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Sole mold for manufacturing a sole

US10974476B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

adidas AG · DE

Inventors

Tru Huu Minh Le · Erlangen, DE
Christopher Robertson · Herzogenaurach, DE
Christopher Edward Holmes · Herzogenaurach, DE
Norbert Reuber · Rothenfels, DE
Maximilian Philipp Kurtz · Würzburg, DE
Rene Hubert · Lichtenfels, DE
Christian Richardt · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2020
Grant date	Apr 13, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/504
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sole mold for manufacturing a sole from a plurality of particles includes at least one first opening for supplying the particles, and at least two second openings for supplying a gaseous and/or liquid medium to bond and/or fuse the particles together. At least a portion of the sole mold is manufactured by an additive manufacturing method.

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