EP0768103A1 - Boot-binding combination for a skiing device - Google Patents

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EP0768103A1
EP0768103A1 EP96115123A EP96115123A EP0768103A1 EP 0768103 A1 EP0768103 A1 EP 0768103A1 EP 96115123 A EP96115123 A EP 96115123A EP 96115123 A EP96115123 A EP 96115123A EP 0768103 A1 EP0768103 A1 EP 0768103A1
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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
    • A43B5/0411—Ski or like boots for cross-country
    • A43B5/0413—Adaptations for soles or accessories associated with soles for cross-country bindings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C9/00—Ski bindings
    • A63C9/20—Non-self-releasing bindings with special sole edge holders instead of toe-straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
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  • the subject of the present invention is an assembly for attaching a shoe to a sliding member, such as a cross-country ski, but which can also be constituted by a sliding member of the snowboard, roller skate, ice skate type, ... etc.
  • It relates more specifically to a fastening assembly in which the shoe is fixed to the sliding member by its front part, its rear part, in particular the heel area, remaining free so as to allow a certain movement of the foot.
  • Such a binding principle is especially used in cross-country skiing where the movement of the foot is essential, both in so-called classic techniques and in skating steps.
  • Such a system allows a significant improvement in the guide of the ski by the boot since the latter remains engaged, almost permanently, with the guide edge of the ski even when the heel is raised as long as the area of the metatarsals of the boot remains in support on the ski.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks and to provide a boot / binding device assembly on a sliding member which is improved and which makes it possible to reconcile the two contradictory requirements of maximum unfolding of the foot and control / guidance of the ski. .
  • the shoe / fastening device assembly which is of the type comprising means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe, the rear end of the shoe being free to lift relative to the sliding member, by the fact that it comprises means, of control and of permanent elastic return of the shoe towards the sliding member, arranged at the rear of the means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe .
  • the elastic return means of the shoe are no longer disposed at the front of the shoe as usual, but at the rear of the means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe, makes it possible to have control of the shoe relative to the sliding member over the entire area thereof extending between the means for fixing its anterior end and these elastic return means, even when the shoe is in the air and in the position of extreme unwinding of the shoe, hence improved control and guidance.
  • the torsional rigidity of the sole is improved by the fact that the sole can no longer twist, that is to say to twist on itself, in the area between the two successive fixing and control means.
  • such a construction has the advantage of not disturbing the deformation in flexion of the sole.
  • these elastic control and recall means are at the rear, the more important the control of the shoe will be, however, these elastic control and return means will preferably be arranged substantially at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the shoe, this position constituting the best compromise between good control and a minimum size of the fastening device.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 show the shoe 2 / binding device 10 assembly according to the invention applied to the connection of said shoe to a sliding member such as a cross-country ski 1.
  • the cross-country ski boot has the classic appearance of a boot provided on the underside of its sole with a continuous longitudinal groove 3 and intended to cooperate with a continuous guide edge 11 of the binding device 10.
  • this shoe 2 has, at its anterior end, a transverse axis 4 disposed across the groove 3, and, set back from the axis 4, another transverse axis 5 also disposed across the groove 3 and located substantially at the level of the metatarsophalangeal articulation of the foot, and at most at the rear limit of the first third in length of the shoe which constitutes the extreme rear limit of the metatarsophalangeal articulation zone.
  • the front transverse axis 4 is intended to cooperate, in a manner known per se, with a movable jaw 12, in the form of a hook and controlled by a lever 13, and the front edge 11a of the guide rib constituting a fixed jaw, for the rotary locking of the shoe on the sliding member.
  • a fixing device is described for example in the previous patent FR 2 634 132 in the name of the applicant, and can be either manual closing, or automatic locking closing. It will therefore not be described further.
  • the fixing device 10 also comprises a link 15, housed inside an associated recess and of adjusted width 11b of the guide edge (cf. FIG. 1) and having at its end free front a form of hook 16 turned towards the rear and intended to cooperate with the rear transverse axis 5 of the shoe for anchoring the latter at this level.
  • the end of the hook 16 of the link has an enlarged shape with respect to the rest of the body of the link 15, so as to best adjust to the width of the associated groove 3 of the shoe to this place, and contribute to guiding the shoe in the raised position thereof.
  • the hook 16 has on its upper face a ramp 16a intended to facilitate the introduction into the latter of the transverse axis 5 of the shoe.
  • the link 15 is hingedly mounted on the guide edge 11 by means of a transverse axis 17.
