EP2373388B1 - Planche de snowboard avec échancrures convexes sur les côtés - Google Patents

Planche de snowboard avec échancrures convexes sur les côtés Download PDF

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EP2373388B1
EP2373388B1 EP09799358.8A EP09799358A EP2373388B1 EP 2373388 B1 EP2373388 B1 EP 2373388B1 EP 09799358 A EP09799358 A EP 09799358A EP 2373388 B1 EP2373388 B1 EP 2373388B1
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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
    • A63C5/00—Skis or snowboards
    • A63C5/03—Mono skis; Snowboards
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C5/00—Skis or snowboards
    • A63C5/04—Structure of the surface thereof
    • A63C5/0405—Shape thereof when projected on a plane, e.g. sidecut, camber, rocker
    • 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 invention relates to a snowboard having a front end, a rear end and a waist region located between front end and rear end, in which a front binding region and a rear binding region spaced therefrom by a central region are arranged, wherein the waist region in the front binding region and in the rear binding region - in plan view of the snowboard - has concave side edges.
  • Snowboards according to the preamble of claim 1 are from the documents WO 2006/044233 A2 . US 2008/106068 A1 respectively. US 2008/272575 A1 known.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a snowboard, which has excellent handling characteristics, in particular Fahrêtverzeihend and easy to turn and controllable to drive, but it offers excellent edge retention and directional stability and has excellent control properties.
  • a snowboard with a front end (English: nose), a tail (English: tail) and lying between the front end and rear end waist side (English: sidecut), in which a front binding area (English: leading binding area) and one of which is arranged by a middle region spaced trailing binding area (English: trailing binding area), wherein the waistband in the front binding area and in the rear binding area - in plan view of the snowboard - has concave side edges.
  • a convex bulge is provided in the front binding area and in the rear binding area on the right and the left side.
  • These convex protuberances provide contact points between the snowboard and the ground, i. Snow or ice, which allow a more direct transmission of the kinetic energy of the snowboard rider to the ground through their specific positioning.
  • the radii of the convex bulges are smaller than the smallest radius of the concave side edges.
  • the ratio of the radii of the convex protrusions to the radii of the concave side edges adjoining the convex protrusions is between 1: 5 and 1: 2, preferably between 1: 4 and 1: 2.5.
  • the driver can thereby activate the contact points provided by the convex protrusions in two ways: on the one hand, by putting the snowboard on the edge, on the other hand, by making use of the existing longitudinal flexibility of the snowboard and moving his feet against each other, thus either a point of contact in the front binding area or to activate a contact point in the rear binding area.
  • the convex bulges form pivot points.
  • snowboards in the market whose waist is wavy, i. in other words, having a sequence of convex and concave portions along the sidecut.
  • the underlying idea and the driving characteristics of these snowboards are in no way comparable to the snowboard according to the invention, which is based on the fact that exactly one bulge is formed per binding area on the left and the right side of the snowboard, which acts as a contact point.
  • Modern snowboards offer the possibility of variability of bond mounting within the respective bond areas, eg by providing two parallel rows of holes for receiving mounting screws. This variability of the binding assembly is also provided in the snowboard according to the invention. It has been recognized in one aspect of the invention that optimum energy transfer and controllability of the snowboard according to the invention is achieved when the maximum bulges of the convex protrusions at reference binding positions (English: reference stance) lie in the front binding area and in the rear binding area.
  • Slight sliding resistance is achieved when the transitions between the convex bulges and the concave waist areas in the front binding area and the rear binding area are continuous.
  • the transitions are tangential, i. the tangent slopes of the merging curves are identical at the intersection.
  • the driving characteristics of the snowboard according to the invention can be further improved if, in addition to the formation of the convex bulges at least the central region, in particular the central region and the adjoining front and rear binding regions, preferably the entire Taillsammlungs Society a negative bias (English : negative camber).
  • Snowboards with such negative biases known as "rocker” per se, however, the snowboards according to the invention over conventional "rocker” boards significantly improved handling characteristics.
