EP0358633B1 - Chaussure de ski - Google Patents

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EP0358633B1
EP0358633B1 EP89890233A EP89890233A EP0358633B1 EP 0358633 B1 EP0358633 B1 EP 0358633B1 EP 89890233 A EP89890233 A EP 89890233A EP 89890233 A EP89890233 A EP 89890233A EP 0358633 B1 EP0358633 B1 EP 0358633B1
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shaft
tensile member
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Johann Ing. Perner
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KOFLACH SPORT GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. & CO. KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
    • A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
    • A43B5/0452—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg
    • A43B5/0454—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg including flex control; Dampening means
    • A43B5/0456—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg including flex control; Dampening means with the actuator being disposed at the rear side of the boot

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  • the invention relates to a ski boot with a shell and a shaft or a cuff pivotably articulated on the shell, in which the shell and shaft or cuff are connected to one another in the heel region via a spring element and a tension member acting on the spring element is pivotably attached to the shell , wherein the tension member consists of at least two parts which are displaceable in the longitudinal direction relative to one another and the parts of the tension member can be releasably locked to one another in at least one displacement position, a first part of the tension member being pivotably attached to the shell and a second part of the tension member to the shaft or the sleeve is.
  • a number of different devices have become known for damping the movement of a shaft or a cuff relative to the shell of a ski boot. From DE-A 19 64 402, among other things, a device between the shaft and the shell has become known, in which two components are telescopically guided into one another, one of the two components connected with the shaft or shell being immersed frictionally into the other component. Depending on the setting of the frictional forces, different damping of the movement is achieved with such a design. The majority of the devices that have become known do not exactly represent damping, but rather a resilient limitation of the swivel path.
  • Training of the type mentioned at the outset corresponds to a previously known ski boot on the market.
  • a combined, resilient and damping element was used between the shell and the shaft, which, starting from a preselected rest position, was able to dampen movements in both directions.
  • Such a training is relatively complex and expensive and is also related to relatively large dimensions due to the design.
  • the invention now aims to provide a device of the type mentioned, which can absorb large forces resiliently with small dimensions and low wear or low stress, in particular of the bearing points, and which at the same time makes it possible, with simple means, to pivot the spring free of spring forces To ensure the shaft in a walking position or upright position of the shaft from the original position.
  • the ski boot according to the invention should not be able to be built much more heavily and not significantly larger than normal ski boots without such devices by the suspension or damping of the movement of the shaft in front of it.
  • the ski boot according to the invention with a device of the type mentioned essentially consists in the fact that the spring arranged between the second part of the tension member and the shaft or the sleeve encompasses the outside of the second part and is displaceable in the axial direction of the second part and is arranged in the respective displacement position lockable spring washer and a bearing having washer, the journals defining the pivot axis of the second part on the shaft or the sleeve and the bearing journal having disc on the outside of the second part in the axial direction of the same displaceably against the force of the spring is.
  • the wear on the components of the damping device, in particular the tension member, and the wear on the bearing points are thus kept low, even with high spring forces. Since the tension member is divided into several parts, locking and unlocking of these parts can also be accomplished in a simple manner, so that despite spring loading one of the components of the tension member is released by simple unlocking and the shaft can be pivoted into a walking position without being loaded. By locking the parts of the tension member, the operating position can be set, in which primarily the pivoting into the template takes place against the force of a spring, so that a certain amount of template damping is achieved.
  • the starting position is set, in which a minimum template or a maximum reserve can be specified, and the subdivision of the tension member into several parts enables appropriate stops for the maximum reserve, as well as an adjustment of the template angle with design to implement simple means. At the same time, a high degree of stability is ensured, and it can be found with small components.
  • the design is such that the first part of the tension member, which is pivotally attached to the shell, is arranged so as to be immersed in the second part of the tension member which penetrates a bearing on the shaft or the sleeve. Characterized in that one part of the tension member is immersed in the other part of the tension member is guided, good guidance of the individual parts of the tension member is guaranteed to each other or into each other, and the spring forces can be brought into effect in an exactly adjustable manner in the axial direction of the tension member.
  • the design is advantageously made such that the second part of the tension member penetrating the bearing point on the shaft or the sleeve stops to limit the swivel path the cuff or the shaft in the reserve with the locked position of the two parts of the tension member.
  • Such a design allows the second part of the tension member, which cooperates directly with the spring, to be held on the sleeve or on the shaft and, in a particularly simple manner, enables the first part, which is immersed in this part, and which is pivotably articulated on the shell to decouple from this second part to achieve a release in the walking position.
  • the design of the further spring plate that can be moved along the tension member as part of the bearing in the form of a bearing disc with bearing journal also offers the possibility in a simple manner to exactly limit the minimum template or maximum reserve and the same component as a counterstop for a stop on the To pull outside of the part of the tension member passing through the bearing washer.
