NIKE had 20 patents in 3D printing during Q2 2024. NIKE Inc’s patents filed in Q2 2024 focus on innovative methods for printing three-dimensional structural components onto bases, creating footwear with pressurized fluid chambers and central structures, manufacturing customized footwear based on customer evaluations, and using three-dimensional printing directly onto fabric apparel materials for apparel assembly. These patents showcase NIKE‘s commitment to advanced manufacturing techniques and personalized product offerings. GlobalData’s report on NIKE gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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NIKE had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Gradient printing a three-dimensional structural component (Patent ID: US20240190064A1)
The patent filed by NIKE Inc. describes methods for printing a three-dimensional structural component onto a base by receiving predetermined thicknesses, instructing a printing device, and printing the component onto the base with varying heights on the exposed surface. The difference in height between the tall and short regions of the exposed surface is greater than the separation distance between the base and the printhead assembly, with the intermediate region having a smoothly sloped geometry.
The method involves dispensing print material in a liquid state onto the base, curing it to transition to a solid state, and forming each layer based on the predetermined thicknesses. The exposed surface of the printed set of layers includes a tall, intermediate, and short region, with the intermediate region abutting both the tall and short regions. The patent also specifies the angles between different regions, the planar or contoured nature of the intermediate region, and the thickness of the short region relative to the separation distance. Additionally, the method includes instructions for printing multiple layers with varying heights and smoothly sloped transition regions, ensuring a consistent separation distance between the base and printhead assembly throughout the printing process.
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