  • the essential additional factor according to the invention is that the properties of a short snowboard (contact length between the contact points K2 and K3, see FIG Fig. 1B ) and a long snowboard (contact length between the contact points K1 and K4) by the driver can be varied by appropriate load, but in spite of variable edge attachment on the ground edge retention is improved.
  • the driving characteristics are particularly forgiving and fatigue-free for the driver when the negative bias has a parabolic curve, the parabolic vertex in the central region, preferably in the center of the central region lies. That is, the curvature of the negative bias is in the middle of the snowboard - and thus between the rider's feet - more pronounced and progressively decreases towards the ends.
  • This snowboard geometry slightly raises the contact points to the ground. This gives the driver a sense of independence on the snowboard, which is subjectively comparable to the driving experience on a skateboard.
  • the inventive geometry of the snowboard allows easier initiation of so-called "Ollie" jumps.
  • Another advantage of the snowboard according to the invention is that it can be made stiffer compared to conventional snowboards without the driver feeling the stiffness subjective.
  • a core preferably a wood core, which has a greater thickness in the front and rear binding region than in the middle region, the core additionally having a greater thickness in the front and rear binding region than in the front and rear end region.
  • the snowboard according to the invention is designed as a "twintip” or “real twintip” board, i. its outline is designed so that the board is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis and a transverse center line.
  • the difference between "Twintip” and “Real Twintip” type is that in the first case, the binding fasteners (rows of holes) are offset in the front and rear binding area with respect to the center line, (so-called “setback), whereas a Real Twintip Board completely symmetrical and thereby can be driven identically in both directions.
  • the snowboard 1 is longitudinally symmetric with respect to its longitudinal axis L and comprises an upturned front end 1a, a bent rear end 1c and a waisting region 1b located between the front end 1a and the rear end 1c.
  • the waist portion 1b includes a front binding portion 1d, a rear binding portion 1f, and a middle portion 1e separating the front binding portion 1d from the rear binding portion 1f.
  • the two binding regions 1d, 1f have means for adjustably attaching a binding, not shown, which means are formed in each binding region as two parallel rows of holes 3.
  • the waisting region 1b generally has a concave course of its two side edges over its entire waist length (English: effective edge or contact length). It should be emphasized that this concave course of the two side edges is not limited to a constant radius.
  • the present embodiment of the snowboard 1 is designed as a "Real Twintip” board, that is formed symmetrically with respect to the longitudinal axis L and a transverse center line M. Also, the binding attaching means (rows of holes 3) of the front and rear binding portions 1d, 1f are symmetrical with respect to the center line M.
  • the characteristic feature of the present snowboard 1 is that in each case a convex bulge 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k is provided in the front binding region 1d and in the rear binding region 1f on the right and the left side.
  • These convex recesses 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k form contact points K2, K3 between the snowboard and the ground, ie snow or ice, which allow a more direct transmission of the kinetic energy of the snowboard rider to the ground by their specific positioning.
  • contact points on the right side of the snowboard 1 are provided with reference numerals, but identical contact points of course also exist on the left side.
  • the respective convex bulges 1g, 1h and 1j, 1k of the front binding portion 1d and the rear binding portion 1f are opposed to each other across from.
  • the driver By positioning the convex bulges 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k and thus the contact points K2, K3 in the binding areas 1d, 1f, the driver has optimal control over the snowboard 1, since his movements over the feet and the binding directly to the ground be transferred and the "feedback" of the snowboard or from the ground for him in the area of his feet is best felt.
  • the driver activates the contact points K3, K4 provided by the convex protuberances 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k either by setting the snowboard 1 on the edge, or by moving his feet against each other, thus twisting the snowboard in the central region 1e.
  • the radii of the convex protrusions are chosen to be smaller than the smallest radius of the concave side edges, wherein in particular the ratio of the radii of the convex protrusions to the radii of the concave side edges adjoining the convex protrusions is between 1: 5 and 1: 2, preferably between 1: 4 and 1: 2.5.
  • an average radius of the convex protrusions between 350 and 700 mm has proved to be useful.
  • the transitions between the concave radii of the bonding regions 1d, 1f and the convex radii of the convex protrusions 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k formed therein are continuous. Apart from the four convex protrusions 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k, the entire waistband portion 1b has only concave side edge portions.
