EP0451332A2 - Device for preventing injuries to outer tendons - Google Patents

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EP0451332A2
EP0451332A2 EP90121849A EP90121849A EP0451332A2 EP 0451332 A2 EP0451332 A2 EP 0451332A2 EP 90121849 A EP90121849 A EP 90121849A EP 90121849 A EP90121849 A EP 90121849A EP 0451332 A2 EP0451332 A2 EP 0451332A2
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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
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  • the invention relates to a device for preventing external ligament injuries by preventing movement of the foot from bending.
  • Outer ligament injuries are a very common sport injury. They occur due to overstretching of the outer ligaments as a result of the foot bending. The risk of such injuries can be reduced by high, sturdy shoes, which is common for example when hiking in the mountains. Athletes often use relatively stiff bandages to give the foot a greater grip.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a device for preventing outer ligament injuries, which does not restrict the normal mobility of the foot, but protects the foot as reliably as possible from an ankle.
  • the movement limits are designed as inflatable pressure chambers and that a pressure accumulator which is triggered automatically by a strain sensor is provided for inflating the pressure chambers.
  • Such a device works on a comparable principle as an airbag in a motor vehicle.
  • the pressure chambers remain uninflated, so that the foot is not undesirably restricted in its freedom of movement. If there is a critical expansion of the outer ligaments, the pressure chambers inflate and prevent further expansion of the foot, so that an outer ligament injury is prevented. After such inflation of the pressure chambers, the desired freedom of movement of the foot can be restored by releasing the gas in the pressure chambers.
  • the device is particularly simple if the pressure accumulator is a gas bottle under excess pressure and the strain sensor is a device which releases a pressure medium connection from the gas bottle to the pressure chambers in the event of overexpansion.
  • gas bottles are common in airbags or life jackets.
  • the strain sensor can, for example, be designed such that it breaks when overstretched and thereby releases the connection from the gas bottle to the pressure chambers.
  • an electronic component as a strain sensor which generates an electrical signal in the event of a critical strain, by means of which a solenoid valve is actuated.
  • the device is particularly effective if the pressure chambers are provided in the upper of a shoe and extend up to or into the sole.
  • the required gas bottle can be accommodated without difficulty if it is arranged in the sole of the shoe.
  • the pressure chambers are provided in a stocking-like bandage.
  • a bandage enables the device to be designed independently of shoes. You therefore do not need to buy new shoes if you want to make use of the invention. It is also possible to use such bandages regardless of the shoes worn.
  • FIG. 1 shows a shoe formed from a high shaft 1 and a sole 2.
  • pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 arranged laterally in the upper 1 and shown in broken lines, which are not pressurized during normal use of the shoe.
  • the pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 and the pressure chambers which cannot be seen and are arranged on the opposite side of the shaft, can be inflated with a pressure medium from a gas bottle 6 arranged in the sole 2 as soon as a strain sensor 7 detects such a strong expansion of the shaft 1 that with an external ligament injury to the user of the shoe is to be expected. By then inflating the pressure chambers 3, 4, 5, the shoe becomes so stiff that an overstretching of the outer bands is impossible.
  • the sectional view according to FIG. 2 shows the individual pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 in section.
  • the pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 are flat, so that an outer wall 8 and an inner wall 9 of the shaft 1 lie one on top of the other and the shoe thereby allows good mobility of the foot.

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In the shaft (1) of a shoe, pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) are provided, which can be inflated by means of a gas bottle (6) when an extension sensor (7) signals the risk of twisting the foot. Inflation of the pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) takes place so quickly that injury to outer tendons is excluded. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zur Verhinderung von Außenbänderverletzungen durch ein Umknicken des Fußes verhindernde Bewegungsbegrenzungen.The invention relates to a device for preventing external ligament injuries by preventing movement of the foot from bending.

Außenbänderverletzungen stellen eine sehr häufig vorkommende Sportverletzung dar. Sie entstehen durch Überdehnung der Außenbänder infolge eines Umknickens des Fußes. Die Gefahr solcher Verletzungen kann man durch hohes, festes Schuhwerk vermindern, was beispielsweise beim Bergwandern allgemein üblich ist. Sportler bedienen sich oftmals relativ steifer Bandagen, um dem Fuß einen größeren Halt zu geben.Outer ligament injuries are a very common sport injury. They occur due to overstretching of the outer ligaments as a result of the foot bending. The risk of such injuries can be reduced by high, sturdy shoes, which is common for example when hiking in the mountains. Athletes often use relatively stiff bandages to give the foot a greater grip.

