EP0991332A1 - Cycling footgear equipped with toeclip locking automatically on a pedal - Google Patents

Cycling footgear equipped with toeclip locking automatically on a pedal

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EP0991332A1
EP0991332A1 EP99900917A EP99900917A EP0991332A1 EP 0991332 A1 EP0991332 A1 EP 0991332A1 EP 99900917 A EP99900917 A EP 99900917A EP 99900917 A EP99900917 A EP 99900917A EP 0991332 A1 EP0991332 A1 EP 0991332A1
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Yves Farys
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Salomon SAS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
    • A43B5/14—Shoes for cyclists

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  • the present invention relates to a cycling shoe of the type comprising a locking wedge intended to cooperate with a suitable pedal of a bicycle.
  • the locking of the cleat on the pedal takes place automatically in a manner known per se.
  • this wedge is attached to the sole in a removable manner by means of a rigid insert, adjustable in position, integrated into said sole, an insert on which said wedge is mounted by fixing means.
  • French patent application No. 2 620 002 describes a shim of this type intended for a shoe in the sole of which is housed an insert on which the shim intended to cooperate with the pedal is screwed.
  • This request describes a device requiring a reservation or recess in the sole intended to accommodate the insert and the wedge, having the consequence of having to consider, as indicated in this request, a sole thickness greater than that of cycling shoes usual.
  • the problem to be solved in relation to the known devices in the matter lies in the fact of seeking a provision of the insert intended for fixing the wedge which is always as close as possible to the foot of the user in order to optimize performance.
  • Optimization of the weight / rigidity ratio is also sought, that is to say the search for a sole having maximum rigidity for a minimum thickness and weight.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a solution to the problems posed above and to this end relates to a cycling shoe of the type comprising a rod, a sole and a locking wedge intended to cooperate with a pedal. adapted from a bicycle and attached to the sole in a removable manner by means of a rigid insert adjustable in position, integrated into said sole and on which insert is mounted said wedge by fixing means, characterized in that the insert intended for fixing the wedge is integrated into the sole by means of a reinforcement plate of the sole which it passes through and which is fixed on the internal surface thereof, to constitute a sub-assembly on which is fixedly attached to a first fitting after interposition of a peripheral rim of the shoe upper, the thickness of which defines a mounting grip volume, inside which is housed the insert of substantially corresponding thickness, so as to be as close as possible to the foot of a cyclist in order to optimize the efficiency of his effort on a pedal.
  • the insert intended for fixing the wedge is immediately behind the first assembly, therefore, apart from this, almost in contact with the foot and the metatarsophalangeal joint area of the cyclist.
  • the insert, and therefore the axis of the pedal could not be placed closer to the cyclist's foot, which reduces parasitic couples and consequently makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the force exerted on the pedal as much as possible.
  • the advantage of the solution lies in the fact that the thickness of the sole can be reduced to the maximum since its rigidity is obtained by the presence of the reinforcement plate which is not overmolded but fixed on it. , which avoids the extra thicknesses required when this reinforcing plate is on the contrary flooded, as known in the prior art.
  • the present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge during the description which follows and which should be considered in isolation or according to all their possible technical combinations.
  • FIG. 1 is a view in longitudinal section of a cycling shoe according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line II-II in FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of a reinforcing plate conforming to that included in the composition of the shoe according to Figure 1.
  • the cycling shoe 1 generally designated in FIG. 1, is constituted in a known manner by a sole 2 surmounted by a rod 3 and on the lower face of which is mounted a locking wedge 4, intended to cooperate with a suitable pedal (not shown) of a bicycle.
  • This wedge 4 is attached to the sole 2 in a removable manner, by means of a rigid insert 5, adjustable in position, and integrated into said sole 2, insert 5 on which said wedge 4 is mounted by means of fastening means 6.
  • the insert 5 is constituted by a plate 5a of substantially rectangular shape provided with two threaded barrels 13 extending from said plate 5a.
  • the cycling shoe 1 is mounted in the traditional way, that is to say that the upper 2 is mounted on a form (not shown in the drawing) using a first assembly 8, and that the the whole is then glued to the sole 2.
  • the pedal of the bicycle has not been shown and the cleat 4 has been shown only schematically as known per se.
  • the sole 2 is provided on its upper face with a reinforcement plate 7 extending over the major part of said sole 2 and fixed, for example by gluing, on said sole 2, and the insert 5 intended for the fixing of the wedge 4 is integrated into the sole 2 by means of said reinforcement plate 7 of the sole 2 which it crosses by its threaded barrels 13, its upper plate-shaped part 5a remaining applied against the upper face of the sole 2.