  • the training is hiebei made so that the bearing pin has the maximum pivoting of the shaft or sleeve in the reserve with the stops to limit the reserve on the outside of the second part of the tension member and that the bearing pin in recesses or openings one fixed to the shaft or the sleeve, in particular one piece with the shaft or sleeve, Bearing block are included.
  • a particularly simple way of unlocking parts of the tension member which are non-positively connected to one another in the pulling direction can be achieved in that a spring-loaded bolt is provided for locking the two parts of the tension member which are releasably connected to one another and which is in aligned, radial bores of the parts of the tension member can be locked.
  • a spring-loaded bolt can be brought out of engagement with corresponding aligned bores or recesses against the force of a spring, so that at least one of the components of the tension member is freely displaceable relative to the other components of the tension member.
  • the original basic setting for the minimum template or the basic setting of the spring force is not changed in any way with such a release or unlocking.
  • the design is advantageously made such that the Shell pivotally articulated part of the tension member is encompassed by a coupling member, with which the part pivotably hinged to the shell is releasably lockable, and that the coupling member is non-positively and length-adjustable connected to the spring-loaded part of the tension member.
  • Such an additional component or such a coupling member allows small and stable devices for adjusting the basic setting of the original position to be accommodated, the design advantageously being such that the coupling member partially encompasses a knurled nut which on the outside of the spring-loaded part of the tension member is screwable.
  • a knurled nut can be screwed through the coupling member at exposed locations, so that the basic setting and thus the template can be preset by the variable length fixing of the coupling member on the part of the tension member interacting with the spring.
  • FIG. 1 shows a ski boot according to the invention with a multi-part tension member connecting the shell and the shaft or the cuff; 2 shows a section through the tension member according to the invention along the line II-II of Figure 1 in an enlarged view.
  • 3 shows a section along the line III-III of FIG. 2 through the locking mechanism, and
  • FIG. 4 shows a section along the line IV-IV of FIG. 3.
  • Fig. 1 denotes a ski boot, in which a shaft or a cuff 3 is pivotally pivoted about an axis 4 on a shell 2.
  • locking members 5 are indicated on the shaft.
  • a tension member 6 is provided, which consists of a first part 8, which is fixed to the shell 2 pivotably about an axis 7, and a second part 10, which is pivotable about an axis 9 on the shaft or the sleeve 3, and a coupling member encompassing the part 8 11 is composed, as will be explained in more detail below with reference to the following figures.
  • a schematically indicated spring 12 cooperates with part 10, the damping hardness of which can be adjusted by means of a knurled nut 13.
  • an unlocking member 14 is indicated on the coupling member 11 in FIG. 1.
  • the first part 8 of the tension member which can be fixed on the shell 2, is fixed on the lower shell pivotably about the axis 7 and is overlapped by the coupling part 11.
  • the part 8 is immersed in the second part of the tension member 6, which is pivotable on the shaft or the sleeve 3 about the axis 9, this second part being encompassed by the spring 12, the damping hardness of which can be adjusted by the knurled nut 13.
  • the pivot axis 9 of the second part 10 is defined by journals 15, which are carried by a disk 16 serving as a spring plate for the spring 12, and which are pivotally mounted in a bearing block on the shaft or the sleeve 3 in a manner not shown.
  • a second spring plate 17 for the spring 12 is carried by the knurled nut 13.
  • the tension member In order to limit the maximum reserve in the locked state of the parts 8 and 10 of the tension member which are displaceable in the longitudinal direction with respect to one another, the tension member also has stops 18 which cooperate with the disk 16 and which limit a backward movement of the shaft or the sleeve 3.
  • the distance of the stops 18 from the articulation axis 7 of the pivotable, first part of the tension member 8, which is articulated on the shell 2, can be adjusted via a Coupling member 11 mounted knurled nut 19 are adjusted, which cooperates with a thread 20 provided on the outside of part 10.
  • the locking is again schematically designated 14 in FIG. 2.
  • the locking of the two parts 8 and 10 of the tension member 6 which are displaceable in the longitudinal direction relative to one another is shown in detail in FIG. 3, the same reference numerals having been retained for the same components.
  • the first part articulated to the shell 2 is again designated 8 and is encompassed by the part 10 interacting with the shaft.
  • the knurled nut 19 arranged in the coupling member 11, which also has the locking mechanism, is again provided for the adjustment of the template.
  • the locking is made possible by a bolt 22 loaded by a spring 21 which is guided in a bore 29 in the coupling member 11. In the locked position shown in Fig.
