EP1106217A1 - Trägerplatte für ein Snowboard - Google Patents

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EP1106217A1
EP1106217A1 EP00420246A EP00420246A EP1106217A1 EP 1106217 A1 EP1106217 A1 EP 1106217A1 EP 00420246 A EP00420246 A EP 00420246A EP 00420246 A EP00420246 A EP 00420246A EP 1106217 A1 EP1106217 A1 EP 1106217A1
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Guillaume De France
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/28—Snowboard bindings characterised by auxiliary devices or arrangements on the bindings
    • A63C10/285—Pads as foot or binding supports, e.g. pads made of foam
    • 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
    • A43B5/0401—Snowboard boots
    • 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
    • A43B5/0401—Snowboard boots
    • A43B5/0403—Adaptations for soles or accessories with soles for snowboard bindings
    • 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
    • A43B5/0415—Accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C10/00—Snowboard bindings
    • A63C10/14—Interfaces, e.g. in the shape of a plate

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  • the invention relates to the field of sliding sports, and more precisely snowboard generally called “snowboard”. It concerns more particularly means intended to transmit the supports exerted by the foot of the surfer towards the board, designed to optimize the location efforts and behavior of the board.
  • the surf bindings are mounted on the surfboard with a certain latitude of rotation, allowing to adjust the angle of the plane median longitudinal of the binding corresponding to that of the foot, with respect to the axis longitudinal of the board.
  • This orientation can be different from the front foot compared to the rear foot, and may also vary depending on the type of practice. So in practice "free-style" surfing, the orientation of the feet, and therefore of the binding, is further from the longitudinal axis of the board only for the practice of alpine surfing in which the feet are closer to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • a first problem which the invention proposes to solve is that of optimizing the location of the supports exerted since the fixation, whatever or the orientation of the binding relative to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the two transmission zones supports from the attachment to the board, located at the front and rear of the foot, are longitudinally offset from the board. It follows that the part of the fixing located between these two support zones has a rigidity which adds up and combines with the intrinsic rigidity of the board.
  • This interference modifies the intrinsic mechanical characteristics resistance of the board and away from its theoretical behavior. Such a modification is detrimental to the resistance to the forces of the board.
  • Another problem which the invention proposes to solve is that of unclamping of the fixing relative to the board, and the reduction of the influence the mechanical rigidity of the binding on the intrinsic mechanical properties of the board.
  • the invention therefore aims to allow optimization of the supports exercised from the fixation towards the board, while allowing a certain unlocking the rigidity of the binding and the board, while remaining compatible with the latitude for adjusting the orientation of the binding relative to the longitudinal axis of the board, according to the different practices, and the different types of users.
  • the invention therefore relates to an interface element used in the practice of surf, intended to transmit the support exerted by the foot of the surfer towards the surfboard.
  • Such an element has longitudinal and transverse planes medians cutting the support area into four quadrants.
  • This element is characterized in that two of the quadrants arranged in diagonal have greater rigidity than the other two quadrants, so to favor the transmission of support at the diagonal of the two quadrants of higher rigidity.
  • the supports exerted by the user are not localized according to the median longitudinal plane of the boot and the binding, but on the contrary of offset transversely.
  • the diagonal of the two quadrants of higher rigidity is advantageously oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board, so that the quadrants of higher rigidity are found near the edges, which improves the precision of the surfing behavior.
  • the volume between the foot of the user and the upper face of the board has a rigidity which is distributed in such a way that the supports are preferentially transmitted according to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the mechanical influence of the support surface on the board is essentially limited to a reduced area in the longitudinal direction of the board to the two quadrants of greater rigidity.
  • the incidence of the rigidity of the fixation and the organs associated with it is relatively weak when bending the board. The latter therefore retains its intrinsic mechanical properties and its optimal behavior.
  • the characteristic element can consist of a spacer element interposed between the fixing and the face top of the surfboard. It is then an interface plate intended for raise the binding.
  • the rigidity of this spacer element varies over its surface and is upper along a characteristic diagonal.
  • the spacer element may comprise two studs of greater rigidity than the rest of the element, incorporated into its structure at level of the two quadrants arranged diagonally.
  • the spacer element comprises at least two protruding parts intended to fit into openings complementary for this purpose in the base of the binding.
  • the base of the attachment may include outgrowth zones, present at the level of the two strongest quadrants rigidity, these protruding areas making contact with the upper face of the board in two areas perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the board.
  • the same characteristic interface element is likely to be used in two different orientations of the foot relative to the board, for example by flipping.
  • such an element comprises two series of four quadrants, each series being dedicated to a orientation of the foot with respect to the board, and comprising rigidity quadrants higher according to a diagonal different from the diagonal of higher rigidity of the other series, the two series having two quadrants in common.
  • such an element comprises six elementary zones intended for form quadrants, four of these areas being used in the "regular" position, the two other zones being used, with two of the first, in practice "goofy".
  • the interface element can be directly incorporated into the sole of the user's shoe, in this case the sole of the shoe comprises elements of greater rigidity which are arranged according to a diagonal crossing the median longitudinal plane of the shoe.