  • this subassembly consisting of the sole 2, the reinforcement 7 and the insert 5, is bonded to the rod 3 / first assembly 8 assembly, with the interposition of a peripheral rim 3a of the rod 3 of shoe 1 glued to the same first mounting 8, and called "mounting socket".
  • the thickness "e" of the peripheral rim 3a defines, with the first mounting 8 and the sole 2, a volume 9 called a mounting socket inside which is housed, in the metatarsophanlangeal articulation zone, the upper part 5a of the insert 5 which has a thickness substantially corresponding to the thickness "e" of the mounting socket volume 9.
  • the sole 2 is provided in its central zone with a large recess 2a and in fact only has a peripheral edge 2b, comprising walking pads or spikes, as the case may be, and the reinforcing plate 7 is in visible part under the sole 2 through the recess 2a, at least in the area of the metatarsals, in which the setting is made on a pedal.
  • This construction has the advantage of ensuring better sliding during the fitting of the pedal compared to traditional plastic soles, when the reinforcement 7 is metallic since it is on this that the sliding will take place during the fitting.
  • the reinforcing plate 7 of the sole 2 locally comprises, in predetermined zones, stiffening elements 10, so as to produce said plate 7 from a material of small thickness and therefore low weight for equivalent rigidity.
  • these stiffening elements 10 consist first of all of a rib extending longitudinally in a central zone of the reinforcement plate 7 extending substantially from the rear end of the arch to the end of the sole 2.
  • this rib 10 constituting a first stiffening element is obtained by localized deformation of the reference plane P of the reinforcement plate 7, defined by a longitudinal boss directed downwards, relative to the plane of the shoe 2.
  • the longitudinal boss forming the rib 10 of the reinforcing plate 7 is obtained by stamping a metal blank constituting the latter.
  • high performance aluminum alloy which is a material having the advantage of being light and stainless, and having good aging.
  • an aluminum alloy reinforcement 7 also has the advantage, compared to traditional plastic soles, of reducing the kick of the soil, that is to say the accumulation of soil against the sole. , especially in mountain bike use and is therefore particularly advantageous.
  • the longitudinal rib 10 of the reinforcing plate 7 is obtained during the same operation of molding a plastic material constituting the latter.
  • the material may be loaded with reinforcing fibers.
  • the longitudinal boss or stiffening rib 10 of the reinforcement plate directed downwards, is locally counter-deformed upwards in the area of the metatarsals where the insert 5 intended to fixing the wedge 4, to form a flat boss 11 substantially finding the reference plane P of the original plate 7, and which is crossed by the two longitudinal slots 12 arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sole , so as to allow, on the one hand, the insert 5 to be housed in the free volume 9 of free thickness "e" defined by the mounting socket 3a and as close as possible to the first mounting 8 , and on the other hand, with two threaded barrels 13 which result therefrom, through the openings 12 made in the plane boss 11 of the reinforcing plate 7, with a view to fixing the wedge 4 by screws 6, after adjustment in position of said shim in said s longitudinal lights 12.
  • the counter-deformation constituting the flat boss 11 is obtained by a double stamping carried out around each of the longitudinal slots 12 in order to increase its rigidity.
  • the flatness of the boss 11 on which the insert 5 can be moved, for the purpose of adjusting the position of the shim 4 is particularly advantageous since it allows such adjustment to be made while keeping the height of said shim relative to the sole, or in other words, while retaining constant the difference in height between said wedge 4 and the heel support, which is not the case in known soles where any variation in position of the wedge in the longitudinal direction induces a variation in position in height thereof, linked to the curvature of the sole at the level of the attachment zone of said shim.
  • the reinforcement plate 7 comprises, in predetermined areas, inserts 15 force fitted therein and extending through the soleplate by threaded barrels 16 intended for the fixing of studs (not shown).
  • a metal reinforcement 7 is advantageous for the spring effect which it can provide, which improves the performance and the sensations of the cyclist.
  • the present invention is of course intended for any bicycle application, and in particular road, city, all terrain bicycle application, etc.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a cycling footgear comprising a locking toeclip (4) designed to co-operate with an adapted bicycle pedal (not shown) and directly mounted removable on the sole (2) by means of a rigid insert (5) with adjustable positioning, integrated to said sole (2) and on which insert (5) said toeclip (4) is mounted with fixing means (6). The invention is characterised in that the insert (5) for fixing the toeclip (4) is made integral with the sole (2) via a plate reinforcing (7) the sole (2) through which it passes and is directly mounted by being bonded on the inner surface thereof, to constitute a subassembly whereon is directly mounted fixed a mounting innersole (8) after an upper (3) peripheral rim (3a) of the footgear (1) has been inserted, whereof the thickness (e) defines a fixing engagement zone (9), wherein is housed, in the metatarsal zone, the insert (5) with substantially matching thickness, so as to be located as close as possible to a cyclist's foot to optimise the efficiency of his effort on a pedal.