  • the transverse axis 17 is also slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction relative to the guide edge 11 in oblong guide lights 18 formed inside the latter.
  • a tension spring 19 is fixed on the one hand on the axis 17, and on the other hand on a shoulder 20 of the guide edge and elastically opposes any sliding movement of the rod 15 towards the 'before.
  • front and rear directions are understood respectively towards the front and the rear of the ski, that is to say towards the left and the right of the drawing, the longitudinal direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the ski. 'sliding member or shoe, and the transverse direction corresponding to a transverse direction of the sliding member / shoe.
  • the fitting device is put on, after opening its movable jaw 12 using the lever 13, by introducing the front axle 4 of the shoe inside the housing delimited by said movable jaw 12, then lowering of the boot towards the sliding member, its rear axis 5 sliding on the ramp 16a of the hook 16, until said axis 5 engages inside said hook 16 as shown in FIG. 3.
  • the fitting device is put on, after opening its movable jaw 12 using the lever 13, by introducing the front axle 4 of the shoe inside the housing delimited by said movable jaw 12, then lowering of the boot towards the sliding member, its rear axis 5 sliding on the ramp 16a of the hook 16, until said axis 5 engages inside said hook 16 as shown in FIG. 3.
  • such engagement will be made possible by a slight forward / backward movement of the hook 16 made possible by the presence of the spring 19.
  • the shoe is linked to the sliding member 1 by its two front and rear axes.
  • the sliding / rotary mounting of the link 15 allows a displacement thereof in a substantially longitudinal plane, and in this case vertical of the shoe, allowing the link to support the lifting and bending of the shoe during the unwinding of the foot (see Figure 4).
  • the return spring 19 exerts a permanent return force on the link 15 and consequently on the shoe 2.
  • the integration of the link and its return means inside the guide ridge of the fastening device makes it possible to free up the space at the front of the shoe, and allows a further rotational movement. wider from the latter forward.
  • the fixing device shown in Figure 5 has an identical operation and the same elements will therefore be designated by identical references.
  • This connecting member 21 makes it possible to drive the link 15 forwards simultaneously with the opening of the jaw 12, and therefore to facilitate the release and the exit from the rear axle 5 of the shoe of the hook 16.
  • the connecting member 21 does not interfere with the pivoting movement of the link 15, the latter remaining completely free and does not engage with the hook 15a thereof until the latter is in position lowered.
  • a vertical fixed stop 22 can be provided projecting from the upper surface of the binding in order to limit the forward movement of the axis 5 of the boot and allow release in the vertical direction. from it, until it leaves the hook 16 when the fixing device opens.
  • the link 15 has at its front end, that is to say at the hook 16, a shape of "U” or yoke extending on either side of the stop 22.
  • the link 15 has at its rear end a vertical flat or cam surface 15b intended to cooperate with the return spring 19 to limit the rotation of said link, and promote its return to a rest position inside the associated recess 11b of the guide edge from the position raised by a permanent return effect in said position.
  • the fixing device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 has an operation substantially identical to the fixing devices in the previous figures, and similar or identical elements will be designated by the same references increased by 100.
  • the compression spring 119 is mounted inside the guide edge 111, on the one hand between the articulation axis 117 of the rod 115, and on the other hand a stop face 120 of said guide edge, located at the front of the hinge pin 117.
  • the length of the link 115 and therefore of the center distance 105-117 can be increased compared to the link 15 of the previous embodiments.
  • said increase in the center distance 105-117, and therefore the corresponding modification of the lever arm between the two axes 105-117 allows a stress, and therefore an elastic response of the spring, closer to that obtained with a material. natural or synthetic rubber, and therefore more pleasant.
  • the rod is, unlike the rod 15 of the previous embodiments, articulated on the guide edge 111 outside thereof, via its axis 117 sliding mounted in two side lights 111b of the edge.
  • the axis 117 is also housed in a semi-circular transverse groove 141 of a bearing 140, this bearing also serving as a bearing face for the spring and comprising an axial projection 142 for guiding the spring 119 during its compression / extension movements.
  • the interior of the recess 111b of the guide edge 111 which receives the spring 119 is jacketed by a metal sheath 130.
  • This sheath 130 of substantially cylindrical shape, has two lateral grooves 131 opposite the grooves 111b of the guide edge for the sliding mounting of the hinge pin 117 and extends over the greater part of the length of the recess 111b.
  • the sheath 130 is simply split longitudinally at its lower end 132 so as to avoid direct contact of the spring 119 with the upper surface of the ski.
  • the spring can be tared differently (by interposing taring washers, quarter turn or screw taring system, etc.) so as to modify the force curve of the spring and the customize according to the skier.
  • the present invention is of course not limited to a cross-country ski application but can be used for any connection of a shoe to a sliding member, including roller skates, leaving the rear part of said shoe free to lift. .

