CN104432931B

CN104432931B - Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with monofilament areas

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Publication number: CN104432931B
Application number: CN201410461366.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 丹尼尔·A·波德哈尼; 布鲁斯·胡法
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2013-09-13
Filing date: 2014-09-11
Publication date: 2017-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 2034-09-11
Also published as: AR097640A1; KR101993964B1; WO2015038344A1; JP2016530041A; TWI602520B; MX2016003243A; CN204351151U; CN110051073A; WO2015038344A8; CN110051073B; CN105578917A; EP3043671A1; KR20160058846A; TW201513803A; EP3043671B1; MX364868B; US20150075031A1; JP6406720B2; HK1223522A1; TWM498500U

Abstract

The invention relates to an article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with monofilament areas. The article of footwear including an upper incorporating a knitted component having one or more monofilament areas is described. Monofilament areas are formed by knitting with a monofilament strand. The monofilament areas are formed of unitary knit construction with the remaining portions of the knitted component. An inlaid tensile element can extend through the knitted component, including portions of the monofilament areas.

Description

Article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region

Technical field

The present invention relates to include the article of footwear of the knitting member with monofilament region.

Background technology

Conventional article of footwear generally includes two main elements, vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp is fixed to sole knot Structure and be formed in footwear inside for the cavity of cosily and regularly receiving foot.Footwear sole construction is fixed under vamp Portion region, so as to be positioned between vamp and ground.In sport footwear, for example, footwear sole construction may include midsole and footwear Outer bottom.Midsole usually include decay ground reaction force with reduce walk, run and other ambulatory activitieses during foot With the polymer foams of the pressure on leg.In addition, midsole may include fluid-filled chamber, plate, actuator or enter one The other elements of the motion of step damping force, enhanced stability or impact foot.Footwear outer bottom is fixed to the lower surface of midsole simultaneously The ground engaging portions formed by the durable and wear-resisting material of such as rubber of footwear sole construction are provided.Footwear sole construction may also include Simultaneously the lower surface of neighbouring foot positions to improve the shoe pad of footwear comfortableness in cavity.

Vamp generally along foot medial surface and lateral surface on the instep of foot and toe areas, below foot simultaneously Heel area around foot extends.In some article of footwear of such as basketball footwear and boots, vamp upwards and can be surrounded Ankle extends to provide support to ankle or protect.Generally provided by the ankle opening in the heel region of footwear and entered in vamp The entrance of the cavity in portion.Lace system is usually incorporated in vamp to adjust the foot-suitability of vamp, so as to allow foot from footwear Cavity in face it is into and out.Lace system also allows wearer to change some sizes of vamp, particularly encloses length, to hold Receive the foot being of different sizes.In addition, vamp may include to extend to improve the adjustable of footwear below lace system Flap, and vamp can include heel counter (heel counter) to limit the movement of heel.

Various material elements (for example, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer sheet, leather, synthetic leather) are routinely used for system Make vamp.In sport footwear, for example, vamp can have multiple layers of material elements each including various links.As showing Example, material elements can be selected to give stretch-resistance, wearability, flexibility, breathability, compressible to the different region of vamp Property, comfortableness and moisture resistance.In order to the different region to vamp gives different characteristics, material elements are usually cut into the phase The shape of prestige and and then be usually used suture or binding agent combine and link together.Additionally, material elements are usually with stratiform Configuration link with to identical region give multifrequency nature.The quantity and type of the material elements in due to being incorporated into vamp Increase, thus with transport, store, cut out time for be associated with connecting material element and expense is likely to increase.From cutting out With the obsolete material of sewing process also due to the quantity and type of the material elements being incorporated in vamp increase and run up to compared with Big degree.Additionally, the vamp with greater number of material elements may be than the material elements shape by less type and quantity Into vamp be more difficult to reclaim.By the quantity for reducing the material elements used in vamp, therefore, waste material can be reduced and increased simultaneously Plus the manufacture efficiency and recuperability of vamp.

The content of the invention

The various configurations of article of footwear can have vamp and be fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp.The knitting member of vamp includes One or more monofilament regions.Monofilament region constructs (unitary together with the remainder of knitting member by integral weaving Knit construction) formed.

On the one hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, and it has vamp and is fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, vamp Including knitting member, the knitting member includes：The Part I of knitting member, it is formed by the first yarn, and first yarn is natural Or synthesis be twisted silvalin；At least one monofilament region, it is arranged on knitting member, at least one monofilament region by Monofilament lines are formed；Wherein at least one monofilament region is constructed by integral weaving together with the Part I of knitting member and is formed, So that knitting member is one-piece member.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, and it has vamp and is fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, footwear Face includes knitting member, and the knitting member includes：Knitting element, it includes the first yarn, and knitting element defines the outer surface of vamp A part and vamp relative inner surface, inner surface defines the cavity for receiving foot, and the first yarn is natural or closes Into be twisted silvalin；And at least one monofilament region, it includes two braiding layers, and two braiding layers overlap each other And it is coextensive each other at least in part, each braiding layer includes monofilament lines；The wherein at least one monofilament region is first with braiding Part is constructed by integral weaving formed together so that knitting member is one-piece member.

On the other hand, the present invention provides a kind of article of footwear, and it has vamp and is fixed to the footwear sole construction of vamp, footwear Face includes knitting member, and the knitting member includes：The Part I of knitting member, the Part I is formed by the first yarn, and first Yarn is natural or synthesis to be twisted silvalin；The Part II of knitting member, the Part II is formed by monofilament lines, wherein the Two parts are constructed by integral weaving together with Part I and are formed so that knitting member is one-piece member；And inlay stretching Element, it extends through knitting member, a part for a part and Part II including at least Part I.

By figure below and the research for describing in detail, other systems, method, feature and the advantage of the present invention is to ability Will be apparent or will be apparent from for the those of ordinary skill of domain.It is intended to all these other systems, method, feature and Advantage is included in this description and this general introduction, is within the scope of the invention, and protected by the following claims.

Description of the drawings

It is better understood the present invention with description with reference to the following drawings.Part in accompanying drawing not necessarily to scale, but is incited somebody to action Focus in the principle of the diagram present invention.Additionally, in the accompanying drawings, through different views, identical reference marker represents right The part answered.

Fig. 1 is the axonometric drawing of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 2 is the medial surface figure of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 3 is the lateral surface figure of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 4 is the top view of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional view of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear that the line illustrated along Fig. 4 is intercepted；

Fig. 6 is the top view of the illustrative embodiments of the knitting member with monofilament region；

Fig. 7 is the top view of the illustrative embodiments of the knitting member with monofilament region, including exemplary braiding knot The enlarged drawing of structure；

Fig. 8 is that the axle of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with different monofilament regions is surveyed Figure；

Fig. 9 is the inner side of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with different monofilament regions Face figure；

Figure 10 is the outer of the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with different monofilament regions Side view；

Figure 11 is bowing for the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising the knitting member with different monofilament regions View；

Figure 12 A-12C are the exemplary enforcement of the article of footwear intercepted along different piece according to the hatching illustrated in Figure 11 The cross-sectional view of mode；

Figure 13 is the top view of the illustrative embodiments of the knitting member with different monofilament regions；

Figure 14 is the top view of the illustrative embodiments of the knitting member with different monofilament regions, including exemplary The enlarged drawing of braiding structure；

Figure 15 A-15C are the exemplary enforcement of the knitting member intercepted along different piece according to the hatching illustrated in Figure 14 The cross-sectional view of mode；

Figure 16 A are the enlarged drawings of a part for the illustrative embodiments of the knitting member for including stretching element；

Figure 16 B are the enlarged drawings of a part for the selectable embodiment of the knitting member for including stretching element；And

Figure 17 is the representative graph for weaving the figure of looping of braiding structure (looping diagram).

Specific embodiment

Following discussion and accompanying drawing disclose each conception of species of the manufacture for being related to knitting member and knitting member.Although knit unit Part can be used in various products, but disclose the footwear comprising one or more in knitting member as an example below Product.Fig. 1 to Figure 17 illustrates the illustrative embodiments of the article of footwear comprising knitting member, the knitting member include one or Multiple monofilament regions, one or more monofilament regions are constructed by integral weaving together with the remainder of knitting member and are formed. The single feature of any one in knitting member described herein can be combined use or can for article of footwear difference Configuration in be provided separately.In addition, any one in feature can be selectable and can be not included in knit unit In the specific embodiment of any one of part.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 illustrates the illustrative embodiments of article of footwear 100 (also referred to as article 100).In some enforcements In mode, article of footwear 100 may include footwear sole construction 110 and vamp 120.Although article 100 is illustrated as having to be suitable for running The general configuration of step, but the concept being associated with article 100 also apply be applicable to various other athletic footwear styles, for example, wrap Include：Football boot, spike, basketball shoes, bicycle shoes, olive sneakers, tennis shoes, trainer shoe, walking shoes and hiking boots. The concept applies also for being typically considered the footwear types of non-athletic, including：Dress shoes, slippers, sandals and brogan. Various footwear types are can be applicable to accordingly, with respect to the concept disclosed in article 100.

For reference purposes, article 100 is divided into three general areas：Footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel Area 14, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 with shown in Fig. 3.Footwear forward region 10 generally include article 100 with toe and be connected metatarsal and phalanx The corresponding part in joint.Footwear middle region 12 generallys include the part corresponding with the arch area of foot of article 100.Footwear It is substantially corresponding with the rear portion including calcaneus of foot with area 14.Article 100 also includes lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, should Lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 extend through each in footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and and article 100 relative side is corresponding.More specifically, the exterior lateral area of lateral surface 16 and foot is (that is, away from the table of another foot Face) it is corresponding, and medial surface 18 is corresponding with the inside region (that is, towards the surface of another foot) of foot.Footwear forward region 10th, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 are not intended to divide the precise region of article 100.But, Footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 are intended to represent the area substantially of article 100 Domain is contributing to discussion below.In addition to article 100, footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and outside Face 16, medial surface 18 also apply be applicable to footwear sole construction 110, vamp 120 and its discrete component.