Description

CHAUSSURE DE CYCLISME EQUIPEE D'UNE CALE DE VERROUILLAGE^ AUTOMATIQUE SUR UNE PEDALECYCLING SHOE FITTED WITH A WEDGE LOCK ^ AUTO ON FOOT
La présente invention concerne une chaussure de cyclisme du type comportant une cale de verrouillage destinée à coopérer avec une pédale adaptée d'une bicyclette. Le verrouillage de la cale sur la pédale s'effectue de manière automatique de manière connue en soi.The present invention relates to a cycling shoe of the type comprising a locking wedge intended to cooperate with a suitable pedal of a bicycle. The locking of the cleat on the pedal takes place automatically in a manner known per se.
Généralement, cette cale est rapportée sur la semelle de manière amovible par l'intermédiaire d'un insert rigide, réglable en position, intégré à ladite semelle, insert sur lequel est montée ladite cale par des moyens de fixation.Generally, this wedge is attached to the sole in a removable manner by means of a rigid insert, adjustable in position, integrated into said sole, an insert on which said wedge is mounted by fixing means.
La demande de brevet français n° 2 620 002 décrit une cale de ce type destinée à une chaussure dans la semelle de laquelle est logé un insert sur lequel est vissée la cale destinée à coopérer avec la pédale.French patent application No. 2 620 002 describes a shim of this type intended for a shoe in the sole of which is housed an insert on which the shim intended to cooperate with the pedal is screwed.
Cette demande décrit un dispositif nécessitant de réaliser une réservation ou évidement dans la semelle destiné au logement de l'insert et de la cale, ayant pour conséquence de devoir envisager, comme indiqué dans cette demande, une épaisseur de semelle supérieure à celle des chaussures cyclistes usuelles.This request describes a device requiring a reservation or recess in the sole intended to accommodate the insert and the wedge, having the consequence of having to consider, as indicated in this request, a sole thickness greater than that of cycling shoes usual.
Ceci présente l'inconvénient également d'éloigner le pied du cycliste par rapport à la pédale, ce qui diminue la sensibilité et le rendement de l'effort exercé sur la pédale. De plus, l'épaisseur renforcée de la semelle entraîne nécessairement un surcroît de poids de celle-ci.This also has the disadvantage of moving the foot away from the cyclist relative to the pedal, which reduces the sensitivity and the efficiency of the force exerted on the pedal. In addition, the reinforced thickness of the sole necessarily leads to an increase in weight thereof.
Il est également connu par la demande de brevet français n° 2405 037 une chaussure dont la semelle est moulée sur une âme métallique préalablement découpée et formée. L'insert sur lequel se visse la cale, est disposé dans un renfoncement de ladite âme métallique.It is also known from French patent application No. 2405 037 a shoe whose sole is molded on a metal core previously cut and formed. The insert on which the wedge is screwed, is disposed in a recess of said metallic core.
Ceci présente également l'inconvénient d'éloigner l'insert, d'où la cale, du pied du cycliste, comme évoqué précédemment, avec les conséquences qui s'ensuivent, car la semelle reste très épaisse et l'insert est positionné très bas dans celle-ci.This also has the disadvantage of moving the insert away, hence the wedge, from the foot of the cyclist, as mentioned above, with the ensuing consequences, because the sole remains very thick and the insert is positioned very low. in this one.
De plus, selon ce dispositif, il est nécessaire de boucher les lumières de l'insert destiné à la fixation de la cale, au cours de l'opération d'injection de la semelle, afin de ne pas risquer leur bouchage.In addition, according to this device, it is necessary to plug the lights of the insert intended for fixing the wedge, during the injection operation of the sole, so as not to risk their blockage.
En fait, le problème à résoudre par rapport aux dispositifs connus en la matière réside dans le fait de rechercher une disposition de l'insert destiné à la fixation de la cale qui soit toujours le plus près possible du pied de l'utilisateur afin d'optimiser le rendement. Il est également recherché l'optimisation du rapport poids /rigidité, c'est- à-dire la recherche d'une semelle présentant une rigidité maximum pour une épaisseur et un poids minimum.In fact, the problem to be solved in relation to the known devices in the matter lies in the fact of seeking a provision of the insert intended for fixing the wedge which is always as close as possible to the foot of the user in order to optimize performance. Optimization of the weight / rigidity ratio is also sought, that is to say the search for a sole having maximum rigidity for a minimum thickness and weight.
