Abstract: An automatic loading and unloading device includes a frame, an unloading unit, a receiving unit and a receiving link unit. The frame defines a processing area, an unloading area and a receiving area. The unloading unit includes an unloading slide rail, and an unloading drive group movably disposed on the unloading slide rail for driving at least one plate to move from the processing area to the unloading area. The receiving unit includes a receiving slide rail, and a receiving lift group movably disposed on the receiving slide rail for driving the at least one plate to move from the unloading area to the receiving area. The receiving link unit interconnects the unloading drive group and the receiving lift group.

Abstract: A method for analyzing gait of a user includes: detecting, by left and right motion sensors respectively mounted on left and right shoes, movement of the left and right shoes so as to generate and output left-foot motion information and right-foot motion information; and by a processing unit, performing gait analysis based on plural sets of coordinates in a Cartesian coordinate system that are contained in the left-foot motion information and the right-foot motion information so as to generate a result of the gait analysis.

Abstract: A shoemaking machine includes a sewing device having a cantilever unit, a work platform and a clamping frame unit. The cantilever unit has a sewing needle extending toward the clamping frame unit. A driving device is disposed on the cantilever unit, and includes a movable seat that is movable toward and away from the clamping frame unit. An ultrasonic positioning device is connected to the cantilever unit, and includes a welding head facing the clamping frame unit. The clamping device is connected to the movable seat and has a clamping space. The ultrasonic positioning device is inserted into the clamping space and is clamped by the clamping device.

Abstract: A molding apparatus for forming a shoe component includes first and second molds. The first mold includes a first outer mold having an inner base surface and an inner peripheral surface that cooperatively define a first receiving space, and a first inner mold disposed in the first receiving space. The second mold includes a second outer mold having an inner base surface and an inner peripheral surface that cooperatively define a second receiving space, and a second inner mold disposed in the second receiving space. The first and second molds are movable toward and away from each other. The first and second inner molds cooperatively define a mold cavity.

Abstract: An adsorption positioning device suitable for installation on a cutting machine, which is suitable for cutting a material unit, includes a platform and two platen units. The platform includes a table for supporting the material unit, and a plurality of air holes extending through the table. The platen units are disposed on the table. The table and each platen unit are configured for cooperating with a lateral side of the material unit to define a channel that communicates with corresponding ones of air holes. The channel and the air holes are suitable for causing the material unit to be adsorbed on the table under a negative pressure state.

Abstract: A smart oven includes a box body unit, a heating unit and a feed unit. The box body unit includes a box body that has a first inner wall surface, two second inner wall surfaces, two third inner wall surfaces, and a heating chamber having a chamber opening that faces downward. The heating unit includes a plurality of upper radiation heating lamps disposed above the chamber opening, and a plurality of outer radiation heating lamps disposed in proximity to the second and third inner wall surfaces. The feed unit includes a carrier platform that is movable relative to the box body between a material-placing position and a material-operating position, in which the carrier platform is distal from and closes the chamber opening, respectively.

Abstract: A system for capturing a panoramic image of a shoe sole includes a processor and a panoramic image capturing device that is disposed apart from an attachment surface of the shoe sole. The panoramic image capturing device captures a panoramic image of the attachment surface and an inner surface of a sidewall of the shoe sole. The panoramic image capturing device outputs the panoramic image. The processor obtains the panoramic image outputted by the panoramic image capturing device.

Abstract: A molding device includes a lower mold seat including a lower mounting portion, a lower die core assembly mounted in the lower mounting portion and including a lower die core unit defining a mold cavity, an upper mold seat including an upper mounting portion, an upper die core assembly mounted in the upper mounting portion and including an upper die core unit covering the mold cavity, and upper and lower heating units respectively including upper and lower high-frequency heating members respectively inducing eddy current in at least one of the lower die core unit and the lower mold seat and at least one of the upper die core unit and the upper mold seat.

Abstract: An automatic shoe-lacing machine for securing a shoelace onto a shoe upper includes a jig unit, a robotic arm unit and a control unit. The jig unit permits the shoe upper to be disposed thereon. The robotic arm unit is disposed at the proximity of the jig unit. The robotic arm unit simultaneously holds and moves two tipping members of the shoelace for sequentially passing the tipping members through eyelets formed in the shoe upper. The control unit controls the movement of the robotic arm unit.