In the exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to vamp 120 and when article 100 is put in foot Extend between portion and ground.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include one or more parts, including sole folder Layer, footwear outer bottom and/or shoe pad or inner sole.In the exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 may include to be fixed to vamp 120 Lower surface footwear outer bottom 112 and/or be disposed for that footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to the base part of vamp 120.In one kind In embodiment, footwear outer bottom 112 can be formed by the abrasive rubber material that texture is set to give attachment frictional force.Although being used for The configuration of footwear sole construction 110 provides the example of the footwear sole construction that can be used in conjunction with vamp 120, but also can be used for The various other conventional or unconventional configuration of footwear sole construction 110.Therefore, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 or The feature of any footwear sole construction being used together with vamp 120 can change.

For example, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 may include midsole and/or shoe pad.Midsole can be consolidated Surely arrive vamp lower surface and in some cases can be by compressible polymer foam element (for example, polyurethane Ester or ethylene vinyl acetate (ethylvinylacetate) foam) formed, it is being walked, is running or other ambulatory activitieses phases Between decay ground reaction force (i.e., there is provided buffering) when being compressed between foot and ground.In other cases, midsole Plate, actuator, fluid-filled chamber, the durable component for further damping force can be included, improving stability or affect the motion of foot (lasting element) or motion control members.In other cases, midsole can mainly by fluid-filled chamber shape Into the fluid-filled chamber is located in vamp (upper) and is positioned in the lower surface lower section extension of foot to improve relaxing for article Adaptive.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 define in article 100 for receive foot and relative to sole knot Structure 110 fixes the cavity of foot.The cavity is configured to accommodate foot and the lateral surface along foot, the medial surface along foot, in foot Extend on portion, around heel and below foot.Vamp 120 includes outer surface 121 and relative inner surface 122.Outer surface 121 face out and away from article 100, and inner surface 122 is inward-facing and defines the sky for receiving foot in article 100 Most of or relatively large part in chamber.Additionally, inner surface 122 can be pressed against foot or cover the socks placement of foot.Vamp 120 may also include collar 123, and the collar 123 is located at least heel region 14 and is formed footwear larynx opening 140.By footwear larynx opening 140 Entrance into the cavity is provided.More specifically, foot may pass through the footwear larynx opening 140 that formed by collar 123 and be inserted into footwear In face 120, and foot may pass through the footwear larynx opening 140 that formed by collar 123 and remove from vamp 120.In some embodiment party In formula, footwear carry on the back collars 123 and footwear larynx opening 140 of region (the instep area) 150 from heel region 14 in footwear middle region 12 The region corresponding to the instep of foot on extend forwardly to be adjacent to the region of footwear forward region 10.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 may include medial side portion 152.Medial side portion 152 may pass through footwear back of the body region 150 are arranged between the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and medial surface 18.In the exemplary embodiment, medial side portion 152 can one Be attached to vamp 120 along lateral surface and medial surface through footwear carry on the back region 150 part and with vamp 120 along lateral surface and Medial surface is constructed together by integral weaving through the part that footwear carry on the back region 150 and formed.Therefore, as it is shown in the figures, vamp 120 can Footwear back of the body region 150 is substantially continuously extended across between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In other embodiments, flap Part 152 can carry on the back region 150 and disconnect along lateral surface and medial surface by footwear so that medial side portion 152 carries on the back the phase in region 150 in footwear To side on Outboard Sections and inboard portion between opening in be moveable.

Shoestring 154 extends through the multiple lace holes 153 in vamp 120 and allows wearer to change the size of vamp 120 To adapt to the ratio of foot.In some embodiments, shoestring 154 can extend across what the both sides for carrying on the back region 150 along footwear were arranged Lace hole 153.More specifically, shoestring 154 allows wearer to tighten up vamp 120 around foot, and shoestring 154 allows wearer Make vamp 120 fluff to facilitate foot to enter cavity and remove (that is, through footwear larynx opening 140) from cavity.In addition, vamp 120 Medial side portion 152 footwear the back of the body region 150 in extend to improve the comfortableness of article 100 below shoestring 154.Footwear in FIG Band 154 is illustrated together with article 100, and in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, for the sake of clarity, shoestring 154 can be omitted.In other structure In type, vamp 120 may include other element, such as heel counter in (a) heel region 14, its raising stability；(b) footwear Toe protector (toe guard) in forward region 10, it is formed by high-abrasive material；And (c) mark, trade mark and with making With explanation and the sticker of material information.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 may include：Including one or more parts of monofilament lines, such as will be below It is more fully described.Monofilament lines can be made up of plastics or polymeric material, and plastics or polymeric material are extruded to form list Silk thread.Normally, monofilament lines can be light weight and with high tensile strength, i.e. in tensile failure or can rupture it Before bear significantly stress, to provide substantial amounts of or significantly stretch-resistance to vamp 120.In exemplary enforcement In mode, the part including monofilament lines of vamp 120 can be located in one or more monofilament regions 160.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 160 can be located in the different piece of vamp 120.In exemplary embodiment party In formula, one or more monofilament regions 160 can be located at the wherein vamp 120 of article 100 and will be arranged in vamp against wearer On the part that foot in 120 generally keeps flat.In this embodiment, monofilament region 160 includes being arranged in the interior of vamp 120 Inner side mono-filament portion 162 on side 18 and the outside mono-filament portion 166 being arranged on the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120.Inner side is single Silk part 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 can be substantially located in footwear middle region 12.In some embodiments, monofilament region The 160 footwear front portion mono-filament portions 164 that may also include the front in footwear back of the body region 150 in the footwear forward region 10 for be arranged in vamp 120.

In some embodiments, monofilament region 160 can cross the essence between each monofilament region 160 of vamp 120 It is upper continuous.For example, in one embodiment, inner side mono-filament portion 162 can be continuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164, and outward Side mono-filament portion 166 can also be continuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164.With the configuration, monofilament region 160 can form and cross vamp 120 cross the substantial continuous region that footwear forward region 10 extends to medial surface 18 from lateral surface 16.In other embodiments, Each monofilament region 160, including inner side mono-filament portion 162, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166, can With discontinuous with other monofilament regions 160 being arranged on vamp 120.In the discontinuous embodiment in monofilament region 160, often Individual monofilament region 160, for example, inner side mono-filament portion 162, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166 can be with Surrounded or surrounded by the remainder of vamp 120.

Many conventional footwear uppers by for example, by suture or combine and link multiple material elements (for example, fabric, Foam of polymers, polymer sheet, leather, synthetic leather) formed.By contrast, in some embodiments, vamp 120 is big Part is formed by knitting member 130, and knitting member 130 will be discussed in greater detail below.Knitting member 130 can for example by flat Weaving process process is manufacturing and both prolong on footwear forward region 10 and around heel region 14 along lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 Extend through each in footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14.In the exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 form the generally whole of vamp 120, including most of or relatively large part and the outer surface 121 of inner surface 122, from And define a part for cavity in vamp 120.In some embodiments, knitting member 130 can also extend below foot. However, in other embodiments, a material of substrate (strobel sock) or thin sole shape in this wound Bel's footwear Knitting member 130 is fixed to form the base part of vamp 120, the base part extend below foot for footwear Bottom structure 110 is attached.In addition, as described in Fig. 4, seam 129 extends vertically through heel region 14 to link knitting member 130 Edge.

Although seam may reside in knitting member 130, the major part of knitting member 130 is with substantially seamless Configuration.Additionally, knitting member 130 can be constructed by integral weaving being formed.As it is used herein, knitting member (for example weaves Part 130) it is defined as being formed by " the integral weaving construction " when one-piece member is formed as by weaving process.Just To say, weaving process generally formed the various features and structure of knitting member 130 and without the need for significantly other system Make step or technical process.Integral weaving construction can be used for forming knitting member, the knitting member have include yarn, line or its The structure or element of one or more rows (course) of his braided material, these structures or element is concatenated so that the structure Or element include common at least one row (that is, sharing common yarn) and/or be included in the structure or element in it is each It is substantially continuous row between individual.With the arrangement, there is provided the one-piece member of integral weaving construction.

Although the part of knitting member 130 can (for example, knitting member 130 connected to each other after weaving process Edge be attached at together), but be because that knitting member 130 is formed as single-piece knitting element, so knitting member 130 Holding is constructed by integral weaving and formed.Additionally, when other elements (for example, shoestring, mark, trade mark, with operation instruction and material The sticker of information, structural detail) when being added after weaving process, knitting member 130 is kept by integral weaving structure Appearance into.

Knitting member 130 can include various types of yarns that different qualities are given to the single region of vamp 120.It is exactly Say, a region of knitting member 130 can be formed by the yarn of the first kind for giving first group of characteristic, and knitting member 130 Another region can be formed by the yarn of Second Type for giving second group of characteristic.With the configuration, characteristic can be by for knit unit The different specific yarn of regional choice of part 130 and run through vamp 120 and change.Certain types of yarn will give knitting member 130 The characteristic part ground in region depend on forming the material of various silks in yarn and fiber.For example, cotton provide soft feel, Natural aesthetic feeling and biodegradability.Elastic fiberss (elastane) and stretched polyester each provide sizable stretching and extensive Multiple, wherein stretched polyester also provides recuperability.The high gloss of artificial silk offer and hygroscopicity.Hair except provide insulation characterisitic and Outside biodegradability, high hygroscopicity is also provided.Nylon is the durable and wear-resisting material with relatively high intensity.It is poly- Ester is the hydrophobic material of the durability for also providing relatively high.In addition to the materials, the selected yarn for knitting member 130 Other aspects can affect the characteristic of vamp 120.For example, the yarn for forming knitting member 130 can be monofilament yarn or many gauzes. Yarn may also include the single silk that the different material of each freedom is formed.In addition, yarn may include each freedom, two or more are different Material formed silk, for example, the yarn of bi-component, wherein silk have core/sheath geometry (sheath-core configuration) Or the two half-unit formed by different materials.Different degrees of distortion and curling and different daniers (denier) also may be used To affect the characteristic of vamp 120.Therefore, forming both the material of yarn and other aspects of yarn can be selected to vamp 120 Individually region gives various characteristics.

