Device, system and method for measuring thermal properties of different types of shoes
OwnerKit-Lun YICK, Wai-ting LO +3inventors
InventorsKit-Lun YICK, Wai-ting LO, Sun-Pui NG, Yiu-Wan Joanne YIP, Annie YU
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a device and method for measuring the thermal properties of different types of shoes. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an improved foot manikin comprising a foot shaped member and a shin element. The foot shaped member is connected to the shin element via an ankle joint. The foot shaped member further comprises a metatarsal phalangeal joint connecting a toe portion of the foot shaped member with the rest of the foot shaped member.
Claims19
A device for measuring the thermal properties of different types of shoes comprising:
- a foot shaped member configured for pivotable engagement with another element at an ankle joint, the foot shaped member further comprising at least one or more joints therein,
- at least one heating element on a surface of the foot shaped member for generating a predetermined elevated temperature distribution across said surface;
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- detection means for measuring the temperature of at least one location proximal the surface of the foot shaped member.
A method for measuring the thermal properties of at least one shoe type, the method comprising
- attaching a shoe of the at least one type with a foot shaped member configured for pivotable engagement with another element at an ankle joint, the foot shaped member further comprising at least one or more joints therein,
- activating at least one heating element on a surface of the foot shaped member to generate a predetermined elevated (gradient) temperature distribution across said surface;
- detecting the temperature of at least one location proximal the surface of the foot shaped member.
A system for measuring the thermal properties of different types of shoes comprising:
- a foot shaped member configured for pivotable engagement with another element at an ankle joint, the foot shaped member further comprising at least one or more joints therein,
- at least one heating element on a surface of the foot shaped member for generating a predetermined elevated (gradient) temperature distribution across said surface;
- wherein the heating element comprises at least one or more resistive wires arranged in a predetermined configuration on a carrier element;
- detection means for measuring the temperature of at least one location proximal the surface of the foot shaped member,
- a control unit regulating the power supplied to the heating element to maintain the predetermined elevated temperature distribution across said surface and
- a device for directing an air current flow about the foot shaped member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.