Article of footwear and charging system
A charging system can include provisions for providing power to various systems or components associated with the article of footwear. A charging system may include a charging unit with one or more components configured for use with one or more articles of footwear, where the articles of footwear can include different sizes. The components can be magnetically joined to the article in some cases. Upon connection with a power source, the article may be configured to unlace automatically. In some cases, the charging system can be used to facilitate the transfer of power to components in an automated tensioning system.
1. A kit of parts, the kit of parts comprising:
an article of footwear with an upper, a sole structure, an interior cavity, an automated tensioning system, a battery, a charging assembly, and a first sensor;
an external charging device configured to connect with the charging assembly in order to charge the battery of the article of footwear; and
the charging assembly of the article of footwear including a ferromagnetic material, wherein the charging assembly is configured to be magnetically secured to the external charging device;
wherein the external charging device includes a first component, a second component, and a Y-type cable, the Y-type cable having a first end, a second end, and a third end, wherein the first end of the Y-type cable connects to the first component, the second end of the Y-type cable connects to the second component, and the third end of the Y-type cable is configured to connect to an external power source;
wherein magnetically securing the charging assembly to the first component is configured to allow a user to remove a foot from the interior cavity of the article of footwear while the charging assembly is connected to the first component.
2. The kit of parts of claim 1 , wherein the automated tensioning system is configured to adjust a tension level of the article of footwear from a first tension level to a second tension level when the first sensor detects a connection between the charging assembly and the external charging device, and wherein the first tension level is greater than the second tension level.
3. The kit of parts of claim 2 , wherein the article of footwear further includes a second sensor, wherein the automated tensioning system is configured to adjust the tension level of the article of footwear from the second tension level to a third tension level when the second sensor detects an insertion of a foot into the interior cavity of the article of footwear and the battery is charged, and wherein the third tension level is greater than the second tension level.
4. The kit of parts of claim 1 , wherein the charging assembly is configured to connect with the first component or the second component.
5. The kit of parts of claim 1 , wherein the charging assembly includes a receiving recess configured to receive the first component, and wherein a height of the receiving recess is greater than a height of the first component.
6. A method, comprising:
obtaining an article of footwear with an upper, a sole structure, an interior cavity, an automated tensioning system, a battery, a charging assembly, and a first sensor;
magnetically securing an external charging device with the charging assembly of the article of footwear in order to charge the battery of the article of footwear, wherein the charging assembly includes a ferromagnetic material to facilitate the magnetically securing with the external charging device;
wherein the external charging device includes a first component, a second component, and a Y-type cable, the Y-type cable having a first end, a second end, and a third end, further comprising connecting the first end of the Y-type cable connects to the first component, connecting the second end of the Y-type cable to the second component, and connecting the third end of the Y-type cable to an external power source.
7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising adjusting a tension level of the article of footwear from a first tension level to a second tension level when the first sensor detects a connection between the charging assembly and the external charging device, and wherein the first tension level is greater than the second tension level.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the article of footwear further includes a second sensor, and further comprising adjusting the tension level of the article of footwear from the second tension level to a third tension level when the second sensor detects an insertion of a foot into the interior cavity of the article of footwear and the battery is charged, and wherein the third tension level is greater than the second tension level.
9. The method of claim 6 , further comprising connecting the charging assembly with the first component or the second component.
10. The method of claim 6 , further comprising receiving the first component in a receiving recess of the charging assembly, wherein a height of the receiving recess is greater than a height of the first component.
11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the magnetic coupling between the charging assembly of the article of footwear and the first component is configured to allow a user to remove a foot from the interior cavity of the article of footwear while the charging assembly is connected to the first component.