In some configurations of knitting member 130, the material for forming yarn can be non-fus or fusible.For example, no Fusible yarn generally can be formed by thermosetting polyester material and fusible yarn can at least in part by thermoplastic polyester Material is formed.When fusible yarn is heated and is fused to non-fus yarn, the process can have hardening or rigidization to compile Knit the effect of the structure of part 130.Additionally, each several part for linking non-fus yarn using fusible yarn can have fixed or lock The effect of fixed relative position of the non-fus yarn in knitting member 130, so as to give stretch-resistance and rigidity.That is, when When fusing together with fusible yarn, each several part of non-fus yarn cannot relative to each other slide, so as to prevent due to braiding The warpage or permanent elongation of knitting member 130 caused by the relative motion of structure.It is fusible used in the part of knitting member 130 Yarn another feature be related to when a part for knitting member 130 becomes damaged or non-fus yarn in one it is cut-off when Restriction is untied.Therefore, the region of knitting member 130 can be configured with both fusible yarn and non-fus yarn in braiding structure.

In the exemplary embodiment, vamp 120 may include the yarn of the first kind, and the yarn of the first kind is woven to shape Into the part in addition to monofilament region 160 of knitting member 130.Monofilament region 160 on vamp 120 can be by using monofilament lines Weave and formed, to form the knitting member 130 of integral weaving construction together with the part of the yarn braiding with the first kind.It is exactly Say, the remainder of monofilament region 160 and knitting member 130 is constructed by integral weaving formed together, to become single-piece unit Part.

In some embodiments, knitting member 130 may include one or more borderline regions.Borderline region defines braiding Part 130 wherein is used to weave the yarn of knitting member 130 from a kind of yarn type transition to the part of another kind of yarn type.Example Such as, the yarn transition shaping at one or more borderline regions that knitting member 130 can be on vamp 120 from the first kind is into monofilament The monofilament lines in region 160.In the exemplary embodiment, the yarn of the first kind is related to each in monofilament region 160 Monofilament lines are transited at one or more borderline regions of connection from natural or synthesis the silvalin that is twisted.Preferably In, inner side mono-filament portion 162 includes the inner side back boundary 200 arranged towards the heel region 14 of vamp 120, in this place, forms interior The monofilament lines of side mono-filament portion 162 are transited into the yarn for forming the first kind of the remainder of knitting member 130.Inner side is single Silk part 162 may also include inner side coboundary 204 and inner side lower boundary 206.In one embodiment, inner side coboundary 204 Position along the medial surface 18 of vamp 120 and first can be spaced apart apart from D1 with collar 123 and footwear larynx opening 140.A kind of real In applying mode, inner side lower boundary 206 is also positioned along the medial surface 18 of vamp 120 and can be spaced apart second with footwear sole construction 110 Apart from D2.

In some embodiments, inner side front border 202 can define front portion of the inner side mono-filament portion 162 on vamp 120 Position.In monofilament region 160 is substantially continuous embodiment, it is anterior that inner side front border 202 can simply be transitioned into footwear In mono-filament portion 164.However, in being discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 160, inner side front border 202 can be defined The transition part of the first yarn type is returned to from monofilament lines.It should be understood that in these discontinuous embodiments, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 will be transited into another borderline regions of monofilament lines and are defined to returning again from wherein yarn.

Continue along vamp 120, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 may include footwear front portion back boundary 208 and footwear front portion front border 209.In one embodiment, footwear front portion back boundary 208 can be located at the front in footwear back of the body region 150 and be spaced apart from D3 with the 3rd Open.Similarly, footwear front portion front border 209 can be located at the toe cap end of close article 100 and be spaced apart apart from D4 with the 4th. In the embodiment, outside mono-filament portion 166 includes the outside back boundary 210 arranged towards the heel region 14 of vamp 120, at this Place, the monofilament lines for forming outside mono-filament portion 166 are transited into the first kind for forming the remainder of knitting member 130 Yarn.Outside mono-filament portion 166 may also include outside coboundary 214 and outside lower boundary 216.In one embodiment, outside Coboundary 214 positions along the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and can be spaced apart the 5th apart from D5 with collar 123 and footwear larynx opening 140. In one embodiment, outside lower boundary 216 also positions along the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and can be between footwear sole construction 110 Separate the 6th apart from D6.

In various embodiments, with first apart from D1, second distance D2, the 3rd apart from D3, the 4th apart from D4, the 5th Can change apart from the distance that D6 is associated apart from D5 and/or the 6th.For example, in some cases, first apart from D1 and the 5th 4cm can be changed to apart from D5 from 1cm.In the exemplary embodiment, first can be about apart from D5 apart from D1 and the 5th 2cm to 3cm.In some cases, second distance D2 and the 6th can change to 1cm apart from D6 from 0.1cm.In exemplary enforcement In mode, second distance D2 and the 6th can be about 0.25cm to 0.5cm apart from D6.In some cases, the 3rd apart from D3 4cm can be changed to from 1cm.In one embodiment, the 3rd can be about 2cm to 3cm apart from D3.In certain situation Under, the 4th can change to 6cm apart from D4 from 2cm.In one embodiment, the 4th can be that about 3cm is arrived apart from D4 5cm.In other cases, with first apart from D1, second distance D2, the 3rd apart from D3, the 4th apart from D4, the 5th apart from D5 and/ Or the 6th the distance being associated apart from D6 can be with the greater or lesser monofilament region 160 to provide changes shape and/or size.

In some embodiments, outside front border 212 can define front portion of the outside mono-filament portion 166 on vamp 120 Position.Similar to inner side front border 202, in monofilament region 160 is substantially continuous embodiment, outside front border 212 During footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 can be simply transitioned into.However, in being discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 160, Outside front border 212 can define from monofilament lines the transition part for returning to the first yarn type.It should be understood that in these discontinuous embodiment party In formula, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 will be transited into another borderline regions of monofilament lines and defined to returning again from wherein yarn.

In some embodiments, inner side mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 can be in medial surface 18 and lateral surface There is similar arrangement so as near symmetrical in each in 16.In these embodiments, first apart from D1 and the 5th away from Can be with approximately equal from D5.Similarly, second distance D2 and the 6th can also approximately equal apart from D6.However, in other enforcements In mode, each in medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 can have different monofilament regions 160 between every one side.Cause This, in such other embodiment, first can be different apart from D1 and the 5th each in D5 and/or Two can be different apart from D6 apart from D2 and the 6th, so that inner side mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 are positioned to more Away from or be closer to collar 123 and/or footwear sole construction 110.In other embodiments, in medial surface 18 or lateral surface 16 Only one may include monofilament region 160.It should be understood that can be according to technical process described herein come the size of placement variation, shape Other configurations in the monofilament region 160 of shape and/or position.

In some embodiments, the monofilament region 160 on vamp 120 can be transparent, translucent or opaque , depending on the feature or characteristic of the material of the monofilament lines that respective monofilament region 160 is formed for manufacture.In a kind of embodiment party In formula, the single monofilament lines of the diameter with about 0.114mm can be used to form monofilament region 160, including inner side mono-filament portion 162nd, each in footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 and outside mono-filament portion 166.Monofilament lines with greater or lesser diameter can For in other embodiment.In addition, in other embodiments, different monofilament lines can be used for each list on vamp 120 Only monofilament region 160, to provide different characteristics or feature to respective monofilament region 160.

In by the way that the knitting member 130 with monofilament region 160 to be covered the vamp 120 for article 100, monofilament area Domain 160 can provide intensity, stretch-resistance, the weight for mitigating and/or help air-flow through vamp 120 to provide to article 100 Internal ventilation.For example, as shown in Figure 5, the medial surface of inner side mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 along vamp 120 18 and lateral surface 16 in each be arranged in footwear middle region 12.With the configuration, the medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 Can in that region have increased intensity and stretch-resistance.In addition, inner side mono-filament portion 162 and outside mono-filament portion 166 Structure allow air easily pass through vamp 120 into article 100 inside.For example, when the foot of wearer is along vamp 120 Base part 500 when being arranged in the inside of article 100, air is negotiable to be neutralized from vamp 120 out to help to vamp 120 Ventilation to article 100 is provided.

Additionally, by forming the vamp 120 with one or more monofilament regions 160, and all by natural or synthesize Be twisted silvalin formation vamp compare, the gross weight of vamp 120 can significantly mitigate.For example, in a kind of embodiment In, for man size 8 vamp when using it is natural or synthesis be twisted silvalin weave when can be with great about 49 Gram.By contrast, the vamp 120 with monofilament region 160 can only weigh 29 grams for Similar size.Therefore, with use monofilament lines Saving for the associated weight in the monofilament region 160 in vamp 120 can gently at least 40%.In addition, by changing vamp 120 On the quantity in monofilament region 160, shape and/or size, it is possible to achieve the mitigation in weight is increased to another more than 40% Outer weight is saved.

With reference now to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the illustrative embodiments of knitting member 130 are illustrated with plane or flat configuration. In this embodiment, knitting member 130 has the configuration of generally Y-shaped, and the configuration of the generally Y-shaped is determined by outer perimeter edge 600 Profile.In this embodiment, outer perimeter edge 600 extends to medial surface 18 around knitting member 130 from lateral surface 16.Braiding The outer perimeter of part 130 also includes a pair of heel edges 602, and this pair of heel edge 602 is arranged in lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 In each on.In the exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 may also include along the inner perimeter edge of collar 123, collar 123 will be associated and define footwear larynx opening 140 with footwear larynx opening 140 described above.When covering article of footwear (including article 100) when in, at least a portion and outer perimeter edge 600 at heel edge 602 can be supported as the base part 500 shown in Fig. 5 The upper surface for footwear sole construction 110 is placed.In other embodiments, knitting member 130 can be attached to this wound Bel's footwear liner Bottom or shoe pad are for being attached to footwear sole construction 110.In addition, heel edge 602 is connected to each other and in the heel region 14 of article 100 In vertically extend to form seam 129.In some embodiments of article of footwear, material elements can cover heel edge 602 Between seam 129 strengthening seam 129 and improve the aesthetic appearance of article.

