EP0602350A1 - Vorrichtung zwischen Ski und Bindung - Google Patents

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EP0602350A1
EP0602350A1 EP93117114A EP93117114A EP0602350A1 EP 0602350 A1 EP0602350 A1 EP 0602350A1 EP 93117114 A EP93117114 A EP 93117114A EP 93117114 A EP93117114 A EP 93117114A EP 0602350 A1 EP0602350 A1 EP 0602350A1
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Lionel Astier
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • the invention relates to an interface device between a ski and front and rear binding elements which are intended to retain a boot bearing on the ski.
  • a shoe is retained in abutment on the ski generally by a front binding element and a rear element, which each retain an end piece of the shoe sole.
  • the binding elements are assembled directly on the upper surface of the ski.
  • boot and the binding elements exert an influence on the flexibility of the ski beam, and on its behavior on snow.
  • the behavior of skiing on snow is also different depending on the type of skiing, slalom, downhill, giant slalom, etc., and depending on the skier's size.
  • an interface device which tends to reduce the influence of the binding elements and of the boot, so that the ski has a regular curve in flexion, as close as possible of its curvature in the naked state.
  • One of the aims of the invention is to propose an interface device between a ski and binding elements, which ensures good transmission of the driving forces of the ski between the boot and the ski.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an interface device which ensures effective damping of the flexions of the ski in a vertical and longitudinal plane, and a precise transmission of the driving forces of the boot on the ski during the initiations of the turn and in ski driving phase.
  • the interface device is located between a ski and front and rear binding elements which are intended to retain the ends of a boot, the binding elements being located in a central zone of the ski which is called the skate, and each comprising a base by which they are connected to the ski.
  • the device according to the invention comprises a slender plate, each end of which is connected to the ski in front and behind the binding elements;
  • One end of the plate is raised relative to the surface of the ski and assembled to the ski by an elastically deformable connection in a longitudinal direction;
  • the plate has, towards one of its ends, a mounting zone for integrally receiving a fixing element, which is said to be the first element.
  • the device is characterized by the fact that it comprises in the region of the other binding element which is said to be the second element, a rigid wedge which is located under the plate bearing downwards against the upper surface of the ski, and on which the plate is held in downward support, the rigid block ensuring a direct transmission of the vertical stresses between the plate in the zone of the second element and the ski.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically, in side view, and in section, a ski equipped with fastening elements and the interface device according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows in perspective the interface device of FIG. 1.
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 and corresponds to another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the interface device of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 relates to another variant implementation of the invention.
  • Figure 1 shows the middle part of a ski 1, which is usually called the skate.
  • a boot 2 is retained in abutment on the ski 1 by a front binding element 3 and a rear binding element 4.
  • the front fastening element 3 has a jaw 5 for retaining the front end of the shoe.
  • the jaw 5 is carried by a body 7, which is connected to the ski via a base 8.
  • the base 8 is extended towards the rear by a plate of support 9 on which the shoe sole rests in its front zone.
  • the rear binding element 4 has a jaw 10 for retaining the rear end of the boot, which is carried by a body 11.
  • the body 11 is itself connected to the ski by means of a base 12.
  • the base 12 has in its front part a support plate 13 on which the rear end of the shoe sole rests.
  • the body is slidably mounted along the base, and a spring resists its movement backwards in an elastic manner.
  • the fastening elements 3 and 4 are connected to the ski 1 via an interface device 14 which will now be described in more detail.
  • the interface device comprises a slender plate 15, which extends between the fastening elements 3 and 4 and the upper surface of the ski.
  • the plate 15 is rigid, it is made of any suitable material, in particular aluminum alloy or composite material.
  • the plate 15 is raised relative to the upper surface of the ski over most of its length.
  • the plate 15 has in its front part a mounting zone 15a where the front fixing element 3 is assembled, by means of its base 8.
  • the plate 15 In its rear part, the plate 15 has a mounting zone 15b for the base 12 of the rear fixing element 4. The two front and rear fixing elements 3 and 4 are therefore assembled to the plate 15.
  • the plate 15 is connected to the ski in its front part and in its rear part. In its rear part, the plate 15 has a lowered end 16 which touches the upper surface of the ski.
  • the end 16 is assembled integrally with the ski by any suitable means, for example by screws shown diagrammatically at 17. Naturally, this is not limiting and any other method of securing is suitable.
  • the rear part of the plate could have a shoe or a shim which keeps it raised relative to the ski.
  • the connection is made for example by screws which pass through the plate and the wedge or the shoe.
  • the front end of the plate is connected to the ski by a damping means which is active in a longitudinal direction.
  • the front end 19 of the plate 15 extends forwardly beyond the base 8. It is raised relative to the ski. It overlooks a support 20 which is integrally connected to the ski, by any appropriate means, for example by screws.
  • a layer of glue 21 assembles the plate to the support 20. This layer of glue has both adhesive properties and both shear damping qualities. It therefore allows, while offering resistance, a relative movement of the front end 19 of the plate relative to the support 20, at least in a horizontal and longitudinal direction.
  • the adhesive layer 21 offers dynamic resistance to the longitudinal movements of the plate 20.
  • a layer of elastically compressible material 25 extends between the plate and the ski, in the mounting zone 15b of the rear binding element 4.
  • the layer 25 also extends towards the front towards the front fixing element 3. It is advantageous for the layer 25 to have dynamic damping qualities in a vertical direction.
  • a rigid wedge 26 is also interposed between the plate 15, at the front mounting zone 15a, and the upper surface of the ski.
  • the wedge 26 extends under the base 8 of the front fastening element 3, and under the support plate 9 on which the front of the shoe rests.
