DE4305327C1 - Ski binding maintaining natural foot position - incorporates heel holder positioned off-centre to cause adjustable divergence of axis - Google Patents

Abstract

The automatic ski-binding has the heel-holder for the ski-boot (4) joined off-centre to the binding unit (3). Thus the lengthwise axis (1) of the holder diverges to the side (5) from that (2) of the binding unit. This divergence can be adjustable and lockable. It can be determined by the wall thickness of the holder, or the latter can be inclined to the axis (2). USE/ADVANTAGE - Ski binding maintains natural foot position in relation to ski.

Description

The invention relates to a ski binding, namely the rear part, which is mostly called heel automat is, according to the preamble of claim 1.

There are ski bindings in the special automatic heel unit, in different designs and with different Designations known.

Also known is the patent DE 38 15 678, in which the Longitudinal axes of skis and ski bindings differ are. In this version, the entire binding unit by staggered mounting of automatic heel and Toes in an angular deviation from Longitudinal axis brought. This solution seems to me from a security point of view and visually questionable. To maintain security in the Swing control it is necessary to put the toe in to leave the middle of the ski.

All heel machines have in common that they are for the Recording of the rear part of the ski boot built are and that the heel hold-down with the Binding unit is connected centered.

The invention addresses the problem that natural foot position (V position) in the connection Maintaining ski loyalty to the ski is optimal To achieve edge grip, as well as security when Increase skiing.

The task is solved by the characteristic of Claim 1.

The natural form of standing - heels closer together - Tip toe further apart (V position) at this invention built into the ski binding. Through the natural position on the ski creates a relaxed Attitude.  

In the swing control results from Move the heel down to the inside better possibility of loading the inner edge of the ski.

The turn initiation is not adversely affected because the toe remains in the center of the ski. It is only necessary to do this with a toe piece mount the sole holder on the angularly Adjust the shifted position of the front part of the sole can.

After the swing is triggered, the pressure of the Runner on the inside edge of the ski, then in the In the middle of the swing the highest pressure on the edge prevails.

From this point on, the advantage that the Heel hold-down of the automatic heel unit to the inside was transferred.

You automatically have more pressure on the inside edge, and you can better swing from this position accelerate out of the curve.

It is essential for skiers of all skill levels easier to apply pressure to the inside edge of the ski bring.

At the same time there is the risk of unwanted burdens the outer edge (blending) is reduced.

Driving safety is thus through both points elevated.  

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are in the Claims 2 to 8 specified.

The embodiment according to claim 2 enables construction of ski bindings - heel machines - with different lateral deviations for the different People's foot positions (V position).

A further development according to claim 3 enables by using different wall thicknesses of the Heel hold-down after a shift of the heel to reach inside.

An embodiment according to claim 4 offers Possibility of already one in the binding unit Fabricate deviation to the side and thereby the heel down to the inside embarrassed.

An embodiment according to claim 5 offers Possibility to close the heel hold-down twist to evenly enclose the To reach the heel area of the ski boot and one centered pressure point on this.

drawn illustration

Embodiments of the invention are in the Drawing shown schematically.

Show it

Fig. 1 and 2 is a plan view of a ski binding heelpiece.

The view shown in Fig. 1 shows a left automatic heel unit with binding unit ( 3 ), screwing points ( 6 ) and binding unit longitudinal axis ( 2 ), which receives a deviation from the inside compared to the heel hold-down device ( 4 ) and the resulting heel hold-down longitudinal axis ( 1 ).

The view shown in Fig. 2 shows a right heel unit with binding unit ( 3 ), screwing points ( 6 ) and binding unit longitudinal axis ( 2 ), which receives a deviation from the inside compared to the heel hold-down device ( 4 ) and the resulting heel hold-down longitudinal axis ( 1 ).

Claims (5)

1. Ski binding - automatic heel device - with heel hold-down device, characterized in that the heel hold-down device for the ski shoe ( 4 ) is decentrally connected to the binding unit ( 3 ), so that the heel hold-down longitudinal axis ( 1 ) in the longitudinal direction of the ski in relation to the binding unit longitudinal axis ( 2 ) is one Deviation ( 5 ) to the side. 2. Ski binding - automatic heel unit - according to claim 1, characterized in that the deviation ( 5 ) of the heel hold-down device is variably adjustable to the side and can be fixed as desired. 3. Ski binding - automatic heel unit - according to claim 1, characterized in that the deviation ( 5 ) of the heel hold-down device is effected to the side by corresponding wall thickness of the material of the heel hold-down device. 4. Ski binding - automatic heel unit - according to claim 1, characterized in that the deviation ( 5 ) of the heel hold-down is carried out to the side on the binding unit ( 3 ). 5. Ski binding - automatic heel unit - according to claim 1, characterized in that the heel hold-down device is angularly adapted to the heel hold-down longitudinal axis ( 2 ).