Knitting member 130 may include together with the remainder of vamp 120 to be constructed by integral weaving the footwear back of the body region for being formed 150, as described above.In some embodiments, footwear back of the body region 150 includes the multiple footwear being arranged in knitting member 130 With holes 153.Lace hole 153 may pass through knitting member 130 and extend to inner surface 122 from outer surface 121 and be configured to receive shoestring, Including shoestring 154.In the exemplary embodiment, lace hole 153 can be directly formed in knitting member 130 by braiding. However, in other embodiments, lace hole 153 may include the other reinforcing element for being added into knitting member 130.

In various embodiments, knitting member 130 can be included to the single region of vamp 120 and give different qualities Various types of yarns.For example, a region of knitting member 130 can be by the yarn shape of the first kind for giving first group of characteristic Into, and another region of knitting member 130 can be formed by the yarn of Second Type for giving second group of characteristic.With the configuration, Characteristic can be run through vamp 120 and be changed by the different specific yarn of regional choice for knitting member 130.In exemplary enforcement In mode, knitting member 130 includes monofilament region 160, as described above.In one embodiment, monofilament region 160 can Including inner side mono-filament portion 162, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 and/or outside mono-filament portion 166.As described above, knit unit Part 130 is constructed by integral weaving and formed so that made in each (including the monofilament region 160) in the region of knitting member 130 For one-piece member braiding.

With reference now to Fig. 7, it is illustrated that the enlarged drawing of the part along different borderline regions in monofilament region 160 is illustrating volume Knit the integral weaving construction of part 130.As described above, the borderline region on knitting member 130 defines knitting member 130 Wherein it is used to weave the yarn of knitting member 130 from a kind of yarn type transition into the part of another kind of yarn type.For example, knitting member 130 can be on vamp 120 one or more borderline regions at from the transition shaping of yarn 700 of the first kind into monofilament region 160 Monofilament lines 701.In the exemplary embodiment, the yarn 700 of the first kind is being associated with each in monofilament region 160 Monofilament lines 701 are transited at one or more borderline regions from natural or synthesis the silvalin that is twisted.

As shown in Figure 7, at the footwear front portion front border 209 in the footwear forward region 10 of knitting member 130, knitting member 130 shapes of yarn 700 by the first kind that knitting member 130 is transited into from the footwear front portion mono-filament portion 164 formed by monofilament lines 701 Into remainder.In this embodiment, the row (for example, by mutual lasso (interlooping)) of monofilament lines 701 It is attached to the adjacent row of the yarn 700 of the first kind.That is, by weaving the row of the formation of monofilament lines 701 and passing through to compile The row for knitting the formation of yarn 700 of the first kind is substantially continuous.With the configuration, monofilament region 160 can be with knitting member 130 Constructed by integral weaving together and formed.

Similarly, the adjacent stringer of knitting member 130 also can be transited into not at borderline region from a type of yarn The yarn of same type.As shown in Figure 7, at inner side coboundary 204, knitting member 130 is formed from the yarn 700 by the first kind Section transitions are into the inner side mono-filament portion 162 formed by monofilament lines 701.In this embodiment, the yarn 700 of the first kind is vertical Adjacent stringer of the joining line to monofilament lines 701.In one embodiment, monofilament region 160 can use embossing knitting skill To weave, with along borderline region transition between yarn type.For example, the stringer of the yarn 700 of the first kind can be by using embossing Knitting structure technology and be attached to the adjacent stringer of monofilament lines 701.With the configuration, monofilament region 160 can be with knitting member 130 Constructed by integral weaving together and formed.

Formed by the way that knitting member 130 is constructed together with monofilament region 160 by integral weaving, monofilament region 160 can be by The remainder of knitting member 130 is surrounded or surrounded, to make monofilament region 160 be under tensioning.That is, the first kind Yarn 700 can be configured to around the monofilament region 160 formed by monofilament lines 701.Because the yarn 700 of the first kind can have than monofilament The little stretch-resistance of line 701 (monofilament lines 701 are stiff and stretch-proof), so knitting member 130 can be around monofilament area Stretch in the part in domain 160, to apply slight tensile force on monofilament region 160.With the configuration, by knitting member 130 The tensile force that is applied on monofilament region 160 of surrounding portion can help prevent or reduce the monofilament lines in monofilament region 160 Possibility in 701 produces the kink of uncomfortable sensation or sharp bending section to the foot of wearer.

In various embodiments, the article of footwear comprising the knitting member for taking on a different character can be provided. In some embodiments, article of footwear may be configured with the knitting member with the different types of monofilament region on vamp.Take Certainly in desired type and position, monofilament region can be changed, to provide different characteristics to vamp.For example, implement at some In mode, can be configured to be provided to the foot of wearer with natural or synthesis the monofilament region for being twisted silvalin internal layer and relax Adaptive.Fig. 8 to Figure 17 illustrates another kind of illustrative embodiments of article of footwear 800 (also referred to as article 800), the footwear Article 800 has polytype monofilament region 860.In some embodiments, article of footwear 800 may include to be attached to the above The vamp 820 of the footwear sole construction 110 of description.In the exemplary embodiment, vamp 820 may include polytype monofilament region 860。

In some embodiments, vamp 820 may include to be substantially similar to many of the part of vamp described above 120 Individual part.For example, vamp 820 may include outer surface 821 and relative inner surface 822, the outer surface 821 and relative inner surface 822 are substantially similar to outer surface described above 121 and inner surface 122.Vamp 820 may also include collar 823, collar 823 Be substantially similar to collar 123 and at least heel region 14 and form footwear larynx opening 840, the footwear larynx opening 840 provide into Enter the entrance of the inside of vamp 820.In addition, vamp 820 may also include footwear back of the body region 850, the footwear back of the body region 850 is substantially similar Region 150 is carried on the back in footwear described above.

In some embodiments, footwear back of the body region 850 may also include medial side portion 852, and medial side portion 852 passes through Xie Bei areas Domain 850 is arranged between the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and medial surface 18.In the exemplary embodiment, medial side portion 852 can be big Similar to medial side portion described above 152 on body, and can integratedly be attached to vamp 820 along lateral surface and medial surface Through footwear carry on the back region 850 part and with vamp 820 along lateral surface and medial surface through footwear carry on the back the part in region 850 together by Integral weaving constructs to be formed.In other embodiments, as medial side portion 152, medial side portion 852 can similarly along outside Face and medial surface are to disconnect through footwear back of the body region 850 so that medial side portion 852 is on the relative sidepiece that footwear carry on the back region 850 Outboard Sections and inboard portion between opening in be moveable.

Article 800 can also be used together with shoestring described above 154, and shoestring 154 extends through multiple in vamp 820 Lace hole 853 simultaneously allows the size of wearer's modification vamp 820 to adapt to the ratio of foot.In some embodiments, shoestring 154 lace holes 853 that can extend across the both sides arrangement that region 850 is carried on the back along footwear.In some embodiments, lace hole 853 can Being the shoestring receiver member formed by the rim-shaped part for inlaying stretching element 832 as described further below.More specifically Ground, shoestring 154 allows wearer to tighten up vamp 820 around foot, and shoestring 154 allow wearer to make vamp 820 fluff with Foot is facilitated to enter cavity and remove (that is, through footwear larynx opening 840) from cavity.In addition, the medial side portion 852 of vamp 820 exists The footwear back of the body extends to improve the comfortableness of article 800 in region 850 below shoestring 154.Shoestring 154 and article 800 1 in fig. 8 Rise and illustrate, and for the sake of clarity, shoestring 154 can be omitted in Fig. 9 to Figure 11.In other configuration, vamp 820 can be wrapped Include other element, such as heel counter in (a) heel region 14, its raising stability；Toe in (b) footwear forward region 10 Protector, it is formed by high-abrasive material；And (c) mark, trade mark and the sticker with operation instruction and material information.

In some embodiments, vamp 820 may include：Including one or more portions of monofilament lines as described above Point.In the exemplary embodiment, the part including monofilament lines of vamp 820 can be located in one or more monofilament regions 860. In this embodiment, monofilament region 860 may include two or more different types of monofilament regions.For example, a kind of real In applying mode, different monofilament regions can have different braiding structures.In another embodiment, different monofilament regions Can be formed using monofilament lines and natural or synthesis the combination for being twisted silvalin.

As monofilament region 160 described above, monofilament region 860 can be located on the different part of vamp 820. In illustrative embodiments, one or more monofilament regions 860 can be located at the wherein vamp 820 of article 100 will be against wearer The part that substantially keeps flat of the foot being arranged in vamp 820 on.In this embodiment, monofilament region 860 includes being arranged in Inner side mono-filament portion 862 on the medial surface 18 of vamp 820 and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 866.Inner side mono-filament portion 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 can be generally located in footwear middle region 12.In some embodiments, Monofilament region 860 may also include footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and heel mono-filament portion 868.Footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 is arranged in Footwear carry on the back the front in region 850 in the footwear forward region 10 of vamp 820, and heel mono-filament portion 868 is arranged in heel region 14.Showing In example property embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 can surround the heel region 14 of vamp 820 between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 Essentially continuously extend.

In some embodiments, it is real between each monofilament region 860 that monofilament region 860 can cross vamp 820 It is continuous in matter.For example, in one embodiment, inner side mono-filament portion 862 can be continuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 , and outside mono-filament portion 866 can also be continuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864.Similarly, outside mono-filament portion 866 Can be continuous with heel mono-filament portion 868 and inner side mono-filament portion 862 can also be with least the one of heel mono-filament portion 868 Part is continuous.With the configuration, monofilament region 860 can form in the front part of article 100 and cross vamp 820 from outside The substantial continuous region that footwear forward region 10 extends to medial surface 18 is crossed in face 16, and can also be in the rear portion of article 100 Middle formation is crossed vamp 820 and crosses the substantial continuous region that heel region 14 extends to medial surface from lateral surface.

