EP1155716A1 - Vorrichtung zum Erhöhen von mindestens einer Ski Bindung zur Verwendung auf einem Gleitbrett - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Erhöhen von mindestens einer Ski Bindung zur Verwendung auf einem Gleitbrett Download PDF

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EP1155716A1
EP1155716A1 EP01420096A EP01420096A EP1155716A1 EP 1155716 A1 EP1155716 A1 EP 1155716A1 EP 01420096 A EP01420096 A EP 01420096A EP 01420096 A EP01420096 A EP 01420096A EP 1155716 A1 EP1155716 A1 EP 1155716A1
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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
    • A63C9/00—Ski bindings
    • A63C9/003—Non-swivel sole plate fixed on the ski

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  • the invention relates to the field of snow sliding sports. She relates more particularly to the devices used on skis and in particular on alpine skis. It more specifically targets devices for raising the bindings to optimize the transmission of support exerted by the skier in direction of the board.
  • boards and in particular alpine skis have safety fasteners made up of a stop cooperating with the toe, and a heel trapping the back of the shoe.
  • Such a platform includes an arm which makes it possible to transmit a certain part of the efforts exerted longitudinally by the skier up to a advanced zone located beyond the stop.
  • the arm is connected to a recovery piece integral with the board so that a longitudinal force is exerted on the ski between the stop and the recovery part to cause stiffening.
  • this kind of device does not allow, because of the articulation of the arm of transmission of forces, to exert vertical forces further forward or further rear of the fastening elements.
  • Such a platform is composed of a plate of raising on which the elements of the fixing are arranged. This plate of heightening rests on flexible slats which extend in front and the back of the mounting area of the binding, and rest on the face upper of the ski by means of shock absorbing pads.
  • such a device does not allow transmit sufficiently effective support, especially when the skier exerts forces on one of the elements of the binding.
  • the presence of elastomeric studs tends to dampen the behavior of the entire board, so that such devices are rather intended for relatively skis comfortable, in contrast, very dynamic skis used in particular in competition.
  • a problem which the invention therefore proposes to solve is to allow a raising platform to change the behavior of the plank of slips when the efforts are exerted by the skier, while not increasing its stiffness in bending and therefore allowing its bending.
  • the invention therefore relates to a device for raising at least one fastening element used on a gliding board, comprising an element articulated with respect to the board, one end of which comes into contact with the face top of the board.
  • This device is characterized in that the fixing element is mounted on the articulated element and in that said end of the articulated element is secured to the upper face of the board by hooking means, so that the forces exerted vertically at the level of the fixing element are partly transmitted to the board at the level of said end of the articulated element.
  • the articulated element acts as a lever and directly receives the supports vertical exercised by the skier. By its end which is integral with the ski, this lever exerts, part of these efforts in an area offset from the binding. These efforts can be carried forward of the fixing stop or behind the heel piece.
  • the raising device conforms to the invention does not disturb the behavior of the board when it is hanger, since the articulation of the articulated element allows the whole platform deform when the board bends.
  • the articulated element on which is mounted the element of the fixing can be articulated either directly on the structure of the plank, or again with respect to a fixed element secured to the upper face of the board.
  • the fixed element also to receive the fastening element which is not mounted on the articulated element, so that the entire fixing is mounted on the same raising device.
  • the articulated element can be articulated with respect to the board at its end opposite to that integral with the upper face of the board, so that the forces exerted on the level of the fixing element generate on the upper face of the board a similar effort.
  • the element of the fixation is then between the articulation by relative to the board and the end of the articulated element which rests on the board.
  • the articulated element can be articulated with respect to the board at a level located between the location of the element of the fixing and the end secured to the upper face of the board, so that the forces exerted on the element of the binding generate on the upper face of the board an effort in the opposite direction.
  • the articulation of the articulated element is located between the element of the fixing and the point of attachment of the articulated element on the ski.
  • the articulated element may include a groove transverse located on its upper face and located between the location of the element of the fixing and the end secured to the upper face of the board, said groove being filled with an elastic material, so as to allow bending of said articulated element when the board bends, and its rapid return to position when the cause of the sag has disappeared.
  • this groove allows an additional deformation of the raising device in addition to the articulation capacity.
  • an elastic material energizes the device. raising and therefore the entire board by opposing the bending too important of the articulated element.
