover any stitch on Shi Duobao, described stitch stops the wearing and tearing of insert 37 by stitching.This is configured in Figure 58 and schematically shows.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-5, housing 24 has multiple wall, comprises sidewall 25 and base wall 26, and also comprises flange or lip 28, and it stretches out from the top of sidewall 25 and be configured for and is connected to insert 37.In one embodiment, flange 28 is components separately, and it is connected to barrel portion 29 via bolt 28A, and to form housing 24, the hole 28B that described bolt 28A is passed in insert 37 connects, and it is positioned at the front end in hole 27.In one embodiment, bolt 28A can be connected via ultrasonic bonding or other technologies, and can be received in acceptance division.In alternative embodiments, article of footwear 100 can be fabricated to the bucket portion 29 having and be formed in footwear sole construction 130, and flange 28 can after be connected, connect as by buckle, alternatively after other parts of port are assembled.Housing 24 can comprise holding structure, and module 22 to be remained in housing 24, and such holding structure can be complementary with the holding structure in module 22, and such as lug/flange and groove are arranged, complementary lug, locking component, frictional fit component etc.Housing 24 also comprises the finger recess 29A being arranged in flange 28 and/or bucket portion 29, and its finger being user provides space with splice module 22, module 22 to be removed from housing 24.Flange 28 provides the wide base portion at the top engaging insert 37, and its dispersion is applied to the power on insert 37 and/or pin contact member 133 by flange 28, this produces the less possibility of gross distortion and/or these parts damages.Fillet on flange 28 also aids in be avoided damaging insert 37 and/or pin contact member 133.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, flange 28 can have different shapes and/or profile, and provides similar functional by different shapes and/or profile.

Pin contact member 133 is configured to be arranged on the top of foam member 138, to cover insert 37, and can comprise retraction portion 134 in the first type surface of its underpart, to be provided for the space of housing 34, as shown in Figure 3.Pin contact member 133 can adhere to foam member 138, and in one embodiment, can only adhere in the portion of forefoot region, to allow pin contact member 133 to be pulled on, with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.In addition, pin contact member 133 can comprise viscosity or high friction material (not shown), and it is positioned at going up at least partially of downside, and slide relative to insert 37 and/or foam member 138 with auxiliary suppression, it is organosilicon material such as.Such as, pin contact member 133 to be adhered in the portion of forefoot region and in the portion of heel area freely (such as Fig. 3) in embodiment, pin contact member 133 can have the cohesive material be positioned in the portion of heel area wherein.Cohesive material also can provide the sealing of raising, infiltrates sensing system to suppress dust.In other embodiments, than as shown in Figure 60, pin contact member 133 can comprise door or window 137, and its configuration to be positioned at above port one 4 and to be sized to and allows module 22 insert through pin contact member 133 and/or remove.The embodiment of the pin contact member 133 shown in Figure 60 can be used for replacing the pin contact member in Fig. 3,36 or 45, to be provided to the access of port one 4 and module 22.In the embodiment shown in Figure 60, door 137 has articulated section 137A, and it is formed by the material attachment at an edge along door 137, allows door 137 to open and close by swinging.In addition, door 137 is formed by the material identical with the pin contact member 133 in this embodiment, thus by comprising door 137, can not lose and cushion loss significantly.In addition, door 137 can have lug 137B or other structures, grasps and actuating doors 137 to help user.In one embodiment, sensing system 12 can be positioned on the downside of pin contact member 133, and (not shown) door 137 can be provided to the access of port one 4 in such embodiments.In other embodiments, door 137 can have articulated section or another edge, or can open in a different manner, as by removal, slip etc.In one embodiment, pin contact member 133 also can have pictorial symbolization 92 thereon, as described below.

In one embodiment, as shown in Fig. 3-5 and 7, foam member 138 also can comprise recess 139, it has the peripheral shape identical with insert 37, to receive insert 37 wherein, and the bottom layer 69 (Figure 13) of insert member 37 can comprise binding agent base fabric, to be remained in recess 139 by insert 37.In one embodiment, relatively potent binding agent, such as fast in conjunction with acrylic adhesive, can be used to this object.Insert 37 has for receiving housing 24 and providing hole or the space 27 in space for housing 24, and in this embodiment foam member 138 housing 24 also can be allowed to penetrate completely and/or through the many treasured of scholar and/or the middle end 131 at least partially.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, pin contact member 133 can have the thickness be lowered relative to typical pin contact member 133 (such as shoe-pad), wherein the thickness of foam member 138 equals the reducing amount in the thickness of pin contact member 133 substantially, to provide buffering of equal value.In one embodiment, pin contact member 133 can be the shoe-pad with about 2-3mm thickness, and foam member 138 can have the thickness of about 2mm, and recess 139 has the degree of depth of about 1mm.In one embodiment, foam member 138 can adhesively be connected to insert structure 37 before foam member 138 is connected to article of footwear 100.This configuration allows, before foam member being attached to the many treasured of article of footwear 100 taxi or other parts, binding agent between foam member 138 and insert 37 is with smooth condition setting, the many treasured of described scholar or other parts make foam member 138 bend or become curved usually, and otherwise can cause delamination.In one embodiment, the foam member 138 being adhesively attached with insert 37 can be arranged using such configuration as single product, for being inserted in article of footwear 100.The location of Fig. 3-5 middle port 14 not only present with the minimal-contact of the pin of user, stimulation or other interfere, also provide simple accessibility by improving pin contact member 133 simply.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3-5, housing 24 passes completely through insert 37 and foam member 138 extends, and recess 135 also passes completely through scholar how precious 133A extension and partly enters the middle end 131 of footwear 100, to receive housing 24, as being schematically shown in Figure 58.In other embodiments, recess 135 can differently configure, and can be positioned at completely in one embodiment below the how precious 133A of scholar, and a window passes the how precious 133A of scholar, to allow to access the module 22 in recess 135.Recess 135 can use multiple technologies to be formed, and comprises cutting or removes material from the how precious 133A of scholar and/or the middle end 131, forms the how precious 133A of scholar and/or the middle end 131 by the recess be included in wherein, or the combination of other technologies or such technology.In one embodiment, hot knife 109 is used to cut to be worn the how precious 133A of scholar and enters the middle end 131, to remove the sheet 135A of material, to form recess 135, as shown in Figure 57.In this embodiment, the periphery that hot knife 109 comprises around hot knife 109 extends with the wall 109A limiting chamber 109B, and shown chamber receives removed sheet, and extends downwardly through the fork 109C of sheet 135A.Wall 109A cuts downwards and enters the how precious 133A of scholar and the middle end 131, to cut the external boundary wanting removed sheet 135A.Fork 109C weakens the bottom side of sheet 135A so that remove, and also assist and remained on by sheet 135A in chamber 109B in removal process, therefore sheet 135A is by being removed hot knife 109 away from footwear sole construction 130 promotes simply.In one embodiment, hot knife 109 can be heated to the temperature between 250 to 260 DEG C.In other embodiments, hot knife 109 (it can configure by different way) can be used to the recess 135 forming difformity and/or configuration in footwear sole construction 130.Figure 58 diagrammatically illustrates insert 37, and it is connected to footwear sole construction 130; With housing 24, it is received in recess after forming.As shown in Figure 58, housing 24 is closely adaptive with the wall of recess 135, and this can have superiority, because the gap between housing 24 and recess 135 may be the source of material failure.The process removing sheet 135 can use suitable computer control instrument device and automatically carry out.

In other embodiments, recess 135 can be arranged in other positions of footwear sole construction 130.Such as, recess 135 can be arranged in the upper major surface of pin contact member 133, and insert 37 can be arranged on the top of pin contact member 133.As another example, recess 135 can be arranged in the lower main face of pin contact member 133, and insert 37 was arranged at pin contact member 131 and the middle end 131.As an example again, recess 135 can be arranged in outer bottom 132 and can access from the outside of footwear 100, as by the opening in the sidepiece in sole 130, bottom or heel.In the configuration shown in Fig. 3-5, port one 4 can easily be accessed, for connection or the disconnection of electronic module 22, as described below.In the embodiment shown in Figure 59, pin contact member 133 has the insert 37 being connected to lower surface, and port one 4 and recess 135 are formed in footwear sole construction 130, than as described above and in the same configuration shown in Figure 58.Interface 20 is positioned on the sidepiece of housing 24, similar with about shown in other embodiments, although be understandable that, interface 20 can be positioned on Anywhere, engages for the top through module 22.Module 22 can be changed to adapt to such change.In this embodiment, pin contact member 133 can be provided with opening, and this opening is used for access modules 22 (as in Figure 60), maybe can be pulled upward with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.In the embodiment shown in Figure 59 A, insert 37 is positioned at pin contact member 133 and precious both 133A below of Shi Duo, and contacts with component of the middle end 131.In this embodiment, the how precious 133A of scholar and/or pin contact member 133 can be provided with the opening for access modules 22, and/or can be pulled upward with access modules 22, as shown in Figure 3.

In other embodiments, sensing system 12 can differently be located.Such as, in one embodiment, insert 37 can be positioned in other places 132, the middle end 131 or pin contact member 133.In one exemplary embodiment, insert 37 can be positioned on the pin contact member 133 be arranged in above end component, boots or other similar articles in such as socks, shoe-pad, interior footwear, or can be positioned between pin contact member 133 and component of the interior end.Other configurations are also feasible, and the example of other configurations describes hereinafter.As discussed, can understand, sensing system 12 can be included in each footwear of a pair of.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, insert member 37 is formed by multilayer, comprises at least ground floor 66 and the second layer 68.Can be formed by flexible film material for first and second layer 66,68, such as or other PET (PETG) film, or another polymer film, such as polyamide.In one embodiment, first and second layer 66,68 can each be PET film, and it has the thickness of 0.05-0.2mm, such as the thickness of 125 μm.In addition, in one embodiment, first and second layer 66,68 each there is the minimum profile curvature radius being equal to or less than 2mm.Insert 37 can comprise wall 67 further, and it is positioned between first and second layer 66,68, and/or bottom layer 69, and it is positioned on the bottom of insert, and the second layer 68 times, it is included in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B.The layer 66,67,68,69 of insert 37 is stacked in be gone up each other, and the relation faced by being in each other, and in one embodiment, layer 66,67,68,69 all has similar or identical peripheral shape, and overlaps and go up each other (Figure 13).In one embodiment, wall 67 and bottom layer 69 each can have the thickness of 89-111 μm, the such as thickness of 100 μm.The whole thickness of insert member 37 can be about 450 μm in one embodiment, or is about 428-472 μm in another embodiment, and is the thickness of 278-622 μm in an embodiment again.In other embodiments, insert 37 also can comprise additional binding agent, its be 100-225 μm thick, and one or more selectable back-up coat can be comprised further, such as additional pet layer.In addition, in one embodiment, whole four layers of insert have the minimum profile curvature radius being equal to or less than 5mm as above.Be understandable that, in other embodiments, first and second layer 66, the orientation of 68 can be put upside down, as by the second layer 68 being set to top layers and being located at below the second layer 68 by ground floor 66.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, first and second layer 66,68 has the various circuit and miscellaneous part that are printed thereon, and comprise sensor 16, wire 18, resistance 53,54, path 50, dielectric paster 80 and miscellaneous part, it will be described in more detail below.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, parts are printed on the downside of ground floor 66 and the upside of the second layer 68, but in other embodiments, and at least some parts can be printed on first and second layer 66, on the opposition side of 68.Be appreciated that and be positioned at parts on ground floor 66 and/or the second layer 68 you can be moved/transfer to other layers 66,68.In one embodiment, parts can be printed on layer 66,68 in the mode limiting required printing machine number of pass times, and in one embodiment, all parts on each layer 66,68 can be printed with once-through.

In one embodiment, layer 66,67,68,69 links together by binding agent or other bond materials.In one embodiment, wall 67 can comprise binding agent on the surface at one or two, to link together first and second layer 66,68.Bottom layer 69 can have binding agent at one or two similarly on the surface, to be connected to the second layer 68 and to be connected to article of footwear 100.First or the second layer 66,68 additionally or alternatively can have adhesive surface for this object.Other technology various can be used in other embodiments to carry out articulamentum 66,67,68,69, such as heat seal, spot welding or other known technologies.

The miscellaneous part of insert 37, pin contact member 133 and/or sensing system 12 and footwear 100 also can comprise design on it or other mark (not shown).Design may be provided in and is connected on one or more patterned layer (not shown) of insert 37, covers on the top of ground floor 66 as by by patterned layer.Design may correspond to other parts various supported in sensor cluster 13, wire 18 and this layer.Such as, in the embodiment of Figure 60, pin contact member 133 has icon indicia 92, and its pattern forming the insert 37 of the sensing system 12 be positioned at below pin contact member 133 describes.Other design can be used in other embodiments, comprise informedness, stylization or other such designs.

Comparable other inserts configuration of the configuration that insert 37 shown in Fig. 3-22B has utilizes less material, and can provide larger wear at common stress point place.In this embodiment, insert 37 has several material component gone out from the region cutout of insert 37, and this part can be unnecessary, such as in side direction forefoot region or side direction and crura intermedium heel area.In the configuration, insert 37 has middle foot section 37A, and it is configured to be engaged by portion of user Jiao Zhongjiao district; With forefoot portion 37B, it is configured to be engaged by the forward foot in a step of user's pin (i.e. metatarsal) portion of district, and the therefrom heel portions 37C that extends back of foot section 37A and from the first phalangeal section 37D that forefoot portion extends forward, be configured to there be being engaged by heel area portion and the first portion of phalanges district of user's pin respectively.Fig. 4,8,10 and 22A show in detail these features.Be appreciated that the shape according to user's pin, the first phalangeal section 37D only can engage the first portion of phalanges district of user's pin.In this embodiment, the width of forefoot portion 37B is greater than the width of middle foot section 37A, and both middle pin and forefoot portion 37A-B have the larger width of wall first phalangeal section 37D and heel portions 37C, thus the first phalangeal section 37D and heel portions 37C is configured to peninsula portion, the base portion of the described peninsula portion pin and forefoot portion 37A-B from wider in elongated mode respectively to front and extend rearward to free end.As referred to here, the orientation measurement of m-sidepiece in the width edge of the part of insert 37, and length is along anterior-posterior (toe-heel) orientation measurement.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, first phalangeal section 37D has one of them sensor 16a be located thereon, the first phalanges by user engages by it, and heel portions 37C has another sensor 16d thereon, and the heel by user engages by it.All the other two sensors 16b, 16c are positioned on the forefoot portion 37B of insert 37, respectively in first metatarsal bone header area portion with at place of portion, fifth metatarsal bone header area, will be engaged by first and fifth metatarsal bone header area portion of the pin of user respectively.Middle foot section 37A comprises hole 27, and for receiving housing 24 and module 22, and this hole 27 is limited to and extends between forefoot portion 37B with heel portions 37C and two banded portion 88 both being connected.In one embodiment, banded portion 88 has the minimum widith of 8mm or the width within the scope of the 3-5% of the entire length of insert 37.In this use, the length of insert 37 from the end of the most forward foot in a step of the first phalangeal section 37D backward the end of the last heel of heel part 37C measure.In using, these banded portion are born heavily stressed, and this width helps avoid the inefficacy in use.In other embodiments, banded portion 88 can be reinforced by additional structure.Such as, in one embodiment, other parts of banded portion 88 and/or insert 37 are reinforced by fiber or similar structures.As another example, in one embodiment, insert 37 can be included in the additional structure sheaf of the top at least partially of insert 37, occupy the additional structure layers of the whole part of two banded portion 88 around housing 24 such as completely, and the junction surface between the remainder of banded portion 88 and insert 37.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, insert 37 has the neighboring of the periphery limiting insert 37, and comprises: inside edge 85, and it extends to the leading section of the first phalangeal section 37D along the inner side of insert 37 from the rear portion of heel portions 37C; Outer ledge 86, extends to the front portion of forefoot portion 37B from the rear portion of heel portions 37C; With leading edge 87, from the outer ledge 86 of the first phalangeal section 37D along insert 37 second, third, the 4th and fifth metatarsal bone region extend.In this embodiment, inside edge 85, outer ledge 86 and leading edge 87 each there is cutout part, such as, as shown in Fig. 8,10 and 22A.Cutout part 87A along leading edge 87 is positioned between outer ledge 86 and the first phalangeal section (i.e. peninsula portion) 37D.Near junction surface between forefoot portion 37B and middle foot section 37A of cutout part 85A, the 86A of interior and outer ledge 85,86, width W 3 that the width W 1 (being limited between interior and outer ledge 85,86) in the middle foot section 37A of insert 37 and the width W 2 in forefoot portion 37B are greater than insert, that measure between the first and second cutout 85A, 86A.Narrowed neck 89 during this configuration produces between foot section 37A and forefoot portion 37B, it is narrower than any one of middle foot section 37A or forefoot portion 37B.The width W 1 of middle foot section 37A and forefoot portion 37B, W2 are also greater than the width W 4 measured at heel portions 37C place, and forefoot portion 37B has maximum relative width W2.In this embodiment, heel portions 37C comprises the tail portion 37E widened, and it is wider than the more front portion of heel portions 37C, thus the width of heel portions 37C therefrom foot section 37A increase towards the heel end of insert member 37.

Cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A extend inward in the body of insert 37 each, and roughly have recessed and/or jagged administration.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A each there is bending (curve) shape of smooth and indent, it stops the cracking in insert 37, tear or the propagation in crack.In this embodiment, cutout part 85A, each of 86A, 87A is edge limited by the sag vertical curve of the radian limiting at least 120 ° at least in part.In addition, in one embodiment, cutout part 85A, at least one of 86A, 87A is edge limited by the sag vertical curve of the radian limiting at least 180 ° at least in part.Such as Fig. 8,10 and 22A visible, at least and the cutout part 85A of sidepiece, each of 86A is edge limited by the sag vertical curve of the radian limiting at least 180 ° at least in part.In addition, in this embodiment, cutout part 85A, each of 86A, 87A is on two side faces by being positioned at the fringe enclosing of on the neighboring of insert, at inside portion and leading edge 85,86,87 place smooth curved.In this embodiment, one or two of the edge of smooth curved (it defines cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A each) limits the radian of at least 90 °.In these positions, have the cutout part 85A of this configuration, the use of 86A, 87A can improve durability and the permanence of insert 37, such as by suppressing cracking in insert 37 as above, tear or the propagation in crack.In this embodiment, cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A are positioned in high stress areas, and wherein this resistant to damage of supporting is the most favourable.The insert 37 configured as shown in Fig. 3-22B can have enough fatigue resistances, with bear be greater than at least 500000 times circulation until the stress of 20Mpa.

In a further embodiment, insert 37 can have different cutout parts and/or can to have in same position but for difform cutout part.Such as, the insert 37' as shown in 22C-D has the cutout part 85A in the position that the insert 37 with Fig. 3-22B is similar, 86A, 87A, and this cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape.In this embodiment, middle cutout part 85A limits less radian compared to the middle cutout part 85A of the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B.The anterior cutout part 87A of this embodiment limits absolutely wrong title compared to the middle cutout part 85A of the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B and evenly bending shape.

Figure 36-47 illustrates the additional embodiment of the sensing system 412,512 with insert 437,537, and it has and describes above and sensing system 12 shown in Fig. 3-22B shape different with insert 37 and configuration.The sensing system 412,512 of Figure 36-47 comprises multiple 26S Proteasome Structure and Function feature common with the sensing system 12 of Fig. 3-22B.Such as, sensing system 412,512 comprises sensor 16, and the sensing system 12 of itself and Fig. 3-22B substantially alike configures and locates, and plays a role in mode similar with it.As another example, sensing system 412,512 comprises two fixing resistance 53,54 in parallel, and the path 50 between layer 66,68, is similar to the sensing system 12 of Fig. 3-22B.In order to briefly, these and other such common traits are not here in description.

In the embodiment of Figure 36-44, insert 437 has the cutout part 85A in the position that the insert 37 with Fig. 3-22B is similar, 86A, 87A, and this cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape.In this embodiment, middle cutout part 85A limits less radian compared to the middle cutout part 85A of the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B.The anterior cutout part 87A of this embodiment is darker compared to cutout part 85A before the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B, and limits larger radian.The sidepiece cutout part 86A of this embodiment is more shallow compared to cutout part 85A before the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B, and limits less radian.In addition, the insert 437 of Figure 36-44 has heel portions 37C, its substantially invariable width, and has the non-tail portion 37E widened.

In the embodiment of Figure 45-47, insert 537 has the cutout part 85A in the position that the insert 37 with Fig. 3-22B is similar, 86A, 87A, and this cutout part 85A, 86A, 87A have slightly different peripheral shape.In this embodiment, middle cutout part 85A limits less radian compared to the middle cutout part 85A of the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B.The sidepiece cutout part 86A of this embodiment is more shallow compared to cutout part 85A before the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B, and limits less radian.The leading edge 87 of the insert 537 of Figure 45-48 is angled regularly towards fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16C from the first phalangeal section 37D, and limits the substantially straight edge directly extended in front cutout part 87A.Front cutout part 87A as a result limits less radian compared to cutout part 87A before the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B.In addition, the insert 537 of Figure 45-48 has heel portions 37C, its substantially invariable width, and has the non-tail portion 37E widened.The wire 18 of the sensing system 512 of Figure 45-48 and a lot of miscellaneous part here do not illustrate and/or reference, and be appreciated that such parts can configure similarly or identically with the corresponding component in the sensing system 412 shown in the sensing system 12 of Fig. 3-22B and/or Figure 36-44 (in structure and/or functionally).

Be appreciated that insert 37,37', 437,537 can have any amount of difference configuration, shape and structure, and comprise the sensor 16 of varying number and/or configuration, and different insert configuration or peripheral shape.Such as, any insert 37 as described herein, 37', 437,537 can comprise all or some in the architectural feature and function be associated with above-mentioned this architectural feature, such as cutout part 85A, 86A, other features of 87A and outer shape shaft, and profile, sizing and configuration are differently set simultaneously.In addition, any insert 37 described herein, 37', 437,537 can comprise can provide difformity and/or functional additional or different architectural feature.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, sensor 16 is power for measuring pressure on sole 130 and/or power and/or pressure sensor.Sensor 16 has the resistance increased along with the pressure on sensor 16, thus can carry out the measurement of the resistance carried out through port one 4, to detect the pressure in sensing 16.Sensor 16 in the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B is oval or oblong shape, and this makes single size sensor can be used in several different footwear sizes.Sensor 16 in this embodiment each comprise two contacts 40,42, comprise the first contact 40 be positioned on ground floor 66 and the second contact 42 be positioned on the second layer 68.Be appreciated that, illustrate that the accompanying drawing of ground floor 66 is top views, and electronic structure (comprising contact 40, wire 18 etc.) is positioned on the bottom side of ground floor 66, and to be observed through transparent or translucent ground floor 66, unless specifically noted reverse situation.Contact 40,42 is reciprocally located and about overlapping each other, thus the pressure (pin as by user applies) in insert member 37 causes the joint of the enhancing between contact 40,42.Along with the joint between contact 40,42 strengthens, the resistance of sensor 16 reduces, and module 22 is configured to the resistance variations detected pressures based on sensor 16.In one embodiment, contact 40,42 is formed by the conducting strip be printed on first and second layer 66,68, and such as in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, and two contacts 40,42 can be formed by identical or different material.In addition, in one embodiment, wire 18 is formed by the material with the electric conductivity higher than the material (one or more) of sensor contact 40,42 and lower resistance.Such as, conducting strip can be formed by graphite or other conductive carbon materials.Further, in one embodiment, two contacts 40,42 can be formed by same material or the bi-material with similar durometer, and this can reduce wear and loss due to the nonhomogeneous hardness of material that contacts with each other.In this embodiment, the first contact 40 is printed on the downside of ground floor 66, and the second contact 42 is printed in the top side of the second layer 68, to allow the joint between contact 40,42.Embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B comprises wall 67, and it has the hole 43 being positioned at each sensor 16 place, to allow contact 40,42 to engage through wall 67, simultaneously by first and second layer 66, other parts of 68 are insulated from each other.In one embodiment, align with one of them sensor 16 in each hole 43, and at least part of joint between the contact 40,42 allowing each sensing 16.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 7-18, the area in hole 43 is less than sensor contact 40,42, the core of contact 40,42 is allowed to be engaged with each other, simultaneously by the exterior section of contact 40,42 and distribution wires 18A (see such as Figure 13 and 35A-B) insulated from each other.In another embodiment, hole 43 can be sized to the joint over its entire surface allowed between contact 40,42.Be appreciated that the size of sensor 16 and contact 40,42, size, profile and structure can change in other embodiments, and keep similar function simultaneously.It can also be appreciated that in the insert 37 that the sensor with same size can be used on for the different size of different footwear size, the size of sensor 16 can be different for different insert 37 sizes relative to the overall dimension of insert 37 in this case.

In other embodiments, sensing system 12 can have and configures different sensors 16 from the sensor 16 of the embodiment in Fig. 3-22B.Such as, Figure 33-34 shows the additional embodiment of sensing system 212,312, and it has and configures different sensors 16 from the sensor 16 in the sensing system 12 of Fig. 3-22B.In the embodiment shown in Figure 33-34, the contact 40,42 of the sensor 16 in Figure 33-34 configures different from the contact 40,42 of the sensor 16 in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B.The parts of the miscellaneous part of sensing system 212,312 and feature and the sensing system 12 of Fig. 3-22B and feature class like or identical, comprise any alternative embodiment described here or variant.As another example, Figure 48-51 shows the embodiment of sensing system 712, and it comprises the sensor 16 with contact 740,742,744, and sensor 16 and the contact 40,42 of the embodiment of itself and Fig. 3-22B differently configure.In further example, sensor 16 can utilize different configurations, and it does not comprise based on carbon or similar contact 40,42, and/or can be used as electric resistance sensor 16.Especially, the example of this sensor comprises capacitance pressure transducer, or strain gauge pressure sensor.

As Fig. 3-22B further shown in, in one embodiment, insert 37 can comprise internal gas flow system 70, allows air-flow to pass insert 37 in its compression at insert 37 and/or flexure process.Fig. 9,11,13,18,22A-B and 28-30 illustrate in greater detail the parts of air flow system 70.Air flow system 70 can comprise one or more air flue or passage 71, it is directed to one or more ventilating opening 72 from sensor 16, flows, between first and second layer 66,68 and by ventilating opening (one or more) 72 outwards to the outside of insert 37 to allow air in compression process from sensor 16.In the compression process of sensor 16, air flow system 70 suppresses excess pressure to recover, and also allows consistent being separated of the contact 40,42 of sensor 16 under various air pressure with height above sea level, causes more consistent performance.Passage 71 can be formed between first and second layer 66,68.As shown in figure 18, wall 67 has the passage 71 be formed in wherein, and air can flow through these passages 71 between the first and the second layer arrives suitable ventilating opening (one or more) 72.In one embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can have the filter 73 covering them, as shown in Figure 22 B.These filters 73 can be configured to and allow air, moisture and chip to leave ventilating opening 72, and suppress moisture and chip to pass into ventilating opening 72.In another embodiment, insert 37 can not comprise wall, and passage 71 is formed by not being sealed by layer 66,68 with specified scheme, as passed through the non-sealability material of application.Thus, in such embodiments, air flow system 70 can be considered to and layer 66,68 one, or is directly connected to layer 66,68.In other embodiments, air flow system 70 can comprise the air duct 71 of varying number or configuration, ventilating opening 72 and/or other paths.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30, air flow system 70 comprises two ventilating openings 72 and each of four sensors 16 is connected to multiple air ducts 71 of one of them ventilating opening 72.In this embodiment, wall 67 comprises the hole 43 at each sensor place, and passage 71 is connected to hole 43, leaves sensor 16 flow through passage 71 to allow air.In addition, in this embodiment, wherein two sensors 16 are connected to each of ventilating opening 72 by passage 71.Such as, as shown in Fig. 4 and 7-18, first metatarsal bone sensor 16b has passage 71, it extends to slightly at the ventilating opening 72 at the rear, first metatarsal bone region of insert 37, and the first phalanges sensor 16a has passage 71, it also extends to same ventilating opening 72, via the passageway comprised through first metatarsal bone sensor 16b.In other words, the first phalanges sensor 16a has passage 71, and it extends to the hole 43 at first metatarsal bone sensor 16b place from the hole 43 of the first phalanges sensor 16a, and another passage 71 extends to ventilating opening 72 from first metatarsal bone sensor 16b.The ventilating opening 72 of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c and heel sensor 16d also share common, it is arranged in the heel portions of insert 37.A passage 71 extends rearward to ventilating opening 72 from the hole 43 of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c, and another passage 71 extends to ventilating opening 72 from the hole 43 of heel sensor 16d.Between multiple sensor, sharing ventilating opening 72 can reduce costs, particularly reducing costs by avoiding the demand of additional filter 73.In other embodiments, air flow system 70 can have different configurations, such as configures as discussed below as shown in Figure 22 C-D.In other embodiments, each sensor 16 can have its oneself single ventilating opening 72, or can share same ventilating opening 72 more than two sensors 16.

Each ventilating opening 72 is formed as the opening of (namely relative with ground floor 66) in the bottom side of the second layer 68, thus opening allows air, moisture and/or chip from air flow system 70 outwardly, as shown in Figure 16-18 and 22A-B.In another embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can comprise multiple opening.In a further embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can additionally or alternatively be formed by the opening in ground floor 66, makes outside air up-draught to insert 37.In an additional embodiment, ventilating opening 72 can in the side of insert 37 (thin edges), and as by making passage 71 extend to edge, thus passage 71 is by the outside of edges open to insert 37.The ventilation that air is downward, as in the embodiment as shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30, makes chip ventilating opening 72 more difficult to get access.Bottom layer 69 (if existence) also comprises the hole 74 be positioned at below ventilating opening 72, flows out ventilating opening 72 with through bottom layer 69 to allow air.Hole 74 is greater than ventilating opening 72 significantly, to allow filter 73 to adhere to the second layer 68 through bottom layer around the periphery of each ventilating opening 72.In addition, in this embodiment, each ventilating opening 72 has reinforcement material 75, and it is positioned at around ventilating opening 72, to increase stability and intensity to material, and stops damage/wearing and tearing.In the embodiment shown, reinforcement material 75 is formed (such as silver or other metal inks) due to the identical material of wire 18, to contribute to printing, but also can be formed by the material identical with sensor contact 40,42 (such as carbon) or dielectric material discussed herein.