In other embodiments, each monofilament region 860, including inner side mono-filament portion 862, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864th, outside mono-filament portion 866 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868, can be with other monofilament regions being arranged on vamp 820 860 is discontinuous.In monofilament region 860 is discontinuous embodiment, each monofilament region 860 can be by vamp 820 Remainder completely about or surround.

The knitting member 830 illustrated in Fig. 8 to Figure 16 may include other compared with knitting member described above 130 Structure or element.In the exemplary embodiment, the main element of knitting member 830 is knitting element 831 and inlays stretching unit Part 832.Knitting element 831 can be formed by least one yarn, the yarn be manipulated (for example, with seam loop) with formed define it is multiple Row and multiple circles for wearing mutually of stringer.That is, knitting element 831 has the structure of braided fabric.Inlay stretching unit Part 832 extends through knitting element 831 and passes through between different circles in knitting element 831.Although inlaying stretching element 832 generally extend in knitting element 831 along row, also can be in knitting element 831 along stringer but inlay stretching element 832 Extend.Inlaying stretching element 832 can give stretch-resistance, and when being incorporated in article 800, grasp jointly with shoestring 154 Make to improve the foot-suitability of article 800.In the exemplary embodiment, inlay stretching element 832 and may pass through knitting element 831 One or more parts, including the part in one or more monofilament regions 860.

In some embodiments, inlaying stretching element 832 can carry on the back hanging down for region 850 from footwear sole construction 110 towards footwear Nogata extends up through upwards knitting element 831.In the exemplary embodiment, the part for inlaying stretching element 832 can shape Into the circle for serving as lace hole 853 and and then region 850 can carried on the back towards in the vertical direction of footwear sole construction 110 downwards from footwear Extension is returned.In addition, when article 800 is provided with shoestring 154, inlaying stretching element 832 can work as when shoestring 154 is tightened Tightly, and inlay stretching element 832 opposing vamp 820 in stretching.Additionally, inlaying stretching element 832 helps solid around foot Determine vamp 820 and co-operate to improve the foot-suitability of article 800 with shoestring 154.In some embodiments, stretching unit is inlayed Part 832 can exit knitting element 831 at one or more parts for including being carried on the back along footwear the medial surface in region 850 and lateral surface, To be exposed on the outer surface 821 of vamp 820.

As above with reference to described in knitting member 130, knitting member 830 can be similarly included by including more than for being formed The yarn that the different materials of any one in the suitable material of the yarn of description are formed.In some embodiments, knitting member 830 May also include non-fus yarn as described above and fusible yarn.When fusible yarn is heated and is fused to non-fus yarn When, the process can have the effect of the structure of hardening or rigidization knitting member 830.Additionally, passing through (a) by non-fus yarn A part be attached to another part of non-fus yarn, and/or (b) makes non-fus yarn and inlays stretching element 832 It is connected to each other, it is anti-so as to give with effect that is fixed or locking non-fus yarn and the relative position for inlaying stretching element 832 Draftability and rigidity.That is, when fusing together with fusible yarn, each several part of non-fus yarn cannot be relative to each other Slide, so as to prevent the relative motion due to braiding structure caused by knitting element 831 warpage or permanent elongation.In addition, edge Embedding stretching element 832 cannot slide relative to knitting element 831, so as to prevent each several part for inlaying stretching element 832 from volume Knit element 831 to pull out.Therefore, the region of knitting member 830 can be configured with fusible yarn and not in the knitting element 831 Both fusible yarns.

In some embodiments, knitting member 830 may include the knitting element 831 with multiple braiding layers.With braiding The associated braiding layer of part 830 can be partly coextensive and overlapped woven element 831 including at least one Common yarn or the part of monofilament lines, at least one common yarn or monofilament lines are backed through to make layer between braiding layer It is connected to each other and interlock.With the configuration, braiding layer together form and the single braided fabric for being formed is constructed by integral weaving.

In the exemplary embodiment, knitting element 831 may include at one or more parts it is interlocked with one another at least Two braiding layers are forming knitting member 830.In one embodiment, the first braiding layer can form the of knitting member 830 The major part of one side, and the second braiding layer can form the major part of the second side of knitting member 830.In some embodiment party In formula, the first braiding layer can be associated with the major part of outer surface 821, and the second braiding layer can be with the big portion of inner surface 822 Split-phase is associated.In the exemplary embodiment, inlay stretching element 832 and can extend across the first braiding layer, second braiding layer Part, and/or the part through knitting element 831 the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer.

In some embodiments, as above with reference to described in knitting member 130, knitting member 830 may include one or Multiple borderline regions.Borderline region defines the yarn of the part for being wherein used to weave knitting member 830 of knitting member 830 from one Yarn type transition is planted to the part of another kind of yarn type.For example, one or more sides that knitting member 830 can be on vamp 820 From the yarn transition shaping of the first kind into the monofilament lines in monofilament region 860 at battery limit (BL) domain.In addition, can also have in knitting member 830 In having the embodiment of configuration of multiple braiding layers, borderline region can be at the only one in the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer Transition yarn type, or can be in both the first braiding layer and the second braiding layer place's transition yarn type.That is, borderline region can be answered For the aspect of the single braiding layer of knitting element 831.

In the exemplary embodiment, the yarn of the first kind is in be associated with each in monofilament region 860 Or it is transited into monofilament lines from natural or synthesis the silvalin that is twisted at multiple borderline regions.In this embodiment, inner side list Silk part 862 includes inner side back boundary 900, and the inner side back boundary 900 is arranged in along a part for vamp 820 towards heel region 14 On medial surface 18, in this place, at least one monofilament lines for forming a braiding layer of inner side mono-filament portion 862 are transited in braiding The yarn for forming the first kind of the remainder of knitting member 830 at least one braiding layer of element 831.Inner side is single Silk part 862 may also include inner side coboundary 904 and inner side lower boundary 906.In one embodiment, inner side coboundary 904 Position along the medial surface 18 of vamp 820 and first can be spaced apart apart from D1 with collar 823 and footwear larynx opening 840, and inner side Lower boundary 906 is also positioned along the medial surface 18 of vamp 820 and can be spaced apart second distance described above with footwear sole construction 110 D2。

In some embodiments, inner side front border 902 can define front portion of the inner side mono-filament portion 862 on vamp 820 Position.In monofilament region 860 is substantially continuous embodiment, it is anterior that inner side front border 902 can simply be transitioned into footwear In mono-filament portion 864.However, in being discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 860, inner side front border 902 can be defined The transition part for forming the first yarn type of two braiding layers of knitting element 831 is returned to from monofilament lines.It should be understood that at these In discontinuous embodiment, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 will be transited into for forming at least one again from wherein yarn to time Another borderline region of the monofilament lines of braiding layer is defining.

Continue along vamp 820, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 may include footwear front portion back boundary 908 and footwear front portion front border 909.In one embodiment, footwear front portion back boundary 908 can be located at the front in footwear back of the body region 850 and be spaced apart from D3 with the 3rd Open, and footwear front portion front border 909 can be located at the toe cap end of close article 800 and be spaced apart the 4th distance described above D4.In this embodiment, outside mono-filament portion 866 includes towards heel region 14 being arranged on the lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 Outside back boundary 910, at least one monofilament lines for forming a braiding layer of outside mono-filament portion 866 are transited in knitting element The yarn for forming the first kind of the remainder of knitting member 830 in 831 at least one braiding layer.Outside monofilament portion 866 are divided to may also include outside coboundary 914 and outside lower boundary 916.In one embodiment, outside coboundary 914 is along footwear The lateral surface 16 in face 820 is positioned and can be spaced apart the 5th apart from D5 with collar 823 and footwear larynx opening 840, and outside lower boundary 916 also can position along the lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 and the described above 6th can be spaced apart with footwear sole construction 110 apart from D6.

In some embodiments, outside front border 912 can define front portion of the outside mono-filament portion 866 on vamp 820 Position.Similar to inner side front border 902, in monofilament region 860 is substantially continuous embodiment, outside front border 912 During footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 can be simply transitioned into.However, in being discontinuous embodiment in each monofilament region 860, Outside front border 912 can define from monofilament lines the first yarn type returned to for forming two braiding layers of knitting element 831 Transition part.It should be understood that in these discontinuous embodiments, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 will be from wherein yarn again to returning Cross into for formed at least one braiding layer monofilament lines another borderline region defining.

In some embodiments, as above with reference to described in knitting member 130, inner side mono-filament portion 862 and outside list Silk part 866 can have similar arrangement so as near symmetrical in each in medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16.At these In embodiment, first can be with approximately equal apart from D5 apart from D1 and the 5th.Similarly, second distance D2 and the 6th is apart from D6 Can be with approximately equal.However, in other embodiments, each in medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 can have in every side Monofilament region 860 different between face.Therefore, in such other embodiment, first apart from D1 and the 5th in D5 Each can be different and/or second distance D2 and the 6th can be different apart from D6 so that inner side mono-filament portion 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 be positioned to further from or be closer to collar 823 and/or footwear sole construction 110.In other enforcements In mode, the only one in medial surface 18 or lateral surface 16 may include monofilament region 860.It should be understood that can be according to being described herein Technical process come placement variation size, shape and/or position monofilament region 860 other configurations.

In addition, in the exemplary embodiment, knitting member 830 may also include what is be associated with heel mono-filament portion 868 Borderline region.In this embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 may include heel coboundary 920 and heel lower boundary 922.Footwear Can be spaced apart with collar 823 and footwear larynx opening 840 in the heel region 14 of vamp 820 with coboundary 920, and heel lower boundary 922 can be spaced apart with footwear sole construction 110.In some embodiments, heel coboundary 920 can with collar 823 with inner side on The substantially similar distance in border 904 and/or outside coboundary 914 is spaced apart, and heel lower boundary 922 can be with footwear sole construction 110 are spaced apart with the distance substantially similar with inner side lower boundary 906 and/or outside lower boundary 916.In other embodiment In, the interval of heel coboundary 920 and/or heel lower boundary 922 can change.

