Abstract: A method of preparing shoe components includes the steps of: providing a first shoe component and a second shoe component, forming an adhesive member on one of the first and second shoe components, stacking the first and second shoe components such that the adhesive member is disposed therebetween, heating to melt the adhesive member so as to adhere the first and second shoe components to each other, and suctioning air to adhere the first and second shoe components closely to each other.

Abstract: A method of forming three-dimensional composite comprising steps of: (a) manufacturing at least one shaping member; (b) fitting each of the at least one shaping member on each of at least one mold; (c) adhering at least one connection sheet on said each shaping member so as to form each of at least one semi-finished product; (d) fixing said each semi-finished product in a cavity; and (e) heating said each semi-finished product and vacuuming the cavity. Said shaping member has at least one orifice and covers said each mold, and each connection sheet has a substrate and an adhesive layer, a melting point of the adhesive layer is less than the substrate. Said each semi-finished product in the cavity is heated until the adhesive layer melts, and the cavity is vacuumed so that the adhesive layer penetrates into said each shaping member, thus producing a three-dimensional finished product.

Abstract: A sole structure contains: a body and at least one external layer. The body is formed in a foam molding manner and corresponds to human foot, and the body includes multiple three-dimensional ribs and at least one three-dimensional pattern portion. Each of the at least one external layer includes a protective part arranged on an outer wall thereof, and each external layer includes a connection part arranged on an inner wall thereof. The connection part is heated to melt and to adhere with an inner wall of the body, and the at least one external layer is fixed on the body and is heated and vacuumed so as to matingly adhere with the multiple three-dimensional ribs and the at least one three-dimensional pattern portion.

Abstract: A method of forming three-dimensional composite comprising steps of: (a) manufacturing at least one shaping member; (b) fitting each of the at least one shaping member on each of at least one mold; (c) adhering at least one connection sheet on said each shaping member so as to form each of at least one semi-finished product; (d) fixing said each semi-finished product in a cavity; and (e) heating said each semi-finished product and vacuuming the cavity. Said shaping member has at least one orifice and covers said each mold, and each connection sheet has a substrate and an adhesive layer, a melting point of the adhesive layer is less than the substrate. Said each semi-finished product in the cavity is heated until the adhesive layer melts, and the cavity is vacuumed so that the adhesive layer penetrates into said each shaping member, thus producing a three-dimensional finished product.

Abstract: A method for forming thermoplastic composites includes: (a). cutting a thermoplastic film and a cloth material, with the thermoplastic film including a surface layer and an adhesive layer, and with a melting point of the surface layer higher than the adhesive layer; (b). placing the thermoplastic film on a platform of a molding machine, facing the adhesive layer upwardly, and covering the cloth material on the thermoplastic film, with the platform including a plurality of channels defined therein, a plurality of concave and convex patterns arranged on a top surface thereof, and plural pores evenly formed on the top surface thereof and communicating with the plurality of channels; and (c). heating the thermoplastic film by using a heating unit to melt the adhesive layer and to soften the surface layer.

Abstract: A compression molding apparatus contains: a base, a carrying platform, at least one projector, a pressing mold, and a heater. The base includes a material feeding zone and a molding zone. The carrying platform moves into the molding zone from the material feeding zone, and when it is located in the material feeding zone, plural connecting pieces are stacked on the carrying platform. The at least one projector is fixed above the material feeding zone to project plural positioning images on the carrying platform, wherein each connecting piece is stacked on the carrying platform by aligning with each positioning image. The pressing mold is arranged above the molding zone, and when the carrying platform moves into the molding zone, the pressing mold moves to press the each connecting piece on the carrying platform. The heater is mounted on the base to heat the each connecting piece on the carrying platform.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing functional leather which is comprised of a thermoplastic film and a leather substrate, and the method contains steps of: A. rolling a heat resistant layer and a low temperature layer on the thermoplastic film by using two rollers, wherein the low temperature layer has a plurality of connecting components, and between the low temperature layer and the leather substrate is defined a channel; B. providing a mold with a cavity defined therein, wherein the mold has a plurality of three-dimensional patterns and has plural air orifices, the thermoplastic film is placed on the plurality of three-dimensional patterns, and an air insolation element is covered on the mold and the leather substrate to defined a conduit; C. vacuuming the cavity and the plural air orifices by using a vacuum unit, wherein a heating unit melts the low temperature layer.

Abstract: A molding machine for making thermoplastic composites contains: a machine frame, a platform, a heating device, a vacuum member, and a gas barrier film. The machine frame includes a working stage. The platform is mounted on the working stage and includes channels, a curved pattern portion and plural tiny holes which are arranged on the top surface of the platform. The plurality of tiny holes communicate with the channels. The platform also includes a connector fixed on one side thereof and communicating with the channels. The heating device is secured on a bottom end of the platform and heats a working material on the platform. The vacuum member is arranged in the machine frame and includes a pipe for coupling with the connector. The gas barrier film is flaky and covers the top surface of the platform.

Abstract: A molding machine for making thermoplastic composites contains: a machine frame, a platform, a heating device, a vacuum means, and a gas barrier film. The machine frame includes a working stage. The platform is mounted on the working stage and includes channels, a curved pattern portion and plural tiny holes which are arranged on the top surface of the platform, wherein the plurality of tiny holes communicate with the channels. The platform also includes a connector fixed on one side thereof and communicating with the channels. The heating device is secured on a bottom end of the platform and heats a working material on the platform. The vacuum means is arranged in the machine frame and includes a pipe for coupling with the connector. The gas barrier film is flaky and covers the top surface of the platform.

