EP2608853A1 - Fixation de ski de randonnée à talonnière comportant une zone de glissement dynamique - Google Patents

Fixation de ski de randonnée à talonnière comportant une zone de glissement dynamique

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EP2608853A1
EP2608853A1 EP11754606.9A EP11754606A EP2608853A1 EP 2608853 A1 EP2608853 A1 EP 2608853A1 EP 11754606 A EP11754606 A EP 11754606A EP 2608853 A1 EP2608853 A1 EP 2608853A1
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ski
heel
carriage
ski boot
longitudinal direction
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Andreas Fritschi
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Fritschi AG Swiss Bindings
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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
    • A63C7/00—Devices preventing skis from slipping back; Ski-stoppers or ski-brakes
    • A63C7/10—Hinged stoppage blades attachable to the skis in such manner that these blades can be moved out of the operative position
    • A63C7/1006—Ski-stoppers
    • A63C7/1046—Ski-stoppers actuated by the ski-binding
    • A63C7/1053—Ski-stoppers actuated by the ski-binding laterally retractable above the ski surface
    • 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
    • A63C9/006—Ski bindings with a climbing wedge
    • 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
    • A63C9/007—Systems preventing accumulation of forces on the binding when the ski is bending
    • 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
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/0807—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings for both towing and downhill skiing
    • 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
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/084—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings with heel hold-downs, e.g. swingable
    • A63C9/0846—Details of the release or step-in mechanism
    • 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
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/085—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings with sole hold-downs, e.g. swingable
    • A63C9/08507—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings with sole hold-downs, e.g. swingable with a plurality of mobile jaws
    • A63C9/08528—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings with sole hold-downs, e.g. swingable with a plurality of mobile jaws pivoting about a longitudinal axis
    • 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
    • A63C9/08—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings
    • A63C9/086—Ski bindings yieldable or self-releasing in the event of an accident, i.e. safety bindings using parts which are fixed on the shoe of the user and are releasable from the ski binding
    • 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
    • A63C2009/008—Ski bindings with a binding element sliding along a rail during use or setting

Definitions

  • the invention relates to heel machines for a ski binding, in particular a touring ski binding, with a base element for mounting the heel unit on the top of a ski and a carriage mounted on the base element, on which a heel holder with at least one holding means for holding a ski boot in a heel region of the ski boot is arranged ,
  • These automatic heel units have a downhill position in which the at least one holding means can interact with the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding in such a way that the ski boot is locked in a lowered position.
  • these automatic heel units have at least one climbing position, in which the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released.
  • ski bindings are subdivided into piste bindings, which are used only for downhill skiing and downhill skiing, and touring bindings, which are also used for walking on skis, in particular for ascending with the help of climbing skins attached to the skis. While the former only have to ensure a reliable fixation of the ski boot on the ski in a so-called downhill position, the latter must be brought to ascend additionally from the downhill to a climbing position in which the ski boot is pivotable about an axis in Skiquerides pivotally in the heel area of the ski to allow for joint movement between the ski boot and the ski to go.
  • Touring ski bindings can be divided into two types.
  • One type comprises a ski boot carrier which can be pivoted relative to the ski and to which the ski boot is held by binding jaws.
  • a representative member of this type of touring ski bindings is described, for example, in EP 0 754 079 B1 (Fritschi AG).
  • the second type relies on ski boots with stiff soles.
  • the ski boot is pivotally mounted in his toe area in a skim-mounted front automat.
  • the automatic heel unit is also fixed in a distance from the front automat on the ski adapted to a ski boot sole length and locks the ski boot in the heel area in the downhill position.
  • ski boots In the ascent position, the heel of the ski boot is released from the heel unit, so that the ski boot can be lifted off the ski and swiveled around the storage on the front automat.
  • this type of binding suitable ski boots this typically have in the toe area two lateral recesses for pivotal mounting in the front vending machine. Next, they have in the heel area to the rear open recesses into which holding means of the heel unit can intervene.
  • the distance in which the heel counter must be mounted on the ski from the front automatic is dictated by the length of the sole of the ski boot to be held within the scope of adjustability of the heel piece.
  • the mentioned ascent position, in which the heel of the Ski boot is released thus always refers to the downhill position, in which the heel of the ski boot can be locked at the same mounting position of the heel unit.
  • ski longitudinal direction means along the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the ski.
  • skiparallel means aligned for an elongated object along the longitudinal axis of the ski.
  • ski-parallel means parallel to the sliding surface of the ski.
  • ski direction means a direction transverse to the ski longitudinal direction, which, however, need not be oriented exactly at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the ski. Their orientation may also be slightly different from a right angle.
  • ski center means a center of the ski in the ski direction
  • ski manifest does not mean that it can move in relation to the ski.
  • terms that do not contain the word “ski” also refer to the reference system of the (fictional) ski, for example, the terms “front”, “rear”, “top”, “bottom” and Similarly, terms such as “horizontal” and “vertical” refer to the ski, with “horizontal” in a ski-parallel Plane lying and “vertical” aligned perpendicular to this plane means.
  • a touring ski binding of the second type introduced above is described in EP 0 199 098 A2 (Barthel) and sold under the name Dynafit.
  • An automatic front-end system of this system has two tensioning parts, each with a journal oriented in the direction of the ski, which engage in recesses in the toe area of the ski boot when entering the touring ski binding from the sides.
  • the pins form a pivot bearing of the ski boot on which the ski boot can be pivoted relative to the ski.
  • a self-powered heel machine of this system has two pins located on a heel cup. In the downhill position these two pins are aligned towards the front of the machine, making them in recesses in the Engage the heel of the ski boot and thereby lock the ski boot in a lowered position towards the ski.
  • the ski boot is first stored in the front vending machine. Then the heel of the ski boot is lowered from above onto the pins of the heel holder. Since the recesses in the heel of the ski boot downwards are largely open, thereby the recesses are guided over the pins, whereupon the pins engage in locking recesses in the recesses for locking.
  • both pins can be pressed apart against a spring force, allowing them to slide out of the detent recesses and the recesses and release the heel of the ski boot upwards.
  • both pins are each arranged on a lever, which is mounted in a horizontal plane pivotally mounted on the heel holder. Both levers are biased by a spring force, so that the two pins are pressed towards each other.
  • the spring force By adjusting the spring force, the force can be specified, which is required to allow a trigger in the forward direction. This allows a safety release in the forward direction.
  • the toe area of the ski boot is first detached from the front automat for the intended binding exit. Then the heel of the ski boot is pulled forwards from the pins of the heel counter.
  • An automatic heel unit according to EP 0 1 9 098 A2 can be brought into a climbing position by the heel holder is rotated by the skier about a vertical axis until the two pins are pivoted to the side of the trajectory of the heel of the ski boot.
  • the heel holder has a plurality of rotational positions in which the pins are pivoted out of the path of movement of the heel. These individual rotational positions are each predetermined by a spring catch for locking the heel holder. When the heel holder is in one of these rotational positions, the trajectory of the heel of the ski boot is free and the ski boot can be lowered down to the ski.
  • the heel holder when the heel holder is in one of the other rotational positions, one is located at the heel holder Pad pivoted at a certain distance to the ski in the trajectory of the heel of the ski boot. Any such support prevents the ski boot from descending to the ski at a different distance from the ski. Accordingly, different climbing aids can be adjusted by positioning the heel holder in the different rotational positions.
  • the heel unit can not be brought directly from the downhill position in one of the ascent positions.
  • the required rotation of the heel holder about the vertical axis can only be operated when the ski boot was previously completely released from the binding. Especially in loose deep snow and on steep terrain, this can lead to tricky situations, as a ski boot, in contrast to the large surface of a ski offers the skier only little grip.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a ski base plate and a carriage with a heel holder, wherein the carriage is displaceable by a lever relative to the base plate in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the carriage is comprised of a multi-part housing, from which the heel holder protrudes upward through a slot adapted to the displaceability.
  • the carriage In the down position, the carriage is moved to a front position, whereby the pins can engage in the recesses in the heel of the ski boot.
  • the carriage In the ascent position, however, the carriage is moved to a rear position, whereby the pins can not engage in the recesses in the heel of the ski boot and the heel of the ski boot is released accordingly.
  • the heel piece according to WO 2009/121 187 A1 (G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.) comprises a plurality of support levers, which can be pivoted sequentially from back to front into the trajectory of the ski boot.
  • the automatic heel unit according to WO 2009/121 187 A1 (G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.) comprises a ski brake. This ski brake has two arms, which can be swung out over the ski for activation downwards. Furthermore, the ski brake has a tread spur.
  • the arms of the ski brake can be pivoted against a spring force in a substantially skiparallel alignment, whereby the ski brake is in a rest position. If in the downhill position a ski boot is locked in the heel area in the heel counter, the tread spur is pushed down through the sole of the ski boot and the ski brake is in the rest position. In the case of a skier falling, which triggers a safety release, the ski brake is automatically activated by the spring force, since the tread spur is no longer pressed downwards by the sole of the ski boot. When the heel piece is transferred to the ascent position, the heel piece is moved backward in the heel piece according to WO 2009/121 187 A1 (G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.).
  • a hook is released in a front region of the housing, which can hook in the tread spur and hold it in a lower position. Accordingly, the ski brake in the ascent position can be held by this hook in the rest position, without the sole of the ski boot pushes the tread spur down.
  • the heel piece according to WO 2009/121 187 A1 (G3 Genuine Guide Gear Inc.) has an improved handling compared to the heel piece according to EP 0 199 098 A2 (Barthel).
  • the heel automat is rather heavy and expensive in construction. Presentation of the invention
  • the object of the invention is to provide a heel machine belonging to the technical field mentioned above, which increases the safety for a skier.
  • the solution of the problem is defined by the features of claim 1. According to the invention, in the downhill position the carriage with the heel holder can be moved relative to the base element in the ski longitudinal direction along a dynamic range.
  • ski longitudinal direction is to be understood as meaning a direction which, although substantially parallel to the ski longitudinal axis, may also have a deviation of a few degrees from an orientation parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ski.This deviation can be seen from the rear of the ski longitudinal axis
  • base element is to be understood as an element which can be mounted on a ski. It may be, for example, a base plate on which the rest of the heel machine is mounted. But it can also be a different than a plate-shaped element. For example, it may be rail-shaped or block-shaped. However, it may also have, for example, a plate-shaped region and comprise one or more attachments.
  • the dynamic range along which the carriage is movable relative to the base member may be both rectilinear and curved in shape. Further, the dynamic range can be limited to the front and to the rear by a stop, by which the carriage is stopped and prevented in its further freedom of movement.
  • the stop may be arranged on the carriage, on the base element or on another part of the automatic heel unit.
  • the stopper may comprise two or more cooperating elements, which are arranged on the carriage, on the base element and / or on another part of the automatic heel unit.
  • the limitation of the dynamic range by such a stop may be advantageous if the carriage is mounted for example in a linear guide. In this case, it can be prevented that the carriage can inadvertently come off the guide.
  • the solution has the advantage that in the downhill position, the position of the heel holder relative to the heel of the ski boot can be dynamically adjusted by moving the carriage together with the heel holder along the dynamic path.
  • This allows during skiing a constant compensation of distance changes between the front vending machine and the heel counter, which are caused by a bending of the ski while skiing.
  • the heel strap allows the heel holder to maintain the same distance to the heel of the ski boot while skiing.
  • the holding means can constantly interact identically with the heel of the ski boot and keep the ski boot locked in the lowered position. This results in the same situations occurring during skiing as possible starting position for a safety release in the forward direction.
  • the at least one holding means as described in the prior art consists of two substantially forwardly directed pins or whether the at least one holding means is designed differently.
  • the automatic heel machine according to the invention is, as is usual with the relevant type of touring ski bindings, mountable on a ski independently of a front automatic machine.
  • the locking and release of the heel of the ski boot, which are provided by the automatic heel unit in an advantageous manner, largely independent of the specific design of the front vending machine.
  • the automatic heel unit can thus also be used in conjunction with known front automatic machines by the binding systems described above.
  • the heel counter in conjunction with other binding systems in which the heel of the ski boot can be lifted off the ski.
  • the ski boot can be fixed in the toe / bale area on a front automatic machine, wherein the ski boot is elastically formed in the ball area. This is for example Telemark bindings are the case.
  • the heel unit for a ski binding in particular a touring ski binding, comprises a base element for mounting the heel unit on the top of a ski and a carriage mounted on the base element, on which a heel holder with at least one holding means for holding a ski boot in a heel region of the ski boot is arranged.
  • the automatic heel unit preferably has a downhill position, in which the at least one holding means interact with the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding and can thereby lock the ski boot in a lowered position.
  • the automatic heel piece advantageously has at least one rise position, in which the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released.
  • the carriage with the heel holder is movable relative to the base element through a linear guide in the longitudinal direction of the ski along a dynamic range.
  • the at least one holding means for holding the ski boot is formed is not predetermined.
  • these may be two pins, as known from the prior art described above. It may also be one or more other retaining means.
  • the linear guide is designed exactly.
  • it may be a rail-like guide.
  • the guide may comprise one or more rails on which one or more guide elements are movable.
  • the rails can be arranged both on the carriage and on the base element, while the guide elements are respectively arranged on the other.
  • the guide elements may be formed as sliding elements or provided with a roller or ball bearings.
  • the linear guide can also be formed by a piston guided in a corresponding cylinder.
  • the linear guide is formed by one or more pivotally mounted at its ends on the carriage and base member lever.
  • an intermediate piece is arranged between the carriage and the base element, wherein the Base element and / or the carriage is movably mounted on the intermediate piece or fixedly arranged on the intermediate piece.
  • heel piece can also be designed differently. In the following it will be shown on the basis of advantageous features how such other preferred embodiments can be formed. Of course, however, the above-mentioned preferred embodiment may include one or more of these advantageous features.
  • the carriage is urged by a resilient member with a forward force and is urged toward a front end of the dynamic range.
  • This elastic element may, for example, be a spring or a differently shaped element with elastic properties. In this case, the elastic element exert a compressive force or a tensile force on the carriage.
  • the elastic element can also be a plurality of elastic elements which are arranged side by side or one after the other. Regardless of the specific design of the elastic element, the loading of the carriage with the force directed forward has the advantage that distance changes between the front automaton and the heel automaton, which are caused by bending of the ski when skiing, can be optimally compensated.
  • the at least one holding means can interact with the heel of the ski boot in such a way that the ski boot is prevented from pivoting sideways and from pivoting upward.
  • the at least one holding means in this case does not need to keep the heel holder at an equal distance from the heel of the ski boot and to move the heel holder along with the slide with distance changes between the front vending machine and the heel counter along the dynamic path. Therefore, the elastic member and the forwardly directed force on the carriage reduces the demands on the carriage at least one holding means. Accordingly, the at least one holding means can be optimized more easily to allow an optimally controlled safety release.
