Ventilating sole element for a shoe as well as sole assembly and waterproof, breathable shoe comprising the same

摘要

A ventilating sole element (173) for a shoe according to the present invention comprises a side wall (608). A channel structure (178) is formed in the ventilating sole element (173) that comprises a plurality of channels (181, 183, 184). At least some of the lateral ends of said channels (181, 183, 184) are formed as air and moisture discharging ports (182), and at least one of the channels (181, 183, 184) is a peripheral channel (183) that intersects with a plurality of channels (181, 184). The channels (181, 183, 184) and the side wall (608) form functional pillars (400, 401); and said ventilating sole element (173) has a ratio of top surface area (Ap) of the functional pillars (400, 401) to top surface area (Ac) of the channels (181, 183, 184) between 0.5 and 5.

主权项

1. Ventilating sole element for a shoe,
said ventilating sole element comprising a side wall having a lateral extension; wherein a channel structure is formed in the ventilating sole element and is located on the inside of the side wall, said channel structure comprising: a plurality of channels, at least some of said channels comprising air and moisture discharging ports; at least one of said channels being a peripheral channel that intersects with at least two of said channels, said peripheral channel lying on a periphery or circumference of said ventilating sole element, but inside the side wall; the channels and the side wall forming functional pillars; wherein said ventilating sole element has a ratio of top surface area (Ap) of the functional pillars to top surface area (Ac) of the channels between 0.5 and 5, wherein a plurality of the channels are transverse channels having lateral ends lying outside of the peripheral channel, and wherein the air and moisture discharging ports have a greater depth and/or are broadened as compared to the other channel portions.