  • Optimum energy transfer and controllability of the snowboard 1 results when the maximum bulges (ie locations of maximum width or vertices) of convex bulges 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k are located at the reference binding positions 3a, 3b in the front binding region 1d and in the back binding region 1f.
  • the entire waistband 1b has a negative bias.
  • This negative bias is in Fig. 1A to see where a 0-line touches the covering of the snowboard 1 in the center M and adjusts a height distance h1 or h2 at the front and rear end of the waisting region 1b. More specifically, the negative bias has a parabolic curve, with the parabola vertex lying in the middle region 1e, preferably in the center M of the middle region.
  • the driver can activate the contact points K2, K3 created by the convex protuberances 1g, 1h, 1j, 1k by torsion of the snowboard 1.
  • core 2 preferably wood core provided.
  • This core is characterized in that it has a greater thickness in the front and rear binding region 2b, 2d and is thus stiffer than in the middle region 2c.
  • the core 2 in the front and rear binding region 2b, 2d has a greater thickness than in the front and rear end region 2a, 2e.

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  1. Planche de snowboard (1) avec une extrémité avant (1a), une extrémité arrière (1c) et une zone rétrécie (1b) située entre l'extrémité avant et l'extrémité arrière, dans laquelle sont agencées une zone de fixation avant (1d) et une zone de fixation arrière (1f) écartée de celle-ci par une zone médiane (1e), dans laquelle la zone rétrécie (1b) présente, en vue de dessus de la planche de snowboard (1), des arêtes latérales concaves dans la zone de fixation avant (1d) et dans la zone de fixation arrière (1f), dans laquelle il est prévu, dans la zone de fixation avant (1d) et dans la zone de fixation arrière (1f) sur le côté droit et sur le côté gauche, respectivement une bosse convexe (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k), de sorte que les rayons des bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) sont plus petits que le plus petit rayon des arêtes latérales concaves,
    caractérisée en ce que
    le rapport des rayons des bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) sur les rayons des arêtes latérales concaves qui font suite aux bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) est compris entre 1:5 et 1:2, de préférence entre 1:4 et 1:2,5.
  2. Planche de snowboard selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) respectives de la zone de fixation avant (1d) et de la zone de fixation arrière (1f) sont mutuellement opposées.
  3. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les emplacements de saillie maximum des bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) sont situés à des positions de fixation de référence (3a, 3b) dans la zone de fixation avant et dans la zone de fixation arrière.
  4. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la zone rétrécie (1b), à l'exception des bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) comporte sur la totalité de sa longueur des arêtes latérales continuellement concaves.
  5. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) présentent des rayons variables avec des transitions continues entre les rayons variables.
  6. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les transitions entre les bosses convexes (1g, 1h, 1j, 1k) et les tronçons concaves de la zone rétrécie (1b) s'étendent de manière continue dans la zone de fixation avant (1d) et dans la zone de fixation arrière (1f).
  7. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que au moins la zone médiane (1e), en particulier la zone médiane (1e) et les zones de fixation avant (1d) et arrière (1f) qui s'y raccordent, et de préférence la totalité de la zone rétrécie (1b) présente(nt) une précontrainte négative (h1-0-h2).
  8. Planche de snowboard selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que la précontrainte négative (h1-0-h2) présente une évolution parabolique, de sorte que le point au sommet de la parabole est situé dans la zone médiane (1e), de préférence au centre (M) de la zone médiane.
  9. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par une âme (2), de préférence une âme en bois, qui présente dans la zone de fixation avant (2b) et dans la zone de fixation arrière (2d) une épaisseur plus élevée que dans la zone médiane (2c).
  10. Planche de snowboard selon la revendication 9, caractérisée en ce que l'âme présente, dans la zone de fixation avant et dans la zone de fixation arrière, une épaisseur plus élevée que dans la zone terminale avant (2a) et la zone terminale arrière (2e).
  11. Planche de snowboard selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la forme de son contour est réalisée symétriquement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (L) et par rapport à une ligne centrale (M) s'étendant transversalement.
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