  • the heel box preferably comprises a stopper which forms the forward end of the dynamic portion by causing the heel to move Carriage on a movement relative to the base member further prevents forward.
  • the stop may be positioned such that the carriage is pressed by the elastic element against the stop.
  • the abutment can also be positioned such that the carriage is subjected to a forward force within the dynamic range by the elastic element and, when it is positioned on the abutment, is no longer subject to this force.
  • the automatic heel unit has no stop, which forms the front end of the dynamic range.
  • the carriage may also be subjected to a forward force by an elastic element, the carriage, if it is moved forwards beyond the dynamic range, pushed or pulled backwards into the dynamic range by the elastic element becomes.
  • the elastic element may for example be a spring which pulls the carriage forward within the dynamic range.
  • the carriage when the carriage is moved forwards beyond the dynamic range, it is pushed back into the dynamic range by the spring. Accordingly, in this example, the position of the carriage at which the spring is not under tension forms the forward end of the dynamic range.
  • the heel unit in the down position allows a safety release in the forward direction.
  • This has the advantage that for the skier the Safety is increased.
  • the automatic heel unit does not allow a safety release in the forward direction.
  • the automatic heel unit in the downhill position does not enable a safety release horizontally in the ski direction.
  • the heel piece is part of a ski touring binding with a front automat, in which the front automat allows a safety release horizontally in the direction of the ski, this firstly has the advantage that the heel automat can be made lighter, simpler and thus less expensive.
  • the automatic heel unit in the downhill position enables a safety release horizontally in the ski direction.
  • This has the advantage that the safety is increased for the skier, for example, if the heel is part of a ski touring binding with a front vending machine, in which the front of the machine allows no safety release horizontal in Skiquerides.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises at least one holding element, which is mounted rotatably on the heel holder about an axis oriented substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski, the at least one holding means being spaced from the straight line defined by the axis oriented essentially in the ski longitudinal direction and being arranged at least one retaining element the axis oriented essentially in the longitudinal direction of the ski can be pivoted substantially in the transverse direction.
  • the aligned substantially in the ski longitudinal direction axis may be aligned exactly parallel to the ski longitudinal axis or deviate but a few degrees from a direction parallel to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • both have the advantage that during a pivoting movement of the at least one retaining element an extension of at least a holding means is maintained in the ski longitudinal direction substantially.
  • the interaction of the at least one holding means with the heel of the ski boot can also be better controlled during a pivoting movement of the at least one holding element. If such a pivotal movement of the at least one holding element is required for carrying out a safety release in the forward direction, this also correspondingly enables a better control of a safety release in the forward direction.
  • a corresponding second solution of the object is preferably an automatic heel unit for a ski binding with a heel holder with at least one retaining means for holding a ski boot in a heel region of the ski boot, wherein the heel automat comprises at least one retaining element which is aligned about an essentially longitudinal direction of the ski Axis is rotatably mounted on the heel holder, wherein the at least one holding means spaced from a defined by the substantially aligned longitudinal axis straight axis is arranged on at least one holding element and is thereby pivotable about the aligned substantially in the longitudinal direction axis substantially in the cross-direction.
  • the aligned substantially in the ski longitudinal direction axis may be aligned exactly parallel to the ski longitudinal axis or deviate but a few degrees from a direction parallel to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • Both have the advantage that during a pivoting movement of the at least one holding element, an extension of the at least one holding means in the ski longitudinal direction is substantially maintained.
  • the interaction of the at least one holding means with the heel of the ski boot can also be better controlled during a pivoting movement of the at least one holding element. If such a pivoting movement of the at least one retaining element is required for the implementation of a safety release in the forward direction, then a corresponding better control of a safety release in the forward direction is made possible.
  • the at least one holding element and / or the at least one holding means are closer describe are possible preferred, special embodiments of both an answer to the first solution of the task and a part of the task for the second heel machine. It should be noted that these preferred specific embodiments described below are also possible for a further variant of a heel piece according to the first solution.
  • the automatic heel unit instead of the at least one holding element with the axis oriented essentially in the ski longitudinal direction, the automatic heel unit may comprise at least one holding element on which the at least one holding means is arranged, wherein the at least one holding element is pivotable about an axis oriented essentially in the crosswise direction.
  • the essentially aligned in the Skiqueroplasty axis can be aligned both vertically, horizontally, as well as at any angle therebetween.
  • an heel piece according to the first solution of the problem but also none of the above-described holding elements, but only at least one holding means have.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises at least one retaining element
  • the at least one retaining element and the at least one retaining means are preferably made of metal. This has the advantage that a very high strength of the at least one holding element and the at least one holding means can be achieved. But there is also the possibility that, for example, only the at least one holding means or only the at least one holding element is made of metal.
  • the automatic heel unit does not comprise a holding element, but only at least one holding means, then this at least one holding means is preferably made of metal.
  • the at least one retaining means and / or, if present, the at least one retaining element is made of a different material, for example plastic or carbon.
  • the holding element is manufactured in one piece with the at least one holding means.
  • the Heel machine comprises a plurality of holding elements, then these holding elements are preferably each made in one piece with at least one holding means.
  • the at least one holding element and the at least one holding means are manufactured as separate parts.
  • the at least one retaining means can be screwed to the at least one retaining element.
  • the at least one holding means have a thread and the at least one holding element have a corresponding mating thread.
  • the at least one holding means by at least one separate screw with the corresponding at least one retaining element is screwed.
  • the at least one retaining means can however also be connected by a plug-in, riveted, glue or welded connection to the corresponding at least one retaining element.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises at least two retaining elements, on each of which at least one holding means is arranged.
  • This has the advantage that the load which the holding elements and the holding means have to endure is distributed over a plurality of structural parts.
  • the automatic heel unit for example, can provide a safety release by a movement of the holding means relative to each other.
  • a locking of the heel of the ski boot caused by the holding means can be achieved in that the holding means of the various holding elements are moved toward or away from one another by the movement of the holding elements.
  • the automatic heel unit has at least one retaining means and comprises no or only one retaining element.
  • the retaining elements are preferably arranged next to one another on the heel holder in the transverse direction of the ski.
  • a safety release in the forward direction of the heel area of the ski boot after is raised above from the heel unit such an arrangement of the holding elements has the advantage that a movement of the holding means of the various holding elements relative to each other can take place substantially in the horizontal direction and thus perpendicular to the direction of movement of the heel of the ski boot.
  • the freedom of movement of the holding means in the vertical direction can be strongly or completely restricted.
  • This has the advantage that the heel region of the ski boot can be locked in a simple manner against movement in the vertical direction, which is advantageous for the driving feeling when skiing.
  • a safety release in the forward direction can be simultaneously made possible, in which the locking of the heel region of the ski boot is achieved by a movement of the holding means relative to each other.
  • the holding elements are arranged one above the other in the vertical direction or obliquely one above the other on the heel holder.
  • the latter variant may be particularly advantageous when the automatic heel unit comprises more than two holding elements, since the holding elements can be arranged space-saving on the heel holder.
  • the holding elements preferably have an elongated, lever-like shape and are mounted substantially vertically aligned on the heel holder.
  • the axes of the holding elements can be aligned substantially in the ski longitudinal direction. But there is also the possibility that the axes of the holding elements are aligned horizontally in Skiquerides or horizontally at an angle to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the lever-like shape of the holding elements has the advantage that the at least one holding means can be arranged to save space in as large a distance as possible from the axes of the holding elements on the holding elements.
  • the holding means can cover a comparatively large distance with a small angular movement of the holding elements, whereby this way is maximized as far as possible, that the holding elements are aligned substantially perpendicular to the axis of the holding elements.
  • the lever-like shape of the holding elements has the advantage that the holding elements save space can be arranged on the heel holder. This results in the further advantage that a whole trigger mechanism, which allows a safety release, can be arranged to save space in or on the heel holder.
  • the holding elements with an elongated, lever-like shape can also be arranged differently aligned on the heel holder.
  • the holding elements have a different shape.
  • the holding means are preferably in each case in a first region at a first end of the holding elements and the axes of the holding elements oriented substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski in each case in a central region the holding elements arranged.
  • the holding elements preferably each have a second area at a second end of the holding elements, wherein the second area is arranged in each case on a side of the central area opposite the first area.
  • the holding elements may also be designed differently.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises exactly two holding elements, on each of which a holding means is arranged.
  • This has the advantage that the load which the holding elements and the holding means have to endure is distributed over a plurality of structural parts.
  • this has the advantage that a locking of the heel of the ski boot can be achieved by the retaining means in a simple manner.
  • the two holding means by a bias of the holding elements toward each other or be pushed away from each other.
  • This allows for example a lock by clamping.
  • this also makes it possible, for example, for a lock in which the two holding means hold each other in each case in or on a corresponding recess or else in a corresponding catch recess.
  • Such locking types have the advantage that a safety release can be made possible in a simple manner, in which the heel region of the ski boot is released by a relative movement of the retaining means.
  • the heel machine per holding element comprises more than one holding means.
  • the automatic heel unit does not comprise one, one or more than two retaining elements. If the automatic heel unit comprises two holding elements, each with a first, a second and a middle region, wherein in the central region each aligned substantially in the longitudinal direction axes, the heel machine preferably comprises a piston which can cooperate with the second regions of the holding elements and which can be acted upon by a resilient element with a force, so that acting on the holding elements torque can be generated.
  • the two holding elements are pivotally mounted in their central region about the axes aligned in the longitudinal direction of the ski, this has the advantage that the force with which the piston acts on the holding elements, about the same size as the force with which in the first area arranged holding means are acted upon.
  • a force transmission from the piston to the holding means is made possible by the holding elements, but the piston can interact with the holding elements at a distance from the holding means.
  • the automatic heel unit may also comprise more than one piston or one or more elements other than a piston, through which the holding elements can be acted upon by a corresponding force.
  • the heel machine can also comprise more than one elastic element, through which the piston or the or the other elements can be acted upon by the corresponding force.
  • more than one elastic element can also be provided per piston or per other element.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a piston and two holding elements, each having a first, a second and a central region, wherein aligned in the central region in each case substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction axes, the piston preferably pushes apart the second regions of the holding elements, whereby the holding means pressed towards each other.
  • each holding member can be acted upon by a single piston with a force, wherein the two forces act substantially in the opposite direction.
  • Both variants allow, for example, a locking of the heel of the ski boot by clamping. But they also both allow a locking of the heel of the ski boot, in which the two holding means keep each other in each case in or on a corresponding recess or placed in a corresponding detent recess in the heel area of the ski boot.
  • both variants can be modified in that, for example, instead of the piston, the second regions of the two holding means are connected to each other directly by an elastic element.
  • this elastic element can be designed such that the two second regions are forced apart by a bias.
  • the elastic element may be formed such that the two second regions are contracted by a bias voltage.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a piston and two holding elements, each having a first, a second and a central region, wherein aligned in the central region in each case substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction axes, the holding elements preferably each have in their second area a shoulder for cooperation with on the piston. This has the advantage that optimal power transmission from the piston to the holding elements can take place.
  • the retaining elements may each have a recess for interacting with the piston in their second regions. This can also take place an optimal power transmission from the piston to the holding elements. Alternatively, however, there is also the possibility that the second regions of the holding elements have neither such paragraphs nor such recesses.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises two holding elements, each having a first, a second and a middle region, wherein in the central region each aligned substantially in the longitudinal direction axes are arranged, then preferably in the holding elements each of the first region above the central region and the second region arranged below the central area.
  • This has the advantage that the two holding elements can be mounted on the heel holder such that the holding means are arranged in an upper region of the heel holder, while the second regions are arranged in a lower region of the heel holder. Since the holding means are arranged in the upper region of the heel holder, a height of the heel holder can be minimized.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a piston and two holding elements each having a first, a second and a central region, wherein in the central region in each case substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction axes are arranged and the first region respectively above the central region and the second region respectively below the Arranged in the middle region, the piston is preferably acted upon by the elastic element with a downward-acting force to cooperate with the second regions of the holding elements.
  • the piston with the elastic element substantially parallel to the two holding elements can be arranged.
  • both the holding elements and the piston with the elastic element substantially occupy a height of the heel holder. Accordingly, this can provide a very compact release mechanism for safety release, and a size of the heel holder can be minimized.
  • the at least one holding means is at least one pin, which is aligned substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski and can thereby engage in at least one corresponding opening in the heel region of the ski boot.
  • the at least one pin can be aligned exactly parallel to the ski longitudinal direction. But there is also the possibility that the at least one pin is aligned at an angle of a few degrees to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the at least one pin can be mounted on the heel holder in such a way that it can be pivoted away from its actual orientation by up to 90 degrees in the event of such a safety release.
  • Pins as holding means generally have the advantage that in a simple manner a locking of the heel portion of the ski boot can be achieved and that in a simple manner a safety release can be provided.
  • two pins as holding means have the advantage that already on the market ski boots with two corresponding recesses in the heels for cooperation with two pins are available.
  • the recesses in the heels of these ski boots are open at the bottom, so that the ski boot can be moved away from the pins upwards in a safety release in the forward direction.
  • the recesses in the heels of these ski boots each have a detent recess in which the pins can engage for locking the heel of the ski boot.
  • the locking of the ski boot is achieved in that the two pins are pressed against each other with a force, whereby they hold each other in the corresponding detent recess.
  • the at least one holding means is designed differently.
  • the at least one retaining means may also have a shell shape which encloses the sole of the ski boot in the heel area laterally as well as above and below.
  • Such heel cheeks are known, for example, from downhill ski bindings as well as from some touring ski bindings.
  • such a shell shape but for example also be made in two parts, with two holding means together form a corresponding shell shape.
  • the at least one holding means may also be designed differently. If the automatic heel unit comprises at least one holding element with an axis directed substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski and the at least one holding means is at least one pin, then preferably the at least one pin and the axis of the at least one holding element oriented essentially in the longitudinal direction are aligned substantially parallel to one another. This has the advantage that during a pivoting movement of the at least one holding element, an extension of the at least one pin in the ski longitudinal direction remains the same size. As a result, the interaction of the at least one pin with the heel of the ski boot can also be better controlled during a pivoting movement of the at least one retaining element.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises two such holding elements, each with a pin.
  • Such a variant of the heel piece can also be used together with ski boots available on the market, which comprise two corresponding recesses in the heels for cooperation with the pins.
  • the at least one pin and the axis of the corresponding at least one holding element oriented substantially in the longitudinal direction of the ski can not be aligned parallel to one another.
  • the heel holder is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the ski.
  • the heel holder is preferably rotated in the downhill position about the substantially perpendicular axis into a ski-parallel alignment, whereby the at least one holding means can cooperate with the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding such that the ski boot is locked in a lowered position.
  • the heel holder in the at least one rise position, is preferably rotated away from a ski-parallel alignment about the axis substantially perpendicular to the ski, so that the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released.