La présente invention a pour objet d'apporter une solution aux problèmes posés ci-avant et concerne à cet effet une chaussure de cyclisme du type comportant une tige, une semelle et une cale de verrouillage destinée à coopérer avec une pédale adaptée d'une bicyclette et rapportée sur la semelle de manière amovible par l'intermédiaire d'un insert rigide réglable en position, intégré à ladite semelle et sur lequel insert se monte ladite cale par des moyens de fixation, caractérisée en ce que l'insert destiné à la fixation de la cale est intégré à la semelle par l'intermédiaire d'une plaque de renfort de la semelle qu'il traverse et qui est fixée sur la surface interne de celle-ci, pour constituer un sous-ensemble sur lequel est rapportée fixement une première de montage après interposition d'un rebord périphérique de la tige de la chaussure, dont l'épaisseur définit un volume de prise de montage, à l'intérieur duquel est logé l'insert d'épaisseur sensiblement correspondante, de manière à se trouver le plus près possible du pied d'un cycliste en vue d'optimiser le rendement de son effort sur une pédale.The object of the present invention is to provide a solution to the problems posed above and to this end relates to a cycling shoe of the type comprising a rod, a sole and a locking wedge intended to cooperate with a pedal. adapted from a bicycle and attached to the sole in a removable manner by means of a rigid insert adjustable in position, integrated into said sole and on which insert is mounted said wedge by fixing means, characterized in that the insert intended for fixing the wedge is integrated into the sole by means of a reinforcement plate of the sole which it passes through and which is fixed on the internal surface thereof, to constitute a sub-assembly on which is fixedly attached to a first fitting after interposition of a peripheral rim of the shoe upper, the thickness of which defines a mounting grip volume, inside which is housed the insert of substantially corresponding thickness, so as to be as close as possible to the foot of a cyclist in order to optimize the efficiency of his effort on a pedal.
De cette manière, selon l'invention, l'insert destiné à la fixation de la cale se trouve immédiatement derrière la première de montage, donc, à celle-ci près, quasiment en contact avec le pied et la zone d'articulation métatarsophalangienne du cycliste. En fait, l'insert, et de ce fait l'axe de la pédale, ne saurait être disposé plus près du pied du cycliste, ce qui réduit les couples parasites et par suite permet d'augmenter le rendement de l'effort exercé sur la pédale de façon maximum.In this way, according to the invention, the insert intended for fixing the wedge is immediately behind the first assembly, therefore, apart from this, almost in contact with the foot and the metatarsophalangeal joint area of the cyclist. In fact, the insert, and therefore the axis of the pedal, could not be placed closer to the cyclist's foot, which reduces parasitic couples and consequently makes it possible to increase the efficiency of the force exerted on the pedal as much as possible.
De plus, l'avantage de la solution réside dans le fait que l'épaisseur de la semelle peut être réduite au maximum puisque sa rigidité est obtenue par la présence de la plaque de renfort qui n'est pas surmoulée mais fixée sur celle-ci, ce qui évite les surépaisseurs nécessaires quand cette plaque de renfort est au contraire noyée, comme connu dans l'art antérieur.In addition, the advantage of the solution lies in the fact that the thickness of the sole can be reduced to the maximum since its rigidity is obtained by the presence of the reinforcement plate which is not overmolded but fixed on it. , which avoids the extra thicknesses required when this reinforcing plate is on the contrary flooded, as known in the prior art.
La présente invention concerne également les caractéristiques qui ressortiront au cours de la description qui va suivre et qui devront être considérées isolément ou selon toutes leurs combinaisons techniques possibles.The present invention also relates to the characteristics which will emerge during the description which follows and which should be considered in isolation or according to all their possible technical combinations.
Cette description, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée, en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :This description, given by way of nonlimiting example, will make it easier to understand how the invention can be implemented, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'une chaussure de cyclisme selon l'invention,FIG. 1 is a view in longitudinal section of a cycling shoe according to the invention,
- la figure 2 est une vue en coupe transversale selon la ligne II-II de la figure 1,FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line II-II in FIG. 1,
- la figure 3 est une vue en plan d'une plaque de renfort conforme à celle rentrant dans la composition de la chaussure selon la figure 1.- Figure 3 is a plan view of a reinforcing plate conforming to that included in the composition of the shoe according to Figure 1.
