NIKE had four patents in robotics during Q2 2024. NIKE Inc has filed patents for enhancing shoe manufacturing through the use of 3-D models created by projecting laser beams onto shoe parts, analyzing the images, and converting the data into geometric coordinate values. Another patent involves a system with an injector, press, and robotic conveyance to form foamed footwear components from a polymeric composition and supercritical fluid in an automated manner, increasing throughput. 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 robotics as a theme in Q2 2024.
Recent Patents
Application: Automated 3-d modeling of shoe parts (Patent ID: US20240118073A1)
The patent filed by NIKE Inc. describes a method and system for creating three-dimensional models of shoe parts using a combination of a camera, laser, and shoe-part moving apparatus. By adjusting the settings of these components and capturing images of a laser beam projected onto the shoe part, a detailed three-dimensional surface map of the shoe part can be generated. This technology allows for the automation of certain manufacturing steps once the 3-D model is converted into a coordinate system recognized by shoe-manufacturing tools.
The method involves adjusting the camera, laser, and shoe-part moving apparatus settings to enhance the laser beam representation, projecting the laser beam onto the shoe part, capturing images with the camera, and using these images to create a detailed three-dimensional surface map of the shoe part. The system includes components such as a camera, laser, shoe-part moving apparatus, and a computer system that work together to generate accurate 3-D models of shoe parts. By adjusting settings like aperture, shutter speed, and exposure based on factors like color and movement speed, the system ensures high-quality images for precise modeling and subsequent manufacturing processes like adhesive application.
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