  • the wedge 26 is integrally connected to the upper surface of the ski. It has a width substantially equal to the width of the ski in this zone.
  • the plate 15 is in direct contact with the wedge 26, and the wedge is in direct contact with the upper surface of the ski.
  • the support 20 and the shim 26 constitute only one and the same part, that is to say that the shim 26 is the extension towards the rear of the support 20.
  • this is not limiting, and the efficiency of the device is a priori greater if these elements are separated.
  • the front of the boot is in direct connection with the ski, since the plate 15, under the front fastening element 3, is in abutment against the wedge 26.
  • the wedge 26 ensures precise transmission of the piloting efforts that the front of the boot imprints on the ski, especially in the initiation phases of turns.
  • the interface provides effective damping of the ski in a longitudinal and vertical plane.
  • the plate 15 also has several oblong orifices 30, which are distributed over its surface. Shouldered washers 31 pass through each of these orifices, and are secured to the ski by means of screws 32.
  • the shouldered washers 31 allow movement of the plate 15 in a longitudinal direction, but hinder a movement of the latter in a lateral direction, or a vertical direction upwards beyond a working clearance.
  • the washers 31 in particular hold the plate 15 in abutment against the wedge 26.
  • FIG. 2 are also visible orifices 33 situated at the front end 19 of the plate. These holes provide access to the assembly screws of the support 20 to the ski.
  • FIG. 3 represents another embodiment of the invention.
  • the interface has a plate 35, the fixed end of which is towards the front of the ski, and the mobile end towards the rear.
  • the plate 35 has a mounting zone 35a for the front fixing element 3, and a mounting zone 35b for the rear fixing element 4.
  • the plate 35 is raised relative to the upper surface of the ski over its entire length.
  • the front end 37 of the plate is pinched between the base 8 of the front fixing element 3, and a wedge 36 integral with the ski to which the base 8 is assembled.
  • the wedge 36 extends over the entire length of the base 8, including, preferably, the support plate 9, and over the entire width of the ski.
  • the assembly constituted by the base 8, the front end of the plate 35, and the wedge 36 is assembled in solidarity with the ski.
  • Each element can be assembled integrally with the lower element, or else, as can be seen in FIG. 3, the assembly screws of the base 8 are screwed into the ski, and pass through the plate and the wedge. .
  • the plate 35 is held in abutment against the wedge 36.
  • the plate 35 is connected to the ski by a damping means which is active in a longitudinal direction.
  • the plate 35 extends beyond the rear fixing element 4.
  • the rear end 38 overhangs a support 39, which is secured to the ski by any suitable means, for example by screws.
  • a layer of adhesive 40 also connects the end 38 to the support 30.
  • this layer of adhesive has adhesive qualities, and has qualities of stretching in a longitudinal direction. It offers resistance to this stretch.
  • the adhesive preferably, has viscoelastic properties.
  • the support 39 and the adhesive layer 40 maintain the rear end 38 of the plate 35 at substantially the same height as its front end.
  • the ski when the ski is bent or deflected, it is the rear end 38 of the plate 35 which moves in a longitudinal direction, relative to the ski, and the adhesive layer 40, stretching , offers resistance to this relative movement.
  • the material of the layer 40 is chosen so that the layer offers a dynamic type resistance.
  • the plate 35 has one or more oblong holes 42 in which are engaged shoulder washers 43 secured to the ski by screws 44.
  • This assembly is of the same type as the previous assembly with the holes 30, the washers 31 and the screws 32.
  • the washers in particular hold the rear part of the plate 35 in abutment against the supports 39 and the layer of adhesive 40.
  • a layer of compressible material 46 is preferably interposed between the plate 35 and the upper surface of the ski, under the rear fastening element 4 at least.
  • the material of the layer 46 has viscoelastic properties and the layer 46 is damping in a vertical direction.
  • the plate 35 When skiing, and in particular when flexing the ski, the plate 35 exerts an influence on the curvature of the ski, and its distribution of pressure on the snow.
  • the front end of the boot is in direct contact with the upper surface of the ski, since the support plate 9 rests directly on the ski by means of the plate 35, and the wedge 36.
  • the ski has good driving precision and great ease of triggering.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates another alternative embodiment, according to which the interface has a plate 55, which extends against the upper surface of the ski, over most of its length.
  • the plate 55 has a mounting zone 55a for the front fixing element 3, and a mounting zone 55b for the rear fixing element 4.
  • FIG. 5 it is visible that the rear end 56 of the plate 55 is secured to the ski by pinching between the base 12 of the rear binding element 4 and the upper surface of the ski.
  • a thin layer of elastically compressible material can be inserted at this level between the plate 55 and the upper surface of the ski, or else between the plate 55 and the base 12. This layer is not shown in FIG. 5.
  • the base 8 of the front fixing element 3 is assembled integrally with the plate 55.
  • the plate 55 In front of the front fixing element 3, the plate 55 has an end 57, which is raised relative to the upper surface of the ski.
  • the end 57 overhangs a support 58, and a layer of glue 59 of the same kind as the previous layers connects the end 57 to the support 58.
  • the plate 45 has oblong orifices 60 which are crossed by shouldered washers 61, which washers are secured to the ski by screws 62.
  • the washers 61 allow the plate to slide in relation to movement skiing in a longitudinal direction, but hold it vertically upwards, and laterally when playing close operation.
  • the washers 61 in particular hold the plate 45 in abutment against the ski at the level of the base 8 of the front binding.
  • the plate 55 influences the curvature of the ski and its pressure distribution over the snow during the bending phases.
  • the ski has good driving precision and great ease of release, given that the front of the boot is in direct contact with the upper surface of the ski, because in this case, the plate 55 is itself in support against the ski.
  • the amplitude of the relative movement of the plate depends on the height of the front end and the rear end of the plate relative to the ski. Here, the rear end is close to the neutral fiber of the ski. It is preferable that the support 58 is thicker than the previous supports 26 and 36, for efficiency of the same order.
EP93117114A 1992-12-17 1993-10-22 Vorrichtung zwischen Ski und Bindung Expired - Lifetime EP0602350B1 (de)