  • the substantially perpendicular axis can be aligned exactly to the right or at an angle of a few degrees to a vertical orientation.
  • the rotation of the heel holder about the substantially perpendicular axis has the advantage that the automatic heel unit can be easily transferred from the downhill position to the at least one rise position and back again. In this case, there is the possibility that the heel holder is mounted rotatably on the carriage about the axis substantially perpendicular to the axis.
  • the substantially perpendicular axis together with the carriage and the heel holder can be moved relative to the base element in the longitudinal direction of the ski along the dynamic range.
  • the heel holder together with the carriage for example, in the climbing position relative to the base member in the ski longitudinal direction along the dynamic range to be movable, but the heel holder is rotated about the substantially scisenkrechte axis of a ski-parallel alignment, so that the heel of held in the ski binding Ski boot is released.
  • a rotary member is mounted rotatably about the substantially perpendicular axis on the base element and the carriage is mounted linearly displaceable by * a guide on this rotary member.
  • the guide of the carriage on the rotary member is rotated away from a ski-parallel alignment.
  • the heel holder is not, as in the first preferred variant, rotatable around the essentially vertical axis about the automatic heel unit from the downhill position into the at least one rise position and back.
  • the carriage together with the heel holder in the downhill position is displaced forward relative to the base element, whereby the at least one holding means can cooperate with the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding such that the ski boot is locked in a lowered position .
  • the slide together with the heel holder is preferably displaced relative to the base element into a rear position such that the heel region of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released.
  • This second variant has the advantage that the heel of the ski boot is carried out by a displacement of the carriage together with the heel holder in the ski longitudinal direction. If, for locking the heel area of the ski boot, the at least one holding means engages in the heel area of the ski boot or surrounds the heel area of the ski boot, the heel box can thereby be transferred from the downhill position into the at least one rise position and back without the skate Ski boot previously completely from the ski binding would have to be solved.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises two pins as holding means.
  • the heel holder is designed, for example, tiltable laterally or rearwardly, wherein it is tilted laterally or rearwardly in the at least one rise position.
  • the alternative with the rearwardly tiltable heel holder may be advantageous if the at least one holding means has a shell shape which encloses the sole of the ski boot in the heel area laterally and above and below. It can this cup-shaped holding means be a heel piece, as known from downhill ski bindings and also from some touring ski bindings.
  • the heel machine advantageously comprises a relative to the base member in the longitudinal direction movable intermediate piece, which is opposite Base element is acted upon by an elastic element with a forward force and on which the carriage is slidably mounted.
  • the carriage is preferably moved in the at least one rise position relative to the intermediate piece in a rear position and moved in the downhill position relative to the intermediate piece in a forward position and movable together with the intermediate piece relative to the base member in the longitudinal direction along the dynamic range.
  • the carriage is guided on a linear guide on the base member and the intermediate piece between the carriage and the base member is slidably included in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the intermediate piece can be subjected to a forward force with respect to the base element by the elastic element, while the carriage can be mounted on the intermediate piece in such a way that the carriage is moved into a front and into a rear position by a mechanical action with respect to the intermediate piece is displaceable.
  • the mechanical action to move the carriage relative to the intermediate piece can be done for example by a reversing lever or a slider with two locking positions.
  • the intermediate piece is guided in a linear guide displaceable on the base element, while the carriage is guided in a further linear guide on the intermediate piece.
  • All of these options have the advantage that the functionality for adjusting the heel unit from the downhill to the at least one rise position and back from the functionality that the heel holder is movable together with the carriage in the downhill position along the dynamic range structurally in a simple manner can be separated from each other.
  • the heel machine is formed without intermediate piece. If, for example, in the downhill position, the carriage is acted upon by an elastic element with a forward force and is pressed in the direction of the front end of the dynamic range, the carriage can also be designed to be movable backwards against this forwardly directed force.
  • the carriage may be pressed in the at least one rise position against the forward force in the rear position.
  • the heel unit preferably comprises a control lever which has a downhill position and at least one rise position, wherein the automatic heel unit can be brought by positioning the control lever in the downhill position in the downhill position and can be brought by positioning the control lever in one of the at least one rise position in the corresponding at least one rise position.
  • the automatic heel unit can be brought in a simple manner from the downhill position into the at least one climbing position.
  • the heel machine may not include such a lever.
  • the carriage is mounted so slidably in the ski longitudinal direction on the base member, that it is in a down position in the down position and the at least one rise position in a rear position and if the heel machine comprises a control lever, so preferably the lever is a horizontal in Skiquerraum oriented axis of rotation pivotally mounted on the base element.
  • the lever is a horizontal in Skiquerraum oriented axis of rotation pivotally mounted on the base element.
  • the adjusting lever is pivotally mounted on the base member about a horizontal axis of rotation oriented axis of rotation and in the down position of the carriage is acted upon by an elastic member with a forward force and is pressed towards a front end of the dynamic range, so preferably the actuating lever at least one counterpart against which the carriage is pressed.
  • this counterpart can be moved by adjusting the control lever from the downhill position to one of the at least one climb position to the rear, whereby the carriage moves against the forward force in the rear position and the heel machine is brought into one of the at least one rise position.
  • this counterpart can be moved forward by moving the adjusting lever from one of the at least one climbing position to the downhill position, thereby releasing a space in front of the carriage and moving the carriage forward by the forwardly directed force and bringing the heel counter to the downhill position becomes.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a control lever and the carriage is mounted so displaceable in the ski longitudinal direction on the base member that he is in the downhill position in a forward position and in the at least one ascent position in a rear position, so in one variant, the lever to a horizontally oriented in Skiquerraum axis of rotation be pivotally mounted on the carriage.
  • the adjusting lever has at least one counterpart, which is pressed together with the carriage against a stop on the base member.
  • this counterpart can be moved by adjusting the control lever from the downhill position to one of the at least one climb position forward, whereby the carriage moves against the forward force in the rear position and the heel unit is brought into one of the at least one rise position.
  • this counterpart is moved by adjusting the control lever from one of the at least one rise position in the downhill position to the rear, whereby a space in front of the carriage is released and the carriage moves forward by the forward force and the heel counter in the departure is brought.
  • the adjusting lever is mounted both on the base element and on the carriage.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises an intermediate piece
  • the adjusting lever can be pivotally mounted both on the intermediate piece and on the slide about an axis of rotation oriented horizontally in the transverse direction.
  • the adjusting lever is pivotally mounted on both the base member and the carriage depending on a horizontally oriented in Skiquerraum axis of rotation.
  • the adjusting lever is pivotally mounted on the base element, on the slide or, if present, on the intermediate piece about a rotational axis orientated horizontally in the transverse direction
  • the adjusting lever preferably has a support for the heel region of the ski boot, which is pivoted into the movement path of the heel region, when the adjusting lever is positioned in a corresponding one of the at least one climbing position, thereby limiting a lowering of the heel region of the ski boot towards the ski.
  • This has the advantage that a climbing aid can be provided by the lever. As this does not require a separate climbing aid, the automatic heel unit can be made correspondingly simpler, easier and less expensive.
  • the adjusting lever preferably has at least two rise positions and at least two supports for the heel area of the ski boot, of which at least two pads each one is pivoted into the path of movement of the heel area, when the adjusting lever is positioned in a corresponding one of the at least two rise positions of the control lever, so that the at least two pads each limit a lowering of the heel area of the ski boot to the ski at a different distance to the ski.
  • This has the advantage that at least two different climbing aids are provided.
  • the heel unit can be manufactured easily, easily and inexpensively. If the adjusting lever is pivotally mounted on the base element, on the carriage, or, if present, on the intermediate piece about an axis oriented horizontally in the transverse direction, the adjusting lever advantageously has a rise position in which the adjusting lever is spaced from the path of movement of the heel region of the ski boot, whereby the ski boot can be lowered down to the ski, except for a support element of the automatic heel unit. This has the advantage that optimum walking comfort is achieved for the skier in flat terrain.
  • the adjusting lever can also have a rise position, in which the adjusting lever is spaced from the path of movement of the heel region of the ski boot, whereby the ski boot can be lowered down to a support element of the heel counter to the ski, but the adjusting lever also has one or more further ascending positions and an equal number of pads for the heel area of the ski boot, wherein one of these cushions is pivoted into the trajectory of the heel area, when the adjusting lever is positioned in a corresponding rise position of the adjusting lever, so that the respective support each lowering the heel area of the ski boot for Ski bounded at a different distance to the ski.
  • This has the advantage that an optimal walking comfort can be achieved in a simple manner for the skier in flat and steep terrain.
  • the heel machine preferably has at least two climbing positions, wherein the carriage in all Ascent positions are located in the same rear position.
  • different climbing aids can each limit a lowering of the heel area of the ski boot towards the ski at a different distance to the ski in the various climbing positions.
  • These climbing aids can be arranged on an optionally existing adjusting lever or provided as separate elements. Since the slide is not moved when adjusting from a climbing aid to another climbing aid, a distance over which the carriage when adjusting between the downhill position and the at least two climbing positions is displaceable, minimized. This allows the automatic heel to be constructed more compactly. In addition, the heel machine can be made easier, cheaper and easier.
  • the carriage it is also possible for the carriage to be displaceable in the ski longitudinal direction when adjusting between the at least two ascending positions.
  • the heel machine has only one ascent position.
  • the heel unit preferably has a ski brake with a brake member.
  • this brake member comprises a rest position and a braking position, wherein the brake member is associated with an actuating member which is so actuated when binding the lowering of the heel portion of the ski boot to the ski that the braking member from the braking position passes into the rest position.
  • the brake member of the ski brake is held in the rest position by a holding mechanism by cooperating a first element of the holding mechanism disposed on the base member and a second member of the holding mechanism disposed on the ski brake.
  • the ski brake is advantageously arranged on the carriage, whereby the ski brake is pushed forward in the down position together with the carriage and the first element and the second element are spaced from each other and the ski brake in the at least one rise position together with the carriage in the rear position pushed, whereby the first element and the second element can cooperate.
  • This has the advantage that the braking member in the downhill position in a simple manner is releasable and that the braking member in the at least one rise position in a simple manner in the rest position is preserved. Accordingly, a heel piece with this functionality can be easily and inexpensively manufactured.
  • the ski brake can also be arranged on the base element or, if present, on the intermediate piece.
  • the Holding mechanism is designed differently. If the intermediate piece is present, the first element of the holding mechanism may for example also be arranged on the intermediate piece and not on the base element.
  • the automatic heel unit has no ski brake.
  • the automatic heel unit comprises a ski brake which is arranged on the carriage and if the carriage is mounted on the base element such that it is displaceable in the downhill direction in a forward position and in a rearward position in the at least one ascent position
  • the first and the following are advantageous / or the second element of the holding mechanism designed to be elastic or movable, so that in the at least one rise position, the braking member from the braking position can be transferred to the rest position, wherein the first and the second element of the holding mechanism can snap each other, after which by the interaction of the first and second element of the holding mechanism, the brake member is stable in the rest position.
  • the first and the second element of the holding mechanism are designed such that the interaction of the first and the second element of the holding mechanism is canceled by a transfer of the heel unit in the down position and corresponding displacement of the carriage in the forward position, whereby the brake member is released and can go into the braking position.
  • This has the advantage that optimal functionality of the ski brake can be ensured.
  • the elements of the holding mechanism are designed differently.
  • a second invention relates to an automatic heel unit for a ski binding, in particular a touring ski binding, with a base member for mounting the heel unit on the top of a ski, a slidably mounted on the base member in the longitudinal direction slide on which a heel holder with at least one holding means for holding a ski boot in a Heel area of the ski boot is arranged and a ski brake with a brake organ.
  • This brake member comprises a rest position and a braking position, wherein the brake member is associated with an actuating member, which at the binding entry during lowering of the heel portion of the ski boot to the ski out so it can be actuated that the brake element changes from the braking position to the rest position.
  • Such a heel machine has a downhill position, in which the carriage is moved together with the heel holder relative to the base member forward, that the at least one holding means with the heel portion of the ski binding held in the ski binding can cooperate such that the ski boot in a lowered position is locked.
  • such an automatic heel unit has at least one rise position, in which the slide is displaced together with the heel holder relative to the base element in a rear position such that the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released.
  • the braking member of the ski brake by a holding mechanism in the rest position preserved by a arranged on the base member first element of the holding mechanism and a arranged on the ski brake second element of the holding mechanism cooperate.
  • the object of the second invention is to provide a heel machine associated with the technical field mentioned here with a ski brake, wherein in the at least one rise position, the brake member in a simple manner in the rest position is preserved.
  • the solution to this problem is defined in that the ski brake is arranged on the carriage, whereby the ski brake is pushed in the down position together with the carriage in the front position and the first element and the second element are spaced from each other and the ski brake in the at least one Ascended position is pushed together with the carriage in the rear position, whereby the first holding element and the second holding element can cooperate.
  • the first and / or the second element of the holding mechanism is advantageously formed elastically or movably, so that in the at least one rise position, the brake member from the braking position is in the rest position can be transferred, wherein the first and the second element of the holding mechanism can snap each other, whereby by the interaction of the first and the second element of the holding mechanism, the brake member in the rest position is durable.
  • the first and the second element of the holding mechanism are designed such that the interaction of the first and the second element of the holding mechanism is canceled by a transfer of the heel unit in the down position and corresponding displacement of the carriage in the forward position, whereby the brake member is released and can go into the braking position. This has the advantage that optimal functionality of the ski brake can be ensured.
  • the elements of the holding mechanism are designed differently.
  • a third invention relates to an automatic heel unit for a ski binding, in particular a touring ski binding, with a base for mounting the heel unit on the top of a ski and slidably mounted on the base longitudinally slidably mounted carriage on which carriage a sole holder with a holding means for holding a ski boot sole in the heel area is provided, wherein a pivotally mounted on the heel unit and operable by a user lever for adjusting the heel unit between a downhill position and at least one rise position is present, and the adjusting lever in the down position in a locking position and in the at least one rise position in a relation to the locking position pivoted release position, wherein in the downhill position of the carriage is so moved together with the sole holder relative to the base part in a front position, that the holding means with the heel a ski boot held in the binding can cooperate such that the heel region of the ski boot is locked in a lowered position, and in which at least one rise position of the slide together with the sole holder is displaced relative to the base part to a rear position
  • the solution to this problem is defined by the fact that the actuating lever of the automatic heel unit is mounted in a first bearing on the carriage and in a second bearing on the base part, wherein the first bearing is arranged in a longitudinal region in front of the sole holder on the carriage.
  • a mounting surface of the base part or a base plate of the base part is mounted parallel to an upper side of the ski on the ski surface.
  • a longitudinal direction of the base part is aligned parallel to a ski longitudinal direction, with a direction towards the ski tip, i. in the direction of travel of the ski, with "front” and a direction towards the ski end with “back” is designated.