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The fastening consists of clamp elements (12,4) for the toe of the boot (2). The heel is able to lift freely from the surface of the ski. The sole of the boot is connected to the ski by a spring-loaded hooked bar (15) engaging with an anchoring element (5) in the sole. This controls the angle of lift and return the boot to the ski surface. The anchoring element is situated in line with the metatarsophalangeal joints. The end of the bar opposite the hook has a spring-loaded pivot (17) which is able to slide in a lengthwise guide (11b) on the surface of the ski, returning to a rear position as the heel of the boot is lowered. Alternatively, the traction spring can be replaced by a compression spring, with the hooked bar pivot situated at its rear end.

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La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble de fixation d'une chaussure à un organe de glisse, tel qu'un ski de fond, mais pouvant également être constitué par un organe de glisse de type snowboard, patin à roulettes, patin à glace,...etc.The subject of the present invention is an assembly for attaching a shoe to a sliding member, such as a cross-country ski, but which can also be constituted by a sliding member of the snowboard, roller skate, ice skate type, ... etc.

Elle concerne plus spécifiquement un ensemble de fixation dans lequel la chaussure est fixée à l'organe de glisse par sa partie antérieure, sa partie postérieure, notamment zone du talon, restant libre de façon à permettre un certain déroulement du pied.It relates more specifically to a fastening assembly in which the shoe is fixed to the sliding member by its front part, its rear part, in particular the heel area, remaining free so as to allow a certain movement of the foot.

Un tel principe de fixation est surtout utilisé dans le ski de fond où le déroulement du pied est essentiel, aussi bien dans les techniques dites classique que du pas de patineur.Such a binding principle is especially used in cross-country skiing where the movement of the foot is essential, both in so-called classic techniques and in skating steps.

Le problème est de trouver un compromis entre deux exigences totalement contradictoires, à savoir :

  • un déroulement maximum du pied, nécessaire à l'obtention d'une grande amplitude de foulée,
  • un contrôle et guidage optimum du ski qui ne peut au contraire être obtenu que par un "contact" permanent du pied avec celui-ci.
The problem is to find a compromise between two completely contradictory requirements, namely:
  • a maximum unrolling of the foot, necessary to obtain a large amplitude of stride,
  • optimum control and guidance of the ski which, on the contrary, can only be obtained by permanent "contact" of the foot with it.

Jusqu'à présent, ce compromis a été obtenu par la prévision d'une arête de guidage coopérant avec la chaussure, sur toute la longueur de celle-ci, et par un système élastique prévu sur la fixation à l'avant de la chaussure et exerçant sur celle-ci un effort de rappel en direction du ski.So far, this compromise has been obtained by providing a guide edge cooperating with the shoe, over the entire length of the latter, and by an elastic system provided on the attachment to the front of the shoe and exerting on it a return effort towards the ski.

Un tel système permet une importante amélioration du guidage du ski par la chaussure puisque cette dernière reste en prise, quasiment en permanence, avec l'arête de guidage du ski même lors du soulèvement du talon tant que la zone des métatarses de la chaussure reste en appui sur le ski.Such a system allows a significant improvement in the guide of the ski by the boot since the latter remains engaged, almost permanently, with the guide edge of the ski even when the heel is raised as long as the area of the metatarsals of the boot remains in support on the ski.

Par contre, une fois que toute la chaussure est décollée de la surface supérieure du ski et échappe donc à l'arête de guidage, c'est-à-dire en position de déroulement extrême de la chaussure, celle-ci ne permet quasiment plus aucun contrôle du ski. A ce problème s'ajoute également un problème de vrillage de la semelle de la chaussure dès que le pied est soulevé, vrillage également préjudiciable à un bon contrôle du ski.On the other hand, once the whole boot is detached from the upper surface of the ski and therefore escapes from the guide ridge, that is to say in the position of extreme unwinding of the boot, the latter hardly allows any more no ski control. To this problem is also added a problem of twisting of the sole of the boot as soon as the foot is raised, a twist also detrimental to good control of the ski.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier à ces inconvénients et de fournir un ensemble chaussure/dispositif de fixation sur un organe de glisse qui soit amélioré et qui permette de concilier les deux exigences contradictoires de déroulement maximum du pied et contrôle/guidage du ski.The purpose of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks and to provide a boot / binding device assembly on a sliding member which is improved and which makes it possible to reconcile the two contradictory requirements of maximum unfolding of the foot and control / guidance of the ski. .

Ce but est atteint dans l'ensemble chaussure/dispositif de fixation selon l'invention qui est du type comportant des moyens de fixation de l'extrémité antérieure de la chaussure, l'extrémité postérieure de la chaussure étant libre de se soulever par rapport à l'organe de glisse, par le fait qu'il comporte des moyens, de contrôle et de rappel élastique permanent de la chaussure vers l'organe de glisse, disposés à l'arrière des moyens de fixation de l'extrémité antérieure de la chaussure.This object is achieved in the shoe / fastening device assembly according to the invention which is of the type comprising means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe, the rear end of the shoe being free to lift relative to the sliding member, by the fact that it comprises means, of control and of permanent elastic return of the shoe towards the sliding member, arranged at the rear of the means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe .

En effet, le fait que les moyens de rappel élastique de la chaussure soient disposés non plus à l'avant de la chaussure comme habituellement, mais à l'arrière des moyens de fixation de l'extrémité antérieure de la chaussure, permet d'avoir un contrôle de la chaussure par rapport à l'organe de glisse sur toute la zone de celle-ci s'étendant entre les moyens de fixation de son extrémité antérieure et ces moyens de rappel élastique, même lorsque la chaussure est en l'air et en position de déroulement extrême de la chaussure, d'où un contrôle et un guidage améliorés. Par ailleurs, la rigidité en torsion de la semelle, même en l'air, est améliorée du fait que la semelle ne peut plus vriller, c'est-à-dire se tordre sur elle-même, dans la zone comprise entre les deux moyens de fixation et contrôle successifs. Enfin, une telle construction présente l'avantage de ne pas perturber la déformée en flexion de la semelle.Indeed, the fact that the elastic return means of the shoe are no longer disposed at the front of the shoe as usual, but at the rear of the means for fixing the anterior end of the shoe, makes it possible to have control of the shoe relative to the sliding member over the entire area thereof extending between the means for fixing its anterior end and these elastic return means, even when the shoe is in the air and in the position of extreme unwinding of the shoe, hence improved control and guidance. In addition, the torsional rigidity of the sole, even in the air, is improved by the fact that the sole can no longer twist, that is to say to twist on itself, in the area between the two successive fixing and control means. Finally, such a construction has the advantage of not disturbing the deformation in flexion of the sole.