Ventilating opening 72 in Fig. 3-22B, the embodiment shown in 28 and 30 opens wide downwards, and through ventilating opening 72 air downwardly in the end 131 passing through towards foam member 138 (if existence).In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5,28 and 30, foam member 138 has the chamber 76 be located immediately at below ventilating opening 72, and its air being configured to leave ventilating opening passes into corresponding chamber 76.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5,28 and 30, each chamber 76 is formed as the groove passing completely through foam member 138 extension, and it is formed by punching press, cutting or other technologies.In other embodiments, chamber 76 can be the recess of the only part extending through foam member 138, or its ratio foam member 138 that can extend is darker, as by the structure (such as Shi Duobao, the middle end etc.) below foam member 138 at least partially.In a further embodiment, footwear sole construction can not comprise foam member 138, and other chamber class formations that chamber 76 can pass through groove, recess or another sole member (as Shi Duobao, the middle end etc.) are at least in part formed.As shown in Figure 5, in one embodiment, chamber 76 can be circular at least partially, and extensible must be wider than ventilating opening 72, be provided for ventilate space.This configuration allows air leave ventilating opening 72 and do not have the obstruction of foam member 138.In another embodiment, insert 37 can be positioned at (such as the part at the middle end 131) above another sole member, and it can comprise one or more chamber 76 as above.In a further embodiment, there is not chamber, and air directly can down pass into foam member 138 or other sole members.One or two chamber 76 can have extension, and it forms path 77 and also allows air to leave chamber 76.Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 embodiment in, each of chamber 76 has channel part 77, and it laterally extends from chamber 76 and exceedes the outer perimeter of insert 37.In other words, the channel part 77 of chamber 76 extends laterally to far-end 78 from ventilating opening 72, and described far-end is positioned at outside the outer perimeter of insert 37.Be appreciated that then the far-end 78 of the channel part 77 of chamber 76 also can be positioned at outside the outer perimeter of recess 139 if foam member 138 has recess 39 to receive insert member 37.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-5, far-end 78 extends to the edge of foam member 138.The air that this configuration allows to enter chamber 76 is by laterally by channel part 77 and subsequently to lower and/or outwards leave footwear sole construction 130 away from foam member 138.Figure 28 shows the schematic cross sectional views of this configuration, and arrow represents the flowing of air.Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 configuration allow air flowing to leave ventilating opening 72, and get back to ventilating opening 72 possibly, suppress the migration of chip (such as dust, fiber etc.) simultaneously and suppress to make it move to and by ventilating opening 72.Air have to pass through to advance to ventilating opening 72 and advance from ventilating opening 72, downward, the side direction of combination and path upwards play a role to suppress such migration, and chip by be often collected in bedroom 76 far-end 78 near, the sedimentation basin in extraordinary image pipe applications.

In another embodiment, far-end 78 can to stop in foam member 138 and some place still outside the outer perimeter of insert 37, and this allows air to leave chamber 76 at far-end 78 place up-draught, and provides same or similar function.Figure 36-38 and 47 shows the exemplary embodiment of this configuration.Be appreciated that in the embodiment of Figure 36-38 and 47, pin contact member 133 can comprise the path that the far-end 78 around chamber 76 is located, to allow air to pass through pin contact member 133, than path 79 as seen in figures 28 and 30.In a further embodiment, channel part 77 can be tunnel (tunnel) in foam member 138 at least partially, instead of gap (slit).In such an arrangement, channel part 77 can have tunnel segment and open section, and its permission air is up-draught by tunnel, or tunnel segment can extend to the edge of foam member 138, to allow to ventilate to side.Figure 29 shows the section of alternate embodiment, and wherein foam member 138 comprises chamber 76 but do not have channel part 77.

In addition, Fig. 3-5,28 and 30 embodiment in, pin contact member 133 comprises one or more path 79, and its pin contact member 133 through far-end 78 place being positioned at chamber 76 extends.As shown in Figure 28 and 30, path 79 can be the path 79 of type of pinhole, and it extends vertically through pin contact member 133.In another embodiment, dissimilar path 79 can be used, and comprises gap or groove, and at least one path 79 can laterally extend to pin contact member 133, instead of is upward through the thickness of pin contact member 133.Path 79 allows through ventilating opening 72 and the air passing outwards through chamber 76 and leave leaves footwear sole construction 130 by pin contact member 133.In another embodiment, pin contact member 133 can not comprise any path (one or more) 79.Pin contact member also can provide air permeability in the configuration without any path (one or more) 79, as by using other breathable material of breathing foam or forming pin contact member 133.

As mentioned above, in one embodiment, insert 37 can have one or more filter 73, and it covers ventilating opening (one or more) 72 at least in part, as shown in Figure 22 B and 28-29.What filter 73 can be considered to cover ventilating opening 72 selects permeability closure member, and it allows air to leave ventilating opening 72 at least in part, and resists some undesirable material and enter ventilating opening.Such as, in the embodiment shown in 3-22B, 28 and 30, filter 73 selects permeability closure member, and it allows air inwardly and outwardly, and also allows moisture outwardly, and suppresses moisture and/or ion inwardly to flow.The filter 73 realizing a type of this function is fluoroplastics perforated membranes, such as, comprises the perforated membrane of PTFE (i.e. polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)) fiber.In one embodiment, such perforated membrane can be 10 μm of perforated membranes to 100 μm of thickness.In the filter 73 comprising PTFE fiber, the high surface energy of PTFE makes water form the globule on the surface of filter 73, instead of infiltrates.Filter 73 also can have binding agent on side, to allow filter 73 to be connected to insert 37, and can have further and is connected to towards interior or towards the another kind of material of outer side, such as polyester material, thinks that perforated membrane provides shear strength.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30, filter 73 adheres to the bottom side of the second layer 68 around the periphery of ventilating opening 72, to cover ventilating opening 72.Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 embodiment in, bottom layer 69 comprises hole 74, and it is greater than ventilating opening 72 significantly, to allow filter 73 to adhere to the second layer 68.In other embodiments, dissimilar filter 73 can be used, and/or filter 73 can be otherwise connected to insert 37.In another embodiment, filter 73 can not be used.

Figure 36-44 shows sensing system 412, and it has insert 437, and it comprises air flow system 70, and this air flow system has from shown in Fig. 3-22B and the passage 71 of the different layout of insert 37 as above and ventilating opening 72.Figure 33 C-D and Figure 45-47 illustrate insert member 37', 537 additional embodiment, it comprises air flow system 70, and this air flow system has the passage 71 and ventilating opening 72 arranged similarly with the insert 437 of Figure 36-44.The position of the sensor 16a-d in the embodiment of Figure 22 C-D and Fig. 3-22B, 29 roughly the same with in the embodiment of 30, and shown in dotted line on wall 67 in Figure 22 C.In order to briefly, these architectural features are not here describing again.In the embodiment of the insert 437 of Figure 36-4, the first phalanges sensor 16a is connected to same ventilating opening 72 by passage 71 with substantially identical above-mentioned configuration with first metatarsal bone sensor 16b.The ventilating opening 72 of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c and heel sensor 16d also share common, it is arranged in the fifth metatarsal bone region of insert 437, instead of as the embodiment in Fig. 3-22B, 28 and 30 in heel portions.In the configuration, heel sensor 16d has passage 71, and it extends to the hole 43 at fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c place from the hole 43 of heel sensor 16d, and another passage 71 extends to ventilating opening 72 from first metatarsal bone sensor 16c.As shown in Figure 36-44, the position of ventilating opening 72 is different from embodiment as above, and therefore, insert 437 can be used for comprising the footwear sole construction 130 of the feature of the ventilating opening 72 be specially applicable in these positions.Figure 36-38 shows footwear sole construction 130 and foam member 138, and it comprises the chamber 76 of location for coordinating with the ventilating opening 72 of insert 437.These chambers 76 with shown in Fig. 3-5 and the chamber 76 of embodiment as above play a role similarly.Such as, foam member 138 has chamber 76 in the fifth metatarsal bone region of footwear sole construction 130, and it extends forwardly beyond the neighboring of insert 437, to provide air from the ventilation of the ventilating opening 72 in the fifth metatarsal bone region of insert 437.Foam member 138 also has chamber 76 in the first metatarsal bone region of footwear sole construction 130, and it extends rearward beyond the neighboring of insert 437, to provide air from the ventilation of the ventilating opening 72 in the first metatarsal bone region of insert 437.The insert 37', 537 of Figure 22 C-D and 45-47 can utilize the foam member 138 with chamber 76, and chamber is positioned in the similar position of various embodiment.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, difference location and the configuration of chamber 76 can be utilized.In a further embodiment, single footwear sole construction 130 can comprise multiple chamber 76, and it arranges the some dissimilar insert 37,37 ', 437,537 for having different ventilating opening 72 position.In this embodiment, according to the configuration of insert 37 grade, at least some chamber 76 may not be used.In a further embodiment, any feature, characteristic etc. of the embodiment of air flow system 70 described here can combine with other embodiments of other embodiments of air flow system 70 and sensing system 12, insert 37 and/or footwear 100.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, as mentioned above, wall 67 is roughly by insulated from each other for the component/parts on first and second layer 66,68, except in the place of wishing electrical contact, such as path 50 place and between the contact 40,42 of sensor 16, wall 67 has hole 38,43, with the region of the electrical contact of the hope between confining layers 66,68.The parts of air flow system 70, particularly passage 71, can provide by the one or more conductive member between first and second layer 66,68 and the path of the undesirable electrical contact of short circuit.In one embodiment, sensing system 12 can comprise the sheet of one or more dielectric material 80, to suppress or to stop the short circuit of undesirable open area (as passage 71) by one or more conductive member across wall 67.Dielectric material 80 can be the ink of acrylic ink or other UV solidification, or other are applicable to the insulating materials of this application.In the embodiment of Figure 16-17, insert 37 has the sheet of several dielectric materials 80, and it extends across passage 71, insulated from each other with the distribution wires 18A will located around sensor contact 40,42.As shown in figs. 16-17, dielectric material 80 is connected to the top side of the second layer 68, and covers distribution wires 18A, although in other embodiments, dielectric material 80 can be connected to ground floor 66,68, or two layers all can have dielectric material 80.In a further embodiment, wall 67 can have the dielectric " bridge " above passage 71.In addition, dielectric material bends the part covering distribution wires 18A, and wider than the width of passage 71, the motion of this backoff interval layer 67 or displacement, or the difference in manufacturing tolerance.In this embodiment, insert 37 has the sheet of dielectric material 80, it is positioned at each cross part place of one of them passage 71 by distribution wires 18A, is included in a sheet 80 on the rear side of the first phalanges sensor 16a, two sheets 80 on the front and rear end of first metatarsal bone sensor 16b, a sheet 80 on the rear side of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c and a sheet 80 on the front side of heel sensor 16d.In other embodiments, insert 37 can have the sheet of dielectric material, and it is positioned at any position on insert 37, with other SI semi-insulations by distribution wires 18A, or by the short circuit isolation between other conductive members and layer 66,68.Be appreciated that the wall 67 (its mesopore, eyelet, opening etc. are differently shaped and/or locate) with different configuration can cause dielectric material 80 to be used in other positions for insulation object.As discussed herein, dielectric material 80 can be used as reinforcing or reinforcement material is local for other.

In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, port one 4, sensor 16, wire 18 form the circuit 10 in insert member 37.Port one 4 has each one of being exclusively used in four sensors 16 individually of multiple terminal 11, four terminals 11, and a terminal 11 is for being applied to circuit 10 by pressure, and a terminal 11 is for voltage measurement.In this embodiment, sensing system 12 also comprises a pair resistance 53,54, and each is positioned on one of them layer 66,68; With path 50, the circuit on ground floor 66 is connected with the circuit on the second layer 68 by it.Resistance 53,54 provides the datum mark of the resistance measuring each sensor 16 for module 22, and allows module 22 that the available current from active sensor 16 is converted to measurable voltage.In addition, resistance 53,54 is in series arranged in circuit 10, the change that the change of this compensating circuit 10 and/or be used for produces in the manufacture process of resistance 53,54, is such as used for the change of electric conductivity of ink of printed circuit cable 18 and/or sensor contact 40,42.In one embodiment, the equivalent resistance of two resistance 53,54 is 1500+/-500k Ω.In other embodiments, single resistance 53,54 or two resistance 53,54 can be connected use.In a further embodiment, resistance 53,54 can be positioned on insert 37 Anywhere, or can be positioned in the circuit of module 22.More technology of the circuit 10 of this embodiment are described in and hereinafter describe and shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20 shows the circuit 10 that can be used to according to an embodiment of the invention detect and measure pressure.Circuit 10 comprises six terminal 104a-104f, comprise the power supply terminal 104a of the voltage for providing circuit 10, a measurement terminal 104b and four sensor terminal 104c-104f for measuring voltage as described below, eachly be exclusively used in one of them sensor 16a-16d individually, and each represents ground in this embodiment.Terminal 104a-104f represents the terminal 11 of port one 4.In the embodiment shown, fixing resistance 102a and 102b (it represents terminal 53 and 54) parallel join.Fixing resistance 102a and 102b can physically be arranged on discrete layer.The equivalent resistance of terminal 104a and 104b both sides is determined by known equation:

R _eq=R _102ar _102b/ (R _102a+ R _102b) (equation 1)

Wherein:

R _102athe resistance of=fixed resistance 102a

R _102bthe resistance of=fixed resistance 102b

R _eq=equivalent resistance

Fixed resistance 102a and 102b is electrically connected concurrently the change in the manufacture process that compensate for for producing fixed resistance 102a and 102b.Such as, if fixed resistance 102a has and wishes the resistance that resistance departs from, then departing from by the average effect of fixed resistance 102b of equivalent resistance determined by equation 1 and being minimized.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that for illustrative purposes and illustrate only two fixed resistances.Additional fixed resistance can be in parallel, and each fixed resistance can be formed on different layers.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 20, fixed resistance 102a and 102b is connected to sensor 16a-16d.Sensor 16a-16d realizes by variable resistor, and it changes resistance in response to the change of pressure, as mentioned above.Each sensor 16a-16d realizes by multiple variable resistor.In one embodiment, each sensor 16a-16d is realized by two variable resistors, and it is physically located on the different layers, and is electrically connected concurrently.Such as, as above described in a reference embodiment, each sensor 16a-16d can comprise two contacts 40,42, and along with applied pressure increases, it is engaged with each other and reaches more, and the resistance of sensor 16a-16d can reduce along with the increase of conjugation grade.As mentioned above, resistor coupled in parallel is produced the minimized equivalent resistance of deviation that will produce in the fabrication process.In other embodiments, contact 40,42 can be connected.Sensor 16a-16d can via switch 108a-108d ground connection.Switch 108a-108d once can close one, with connecting sensor.In certain embodiments, switch 108a-108d is performed by transistor or integrated circuit.

In operation, the voltage levvl of such as 3V is applied to terminal 104a.Switch 108a-108d closed one at every turn, with by the ground connection of in sensor 16a-16d.When ground connection, each and fixed resistance 102a and 102b of sensor 16a-16d are combined to form divider.Such as, when switch 108a closes, the voltage between terminal 104a and ground is distributed by between the combination and sensor 16a of fixed resistance 102a and 102b.The voltage measured at terminal 104b place changes along with the change of the resistance of sensor 16a.Therefore, the pressure being applied to sensor 16a can be measured as the voltage levvl at terminal 104b place.The resistance of sensor 16a utilizes the voltage that is applied to the sensor 16a of the combined serial of fixed resistance 102a and 102b known with its value and measured.Similarly, optionally close switch 108b-108d will produce the voltage levvl at terminal 104b place, itself and be applied to the pressure correlation at sensor 16b-16d place.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, the connection between sensor 16a-16d can be different.Such as, in left footwear insert 37, sensor 16a-16d is connected to the contact pin different compared with right footwear insert 37 of interface 20, as shown in figure 12.In another embodiment, voltage levvl can apply with opposite way, and ground is positioned at terminal 104a place and voltage is applied to terminal 104c-f place.In an embodiment again, another Circnit Layout can be used to realize similar result and function.

In the embodiment shown, two resistance 53,54 have similar or identical structure, but are appreciated that in other embodiments, and resistance can have different structure.Each resistance 53,54 has two parts 55,56 be separated from each other and the bridge 57 of locating also coupling part 55,56 in-between.Figure 15 and 17 shows the more detailed view of resistance 53,54, and one of them resistance 53 is from top display, and another resistance 54 shows from bottom side.Part 55,56 can be connected to different conductor 18, thus enters the electronic signal of resistance 53,54 by a wire 18 or electric current will travel across bridge 57 between part 55,56, and is left by another wire 18 subsequently.Part 55,56 can be formed, to provide the large transmission length between part 55,56 in small size as interior section 55 with substantially around the exterior section 56 of interior section 55.In this embodiment, bridge 57 is also basic around interior section 55, and substantially by exterior section 56 around.As seen in figs. 15-17 with explain, bridge 57 is partly overlapping with interior section 55 and exterior section 56, to allow the transmission by bridge 57.In the embodiment of Figure 15 and 17, interior section 55 is formed with circular or circular shape.In this embodiment, exterior section 56 is formed by the annular shape of semi-ring at least in part, its at least partly around interior section 55 and around the inward flange of ring and interior section spaced apart.In this embodiment, bridge 57 is also formed by the edge of interior and outer semicircle by the annular shape of semi-ring at least in part, and the space of bridge 57 at least in part around interior section 55 and at least in part between filling part 55,56.The inward flange covering internal part 55 of bridge 57, and the outward flange of bridge 57 covers exterior section 56, as shown in figure 17.In addition, in this embodiment, gap 58 is limited by exterior section and bridge 57, is connected to interior section 55 and leaves interior section 55 when not contacting exterior section 56 or bridge 57 to allow wire 18.In other words, the exterior section 56 of the annular of semi-ring and bridge 57 have the end limiting gap 58 in-between.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, the relative shape of part 55,56 and bridge 57, size and arrange can be different.