  • the head 23 of the bolt engages in a radial recess or bore 24 of the part 8 and results in a locking in the longitudinal direction of the mutually displaceable parts 8 and 10 via the coupling member 11, since the with the shaft cooperating part 10 is held immovably by the knurled nut 19 relative to the coupling member 11.
  • an actuating element 25 of the bolt 22 moves counter to the force of the spring 21 in the guide 26, the head 23 of the bolt disengages from the bore or recess 24 in part 8, so that this part 8 in Part 10 is displaceable in the longitudinal direction and thus the shaft or the cuff 3 can be pivoted into a substantially upright walking position relative to the shell 2 over a large angular range.
  • the part 8 In order to prevent the part 8 from escaping from the part 10 surrounding it, the part 8 has an enlarged head region 27 and the part 10 has stops 28 on its inner surface, as can be seen from FIG. 2.
  • the actuating element 25 of the bolt 22 In order to prevent the part 8 from escaping from the part 10 surrounding it, the part 8 has an enlarged head region 27 and the part 10 has stops 28 on its inner surface, as can be seen from FIG. 2.

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  1. Chaussure de ski équipée d'une coque (2) et d'une tige ou d'une garniture (3) articulée de façon pivotante à la coque, dans laquelle la coque et la tige ou la garniture sont réunies dans la région du talon par l'intermédiaire d'un élément de ressort (12) et un élément de traction (6) agissant sur l'élément de ressort est fixé de façon pivotante à la coque (2), l'élément de traction (6) se composant au moins de deux parties (8, 10) mobiles l'une par rapport à l'autre dans le sens longitudinal et les parties (8, 10) de l'élément de traction (6) pouvant être verrouillées l'une à l'autre de façon amovible dans au moins une position de déplacement, une première partie (8) de l'élément de traction (6) étant fixée de façon pivotante à la coque et une seconde partie (10) de l'élément de traction à la tige ou à la garniture (3), caractérisée en ce que le ressort (12) disposé entre la seconde partie (10) de l'élément de traction (6) et la tige ou la garniture (3) entoure extérieurement la seconde partie (10) et est disposé entre une cuvette de ressort (17) déplaçable dans la direction axiale de la seconde partie (10) et pouvant être fixée dans la position de déplacement respective et un disque (16) présentant des tourillons (15), les tourillons (15) définissant l'axe de pivotement (9) de la seconde partie (10) sur la tige ou la garniture et le disque (16) comportant des tourillons (15) est guidé de façon déplaçable sur le côté extérieur de la seconde partie (10) dans la direction axiale de celle-ci à l'encontre de la force du ressort (12).
  2. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la première partie (8) fixée de façon pivotante à la coque (2) de l'élément de traction (6) pénètre dans la seconde partie (10) de l'élément de traction (6) traversant un point d'appui sur la tige ou la garniture (3).
  3. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que la seconde partie (10) de l'élément de traction (6) traversant le point d'appui sur la tige ou la garniture (3) présente des butées (18) pour la limitation du trajet de pivotement de la garniture ou de la tige (3) dans la position de recul dans l'état verrouillé des deux parties (8, 10) de l'élément de traction (6).
  4. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 1, 2 ou 3, caractérisée en ce que le disque (16) présentant les tourillons (15) dans le cas d'un pivotement maximal de la tige ou de la garniture (3) coopère en position de recul avec les butées (18) pour la limitation de la position de recul sur le côté extérieur de la seconde partie (10) de l'élément de traction (6) et en ce que les tourillons (15) sont logés dans des évidements ou des découpes d'un support fixé sur la tige ou la garniture (3), en particulier réalisé d'une seule pièce avec la tige ou la garniture (3).
  5. Chaussure de ski selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée en ce que pour le verrouillage des deux parties (8, 10), réunies de façon amovible, de l'élément de traction (6), il est prévu un boulon (22) chargé par ressort, qui peut être bloqué dans des alésages radiaux mutuellement alignés (24, 29) des parties (8, 10) de l'élément de traction (6).
  6. Chaussure de ski selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que la partie (8), articulée de façon pivotante à la coque (2), de l'élément de traction (6) est entourée par un élément d'accouplement (11), avec lequel la partie (8), articulée de façon pivotante à la coque (2), peut être verrouillée de façon amovible, et en ce que l'élément d'accouplement (11) est solidaire de et déplaçable en longueur avec la partie (10) chargée par ressort de l'élément de traction (6).
  7. Chaussure de ski selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que l'élément d'accouplement (11) entoure partiellement un écrou moleté (19), qui peut être vissé sur le côté extérieur de la partie (10) chargée par ressort de l'élément de traction (6).
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JPH02144002A (ja) 1990-06-01
ATE115836T1 (de) 1995-01-15
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US4962595A (en) 1990-10-16
ATA222188A (de) 1993-11-15

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