  • the heel unit is also aligned in the assembled state so that the holding means of the sole holder are directed forward.
  • An orientation perpendicular to the mounting surface of the base part we also referred to as a direction perpendicular to the ski or as a scraper-right direction due to the coplanar arrangement in the assembled state.
  • a direction parallel to the mounting surface or the ski upper side and largely perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the base part is, unless otherwise noted, referred to as transverse direction or transverse to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the adjusting lever is mounted on at least two bearing points on the heel unit, on the one hand in a first bearing on the sliding relative to the base part carriage and on the other in a second bearing on the base part. Due to the storage in two camps on the two mutually displaceable parts of the heel unit is the lever is suitable to allow for a pivoting of the control lever on the heel unit, for example by a user, a displacement of the carriage relative to the base part.
  • the bearings may in this case include, for example, generally both linear bearings for guiding a rectilinear or curved movement of the actuating lever and radial bearings for guided rotation or a combination of the aforementioned types of bearings.
  • the bearings can be designed as rolling or sliding bearings, wherein concrete embodiments e.g. Grooves may be included with pins guided therein as well as axle or axle.
  • the expert can scoop from a variety of known bearings or storage systems.
  • the first bearing is arranged in front of the sole holder
  • the adjusting lever is mounted in a longitudinal region and supported on the heel counter, in which a heel region of the ski boot is arranged when it is lowered towards the ski or is locked in the binding.
  • An acting in this length range on the lever force can thus optimally. with the least possible leverage and without additional support directly on the first bearing on the heel counter and be discharged over this on the ski.
  • the adjusting lever can be pivoted about a first geometric axis of rotation defined by the rotary bearing so that it is disposed in an erected condition in front of the sole holder below a heel portion of a ski boot held in the binding.
  • the adjusting lever can be moved in the front region of the carriage or moved in the case of a combination bearing and erect.
  • the adjusting lever can thus be brought into a position in front of the sole holder, where it can interact with a ski boot held in the binding in a further function, for example as a climbing aid for supporting a heel region of the ski boot.
  • the first bearing according to the invention is located in a longitudinal region in which the greatest load on the actuating lever is to be expected from the ski boot.
  • the inventive arrangement of the control lever with a first bearing on the slide in front of the sole holder thus allows multiple use of the control lever, which the heel machine can be structurally simple and easy.
  • a discharge of forces acting on the adjusting lever is optimized by the inventive arrangement, in which the adjusting lever is supported in that length range, in which the greatest ski towards the ski forces are expected to rise when released ski boot heel.
  • the holding means of the heel-jaw are formed in a preferred embodiment as two pins, which project from a formed as a shock surface front end side of the sole holder forward toward a toe of the binding.
  • the pins engage the locking of the ski boot in corresponding recesses, which are typically formed on a heel-side end of the ski boot sole.
  • the pins lock in corresponding notches of the recesses.
  • the sole holder of the heel unit is preferably provided with mechanisms for safety release, both a forward release (when the ski boot is loaded towards the ski tip) and a sideways release (when the ski boot is loaded transversely to the ski longitudinal direction ) enable.
  • the pins are rotatably mounted on the sole holder, respectively, about extensively perpendicular vertical axes.
  • the pins are subjected to a correspondingly directed, typically inwardly directed to a mid-plane of the ski out, spring force.
  • this spring force is overcome and the pins slide out of the notches, which the shoe heel is released (forward release).
  • the pins are mounted in a front region at the abutting surface of the sole holder in the present heel counter.
  • rocker arms which are rigidly connected to the pins and extend backwards from the bearings into the sole holder are of a wedge-shaped pressure piece with a spring force applied to the front and are thus pressed apart symmetrically.
  • the respect to the bearings opposite the rocker arms and extending forward pins are thus applied to a central plateau of the ski out with the spring force.
  • a triggering force for the forward release can be provided in a simple manner via the compression spring, wherein a, for example adjustable via an adjusting device, bias of the compression spring determines the release force.
  • This particularly simple mechanism for providing the release force results inter alia by the storage of the pins in the front region of the sole holder.
  • the pins are also slightly inclined inwardly with respect to a mid-plane of the ski and down towards the ski, thus achieving improved support of the ski boot in the heel area.
  • the entire sole holder is advantageously rotatably mounted on the carriage with respect to a largely vertical axis.
  • the carriage has a substantially circular cylindrical base on which the sole holder is rotatably mounted with a corresponding bearing sleeve.
  • the base On the shell side, the base has a flattening in a rear region against which a pressure element of the sole holder, which is acted upon by a spring force, rests.
  • the pressure piece To deflect the sole holder sideways in the event of sideways release to release the shoe heel, the pressure piece must be moved against the spring force to the rear due to the flattening on the base.
  • the compression spring can be provided with a biasing device via an adjusting device for setting the required release force.
  • the automatic heel unit according to the invention is, as is usual with the relevant type of touring ski bindings, mountable on a ski independently of a toe piece.
  • the heel piece can thus also be used in conjunction with known toe pieces of the dynafit-type binding systems described above.
  • the Applicant therefore also provides a binding system Safety Pin System (SPS) on the market, which comprises an inventive heel counter in conjunction with a front jaw not described in detail here.
  • SPS Safety Pin System
  • the base part of the automatic heel unit comprises a base plate for mounting on the ski and an intermediate piece, wherein the intermediate piece is supported in the longitudinal direction relative to the base plate to the rear against a restoring force displaceable on the base part.
  • the intermediate piece for example, a spindle drive arranged in the longitudinal direction with a screw threaded portion which engages in a correspondingly formed on the base plate teeth or in a (partial) thread.
  • the spindle drive is guided longitudinally displaceably guided on the intermediate piece, wherein (advantageously in front of the screw thread) between the screw threaded portion and intermediate piece for generating the restoring force is a resilient element, preferably a (in the front of the screw thread under pressure loadable) coil spring arranged.
  • an absolute longitudinal position of the intermediate piece can be adjusted relative to the skifesten base plate. If the carriage is coupled with respect to a longitudinal displacement of the intermediate piece, so a longitudinal position of the sole holder can be adapted to a ski boot.
  • the intermediate piece and possibly coupled thereto parts of the heel unit due to the resilient support of the intermediate piece on the spindle drive at a Dodge backwards against the restoring force in relation to the spindle drive (and therefore also with respect to the base plate).
  • the carriage is in the downhill position therefore largely rigidly coupled to the intermediate piece to support the carriage via the intermediate piece also against the return force to the rear slidably on the base plate.
  • the sole holder With a rearward force from the ski boot heel on the sole holder, e.g. in the case of a Ski bebiegung, so the sole holder can escape together with the carriage resiliently backwards.
  • the second bearing is formed on the intermediate piece, whereby the carriage can interact via the adjusting lever with the intermediate piece.
  • the bearing and the adjusting lever can be achieved due to the orientation of the actuating lever in the locking position that the carriage with respect to a longitudinal displacement to the rear is largely rigidly coupled to the intermediate piece (for example, dead center position).
  • latching devices are preferably provided, which lock the adjusting lever in the locking position, e.g. lock on the intermediate piece and thus ensure the largely rigid coupling.
  • the abutment surface may for example have a bi-convex curvature, so that in both types of safety release, the heel-side end face of the sole can roll on the abutment surface or slide off.
  • the holding means can be more compact, ie, for example in Shorter in the longitudinal direction, and thus be made easier, since no distance to the shoe sole must be bridged.
  • the second bearing is firmly formed on the base part and not on a resiliently supported intermediate piece, in order to ensure a resilient deflection of the sole holder in the event of a skid deflection, e.g. one of the two bearings be designed such that either the carriage relative to the actuating lever or the carriage together with the adjusting lever relative to the base member can yield resiliently to the rear. While such a construction may be advantageous as required, the consequent construction of the resilient bearing is cumbersome.
  • the first bearing is designed as a pure rotary bearing, which defines a parallel to the ski top and transverse to the ski longitudinal direction arranged first geometric axis of rotation of the control lever.
  • the adjusting lever can thus be pivoted forwards about the first axis of rotation in the longitudinal direction of the ski, and thus set up from a largely parallel pivoting position or pivoted backwards, e.g. lowered onto the ski.
  • the lever is mounted on the carriage in a pure rotary bearing, due to the single rotational degree of freedom of the bearing, the operative connection of the actuating lever with the carriage with respect to a longitudinal displacement of the carriage, i. a translation in the longitudinal direction, set.
  • a displacement of that region of the adjusting lever, in which the first bearing is arranged, in the longitudinal direction thus also results in a displacement of the carriage.
  • the second bearing can be designed such that it is arranged in the downhill position in a length range at the holding means of the sole holder.
  • the two bearings are arranged in the downhill position in the longitudinal direction one behind the other.
  • a transfer of longitudinal forces on the carriage on the base part can thus be done via the lever with the lowest possible lateral forces.
  • the adjusting lever can be arranged in the locking position for this purpose largely parallel to the skip to any Longitudinal forces transmitted by the carriage largely in its longitudinal direction optimally to the base part or the intermediate piece of the base part.
  • the heel unit is designed such that the first geometric axis of rotation defined by the bearing is inclined at the same height with respect to a perpendicular direction in any position of the automatic heel unit. at the same height over a ski surface, is arranged.
  • a sliding guide which ensures the longitudinal displacement of the carriage relative to the base part, in a simple manner also parallel to the ski surface or parallel to the mounting surface of the base part, for. be designed as a simple rail.
  • the second bearing comprises a sliding guide on which the adjusting lever is displaceably mounted and guided relative to the base part, wherein in particular the sliding guide a Guided shift in largely scisenkrechter direction provides.
  • the adjusting lever supported on the second bearing on the second bearing such that over the second bearing spaced from the first bearing point on the first bearing a force in the longitudinal direction is exerted on the carriage, which a displacement of the carriage.
  • a rotation about the first geometric axis of rotation of the first rotational bearing takes place on the one hand.
  • the rotation is superimposed on a translation in the displacement guide of the second bearing.
  • the adjusting lever is in this case also rotated in the sliding guide at its second bearing point about a second geometric axis of rotation.
  • a rotation about a momentary geometric pivot axis of the actuating lever which is on a geometric path with respect to the Heel unit moves translationally.
  • the geometric path can be straight or curved. Both the instantaneous geometric pivot axis and the geometric path are virtual and have no constructive elements.
  • the movement of the actuating lever during pivoting due to the storage in the two bearings and the longitudinal displacement of the carriage ie due to the displacement guide of the base part, on which the carriage is guided longitudinally displaceable over the base part completely defined.
  • the second bearing comprises a slide guide as a sliding guide, in which the adjusting lever is displaceably guided with a sliding block and rotatable about a second geometric axis of rotation.
  • the link guide has, for example, a slot, web or a groove in / on which / a sliding block is forcibly guided on both sides.
  • a movement of the slotted guide which is not directed in the current tangential direction of the guideway, thus has a movement of the sliding block and vice versa result.
  • a transfer function of the slotted guide is determined by the course of the slot, web or the groove and can be adapted within wide limits to the specific requirements (eg geometry position lever, slide base part, etc.).
  • the sliding guide the sliding block, for example, on a sectionally rectilinear or curved path to lead.
  • the sliding block defines the second geometric axis of rotation.
  • the sliding block is preferably provided largely firmly on the adjusting lever and thus forms the second bearing point of the adjusting lever.
  • the slotted guide thus allows one hand, a displacement of the control lever in the second bearing and allows rotation about the second geometric axis of rotation.
  • the slide guide comprises a slot and the sliding block has a transverse axis, wherein the transverse axis is mounted on the adjusting lever and slidably guided in the slot.
  • the slot preferably forms a passage in the transverse direction through the base part or, if the second bearing is formed on the intermediate piece, through the intermediate piece, so that the transverse axis can pass through the slot and can protrude with respect to a longitudinal direction of the ski on both sides of the intermediate piece.
  • the intermediate piece can be arranged centrally on the base plate and the adjusting lever can be formed on both sides of the intermediate piece, preferably substantially symmetrically (see for example above: U-shaped adjusting lever).
  • the transverse axis is supported in this case with advantage on both sides of the intermediate piece on the adjusting lever, whereby the forces acting are also distributed symmetrically.
  • the slotted guide is designed as a groove
  • the adjusting lever advantageously has short axle stubs instead of a continuous transverse axis, which engage in the groove and thus guide the adjusting lever.
  • axle stubs can slip out of the groove when the lever is deformed due to greater loads, which is why a guided in a slot continuous transverse axis should generally be preferred.
  • the slide guide advantageously comprises a latching position in which the sliding block is latched in the downhill position.
  • the oblong hole for this purpose is preferably L-shaped, wherein a shorter arm of the L-shape serves as a latching position.
  • the shorter arm is preferably designed longitudinally, inclined from the connection to the longer arm to the rear towards the ski.
  • the detent position can also be designed as a simple notch or depression in which the sliding block engages.
  • an L-shape analogously as described above may also be advantageous in the case of a slotted guide designed as a groove.
  • the adjusting lever in the locking position is preferably arranged largely parallel to the ski and in the at least one release position with respect to the ski arranged upright ie in particular pivoted against the Verrieglungs too.
  • the adjusting lever Due to the parallel arrangement, longitudinal forces can be transmitted from the front first bearing via the adjusting lever to the second bearing arranged further back with the smallest possible transverse forces.
  • the arrangement of the adjusting lever is particularly advantageous when the two bearings are arranged as already described above in the longitudinal direction one behind the other on the heel unit.
  • the adjusting lever is lowered in the locking position to the rear of the ski, so that in the down position of the heel piece of the lever on the ski largely rests and thus has only a small attack surface for mechanical damage at departure.
  • the adjusting lever In the at least one release position, the adjusting lever is erected in this case, whereby due to the inventive storage of the actuating lever on two bearings of the carriage moved backwards and the heel machine is in a climbing position.
  • the heel machine By differing pivot position of the control lever in the release position and the locking position, as mentioned above, the heel machine can be brought by simple pivoting of the control lever by the user from the downhill to the at least one rise position and vice versa.
  • the adjusting lever with advantage to a first support for the heel area, which is pivoted in the release positions of the adjusting lever in the movement path of the heel area.
  • the first edition is designed and arranged on the adjusting lever, that it does not cooperate with the ski boot in the locking position of the adjusting lever, and only in the release position further lowering of the ski boot at the height of the support prevented.
  • the pad thus forms a step of the heel unit for use in the flat or slightly inclined terrain. This prevents that the lever can be damaged in the down position on the support by the shoe.
  • the first edition can also be formed, for example, on the carriage below the heel area, in which case the heel area in the downhill position preferably does not rest on the support when the ski boot is locked.
  • the automatic heel unit in addition to the at least one rise position, has a further rise position in which the heel area of the ski boot held in the ski binding is released and in which the adjustment lever is pivoted into a further release position assigned to the further rise position.