In one embodiment, bridge 57 can be formed by the material than part 55,56 resistance larger (resistive), and can provide the dominant resistance of each resistance 53,54 thus.Part 55,56 can be formed by high conductivity material at least in part, such as ag material.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, inside and outside part 55,56 is formed due to the identical material of wire 18, such as printed based on silver or the ink based on other metals.In this embodiment, bridge 57 is formed due to sensor contact 40,42 identical materials, such as graphite or other conductive carbon materials.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, inside and outside part 55,56 and/or bridge 57 can be formed by different materials.

Path 50 roughly allows continuously and/or not by the electric connection interrupted, and transmits the signal of telecommunication between first and second layer 66,68.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, port one 4 is directly connected to the second layer 68, and the vertical-path that path 50 can be used as on port one 4 and ground floor 66 between sensor contact 40.In this embodiment, path 50 is included in the current-carrying part 51 on ground floor 66 and the second layer 68, thus current-carrying part 51 engages each other continuously, to provide the continuous print electric connection between first and second layer 66,68 (such as seeing Figure 21).In this embodiment, wall 67 comprises hole 38, and it aligns with path 50 and allows the continuous joint by wall 67 between current-carrying part 51.In addition, in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, each current-carrying part 51 is divided into two parts 52, and it by elongated gap 59 separately.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, these current-carrying parts 52 have basic semi-circular shape, and current-carrying part 51 has circular shape.Part 52 on ground floor 66 is shaped, sizing and orientate as substantially identical with the part 52 on the second layer 68, thus the part 52 on each layer 66,68 engages the corresponding part 52 on another layer 66,68.In this embodiment, also align substantially in the gap 59 between two layers 66,68.In other words, current-carrying part 51 can be arranged so that, the left half 52 of current-carrying part 51 is engaged with each other, and the right half of current-carrying part 51 is engaged with each other, and any one and right half 52 of left half 52 any one between directly do not engage.This configuration is alternately described to, and the path that generation two is that separate, arranged side by side between first and second layer 66,68, each part 52 can be considered to the current-carrying part separated forming each path.The current-carrying part 51 of path 50 is formed by conductive material, and in one embodiment, current-carrying part 51 can be formed by the material identical with wire 18, such as based on ink or other metal inks of silver.In other embodiments, path 50 and its parts described here, can be of different sizes, shape, form or position, and can be formed by different materials.

In one embodiment, path 50 can at least in part by ruggedized construction 60 around or define, to provide support structure and/or effect.As shown in Fig. 7-17 and 21, current-carrying part 51 by basic circular girth member 60 around.In this embodiment, girth member 60 is not exclusively round, because gap 59 extends through girth member 60, and girth member 60 also can comprise additional gap in another embodiment, passes through and be connected to current-carrying part 51 for wire 18.In this embodiment, girth member 60 is used for the joint between additional conductive part 51, to realize the maximum joint between current-carrying part 51.Figure 21 illustrates in greater detail this configuration.Be appreciated that Figure 21 is schematic in essence at least in part, and the relative size of the parts shown in Figure 21 may be exaggerated, for the object of effect and understanding.In addition, in order to briefly, Figure 21 show other layer 66,67,68 time do not show bottom layer 69.Usually, wall 67 provides the separation between current-carrying part 51, thus layer 66,68 must deflect toward each other at path 50 place, so that current-carrying part 51 is engaged with each other.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 21, the hole 38 in wall 67 allows current-carrying part 51 deflect toward each other and be engaged with each other.Vacuum can be applied in or otherwise be pressed together for first and second layer 66,68, to realize this contact, making process on roller insert 37 after assembling, to remove unnecessary air as by the position at path 50.Floor 66,68 deflection toward each other floor 66,68 one or two on surrounding hole 38 edge produce portion of annular transitional district 61, here layer 66,68 deflects toward each other.In this embodiment, transition region portion 61 is limited by outer ring broken string 61a and interior annular broken string 61b, and transition region portion 61 is breaking between 61a, 61b, and current-carrying part 51 is in interior broken string 61b.In the configuration, the outside of the level of first and second layer 66,68 61a that breaks roughly outside, and first and second layer 66,68 is tilted toward each other at this place of transition region portion 61, to produce the joint between current-carrying part 51.The size in hole 38 is greater than girth member 60, thus the edge local of girth member 60 adjacent bores 68.In the configuration, the rigidity of the increase of girth member 60 trends towards making layer 66,68 to carry out transition sharply from horizontal direction to vertical direction at least in part in the position of girth member 60, and girth member 60 trends towards limiting transition region portion 61 thus.

As shown in figure 21, transition region portion 61 allows the Maximum Contact between current-carrying part 51 in the region 62 defined by transition region portion 61 in the position at girth member 60 place.In one embodiment, the major part of current-carrying part 51 is continuously engaged by the hole 38 in the region 62 defined by transition region portion 61.In another embodiment, current-carrying part 51 passing hole 38, in the region 62 defined by transition region portion 61, whole part or substantially whole part continuously engage.The contact of this continuous print contributes to guaranteeing that path 50 and short circuit 10 are uninterruptedly and play function suitably.Binding agent can be used in path 50 place or around path 50, to improve the joint at path 50 place between layer 66,68.Girth member 60 can be formed by any material with suitable hardness, and in one embodiment, can be formed by the material with the hardness larger than the material of current-carrying part 51.An example of this material is graphite or other materials based on carbon, although can use other materials in other embodiments, what comprise other types can printed substrate.

Girth member 60 also can contribute to the continuous joint realizing carrying out by different way between current-carrying part 51.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, girth member 60 is formed by the ink based on carbon, and its ink based on metal compared to current-carrying part 51 and Yan Gengneng absorb the optical fiber of multi-wavelength, the ink based on metal can be trend towards reflexive.Ink on layer 66,68 can use IR radiation curing, and in this embodiment, the comparable current-carrying part of girth member 60 51 absorbs more substantial IR radiation.Such absorption can trend towards the region of layer 66,68 to be heated to lower than girth member 60 immediately, and to produce the thermograde of the thickness of cross-layer 66,68, thus layer 66,68 is printing by warmer on the surface of girth member 60, colder on opposing surfaces.This thermograde can then cause the otherness expansion/contraction that the apparent surface of the layer 66,68 around girth member 60 locates, thus the comparatively warm surface at girth member 60 place can be shunk relative to the surface relative with girth member 60, the portion of district (namely at current-carrying part 51 place) in girth member 60 of floor 66,68 is given prominence to or nick slightly towards Shangdi.This outstanding of layer 66,68 makes current-carrying part 51 to extending more each other, and this can cause the joint of the increase between current-carrying part 51, contributes to the joint of the continuous or basic continous realizing current-carrying part 51 in girth member 60.The outstanding of layer 66,68 can additionally or alternatively by mechanical stamping or other prestrain actions be strengthened, to produce the effect of outstanding or nick.Solder technology, such as ultrasonic spot welding or other spot welding, can additionally or alternatively be used, to increase the joint between current-carrying part 51.In one embodiment, ultrasonic spot welding can be used between current-carrying part 51 in the mode of grid, is engaged with each other to be remained by current-carrying part 51.

Gap 59 in path 50 can be used for multiplely more.The function that gap 59 can be born be produce path 50 part 52 between electrically separated so that the connection separated between generating layer 66,68.Another function that gap 59 is born is in the BENDING PROCESS of insert 37, improve the durability of path 50.In a word, the pin of user will trend towards from fifth metatarsal bone region (also referred to as fifth metatarsal bone head zone or the 5th sole of the foot toe region) to first metatarsal bone region (also referred to as first metatarsal bone head zone or the first sole of the foot toe region) " upset ".In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, path 50 is positioned at around second and/or os metatarsale tertium region of insert 37, thus the rolling of user's pin is directly passed through above path 50.The repeating to roll of this character causes the bending of current-carrying part 51, and it and then can cause wearing and tearing, ruptures, separates.If alignd suitably, gap 59 can be used as bending point, to be minimized by the bending of current-carrying part 51.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, gap 59 is approximately perpendicular to the typical rolling direction of the pin of user and aligns, or in other words, perpendicular to the line extended between the fifth metatarsal bone region and first metatarsal bone region of insert 37.In one embodiment, vertical line L (see Figure 10) can be drawn between sensor 16b again in first metatarsal bone region and the sensor 16c in fifth metatarsal bone region, and can align perpendicular to this line L in gap 59, or perpendicular within the scope of the +/-45 ° of straight line L.Line L is as shown in Figure 10 plotted between the leading edge (Ji Qian center) of first metatarsal bone sensor 16b and the back edge (i.e. rear center) of fifth metatarsal bone sensor 16c.In other embodiments, gap 59 (if existence) can differently be located, if particularly path 50 is positioned in the zones of different of insert 37.

Figure 52-56 shows another embodiment of sensing system 612, and it comprises insert member 37, and it is similar to sensing system 12 and the insert 37 of Fig. 3-22B.In the embodiment of Figure 52-56, path 50 comprises girth member 60 unlike the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B.In addition, the current-carrying part 51 of path 50 is strengthened in this embodiment, to be reinforced the region that part 60 covers in the embodiment covering Fig. 3-22B.In other words, in this embodiment, current-carrying part almost extends to the edge alignd with path 50 in hole 38, and a part for current-carrying part 51 is positioned in transition region portion 61, as shown by the circuit diagram of figure 56.In the embodiment of Figure 52-56, the size of the increase of current-carrying part 51 can provide larger surface area for the electromotive force between current-carrying part 51 engages, and provide thus path 50 more unanimously and not interrupted function.In other respects, the embodiment sharing structure of path 50 and the path 50 described shown in Fig. 3-22B and in other positions herein and functional character.In order to briefly, similar 26S Proteasome Structure and Function is not here describing again.In one embodiment, mechanical stamping or other prestressing force actions can be used to the outstanding of generating layer 66,68 or nick effect, improve the joint between current-carrying part 51, as described in.Solder technology, such as ultrasonic spot welding or other spot welding, can additionally or alternatively be used, to increase the joint between current-carrying part 51, as mentioned above.

In another embodiment, path 50 can be positioned on other positions or has another kind of configuration.Such as, in one embodiment, path 50 can be formed in terminal 11 place or near, be connected to the 5th and the 6th terminal 11 of interface 20 as by the two pin connector (not shown) utilized on ground floor 66 and by this two pin connector, as by crimping.Other structures can be utilized in other embodiments to form path 50.

Figure 48-51 shows another embodiment of sensing system 712, and all the other sensing systems 12,412,512,612 described here differently configure, and have from sensing system described here 12,412,512,612 different operator schemes.The sensing system 712 of Figure 48-51 comprise multiple with shown in Fig. 3-22B and in the common 26S Proteasome Structure and Function feature of the sensing system 12 described above.Such as, in the embodiment of Figure 48-51, the configuration of the profile of insert 37, the approximate location of sensor 16 and air flow system 70 in the configuration of the profile of insert 37, the approximate location of sensor 16 and air flow system 70 and Fig. 3-22B is similar or identical.In order to briefly, these and other such common traits are not here in description.

In the embodiment of Figure 48-51, sensing system 712 has sensor 16, and it comprises and is positioned at two contacts on the second layer 68 or electrode 740,742, and is positioned at the 3rd contact 744 on ground floor 66.In this embodiment, all contacts 40,742,744 are formed by the ink based on carbon as above, have one or more distribution wires 18A in the edge of each of contact 740,742,744.Contact 740,742 on the second layer 68 can have different electric conductivity from the contact 744 on ground floor 66, and can be formed by the ink based on carbon, and the described ink based on carbon is impregnated in realize higher electric conductivity.Contact 740,742 on the second layer 68 is electrically separated each other, and is eachly connected to port one 4 by wire 18.Single power supply or earth lead 18B are connected to the first contact 740 of all the sensors 16, and the second contact 742 of each single-sensor 16 is connected to port one 4 by single wire 18.

In any case the structure of the sensor 16 in the sensing system 712 of Figure 48-51 is similar to the sensor 16 in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B.In this embodiment, contact 42 similar on the second layer 68 of the first and second contacts 740,742 of combination and the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, except the first and second contacts 740,742 are electrically separated each other, and the 3rd contact 744 and contact 40 similar on the ground floor 66 of the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B.In other embodiments, sensor 16 and/or contact 740,742,744 can have different configuration.Such as, in one embodiment, the contact 744 on ground floor 66 can be single of the ink based on carbon.

In the embodiment of the sensing system 712 of Figure 48-51, first and second contacts 740,742 are electrically separated each other, and the 3rd contact 744 and the first and second 740,742 for faced by relation, thus engage the first and second contacts 740,742 in applying pressure at right angle to the 3rd contact 744 during sensor 16.In the configuration, advance between two electrodes 740,742 from each sensor 16 of signal on the second layer 68 of port one 4 (electrode 744 by the sensor 16 on ground floor 66).Therefore, the resistivity of sensor 16 is determined by the joint between the contact 740,742 on the second layer 68 and the electrode 744 on ground floor 66, and the relation object be applied between the pressure of sensor 16 and the resistivity of sensor 16 is similar to the situation of the sensor 16 of embodiment in Fig. 3-22B described herein and shown in Figure 27.The range of sensitivity of the sensor 16 of Figure 48-51, activation pressure and other functional characters also can be similar to those of the sensor 16 of sensing system 12 in Fig. 3-22B.

The connection at sensing system 712 middle port 14 place of Figure 49-51 is similar to connection that is in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B and that schematically show in fig. 20, comprises power supply terminal 104a, measurement terminal 104b and four sensor terminal 104c-f.Resistivity and/or resistance measurement can complete in above-mentioned same or similar mode.Port in the embodiment of Figure 48-51 is similar to the circuit shown in Figure 20, but this embodiment comprises an only fixed resistance 53, instead of two fixed resistances 53,54 of connecting as in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B.In addition, each sensor 16 in the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B can be considered to five resistance in parallel, and each sensor 16 in the sensing system 712 of Figure 49-51 can be considered to two resistance (contact 742) in parallel and in parallel three additional resistance (contact 740) arranged in series.In another embodiment, the sensing system 712 of Figure 48-51 can be wired to two fixed resistances in parallel or any other resistance configuration described here.Be appreciated that because the wire 18 being connected to port one 4 only exists on the second layer 68, therefore do not need the path between layer 66,68 in this embodiment.Therefore, the wall 67 in the sensing system 712 of Figure 48-51 can not comprise hole 38 such in the wall 67 of Fig. 3-22B.

Insert 37 is by constructing various parts plating on polymer (such as PET) film.In one embodiment, insert 37 by first conductive metallic material plating being constructed on each layer 66,68, as (comprised distribution wires 18A, the current-carrying part 51 of path 50, the inside and outside part 55,56 etc. of resistance 53,54 by wire 18 with the printing of tracing mode.Additional material with carbon element can be electroplated subsequently on each layer 66,68, as by printing, with formed contact 40,42, the girth member 60 of path 50, the bridge 57 etc. of resistance 53,54.Any additional parts can be plated subsequently, such as any dielectric part.Layer 66,68 can be printed on PET plate, and in one embodiment, then cut to form peripheral shape after the printing.