La chaussure de cyclisme 1 globalement désignée sur la figure 1, est constituée de manière connue par une semelle 2 surmontée d'une tige 3 et sur la face inférieure de laquelle est montée une cale de verrouillage 4, destinée à coopérer avec une pédale adaptée (non représentée) d'une bicyclette. Cette cale 4 est rapportée sur la semelle 2 de manière amovible, par l'intermédiaire d'un insert rigide 5, réglable en position, et intégré à ladite semelle 2, insert 5 sur lequel est montée ladite cale 4 grâce à des moyens de fixation 6. Ainsi que cela sera expliqué plus loin, l'insert 5 est constitué par une plaque 5a de forme sensiblement rectangulaire munie de deux canons filetés 13 s'étendant à partir de ladite plaque 5a. La chaussure de cyclisme 1 est montée de façon traditionnelle, c'est-à-dire que la tige 2 est montée sur une forme (non représentée sur le dessin) à l'aide d'une première de montage 8, et que l'ensemble est ensuite collé sur la semelle 2.The cycling shoe 1 generally designated in FIG. 1, is constituted in a known manner by a sole 2 surmounted by a rod 3 and on the lower face of which is mounted a locking wedge 4, intended to cooperate with a suitable pedal ( not shown) of a bicycle. This wedge 4 is attached to the sole 2 in a removable manner, by means of a rigid insert 5, adjustable in position, and integrated into said sole 2, insert 5 on which said wedge 4 is mounted by means of fastening means 6. As will be explained below, the insert 5 is constituted by a plate 5a of substantially rectangular shape provided with two threaded barrels 13 extending from said plate 5a. The cycling shoe 1 is mounted in the traditional way, that is to say that the upper 2 is mounted on a form (not shown in the drawing) using a first assembly 8, and that the the whole is then glued to the sole 2.
La pédale de la bicyclette n'a pas été représentée et la cale 4 n'a été représentée que schématiquement car connues en soi. La semelle 2 est munie sur sa face supérieure d'une plaque de renfort 7 s'étendant sur la majeure partie de ladite semelle 2 et fixée, par exemple par collage, sur ladite semelle 2, et l'insert 5 destiné à la fixation de la cale 4 est intégré à la semelle 2 par l'intermédiaire de ladite plaque de renfort 7 de la semelle 2 qu'il traverse par ses canons filetés 13, sa partie supérieure en forme de plaque 5a restant appliquée contre la face supérieure de la semelle 2.The pedal of the bicycle has not been shown and the cleat 4 has been shown only schematically as known per se. The sole 2 is provided on its upper face with a reinforcement plate 7 extending over the major part of said sole 2 and fixed, for example by gluing, on said sole 2, and the insert 5 intended for the fixing of the wedge 4 is integrated into the sole 2 by means of said reinforcement plate 7 of the sole 2 which it crosses by its threaded barrels 13, its upper plate-shaped part 5a remaining applied against the upper face of the sole 2.
Lors du montage, ce sous-ensemble constitué de la semelle 2, le renfort 7 et l'insert 5, est collé sur l'ensemble tige 3/première de montage 8, avec interposition d'un rebord périphérique 3a de la tige 3 de la chaussure 1 collé sur cette même première de montage 8, et appelé "prise de montage".During assembly, this subassembly consisting of the sole 2, the reinforcement 7 and the insert 5, is bonded to the rod 3 / first assembly 8 assembly, with the interposition of a peripheral rim 3a of the rod 3 of shoe 1 glued to the same first mounting 8, and called "mounting socket".
L'épaisseur "e" du rebord périphérique 3a définit avec la première de montage 8 et la semelle 2 un volume 9 dit de prise de montage à l'intérieur duquel est logée, dans la zone d'articulation métatarsophanlangienne la partie supérieure 5a de l'insert 5 qui présente une épaisseur sensiblement correspondante à l'épaisseur "e" du volume de prise de montage 9. De ce fait, l'insert, et par conséquent la cale 4 qui est fixée dessus, se trouve le plus près possible du pied du cycliste, ce qui permet de supprimer les couples parasites et d'optimiser le rendement des efforts sur la pédale.The thickness "e" of the peripheral rim 3a defines, with the first mounting 8 and the sole 2, a volume 9 called a mounting socket inside which is housed, in the metatarsophanlangeal articulation zone, the upper part 5a of the insert 5 which has a thickness substantially corresponding to the thickness "e" of the mounting socket volume 9. As a result, the insert, and consequently the shim 4 which is fixed on it, is located as close as possible to the foot of the cyclist, which eliminates parasitic couples and optimizes the efficiency of the efforts on the pedal.
