摘要 |
Information concerning the path of an adhesive-applying nozzle (28) and/or a lasting roller (176) relative to a three-dimensional shoe bottom surface is obtained using a flat insole in combination with a grid of flexible transparent material. The grid has a datum (10), a centre line (12); [representing a linear path of a tool carrier (26)] and a plurality of transverse lines (14), the spacing between each pair of adjacent transverse lines representing unit time. The transverse lines adjacent to the datum are more closely spaced than those beyond, the principal component of movement of the tool (as opposed to the tool carrier) in relation to the shoe bottom, at the datum (i.e. the toe end), being widthwise rather than iengthwise. Heel height information may also be supplied to the computer, which is programmed to modify the digitised information accordingly for the region from the ball region to the heel (which constitutes some 60% to 65% of the overall shoe length). The information may also be modified according to the particular arrangement of the nozzle and roller supports. |