Abstract: A method for forming thermoplastic composites comprising: (a). cutting a thermoplastic film and a cloth material, wherein the thermoplastic film is comprised of a surface layer and an adhesive layer, and a melting point of the surface layer is higher than the adhesive layer; (b). placing the thermoplastic film on a platform of a molding machine, facing the adhesive layer upwardly, and covering the cloth material on the thermoplastic film, wherein the platform includes a plurality of channels defined therein, a plurality of concave and convex patterns arranged on a top surface thereof, and plural pores evenly formed on the top surface thereof and communicating with the plurality of channels; (c). heating the thermoplastic film by using a heating unit so as to melt the adhesive layer and to soften the surface layer.

Abstract: A reflective film structure is provided for being adhered and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed structural element, in which the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. The reflective film structure includes a thermoplastic adhesive film and a reflective layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film has a thickness ranging from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and has an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface is adhered to the processing surfaces. The reflective layer is laminated on the external surface, and massive beads are distributed on an outer surface of the reflective layer. The reflective film structure has a normal direction vertical to the reflective layer. Furthermore, the reflective layer has at least a first and a second reflective region in different directions, which are respectively towards different directions other than the normal direction. The first and the second reflective region are respectively disposed with beads.

Abstract: A multilayer decorative film structure is attached to and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed three-dimensional structural part, where the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. An adhesive layer thereof is adhered to the processing surfaces. The bilayer structure, located at a side of the adhesive layer, includes a thermoplastic film and a decorative film. The thermoplastic film has an inner surface and an outer surface. The decorative film is laminated at a side of the thermoplastic film and has a decorative structure. Within a thermal shaping temperature range of the multilayer decorative film structure, the bilayer structure and the adhesive layer is attachable and shapeable onto the processing surfaces of the preformed three-dimensional structural part. When lower than the thermal shaping temperature range, the bilayer structure and the adhesive layer is solidified into a shape as the same as the three-dimensional shape of the processing surfaces.

Abstract: A reflective film structure is provided for being adhered and shaped on multiple processing surfaces of a preformed structural element, in which the processing surfaces form a three-dimensional shape. The reflective film structure includes a thermoplastic adhesive film and a reflective layer. The thermoplastic adhesive film has a thickness ranging from 0.01 mm to 1 mm, and has an internal surface and an external surface. The internal surface is adhered to the processing surfaces. The reflective layer is laminated on the external surface, and massive beads are distributed on an outer surface of the reflective layer. The reflective film structure has a normal direction vertical to the reflective layer. Furthermore, the reflective layer has at least a first and a second reflective region in different directions, which are respectively towards different directions other than the normal direction. The first and the second reflective region are respectively disposed with beads.

Abstract: A method for producing an environment protective foamed thermoplastic resin polymer comprises using an extruder with a helical rod to be driven to rotate. The extruder has a feeding section, a melting section, a mixing section and a heating-shaping section formed therein. The method includes a plurality of steps, in which thermoplastic resin is heated, melted in the melting section and moved into the mixing section, and hollow expansion balls are fed into the extruder to be evenly mixed with the melted thermoplastic resin. Then the hollow expansion balls are slightly heated and inflated, and moved into the heating-shaping section, and then the balls are heated at foaming temperature, foamed and inflated. After being injected through a nozzle, the melted thermoplastic resin and the hollow balls become a foamed thermoplastic resin polymer with a preset thickness and shape.

Abstract: A method for producing an environment protective foamed thermoplastic resin polymer uses an extruder installed inside with a helical rod driven to rotate. The extruder has its interior formed with a feeding section, a melting section, a mixing section and a heating-shaping section. The method includes a plurality of steps, in which thermoplastic resin is heated, melted in the melting section and moved into the mixing section, and hollow expansion balls are fed into the extruder to be evenly mixed with the melted thermoplastic resin. Then the hollow expansion balls are slightly heated and inflated, and after moved into the heating-shaping section, the balls are heated at foaming temperature, foamed and inflated. After injected through a nozzle, the melted thermoplastic resin and the hollow balls together become a foamed thermoplastic resin polymer with a preset thickness and shape.

Abstract: A sheet member includes a base member having one or more protrusions extended from one surface for forming one or more recesses and for forming an uneven surface. A water proof covering member is attached onto the surface of the base member, in conformity with the uneven surface of the base member, for forming one or more protrusions and one or more recess in the covering member. The users may feel comfortable with the air permeable or air circulatable base member. The water proof covering member may prevent the products made by the sheet member from being dirtied.

Abstract: A variable massage drive unit includes a rotatable drive shaft disposed uprightly in a hollow casing and having two end portions that extend out of the hollow casing, upper and lower bearings for mounting rotatably the end portions of the drive shaft to the hollow casing, first and second drive gears disposed coaxially on the drive shaft, and first and second one-way clutches provided coaxially on the drive shaft between the drive shaft and a respective one of the drive gears. The drive gears are provided on a respective one of the end portions of the drive shaft between an intermediate portion of the drive shaft and an adjacent one of the upper and lower bearings. First and second thrust bearings are disposed coaxially and respectively on the drive shaft between the intermediate portion of the drive shaft and the first one-way clutch, and between the first one-way clutch and the upper bearing.

Abstract: An exercise device includes a base, an elongated prop extending upward from the base and having an upper slide groove, a pair of slide pieces movably disposed on opposite sides of the elongated prop in the upper slide groove, a pair of handle pieces provided on the slide pieces, and a cable provided adjacent to the top end of the elongated prop to alternatingly move the slide pieces downward and upward along the upper slide groove. An inclined post connects the elongated prop to the base and supports the former in an upwardly inclining manner. A pair of elongated foot pedals are provided on opposite sides of the elongated prop on top of the base. Each of the foot pedals has a rear end hinged to the inclined post. A pair of vertical adjoining rods join each of the foot pedals to one of the slide pieces. A pair of hydraulic cylinders provide resistance to any movement of the foot pedals.