De préférence, la semelle 2 est munie dans sa zone centrale d'une grand évidement 2a et ne présente en fait qu'une bordure périphérique 2b, comportant des patins de marche ou crampons, selon le cas, et la plaque de renfort 7 est en partie apparente sous la semelle 2 à travers l'évidement 2a, au moins dans la zone des métatarses, dans laquelle s'effectue le calage sur une pédale. Cette construction a pour avantage d'assurer un meilleur glissement lors du chaussage de la pédale par rapport aux semelles plastiques traditionnelles, lorsque le renfort 7 est métallique puisque c'est sur celui-ci que va s'effectuer le glissement lors du chaussage.Preferably, the sole 2 is provided in its central zone with a large recess 2a and in fact only has a peripheral edge 2b, comprising walking pads or spikes, as the case may be, and the reinforcing plate 7 is in visible part under the sole 2 through the recess 2a, at least in the area of the metatarsals, in which the setting is made on a pedal. This construction has the advantage of ensuring better sliding during the fitting of the pedal compared to traditional plastic soles, when the reinforcement 7 is metallic since it is on this that the sliding will take place during the fitting.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, la plaque de renfort 7 de la semelle 2 comporte localement, dans des zones prédéterminées, des éléments de rigidification 10, de manière à réaliser ladite plaque 7 à partir d'un matériau de faible épaisseur et donc de faible poids pour une rigidité équivalente.According to another characteristic of the invention, the reinforcing plate 7 of the sole 2 locally comprises, in predetermined zones, stiffening elements 10, so as to produce said plate 7 from a material of small thickness and therefore low weight for equivalent rigidity.
Comme le montre la figure 3, ces éléments de rigidification 10 sont constitués tout d'abord par une nervure s'étendant longitudinalement dans une zone centrale de la plaque de renfort 7 allant sensiblement de l'extrémité arrière de la voûte plantaire jusqu'au bout de la semelle 2.As shown in FIG. 3, these stiffening elements 10 consist first of all of a rib extending longitudinally in a central zone of the reinforcement plate 7 extending substantially from the rear end of the arch to the end of the sole 2.
Comme le montre la figure 1, cette nervure 10 constituant un premier élément de rigidification est obtenue par déformation localisée du plan de référence P de la plaque de renfort 7, définie par un bossage longitudinal dirigé vers le bas, par rapport au plan de la chaussure 2.As shown in FIG. 1, this rib 10 constituting a first stiffening element is obtained by localized deformation of the reference plane P of the reinforcement plate 7, defined by a longitudinal boss directed downwards, relative to the plane of the shoe 2.
Selon un exemple de réalisation, le bossage longitudinal formant la nervure 10 de la plaque de renfort 7 est obtenu par emboutissage d'un flan métallique constituant celle-ci.According to an exemplary embodiment, the longitudinal boss forming the rib 10 of the reinforcing plate 7 is obtained by stamping a metal blank constituting the latter.
Dans ce cas, il sera préféré un alliage d'aluminium à hautes performances qui est un matériau ayant l'avantage d'être léger et inoxydable, et de présenter un bon vieillissement.In this case, it will be preferred a high performance aluminum alloy which is a material having the advantage of being light and stainless, and having good aging.
L'utilisation d'un renfort 7 en alliage d'aluminium présente également l'avantage, par rapport aux semelles plastiques traditionnelles, de réduire le bottage de la terre, c'est-à-dire l'accumulation de la terre contre la semelle, notamment dans une utilisation vélo tout terrain et est donc particulièrement avantageuse.The use of an aluminum alloy reinforcement 7 also has the advantage, compared to traditional plastic soles, of reducing the kick of the soil, that is to say the accumulation of soil against the sole. , especially in mountain bike use and is therefore particularly advantageous.
Selon une variante de réalisation possible, la nervure longitudinale 10 de la plaque de renfort 7 est obtenue au cours d'une même opération de moulage d'une matière plastique constituant celle-ci.According to a possible alternative embodiment, the longitudinal rib 10 of the reinforcing plate 7 is obtained during the same operation of molding a plastic material constituting the latter.