Port one 4 is configured for the communication (with one or more known ways) in the data of being collected by sensor 16 externally source.In this embodiment, port one 4 is general purpose communication port, is configured for data with the communication of general readable form.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, port one 4 comprises interface 20, for being connected to electronic module 22, as shown about port one 4 in figure 3.In addition, in this embodiment, port one 4 is associated with the housing 24 of the insertion for electronic module 22, and shown housing is positioned in the recess 135 in the portion of middle arch portion Huo Zhongjiao district at the middle end 131.As shown in Fig. 7-16, sensor conductor 18 is gathered together, and forms unified interface 20, to be connected to port one 4 with terminal 11 place at them.In one embodiment, unified interface can comprise the single connection of sensor conductor 18 to port interface 20, as by multiple electrical contact.In another embodiment, sensor conductor 18 can merge to form external interface, the interface of such as type of plug or other configurations, and in an embodiment again, sensor conductor 18 can form non-unified interface, and wherein each wire 18 has its oneself the terminal 11 separated.As described below, module 22 can have the interface 23 for being connected to port interface 20 and/or sensor conductor 18.

In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, interface 20 takes the form of electrical contact or terminal 11.In one embodiment, terminal 11 is formed on tongue or extension 21, and it extends to from layer 66,68 and arranges in the hole 27 of housing 24.This extension arrives single region, to form interface 20 by unified for the end of wire 18.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, extension 21 extends into hand-hole 27 from the second layer 68, and it is bent downwardly in housing 24, to be placed in housing 24 by terminal 11, and interface 20 be may have access in housing 24.In this embodiment, the second layer 68 also has gap 83 on the both sides of extension 21, to increase the length of extension 21 and to allow extension 21 to be bent downwardly and to extend downwardly in housing 24.The rounded ends in gap 83 can suppress in the formation around slight crack in the material of extension 21 and wearing and tearing of the second layer 68 and/or propagation.Extension 21 can be passed through the below of the flange 28 of housing 24 also through the groove below lip 28 or other spaces, to extend into housing 24.When flange 28 is discrete workpiece, such as in the embodiment of Figure 31-32, extension 21 can be inserted between flange 28 and bucket portion 29 before flange 29 is connected to barrel portion 29.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B, extension 21 is formed due to the identical polymeric film material of the second layer 68, and is integrated with the second layer 68 (such as being formed as single-piece).In other embodiments, extension 21 can extend from ground floor 66, can comprise the part being connected to two layers 66,68, and/or can be formed by the workpiece separated being connected to one or two layer.

Extension 21 as shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32 has reinforcement material 81, and it is connected to this extension to reinforce a part for extension 21.This reinforcement material 82 can be selected from providing the multiple material of intensity, rigidity, wearability and other strengthening characteristics.Such as, reinforcement material 81 can be formed by the material identical with dielectric material 80, described dielectric material 80 for the insulation of layer 66,68 at passage 71 place, described material such as acrylic ink or other UV cured printing inks.In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32, reinforcement material 81 is the form of elongated banded portion, and the whole width that its length along extension, midway stride across extension 21 extends.Extension 21 in this embodiment extends to hole 27 from the second layer 68, and reinforcement material 81 is electroplated in the top side of extension 21, on the end of conduction 18 and across its extend.In one embodiment, reinforcement material 81 can have the hardness of the hardness of the material being greater than wire 18, and in another embodiment, also can have the hardness larger than the hardness of the membrane material forming layer 66,68.

In the configuration shown in Fig. 3-22B and 32, extension 21 is bent downwardly and enters recess 135 and enter housing 24, as mentioned above, with terminal 11 to be placed in housing 24 and housing 24 in formation interface 20.As shown in figure 32, extension 21 has bending area 84, here extension 21 at the neighboring place of housing 24 to downward-extension, with the sidewall 25 along housing 24 to downward-extension.Bending area 84 is roughly linear and laterally extends across extension 21.In the embodiment shown, reinforcement material 81 is positioned on extension 21, thus the banded portion of reinforcement material 81 laterally extends across extension 21 at bending area 84 place and is roughly parallel to this bending area 84.In one embodiment, reinforcement material 81 is formed as elongated shape of rectangular ribbon portion, and has and be enough to make reinforcement material 81 cover the width of whole bending area 84.In this position, reinforcement material 81 is used as several function.Such function is the film of guardwire 18 and/or extension 21 and be not damaged (bending due to extension 21).Another such function is that the film of guardwire 18 and/or extension 21 does not go out wearing and tearing and loss at bending area 84, as owing to rubbing in this position and housing 24.Another such function is for extension 21 increases rigidity and/or intensity.Other benefits of reinforcement material 81 can be obvious for a person skilled in the art.Be appreciated that in other embodiments, reinforcement material 81 differently can locate, is shaped or configures, or reinforcement material 81 additionally or alternatively can be used in diverse location with the imparting of another parts intensity, hardness, the wearability etc. to sensing system 12.In a further embodiment, reinforcement material 81 can not be used, or the major part of extension 21 can not be reinforced material 81 and covers.

Housing 24 can comprise syndeton, such as connects pin or spring (not shown), for setting up the connection between interface 20 and module 22.In one embodiment, port one 4 comprises electric connector 82, and it forms interface 20, and it can comprise the contact being attached to terminal 11 independently, as mentioned above and as shown in figure 32.Connector 82 can be connected to extension 21 and terminal 11 via crimping.In this embodiment, interface 20 comprises seven terminals: four terminals 11, is eachly connected to one of them sensor 16 independently; A cross-talk 11, it is used as measurement terminal (the terminal 104b in Figure 20); Be used as power supply terminal voltage to be fed to a terminal (the terminal 104a in Figure 20) of circuit 10.As mentioned above, power supply terminal is alternately configured to ground terminal in other embodiments, and wherein sensor terminal (104c-f) is configured to power supply terminal.As shown in figure 12, between left and right pin insert 37, the layout of the miscellaneous part of sensor 16, wire 18 and sensing system 12 can be different, and in left insert 37, compared to right insert 37, sensor 16 can be connected to different terminals 11.In this embodiment, front four terminals 11 are still preserved for being connected to sensor 16 (although may with different number of times), and the 5th, the 6th and the 7th terminal 11 keeps said function in both left and right inserts 37.This configuration can be different in other embodiments.In other embodiments, module 22 can be configured for left or right footwear 100 and insert 37 particularly.Seven terminals can be used to the power supply of annex, such as independently identification chip.In one embodiment, the 6th and the 7th terminal 11 extends on afterbody 21A, and described afterbody extends from the end of extension 21.Annex can be understood across the terminal of two on afterbody 21A 11, comes for accessories.Annex can comprise little printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB), and it has storage chip, and described storage chip is attached to afterbody 21A via anisotropic contact form.In one embodiment, annex chip can comprise the information identifying article of footwear 100 independently, such as sequence number, and essential information, such as footwear 100 are left or right footwear, the particular type (such as running, tennis, basketball etc.) of man or Ms's footwear, footwear, and the information of other types.This information can be read by module 22, and subsequently for coming in the analysis of the data of sensor, displaying and/or management.Annex is salable in housing 24, such as via epoxy or other materials.

Port one 4 is applicable to be connected to multiple different electronic module 22, and it can be simple as memory unit (such as flash drive), or it can comprise more complex characteristic.Be appreciated that module 22 can be the parts of the complexity as PC, mobile device, server etc.Port one 4 is configured for and the data that sensor 16 is collected is delivered to module 22 is used for storing, conversion and/or process.In certain embodiments, the miscellaneous part of port one 4, sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 is configurable for the treatment of data.The miscellaneous part of port one 4, sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 additionally or alternatively can be configured for and data is directly delivered to external device (ED) 110 or multiple module 22 and/or external device (ED).Be appreciated that the miscellaneous part of port one 4, sensor 16 and/or sensing system 12 can comprise suitable hardware, software etc. for these objects.Housing in article of footwear and the example of electronic module the patent No. be 11/416,458, with U.S. Patent application disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0260421 in illustrate, it is incorporated in by reference here and becomes its part.Although port one 4 be shown as having formed with the electrical terminal 11 of interface 20 being connected to module 22, in other embodiments, port one 4 can comprise one or more communication interface that is additional or that substitute.Such as, port one 4 can contain or comprise the connecting portion of the physically based deformation contact of USB port, FireWire port port, 16 contact pin ports or other types, maybe can comprise wireless or non-contacting communication interface, such as the interface of Wi-Fi, bluetooth, near-field communication, RFID, low-power consumption bluetooth, Zigbee or other wireless communication technology, or for the interface of infrared ray or other optical communication technique.In other embodiments, sensing system 12 can comprise more than one port one 4, and it is configured for and communicates with one or more module 22 or external device (ED) 110.This configuration is alternately considered to single distributed ports 14.Such as, each sensor 16 can have discrete port one 4 for communicating with one or more electronic module 22, in embodiment as sensing system 812 shown in Figure 61, discrete port one 4 is configurable for using the radio communication of above-mentioned wireless or non-contact communication manners.In one embodiment, each port one 4 can comprise the RFID chip with antenna, and in another embodiment, port (one or more) can utilize the health of user as transmission system, the information of the pin from user is delivered to the module 22 being positioned at other positions of user's health.Port one 4 in this embodiment is connected to sensor 16 by wire 18, and the wire being appreciated that in the broken string in Figure 61 represents the wire 18 in the lower floor being in insert 37.In respective embodiment, port one 4 can between the layer of insert 37, in the hole in insert 37, or above or below insert 37.Be appreciated that multiple or distributed port (one or more) 14 can be used, wherein the single port 14 that is connected of two or more sensor.In a further embodiment, sensing system 12 can comprise one or more port one 4, and it has different configuration, and it can comprise the combination of two or more configuration described here.

Module 22 can additionally have one or more communication interface, for being connected to external device (ED) 100, with transmit data for the treatment of, as described below and as shown in Fig. 6 and 23.Such interface can comprise above-mentioned any contact or untouchable interface.In one example, module 22 comprises at least one retractable USB connector, for being connected to computer and/or charging for the battery for module 22.In another example, module 22 is configurable for contacting or being connected to mobile device non-contactly, as wrist-watch, mobile phone, portable music player etc.Module 22 configurable for external device (ED) 100 radio communication, this allow device 22 remain in footwear 100.But in other embodiments, module 22 can be configured to be removed from footwear 100, to be directly connected to external device (ED) 100 for data transmission, connect as by above-mentioned collapsible USB.In wireless embodiment, module 22 can be connected to antenna, for radio communication.Antenna can be shaped, sizing and pilot pin to selected wireless communications method for suitable transmission frequency.In addition, it is inner that antenna can be positioned on module 22, or module-external.In one example, sensing system 12 self (such as the current-carrying part of wire 18 and sensor 16) can be used to form antenna.Module 22 can be placed further, locates and/or configure and receive to improve antenna, and in one embodiment, a part for the health of user can be used as antenna.In one embodiment, module 22 can for good and all be arranged in footwear 100, or alternatively, can remove, and can remain in footwear 100 when hope according to the selection of user.In addition, following explanation further, module 22 can be removed or replace by another module 22, and another module described is programmed and/or is configured for the data collecting and/or utilize sensor 16 in another way.If module 22 is forever arranged in footwear 100, then sensing system 12 can also comprise outside port (not shown), to allow data transmission and/or battery charging, such as USB or FireWire port port.Be appreciated that module 22 is configurable for both contact and contactless communication.

Although port one 4 can be positioned on multiple position and does not depart from the present invention, but in one embodiment, port one 4 is arranged with a position and orientation, and/or vibrational power flow is avoid or minimize and the contact of the pin of wearer and/or stimulation, such as wearer get out of a predicament or an embarrassing situation and/or otherwise use article of footwear 100 time, such as in sports process.The location of the port one 4 in Fig. 3-4 shows such example.In other embodiments, port one 4 is positioned near the instep region of heel or footwear 100.Other features of construction of footwear 100 can help to reduce or avoid the contact between the pin of wearer and port one 4 (or being connected to the element of port one 4), and improve the overall comfort of construction of footwear 100.Such as, as mentioned above and as in Figure 3-5, pin contact member 133 can to fit in above port one 4 and to cover port 14 at least in part, provides the packed layer between the pin of wearer and port one 4 thus.In addition, for reducing contacting and regulating port 14 can be used in the supplementary features of any undesirable sensation at the pin place of wearer.If wished, can be provided to the opening of port one 4, it through the top surface of pin contact member 133, and does not depart from the present invention.Such structure can be used, such as when other features of housing 24, electronic module 22 and port one 4 comprise the structure of the sensation at the pin place of adjustment user and/or are made up of the material of the sensation regulating the pin of user, when additional comfort level and experience regulating element be set up time, etc.Help to reduce or avoid the contact between the pin of wearer and housing (or the element received in the housing) and improve construction of footwear overall comfort, above-mentioned various features any one can be set up, and do not depart from the present invention, comprise each feature be described with reference to the drawings, and other known methods and technology.

Figure 62-76 discloses the further view of an embodiment of the port one 4 being configured for insert member 37.Above-mentioned similar structures will indicate with same or analogous reference marker.The variant of this embodiment and embodiment describes in detail hereinafter.As discussed herein with disclosed, port one 4 limits or supports the interface 20 for being operatively coupled to module 22.Module 22 also describes hereinafter in more detail.By being operatively connected between port one 4 and module 22, the data that sensor cluster 12 senses can be acquired, store and/or process for using further and analyzing.

As from Figure 62-64, port one 4 roughly in plug-in package 37 foot office supported.Port one 4 roughly comprises housing 24, its support interface assembly 156.As will be described in more detail, interface module 156 is operatively coupled to the extension 21 of insert member 37, and it has wire 11 thereon.By such connection, interface 20 is established for and is further connected with the operability of the interface 23 of module 22.

As Figure 65-67 illustrates further, the housing 24 in this embodiment comprises base component 140 and covering member 142.Base component 140 may correspond in the bucket portion 29 limiting sidewall 25 and base wall 26 as above.The first end of base component 140 has roughly square configuration, and it receives the extension 21 of insert member 37.Second end of base component 140 has circular configuration.Base component 140 limits Part I 144 and Part II 146.Part I 144 is roughly sized to corresponding also receiver module 22 in shape, and Part II 146 is sized to reception and support interface assembly 156.Part II 146 also has the first lateral slot 148 and the second lateral slot 150 communicated with each other.First lateral slot 148 is extensible must be wider and larger than the second lateral slot 150.Housing 24 also limits protuberance 151 at the second end place, for can 22 to be remained in housing 24 by film.Finger access mouth 29A is generally positioned near protuberance 151.Base component 140 also has a pair acceptance division 152, for coordinating with covering member 142.

As illustrated further in Figure 66-67, covering member 142 has medium pore 153, and it is sized to through its receiver module 22.Covering member 142 also has the beam 154 at first end place, and the second end of covering member 142 has circular configuration.When being connected to base component 140, beam 154 in the overhung of a part for Part I 144, as will be described.The downside of covering member 142 has a pair sagging post 155, and it coordinates with the receiver 152 on base component 140, as will be described.The periphery of covering member 142 limits lip or flange 28.In the exemplary embodiment, covering member 142 can have sagging wall, and it limits the sidewall 25 of housing 24 jointly.In such an arrangement, base component 140 can limit the crosspiece on sidewall, to receive the downwardly depending wall on covering member 142.

Figure 68-71 show further the parts of interface module 156.Interface module 156 has carrier 157, and it supports electric connector 82, such as schematically describes with reference to Figure 32.Electric connector 82 is each has far-end, and it limits by the contact of carrier 157 resiliency supported, its by with the corresponding contacts mates in module 22.Electric connector 82 bends around carrier 147, and has the near-end it having multiple finger 158.In one embodiment, four fingers 158 are associated with each connector 82, and finger 158 can with the arrangement of petal.As explained in detail below, interface module 156 can comprise packing material 159 or perfusion component 159 further.Be further appreciated that the end 82A of connector breaks in precalculated position (snap off), to be connected, as shown in Figure 69 with the extension 21 of insert member 37.

