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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Jeongeun Bae, Beaverton, OR (US);
Rory S. Blanche, Portland, OR (US);
Ryan Creswell, Beaverton, OR (US);
William Denton, Beaverton, OR (US);
Caleb W. Dyer, Beaverton, OR (US);
Bryan N. Farris, North Plains, OR (US);
Diego Zurita, Beaverton, GA (US);
David Jung, Busan, KR;
Minseung Kang, Busan, KR;
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for forming a molded foam article. An example method may include molding a plurality of separate pieces of closed-cell foam by exposure to a temperature cycle within a sealed mold to soften the plurality of pieces sufficiently for physical bonding; and forming a molded foam article with the pieces bonded together without an adhesive, wherein, during the temperature cycle, the mold is unsealed at least once to release gases and/or pressure. In another example, a method includes exposing a filled, sealed mold filled with a plurality of pieces of foamed material to a heating cycle; at a threshold temperature, unsealing the filled, sealed mold until a pressure reduces to within a threshold of atmospheric pressure; and, following the unsealing, cooling the filled mold prior to removing a molded foam article.