Dans ce dernier cas, la matière pourra être chargée de fibres de renfort.In the latter case, the material may be loaded with reinforcing fibers.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le bossage longitudinal ou nervure de rigidification 10 de la plaque de renfort, dirigé vers le bas, est localement contre- déformé vers le haut dans la zone des métatarses où se loge l'insert 5 destiné à la fixation de la cale 4, pour constituer un bossage plan 11 retrouvant sensiblement le plan de référence P de la plaque d'origine 7, et qui est traversé par les deux lumières longitudinales 12 disposées symétriquement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal de la semelle, de manière à permettre, d'une part, à l'insert 5 d'être logé dans le volume libre 9 d'épaisseur libre "e" définie par la prise de montage 3a et le plus près possible de la première de montage 8, et d'autre part, à deux canons filetés 13 qui en sont issus, de traverser les lumières 12 pratiquées dans le bossage plan 11 de la plaque de renfort 7, en vue de la fixation de la cale 4 par des vis 6, après réglage en position de ladite cale dans lesdites lumières longitudinales 12.According to another characteristic of the invention, the longitudinal boss or stiffening rib 10 of the reinforcement plate, directed downwards, is locally counter-deformed upwards in the area of the metatarsals where the insert 5 intended to fixing the wedge 4, to form a flat boss 11 substantially finding the reference plane P of the original plate 7, and which is crossed by the two longitudinal slots 12 arranged symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis of the sole , so as to allow, on the one hand, the insert 5 to be housed in the free volume 9 of free thickness "e" defined by the mounting socket 3a and as close as possible to the first mounting 8 , and on the other hand, with two threaded barrels 13 which result therefrom, through the openings 12 made in the plane boss 11 of the reinforcing plate 7, with a view to fixing the wedge 4 by screws 6, after adjustment in position of said shim in said s longitudinal lights 12.
Préférentiellement, la contre-déformation constituant le bossage plan 11 est obtenue par un double emboutissage réalisé autour de chacune des lumières longitudinales 12 afin d'en accroître la rigidité.Preferably, the counter-deformation constituting the flat boss 11 is obtained by a double stamping carried out around each of the longitudinal slots 12 in order to increase its rigidity.
On notera que la planéité du bossage 11 sur lequel peut être déplacé l'insert 5, en vue du réglage de la position de la cale 4, est particulièrement intéressante puisqu'elle permet d'effectuer un tel réglage tout en conservant constante la hauteur de ladite cale par rapport à la semelle, ou en d'autres termes, tout en conservant constante la différence de hauteur entre ladite cale 4 et l'appui talon, ce qui n'est pas le cas dans les semelles connues où toute variation de position de la cale en direction longitudinale induit une variation de position en hauteur de celle-ci, liée à la courbure de la semelle au niveau de la zone de fixation de ladite cale.It will be noted that the flatness of the boss 11 on which the insert 5 can be moved, for the purpose of adjusting the position of the shim 4, is particularly advantageous since it allows such adjustment to be made while keeping the height of said shim relative to the sole, or in other words, while retaining constant the difference in height between said wedge 4 and the heel support, which is not the case in known soles where any variation in position of the wedge in the longitudinal direction induces a variation in position in height thereof, linked to the curvature of the sole at the level of the attachment zone of said shim.
Par ailleurs, la plaque de renfort 7 comporte, dans des zones prédéterminées, des inserts 15 emmanchés à force dans celle-ci et se prolongeant à travers la semelle par des canons filetés 16 destinés à la fixation de crampons (non représentés).Furthermore, the reinforcement plate 7 comprises, in predetermined areas, inserts 15 force fitted therein and extending through the soleplate by threaded barrels 16 intended for the fixing of studs (not shown).
On notera également que l'utilisation d'un renfort métallique 7 est intéressante pour l'effet ressort qu'il peut procurer, qui améliore le rendement et les sensations du cycliste.It will also be noted that the use of a metal reinforcement 7 is advantageous for the spring effect which it can provide, which improves the performance and the sensations of the cyclist.
La présente invention est bien entendu destinée à toute application de bicyclette, et notamment application vélo de route, de ville, de tout terrain,... etc.The present invention is of course intended for any bicycle application, and in particular road, city, all terrain bicycle application, etc.
Elle est également applicable à toute chaussure dans laquelle des problèmes similaires ou équivalents doivent être résolus. It is also applicable to any shoe in which similar or equivalent problems must be resolved.

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1. Chaussure de cyclisme du type comportant une tige (3), une première de montage (8), une semelle (2) et une cale de verrouillage (4) qui est destinée à coopérer avec une pédale adaptée d'une bicyclette et qui est rapportée sur la semelle (2) de manière amovible par l'intermédiaire d'un insert rigide (5) réglable en position, intégré à ladite semelle (2) et sur lequel insert (5) se monte ladite cale (4) par des moyens de fixation (6), caractérisée en ce que l'insert (5) destiné à la fixation de la cale (4) est intégré à la semelle (2) par l'intermédiaire d'une plaque de renfort (7) de la semelle (2) qu'il traverse et qui est fixée sur la surface supérieure de celle-ci, pour constituer un sous-ensemble fixé sur la première de montage (8) après interposition d'un rebord périphérique (3a) de la tige (3) de la chaussure (1), dont l'épaisseur (e) définit un volume (9) de prise de montage, à l'intérieur duquel est logé l'insert (5).1. Cycling shoe of the type comprising a rod (3), a first mounting (8), a sole (2) and a locking wedge (4) which is intended to cooperate with a pedal adapted from a bicycle and which is attached to the sole (2) removably by means of a rigid insert (5) adjustable in position, integrated into said sole (2) and on which insert (5) is mounted said shim (4) by fastening means (6), characterized in that the insert (5) intended for fixing the shim (4) is integrated into the sole (2) by means of a reinforcement plate (7) of the sole (2) which it crosses and which is fixed on the upper surface thereof, to constitute a sub-assembly fixed on the first mounting (8) after interposition of a peripheral flange (3a) of the rod ( 3) of the boot (1), the thickness of which (e) defines a volume (9) for mounting, inside which the insert (5) is housed.