As described above, in some embodiments, knitting member 830 may include the polytype with different structure Monofilament region 860.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, monofilament region 860 may include by two volumes woven with monofilament lines Tissue layer formed the first kind monofilament region and by with monofilament lines and it is natural or synthesize be twisted silvalin braiding two The monofilament region of the Second Type that individual braiding layer is formed.In the exemplary embodiment, the monofilament region 860 of the first kind is (i.e., Two braiding layers of monofilament lines) can arrange along each in lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In this embodiment, inner side Mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be the monofilament regions of the first kind.That is, inner side mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 may include the first braiding layer formed by the first monofilament lines and formed by the second monofilament lines Second braiding layer.

In the exemplary embodiment, knitting member 830 is configured to when the foot of wearer is arranged in vamp 820 The part of the toe and heel that nestle up the foot of wearer can be configured with the monofilament region 860 of Second Type, i.e. with by A braiding layer that monofilament lines are formed and woven by natural or synthesize be twisted the braiding layer that silvalin is formed two Layer.In this embodiment, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 can be the monofilament areas of Second Type Domain.That is, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 may include the first braiding layer for being formed by monofilament lines With by it is natural or synthesize be twisted the second braiding layer that silvalin is formed.

In the exemplary embodiment, by footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or the monofilament lines in heel mono-filament portion 868 The first braiding layer for being formed can be associated with the outer surface 821 of vamp 820, and by footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel list Natural or synthesis the second braiding layer for being twisted silvalin formation in silk part 868 can be with the phase of inner surface 822 of vamp 820 Association.For example, in one embodiment, the second braiding layer being associated with inner surface 822 can be by footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 And/or the polyester yarn in heel mono-filament portion 868 is made.With the configuration, the second braiding layer of polyester yarn can be to the cloth of wearer The foot put in vamp 820 provides smooth and soft inner surface 822.In addition, the second braiding layer can provide protection to foot Against the sharp of the first braiding layer formed by footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or the monofilament lines in heel mono-filament portion 868 Edge or sweep affect.

In another embodiment, the second braiding layer being associated with inner surface 822 can be by footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 And/or the polyester yarn in heel mono-filament portion 868 and fusible yarn combination and make.With the configuration, with the second braiding layer phase The fusible yarn part of association can be configured to help the anterior mono-filament portion 864 of footwear when as described above being heated and/or Heel mono-filament portion 868 is arranged in knitting member 830 suitable position.

By the way that the knitting member 830 with different types of monofilament region 860 is covered for the vamp of article 800 In 820, monofilament region 860 can provide intensity, stretch-resistance, the weight for mitigating and/or help air-flow through vamp 820 to provide Ventilation to the inside of article 800, as described above.In addition, two braiding layer configurations by changing monofilament region 860, Vamp 820 can provide these features while also keeping the comfortableness of the foot to wearer.With reference now to Figure 12 A to 12C, it is illustrated that The cross-sectional view of the article 800 with vamp 820, the vamp 820 includes the braiding with different types of monofilament region 860 Part 830.

Figure 12 A show the cross-sectional view of the footwear forward region 10 for crossing the intercepting of vamp 820.In this embodiment, before footwear Portion's mono-filament portion 864 is arranged along the upper part of vamp 820.In the exemplary embodiment, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 can be with It is the monofilament region 860 of Second Type described above.In this embodiment, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 includes two volumes Tissue layer, the first braiding layer formed including the monofilament lines being associated by the outer surface 821 with knitting member 830 and by with inner surface 822 associated natural or synthesis the second braiding layers for being twisted silvalin formation.In some embodiments, footwear are anterior single Second braiding layer of silk part 864 can be by the remainder identical yarn system with the knitting element 831 for forming knitting member 830 Into.

With the configuration, when the foot of wearer is arranged in the inside of article 800 along the base part 1200 of vamp 820, Air is negotiable to be neutralized from vamp 820 out to help provide the ventilation to article 800, and footwear front portion monofilament to vamp 820 Part 864 may include the relatively soft braiding layer along inner surface 822 to provide comfortable sensation to foot.

Figure 12 B show the cross-sectional view of the footwear middle region 12 for crossing the intercepting of vamp 820.In this embodiment, inner side Mono-filament portion 862 and outside mono-filament portion 866 are every in the medial surface 18 and lateral surface 16 of vamp 820 in footwear middle region 12 One arrangement.In the exemplary embodiment, inner side mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be above description The first kind monofilament region 860.In this embodiment, inner side mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 are wrapped Two braiding layers are included, including the first braiding layer that the first monofilament lines being associated by the outer surface 821 with knitting member 830 are formed With the second braiding layer formed by the second monofilament lines being associated with inner surface 822.With the arrangement, the medial surface 18 of vamp 820 Can be with the intensity of increase in that region and stretch-resistance with lateral surface 16.

Figure 12 C show the cross-sectional view of the heel region 14 for crossing the intercepting of vamp 820.In this embodiment, heel list Silk part 868 is arranged along the lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 of vamp 820.In the exemplary embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 It can be the monofilament region 860 of Second Type described above.In this embodiment, heel mono-filament portion 868 can have with The generally similar structure of footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864, including the monofilament being associated by the outer surface 821 with knitting member 830 The first braiding layer that line is formed and silvalin formed second compiles by be associated with inner surface 822 natural or being twisted of synthesizing Tissue layer.In some embodiments, the second braiding layer of heel mono-filament portion 868 can by with the braiding for forming knitting member 830 The remainder identical yarn of element 831 is made.

In addition, in this embodiment, the part for inlaying stretching element 832 is shown extend across knitting member 830 Including the part of knitting element 831, and monofilament region 860 is extended through, for example, heel mono-filament portion 868.

With reference now to Figure 13 and Figure 14, the illustrative embodiments of knitting member 830 are shown with plane or flat configuration Go out.As described above, knitting member 830 includes knitting element 831 and inlays stretching element 832.In this embodiment, compile Knitting part 830 can have oblong offset configuration (oblong offset configuration), the oblong skew structure Type by top footwear front portion perimeter edge 1300, top side perimeter edge 1302, including inner side heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe with A pair of heel edges at edge 1314, the bottom side perimeter edge 1312 and bottom footwear front portion fixed wheel of perimeter edge 1310 is wide.Separately Outward, knitting element 831 has the first side of a part for the outer surface 821 for forming vamp 820 and can form the interior of vamp 820 The relative second side of the part on surface 822, so as to define at least a portion of the cavity in vamp 820.In many structures In type, inlaying stretching element 832 can extend through knitting element 831 between the first side of knitting element 831 and the second side Part, including the part in monofilament region 860.

As shown in figure 13 and figure 14, inlay stretching element 832 repeatedly to carry on the back towards footwear from top side perimeter edge 1302 Region 850 (carry on the back in footwear and the part of stretching element 832 is inlayed at region 850 form circle to serve as lace hole 853) and returns to Top side perimeter edge 1302 and extend.Inlaying stretching element 832 can follow similar road on the opposite side of knitting member 830 Footpath.In this embodiment, inlay stretching element 832 repeatedly from bottom side perimeter edge 1312 towards footwear the back of the body region 850 ( The part that stretching element 832 is inlayed at footwear back of the body region 850 forms circle to serve as lace hole 853) and return to bottom side circumference Edge 1312 and extend.In some embodiments, inlaying the part of stretching element 832 can backward be at an angle of and extend to inner side Heel edge 1304 and/or lateral shoe are with edge 1314.In addition, inlaying stretching element 832 towards top side perimeter edge 1302 and/or bottom side perimeter edge 1312 or prolong away from top side perimeter edge 1302 and/or bottom side perimeter edge 1312 When stretching, one or more monofilament regions 860 that stretching element 832 may pass through knitting member 830, including inner side mono-filament portion are inlayed 862 and/or the part of outside mono-filament portion 866.Similarly, inlay stretching element 832 towards inner side heel edge 1304 and/ Or lateral shoe inlays stretching with edge 1314 or when extending with edge 1314 away from inner side heel edge 1304 and/or lateral shoe Element 832 can also penetrate through the part of footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868.

Compared with knitting element 831, inlaying stretching element 832 can be presented larger stretch-resistance.That is, inlay stretching Element 832 is stretched than knitting element 831 must be lacked.Knitting element is extended through in view of inlay stretching element 832 multiple sections 831, inlay stretching element 832 can to vamp 820 footwear carry on the back region 850 and be adjacent to footwear sole construction 110 lower area it Between part give stretch-resistance.Additionally, tensioning is placed on shoestring 154 tensioning can be given to stretching element 832 is inlayed, so as to Cause the part between footwear back of the body region 850 and lower area of vamp 820 against foot.Furthermore, it is contemplated that inlaying stretching unit Multiple sections of part 832 extend towards inner side heel edge 1304 and/or lateral shoe with edge 1314, and inlaying stretching element 832 can Stretch-resistance is given to the part in heel region 14 of vamp 820.Additionally, tensioning is placed on shoestring 154, and vamp can be caused 820 part in heel region 14 is against foot.For example, the lateral surface 16 that stretching element 832 can help along vamp 820 is inlayed It is laid flat with the foot against wearer with the oriented monofilaments region 860 of medial surface 18.Therefore, stretching element 832 and shoestring 154 are inlayed Co-operate to improve the foot-suitability of article 800.

Knitting element 831 can include any one in the various types of yarns for knitting member 130 discussed above. In some embodiments, inlaying the configuration of stretching element 832 can significantly change.In addition to yarn, inlaying stretching element 832 can Configuration with such as silk (for example, monofilament), fine rule, rope, belt, hawser or chain.With the yarn phase for forming knitting element 831 Than the thickness for inlaying stretching element 832 can be bigger.In some configurations, inlaying stretching element 832 can have than knitting element The significantly big thickness of 831 yarn.Although the shape of cross section for inlaying stretching element 832 can be circular, can also profit With triangle, square, rectangle, oval or irregular shape.Additionally, the material that stretching element 832 is inlayed in formation can be wrapped Include any one in the material for the yarn in knitting element 831, for example, cotton, elastic fiberss, polyester, artificial silk, hair and Buddhist nun Dragon.As mentioned above, inlaying stretching element 832 can be presented the stretch-resistance bigger than knitting element 831.Therefore, for inlaying The suitable material of embedding stretching element 832 may include the various engineering silks for high tensile application, including glass, aramid fiber (for example, p-aramid fiber and meta-aramid), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene and liquid crystal polymer.As another example, polyester is knitted Fine rule also is used as inlaying stretching element 832.

