Knitted component with cavity
A knitted component may include a course of a first yarn type and a course of a second yarn type, a first surface at least partially formed by the course of the first yarn type, and a cavity formed within the knitted component that is recessed relative to the first surface. A first float formed by the course of the second yarn type may extend across the cavity and may be exposed, and the course of the second yarn type may include a stitch that is knitted into the knitted component adjacent the float.
1 . A knitted component, comprising:
a first course of a first yarn type;
a second course of a second yarn type;
a first surface at least partially formed by the first course of the first yarn type; and
a cavity formed within the knitted component,
wherein the cavity is recessed relative to the first surface,
and
wherein the cavity has a depth that gradually and continuously increases from a first side of the cavity to an opposite second side of the cavity.
2 . The knitted component of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first float formed by the second course of the second yarn type that extends across the cavity and is exposed.
3 . The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the first float is recessed relative to the first surface.
4 . The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the second yarn type comprises a thermoplastic polymer material.
5 . The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the second yarn type has a tensile strength between 0.4 kg-f and 3.0 kg-f, inclusive.
6 . The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the second yarn type has an elongation between 20% and 50%, inclusive.
7 . The knitted component of claim 2 , wherein the second yarn type comprises a water-repellant coating.
8 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the first surface is an outermost surface of the knitted component.
9 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the depth of the cavity is zero at the first side of the cavity and increases to a maximum depth at the second side of the cavity.
10 . The knitted component of claim 9 , wherein the maximum depth is between 1 mm and 5 mm, inclusive.
11 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the depth of the cavity increases gradually and continuously in a course-wise direction of the knitted component.
12 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the depth of the cavity increases gradually and continuously in a wale-wise direction of the knitted component.
13 . An article of footwear comprising an upper at least partially formed from the knitted component of claim 1 .
14 . A knitted component, comprising:
a first surface at least partially formed from a first course of a first yarn type;
a second course of a second yarn type;
a first cavity formed within the knitted component,
wherein the first cavity is recessed relative to the first surface,
and
wherein the first cavity has a first depth that gradually and continuously increases from a first side of the first cavity to a first maximum depth on an opposite second side of the first cavity; and
a second cavity formed within the knitted component,
wherein the second cavity is recessed relative to the first surface,
and
wherein the second cavity has a second depth that gradually and continuously increases from a first side of the second cavity to a second maximum depth on an opposite second side of the second cavity,
wherein the first cavity and the second cavity each comprise a recessed cavity surface defined within the knitted component.
15 . The knitted component of claim 14 , wherein the second maximum depth is greater than the first maximum depth.
16 . The knitted component of claim 14 , further comprising:
a first float formed by the second course of the second yarn type that extends across the first cavity and is exposed; and
a second float formed by a course of the second yarn type that extends across the second cavity and is exposed.
17 . The knitted component of claim 14 , wherein the first cavity has a depth of zero at the first side of the first cavity, and wherein the second cavity has a depth of zero at the first side of the second cavity.
18 . An article of footwear comprising an upper at least partially formed from the knitted component of claim 14 .
19 . An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper, comprising:
a knitted component, comprising:
a plurality of courses forming at least part of an outer-facing surface of the upper; and
a cavity comprising a recessed cavity surface defined within the knitted component, wherein the cavity is sloped such that a depth of the cavity increases gradually and continuously from a first side of the cavity to an opposite second side of the cavity.
20 . The article of footwear of claim 19 , wherein the depth of the cavity is zero at the first side of the cavity and is a maximum depth at the second side of the cavity.