  • the various release positions preferably differ by a pivot angle, which includes a longitudinal axis of the actuating lever with a longitudinal center axis of the ski.
  • the further release positions of the lever can be easily brought by the user in other functional positions.
  • the heel machine can also have only one rise position, in which the heel area of the ski boot is released.
  • the adjusting lever comprises at a support distance from the first bearing a further support for the heel region of the ski boot, which is pivoted in the direction of movement of the heel area, in the direction of scissor-high direction largely above the first bearing in the further rise position associated further release position , so that a lowering of the heel area to the ski is limited by the support in the support distance from the first bearing.
  • the other pads thus form steps of the heel unit for comfortable use in steep terrain.
  • the additional edition thus fulfills a support function according to the type known climbing aids in touring ski bindings, which in the Rise on steep terrain can be activated by the user and prevents a complete lowering of the heel area towards the ski.
  • the automatic heel unit according to the invention can also have additional supports at different support distances from the first bearing, which allow support of the heel region of the ski boot at different support distances.
  • each support is preferably associated with a release division of the adjusting lever, in which the respectively associated support is pivoted into the path of movement of the heel region.
  • Each release division of the control lever corresponds in this case one of the rise positions of the heel unit.
  • the automatic heel unit preferably has a locking device which locks the adjusting lever in the various release positions.
  • At least one latching position is advantageously formed and arranged directly on the carriage such that the adjusting lever is locked in the latching position via the sliding block, in particular via the sliding block formed as a transverse axis, when the adjusting lever is in the at least one release division.
  • the detent position may be formed as a simple transverse trough or transverse notch, in which engages the transverse axis in the at least one release position.
  • at least one further or more release positions is preferably at least one further or more detent positions on the carriage available, in which the actuating lever is locked in the at least one further or more release positions on the sliding block.
  • the transverse axis may be mounted in short oblong holes on the adjusting lever, in which the transverse axis is displaceable transversely to its longitudinal direction.
  • the transverse axis in this case can be acted upon in the direction of the locking recesses with a spring force, so that the axis engages securely in the locking recesses when the lever is pivoted into the appropriate release division.
  • the binding jaws are mounted on the ski boot carrier and keep the ski boot independent whether the binding is in a climbing position or a downhill position.
  • the heel area of the ski boot is released for ascent by the heel counter. This is often associated with the problem of locking other binding components such as a ski brake or a crampon suitable or release, so that they in the ascent position in an activated resp. deactivated state, while in the departure position their function should be deactivated or activated.
  • an actuation of components of the ski as a function of the state of the heel counter, such as a stiffness adjustment depending on whether the binding is in a climbing position or a downhill position.
  • the heel box according to the invention therefore preferably comprises an actuating mechanism with an actuating element for a further component, in particular the heel unit but also the ski binding or the ski, wherein the actuating mechanism is designed and coupled to the adjusting lever, in particular with the sliding block that in Depending on a position of the pivot lever, the actuator is extended to an activated position or retracted into a deactivated position.
  • the actuating element On sliding block can be removed in a simple manner, the instantaneous pivot position of the control lever and thus the current state of the heel piece.
  • the actuating element is coupled to the sliding block, it can be brought from this according to the respective current pivot position of the actuating lever in different positions. It is also conceivable that several activated positions, in which the actuating element is extended, for example, different degrees.
  • a particularly simple embodiment of the actuating mechanism results when the actuating element is displaceably guided on the base part or on the intermediate piece, for example in the longitudinal direction.
  • the actuating element itself may, for example, have a displacement guide in the form of a groove or a slot into which the sliding block additionally engages. Due to the relative inclination, the displacement guide of the actuating element undergoes a displacement due to a displacement of the sliding block in the slotted guide.
  • the actuating element can thus be moved in the longitudinal direction depending on the displacement position of the sliding block.
  • the adjusting lever fulfills in this case as a multi-functional element in addition to the adjustment of the heel unit and any existing function as a climbing aid also a function for locking or pressing another component such as a ski brake. Due to the multiple use of the control lever thus the construction of the heel unit can be further simplified and also made easier.
  • the actuating element preferably comprises a bolt or a slider, which in the deactivated position and in the release position of the adjusting lever is in the activated position in the locking position of the adjusting lever.
  • the bolt or slider is extended in the activated position forward so that it can cooperate with the other component such as a ski brake, which is arranged in front of the heel piece, for example, for locking.
  • the bolt can be designed such that it is elastically deflectable in the activated position and thus allows a snap-locking engagement of an actuator of the other component.
  • the bolt or slide In the deactivated position, the bolt or slide is preferably retracted in the heel counter, so that no interaction with the other component can take place.
  • the activated and deactivated position can also be reversed, ie, the bolt is retracted in the activated position and extended in the deactivated position, so that, for example, a locking by the extended bolt or slide in the downhill position results.
  • a ski brake with a brake member is provided as a further component on the heel unit, which is preferably arranged in the ski longitudinal direction in front of the heel counter, preferably on the base part, in particular on a base plate of the base part.
  • the brake member is movable between a braking position in which the brake member projects beyond the underside of the ski, and a rest position, wherein the brake member is associated with an actuating member, which is activated at the binding entry during lowering of the heel region of the ski boot to the ski so that the brake member passes from the braking position to the rest position.
  • the actuating member has a latching recess in which the actuating element of the actuating mechanism can engage in the activated position and thus can block the actuating member of the ski brake.
  • the ski brake can be locked in the at least one or more climbing positions of the heel unit in the rest position and so does not hinder the climb when the ski boot heel is lifted.
  • the actuator In the down position, the actuator is deployed from the recess and thus unlocks the ski brake. If the ski boot is now released from the heel base due to a safety release, the unlocked ski brake can shift into the braking position in the manner of known ski brakes.
  • Fig. 2a, b each have an oblique view of the heel unit in a first
  • Fig. 3a, b each an oblique view of the heel unit in a second
  • Fig. 4a, b each an oblique view of the heel unit in a third
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the heel unit, 6a, b two central cross-sections in the longitudinal direction of the heel unit,
  • FIG. 7 is a front view of the heel unit seen from the front
  • Fig. 10a - d cross-sections in the longitudinal direction of the heel unit together with a
  • FIG. 1 is an oblique view of another inventive heel unit for a ski touring binding in a rise position with the adjusting lever in a release position.
  • Fig. 12 is an oblique view of the heel unit in the downhill position with the
  • Fig. 13 is an exploded view of the heel counter; 14 shows a central cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the heel counter in the
  • FIG. 16 shows a central cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit in a further ascent position (second step with climbing function) with the adjusting lever in a further, second release position;
  • FIG. 17 shows an axial section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit in FIG
  • Fig. 18 is a central cross-section in the longitudinal direction through another
  • 19a, b show two views of another heel automaton according to the invention, in which the heel holder is oriented in the downhill direction in the ski longitudinal direction and in which at least one climb position is rotated about a substantially perpendicular axis at a right angle to the ski longitudinal direction.
  • FIG. 1 a and 1 b each show an oblique view of an inventive heel automaton 1 1 for a ski touring binding.
  • This heel machine 1 1 can be used together with a front automatic for a ski touring binding.
  • a ski boot In such a ski touring binding a ski boot is mounted in its toe area about a horizontally oriented in the direction of Skiquerides pivotally mounted on the front automata.
  • front automata are available on the market. Since such a front-end is not part of the present invention, it is not shown here.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 is shown obliquely from the front, while it is shown obliquely from the rear in FIG.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in a downhill position and is shown mounted on a surface 501 of a ski 500.
  • a surface 501 of a ski 500 To keep the overview, but not the entire ski 500 is shown, but only a rectangular, board-like section of the ski 500 in the heel unit 1 1.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is mounted on the surface 501 of the ski 500. Since this surface 501 is oriented upwards, 1 1 is also defined for the automatic heel unit above and below.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 is part of a ski binding and can hold a heel 601 of a ski boot 600 (not shown here), moreover, the information at the front and rear of the automatic heel 1 1 are defined. They mean in the direction of the ski tip or in the direction of the end of the ski 500.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 comprises a base element 12, which has an elongated, plate-like, substantially rectangular shape with a first and a second main surface 300.1, 300.2 (see FIG. 5).
  • This base element 12 is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ski with its longitudinal axis
  • a heel holder 14 is arranged on the carriage 13, which is substantially block-like upward.
  • This heel holder 14 is made in one piece with the carriage 13 in the present embodiment. But there is also the possibility that in a variant of the heel holder 14 and the carriage 13 are made as separate units.
  • levers 15.1, 15.2 are mounted in vertical, side incisions. These levers 15.1, 15.2 are elongated and substantially vertically aligned. Both levers 15.1, 15.2 are each pivotally mounted on the heel holder 14 in a central region about an axis 16.1, 16.2 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the ski. Accordingly, the two levers 15.1, 15.2 in Skiquerides be pivoted slightly about these axes 16.1, 16.2. In an upper area, both levers 15.1, 15.2 each have a pointing in the ski longitudinal direction pin 17.1, 17.2. By pivoting the levers 15.1, 15.2, these pins 17.1, 17.2 can be moved substantially horizontally in the cross-machine direction. For example, the two pins 17.1, 17.2 can thereby be moved towards or away from one another.
  • the two pins 17.1, 17.2 serve to lock the ski boot 600 in its heel area in a lowered position towards the ski 500 when the automatic heel unit 1 1 is in the downhill position.
  • the ski boot 600 should have two recesses in its heel area for cooperation with the two pins 17.1, 17.2. These recesses should be open at the bottom, so that the ski boot 600 can be moved upwards in a safety release in the forward direction of the pins 17.1, 17.2.
  • the two recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 should each have a detent recess into which the pins 17.1, 17.2 can engage to lock the heel 601 of the ski boot 600.
  • the locking of the ski boot 600 is achieved in that the two pins 17.1, 17.2 are pressed towards each other with a force, whereby they hold each other in the corresponding detent recess. For a safety release in the forward direction while this force must be overcome by the two pins 17.1, 17.2 are pressed apart until the ski boot 600 can be moved upward from the pins 17.1, 17.2. Appropriate ski boots 600 are available on the market.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 comprises an adjusting lever 18, which is formed substantially horseshoe-shaped.
  • This adjusting lever 18 is pivotally mounted on a plate 20 at its two free ends about an axis 19 oriented horizontally in the direction of the ski.
  • This plate 20 is arranged between the base element 12 and the carriage 13 and comprises in a rear region two wings which extend through lateral slots 37.1, 37.2 in the carriage 13 and are bent on both sides of the heel holder 14 vertically upwards (see FIG. 5). , The free ends of the control lever 18 are mounted on these two wings.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 further comprises a ski brake 21.
  • This ski brake 21 has two arms 22.1, 22.2, which are each essentially made of a metal rod.
  • both arms 22.1, 22.2 show with their free ends in the horizontal direction to the rear.
  • the ski brake 21 is in a rest position.
  • the ski brake 21 can be activated by the fact that the free ends of the two arms 22.1, 22.2 are swung down over a bottom of the ski 500.
  • This pivoting movement is made possible by the fact that the two arms 22.1, 22.2 are pivotably mounted on the carriage 13 in a front region in front of the heel holder 14 about a horizontal axis oriented in the direction of the ski.
  • the two arms 22.1, 22.2 each have a region bent at right angles to the ski center, in which they are mounted rotatably about themselves between the carriage 13 and a support element 23. In the area of the ski center, however, the two arms 22.1, 22.2 do not merge into one another, but in turn are bent forwards at right angles, where they are held together by a tread spur 24.
  • the ski brake 21 when the ski brake 21 is activated, the free ends of the arms 22.1, 22.2 are swung down over the underside of the ski 500, while the tread spur 24 is lifted off the remaining heel counter 11 (see also FIGS. 6a and 6b). , In FIG.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 comprises, in a lower, rear region, a first set screw 25 arranged between the base element 12 and the carriage 13. This screw 25 is aligned in the ski longitudinal direction. It is possible to adjust a front position of the carriage 13 in the longitudinal direction of the ski relative to the base plate 12. It can also be seen in FIG. 1b that the automatic heel unit 1 1 comprises a second adjusting screw 26, which lies behind the two levers 15.1, 15.2 in a vertical orientation in the heel holder 14 is inserted. This second set screw 26 allows the adjustment of a force which is required to push the two pins 17.1, 17.2 apart when the two levers 15.1, 15.2 are pivoted against each other. Accordingly, this screw 26 allows adjustment of Force which must be overcome for a safety release in the forward direction.
  • FIGs 2a and 2b show, as already shown in Figures 1 a and 1 b each have an oblique view of the inventive heel machine 1 1 for a ski touring binding.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in turn mounted on the ski 500.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is shown from obliquely from the front, while it is shown in Figure 2b from obliquely behind.
  • the heel machine 1 1 in Figures 2a and 2b in a first rise position. In this first ascent position of the lever 18 is pivoted slightly forward and upward.
  • the carriage 13 compared to the downhill position (see Figures 1 a and 1 b) relative to the base member 12 is moved backwards.
  • the heel holder 14 is moved together with the pins 17.1, 17.2 to the rear.
  • the pins 17.1, 17.2 are moved out of the recesses in the heel 601 of a ski boot 600 held in the ski touring binding (not shown here).
  • the ski boot 600 is only held in the front-entry machine belonging to the ski tour binding (not shown here). Since the ski boot 600 is mounted pivotally in the front automaton in its toe area about a horizontal axis oriented in the direction of the ski, the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 can be lifted off the automatic heel unit 1 1 and lowered back onto the automatic heel unit 11. In this case, the sole of the ski boot 600 can be lowered down to the support element 23. Thus, a walking movement is made possible for the skier.
  • FIGS. 3 a and 3 b each show an oblique view of the heel piece 1 1 according to the invention for a ski touring binding, which is mounted on a ski 500.
  • the automatic heel machine 11 is shown obliquely from the front, while it is shown obliquely from the rear in FIG. 3b.
  • the heel machine 1 1 in Figures 3a and 3b in a second rise position. In this second ascent position, the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted somewhat further upwards than in the first ascent position (see FIGS. 2a and 2b).
  • the carriage 13 is compared to the downhill position (see Figures 1 a and 1 b) relative to the base member 12 displaced to the rear.
  • the heel holder 14 is moved together with the pins 17.1, 17.2 to the rear.
  • a ski boot 600 held in the touring ski binding (not shown here) is pivotally mounted in the frontal machine in its toe area about a horizontal axis oriented in the ski direction, the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 can thus be lifted off the automatic heel unit 1 1 as in the first ascent position be lowered back to the heel unit 1 1 again.
  • the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted into the path of movement of the ski boot 600 in the second ascent position.
  • the sole of the ski boot 600 can not be lowered down to the support element 23, but can only be lowered down to a first shoulder 27 arranged on the adjusting lever 18, this first shoulder 27 being arranged at a greater distance from the ski 500 than the supporting element 23
  • a first climbing aid is formed by the first shoulder 27 of the adjusting lever 18 in this second ascent position, which allows the skier a comfortable upward movement even on a slope.