  • elastic materials comprising also damping properties, such as viscoelastic materials, it is also possible to absorb some of the energy that led to the deformation of the articulated element, thanks to the shearing of the viscoelastic material. In this case, it is in particular possible to absorb a certain part of the vibrations. spreading along the board.
  • the means for hooking the end of the articulated element on the upper face of the board allow movement longitudinal of said articulated element when the ski is strongly bent.
  • the end of the area support may slide slightly in relation to the upper face of the board to prevent longitudinal forces being exerted on the board.
  • the hooking means have the essential function of ensuring an offset of a part vertical forces exerted by the skier and must not secure the device of raising by two ends at the risk of causing a clamping of the board.
  • this longitudinal displacement capacity of the end of the articulated element can be obtained by interposing a layer of viscoelastic material between the upper face of the board and the end of the articulated element.
  • the layer of viscoelastic material effectively transmits the forces exerted vertically, and works in shear when the articulated element tends to move longitudinally.
  • the underside of the articulated element is shaped to release an empty space between the articulated element and the upper face of the board, between the integral end of the board and the point of articulation of the articulated element.
  • the device according to the invention can further include a second element articulated relative to the board, on which is mounted the other element of the fixing, and one end of which is integral with the upper face of the board by hooking means.
  • the two articulated elements can be articulated with respect to the board around an axis of articulation common.
  • this articulation can be done either directly on the board, or on a fixed element secured to the board.
  • the two articulated elements may be mechanically integral with each other, so as to form a rocking.
  • the articulated element can have on its face lower, in line with the location of the fixing element, means elastic bands.
  • These means may consist of a compressible foam which has the added benefit of filling part of the volume below the element hinged to prevent snow from forming. These means can also be visco-elastic to provide more comfort to the skier.
  • the articulated element may include two arms extending in the longitudinal direction of the board, these arms being connected to the level of the attachment means on the board.
  • the invention relates to a raising device intended for receive at least one of the elements of a safety attachment.
  • all the devices illustrated receive the stop before fixing, and possibly the rear heel.
  • the invention is not limited to these embodiments alone, but it also covers the variants in which the heel piece alone is mounted on the raising device.
  • the raising device (1) consists of a fixed element (2) (or platform) secured to the board (3) at level of the skate area, and of an articulated element (4) which receives the stop (5) of the fixation.
  • This articulated element (4) comes to bear on the upper face (6) of the board (3).
  • the fixed element (2) illustrated in Figure 1 is secured to the upper face (6) of the board (3) by a plurality of screws (8, 9) which are received in the openings (10, 11) provided for this purpose, substantially at the median level and at the rear of the fixed element (2).
  • the openings (10) located at the middle level have a diameter substantially equal to that of the screws (8), while the rear openings (11) are elongated in the longitudinal direction to allow a slight sliding of the rear of the platform (2) when the board bends strongly at the level of the skate.
  • the different lights (10, 11) receiving the fastening screws to the board have a shoulder (16, 17) allowing the effective and firm plating of the platform (2) on the board.
  • the fixed element (2) has at its median level an obviously (15) intended to lighten this element and to make it more flexible by bending.
  • threaded holes (14) are provided for allow the fitting of the heel piece of the binding.
  • the fixed element (2) has a housing (20) intended to receive the rear part (22) of the articulated element (4).
  • Housing (20) has side walls (23) facing the sides of the rear part of the articulated element (4), making it possible to avoid any introduction of snow which could disturb the operation of the device.
  • the housing (20) can receive a plate (21) of visco-elastic material intended to absorb certain movements of the articulated element (4).
  • the articulated element (4) receives the stop front (5) of the fixing on its upper face.
  • This stop (5) is secured by screwing or by any other appropriate means.
  • the articulated element (4) can receive an optional device (24) making it possible to facilitate the pivoting of the shoe in the lateral direction.
  • the rear part (22) of the articulated element (4) has a width l less to that of the fixed element (2), which is close to half of the latter.
  • the rear end of the rear part (22) of the articulated element (4) has a transverse housing (26) opening on either side, which is crossed by an axis articulation (27) whose ends (29) are housed in openings in the fixed element (2). At least one of these openings opens laterally from the fixed element (2) to allow the establishment of the hinge pin (27).
  • the front part (28) of the articulated element (4) extends over twenty centimeters beyond the median level of the stop (5) of the binding.
  • This element articulated (4) comes into contact with the upper face (6) of the board only at level of its end (30).