Bien entendu, plus ces moyens de contrôle et de rappel élastique seront à l'arrière, plus le contrôle de la chaussure sera important, cependant, ces moyens de contrôle et de rappel élastique seront de préférence disposés sensiblement au niveau de l'articulation métatarsophalangienne de la chaussure, cette position constituant le meilleur compromis entre un bon contrôle et un encombrement minimum du dispositif de fixation.Of course, the more these elastic control and recall means are at the rear, the more important the control of the shoe will be, however, these elastic control and return means will preferably be arranged substantially at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the shoe, this position constituting the best compromise between good control and a minimum size of the fastening device.

De toute façon, l'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres caractéristiques de celle-ci seront mises en évidence à l'aide de la description qui suit en référence au dessin schématique annexé en illustrant à titre d'exemple non limitatifs deux modes de réalisation préférés et dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un dispositif de fixation selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale partielle du dispositif de fixation de la figure 1 et d'une chaussure associée en cours de chaussage du dispositif de fixation,
  • la figure 3 est une vue similaire à la figure 1 en position verrouillée du dispositif de fixation,
  • la figure 4 est une vue similaire à la figure 2 lors du déroulement de la chaussure,
  • la figure 5 est une vue similaire à la figure 1 selon un autre mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 6 est une vue similaire aux figures 1 et 5 selon un autre mode de réalisation,
  • la figure 7 est une vue de détail, à échelle agrandie, de la figure 6.
In any case, the invention will be better understood and other characteristics thereof will be highlighted with the aid of the description which follows with reference to the appended schematic drawing, illustrating by way of nonlimiting example two modes of preferred realization and in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixing device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is a view in partial longitudinal section of the fastening device of FIG. 1 and of an associated shoe during the fitting of the fastening device,
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 1 in the locked position of the fixing device,
  • FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 2 during the unwinding of the shoe,
  • FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 1 according to another embodiment,
  • FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIGS. 1 and 5 according to another embodiment,
  • FIG. 7 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, of FIG. 6.

Les figures 1 à 5 montrent l'ensemble chaussure 2/dispositif de fixation 10 selon l'invention appliquée à la liaison de ladite chaussure à un organe de glisse tel qu'un ski de fond 1.FIGS. 1 to 5 show the shoe 2 / binding device 10 assembly according to the invention applied to the connection of said shoe to a sliding member such as a cross-country ski 1.

En l'occurrence, la chaussure de ski de fond présente l'aspect classique d'une chaussure munie sur la face inférieure de sa semelle d'une rainure longitudinale 3 continue et destinée à coopérer avec une arête de guidage continue 11 du dispositif de fixation 10.In this case, the cross-country ski boot has the classic appearance of a boot provided on the underside of its sole with a continuous longitudinal groove 3 and intended to cooperate with a continuous guide edge 11 of the binding device 10.

Par ailleurs, cette chaussure 2 présente, à son extrémité antérieure, un axe transversal 4 disposé en travers de la rainure 3, et, en retrait de l'axe 4, un autre axe transversal 5 également disposé en travers de la rainure 3 et situé sensiblement au niveau de la zone de l'articulation métatarsophalangienne du pied, et au plus à la limite arrière du premier tiers en longueur de la chaussure qui constitue la limite arrière extrême de la zone d'articulation métatarsophalangienne.Furthermore, this shoe 2 has, at its anterior end, a transverse axis 4 disposed across the groove 3, and, set back from the axis 4, another transverse axis 5 also disposed across the groove 3 and located substantially at the level of the metatarsophalangeal articulation of the foot, and at most at the rear limit of the first third in length of the shoe which constitutes the extreme rear limit of the metatarsophalangeal articulation zone.

Bien évidemment, toute position de l'axe transversal 5 entre l'axe avant 4 et la limite arrière ci-dessus définie est possible.Obviously, any position of the transverse axis 5 between the front axis 4 and the rear limit defined above is possible.

L'axe transversal avant 4 est destiné à coopérer, de façon connue en soi, avec une mâchoire mobile 12, en forme de crochet et commandée par un levier 13, et le bord antérieur 11a de la nervure de guidage constituant une mâchoire fixe, pour le verrouillage rotatif de la chaussure sur l'organe de glisse. Un tel dispositif de fixation est décrit par exemple dans le précédent brevet FR 2 634 132 au nom de la demanderesse, et peut être soit à fermeture manuelle, soit à fermeture en verrouillage automatique. Il ne sera donc pas décrit plus avant.The front transverse axis 4 is intended to cooperate, in a manner known per se, with a movable jaw 12, in the form of a hook and controlled by a lever 13, and the front edge 11a of the guide rib constituting a fixed jaw, for the rotary locking of the shoe on the sliding member. Such a fixing device is described for example in the previous patent FR 2 634 132 in the name of the applicant, and can be either manual closing, or automatic locking closing. It will therefore not be described further.