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b each show an oblique view of the heel piece 1 1 according to the invention for a ski touring binding, which is mounted on a ski 500.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is shown obliquely from the front, while it is shown in Figure 4b obliquely from behind.
  • the heel machine 1 1 in Figures 4a and 4b in a third rise position. In this third rise position, the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted a little further up the front than in the second ascent position (see FIGS.
  • FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of the heel piece 1 1 according to the invention.
  • the view shows the automatic heel 1 1 as shown in Figures 1 b, 2b, 3b and 4b seen obliquely from behind.
  • Information for the top, bottom, back, front and in the longitudinal direction refer in the same sense as in Figures 1 b, 2b, 3b and 4b provided with the heel machine 1 1 Ski 500 (not shown in Figure 5).
  • the base element 12 has four mounting openings 301.1,
  • 301.3, 301.4 are distributed over the main surfaces 300.1, 300.2 of the base element 12. It is located on both sides in a front and in a rear area of the
  • Base element 12 each one of the openings 301.1, 301.2, 301.3, 301.4.
  • a screw (not shown) is guided for mounting, which is bolted to the ski 500.
  • recesses are located in the second, upper main surface 300.2 of the base element 12 at an edge of these openings 301.1, 301.2, 301.3, 301.4.
  • a recess 303 which extends over the entire base element 12 in the longitudinal direction of the base element 12, is located in a center of the second main surface 300. 2 of the base element 12.
  • This recess 303 has a semicircular cross-section, with the rounding pointing downwards.
  • the recess 303 inside is largely smooth.
  • the recess 303 has a threaded structure 304.
  • This threaded structure 304 is aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base member 12 and can receive a screw thread with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the semicircular cross section of the recess 303 diameter.
  • the functions of this recess 303 include a guide for a longitudinal displacement of the carriage 13 on the base member 12 and on the other hand, as described below, a support of the carriage 13 on the base member 12th
  • the base element 12 has on each side a guide rail 302. 1, 302. 2, both of which extend in the longitudinal direction of the ski.
  • the carriage 13 is slidably mounted on these two guide rails 302.1, 302.2 in the ski longitudinal direction. He covers the second major surface 300.2 of the base member 12 largely from.
  • the carriage 13 has, in its downwardly directed surface, which faces the second main surface 300. 2 of the base element 12, a recess 29 extending in the longitudinal direction of the ski.
  • This recess 29 has a semicircular cross section in a middle and rear area, similar to the recess 303 in the base element 12, but here the rounding points upward.
  • the cross section of the recess 29 in the carriage 13 is slightly smaller in the rearmost region of the recess 29 than in the central region of the recess 29 (see also FIGS. 6a and 6b).
  • a transition between the rearmost and the central region of the recess 29 is step-like.
  • the recess 29 in the carriage 13 also has a front portion with a rectangular cross-section. The transition from the front region to the central region of the recess 29 is also stepped. Otherwise, the recess 29 in the carriage 13 is substantially smooth.
  • the recess 29 is delimited in the carriage 13 by a stop 45 to the front (see also Figures 6a and 6b).
  • This stop 45 has a semicircular cross-section and fits downward pointing into the recess 303 in the base element 12.
  • a circular opening oriented in the longitudinal direction of the ski is formed.
  • the carriage 13 is mounted on the two guide rails 302.1, 302.2 on the base member 12, the recess 303 in the base member 12 and the recess 29 in the carriage 13 are superimposed and together form an opening between the base member 12 and the carriage 13, which in Ski longitudinal direction is aligned.
  • the first screw 25 is guided in this opening.
  • the first adjusting screw 25 has a long shaft with a circular cross section. In a central region, the first adjusting screw 25 has a screw thread 30, which can interact with the thread structure 304 of the recess 303 of the base element 12.
  • the adjusting screw 25 In an end region at the rear end of the first adjusting screw 25, the adjusting screw 25 has a smooth area, which has a smaller diameter than the screw thread 30. This end portion fits in the opening between the carriage 13 and the base member 12 and can be rotated from the outside from the outside. Accordingly, the adjusting screw 25 in the opening between the carriage 13 and the base member 12 from the outside forward in the ski longitudinal direction and be screwed back.
  • the recess 29 in the carriage 13 is largely smooth, but its cross-section is somewhat smaller in its rearmost region than in its middle region. As a result, the opening between the carriage 13 and the base element 12 in the rear region of the carriage 13 is smaller than in the front region.
  • the recess 29 in the rear portion of the carriage 13 is so small that the carriage 13 with the rear portion of the screw thread 30 of the first screw 25 abuts and is stopped when it is moved on the base member 12 to the front. Accordingly, a stop 46 (see FIGS. 6a and 6b) is thereby formed, beyond which the carriage 13 can not be moved forward.
  • This stop 46 is adjustable in the ski longitudinal direction, since the first screw 25 between the base member 12 and the carriage 13 in the ski longitudinal direction can be screwed back and forth.
  • an element 33 In the front region of the recess 29 of the carriage 13, which has a rectangular cross-section, is an element 33 with substantially rectangular cross-section guided in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • This element 33 has an elongated shape and is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the ski.
  • the element 33 In a front region, the element 33 has a pin 34 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the ski, which has a round cross section.
  • the pin 34 In the assembled state of the heel unit 1 1, the pin 34 is mounted in the opening in the stop 45 at the front end of the carriage 13 (see also Figures 6a and 6b).
  • a recess 35 In a downwardly directed surface of the element 33 is a recess 35. This recess 35 is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the ski and has a semicircular cross-section.
  • a width of the recess 35 corresponds to a width of the recess 303 in the base element.
  • the recess 35 extends from the rear end of the element 33 to a vicinity of the front end of the element 33. Forward, however, the recess 35 is closed by a stop 47.
  • This stop 47 comprises a pin pointing horizontally backwards into the recess 35.
  • the forwardly oriented in the ski longitudinal direction pin 34 of the element 33 is also disposed on this stop 47.
  • the coil spring 32 is aligned in the longitudinal direction of the ski in the opening formed by the recess 303 in the base member 12 and the recess 35 formed in the element 33.
  • the pin pointing back into the recess 35 of the element 33 protrudes into a front opening of the coil spring 32. Accordingly, the coil spring 32 between the element 33 and the screw 25 is arranged (see also Figures 6a and 6b).
  • the metal sheet 20 is mounted between the base element 12 and the carriage 13.
  • the metal sheet 20 has a central region, which is oriented essentially in the manner of a parallelogram.
  • the sheet 20 is bent upwards, so that it in the ski longitudinal direction seen upwards makes a bow, which points down again in its foremost tip.
  • a hook 44 is formed by the sheet 20.
  • this plate 20 laterally in its rear region two vertically upwardly curved wings on which the adjusting lever 18 is pivotally mounted about the axis 19 oriented horizontally in the transverse direction.
  • the two vertically upwardly bent wings of the sheet 20 extend through two lateral slots 37.1, 37.2 in the carriage 13 laterally of the heel holder 14 upwards.
  • the metal sheet 20 has a region bent down vertically, which has a circular opening 36 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the ski.
  • the front portion of the first screw 25 is guided through this opening 36.
  • the disc 31 is located in front of the opening 36.
  • the sheet 20 is connected by the adjustable first set screw 25 with the base member 12.
  • the sheet 20 can be moved by adjusting the first screw 25 in the longitudinal direction of the ski 12 relative to the base member.
  • the rear stop 46 is displaced for the carriage 13 in the ski longitudinal direction. Since the carriage 13 is also pressed by the coil spring 32 to the front, the carriage 13 is pressed against the rear stop 46, whereby a front position of the carriage 13 is adjusted by adjusting the first screw 25.
  • the heel machine 1 1 together with a front vending machine (not shown) is mounted on a ski 500 and forms a ski touring binding with this front vending machine, the distance between the front vending machine and the heel holder 14 of the heel machine 1 1 to a length of the sole of in the ski touring ski boot 600 (not shown here) to be adjusted. Due to the interaction of the screw 25 with the base member 12, the carriage 13 and the coil spring 32, this can be done in a simple manner, since the front position of the carriage 13 can be adjusted by the first screw 25 in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the front position of the carriage 13 seen in the ski longitudinal direction can be selected such that the pins 17.1, 17.2 of the two levers 15.1, 15.2 engage in the recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 and that the heel holder 14, the heel 601 of ski boot 600 just touched.
  • the pins 17. 1, 17. 2 of the two levers 15. 1, 15. 2 of the heel holder 14 engage maximally in the recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 when the ski touring binding is set in this way.
  • the first set screw 25 allows such adjustment of the ski touring binding to ski boots 600 with different shoe sizes.
  • the carriage 13 In the downhill position, the carriage 13 is pushed forward against the rear stop 46 by the forward pushing force of the coil spring 32 (see FIGS. 6a and 6b). Starting from this front position, the carriage 13 can be moved in the downhill position but also within a dynamic range against the forward pressing force of the coil spring 32 on the base member 12 to the rear. This displaceability serves to allow the position of the slide 12 and the heel holder 14 to dynamically adapt to a distance between the front automaton and the heel counter 1 1 when the ski is bent upwards at both ends when skiing.
  • This dynamic positional adjustment of the heel holder 14 within the dynamic range has the advantage that the front position of the carriage 13 can be adjusted such that the heel holder 14 just touches the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 in a straight line, and nevertheless the ski flexes. Since the heel holder 14 during skiing thanks to this resilient movement along the dynamic range always just flush with the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 adapts, while skiing, the two pins 17.1, 17.2 also always deep into the recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 one. As a result, the same, optimum starting conditions for a safety release are always given during skiing.
  • FIG. 5 also shows the individual elements of the ski brake 21.
  • the carriage 13 has a horizontal surface 38 in front of the heel holder 14.
  • the support member 23 is attached.
  • the surface 38 in a front area laterally each have a vertically aligned hole with a thread.
  • the support element 23 has two corresponding holes. The two holes in the support element 23 each have one in their upper edge Recess on so that a screw head can be sunk in it.
  • a screw is inserted into each of two holes of the support member 23 and screwed to the thread in the corresponding hole in the surface 38.
  • the two arms 22.1, 22.2 of the ski brake 21 are rotatably mounted in corresponding, running in Skiquerides recesses in the surface 38 of the carriage 13 and the support member 23 between the support member 23 and the carriage 13 about a horizontally oriented in the cross direction axis.
  • a restoring spring (not shown) is arranged, which aims at activation of the ski brake 21 by a bias voltage.
  • the two arms 22.1, 22.2 of the ski brake 21 are shown as separate elements, which are both each arranged with one end on the tread spur 24.
  • the two arms 22.1, 22.2 of the ski brake 21 are manufactured in one piece, ie, merge into one another under or in the tread spur 24.
  • the two arms 22.1, 22.2 braced against each other between the support member 23 and the carriage 13 are stored, wherein the bias for activating the ski brake 21 is generated by this mutual tension of the two arms 22.1, 22.2 and not by the spring.
  • the ski brake 21 can be activated by the adjusting spring as soon as the tread spur 24 can be moved upwards. This is the case with a safety release of the heel unit 1 1 the case when the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 is released from the heel unit 1 1. As a result, an area above the tread spur 24 is released by the sole of the ski boot 600, as a result of which the ski brake 21 can be activated by the adjusting spring.
  • the carriage 13 is moved relative to the base member 12 to the rear.
  • the ski brake 21 is moved to the rear.
  • the hook 44 which is arranged at the front end of the sheet 20
  • a counterpart 48 see Figures 6a and 6b
  • the ski brake 21 can be transferred by pressing the tread spur 24 into the rest position.
  • the counterpart 48 snap on the tread spur 24 at the hook 44, whereby the ski brake 21 is locked in the rest position.
  • the ski brake 21 can be released again by transferring the automatic heel unit 1 1 in the downhill position, since thereby the carriage 13 is pushed together with the ski brake 21 relative to the base member 12 and the plate 20 forward, whereby the counterpart 48 of the tread 24 from the hook 44 is pulled away to the front.
  • the two levers 15.1, 15.2 can be seen as a whole. Both levers 15.1, 15.2 are each made with the corresponding pin 17.1, 17.2 in one piece. The two levers 15.1, 15.2 are aligned substantially vertically. The pins 17.1, 17.2 are arranged at the upper ends of the levers 15.1, 15.2 pointing forward in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • Both levers 15.1, 15.2 are each pivotally mounted in their center about an axis oriented in the ski longitudinal direction 16.1, 16.2. At their lower ends, both levers 15.1, 15.2 each have a horizontally rearwardly pointing shoulder 39.1, 39.2. Here are the two paragraphs 39.1, 39.2 each seen in the ski direction to the ski center down.
  • the two levers 15.1, 15.2 are each mounted in the front region of the heel holder 14 in vertical, lateral incisions.
  • a piston 40 is arranged in this middle of the heel holder 14 in this middle of the heel holder 14 in this middle of the heel holder 14 is vertically aligned.
  • This piston 40 is substantially rectangular in shape. In its lower region, it has a chamfered lateral corner in order to be able to optimally interact with the two shoulders 39.1, 39.2 of the levers 15.1, 15.2 (see also FIG. 8b).
  • the piston 40 in its upper region, the piston 40 has an upwardly open opening. In this opening, a vertically oriented coil spring 41 is arranged.
  • This coil spring 41 is biased with a downward force. For this purpose, it abuts against an adjusting nut 42, which is screwed onto the second adjusting screw 26.
  • the second set screw 26 in turn is supported from below against an inner side of the heel holder 14 and can be rotated through an opening 43 in the upper surface of the heel holder 14.
  • the adjusting nut 42 can be screwed upwards or downwards.
  • the adjusting nut 42 has a downwardly bent metal strip which is guided laterally in a rearwardly directed recess of the piston 40.
  • the piston 40 in turn is prevented by its substantially rectangular shape in the interior of the heel holder 14 at a co-rotation with the second adjusting screw 26.
  • FIGS. 6a and 6b each show a cross-section through the automatic heel unit 1 according to the invention. This cross-section is a vertically oriented longitudinal cross-section which, seen in the direction of the ski, runs in a center of the automatic heel unit 11.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is shown in the downhill position.
  • the ski brake 21 is shown activated while it is shown in the rest position in FIG. 6b.
  • FIG. 6a it can be seen how, with the ski brake 21 activated, the arms 22.2 extend down over the ski 500 and, at the same time, the tread spur 24 is lifted off the carriage 13 upwards.
  • counterpart 48 can be seen, which can cooperate with the hook 44 of the sheet 20 in the three rise positions of the heel unit 1 1. Since the automatic heel 1 1 is shown in both the figure 6a and in the figure 6b in the downhill position, the carriage 13 is, however, pushed together with the ski brake 21 in the front position. Accordingly, the counterpart 48 and the hook 44 are spaced apart. This allows the counterpart 48 and the hook 44 will not cooperate even when the ski brake is in the rest position (FIG. 6b).