(the disclosure of which is integrally incorporated the U.S. Patent Application Publication 2012/0233882 of Huffa et al. with it Providing herein) can form knitting member (for example, the discussion of knitting member 130, mode 830), including inlaying or with it He will inlay the technical process that stretching element is positioned in knitting element at mode.

In the exemplary embodiment, one or more in the perimeter edge of knitting member 830 can be concatenated to be formed Vamp 820.In this embodiment, knitting member 830 can be in top footwear front portion perimeter edge 1300 and bottom footwear front portion circumference It is folded at folding point 1306 between edge 1310, by top footwear front portion perimeter edge 1300 and bottom footwear front portion circumference side Edge 1310 is positioned to contact with each other.Similarly, top side perimeter edge 1302 can be placed with and bottom side perimeter edge 1312 Contact, and a pair of heel edges, inner side heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe may be positioned such that with edge 1314 and contact with each other.Showing In example property embodiment, inner side heel edge 1304 and lateral shoe can link with edge 1314 along seam 829, and seam 829 is along vamp 820 Medial surface 18 be arranged in heel region 14.In addition, seam 829 can also be anterior along top footwear front portion perimeter edge 1300 and bottom footwear Each extension in perimeter edge 1310 and top side perimeter edge 1302 and bottom side perimeter edge 1312, and connect top Footwear front portion perimeter edge 1300 and bottom footwear front portion perimeter edge 1310 and top side perimeter edge 1302 and bottom side circumference side Each in edge 1312, to form vamp 820.

With reference now to Figure 14, it is illustrated that the part of knitting member is (including knitting element 831 and different types of monofilament region 860) enlarged drawing, to illustrate that the integral weaving of knitting member 830 is constructed.As described above, the monofilament area of knitting member 830 Domain 860 may include the polytype monofilament region 860 with different structure.For example, in the exemplary embodiment, monofilament area Domain 860 may include the monofilament region of the first kind formed by two braiding layers woven with monofilament lines and by with monofilament lines and The monofilament region of the Second Type that natural or synthesis two braiding layers for being twisted silvalin braiding are formed.Preferably In, inner side mono-filament portion 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 can be the monofilament regions of the first kind.That is, inner side list Silk part 862 and/or outside mono-filament portion 866 may include the first braiding layer formed by the first monofilament lines 1400 and by the second list The second braiding layer that silk thread 1401 is formed.So as to, it is such as visible in Figure 15 B, the monofilament region 860 of the first kind include by The braiding layer that monofilament lines on both outer surfaces 821 and inner surface 822 in vamp 820 are formed.

In this embodiment, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 can be Second Types Monofilament region.That is, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868 may include what is formed by monofilament lines 1400 First braiding layer and by it is natural or synthesize be twisted the second braiding layer that silvalin 1403 is formed.In illustrative embodiments In, such as visible in Figure 15 A, the first braiding layer formed by monofilament lines 1400 can be with the phase of outer surface 821 of knitting member 830 Association, and by it is natural or synthesize be twisted the second braiding layer that silvalin 1403 formed and can be associated with inner surface 822.

In addition, inlaying the reality that stretching element 832 extends through the part including monofilament region 860 of knitting member 830 In applying mode, inlay stretching element 832 and can be located between the outer surface 821 of vamp 820 and inner surface 822.Such as institute in Figure 15 C Show, inlay stretching element 832 the first braiding layer formed by the monofilament lines being associated with outer surface 821 and by with inner surface 822 associated natural or synthesis being twisted between the second braiding layer of silvalin formation extend through heel mono-filament portion 868.In some configurations, the one or both inlayed in the permeable surface in part of stretching element 832 is visible.At other In embodiment, the part for inlaying stretching element 832 against in outer surface 821 and/or inner surface 822, or can weave Element 831 can form recess or the hole for inlaying that stretching element 832 is passed through.

In the remainder not including monofilament region 860 of knitting member 830, knitting element 831 can have similar Two braiding Rotating fields.For example, as shown in Figure 14, a part for knitting element 831 may include natural by first or synthesize The first braiding layer for being twisted the formation of silvalin 1402 and by second is natural or being twisted of synthesizing silvalin 1403 formed the Two braiding layers.In the exemplary embodiment, by first it is natural or synthesize be twisted the first braiding that silvalin 1402 formed Layer can be associated with the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830, and be formed by the second silvalin 1403 that is twisted that is natural or synthesizing The second braiding layer can be associated with inner surface 822.In the exemplary embodiment, identical second is natural or synthesis Be twisted silvalin 1403 can be used to weaving the monofilament region 860 of Second Type and knitting member 830 also include it is second natural Or the remainder for being twisted silvalin 1403 of synthesis.

The knitting member 830 with monofilament region 860 is formed by being constructed by integral weaving, monofilament region 860 can be by compiling The remainder for knitting part 830 is surrounded or surrounded, to make monofilament region 860 under tensioning, such as above with reference to knitting member 130 descriptions.With the configuration, the tension force being applied on monofilament region 860 by the surrounding portion of knitting member 830 can be helped prevent Or the possibility in monofilament lines of the reduction in monofilament region 860 produces the kink of uncomfortable sensation or sharp to the foot of wearer Bending section.

With reference now to Figure 16 A, it is illustrated that the part including inner side mono-filament portion 862 of knitting member 830.In the enforcement In mode, inlay stretching element 832 and extend through knitting element 831 and inner side mono-filament portion 862.In illustrative embodiments In, the part at inner side lower boundary 906 of knitting member 830 can from the inside of formation mono-filament portion 862 the mistake of monofilament lines 1400 Cross the natural or synthesis of remainder for being shaped as knitting element 831 and be twisted silvalin 1402, as described above.As schemed Shown in the enlarged drawing of 16A, the first row 1600 of knitting member 830 and the 4th row 1606 of knitting member 830 are in inner side It is transited into from the monofilament lines 1400 for forming inner side mono-filament portion 862 at lower boundary 906 and natural or synthesis is twisted silvalin 1402.In one embodiment, second row 1602 and the 3rd row 1604 of knitting member 830 also includes inlaying stretching unit Part 832.In this embodiment, as the first row 1600 and the 4th row 1606, at inner side lower boundary 906, second The row 1604 of row 1602 and the 3rd is also transited into from monofilament lines 1400 and natural or synthesis is twisted silvalin 1402 or another Plant different types of yarn.

In the exemplary embodiment, when inlaying stretching element 832 and extending through knitting element 831, the second row 1602 and the 3rd row 1604 can be corresponding with stretching element 832 is inlayed.With the configuration, inlay that stretching element 832 is extensible to be worn The monofilament lines 1400 crossed in the mono-filament portion 862 of inner side, and continue through natural in the remainder of knitting element 831 Or synthesis be twisted silvalin 1402.Therefore, extend through in the outside of inner side mono-filament portion 862 inlaying stretching element 832 During the remainder of knitting element 831, natural or synthesis the silvalin 1402 that is twisted can be substantially around inlaying stretching element 832 part.With the configuration, stretching is inlayed in the outside from monofilament region 860 in view of the outer surface 821 of knitting member 830 Element 832 can be hidden.

In other embodiments, one or more rows including monofilament lines of knitting member 830 may extend past volume The remainder of element 831 is knitted, more than monofilament region 860.With reference now to Figure 16 B, it is illustrated that for including for knitting member 830 The selectable configuration of a part for inner side mono-filament portion 862.As Figure 16 A, inlay stretching element 832 and extend through braiding Element 831 and inner side mono-filament portion 862.However, in this embodiment, by the monofilament of monofilament lines 1400 for example described above One or more rows that line is formed can with inlay stretching element 832 and extend in the outside of inner side mono-filament portion 862 together Through knitting element 831.

In the exemplary embodiment, the part at inner side lower boundary 906 of knitting member 830 can be single from the inside of formation The transition shaping of monofilament lines 1400 of silk part 862 is twisted fiber into the natural or synthesis of the remainder of knitting element 831 Yarn 1402, as described above.As shown in the enlarged drawing of Figure 16 B, the first row 1600 of knitting member 830 and knitting member The monofilament lines 1400 of 830 the 4th mono-filament portion 862 from the inside of formation at inner side lower boundary 906 of row 1606 are transited into natural Or synthesis be twisted silvalin 1402.In one embodiment, second row 1602 and the 3rd row of knitting member 830 1604 are not transited into from monofilament lines 1400 at inner side lower boundary 906 and natural or synthesis are twisted silvalin 1402 or another kind Different types of yarn.But, the second row 1602 and the 3rd row 1604 are continued with formation inner side in substantial continuous mode The identical monofilament lines 1400 of mono-filament portion 862 are formed.

In this embodiment, when inlaying stretching element 832 and extending through knitting element 831, compiled with monofilament lines 1400 The second row 1602 knitted and the 3rd row 1604 can be corresponding with stretching element 832 is inlayed.With the configuration, stretching element is inlayed 832 can extend across the monofilament lines 1400 in the mono-filament portion 862 of inner side, and the remainder for extending through knitting element 831. Therefore, when inlaying stretching element 832 and extending through the remainder of knitting element 831 in the outside of inner side mono-filament portion 862, Monofilament lines 1400 can be substantially around the part for inlaying stretching element 832.In other embodiments, or many of monofilament lines Individual row can be including inner side mono-filament portion 862, footwear front portion mono-filament portion 864, outside mono-filament portion 866 and/or heel monofilament The outside extension in each monofilament region 860 of part 868, to follow the path for inlaying stretching element 832 through knitting member 830 And it is corresponding with the path for inlaying stretching element 832 through knitting member 830.By being closed with monofilament lines 1400 or around inlaying Stretching element 832, extra intensity and support can be provided that inset stretching element 832.