Le dispositif de fixation 10 comporte par ailleurs une biellette 15, logée à l'intérieur d'un évidement associé et de largeur ajustée 11b de l'arête de guidage (cf. figure 1) et présentant à son extrémité avant libre une forme de crochet 16 tourné vers l'arrière et destiné à coopérer avec l'axe transversal arrière 5 de la chaussure pour l'ancrage de cette dernière à ce niveau. Comme le montre particulièrement la figure 1, l'extrémité du crochet 16 de la biellette présente une forme élargie par rapport au reste du corps de la biellette 15, pour s'ajuster au mieux à la largeur de la rainure associée 3 de la chaussure à cet endroit, et contribuer au guidage de la chaussure en position soulevée de celle-ci.The fixing device 10 also comprises a link 15, housed inside an associated recess and of adjusted width 11b of the guide edge (cf. FIG. 1) and having at its end free front a form of hook 16 turned towards the rear and intended to cooperate with the rear transverse axis 5 of the shoe for anchoring the latter at this level. As shown particularly in FIG. 1, the end of the hook 16 of the link has an enlarged shape with respect to the rest of the body of the link 15, so as to best adjust to the width of the associated groove 3 of the shoe to this place, and contribute to guiding the shoe in the raised position thereof.

Comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 2, le crochet 16 présente sur sa face supérieure une rampe 16a destinée à faciliter l'introduction dans celui-ci de l'axe transversal 5 de la chaussure.As shown more particularly in Figure 2, the hook 16 has on its upper face a ramp 16a intended to facilitate the introduction into the latter of the transverse axis 5 of the shoe.

A son autre extrémité, la biellette 15 est montée articulée sur l'arête de guidage 11 au moyen d'une axe transversal 17. L'axe transversal 17 est par ailleurs monté coulissant en direction longitudinale par rapport à l'arête de guidage 11 dans des lumières de guidage oblongues 18 ménagées à l'intérieur de celle-ci.At its other end, the link 15 is hingedly mounted on the guide edge 11 by means of a transverse axis 17. The transverse axis 17 is also slidably mounted in the longitudinal direction relative to the guide edge 11 in oblong guide lights 18 formed inside the latter.

Enfin, un ressort de traction 19 est fixé d'une part sur l'axe 17, et d'autre part sur un épaulement 20 de l'arête de guidage et s'oppose élastiquement à tout mouvement de coulissement de la biellette 15 vers l'avant.Finally, a tension spring 19 is fixed on the one hand on the axis 17, and on the other hand on a shoulder 20 of the guide edge and elastically opposes any sliding movement of the rod 15 towards the 'before.

Bien entendu, les directions avant, arrière, s'entendent respectivement vers l'avant et l'arrière du ski, c'est-à-dire vers la gauche et la droite du dessin, la direction longitudinale correspondant à la direction longitudinale de l'organe de glisse ou de la chaussure, et la direction transversale correspondant à une direction transversale de l'organe de glisse/chaussure.Of course, the front and rear directions are understood respectively towards the front and the rear of the ski, that is to say towards the left and the right of the drawing, the longitudinal direction corresponding to the longitudinal direction of the ski. 'sliding member or shoe, and the transverse direction corresponding to a transverse direction of the sliding member / shoe.

Le fonctionnement de l'ensemble selon l'invention est le suivant. Tout d'abord, le chaussage du dispositif de fixation s'effectue, après ouverture de sa mâchoire mobile 12 à l'aide du levier 13, par introduction de l'axe avant 4 de la chaussure à l'intérieur du logement délimité par ladite mâchoire mobile 12, puis abaissement de la chaussure en direction de l'organe de glisse, son axe arrière 5 glissant sur la rampe 16a du crochet 16, jusqu'à ce que ledit axe 5 s'engage à l'intérieur dudit crochet 16 comme montré sur la figure 3. Comme on le comprendra aisément, un tel engagement sera rendu possible par un léger déplacement avant/arrière du crochet 16 rendu possible par la présence du ressort 19.The operation of the assembly according to the invention is as follows. First of all, the fitting device is put on, after opening its movable jaw 12 using the lever 13, by introducing the front axle 4 of the shoe inside the housing delimited by said movable jaw 12, then lowering of the boot towards the sliding member, its rear axis 5 sliding on the ramp 16a of the hook 16, until said axis 5 engages inside said hook 16 as shown in FIG. 3. As will be readily understood, such engagement will be made possible by a slight forward / backward movement of the hook 16 made possible by the presence of the spring 19.

Une fois la fixation 10 verrouillée, comme montré sur les figures 3 et 4, la chaussure est liée à l'organe de glisse 1 par ses deux axes avant et arrière.Once the binding 10 is locked, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shoe is linked to the sliding member 1 by its two front and rear axes.

Par contre, une telle liaison ne limite pas le déroulement de la chaussure et au contraire permet un déroulement contrôlé de celle-ci.On the other hand, such a connection does not limit the course of the shoe and on the contrary allows a controlled course of the latter.