  • the carriage 13, which is displaceable on the base element 12 in the ski longitudinal direction, is pushed forward by the spiral spring 32. He pushes with a paragraph between the middle and the rear portion of the recess 29 against the screw thread 30 of the first screw 25 and is prevented from further movement forward.
  • the rear stop 46 formed by the rear region of the recess 29 and the screw thread 30 can be clearly seen.
  • the piston 40 with the coil spring 41, the adjusting nut 42 and the second screw 26 is arranged. It can be seen that the opening in the piston 40 passes from above to almost downwards, whereby the arranged in this opening coil spring 41 abuts in a lower region of the piston 40. Accordingly, the coil spring 41 occupies a large portion of the height of the heel holder 14.
  • FIG. 7 shows a frontal view of the automatic heel unit 11 according to the invention from the front.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is shown in the downhill position. It can be seen how the two levers 15.1, 15.2 pivot about the axes 16.1, 16.2 are stored. It can also be seen that the heel holder 14 has lateral cuts 49.1, 49.2 in the region of the pins 17.1, 17.2 in the front side. These two cuts 49.1, 49.2 make it possible for the two pins 17.1, 17.2, starting from the levers 15.1, 15.2 mounted in the lateral cuts in the heel holder 14, to extend forwards from the front side of the heel holder 14.
  • the two pins 17.1, 17.2 are pivoted to the inner edge of the cuts 49.1, 49.2 inward.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 1 is currently in the triggering phase of a safety release in the forward direction. Accordingly, the two pins 17.1, 17.2 and thus also the levers 15.1, 15.2 pivoted apart. This can be seen in that the pins 17.1, 17.2 do not touch the inner edge of the notches 49.1, 49.2, but are pivoted slightly outwards.
  • FIGS. 8a and 8b show two further cross sections of the automatic heel unit 1 according to the invention.
  • a vertically oriented longitudinal cross-section is shown, which, viewed in the transverse direction, is shifted from the center of the automatic heel unit 1 to one side and runs through one of the two levers 15.2.
  • FIG. 8b shows a cross section in the direction of the ski. This cross section extends through the piston 40 arranged in the heel holder 14 and through the two shoulders 39.1, 39.2.
  • the piston 40 has on its underside two laterally chamfered edges 55.1, 55.2, which, seen from the center of a ski, extend laterally outward upwards. With these edges 55.1, 55.2 pushes the piston 40 from top to bottom on the paragraphs 39.1, 39.2 of the two levers 15.1, 15.2. Due to the slope of the edges 55.1, 55.2 and the paragraphs 39.1, 39.2, the lower portions of the lever 15.1, 15.2 are pushed apart. Since the two levers 15.1, 15.2 are each pivotally mounted in their middle about the axes aligned in the ski longitudinal axis 16.1, 16.2, thereby at the upper end of the lever 15.1, 15.2 arranged pins 17.1, 17.2 pressed towards each other.
  • FIGS. 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d and 9e each show a cross section through an inventive heel automaton 1 and a ski boot 600, which is held in a ski touring binding (not shown) comprising the automatic heel unit 11 and a front automatic machine.
  • the cross sections each run in a vertical plane in the ski longitudinal direction.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in the downhill position.
  • the adjusting lever 18 points substantially horizontally in the ski longitudinal direction to the rear and the carriage 13 is pushed relative to the base member 12 in its forward position.
  • the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 is lowered almost to the support member 23 is locked by the two pins 17.1, 17.2.
  • the distance between the between the support member 23 and the sole of the ski boot 600 depends on the ski boot 600 and may vary. In FIG. 9a, this distance can not be recognized because the ski boot 600 has a maximum possible height between the recesses in the heel 601 and the sole.
  • the sole of the ski boot 600 holds the ski brake 21 in the rest position by keeping the tread spur 24 pressed down.
  • the heel holder 14 is just flush with the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 from behind.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is also in the downhill position and the lever 18 also shows substantially horizontally in the ski longitudinal direction to the rear.
  • the carriage 13 is moved along the dynamic range to the very rear. Accordingly, the counterpart 48 of the tread spur 24 engages the hook 44 of the sheet 20.
  • the heel holder 14 is moved so far back that the pins 17.2 are released from the heel 601 of the ski boot 600. This does not correspond to a true position of the heel unit 1 1.
  • the figure illustrates how far the carriage 13 can be moved backwards along the dynamic range.
  • the figure illustrates that the ski 500 can be bent very far with both ends up (not shown here), the carriage 13 by movement along the dynamic range, the resulting change in distance between the front vending machine and the Heel holder 14 can compensate.
  • the heel holder 14 can always touch the heel 601 of the ski boot 600.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in the first rise position.
  • the adjusting lever 18 shows according obliquely back up and the carriage 13 is pushed relative to the base member 12 in its rear position. Accordingly, the counterpart 48 of the tread spur 24 engages the hook 44 of the sheet 20, whereby the ski brake 21 is held in the rest position, even if the heel 601 of the ski boot
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in the second rise position.
  • the lever 18 shows accordingly a little further forward.
  • the first shoulder 27 of the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted into the path of movement of the heel 601 of the ski boot 600.
  • the ski boot 600 can thus no longer be lowered down to the support element 23, but only up to an angle to the ski 500.
  • the counterpart 48 of the tread spur 24 also engages the hook 44 of the sheet 20. This holds the ski brake 21 in the rest position, even if the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 does not press the tread spur 24 downwards.
  • the heel machine 1 1 is in the third rise position.
  • the lever 18 shows according obliquely front top.
  • the second shoulder 28 of the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted into the movement path of the heel 601 of the ski boot 600.
  • the ski boot 600 can thus not be lowered down to the first shoulder 27, but only down to a larger angle than in the second ascent position for the ski 500.
  • the carriage 13 is pushed relative to the base member 12 in its rear position. Accordingly, the counterpart 48 of the tread spur 24 also engages the hook 44 of the Sheet 20.
  • the ski brake 21 is held in the rest position, even if the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 does not press the tread spur 24 down.
  • FIGS. 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d as already shown in FIGS. 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d and 9e, each show a cross section through an automatic heel unit 1 1 according to the invention and a ski boot 600, which is in an automatic heel unit 1 1 and a front automatic machine (not shown) ) is maintained comprehensive ski tour binding.
  • the cross sections shown in FIGS. 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d likewise run in each case in a vertical plane in the longitudinal direction of the ski.
  • the cross-sections shown here each extend laterally offset from the center of the automatic heel unit 1. As a result, they each extend through a pin 17.2 of a lever 15.2.
  • Figures 10a, 10b, 10c and 10d illustrate how the carriage 13 is displaced by the adjusting lever 18 relative to the base member 12 to the rear, when the automatic heel unit 1 1 is transferred from the downhill position in one of the three climbing positions.
  • the two arms of the control lever 18 on its inner side depending on a wing 56, which has three grooves. In the downhill position these wings 56 lie flat on a counterpart 57 of the carriage 13 or the carriage 13 is pressed with this counterpart 57 from back to front against the wings 56 ( Figure 10a).
  • the adjusting lever 18 is pivoted forwardly upwards.
  • the wings 56 which are arranged below the axis 19 of the adjusting lever 18 on the adjusting lever 18, pivoted to the rear. Accordingly, the carriage 13 is pressed against the spring force of the coil spring 32 to the rear. So that the adjusting lever 18 remains locked in the three climbing positions in different positions, the wings 57 each have three grooves lying one behind the other. These grooves can engage in a front corner of the counterpart 57 of the carriage 13. Thereby, the carriage 13 is held in each case in the different climbing positions in the rear position and the adjusting lever 18 positioned according to the rise position. Once the lever 18 is pivoted back flat, the wings 56 are forward from the counterpart 57 of the carriage 13th pulled away and the carriage 13 can be moved by the coil spring 32 back to the front.
  • Figure 1 1 shows an oblique view of another inventive heel unit 1 for a ski touring binding.
  • the heel machine 1 is shown mounted on a surface 501 of a ski 500.
  • the orientation of the heel unit 1 is defined.
  • the heel machine 1 is mounted on the surface 501 of the ski 500. Since this surface 501 is oriented upwards, is also defined for the heel unit 1 above and below.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 is a part of a ski binding and can hold a heel 601 of a ski boot 600 (not shown here), the information at the front and rear of the automatic heel unit 1 are also defined. They mean in the direction of the ski tip or in the direction of the end of the ski 500.
  • the automatic heel unit 1 is mounted with a base part 2 on the surface 501 of the ski 500.
  • This base part 2 comprises a base plate 3 and an intermediate piece 4.
  • the base plate 3 has an elongated, plate-like, substantially rectangular shape. It is mounted with its longitudinal axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the ski 500 aligned with the surface 501 of the ski 500.
  • a first main surface 100.1 of the base plate 3 points down and a second main surface 100.2 upwards.
  • the first main surface 100.1 forms a mounting surface with which the base part 2 is mounted on the ski 500.
  • the intermediate piece 4 is spring-mounted in the longitudinal direction.
  • the intermediate piece 4 has two upwardly and slightly rearwardly directed arms 120.1, 120.2. These arms 120.1, 120.2 are arranged in the ski longitudinal direction parallel symmetrically with respect to a central plateau of the ski from each other and form between them a central gap in which a bolt 10 is located. The arms 120.1, 120.2 are located above a longitudinally largely central region of the base plate. 3
  • the carriage 5 has in a front end region laterally each a cheek 1 10.1, 1 10.2.
  • the carriage 5 is arranged in such a way to the intermediate piece 4 that the two cheeks 10.1, 110.2 enclose the two upwardly and slightly rearwardly directed arms 120.1, 120.2 of the intermediate piece 4 on both sides symmetrically with respect to a central plane of the ski ,
  • the carriage 5 is coupled via an adjusting lever 6 with the intermediate piece 4, as described in detail below.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is formed substantially horseshoe-shaped. At free ends of its two arms it has inwardly directed, ie the other arm facing axle stub 130.1, 130.2 (the axle stubs are shown only in Figure 13).
  • This axle stub 130.1, 130.2 engage laterally in corresponding recesses 135.1, 135.2 in the outer sides of the two cheeks 1 10.1, 1 10.2 at the front end of the carriage 5 a.
  • the axle stubs 130.1, 130.2 together with the recesses 135.1, 135.2 of the carriage 5 act together as a first bearing 50 of the adjusting lever 6.
  • a straight line passing through both axle stubs 130.1, 130.2 defines a first geometric axis of rotation 51 around which the adjusting lever 6 is rotatably mounted on the first bearing 50.
  • this first geometric axis of rotation 51 is aligned parallel to the surface 501 of the ski 500 and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the ski 500.
  • the adjusting lever 6 can be erected about the first geometric axis of rotation 51 or be lowered to the rear, for example, on the surface 501 of the ski 500 in a largely skiparallel position.
  • the first geometric axis of rotation 51 in front of a connection 133, in which the two arms of the control lever 6 horseshoe-like into one another.
  • the adjusting lever 6 has in each case a transverse opening 131.1, 131.2 in the form of an oblong hole in both arms.
  • These slots 131.1, 131.2 are slightly spaced from the axle stub 130.1, 130.2 in the direction of the connection 133 of the two arms formed on the adjusting lever 6 and are arranged with respect to a direction parallel to the first axis of rotation 51 in alignment with each other.
  • the slots 131.1, 131.2 thereby run largely parallel to an alignment of the two arms of the adjusting lever 6, so are largely aligned radially with respect to the first axis of rotation 51.
  • a length of the axle pin 7 is selected such that the axle pin 7 connects the two slots 131.1, 131.2, but does not extend laterally beyond the outer sides of the two arms.
  • On the inside of the arms of the adjusting lever 6 are on both slots 131.1, 131.2 formed as a torsion spring elements 132.1, 132.2 (shown only in Figure 13).
  • the spring elements 132.1 and 132.2 act on the axle pin 7 in the oblong holes 131.1 and 131.2 in the direction of the first axis of rotation 51 with a spring force.
  • the position of the slots 131.1, 131.2 on the arms is selected such that the axle 7 is also pressed by the spring force against the two cheeks 1 10.1, 1 10.2 of the carriage 5.
  • the axle pin 7 slides under pressure through an upwardly directed region of the two cheeks 10.1, 110.2.
  • the upwardly directed region of the two cheeks 1 10.1, 1 10.2 essentially follows a circle which is concentric with the first geometric axis of rotation 51.
  • the two cheeks 1 10.1, 1 10.2 each have three parallel to the first axis of rotation 51 aligned transverse recesses 136.1, 136.2, 136.3, 136.4, 136.5, 136.6, in which the axle 7 can lock due to the spring force acting on it.
  • a total of three pivot positions are defined, in which the adjusting lever 6 is erected (release orders).
  • the adjusting lever 6 on each of the arms each three paragraphs 134.1, 134.3, 134.5 and 134.2, 134.4, 134.6, which in pairs (134.1 / 134.2, 134.3 / 134.4, 134.5 / 134.6) are arranged at the same distance from the first axis of rotation 51.
  • These paragraphs 134.1, 134.2, 134.3, 134.4, 134.5, 134.6 are arranged on an upward or, depending on the pivot position, forwardly directed side of the control lever 6.
  • the paragraphs 134.1-134.6 pairs are largely above the first axis of rotation 51 and above the first Lagers 50 arranged and thus form in pairs a horizontally oriented support for a heel 601 held in the binding and released in the heel area ski boot 600.
  • the cheeks 1 10.1 and 1.2 1.2 two further locking recesses 136.7 and 136 .8, in which the axle in the locking position of the actuating lever 6, that is, when it is lowered completely to the rear, is arranged.
  • the axle 7 not only connects the two arms of the control lever 6 and defines the position of the control lever 6, but is also guided through holes formed as slots 121.1, 121.2 in the arms 120.1, 120.2 of the intermediate piece 4.
  • the slots 121.1, 121.2 thereby form a slotted guide, in which the axle pin 7 is guided as a sliding block and slidably supported on the intermediate piece 4.
  • the elongated holes 121.1, 121.2 are described in detail with reference to FIGS 13 to 17.
  • the elongated holes 121.1, 121.2 in the upper region are aligned upward in a largely scetch-perpendicular direction and slightly inclined backwards along the alignment of the arms 120.1, 120.2 of the intermediate piece 4. Together with the axle pin 7, they form a second bearing 52 of the adjusting lever 6, wherein a longitudinal axis of the axle pin 7 displaceably guided in the oblong holes 121.1, 121.2 forms a second geometric axis of rotation 53 of the adjusting lever 6.
