US 11,707,887 B1
Article of footwear having a plate
Christopher Dunning, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Assigned to PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Jan. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/578,752.
Int. Cl. B29C 64/188 (2017.01); B29C 43/00 (2006.01); B29C 64/165 (2017.01); A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 1/028 (2022.01); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01)
CPC B29C 64/188 (2017.08) [A43B 1/028 (2022.01); A43B 13/12 (2013.01); B29C 43/006 (2013.01); B29C 64/165 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B33Y 70/10 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a component for a sole structure of an article of footwear, the method comprising:
providing a three-dimensional printer having a platform, a first head that receives a first feed, and a second head that receives a second feed;
printing a base layer on the platform, the base layer comprising a substrate material and defining a longitudinal axis,
printing a first fiber layer continuously on the base layer, the first fiber layer defining a first fiber orientation that is disposed at a first angle relative to the longitudinal axis;
printing a second fiber layer continuously on the first fiber layer, the second fiber layer defining a second fiber orientation that is disposed at a second angle relative to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle; and
treating a printed model in a compression molding process, wherein the printed model comprises at least the base layer, the first fiber layer, and the second fiber layer.