Abstract: An adhesive applicator includes an actuation axle, a first hub unit, a second hub unit, a plurality of elastic members, and a pliable dispenser web. The first and second hub units are mounted on the actuation axle to be spaced apart from each other, and to rotate with the actuation axle about a rotation axis. Each of the elastic members is disposed between the first and second hub units, and has a radial elastic force relative to the rotation axis. The pliable dispenser web is configured to wrap around the elastic members, and can be deformed in compliance with a topology of an attachment region of a shoe component against the radial elastic force.

Abstract: A transport apparatus is for conveying a shoe sole, and includes a rail unit divided into process and bridge regions, a delivery device and a transfer device. The delivery device is movable in the process and the bridge regions, and includes a conveyor belt for carrying the shoe sole and to move the shoe sole on the rail unit. The transfer device is located adjacent to the bridge region, and includes a transfer roller assembly and a transfer belt, which surrounds the transfer roller assembly and is drivable by the same for carrying the shoe sole. When the delivery device is in the bridge region, the conveyor belt is adjacent to the transfer belt, and is operable to convey the shoe sole onto the transfer belt.

Abstract: A shoe sole molding device adapted for heating and molding a foamed material into a shoe sole includes a mold seat unit, a core unit, an induction heating unit and a coil unit. The core unit is disposed in a core receiving space of the mold seat unit, and defines a cavity for receiving the foamed material. The induction heating unit is disposed around the core unit, and has magnetic permeability greater than that of the core unit. The coil unit is disposed around the induction heating unit, and provides electromagnetic wave to induce heating in the induction heating unit to heat up the core unit and the foamed material.

Abstract: A system for determining an amount of glue applied to a shoe portion includes a lighting device, an image capturing device and a processor. The lighting device illuminates the shoe portion with light beams that have wavelengths within a predetermined range. The image capturing device captures an image associated with the shoe portion under illumination of the light beams, and outputs the image associated with the shoe portion. The processor obtains chromaticity values of pixels selected from an instance of the image associated with the shoe portion that is applied with glue, and generates a result of estimation regarding the amount of the glue applied to the shoe portion based on the chromaticity values and at least one reference value.

Abstract: A transport apparatus is for conveying a shoe last along a conveying direction, and includes a rail unit, a transport device and a transfer device. The rail unit is divided into process, bridge and transfer regions. The transport device is movably mounted to the rail unit, is movable in the process and bridge regions, and includes a gripper for gripping the shoe last. The transfer device is movably mounted to the rail unit, is movable in the bridge and transfer regions, and includes a holding member for holding the shoe last. When the gripper is in the bridge region, the holding member is operable to hold the shoe last and transfer the shoe last from the gripper to the transfer region.

Abstract: An adhesive applicator includes an actuation axle, a first hub unit, a second hub unit, a plurality of elastic members, and a pliable dispenser web. The first and second hub units are mounted on the actuation axle to be spaced apart from each other, and to rotate with the actuation axle about a rotation axis. Each of the elastic members is disposed between the first and second hub units, and has a radial elastic force relative to the rotation axis. The pliable dispenser web is configured to wrap around the elastic members, and can be deformed in compliance with a topology of an attachment region of a shoe component against the radial elastic force.

Abstract: A mold device includes first and second molds matched and engaged with each other at first and second curved major surfaces thereof to define a cavity between first and second matched portions. The molds respectively have first and second step portions surrounding the matched portions and spaced apart from the major surfaces in a height direction so as to define an air venting channel that is in air communication with the cavity and the ambient air. With such construction, the mold device is easy to fabricate and has a fewer number of components, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A method for producing a biopolymeric material includes milling a non-edible vegetable fiber into a fiber grain; mixing the fiber grain with a solvent to form a slurry; purifying the fiber grain of the slurry to form a purified fiber; esterifying the purified fiber to form an esterified fiber; drying the esterified fiber to form a modified fiber; and mixing the modified fiber with a plastic material to form the biopolymeric material.