  • the invention relates to interface elements intended for transmit the support exerted by the surfer's foot towards the board in a preferred direction corresponding substantially to a diagonal of the fixing, oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the board.
  • the supports are exerted as close as possible to the edges, which increases the handling precision of the surf, and on the other hand allows a certain unclamping of the fixing relative to the board.
  • the board (1) has a longitudinal axis middle (2) and two locations (3, 4) on which the fasteners are mounted intended to receive the user's shoes.
  • such support zones (3, 4) have a plane longitudinal median (5) separating the binding of the shoe into two parts respectively right and left.
  • This median longitudinal plane (5) generally deviates from the perpendicular (7) to the median longitudinal axis (2) of the board (1) for ergonomic reasons. So, as already said, depending on whether the board is used for alpine surfing or a practice of "free-style", this inclination can vary.
  • the space between the foot of the user and the upper face of the board constitutes a support zone (3, 4) which breaks down along the longitudinal median plane (5) and the median plane transverse (6) in four quadrants (11 - 14).
  • two of these four quadrants (11, 13) have greater rigidity than the other two (12, 14), and are arranged diagonally so that they lie close to the edges (8, 9).
  • the transmission of support is essentially channeled at the level of the two quadrants (11, 13) of greater rigidity, which means that the two other quadrants (12, 14) give a certain latitude or a certain capacity to movement of the board with respect to the binding (1). Thanks to this feature, the stresses exerted by the fixing on the board (1) are relatively limited and there is therefore an unclamping of the fixing relative to the board.
  • the interface element can take the form a spacer element (20) interposed between the fixing and the upper face of the board.
  • Such an element (20) has dimensions similar to those of the mounting base.
  • zones (21, 23) of greater rigidity arranged on either side of the longitudinal planes (25) and transverse (26) medians.
  • the spacer plate (20) illustrated in Figure 2 has two zones (21, 23) made of a material different from the rest (22, 24) of the plate, and forming rigid studs made of thermoplastic material, by example in polyurethane, polypropylene or polyamide, while the rest of the plate is made of a material such as cellular foam, for example.
  • This plate can be manufactured by multi-injection or thermocompression.
  • the studs (21, 23) can be formed independently of the rest of the plate (20), which then has through housings (27) or not, made for this purpose, and intended to receive the studs (21, 23).
  • the geometry of the pads (21, 23) and their locations can be optimized to obtain the best possible transmission of forces, and is not limited to the shape illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the studs can do not completely pass through the flexible material, so as to provide more comfort to the user.
  • the interface element (20) can be either, as illustrated in Figure 3, symmetrical so that it can be turned over and present its areas of higher rigidity in opposite quadrants, or present a more complex geometry as illustrated in Figure 4.
  • the interface plate (30) comprises six quadrants (31 - 36), four of which (31 - 34) correspond to a position (37) in which the diagonal (39) of greater rigidity is oriented according to a certain direction.
  • the rest of the plate does not interfere with the fixing and does not prevent the unleashing.
  • the interface element can consist of a plate (50) disposed under the base (52) of the binding, and which comprises at least two protruding parts (51, 53) intended to be embedded in the openings (55) complementary formed for this purpose in said base (52).
  • the base was represented. It goes without saying that the invention applies to all types of fixing, such as flexible or alpine shell attachment, whatever the means of restraint of the shoe in the binding.
  • the protruding zones (51, 52) can be formed of studs similar to those illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, but of markedly thick upper so that they are flush with the upper face (56) of the base (52), on which the sole of the shoe rests.
  • the plate located under the base of the binding has two additional growths, made of a more compressible material than that constituting the studs in rigid projection, so as to penetrate into additional openings made in the base.
  • the different protruding zones can be made by added elements, placed in a base plate comprising housings, to allow the arrangement of the studs to be modified more rigid, and thus modify the orientation of the more rigid diagonal.
  • the geometry of the studs and the corresponding housings in the base plate have a certain symmetry.
  • the interface element can be constituted by protuberances (71, 72) of the base (70) of the binding itself, intended for form the contact areas between the base (70) and the board (1) proper.
  • the fixing (70) rests on the board (1) at the level only of the two protruding zones (71, 72).
  • the efforts exerted by the surfer are exclusively transmitted to the board at these contact zones (71, 72).
  • the space between the base (70) and the upper face of the board (1) can be filled with compressible foam, so as to avoid the introduction of a snow hold under the base of the binding.
  • the base of the binding can receive attachments, arranged according to one or the other of the diagonals in depending on the surfer's practice. Means of securing the elements in protuberance on the base are then provided.
  • such a shoe (80) may include, like the shoe (60) described in French patent application FR 98.15088, two transverse inserts (81, 82) located at the front and at the rear of the sole (83).
  • inserts (81, 82) may have rigidity increased on either side of the median longitudinal plane (85) of the shoe.
  • inserts (81, 82) can be made of a material similar to that of the rest of the sole (83) on one side (86), while the other end (86) of the insert is made of a more rigid material.
  • the disposition reverse (87, 89) is used for the opposite insert (82).
  • the inserts do not extend over the almost the entire width of the sole, but on the contrary the sole (83) comprises zones located only at the level of the characteristic diagonal, and made up of studs of greater rigidity.
  • Such studs can either be incorporated inside the produced sole by molding, or still be reported under the sole of the sole. These studs can be symmetrical to be returned depending on whether the shoe is used in practical "goofy” or "regular".

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FR9915064A FR2801513B1 (fr) 1999-11-30 1999-11-30 Element interface utilise dans la pratique du surf
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US7887083B2 (en) * 2006-07-07 2011-02-15 The Burton Corporation Footbed for gliding board binding
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