As shown in Figure 72-73, interface module 156 is operatively coupled to the extension 21 of insert member 37, and it has wire 11 thereon.For this reason, finger 158 is connected to extension 21, there is the joint between wire 11 and connector 82 at extension place.This joint can be found out from Figure 72 and Figure 32 and understand.In the exemplary embodiment, finger 158 is given prominence to through extension 21, and wherein multiple finger 158 is each extends through extension 21 and with circumferential mode engagement extension 21.As Figure 72 further shown in, be appreciated that afterbody 21A can turn down further, near the rear side being positioned at extension 21.As discussed, the afterbody 21A with the 6th and the 7th connector can have PCB component 90, and it can be unique identification chip, is connected to it to play function as previously mentioned.Be appreciated that extension 21 and carrier 157 are orientated as from the upper plane surface of insert member 37 sagging.As illustrated further in Figure 74, carrier 157 is positioned in the first lateral slot 148 of the base component 140 of housing 24.Carrier 157 is sized to and closely cooperates and remain in the first lateral slot 148.Connector 82 is towards in the Part I 144 limited by housing 24.As from Figure 75-76, be appreciated that packing material 159 or perfusion component 159 inject the second lateral slot 150 by the opening 150A (Figure 65) in the base component 140 near the second lateral slot 150.In the exemplary embodiment, perfusion component 159 can be heat-curing plastic, and can also be one or more other materials.Perfusion component 159 fills the second lateral slot, and extends around the region that wherein extension 21 is connected to the connector 82 kept by carrier 157, provides protectiveness to connect thus.In one embodiment, perfusion component 159 keeps the pliability of desired amount, to improve the connection between extension 21 and port one 4.Perfusion component 159 can suppress to impact and vibrations, also suppresses moisture to invade and corrosive agent simultaneously.Can understand further, base component 140 is positioned at insert member 37 place, and wherein acceptance division 152 aligns through insert member 37 with corresponding opening 28B.Covering member 142 is positioned on the top surface of insert member 37, and wherein sagging post 155 is fitted in acceptance division 152 (Figure 62-67).Ultrasonic welding operation is carried out, so that covering member 142 is connected to base component 140.This connection is similar to the connection of the bolt 28A shown in Figure 31.Other interconnection techniques for covering member 142 being connected to base component 140 can be used in other embodiments, comprise hasp and connect or other mechanical connections.Be appreciated that beam 154 extends in above interface 20, wherein connector 82 is protected in housing 24.This configuration provides hasp 4 to the connection of the robust of insert member 37, and also for being connected with the further operability of module 22, as described herein.

Figure 77-90 discloses additional view and the feature of an embodiment of module 22, and it is hereafter describing in detail.As previously mentioned, module 22 is by port accepts and be operatively coupled to port one 4, stores and/or data that process receives from sensor cluster 12 to collect.Be appreciated that module 22 is held variously to include but not limited to for this object parts, printed circuit board (PCB), power supply source, lamp component, interface and dissimilar sensor, comprise multi-axial cord accelerometer, gyroscope and/or magnetometer.

Module 22 roughly comprises housing 170, its support interface 23, and described interface 23 has electric connector, and it forms the contact being used for coordinating with the interface 20 of port one 4.As explained in detail below, the contact be associated with the interface 23 of module 22 is formed as making, and they are in seal arrangement, invades to protect moisture.Module 22 also has the indicators such as sky junction LED, and it only visually can perception when luminescence.Finally, module 22 utilizes the unique ground plan expander of the operation of reinforcing module 22.

As shown in Figure 79-83, the parlor 170 support interface assembly 171 of module 22.Interface module 171 has multiple connector 172 and module carrier 173.Connector 172 is each has far-end, and it forms contact, and this contact limits the interface 23 of module 22 jointly.Be appreciated that connector 172 is inserted mode systems, make material form a restriction module carrier 173 around connector 172.Be appreciated that the part 172A (Figure 79) of connector 172 breaks in precalculated position, so that connector 172 is arranged on suitable length, connect for later operability.Housing 170 roughly comprises module base component 174, and it has outer base portion component 175 and inner base component 176.Housing 170 also comprises module top component 177, and it has exterior top component 178 and inside top component 179.Module base component 175,176, module top component 178,179 and interface module 171 coordinate, to provide the seal arrangement around connector 172.Connector 172 can be considered to have coated molded configuration.These parts also form internal chamber, and its middle shell 170 supports internal part, comprises printed circuit board (PCB) 180, and it is operatively coupled to connector 172.

As discussed, connector 172 is inserted mode systems, and wherein module carrier 173 is formed in around connector 172.Be appreciated that outer base portion component 175 as formed in injection molding process, and limit open-ended.In such a process, connector 172 can support in a mold fully, to bear the pressure be associated with injection-molded process.Interface module 171 and outer base portion component 175 are arranged in a mold, and wherein interface module 171 is positioned at open-ended place, and are supported by outer base portion component 175.In further injection molding process, additional material is injected in mould, to form inner base component 176.Inner base component 176 is formed around the far-end of module carrier 173 and connector 172, and further against the surface of outer base portion component 175.Internal chamber is limited by inner base component 176, and wherein printed circuit board (PCB) 180 is supported on wherein, as is known.Be appreciated that connector 172 is operatively coupled to printed circuit board (PCB) 180.It further is understood that, the miscellaneous part of module 22 is supported in internal chamber.As explained in detail below, connector 172 is configured to be in from the mode of over-mold process sealing.

In one embodiment, the module top component 177 (it comprises inside top component 179 and exterior top component 178) as shown in Figure 85-86 and 89-90 also can use injection technique to be formed.As shown in Figure 88, inside top component 179 has the hole 181 through it.Exterior top component 178 is roughly plane institution movement.Inside top component 179 is positioned at above base component 174, and exterior top component 178 is positioned at above inside top component 179.Overhead 177 is connected to base component 175, with the internal part around module 22.

By this structural allocation, connector 172 is sealed, to stop possible moisture invasion.As shown in figure 84, roughly at the inner surface place of connector 172, carrier 173 is in and engages with the surface-surface of connector 172.In addition, inner basic building block 176 is roughly located around connector 172 in the outer surface of connector 172.Inner basic building block 176 also has composition surface 182, the surface 183 that its adjacent also engaging external base component 175 limits.As Figure 84 illustrates further, by this configuration, define the zigzag path that dotted line L represents.The chance that moisture is invaded minimizes by such zigzag path L.Such as, when using the port one 4 and module 22 that may expose, user can run pond and bedew.In the exemplary embodiment, connector 172 is considered to be sealed to 5ATM.Bond material (such as binding agent) can be used between module carrier 173 and inner basic building block 176, near zigzag path L, such as at one or two P place of Figure 84.

Be appreciated that module 22 is received in port one 4.The leading section of module 22 is inserted through medium pore 153 and enters Part I 144.Module 22 is sized to and corresponds to Part I 144 roughly dimensionally and be in interference engagement.In such an arrangement, the interface 23 in module 22 operatively engages with the interface 20 on port one 4, and wherein the respective contacts of interface 20,23 is in the contact of surface-surface.Thus, this structure makes, and the interface 23 of module 22 is forced to the interface 20 against port 14.Module 22 can have the recess 184 on rear surface, and it receives the protuberance 151 of housing 24, module 22 is remained in port one 4 with auxiliary connection by hasp.Under the help of finger recess 29A, by access modules 22, module 22 can easily be removed from port by user.Thus, when needs charging or transmission data, maybe when the type of the module 22 will applied for is to replace for the dissimilar module of different application, or when exhausting the module 22 of electricity with the module 22 being just full of electricity replacement, module 22 can be easily inserted into port one 4 and remove from port one 4.

As shown in Figure 85-90, module 22 is provided with lamp assembly 185, is indicated to user to provide luminous.Lamp assembly 185 is operatively coupled to printed circuit board (PCB) 180.Lamp assembly 185 roughly comprises lamp component 186 and light guiding piece 187.In one embodiment, lamp component 186 is LED components, although can use other lamp components.Lamp component 186 has arcuate part 188, and is configured to throw irradiation line along than first direction as indicated by arrow a 1, can be horizontal direction in the exemplary embodiment.Lamp component 186 can be considered to side-emitting led.Light guiding piece 187 has Part I 189, and it limits the first passage 190 along first direction configuration.Part I 189 has recessed region, and it roughly corresponds to and the arcuate part 188 of receiving light component 186, to catch light as much as possible from lamp component 186.Thus, the arcuate part 188 of Part I 189 and lamp component 186 for faced by relation, and partly surround lamp component 186.As shown in the figure, the geometry that light guiding piece 187 has to contribute to light transmition, to more large area, outwards being propagated by light thus along radian.Light guiding piece 187 also has Part II 191, and it limits the second channel 192 along second direction configuration.Second channel 192 is upwards and extend at a certain angle, and different from first direction thus.In one exemplary embodiment, Part II 191 tilts with about miter angle degree, and this angle is determined to provide the reflection of light.Second channel 192 has far-end, and it is positioned near the hole 181 in inside top component 179.Light guiding piece 187 can use disperse means process, increases disperse means to resin as by before injection-molded smooth guiding piece.Because the relation faced by lamp component 186 and light guiding piece 187 are configured to be in, therefore parts realize minimized encapsulation, and this is helpful due to restricted area of limiting in module 22.In operation, lamp component 186 is activated via printed circuit board (PCB) 180 as required.Light is thrown along the direction shown in arrow A 1 and is shone.Light also based on light guiding piece 187 shape and with arch configuration throw shine.Light is thrown along these directions and is shone first passage 190.Light is upwards directed to second channel 192 along the direction of arrow A 2 by light guiding piece 187.Because light throws photograph from the LED of lateral direction light emission at first, therefore light converts to towards the incline direction of second channel 92 from direction A1.Light is subsequently along direction A2 passing hole 181, and it is luminous to pass exterior top component 178.The geometry of light guiding piece 187 be set to the most at last light with very short path disperse as shown in the figure.Disperse means for light guiding piece 187 contribute to more uniformly by light disperse, minimize the light concentration degree from lamp component 186 thus.Due to the short path related to, LED component 186 can be incident upon the light that some regions have more concentrated brightness.By the design, light is more uniformly propagated, and reflects across hole 181 in the position that there is limited light gradient.The exterior top component 178 be positioned at above hole 181 constructs, and has the colorant load of material in material thickness, to provide the transparency of hope.Thus, as from Figure 90 and 91 intelligible, when lamp component 186 is not lit, whether user can not exist LED in detection module 22, provides blank or " unleavened dough " outward appearance thus.Once lamp component 186 is activated, then light boots up along arrow A 1 along arrow A 2, and through hole 181 and exterior top component 178, as in Figure 91 by shown in label L T.By geometry and the process of light guiding piece 187 and overhead, light is reflected in an improved way, provides the light of the even dispersion across the whole area of lamp through overhead luminescence.Additional structure can be increased, so that with the mode reflection ray more improved.Such as, light guiding piece 187 can be provided with the format surface improving light reflective.Inclined wall or other surfaces of light guiding piece 187 can be painted, or have the sticker be applied on it, to realize the change of the hope in light propagation.Be appreciated that light guiding piece 186 can project the light of multiple color.Lamp component 186 is provided for the sign indicating various parameter, comprises the battery life of module 22.

Port 4 described here and the structure of module 22 provide and are slidably matched.This structure provides water proofing property to configure and suppresses moisture to be invaded.These features are implemented, and the operability simultaneously maintained between port one 4 with module 22 is connected.The robust that finger 158 on interface module additionally provides between the extension 21 of insert member 37 is connected, because the bonding station between finger and extension is maximized.Packing material 159 is selected as tool hardness likely, to provide enough pliabilities and abrasion resistant qualities.In one exemplary embodiment, packing material 159 can have the shore hardness of the type A scale of 30 or lower.Packing material 159 is provided in the protection around the connecting portion between extension 21 and interface module 156.Receiver/column connector and the insert member 37 of housing also provide Stress Release for insert member 37, to minimize the change that insert member 37 in use may be born.

Figure 91-94 discloses the supplementary features of the ground plan expander be associated with module 22.Especially, further aspect minimizes about the surface area of the PCT layer by one or more electronic installation (such as module 22).Some features relate to and being increased by the surface area of ground plan PCB layer.Figure 91 shows the schematic plan of example PCB1002, and it can comprise the one or more parts being in electric connection, includes but not limited to processor, capacitor, diode, resistance and/or its combination.It is plane across horizontal axis (X-axis line) that PCB 1002 is shown as, but it will be understood by those skilled in the art that PCB1002 (or the multiple single PCB be operatively communicated with) can be configured to and form nonplanar structure.PCB1002 also comprises ground plan layer (see 1004), and it is formed by conductive material, such as copper.As shown in Figure 91, the visible part of ground plane layer 1004 is located around PCB 1002, but other parts of PCB 1002 can be located and/or be connected to the some parts of layer 1004.

In certain embodiments, at least one parts of PCB 1002 can be configured to and portable power supplies, and such as battery (in Figure 91-93 not shown but Figure 94 shown in), is operatively communicated with.PCB 1002 is configurable for being placed in portable unit, and described portable unit has the finite size for battery or other forms of power supply source.Because the aforementioned dimensions of portable unit limits, battery is often very little, and this can have the limited service time between charging, and/or limited discharge rate.According to an embodiment, PCB 1002 can comprise space, such as battery space 1006.As shown in Figure 91, battery space 1006 comprises the area of x along PCB 1002 and z-plane, to allow the displacement of the power supply near PCB 1002.PCB 1002 can manufacture the size producing battery space 1002, maybe can be configured to be changed in (region as by compressing region and/or alternating thickness), to form one or more battery space.In this regard, although illustrated space is battery space, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the disclosure is not limited to be configured for only these regions and/or the space of accommodation or locating batteries.

Configured by PCB 1002 groove that flanked becomes on three sides although the battery space 1006 of PCB 1002 is shown as, but it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, the shape of PCB 1002, size and/or configuration are only illustrative, and other shapes drop within the scope of the disclosure.The accurate shape of battery space 1006 and size indicate by its special-purpose, and are not limited by the disclosure.Therefore, the sole requirement of battery space 1006 is, comprises the region of the horizontal plane (such as along x-axis line) along PCB 1002, places to allow voltage along same plane and to be close to PCB 1002.As shown in Figure 94, which show the side view of PCB1002, battery (as battery 1008) can be located along the horizontal plane of PCB 1002 (x-axis line).Because battery 1008 occupies the area in battery space 1006, therefore the surface area of PCB 1002 is minimized compared to the PCB without space (as battery space 1008), but alternatively comprises the more large area of the ground plane layer 1004 being positioned at same point.

According to specific embodiment, ground plan expander (such as seeing 1010) can be electrically connected to the ground plane layer 1004 of PCB1002.Figure 92 shows the exemplary ground plan expander 1010 according to an embodiment.Ground plan expander 1010 can be formed by any material, and this material improves the surface area of ground plane layer 1004.In one embodiment, ground plan expander can comprise copper and/or aluminium, but in a further embodiment, any conductive material can be used for ground plan expander 1010 at least partially.One or more conductor 1012 can be used for allowing expander 1010 and the contact (and/or alignment) between ground plane layer 1004, and this is by conductive adhesive, solder, by soldering, melting welding, buckle and combination thereof.Best as shown in Figure 92, expander 1010 can the side (such as top) of adjacent cells 1008 be placed, and comprises a part for such as top area, and it is substantially along level (x) axis being parallel in PCB 1002 and be plane thus.Such as, expander 1010 can comprise vertical ridges 1016, and it is operatively coupled to PCB 1002 and extends to region 1016 from PCB 1002.Top area 1016 can comprise one or more hole 1018, and it can allow from peripheral parts, comprises battery 1008, heat exchange.