  • this end (30) has a through opening (31) for receiving the means hooking on the board.
  • This opening is slightly elongated in the direction longitudinal to allow relative sliding of the articulated element (4) by relative to the upper face (6) of the board.
  • This opening also presents a shoulder cooperating with the corresponding shoulder (32) of the fixing screw (33). In this way, the front end (30) of the articulated element (4) is permanently in contact with the upper face (6) of the board, and cannot be detached from it.
  • the front part (28) of the articulated element (4) has two recesses (34, 35) allowing two lateral arms to be defined (36, 37) joining at the central level (39) as well as at the level of the zone hooking (30) on the upper face (6) of the board.
  • the supports exerted at the level of the stop (5) are preferentially transmitted on the sides sides of the board, directly above the edges.
  • the articulated element (44) can have a particular curve, in which there are two arms (46, 47) extending from plumb with the element (45) of the fastener up to the vicinity of the attachment zone (40) on the board.
  • the articulated element can also include a transverse groove (50) extending from one side to the other of the articulated element (4).
  • This transverse groove (50) is intended to impart a certain bending capacity at the articulated element (4), which is particularly advantageous, to limit the clamping of the board when the latter is strongly bent.
  • the articulated element (4) deforms slightly at the level of the groove transverse (50) without generating efforts at the front end (30) of the articulated element (4).
  • this groove (50) can be filled with an elastic material (51) or viscoelastic such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic or similar materials, which accelerates the return to the position of rest of the articulated element.
  • an elastic material (51) or viscoelastic such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, thermoplastic or similar materials, which accelerates the return to the position of rest of the articulated element.
  • the articulated element is articulated directly on the board.
  • the gliding board therefore has a boss (61) at the level of the pad area.
  • the rear (65) of the articulated element (64) comes to cap laterally this boss (61).
  • the side tabs (66) of the element articulated (64) are drilled to receive the hinge pin (67) which passes through the boss (61) on the upper face of the board.
  • Figure 5 illustrates another alternative embodiment in which the element fixed (72) extends at the front, beyond the level of the stop (5) of the binding.
  • the articulated element (74) has an articulation zone (75) relative to the element fixed, which is located in front of the stop (5) of the fixing.
  • Different means of articulation can be employed, and in particular that illustrated in figure 5.
  • the articulated element (74) and the fixed element (72) have opposite zones crossed right through by a hinge pin (76).
  • the front end (70) of the element articulated (74) is integral with the upper face (6) of the board.
  • the device of FIG. 5 differs from that of the figures previous. Indeed, when an effort is exerted vertically by the skier at level of the stop (5) of the fixing, the articulated element (74) pivots around the axis articulation (76) which is located in front of the stop (5). It follows that the part front (78) of the articulated element (74) tends to lift. Thanks to the joining of the articulated element (74) on the upper face (6) of the board, the latter undergoes an upwardly directed effort which tends to bend it. he It follows therefore that the pressure distribution over the snow is concentrated at the level of the fixing stop, which facilitates pivoting, and is therefore particularly appreciated for the practice of the special slalom.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative embodiment in which the device for raising comprises an articulated element (84) supporting the stop (5) from the front of the binding, and a second rear articulated element (81) supporting the heel piece (7) fixing.
  • the structure of the rear articulated element (81) is similar to that of the front articulated element (84), and its operation is similar. So when efforts are exerted vertically at the heel (7) of the binding, the rear articulated element (81) shifts some of these efforts further back than the heel piece (7). The behavior of the back of the ski therefore corresponds to that of a ski longer, which allows better cornering in the cornering phase.
  • the two articulated elements can possibly share a common axis of articulation.
  • the two articulated elements namely the front articulated element (94) and the rear articulated element (91) have an axis joint (96) and are further mechanically connected to be together and form a seesaw. So, in operation, when that efforts are exerted vertically at the front stop (5), part of these forces is exerted in the same direction at the front end (90) of the element articulated front (94), while the rear articulated element (91) tends to raise. The rear part of the ski therefore has a slight tendency to bend, while less to see the pressure distribution shifted forward. This behavior is particularly useful in the turn initiation phase.

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EP01420096A 2000-05-18 2001-04-26 Vorrichtung zum Erhöhen von mindestens einer Ski Bindung zur Verwendung auf einem Gleitbrett Expired - Lifetime EP1155716B1 (de)

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