In some embodiments, the monofilament region 860 of Second Type, i.e. with the braiding formed by monofilament lines Layer and by two braiding layers for being twisted the braiding layer that silvalin is formed that are natural or synthesizing can with weaving mistake Formed during journey and compiled together by the braiding structure of the multiple recesses being twisted in the braiding layer that silvalin is formed that are natural or synthesizing Knit.This configuration can in addition provide the ventilation of the inside to vamp 820, while the foot also for wearer is provided along inner surface 822 comfortable sensation.

Suitable braiding structure for forming the monofilament region 860 of Second Type includes 1x1 inverse analog open weaves Structure (inverted mock mesh knit structure) or 2x2 inverse analog networks.To be formed completely with can be used for Extend through and compared with the open weave structure in the hole of the knitting element of both the second braiding layers including the first braiding layer, reverse mould Intend the recess that open weave structure is formed in the second braiding layer (that is, the layer being associated with the inner surface 822 of vamp 820).For The illustrative embodiments for weaving the Figure 170 0 that loops of reverse 2x2 simulation lattices structure are illustrated.In this embodiment, loop Figure 170 0 illustrates the woollen yarn knitting (stitch) performed by seam loop such as braiding flat-bed machine and the order for moving, to form composition the The reverse 2x2 simulation lattices structure of the part in the monofilament region 860 of two types.As shown in Figure 17, point spaced apart is represented The pin of seam loop, and illustrate stepping represent between the pin of each of yarn or line in the external crucible and rear bed of seam loop Moving direction.

As shown in Figure 17, monofilament lines 1400 can be used to weave the phase of outer surface 821 with vamp 820 in monofilament region 860 First braiding layer of association, and natural or synthesis it is twisted silvalin 1403 can be used to weaving monofilament region 860 and vamp The second associated braiding layer of 820 inner surface 822.Compared with the first braiding layer, the second braiding layer includes and natural or conjunction Into be twisted multiple tuck woollen yarn knitting portions that silvalin 1403 is performed together.In this embodiment, the width in the second braiding layer Or gap is associated to form reverse 2x2 simulation lattices structure with 2 pins.For example, this reverse 2x2 simulation lattices structure can be used for Form one or more in footwear described above front portion mono-filament portion 864 and/or heel mono-filament portion 868.However, at other In embodiment, bigger or less braiding structure can by produce the gap being associated with the pin of greater or lesser quantity come There is provided.For example, reverse 3x3 simulation lattices structure can be formed by the way that gap is increased to into 3 pins, and reversely 1x1 simulation lattices knot Structure can be formed by the way that gap is decreased to into single needle.

Figure 17 illustrates a kind of illustrative embodiments of braiding structure, and the braiding structure can be together with knitting member 830 Using the part for forming monofilament region 860.With for weaving these braiding structures used in current embodiment The open weave structure of adjoint figure of looping, simulation lattice braiding structure and other suitable braiding structures in Huffa et al. U.S. Patent Application Publication 2012/0233882 in be described, this application is cited and is expressly incorporated herein more than.

While various embodiments of the invention have been described, but this specification is intended to be exemplary rather than limit Property processed, and will be apparent that for those of ordinary skills, what is be within the scope of the invention is many more Embodiment and realization be possible.Therefore, in addition to according to claims and its equivalent, the present invention is not limited System.Additionally, various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. a kind of article of footwear, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed to the vamp, the vamp includes knitting member, institute Stating knitting member includes：

The Part I of the knitting member, it is formed by the first yarn, and first yarn is natural or synthesis to be twisted fiber Yarn；

At least one monofilament region, it is arranged on the knitting member, and at least one monofilament region is formed by monofilament lines；

Wherein described at least one monofilament region constructs shape together with the Part I of the knitting member by integral weaving Into so that the knitting member is one-piece member；And

Wherein described at least one monofilament region is substantially surrounded by the Part I of the knitting member, and wherein institute The Part I around at least one monofilament region for stating knitting member is configured to make at least one monofilament area Domain is under tensioning.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein at least one row of first yarn and the monofilament lines At least one row is substantially continuous.

3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions, each monofilament area Domain is formed by the monofilament lines.

4. article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of monofilament region includes being arranged in the interior of the vamp Inner side mono-filament portion on side and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface of the vamp.

5. article of footwear according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of monofilament region also includes being arranged in the vamp Footwear front portion mono-filament portion in footwear forward region.

6. article of footwear according to claim 5, wherein in the inner side mono-filament portion and the outside mono-filament portion At least one is substantially continuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion.

7. article of footwear according to claim 5, wherein in the inner side mono-filament portion and the outside mono-filament portion At least one is discontinuous with footwear front portion mono-filament portion.

8. article of footwear according to claim 1, also including stretching element is inlayed, the stretching element of inlaying is extended through At least one of the Part I and at least one monofilament region.

9. article of footwear according to claim 8, wherein the stretching element of inlaying extends through the knitting member Both the Part I and at least one monofilament region.

10. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein at least one monofilament region includes being constructed by integral weaving Two braiding layers for being formed, described two braiding layers are overlapping each other and coextensive each other at least in part.

11. article of footwear according to claim 10, wherein first braiding layer at least one monofilament region and institute The outer surface for stating vamp is associated, and second braiding layer at least one monofilament region is related to the inner surface of the vamp Connection.

12. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein first braiding layer and the second braiding layer both of which Formed by monofilament lines.

13. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein first braiding layer is formed by the monofilament lines；And

Wherein described second braiding layer is formed by first yarn.

A kind of 14. article of footwear, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed to the vamp, the vamp includes knitting member, The knitting member includes：

Knitting element, it includes the first yarn, and the knitting element defines a part for the outer surface of the vamp and the vamp Relative inner surface, the inner surface defines the cavity for receiving foot, and first yarn is natural or synthesis sth. made by twisting Into silvalin；And

At least one monofilament region, it includes two braiding layers, described two braiding layers be overlap each other and at least in part Coextensive each other, each braiding layer includes monofilament lines；

Wherein described at least one monofilament region is constructed by integral weaving together with the knitting element and is formed so that the braiding Part is one-piece member；And

Wherein described at least one monofilament region is substantially surrounded by the Part I of the knitting member, and wherein described volume The Part I around at least one monofilament region for knitting part is configured to make at least one monofilament region Under tensioning.

15. article of footwear according to claim 14, wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions.

16. article of footwear according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of monofilament region includes at least the one of the first kind Individual monofilament region and at least one monofilament region of Second Type.

17. article of footwear according to claim 16, wherein the monofilament region of the first kind includes and the vamp Associated the first monofilament lines of the outer surface and the second monofilament lines for being associated with the inner surface of the vamp.

18. article of footwear according to claim 16, wherein the monofilament region of the Second Type includes and the vamp Associated the first monofilament lines of the outer surface and natural or synthesis with what the inner surface of the vamp was associated It is twisted silvalin.

19. article of footwear according to claim 18, wherein the monofilament region of the Second Type described natural or The silvalin that is twisted of synthesis is first yarn.

20. article of footwear according to claim 15, wherein the plurality of monofilament region includes being arranged in the vamp Inner side mono-filament portion on medial surface and the outside mono-filament portion being arranged on the lateral surface of the vamp.

21. article of footwear according to claim 20, wherein the plurality of monofilament region also includes being arranged in the vamp Footwear forward region in footwear front portion mono-filament portion and the heel mono-filament portion that is arranged in the heel region of the vamp at least One.

22. article of footwear according to claim 21, wherein the plurality of monofilament region is in the plurality of monofilament region Two or more between be continuous.

23. article of footwear according to claim 14, wherein first braiding layer at least one monofilament region and institute The outer surface for stating vamp is associated, and second braiding layer at least one monofilament region is described interior with the vamp Surface is associated.

24. article of footwear according to claim 23, wherein first braiding layer includes the monofilament lines.

25. article of footwear according to claim 23, wherein second braiding layer includes monofilament lines and natural or conjunction Into the one kind being twisted in silvalin.

26. article of footwear according to claim 14, also including extending through the knitting element and described at least one Stretching element is inlayed at least one of monofilament region.

27. article of footwear according to claim 26, wherein the stretching element of inlaying extends through the knitting member The knitting element and both at least one monofilament regions.

A kind of 28. article of footwear, with vamp and the footwear sole construction for being fixed to the vamp, the vamp includes knitting member, The knitting member includes：

The Part I of the knitting member, the Part I is formed by the first yarn, and first yarn is natural or synthesis Be twisted silvalin；

The Part II of the knitting member, the Part II is formed by monofilament lines, wherein Part II with described first Divide to be constructed by integral weaving together and formed so that the knitting member is one-piece member；And

Stretching element is inlayed, it extends through the knitting member, the part including at least described Part I and described A part for two parts；

Wherein described knitting member also includes knitting element and at least one monofilament region；And

29. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein the Part I includes the inner surface of the vamp extremely A few part, and wherein described Part II includes at least a portion of the outer surface of the vamp.

30. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein the Part I includes the major part of the knitting member； And

Wherein described Part I surrounds the Part II.

31. article of footwear according to claim 28, wherein the knitting element includes the Part I；And

Wherein described at least one monofilament region includes the Part II.

32. article of footwear according to claim 31, wherein the knitting member includes multiple monofilament regions.

33. article of footwear according to claim 32, wherein the plurality of monofilament region is arranged in the inner side of the vamp On in the heel portion of face, the lateral surface of the vamp, the footwear front part of the vamp and the vamp at least two.

34. article of footwear according to claim 32, wherein it is real each other that the vamp is crossed in the plurality of monofilament region It is continuous in matter.

35. article of footwear according to claim 32, wherein the plurality of monofilament region includes different types of monofilament area Domain, the different types of monofilament region includes：

The monofilament region of the first kind, it includes two braiding layers formed by the monofilament lines, and described two braiding layers are portions Divide coextensive and overlap；And

The monofilament region of Second Type, it includes the first braiding layer formed by the monofilament lines and is formed by first yarn Second braiding layer, first braiding layer and second braiding layer are partly coextensive and overlap.

36. article of footwear according to claim 35, wherein the monofilament region of the first kind and the Second Type At least one of the braiding layer in monofilament region include identical monofilament lines.