As shown in Figure 94, expander 1010 is shown as first side (such as top side) of adjacent cells 1008, and is electrically connected to PCB 1002, and the opposite side (such as bottom) of adjacent cells 1008 orientated as by antenna 1020.In the exemplary embodiment of Figure 94, ground plan expander 1010 and antenna 1020 also with PCB 1002 and be in configured in parallel each other.Thus, at least one embodiment, portable unit can comprise three layers: the ground floor comprising ground plan expander (such as expander 1010); Comprise the second layer of battery, described battery orientate as make battery be operatively coupled to the same level of ground plane controller along with PCB at least partially; With the third layer comprising antenna, such as antenna 1020.In the exemplary embodiment, these layers are vertically arranged; But other arrange sieve within the scope of the present invention.Thus, do not require that each layer contacts with the adjacently situated surfaces direct physical of adjacent layer, except as otherwise noted.Such as, do not require that antenna 1020 contacts with the adjacently situated surfaces direct physical of battery 1008.

Fig. 6 shows the schematic diagram of exemplary electron module 22, and it comprises the data transmission/receiving ability by data transmission/receiving system 107, and system 107 can use according to just some examples of the present invention.Although the exemplary construction of Fig. 6 shows data transmission/receiving system (TX-RX) 107 and is integrated into electronic-module construction 22, but those skilled in the art can understand, the part that independently parts can be used as construction of footwear 100 or other structures is included, for the object of data transmission/reception, and/or data transmission/receiving system 107 does not need whole being included in single housing or single package in all examples of the present invention.Certainly, if needed, various parts or the element of data transmission/receiving system 107 can be independent of one another, in different housings, on different panels, and/or engage in a variety of different ways with article of footwear 100 or other devices independently, and do not depart from the present invention.The various examples of different possible mounting structure are hereafter being described in detail.

In the example of fig. 6, electronic unit 22 can comprise data transmission/receiving system 107, for from one or more remote system transmission/reception data.In one embodiment, data transmission/receiving element 107 is configured for and communicates with port one 4, as by above-mentioned contact or non-contact interface.In the embodiment shown in fig. 6, module 22 comprises interface 23, rises to be configured for be connected to port 4 and/or sensor 16.In the module 22 shown in Fig. 6, interface 23 has the contact with terminal 11 complementation of the interface 20 of port one 4, to be connected with port one 4.In other embodiments, as mentioned above, port one 4 and module 22 can comprise dissimilar interface 20,23, its passable contact or wireless.Be appreciated that in certain embodiments, module 22 can pass through TX-RX element 107 interface with port one 4 and/or sensor 16.Therefore, in one embodiment, module 22 can be outside at footwear 100, and port one 4 can comprise wireless transmission interface, for communicating with module 22.The electronic unit 22 of this example also comprises treatment system 202 (such as one or more microprocessor), storage system 204 and power supply supply 206 (such as batteries or other power supply sources).In one embodiment, power supply is supplied 206 configurable for induction charging, as by comprising coil or other conductive members.In the configuration, module 22, by being placed on by article of footwear 100 on induction pad or other induction electricity chargers charging, allows the charging when module 22 not being removed from port one 4.In other embodiments, power supply supply 206 can be configured for additionally or alternati and use the charging of energy acquisition technology, and the device that can comprise for energy acquisition, be the charger of power supply supply 206 charging as by absorbing kinetic energy (motion due to user).

Can realize as shown in Figure 6 with the connection of one or more sensor, but additional sensor (not shown) can be provided, to sense or to provide the data relevant to the parameter of number of different types or information, such as relevant to the use of user or article of footwear 100 physics or physiological data, comprise pedometer type speed and/or range information, other speed and/or distance data sensors information, temperature height above sea level, air pressure, humidity, gps data, accelerometer exports or data, heart rate, pulse rates, blood pressure, body temperature, EKG data, EEG data, about the data (such as based on gyrostatic sensor) etc. of the change of angular orientation and angular orientation, and these data can be stored in memory 204 and/or make can obtain for being such as passed to certain remote location or system by data transmission/receiving system 107.Additional sensor (one or more) (if existence) can comprise accelerometer (such as sensing the direction change in gait processes, such as pedometer type speed and/or range information, for sensing jump height etc.).In one embodiment, module 22 can comprise additional sensor 208, such as accelerometer, and the data carrying out sensor 16 can with the Data Integration from accelerometer 208, as by module 22 or external device (ED) 110.

As additional example, the electronic module of the above-mentioned type, system and various method can be used to as article of footwear provides automatic damping of shocks to control.The operation of such system and method can be similar to such as 6,430, the United States Patent (USP) of 843, publication number be 2003/0009913 U.S. Patent application and publication number be the U.S. Patent application of 2004/0177531, which depict for initiatively and/or the system and method (6 of the damping of shocks characteristic of Dynamic controlling article of footwear, the United States Patent (USP) of 430,843, publication number be 2003/0009913 U.S. Patent application and publication number be 2004/0177531 U.S. Patent application each be incorporated in here by reference and in full and become a part).When for providing the information of speed and/or distance type, the patent No. can be used to be 5,724,265,5,955,667,6,018,705,6,052,654,6,876,947 and 6,882, the sensing unit of the type described in the United States Patent (USP) of 955, algorithm and/or system.These patents each be all incorporated at this by reference.Sensor and sensing system, and utilizing its article of footwear and the additional embodiment of footwear sole construction and component to be describe in the U.S. Patent application of 2010/0063778 and 2010/0063779 at publication number, this application is incorporated in this in full with it by reference and becomes a part herein.

Electronic module 22 also can comprise activation system (not shown).Activation system or its part can engage with module 22 or with article of footwear 100 (or other devices), with other parts of electronic module 22 with it or dividually.Activation system can be used to selectively active electron module 22 and/or at least electronic module 22 some functions (such as, data transmission/receiving function, etc.)。Multiple different activation system can be used without disengaging the present invention, and multiple such system will describe in more detail with reference to various accompanying drawing hereinafter.In one example, sensing system 12 is activated by activated sensors 16 (as gently stepped on tiptoe/heel continuously or successively) in a specific way/is deactivated.In another example, sensing system 12 activates by a button or switch (can be positioned on module 22, footwear 100 or the external device (ED) communicated with sensing system 12 and other positions).In any embodiment, sensing system 12 can comprise " sleep " pattern, and it can be deactivated system 12 after the inactive time period of setting.In the alternative embodiment, sensing system 12 can be used as the low power consuming devices operation not activating or be deactivated.

Module 22 can be configured to communicate with external device (ED) 110 further, and described external device (ED) can be the electronic installation of outer computer or computer system, mobile device, games system or other types, as shown in figure 23.Exemplary external devices 110 shown in Figure 23 comprises processor 302, memory 304, power supply supply 306, display 308, user input 304 and data transmission/receiving system 108. transmit/receiving system 108 is configured to, by the electronic communication of any known type (comprise above-mentioned contact and non-contact communication method with described Anywhere herein), communicate with module 22 via the transmission/receiving system 107 of module 22.Be appreciated that, module 22 and/or port one 4 can be configured to for communicating with multiple external device (ED) (comprise the electronic installation of number of different types and configuration, it also comprises for continuing transmission of information to another external device (ED) and or can not processing the middle device of these data further).In addition, the transmission/receiving system 107 of module 22 can be arranged to the electronic communication of number of different types.It is to be further understood that footwear 100 can comprise the power supply (if necessary) of the separation for operation sensor 16, as battery, piezoelectrics, sun-generated electric power etc.In the embodiment of Fig. 3-22B, sensor 16 is by being connected to module 22 and received power.

As described below, such sensor cluster can be customized for the specific software for electronic module 22 and/or external device (ED) 110.Third party can encapsulate and provide such software together with sole insert, as one, and described sole insert has the sensor cluster of customization.Module 22 and/or overall sensor system 12 can coordinate with one or more algorithm, and for analyzing the data obtained from sensor 16, described algorithm comprises the algorithm being stored on module, external device (ED) 110 or miscellaneous part and/or being performed by it.

In operation, sensor 16 collects data according to their function and design, and these data are delivered to port one 4.Port one 4 allows electronic module 22 with sensor 16 interface and collects data for using and/or process later.In one embodiment, data are collected with general readable form, stored and are transmitted, thus data can by multiple user, use multiple different application and accessed and/or download, for multiple different object.In one example, data are collected in xml format, stored and are transmitted.In one embodiment, the circuit 10 of module 22 shown in Figure 20, by measuring the voltage drop (change of resistance of the current particular sensor 16 be switched of its reflection) at measurement terminal 104b place, and the pressure in detecting sensor 16 changes.Figure 27 shows an example of the pressure-resistance curve of sensor 16, the possible translation of the curve wherein caused due to the factor such as bending of insert 37 with dotted line display.Module 22 can have activation resistance RA, and it is that module 22 records the necessary detection resistance of pressure on sensor.The relevant pressure producing this resistance is known as activation pressure PA.Activate resistance RA and can be selected as corresponding specific activation pressure PA, module 22 needs to record data under this activation pressure.In one embodiment, activation pressure PA is about 0.15bar, about 0.2bar or 0.25bar, and the corresponding resistance RA that activates can be about 100k Ω. and in addition, in one embodiment, maximum sensitivity scope can be 150-1500mbar.In one embodiment, the sensing system 12 constructed as Fig. 3-22B can detect the pressure in 0.1-7.0bar (or about 0.1-7.0atm) scope, and in another embodiment, sensor 12 can detect the pressure exceeding this high sensitivity range.

In various embodiments, sensor 12 can be configured to collect dissimilar data.In an embodiment (as mentioned above), sensor (one or more) 16 can collect the data about number of times, order and/or compression frequency.Such as, system 12 can record walking, jump, split, play or other wear footwear 100 time the compression stress that causes, also can record other parameters, as time of contact and duration of passage.The sensor of basis weight sensor and binary on-off type all can these data of receipt.In another example, system can record the order of the compression stress that footwear cause, its can be used for such as judging strephenopodia or turn up, the target of gravity motion, step pattern or other application.In another embodiment (also described above), sensor (one or more) 16 can measure the compression stress on the adjacent part of footwear 100 quantitatively, and therefore data can comprise quantitative compression stress and/or shock measurement.The relative different of the power in the different piece of footwear 100 can be used for distribution of weight and " Center of Pressure " of determining footwear 100.Distribution of weight and/or Center of Pressure can calculate independently for one or two footwear 100, or can calculate together on two footwear, such as to find the distribution of weight center for the whole health of individual or Center of Pressure.In a further embodiment, sensor (one or more) 16 can measure the rate of change of compression stress, time of contact, duration of passage or time between impacting (such as jump or run), and/or other interim-Dependent parameters.Be appreciated that in any embodiment, record in/impact before, sensor 16 can require specific threshold power or impact, as mentioned above.

As mentioned above, data are provided to module 22 with general readable form by universal port 14, thus the application of these data can be used, the quantity of user and program is limited hardly.Thus, port one 4 and module 22 configure as required and by user and/or programme, and port one 4 and module 22 receive the input data from sensing system 12, and these data can in any desired manner for different application.Module 22 can identify that received data are about left footwear or right footwear, as by using unique identification chip 92 described here.Module 22 can differently process data according to the identification of L/R footwear, and can also usage data from L/R footwear identification and pass data to external device (ED) 110.External device (ED) 110 can process based on the identification of L/R footwear or otherwise differently operating data similarly.In one example, sensor 16 can be different to the connection of terminal 11 and interface 20 between left and right insert 37, as shown in figure 12 and as mentioned above.According to this configuration, the data from left insert 37 differently can be understood with the data from right insert 37.About other identifying informations be included on unique identification chip 92, module 22 and/or electronic installation 110 can perform similar action.In numerous applications, data are also processed by module 22 and/external device (ED) 110 before use.External device (ED) 110 processes in the configuration of data further wherein, and module 22 can pass data to external device (ED) 110.These data be passed can be passed with identical universal readable format, or can transmit in other formats, and module 22 can be configured to the form changing data.In addition, module 22 is configurable and/or be programmed for collection, utilize and/or process carrys out the data of sensor 16, for one or more embody rule.In one embodiment, module 22 is configured for collection, utilizes and/or processes the data for multiple application.This example used and apply provides hereinafter.Here used term " application " roughly represents specific and uses, and must not represent and to use in computer program application, because its term is used in computer technology.In any case specific application can completely or partially be specialized in computer program application.

In addition, in one embodiment, module 22 can be taken out from slope 100, and uses the second module 22 to replace, and described second block configuration is used for differently operating with the first module 22.Such as, this replacement is by completing as follows: improve pin contact member 133, disconnect the first module 22 and the first module 22 taken out from housing 24, insert the second module 22 subsequently to housing 24 from port one 4, and the second module 22 is connected to port one 4 and finally pin contact member 133 is put back to playback.Second module 22 can differently be programmed with the first module 22 and/or configure.In one embodiment, the first module 22 is configurable in one or more embody rule, and the second module 22 is configurable in one or more different application.Such as, the first module 22 is configurable in one or more game application, and the second module 22 is configurable in one or more athletic performance monitoring and measuring application.In addition, module 22 is configurable for being used in the different application of same type.Such as, the first module 22 is configurable in a game or athletic performance monitoring and measuring application, and the second module 22 is configurable in different athletic performance monitoring and measuring applications.As another example, module 22 can be configured in identical game or athletic performance monitoring and measuring application for different uses.In another embodiment, the first module 22 can be configured to the data of collection one type, and the second module 22 can be configured to the dissimilar data of collection.The example of such data here described in, comprise quantitative power and/or pressure measuring value, relative power and/or pressure measuring value (namely sensor 16 is relative to each other), weight displacement/transmit, impact order (such as step pattern) power and/or pressure change rate etc.In a further embodiment, the first module 22 can be configured to, and in the mode different from the second module 22, utilizes or process the data of sensor 16.Such as, module 22 can be configured to only collects, stores and/or communication data, or module 22 can be configured to and processes data further in some way, such as disposal data, change data mode, use these data to calculate etc.In an embodiment again, module 22 can be configured to and differently communicates, and such as has different communication interfaces or is configured to communicate from different external device (ED) 110.In other respects, comprise 26S Proteasome Structure and Function aspect, module 22 also can differently play a role, and such as uses different power supplys or comprises additional or different hardware componenies, such as additional as described in sensor (such as GPS, accelerometer etc.).

Center of gravity transfer is measured in the one expection use of the data of being collected by sensing system 12, it is important for multiple sports, such as golf action, basketball/softball action, hockey action (bandy or land hockey), tennis action, throwing/delivery etc.This pressure data that system 12 is collected can provide the valuable feedback about balance and stability, for improving the technology in any Sports Field applicatory.Be appreciated that the specific purpose based on the data of collecting thus, more or less costliness and complicated sensing system 12 can be designed.

The data of being collected by sensor 12 can be used in the measurement of other sports performance characteristic multiple.Data can be used to angle and/or speed, step pattern, balance and other this parameters of measuring pin interior turn/reversion, and it can be used for improving the technology of running/jogging or in other sports.About interior turn/reversion, the analysis of data can also be used for the interior prediction turning/reverse.Can carry out speed and distance monitoring, it can comprise the measured value based on pedometer, and such as contact measurement or hang time are measured.Jump height also can be measured, measures as by use contact or hang time.Lateral shearing force can be measured, is included in shear history the different power of the different part being applied to footwear 100.Sensor 16 can orientate measurement shearing force as, the sideslip of such as pin in footwear 100.As an example, additional sensor can be incorporated in the sidepiece on top 12 of footwear 100, to sense the power against this sidepiece.

The data obtained from it or measured value can be used for athletic training object, comprise raising speed, strength, agility, uniformity, skill etc.Port one 4, module 22 and/or external device (ED) 110 can be configured to the Real-time Feedback providing user and enliven.In one example, port one 4 and/or module 22 can be arranged as and the communication such as computer, mobile device, to implement transmission result.In another example, one or more vibrating elements can be included in footwear 100, its vibration by a part for footwear and feeding back to user, to help control action, such as United States Patent (USP) 6,978, feature disclosed in 684, this patent is incorporated in this by reference and becomes a part herein.In addition, data can be used to comparative physical education and sport motion, such as move with the past of user and compare, and are display consistency, raising or its deficiency, or the motion of user and other same movement are compared, the golf action of described motion such as specialty.In addition, system 12 can be used to record biomechanical data, is used for " mark " athletic sports.These data can be provided to other people, and for repeating or imitating this motion, such as application or the shadow application of playing, it superposes the similar motion of user in motion.