En effet, le montage coulissant/rotatif de la biellette 15 permet un déplacement de celle-ci dans un plan sensiblement longitudinal, et en l'occurrence vertical de la chaussure, permettant à la biellette d'accompagner le soulèvement et la flexion de la chaussure lors du déroulement du pied (cf. figure 4).Indeed, the sliding / rotary mounting of the link 15 allows a displacement thereof in a substantially longitudinal plane, and in this case vertical of the shoe, allowing the link to support the lifting and bending of the shoe during the unwinding of the foot (see Figure 4).

Par ailleurs, le ressort de rappel 19 exerce un effort de rappel permanent sur la biellette 15 et par conséquence sur la chaussure 2.Furthermore, the return spring 19 exerts a permanent return force on the link 15 and consequently on the shoe 2.

Ainsi, même dans les positions de déroulement extrême de la chaussure tel que montré à la figure 4, cette dernière sera toujours rappelée vers le ski par l'ensemble crochet 16/biellette 15/ressort 19, et un contrôle permanent du ski par la chaussure est obtenu dans toutes les phases de déroulement du pied, ce qui n'était pas le cas jusqu'à présent.Thus, even in the positions of extreme unwinding of the boot as shown in FIG. 4, the latter will always be returned to the ski by the hook 16 / link 15 / spring 19 assembly, and a permanent control of the ski by the boot is obtained in all the phases of unfolding of the foot, which was not the case until now.

Par ailleurs, l'intégration de la biellette et de ses moyens de rappel à l'intérieur de l'arête de guidage du dispositif de fixation permet de libérer l'espace à l'avant de la chaussure, et autorise un mouvement de rotation encore plus ample de cette dernière vers l'avant.Furthermore, the integration of the link and its return means inside the guide ridge of the fastening device makes it possible to free up the space at the front of the shoe, and allows a further rotational movement. wider from the latter forward.

Le dispositif de fixation montré sur la figure 5 présente un fonctionnement identique et les mêmes éléments seront donc désignés par des références identiques.The fixing device shown in Figure 5 has an identical operation and the same elements will therefore be designated by identical references.

La seule différence par rapport au dispositif des figures 1 à 4 réside dans la prévision d'un organe de liaison 21 supplémentaire entre les deux systèmes d'ancrage, cet organe de liaison 21 étant solidaire de la mâchoire mobile 12 et en prise avec la biellette 15 par une forme de crochet 21a en prise avec un crochet associé 15a de la biellette.The only difference compared to the device of FIGS. 1 to 4 lies in the provision of an additional connecting member 21 between the two anchoring systems, this connecting member 21 being integral with the movable jaw 12 and in engagement with the link 15 by a hook shape 21a engaged with an associated hook 15a of the link.

Cet organe de liaison 21 permet d'entraîner la biellette 15 vers l'avant simultanément à l'ouverture de la mâchoire 12, et donc de faciliter le dégagement et la sortie de l'axe arrière 5 de la chaussure du crochet 16.This connecting member 21 makes it possible to drive the link 15 forwards simultaneously with the opening of the jaw 12, and therefore to facilitate the release and the exit from the rear axle 5 of the shoe of the hook 16.

Bien entendu, l'organe de liaison 21 n'interfère pas avec le mouvement de pivotement de la biellette 15, celle-ci restant totalement libre et n'entre en prise avec le crochet 15a de celle-ci que lorsque cette dernière est en position abaissée.Of course, the connecting member 21 does not interfere with the pivoting movement of the link 15, the latter remaining completely free and does not engage with the hook 15a thereof until the latter is in position lowered.

Afin de faciliter le dégagement de la chaussure, une butée fixe verticale 22 peut être prévue en saillie sur la surface supérieure de la fixation afin de limiter le mouvement vers l'avant de l'axe 5 de la chaussure et permettre le dégagement en direction verticale de celui-ci, jusqu'à sortir du crochet 16 lors de l'ouverture du dispositif de fixation.In order to facilitate the release of the boot, a vertical fixed stop 22 can be provided projecting from the upper surface of the binding in order to limit the forward movement of the axis 5 of the boot and allow release in the vertical direction. from it, until it leaves the hook 16 when the fixing device opens.

Dans un tel mode de réalisation, la biellette 15 présente à son extrémité avant, c'est-à-dire au niveau du crochet 16, une forme de "U" ou de chape s'étendant de part et d'autre de la butée 22.In such an embodiment, the link 15 has at its front end, that is to say at the hook 16, a shape of "U" or yoke extending on either side of the stop 22.

Par ailleurs, la biellette 15 présente à son extrémité arrière un méplat vertical ou surface de came 15b destiné à coopérer avec le ressort de rappel 19 pour limiter la rotation de ladite biellette, et favoriser son retour dans une position de repos à l'intérieur de l'évidement associé 11b de l'arête de guidage à partir de la position soulevée par un effet de rappel permanent dans ladite position.Furthermore, the link 15 has at its rear end a vertical flat or cam surface 15b intended to cooperate with the return spring 19 to limit the rotation of said link, and promote its return to a rest position inside the associated recess 11b of the guide edge from the position raised by a permanent return effect in said position.

Le dispositif de fixation montré sur les figures 6 et 7 présente un fonctionnement sensiblement identique aux dispositifs de fixation des figures précédentes, et les éléments similaires ou identiques seront désignés par les mêmes références augmentées de 100.The fixing device shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 has an operation substantially identical to the fixing devices in the previous figures, and similar or identical elements will be designated by the same references increased by 100.