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FR2771649A1 (fr) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-04 Salomon Sa Dispositif de rehaussement d'un ensemble de retenue d'une chaussure par rapport a une planche de glisse
AT405612B (de) * 1997-01-23 1999-10-25 Fritschi Ag Swiss Bindings Skibindung
EP1046414A1 (de) * 1999-04-20 2000-10-25 HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte Aktiengesellschaft Skibindung und Ski mit einer Skibindung
US6193262B1 (en) * 1997-05-30 2001-02-27 Salomon S.A. Interface device between a boot and alpine ski
US6244616B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2001-06-12 Salomon S.A. Interface device between a boot and an alpine ski

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DE2900240A1 (de) * 1978-01-05 1979-07-12 Tmc Corp Sicherheitsskibindung
WO1983003360A1 (en) * 1982-03-25 1983-10-13 Walter Gerber Damping device for skies
WO1986004824A1 (en) * 1985-02-15 1986-08-28 Walter Kuchler Sliding device, particularly an alpine ski
DE3934888A1 (de) * 1988-11-04 1990-05-10 Salomon Sa Daempfungseinrichtung fuer stoesse und schwingungen zwischen einem ski und der bindung des schuhs
EP0437172A1 (de) * 1990-01-11 1991-07-17 Bigler, Hans-Peter Skibindungsträger

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FR2689775B1 (fr) * 1992-04-10 1994-07-08 Salomon Sa Dispositif interface entre un ski et des elements de fixation, notamment de fixation alpine.

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DE2900240A1 (de) * 1978-01-05 1979-07-12 Tmc Corp Sicherheitsskibindung
WO1983003360A1 (en) * 1982-03-25 1983-10-13 Walter Gerber Damping device for skies
WO1986004824A1 (en) * 1985-02-15 1986-08-28 Walter Kuchler Sliding device, particularly an alpine ski
DE3934888A1 (de) * 1988-11-04 1990-05-10 Salomon Sa Daempfungseinrichtung fuer stoesse und schwingungen zwischen einem ski und der bindung des schuhs
EP0437172A1 (de) * 1990-01-11 1991-07-17 Bigler, Hans-Peter Skibindungsträger

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AT405612B (de) * 1997-01-23 1999-10-25 Fritschi Ag Swiss Bindings Skibindung
US6193262B1 (en) * 1997-05-30 2001-02-27 Salomon S.A. Interface device between a boot and alpine ski
FR2771649A1 (fr) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-04 Salomon Sa Dispositif de rehaussement d'un ensemble de retenue d'une chaussure par rapport a une planche de glisse
US6244616B1 (en) * 1998-11-13 2001-06-12 Salomon S.A. Interface device between a boot and an alpine ski
EP1046414A1 (de) * 1999-04-20 2000-10-25 HTM Sport- und Freizeitgeräte Aktiengesellschaft Skibindung und Ski mit einer Skibindung

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