Buffer element using foam particles

• Main Authors: MUTH JOSEPH THOMAS, DOREMUS HARLEIGH, FOLGAR LUIS, BAILEY PAGE J, SCHILLER DENIS, CONSTANTINOU JAY, KVAMME BRANDON
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 31.01.2023
• Subjects: AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F,C08G; CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; FOOTWEAR; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; METALLURGY; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; WORKING-UP

The invention relates to a cushioning element utilizing foam particles. Disclosed herein is a cushioning element comprising a first layer comprising a recess defined by a first surface and a first feature disposed within the recess of the first layer, the first feature comprising more than one attached foam particle. The cushioning element may optionally include a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface defining an interior of a chamber that may be at least partially filled with a fluid. The first component may be thermally bonded or adhesively bonded to the first surface or the second surface. Methods for manufacturing the cushioning elements and articles including the cushioning elements are also provided, including articles of footwear, articles of apparel, and articles of athletic equipment. This abstract is intended as a browsing tool for purposes of retrieval in the particular art and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. 本申请涉及一种利用泡沫颗粒的缓冲元件。本文公开了缓冲元件，该缓冲元件包括第一层和第一部件，第一层包