Nachteilig bei allen Maßnahmen zur Verminderung der Gefahr von Außenbänderverletzungen ist es, daß sie die Beweglichkeit des Fußes stark einschränken und deshalb in dem Maße, wie sie schützen, bei der Ausübung des Sportes hinderlich sind.A disadvantage of all measures to reduce the risk of outer ligament injuries is that they severely restrict the mobility of the foot and are therefore, to the extent that they protect, a hindrance to the practice of sport.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zur Verhinderung von Außenbänderverletzungen zu entwickeln, die die normale Beweglichkeit des Fußes nicht einschränkt, den Fuß jedoch vor einem Umknicken möglichst zuverlässig schützt.The invention has for its object to develop a device for preventing outer ligament injuries, which does not restrict the normal mobility of the foot, but protects the foot as reliably as possible from an ankle.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Bewegungsbegrenzungen als aufblasbare Druckkammern ausgebildet sind und daß zum Aufblasen der Druckkammern ein von einem Dehnungssensor automatisch auslösender Druckspeicher vorgesehen ist.This object is achieved in that the movement limits are designed as inflatable pressure chambers and that a pressure accumulator which is triggered automatically by a strain sensor is provided for inflating the pressure chambers.

Eine solche Vorrichtung arbeitet nach einem vergleichbaren Prinzip wie ein Airbag im Kraftfahrzeug. Solange für den Fuß keine Umknickgefahr besteht, bleiben die Druckkammern unaufgeblasen, so daß der Fuß in seiner Bewegungsfreiheit nicht unerwünscht beschränkt wird. Kommt es zu einer kritischen Dehnung der Außenbänder, so blasen sich die Druckkammern auf und verhindern eine weitere Dehnung des Fußes, so daß eine Außenbänderverletzung verhindert wird. Nach einem solchen Aufblasen der Druckkammern kann man die gewünschte Bewegungsfreiheit des Fußes wieder herstellen, indem man das Gas in den Druckkammern abläßt.Such a device works on a comparable principle as an airbag in a motor vehicle. As long as there is no risk of the ankle bending, the pressure chambers remain uninflated, so that the foot is not undesirably restricted in its freedom of movement. If there is a critical expansion of the outer ligaments, the pressure chambers inflate and prevent further expansion of the foot, so that an outer ligament injury is prevented. After such inflation of the pressure chambers, the desired freedom of movement of the foot can be restored by releasing the gas in the pressure chambers.

Besonders einfach ist die Vorrichtung gestaltet, wenn der Druckspeicher eine unter Überdruck stehende Gasflasche und der Dehnungssensor ein bei Überdehnung eine Druckmittelverbindung von der Gasflasche zu den Druckkammern freigebende Einrichtung ist. Solche Gasflaschen sind bei Airbags oder Schwimmwesten gebräuchlich. Der Dehnungssensor kann zum Beispiel so gestaltet sein, daß er bei Überdehnung bricht und dadurch die Verbindung von der Gasflasche zu den Druckkammern freigibt. Möglich ist es jedoch auch, als Dehnungssensor ein elektronisches Bauteil vorzusehen, welches bei einer kritischen Dehnung ein elektrisches Signal erzeugt, durch welches ein Magnetventil angesteuert wird.The device is particularly simple if the pressure accumulator is a gas bottle under excess pressure and the strain sensor is a device which releases a pressure medium connection from the gas bottle to the pressure chambers in the event of overexpansion. Such gas bottles are common in airbags or life jackets. The strain sensor can, for example, be designed such that it breaks when overstretched and thereby releases the connection from the gas bottle to the pressure chambers. However, it is also possible to provide an electronic component as a strain sensor which generates an electrical signal in the event of a critical strain, by means of which a solenoid valve is actuated.

Besonders wirkungsvoll ist die Vorrichtung, wenn die Druckkammern im Schaft eines Schuhes vorgesehen sind und bis vor die Sohle oder bis in die Sohle hinein verlaufen.The device is particularly effective if the pressure chambers are provided in the upper of a shoe and extend up to or into the sole.

Die erforderliche Gasflasche kann ohne Schwierigkeiten untergebracht werden, wenn sie in der Sohle des Schuhes angeordnet ist.The required gas bottle can be accommodated without difficulty if it is arranged in the sole of the shoe.

Vorteilhaft ist es auch, wenn die Druckkammern in einer strumpfartigen Bandage vorgesehen sind. Eine solche Bandage ermöglicht es, die Vorrichtung unabhängig von Schuhen auszubilden. Man braucht sich deshalb keine neuen Schuhe zu kaufen, wenn man von der Erfindung Gebrauch machen will. Auch ist es möglich, solche Bandagen unabhängig von den jeweils getragenen Schuhen zu benutzen.It is also advantageous if the pressure chambers are provided in a stocking-like bandage. Such a bandage enables the device to be designed independently of shoes. You therefore do not need to buy new shoes if you want to make use of the invention. It is also possible to use such bandages regardless of the shoes worn.