2. Chaussure selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la plaque de renfort (7) de la semelle (2) comporte localement, dans des zones prédéterminées, des éléments de rigidification (10, 11).2. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the reinforcing plate (7) of the sole (2) locally includes, in predetermined areas, stiffening elements (10, 11).
3. Chaussure selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de rigidification (10) comportent une nervure (10) s'étendant longitudinalement dans une zone centrale de la plaque de renfort (7) allant sensiblement de la voûte plantaire jusqu'au bout de la semelle (2).3. Shoe according to claim 2, characterized in that the stiffening elements (10) comprise a rib (10) extending longitudinally in a central zone of the reinforcement plate (7) extending substantially from the arch to the foot end of the sole (2).
4. Chaussure selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que la nervure constituant l'élément de rigidification (10) est obtenue par déformation localisée du plan de référence (P) de la plaque de renfort (7), définissant un bossage longitudinal dirigé vers le bas, par rapport au plan de la chaussure (2).4. Shoe according to claim 3, characterized in that the rib constituting the stiffening element (10) is obtained by localized deformation of the reference plane (P) of the reinforcing plate (7), defining a longitudinal boss directed towards the bottom, relative to the plane of the shoe (2).
5. Chaussure selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que le bossage longitudinal (10) de la plaque de renfort (7) est obtenu par emboutissage d'un flanc métallique constituant celle-ci.5. Shoe according to claim 4, characterized in that the longitudinal boss (10) of the reinforcing plate (7) is obtained by stamping a metal flank constituting the latter.
6. Chaussure selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que le bossage longitudinal (10) de la plaque de renfort (7) est obtenu au cours d'une même opération de moulage d'une matière plastique constituant celle-ci.6. Shoe according to claim 4, characterized in that the longitudinal boss (10) of the reinforcing plate (7) is obtained during the same molding operation of a plastic material constituting it.
7. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 4 à 6, caractérisée en ce que le bossage longitudinal de rigidification (10) de la plaque de renfort (7), dirigé vers le bas, est localement contre-déformé vers le haut, pour constituer un bossage plan (11) retrouvant sensiblement le plan de référence (P) de la plaque d'origine (7) et qui est traversé par deux lumières longitudinales (12), de manière à permettre, d'une part, à l'insert (5) d'être logé dans l'épaisseur libre (e) définie par la prise de montage (9), et d'autre part, à deux canons filetés (13) qui en sont issus, de traverser les lumières (12) pratiquées dans le bossage plan (11) de la plaque de renfort (7), en vue de la fixation de la cale (4) par des vis (6). 7. Shoe according to one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the longitudinal stiffening boss (10) of the reinforcement plate (7), directed downwards, is locally counter-deformed upwards, to constitute a flat boss (11) substantially returning to the reference plane (P) of the original plate (7) and which is crossed by two longitudinal slots (12), so as to allow, on the one hand, the insert (5) to be housed in the free thickness (e) defined by the mounting socket (9), and on the other hand, with two threaded barrels (13) which result therefrom, to pass through the lights (12) made in the flat boss (11) of the reinforcement plate (7), for the purpose of fixing the shim (4) by screws (6).
8. Chaussure selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que la contre-déformation constituant le bossage plan (11) est obtenue par un double emboutissage réalisé autour de chacune des lumières longitudinales (12).8. Shoe according to claim 7, characterized in that the counter-deformation constituting the flat boss (11) is obtained by a double stamping produced around each of the longitudinal slots (12).
9. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisée en ce que la plaque de renfort (7) comporte, dans des zones prédéterminées, des inserts (15) emmanchés à force dans celle-ci et se prolongeant à travers la semelle par des canons filetés (16) destinés à la fixation de crampons.9. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the reinforcing plate (7) comprises, in predetermined areas, inserts (15) force fitted therein and extending through the sole by threaded barrels (16) intended for fixing crampons.
10. Chaussure selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que l'insert (5) est fixé dans la zone des métatarses. 10. Shoe according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the insert (5) is fixed in the area of the metatarsals.
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