Automated footwear lacing systems, devices, and techniques
US11707115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3724
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The specification discusses various lacing engine configurations for use in an automated footwear platform. For example, lacing engines with mechanisms to detect lace cable position and/or lace cable tensions are discussed. In an example, the lacing engine can include a housing, a lace spool and a detection mechanism. The lace spool can be at least partially disposed within the housing, and be adapted to collect a portion of the lace cable in response to rotation in a first direction during tightening of the footwear platform. The detection mechanism can detect a state of the lace cable manipulated by the lacing engine.
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