Die Erfindung läßt zahlreiche Ausführungsformen zu. Zur weiteren Verdeutlichung ihres Grundprinzips ist eine davon schematisch in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben. Diese zeigt in

Fig. 1
eine Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäß gestalteten Schuhes,
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einen horizontalen Schnitt durch den Schaft des Schuhes entlang der Linie II - II in Figur 1.
The invention allows numerous embodiments. To further clarify its basic principle, one of them is shown schematically in the drawing and is described below. This shows in
Fig. 1
a side view of a shoe designed according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a horizontal section through the shaft of the shoe along the line II - II in Figure 1.

Die Figur 1 zeigt einen aus einem hohen Schaft 1 und einer Sohle 2 gebildeten Schuh. Wichtig für die Erfindung sind seitlich im Schaft 1 angeordnete, gestrichelt dargestellte Druckkammern 3, 4, 5, welche bei normaler Benutzung des Schuhes nicht druckbeaufschlagt sind.FIG. 1 shows a shoe formed from a high shaft 1 and a sole 2. Important for the invention are pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 arranged laterally in the upper 1 and shown in broken lines, which are not pressurized during normal use of the shoe.

Die Druckkammern 3, 4, 5 und die nicht zu sehenden, auf der gegenüberliegenden Schaftseite angeordneten Druckkammern können mit einem Druckmittel aus einer in der Sohle 2 angeordneten Gasflasche 6 aufgeblasen werden, sobald ein Dehnungssensor 7 eine so starke Dehnung des Schaftes 1 feststellt, daß mit einer Außenbänderverletzung des Benutzers des Schuhes zu rechnen ist. Durch das dann einsetzende Aufblasen der Druckkammern 3, 4, 5 wird der Schuh so steif, daß ein überdehnen der Außenbänder ausgeschlossen ist.The pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 and the pressure chambers, which cannot be seen and are arranged on the opposite side of the shaft, can be inflated with a pressure medium from a gas bottle 6 arranged in the sole 2 as soon as a strain sensor 7 detects such a strong expansion of the shaft 1 that with an external ligament injury to the user of the shoe is to be expected. By then inflating the pressure chambers 3, 4, 5, the shoe becomes so stiff that an overstretching of the outer bands is impossible.

Die Schnittdarstellung gemäß Figur 2 läßt die einzelnen Druckkammern 3, 4, 5 im Schnitt erkennen. Im nicht aufgeblasenen Zustand sind die Druckkammern 3, 4, 5 flach, so daß eine Außenwand 8 und eine Innenwand 9 des Schaftes 1 aufeinanderliegen und der Schuh dadurch eine gute Beweglichkeit des Fußes erlaubt.The sectional view according to FIG. 2 shows the individual pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 in section. In the non-inflated state, the pressure chambers 3, 4, 5 are flat, so that an outer wall 8 and an inner wall 9 of the shaft 1 lie one on top of the other and the shoe thereby allows good mobility of the foot.

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Vorrichtung zur Verhinderung von Außenbänderverletzungen durch ein Umknicken des Fußes verhindernde Bewegungsbegrenzungen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Bewegungsbegrenzungen als aufblasbare Druckkammern (3, 4, 5) ausgebildet sind und daß zum Aufblasen der Druckkammern (3, 4, 5) ein von einem Dehnungssensor (7) automatisch auslösender Druckspeicher (Gasflasche 6) vorgesehen ist.Device for the prevention of external ligament injuries by movement limitations preventing the foot from bending, characterized in that the movement limitations are designed as inflatable pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) and that a pressure sensor (7) is used to inflate the pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) ) automatically triggering pressure accumulator (gas bottle 6) is provided. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckspeicher eine unter Überdruck stehende Gasflasche (6) und der Dehnungssensor (7) ein bei Überdehnung eine Druckmittelverbindung von der Gasflasche (6) zu den Druckkammern (3, 4, 5) freigebende Einrichtung ist.Device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the pressure accumulator is a gas bottle (6) which is under overpressure and the strain sensor (7) is a device which releases a pressure medium connection from the gas bottle (6) to the pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) in the event of overexpansion. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckkammern (3, 4, 5) im Schaft (1) eines Schuhes vorgesehen sind und bis vor die Sohle (2) oder bis in die Sohle (2) hinein verlaufen.Device according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) are provided in the upper (1) of a shoe and extend up to the sole (2) or into the sole (2). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Gasflasche (6) in der Sohle (2) des Schuhes angeordnet ist.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the gas bottle (6) is arranged in the sole (2) of the shoe. Vorrichtung nach zumindest einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckkammern (3, 4, 5) in einer strumpfartigen Bandage vorgesehen sind.Device according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure chambers (3, 4, 5) are provided in a stocking-like bandage.
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