La différence essentielle par rapport aux dispositifs des figures 1 à 5 réside dans la prévision d'un ressort de compression 119, au lieu de traction, pour le rappel élastique de la biellette 115.The essential difference compared to the devices of FIGS. 1 to 5 lies in the provision of a compression spring 119, instead of traction, for the elastic return of the link 115.

Dans ce cas le ressort de compression 119 est monté à l'intérieur de l'arête de guidage 111, d'une part entre l'axe d'articulation 117 de la biellette 115, et d'autre part une face de butée 120 de ladite arête de guidage, située à l'avant de l'axe d'articulation 117.In this case, the compression spring 119 is mounted inside the guide edge 111, on the one hand between the articulation axis 117 of the rod 115, and on the other hand a stop face 120 of said guide edge, located at the front of the hinge pin 117.

De ce fait, la longueur de la biellette 115 et donc de l'entraxe 105-117 peut être augmentée par rapport à la biellette 15 des modes de réalisation précédentes.Therefore, the length of the link 115 and therefore of the center distance 105-117 can be increased compared to the link 15 of the previous embodiments.

Il en résulte une possibilité d'angle de débattement de la chaussure par rapport au ski beaucoup plus importante, à course égale de l'axe 117 en direction longitudinale.This results in a much greater angle of travel of the boot relative to the ski, with an equal travel of the axis 117 in the longitudinal direction.

Par ailleurs, ladite augmentation de l'entraxe 105-117, et donc la modification correspondante du bras de levier entre les deux axes 105-117 permet une sollicitation, et par conséquent une réponse élastique du ressort, plus proche de celle obtenue avec un matériau en caoutchouc naturel ou synthétique, et donc plus agréable.Furthermore, said increase in the center distance 105-117, and therefore the corresponding modification of the lever arm between the two axes 105-117 allows a stress, and therefore an elastic response of the spring, closer to that obtained with a material. natural or synthetic rubber, and therefore more pleasant.

Ainsi que le montre plus particulièrement la figure 7, la biellette est, contrairement à la biellette 15 des modes de réalisation précédents, articulée sur l'arête de guidage 111 à l'extérieur de celle-ci, par l'intermédiaire de son axe 117 monté coulissant dans deux lumières latérales 111b de l'arête.As shown more particularly in Figure 7, the rod is, unlike the rod 15 of the previous embodiments, articulated on the guide edge 111 outside thereof, via its axis 117 sliding mounted in two side lights 111b of the edge.

L'axe 117 est par ailleurs logé dans une rainure transversale demi-circulaire 141 d'un palier 140, ce palier servant par ailleurs de face d'appui pour le ressort et comportant une saillie axiale 142 pour le guidage du ressort 119 lors de ses mouvements de compression/extension.The axis 117 is also housed in a semi-circular transverse groove 141 of a bearing 140, this bearing also serving as a bearing face for the spring and comprising an axial projection 142 for guiding the spring 119 during its compression / extension movements.

L'intérieur de l'évidement 111b de l'arête de guidage 111 qui reçoit le ressort 119 est chemisé par un fourreau métallique 130. Ce fourreau 130, de forme sensiblement cylindrique, comporte deux rainures latérales 131 en regard des rainures 111b de l'arête de guidage pour le montage coulissant de l'axe d'articulation 117 et s'étend sur la plus grande partie de la longueur de l'évidement 111b. Le fourreau 130 est simplement fendu longitudinalement à son extrémité inférieure 132 de façon à éviter le contact direct du ressort 119 avec la surface supérieure du ski.The interior of the recess 111b of the guide edge 111 which receives the spring 119 is jacketed by a metal sheath 130. This sheath 130, of substantially cylindrical shape, has two lateral grooves 131 opposite the grooves 111b of the guide edge for the sliding mounting of the hinge pin 117 and extends over the greater part of the length of the recess 111b. The sheath 130 is simply split longitudinally at its lower end 132 so as to avoid direct contact of the spring 119 with the upper surface of the ski.

Le rôle de ce fourreau 130 est multiple :

  • assurer une reprise des efforts et une protection de l'intérieur de l'arête vis à vis du ressort et des efforts transmis par l'axe 117,
  • former une cage entourant étroitement le ressort qui le guide et limite toute déformation et flambage de celui-ci lors de ses déplacements, et permet de garantir la course d'effort souhaitée pour le ressort,
  • assurer une protection vis à vis de la surface supérieure du ski en évitant les déformations du ressort lors de sa course,
  • maintien du ressort en position avant le montage de la fixation sur le ski (effet prépose).
The role of this sheath 130 is multiple:
  • ensuring a recovery of the forces and protection of the interior of the edge with respect to the spring and of the forces transmitted by the axis 117,
  • forming a cage closely surrounding the spring which guides it and limits any deformation and buckling thereof during its movements, and makes it possible to guarantee the desired force stroke for the spring,
  • provide protection against the upper surface of the ski by avoiding deformations of the spring during its travel,
  • holding the spring in position before mounting the binding on the ski (prepose effect).

