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US 2021/0291439 A1Published application
Systems and processes for reinforcing components of articles of wear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsSteven Edmund Jan Cornelis Pleom, Thi Tran
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Abstract
Systems and processes for reinforcing components of articles of wear are disclosed. The processes can include applying a thermoplastic powder to a component of an article of wear and levelling at least a portion of the thermoplastic powder. The processes can also include applying thermal energy to the component and the thermoplastic powder. Further, the processes can include compressing the thermoplastic powder and the component.
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A system of reinforcing a footwear component, the system comprising:
- a powder applicator that applies a thermoplastic powder to the footwear component;
- a leveler that levels at least a portion of the thermoplastic powder, wherein the leveler is positioned a defined height above the footwear component;
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- a thermal energy source that applies thermal energy to the footwear component to at least partially bond the thermoplastic powder with the footwear component.
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A system of reinforcing a footwear component, the system comprising:
- a powder applicator that applies a thermoplastic powder to the footwear component;
- a leveler that levels at least a portion of the thermoplastic powder, wherein the leveler is positioned a defined height above the footwear component;
- a thermal energy source that applies thermal energy to the footwear component to at least partially bond the thermoplastic powder with the footwear component;
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- a press that compresses the thermoplastic powder and the footwear component.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.