System 12 is also configurable follows the tracks of for " whole day activity ", the various activities related to user in the process being recorded in a day.System 12 can comprise special algorithm for this object, such as in module 22, external device (ED) 110 and/or sensor 16.

System 12 also can be used for control application, instead of Data Collection and process application.In other words, system 12 can be incorporated into footwear or relate in other objects of Body contact, the motion that the user for detecting based on sensor 16 carries out and control external device (ED) 110 (as computer, television set, video-game etc.).In fact, the footwear of the wire 18 being incorporated to sensor 16 and extending to universal port 14 allow wearer to work as input system, and electronic module 22 is configurable, programme and debug the input for receiving sensor 16, and use this input data in any desired manner, such as, as the control inputs being used for remote control system.Such as, have sensor control footwear can with control or input unit to act on computer, or the program for being performed by computer, be similar to mouse, wherein specific pin motion, attitude etc. (such as foot-operated, two time foot-operated, heel is stepped on, two heels are stepped on, the pin motion of side-side, pin is clicked, pin is bending) can predetermined operations on computer for controlling (such as downward page turning, upwards page turning, cancel, copy, shear, paste, preserve, closedown etc.).Software can be provided, and controls with different computer function foot posture be assigned to for this object.Can estimate, reconfigurable operating system is the control inputs receiving and identify from sensing system 12.Television set or other external electronic can control in like fashion.The footwear 100 being incorporated to system 12 also can be used in game application and games, are similar to Nintendo Wii controller, and wherein concrete motion can be designated specific function, and/or can be used to the virtual display producing user's action on a display screen.As an example, the center of pressure data and other weight distribution data can be used in game application, and it can relate to the virtual display of balance, centre-of gravity shift and other performance activities.System 12 can be used as the exclusive controller for game or other computer systems, or is used as complementarity controller.For article of footwear, use sensing system as the control to external device (ED) and the posture of pin be used for the method for this control and the example of configuration at U.S. Provisional Application 61/138, display and describing in 048, it is incorporated in this in full by reference.

In addition, system 12 can be configured to and directly communicates with external device (ED) 110 and/or with the controller for external device (ED).As mentioned above, Fig. 6 illustrates an embodiment for the communication between electronic module 22 and external device (ED).In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 23, system 12 is configurable for communicating with outside game device 110A.Outside game device 110A comprises the parts similar with the exemplary external device 110 shown in Fig. 6.Outside game device 110A also comprises at least one game medium 307, it comprises games (such as chuck, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc or other storage devices), with at least one remote controller 305, it is configured to pass wired and/or wireless connections, is communicated by transmission/receiving element 108.In an illustrated embodiment, controller 305 supplements user and inputs 310, but in one embodiment, controller 305 can be used as unique user's loader and plays a role.In this embodiment, system 12 is provided with accessories apparatus 303, such as has the radio transmitter/receiver of USB plug-in unit, and it is configured to be connected to external device (ED) 110, and/or controller 305, to realize the communication with module 22.In one example, accessories apparatus 303 can be configured to one or more additional controller and/or the external device (ED) of connection, and it is identical and/or different types from controller 305 and/or external device (ED) 110.Be appreciated that if system 12 comprises the sensor (such as accelerometer) of above-mentioned other types, such additional sensor also can be incorporated on external device (ED) 110 control game or other programs in.

External device (ED) 110, such as computer/games system, can be provided with the software of other types, with mutual with system 12.Such as, games can be configured to the activity based on the actual life of user and change the attribute of role in game, the activity of its exercise that user can be encouraged to carry out or more.In other examples, program can be configured to the head portrait of display user, and it is relevant to the resource-user cost method of the sensing system mobile phone by footwear or act on pro rata.In such an arrangement, if user enlivens, then head portrait can show as excitement, energetic etc., and if user's inactive, it is sleepy, lazy etc. that head portrait can show place.Sensing system 12 is also configurable for more concrete sensing, and with the data of record description athletic " marker motion ", it then can be used to various object, such as games system or simulation system.

The described here single article of footwear 100 comprising sensing system 12 can be used alone, or is combined with second article of footwear 100 with its oneself sensing system 12', such as a pair footwear 100,100' as shown in figs 24-26.The sensing system 12' of the second footwear 100' roughly comprises one or more sensor 16', and it is connected to the port one 4' communicated with electronic module 22' by sensor conductor 18'.The second sensing system 12' of the second footwear 100' as shown in figs 24-26 has the configuration identical with the first sensor system 12 of the first footwear 100.But in another embodiment, footwear 100,100' can have the sensing system 12, the 12' that comprise different configurations.Two footwear 100, both 100' are configured for and communicate with external device (ED) 110, and in the embodiment shown, each of footwear 100,100' has electronic module 22,22', and it is configured for and communicates with external device (ED) 110.In another embodiment, two footwear 100,100' can have the port one 4, the 14' that are configured for and communicate with same electronic module 22.In this embodiment, at least one footwear 100,100' configurable for module 22 radio communication.Figure 24-26 illustrates the various patterns of the communication between module 22,22'.

Figure 24 illustrates " grid " communication pattern, wherein module 22,22' are configured for and communicate with one another, and are also configured for and external device (ED) 110 independent communication.Figure 25 illustrates " daisy chain " communication pattern, one of them module 22' is communicated by another module 22 with external device (ED) 110.In other words, the second module 22' is configured to by signal (it can comprise data) communication to the first module 22, and the first module 22 is configured to signal to communicate external device (ED) 110 from module 22, both 22'.Similarly, external device (ED) is communicated with the second module 22' by the first module 22 by transmitting a signal to the first module 22, and signal communicates the second module 22' by described first module.In one embodiment, module 22,22' also can communicate with one another, for signal being communicated to external device (ED) and from the object outside the object of communication with external apparatus.Figure 26 shows " independence " communication pattern, wherein each module 22,22' are configured for and communicate with external device (ED) 110, and module 22,22' are not configured for and communicate with one another.In other embodiments, sensing system 12,12' are configurable for communicating with one another to otherwise, and/or communicate with external device (ED) 110.

As understood by the skilled person, when reading the disclosure, various aspects described here can be embodied as method, data handling system or computer program.Therefore, these aspects can adopt complete hardware embodiment, completely software implementation or combine the form of embodiment of software and hardware aspect.In addition, the form of computer program can be taked in such aspect, it is stored by one or more tangible computer readable storage medium or storage device, described storage device have be embodied in storage medium or on computer-readable program code, or instruction.Any suitable tangible computer readable storage medium can be utilized, and comprises hard disk, CD-ROM, optical storage, magnetic memory apparatus and/or its any combination.In addition, the multiple invisible signal of representative data as described herein or event can transmit in the form of an electromagnetic wave between source and target, described electromagnetic wave is by the intracellular signaling media transmission of such as metal wire, optical fiber and/or wireless transmission medium (such as, air and/or space).

As mentioned above, aspect of the present invention can describe in the general environment of the executable instruction of computer (such as by program module that computer and/or its processor perform).Usually, program module comprises the routine, program, object, parts, data structure etc. that perform particular task or realize specific abstract data type.Such program module can be contained in foregoing in tangible, non-transient computer readable medium.Aspect of the present invention also can be implemented in a distributed computing environment, and in described DCE, task is performed by the remote processing devices connected by communication network.Program module can be arranged in memory, and as the foreign medium of the memory 204 of module 22 or the memory 304 of external device (ED) 110 or such as game media 307, it can comprise the local and remote computer storage media with memory storage.Be appreciated that module 22, external device (ED) 110 and/or foreign medium can comprise the compensation program module for using together, such as in a particular application.Also can understand, in order to simply, single processor 202,302 and single memory 204,304 is describe and illustrated in module 22 and external device (ED) 110, and processor 202,302 and memory 204,304 can comprise multiple processor and/or memory respectively, and the system of processor and/or memory can be comprised.

Sensing system described here can be used for various different application and configuration, and comprise general athletic performance monitoring, such as physical training or motion are concrete movable, such as basketball.Be appreciated that additional sensor can be positioned on other positions on footwear.Sensor in sensing system also can be configured to the specific lateral movement of sensing and motion cutting movement (athletic cutting movements).As discussed herein, the data collected by sensing system are by the related algorithm process in electronic module, mobile device or remote site.Be appreciated that such data processing can be used to advise user in wearing, thus user can be proposed when needs new pair of shoes.Such data also can disposal and utilization, to advise that user is applicable to the particular type of the footwear design of specific user.Finally, data can be processed, with the custom design of auxiliary article of footwear.Although sensing system is presented in footwear, this system can be used in the wear of other types.

Sensing system described herein and article of footwear, pin contact member, insert and be incorporated with the various embodiments of other structures of sensing system, provide the benefit and advantage that surmount prior art.Such as, a lot of sensor embodiment described herein provides relatively low cost and durability option for sensing system, thus sensing system can be incorporated in article of footwear with little fringe cost and good durability.Therefore, footwear can be manufactured to and have integral sensors system and the not obvious price that affects, no matter whether sensing system finally wishes to be used by consumer.In addition, the sole insert with the sensing system of customization can be produced cheaply and, and to sell with being designed to utilize together with the software of this sensing system, and insignificantly affect the cost of software.As another example, sensing system provide widely function for multiple application, comprise the working control of game, body-building, athletic training and raising, computer and other devices, and multiple described here and other application that those skilled in the art will appreciate that.In one embodiment, third party software developer can develop the software being configured to use sensing system input and operation, comprises game and other programs.Sensing system provides the function of data greatly to extend the scope of the spendable third party software of sensing system and other application with universal readable format.In addition, in one embodiment, sensing system can produce signal and data, and it allows the accurate detection of applied force, and this provides larger practicality and multifunctionality.As another example, comprise the various sole inserts of sensing system, comprise shoe-pad, the interior end and other elements, allow sensing system for the interchangeability of different application and customization.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that other advantages.

Some replaceability embodiments and example are described and have illustrated.It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that may combining and be out of shape of the characteristic sum parts of each embodiment.Those skilled in the art will understand further, and any embodiment can combine with other embodiments disclosed herein and arrange.Be appreciated that the present invention can specialize in other specific forms, and do not depart from its theory or central feature.Therefore, current example and embodiment are considered to illustrative and nonrestrictive in all respects, and the invention is not restricted to details given here.Here used term " first ", " second ", " top ", " bottom " etc. are only intended for the object of explanation, and limit embodiment never in any form.In addition, term " multiple " used here represents more than one any quantity, as required be separated or in combination, until infinitely great number.In addition, here used " providing " object or device represent widely make object can with or can close to in the future carrying out action on this object, and do not mean that object provider manufactures, produces or provide this object, or object provider has ownership or the control of this object.Therefore, although illustrate and describe specific embodiment, multiple modification can be expected and do not depart from theory of the present invention, and protection domain is only limited by the scope of appended claim.

Claims

1. a sensing system comprises:

Insert member, is configured to be inserted in foot's receiving cavity of article of footwear;

Port, is connected to insert and is configured to communicate with electronic module;

Multiple sensor, is formed in insert member, and each sensor is configured to detect the pressure being applied to sensor;

Multiple wire, to be positioned on insert and sensor is connected to port, and wire has the end that reinforces in port to form interface; With

Housing, is connected to insert member and limits the recess being configured to receive electronic module wherein,

Wherein, insert member comprises extension, its to extend in described recess and the described end reinforcing described wire to form described interface, this extension has the band of reinforcement material, and its described end across described wire extends, and

Wherein, this extension has bending area and hanging portion, be bent downwardly at the neighboring place of housing at this bending area place extension, hanging portion extends down into described recess from bending area, wherein said interface is positioned on the hanging portion of recess, and wherein said band extends across bending area.

2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described housing comprises the sidewall that limits described recess and from the outward extending lip in the top of sidewall, the sidewall of the contiguous housing of hanging portion of wherein said extension is to downward-extension.

3. system as claimed in claim 2, also comprise interface module, they multiple electric connectors comprising base component and supported by this base component, being wherein received in base component at least partially of hanging portion, and the described engaged at end electric connector of described wire is to form interface.

4. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein bending area forms substantially vertical bend.

5. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described reinforcement material comprises elongated banded portion, its across described bending area and be roughly parallel to bend extend

6. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described reinforcement material is dielectric material bar, and insert also comprises dielectric material sheets, and it leaves this location and separates two conductive members to prevent the electrical contact between conductive member.

7. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein insert comprises ground floor, the second layer and the wall between first and second layers, and this system also comprises:

The path of the telecommunication between first and second layers is provided,

Wherein each sensor comprises location the first contact on the first layer and location the second contact on the second layer, second contact roughly aligns with the first contact, wherein each pressure be configured so that on insert of sensor causes the joint between the first and second contacts to increase, to change the resistance of sensor

Its intermediate interlayer comprises multiple hole, each Kong Yuyi sensor alignment, and its mesopore is configured to engage through wall between permission first and second contact,

Wherein, conductive contact first contact, the second contact, path and port, and

Wherein the second layer is configured to be arranged in the face of relation by the footwear sole construction with article of footwear, and extension is connected to the second layer.

8. system as claimed in claim 7, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and wherein extension comprises polymeric film material and is entirety with the second layer.

9. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein reinforcement material has the hardness being greater than the material forming wire.

10. system as claimed in claim 9, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and wherein reinforcement material has the hardness being greater than this polymeric film material.

11. 1 kinds of sensing systems comprise:

Insert member, is configured to be inserted in foot's receiving cavity of article of footwear, and this insert member comprises ground floor, the second layer and the wall between first and second layers;

Be formed in the sensor in insert member, sensor comprises location the first contact on the first layer and location the second contact on the second layer, second contact roughly aligns with the first contact, wherein the second sensor is configured so that the pressure on insert causes the joint between the first and second contacts to increase, to change the resistance of sensor, its intermediate interlayer comprises the hole of aliging with sensor to allow at least part of contact of the first and second contacts through wall of sensor;

Be positioned at the one or more wires on ground floor and the second layer, wire connects the first and second contacts to port;

Passage, it is limited by wall and extends to allow air-flow to leave from sensor between the first and the second layer from hole; With

Dielectric material sheets, it is connected in first and second layers and extends across described passage, and this dielectric material sheets location between the first and the second layer and suppress the one or more conductive members between first and second layers by the short circuit of passage.

12. systems as claimed in claim 11, wherein said passage extends to ventilating opening from described hole, and wherein passage allows air to flow to the outside of insert member between the first and the second layer through ventilating opening from sensor.

13. systems as claimed in claim 11, wherein said one or more conductive member comprises the first wire across described passage, wherein dielectric material sheets extends across passage at the first wire place and locates between the first and the second layer, and dielectric material sheets suppresses the first wire between the first and the second layer by passage short circuit.

14. systems as claimed in claim 13, wherein said one or more conductive member also comprises across the second parallel wire of described passage and the first wire, and wherein dielectric material sheets suppresses between the first and second wires by passage short circuit between the first and second wires.

15. systems as claimed in claim 13, also comprise:

Be formed in the second sensor in insert member, this second sensor comprises location the 3rd contact on the first layer and location the 4th contact on the second layer, 4th contact roughly aligns with the 3rd contact, wherein the second sensor is configured so that the pressure on insert causes the joint between the third and fourth contact to increase, to change the resistance of the second sensor, its intermediate interlayer comprises second hole of aliging with sensor to allow at least part of contact of the first and second contacts through wall of the second sensor;

Second channel, it is limited by wall and extends to allow air-flow to leave from the second sensor between the first and the second layer from the second hole; With

Second dielectric material sheets, it is connected in first and second layers one and extends across passage, and the one or more additional conductive member of this second dielectric material sheets location between the first and the second layer and between suppressing first and second layers are by the short circuit of passage.

16. systems as claimed in claim 13, wherein first and second layers are formed by polymeric film material, and its dielectric material has the hardness being greater than polymeric film material.