On notera également que l'articulation de la biellette 115 latéralement sur l'arête de guidage permet d'éviter la présence d'une ouverture sur la surface supérieure de l'arête de guidage et donc de garantir une meilleure étanchéité de l'ensemble, les bords et les ouvertures 111b de l'arête étant recouverts par des parois latérales 115b de la biellette.It will also be noted that the articulation of the link 115 laterally on the guide edge makes it possible to avoid the presence of an opening on the upper surface of the guide edge and therefore to guarantee a better seal of the assembly, the edges and openings 111b of the edge being covered by side walls 115b of the link.

Enfin, dans tous les cas de réalisation représentés, le ressort peut être taré différemment (par interposition de rondelles de tarage, système de tarage quart de tour ou à vis...) de façon à modifier la courbe d'effort du ressort et la personnaliser en fonction du skieur.Finally, in all the embodiments shown, the spring can be tared differently (by interposing taring washers, quarter turn or screw taring system, etc.) so as to modify the force curve of the spring and the customize according to the skier.

La présente invention n'est bien entendu pas limitée à une application ski de fond mais peut être utilisée pour toute liaison d'une chaussure à un organe de glisse, y compris patin à roulettes, laissant libre de se soulever la partie postérieure de ladite chaussure.The present invention is of course not limited to a cross-country ski application but can be used for any connection of a shoe to a sliding member, including roller skates, leaving the rear part of said shoe free to lift. .

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Ensemble chaussure/dispositif de fixation d'une chaussure à un organe (2) de glisse (1) comportant des moyens (12, 4) de fixation de l'extrémité antérieure de la chaussure, l'extrémité postérieure de la chaussure étant libre de se soulever par rapport a l'organe de glisse (1), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (5, 15, 19), de contrôle et de rappel élastique permanent de la chaussure vers l'organe de glisse, disposés à l'arrière des moyens de fixation (12, 4) de l'extrémité antérieure de la chaussure.Shoe assembly / device for attaching a shoe to a sliding member (2) (1) comprising means (12, 4) for fixing the front end of the shoe, the rear end of the shoe being free from lift with respect to the sliding member (1), characterized in that it comprises means (5, 15, 19), for monitoring and permanent elastic return of the shoe towards the sliding member, arranged at the rear of the fastening means (12, 4) of the front end of the shoe. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de contrôle et de rappel élastique sont constitués par des moyens (15) d'ancrage du dispositif de fixation coopérant avec des moyens d'ancrage (5) associés de la chaussure, au moins l'un des moyens d'ancrage de la chaussure ou du dispositif de fixation étant muni de moyens de rappel élastiques (19).Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the control and elastic return means consist of means (15) for anchoring the fastening device cooperating with anchoring means (5) associated with the shoe, at least one of the shoe anchoring means or the fastening device being provided with elastic return means (19). Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (5, 15, 19) de contrôle et de rappel élastique sont disposés au niveau de l'articulation métatarsophalangienne.Assembly according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the means (5, 15, 19) for control and elastic return are arranged at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Ensemble selon l'une des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de rappel élastique (19) sont associés aux moyens d'ancrage (15) du dispositif de fixation.Assembly according to one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the elastic return means (19) are associated with the anchoring means (15) of the fixing device. Ensemble selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'ancrage (15) du dispositif de fixation sont montés déplaçables dans un plan sensiblement longitudinal de la chaussure de façon à accompagner le déroulement du pied à l'encontre de moyens élastiques (19).Assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that the anchoring means (15) of the fastening device are mounted displaceable in a substantially longitudinal plane of the shoe so as to accompany the unfolding of the foot against elastic means (19 ). Ensemble selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'ancrage (16) du dispositif de fixation sont montés à une extrémité d'une biellette (15) montée articulée autour d'un axe (17) transversal à l'axe longitudinal de la chaussure, cet axe (17) transversal étant monté coulissant dans la direction de l'axe longitudinal de la chaussure à l'encontre des moyens élastiques (19).Assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that the anchoring means (16) of the fixing device are mounted at one end of a link (15) mounted articulated around an axis (17) transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, this transverse axis (17) being slidably mounted in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the shoe against the elastic means (19). Ensemble selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation comporte un organe de liaison (21) entre les moyens (12) de fixation de l'extrémité antérieure et les moyens (15) d'ancrage élastique pour l'ouverture simultané des moyens de fixation (12) et d'ancrage (15).Assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that the fixing device comprises a connecting member (21) between the means (12) for fixing the anterior end and the elastic anchoring means (15) for simultaneous opening fixing means (12) and anchoring (15). Ensemble selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de fixation comporte une butée fixe (22) pour le dégagement des moyens d'ancrage (5) de la chaussure lors de l'ouverture du dispositif de fixation.Assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the fastening device comprises a fixed stop (22) for the release of the anchoring means (5) of the boot when the fastening device is opened. Dispositif de fixation caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte des moyens de fixation (12) et d'ancrage élastique (15) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8.Fixing device characterized in that it comprises fixing means (12) and elastic anchoring (15) according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Chaussure caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte deux moyens de fixation (4) et d'ancrage élastique (5) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9.Shoe characterized in that it comprises two fastening means (4) and elastic anchoring (5) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
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