  • the bearing 52 supports the adjusting lever 6 in such a way on the intermediate piece of the base part 2 and allows a displacement of the axle pin 7, that upon pivoting of the bearing 50 mounted in the first bearing 50 and the second bearing 52 on the heel unit 1 by one through the two bearings 50th and 52 resulting instantaneous geometric pivot axis, a displacement of the carriage 5 along the guide rails 102.1, 102.2 of the base plate 3 of the base part 2 takes place.
  • the axle pin 7 in the elongated holes 121.1 and 121.2 is displaced upward. Since the axle 7 is guided in the slots 121.1, 121.2 of the intermediate piece 4, it is also guided slightly to the rear.
  • the adjusting lever 6 experiences, via the axle pin 7, a normal force applied by the intermediate piece 4 in the opposite direction.
  • the carriage 5 experiences by the adjusting lever 6 via the relative to the axle 7 of the connection 133 oppositely disposed axle stub 130.1 and 130.2 on the first bearing 50 thus a force to the rear.
  • the adjusting lever 6 thus forms a rocker with respect to the (instantaneous) second axis of rotation 53 defined by the instantaneous position of the axle pin 7 in the oblong holes 121.1, 121.2 whose one (front) arm is mounted in the first bearing 50 on the carriage 5 and whose opposite arm (FIG. with connector 133) forms an actuating arm.
  • the carriage 5 is displaced by a running in the opposite direction interaction of the base part 2 with the axle 7 and the adjusting lever 6 to the front. Due to the four positions of the control lever 6, therefore, there are four different longitudinal positions for the carriage 5.
  • a sole holder 8 for fixing the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 is attached on an upper side of a rear portion of the carriage 5.
  • This sole holder 8 has at a slightly elevated position two adjacent, forward and slightly downward pins 140.1, 140.2. These pins 140.1, 140.2 can from the rear in Recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 engage when it is lowered completely towards the ski, and thereby lock them.
  • the carriage 5 is in a forwardmost position.
  • the pins 140.1, 140.2 are in a longitudinal position at and above the second bearing 52.
  • the pins 140.1, 140.2 can engage in the recesses in the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 when it is lowered. Accordingly, the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 can be fixed in this position. If the adjusting lever 6 in the locking position, the automatic heel unit 1 is thus in the downhill position.
  • the carriage 5 can move to the swivel positions of the adjusting lever defined by the transverse depressions 136.1, 136.2, 136.3, 136.4, 136.5, 136.6 on the cheeks 1, 10.1, 101.2 6 are moved back in three stages.
  • the first position following the foremost position is already offset so far back that the pins 140.1, 140.2 can no longer engage in the recesses of the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 when it is lowered towards the ski 500.
  • the carriage 5 is further offset to the rear, but only so far that the area of the carriage with the first bearing 50 is still located under the ski boot heel 601.
  • these three positions of the control lever 6 are referred to as release divisions, in which the automatic heel unit 1 is located in associated climbing positions.
  • release divisions in which the automatic heel unit 1 is located in associated climbing positions.
  • a pair of the above paragraphs 134.1-134.6 is pivoted in such a way above the first bearing 50 in the trajectory of the ski boot heel that a lowering of the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 limited by the paragraphs at the appropriate height above the first bearing 50 is.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is shown in FIG. 11 obliquely rearwardly facing upward in a first of the three release positions, ie the axle pin 7 is locked in the rearmost transverse recesses 136.5 and 136.6.
  • the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 is released and the closest to the axle stub 130.1 and 130.2 arranged paragraphs 134.1, 134.2 form a support for the ski boot heel 601.
  • the heel counter 1 is shown in the down position, in which the adjusting lever 6 is in the locking position and is aligned parallel to the ski surface. In this position, the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 can be fixed by the pins 140.1 and 140.2.
  • a ski brake 9 is mounted on the guide rails 102.1, 102.2 at the front end of the base plate 3 in front of the carriage 5.
  • a fastener is a clamp 150, which surrounds the second main surface 100.2 of the base plate 3 and the two guide rails 102.1, 102.2 in Skiquerides.
  • On an upper side of this bracket 150 are two eyelets which together define an axis in the direction of the ski. Through these eyelets each arm 152.1, 152.2 is guided, which continue in braking organs of the ski brake 9. In the mounted state, the two arms 152.1, 152.2 extend parallel to each other at a distance which is slightly greater than a width of the ski 500.
  • both arms 152.1, 152.2 extend in parallel with the ski. If the ski brake 9 is activated, on both sides of the ski 500, they point obliquely backwards downwards beyond an underside of the ski 500 (see FIG. 17). Coming from the free ends of the two arms 152.1, 152.2 and following the two arms 152.1, 152.2, both arms 152.1, 152.2 are bent inwardly at right angles to the second main surface 100.2 of the base plate 3 at the location of the lugs of the sheet metal clamp 150 in the transverse direction. They run towards each other and are guided from the outside through the eyelets of the sheet chamber 150. This section of the arms 152.1, 152.2 thereby forms an axis of rotation of the ski brake 9.
  • the two arms 152.1, 152.2 are in turn bent at right angles, so that they run parallel to their free ends but away from them. After a short, in this direction extending area they are again right-angled, bent towards each other.
  • the two arms 152.1, 152.2 are rotatably mounted on an underside of a foot plate 151.
  • This foot plate 151 is additionally connected by a trained as a wire hoop mounting bracket 153 with the intermediate piece 4.
  • the mounting bracket 153 is mounted on the underside of the foot plate 151 about a rotation axis lying parallel to the axis of rotation of the ski brake 9. With its two mutually parallel arms of the wire bracket 153 is connected to the front portion of the intermediate piece 4.
  • the arms extend almost parallel to the arms 152.1, 152.2 of the ski brake 9 to the rear and slightly downwards and are with free ends, which point inwards, ie converge towards each other, from outside in obliquely forward and upwardly oriented elongated recesses 129.1 (and 129.2, not shown) of the intermediate piece 4 stored (see Figure 13).
  • the free ends of the Aufstellbügels 153 are angled inwardly at an angle less than 90 degrees.
  • the angled free ends are arranged in the recesses 129.1 according to their orientation.
  • the orientation of the recesses 129.1 and 129.2 corresponds to the position of the Aufstellbügels 153 in the activated position of the ski brake 9 when the foot plate 151 is lifted from the ski.
  • the foot plate 151 is pressed down, whereby the arms 152.1, 152.2 are rotated in a largely skiparallel orientation and collapsed in a known manner to the heel unit. This happens, for example, when binding start, when a ski boot is lowered onto the foot plate 151.
  • the free ends of the Aufstellbügels 153 are fixed in their orientation in the recesses 129.1 and 129.2 on the intermediate piece, resulting in a twist in the wire of the Aufstellbügels 153.
  • This torsion counteracts the lowering of the foot plate 151 and thus provides a Aufstellkraft the ski brake 9 ready. If no external force acts on the foot plate 151 and this is not locked, the foot plate 151 is pressed by the force acting on the wire bracket 153 spring force up, causing the brake members swing down and so the ski brake 9 is activated.
  • the recesses 129.1 and 129.2 are therefore each provided with a e.g. metallic bearing bush 122.1 and 122.2 provided, which prevent that occurs at the recesses 129.1 and 129.2 wear.
  • FIG. 12 shows an oblique view of the heel piece 1 which is mounted on the ski 500.
  • the heel machine 1 is shown in both figures from the same perspective.
  • Figure 12 shows the heel unit in the downhill position, wherein the sole holder 8 is shown without a housing 142 (the housing 142 is described with reference to FIG. 13).
  • a representation of the housing 142 has been omitted in FIG. 12 to show a first triggering mechanism 60 of the sole holder 8 which permits forward safety release of the ski boot 600 held in the binding and fixed in the heel region.
  • the heel 601 of the ski boot 600 is released in a movement upwards or forwards from the fixation by the automatic heel unit 1.
  • the recesses of the ski boot 600 have latch notches directed towards a shoe center, in which the pins 140.1, 140.2 are latched when the ski boot 600 is fixed in the binding. With a sufficiently large force up / forward on the ski boot, the pins are pushed out of the notches.
  • the two pins 140.1, 140.2 are pivotally mounted in the front region of the sole holder 8 about a vertical axis of rotation, wherein the axes of rotation extend through anchor elements 143.1, 143.2 of the pins 140.1, 140.2. These two axes of rotation are formed by two pins 141.1, 141.2 which are held above and below the anchor elements 143.1, 143.2 of the housing 142 (not shown here) of the sole holder 8.
  • the anchor elements 143.1, 143.2 are cylindrical in the direction of the pins 141.1, 141.2 and have a shark fin-like in a plane parallel to the ski Cross-section on. The curved leading edges of the shark fin forms are facing each other in the plane parallel to the ski.
  • FIG. 13 shows an exploded view of the automatic heel unit 1. Details for the top, bottom, back, front and in the longitudinal direction continue in the same sense as in FIGS. 11 and 12 to a ski 500 provided with the automatic heel unit 1 (not shown in FIG. 13).
  • the intermediate piece 4 which form the base part 2, the carriage 5, the lever 6, the axle 7, the sole holder 8 and the ski brake 9 are fully visible.
  • the base plate 3 has four mounting openings 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 which extend continuously from its first main surface 100.1 to its upper, second main surface 100.2. These mounting openings 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 are distributed over the main surfaces 100.1, 100.2 of the base plate 3. It is on either side in a front and in a rear region of the base plate 3 each one of the openings 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4. Through each of the openings 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 a screw (not shown) is guided for mounting, which is bolted to the ski 500 (not shown here). In order to lower the screw heads in the base plate 3, located in the second, upper main surface 100.2 of the base plate 3 at an edge of these openings 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 recesses.
  • a recess 103 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the base plate 3 over the entire base plate 3.
  • This recess 103 has a semicircular cross-section, with the rounding pointing downwards.
  • the recess 103 is largely smooth on the inside.
  • the recess 103 has a threaded structure 104.
  • This threaded structure 104 is aligned parallel to the longitudinal direction of the base plate 3 and can receive a screw thread with a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the semicircular cross-section of the recess 103 diameter.
  • the functions of this recess 103 comprise, firstly, a guide with respect to a longitudinal displacement of the intermediate piece 4 on the base plate 3 and, secondly, as described below, a support of the intermediate piece 4 on the base plate 3.
  • the intermediate piece 4 has an elongated shape. Its underside is substantially flat and has a longitudinally aligned, rectangular recess, which is enclosed by the intermediate piece 4 like a frame. In a front edge and in a rear edge of this frame are located on the bottom recesses 128.1, 128.2. These recesses 128.1, 128.2 are aligned longitudinally and extend longitudinally through the entire front or rear edge. They have a semicircular cross-section, the rounding is oriented upward. The front of these recesses 128.1 is closed at the bottom by a semi-circular band to a circular opening 123. With this band, the intermediate piece 4 is guided in the smooth portion of the recess 103 on the base plate 3 in the longitudinal direction.
  • a plunger 124 which has a long shaft with a circular cross section, aligned in the longitudinal direction in the opening 123 out.
  • the plunger 124 has a screw thread 125, which can interact with the thread structure 104 of the recess 103 of the base plate 3.
  • the plunger 124 has a smooth area and is guided in the recess 128.2 of the rear edge of the rectangular recess of the underside of the intermediate piece 4.
  • the plunger 124 In its rear end face, the plunger 124 has a notch on which it can be rotated, for example, with a screwdriver such that the plunger 124 can be screwed forward and backward in the threaded structure 104 of the recess 103 of the base plate 3.
  • the plunger 124 thus forms a resiliently supported on the intermediate piece 4 spindle drive, via which a longitudinal position of the intermediate piece 4 relative to the base plate 3 can be adjusted.
  • a resilient to pressure coil spring 126 is guided around the shaft of the plunger 124.
  • This coil spring 126 causes a forwardly directed spring force on the intermediate piece 4, when the intermediate piece 4 is pressed against the base plate 3 to the rear.
  • This resilient mounting of the intermediate piece 4 with respect to the base plate 3 makes it possible to maintain a constant distance of the sole holder 8 to a toe piece (not shown), e.g. the ski 500 is deflected under load.
  • the two arms 120.1, 120.2 which are already described in FIG. 11, are formed on this attachment.
  • the shape of the two elongated holes 121.1, 121.2 of the arms 120.1, 120.2 can be seen as a whole here. It is in this form essentially to a slightly inclined back L-shape.
  • the longer arm of the L-shape points upwards and is slightly tilted backwards.
  • the shorter arm of the L-shape is arranged in the lower region of the elongated holes 121.1, 121.2 and extends from the connection to the longer arm to the rear and slightly downwards.
  • the shorter arm provides for the axle 7 a detent position in which the axle 7 is locked when the lever 6 is in the locked position (see also Figure 14).
  • the bolt 10 is an actuating mechanism of the heel unit 1 slidably guided in the longitudinal direction.
  • the bolt 10 is formed in the illustrations of the figures from a metal strip. Its forward end is flat, d. H. aligned in parallel in the longitudinal direction and guided in the opening 127. To the rear, the metal strip is bent upwards, so that it points at a 45 ° angle backwards at the top. At the rear end of the bolt 10, the metal strip is bent hairpin-shaped, so that the free end of the metal strip at a 45 ° - angle forward and below shows a downwardly open loop 1 19 forms.
  • This loop 1 19 has a diameter in which the transversely guided axle pin 7 takes place.
  • the loop 1 19 is arranged with respect to the slots 121.1, 121.2, that the guided in the slots 121.1, 121.2 axle pin 7 can engage from below into the loop 1 19, when it is moved from a lowermost position upwards.
  • the loop 1 19 is inclined more towards the rear than the longer arms of the slots 121.1, 121.2.
  • the structure of the sole holder 8 can be seen.
  • On the rear portion of the carriage 5 is a scisenkrecht aligned, firmly connected to the carriage 5 circular cylindrical base 1 1 1, the rear side is flattened in Skiquerides.
  • This second triggering mechanism 61 comprises a longitudinally aligned cylindrical pressure piece 146, which is pressed by two spiral springs 147.1, 147.2 guided into one another from behind against the flattened rear side of the base 11.
  • the longitudinally oriented coil springs 147.1, 147.2 at their rear ends are largely analogous as the coil spring 144 of the first triggering mechanism 60 on the housing 142 of the sole holder 8 is supported.
  • Figure 13 is the structure of this Support visible:
  • the coil springs 144 and 147.1 and 147.2 are based on nuts 148.1 and 148.2 from.
  • screws 149.1, 149.2 which are inserted from behind into the coil springs 144, 147.1, 147.2 and whose heads are supported on the rear wall of the housing 142 of the sole holder 8. Since the nuts 148.1, 148.2 are prevented from rotating by the housing 8, they are displaceable by turning the adjusting screws 149.1, 149.2 in the longitudinal direction.
  • FIG. 14 shows a central cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit 1.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is in the locking position.
  • a heel 601 of a ski boot 600 can be fixed by the sole holder 8.
  • the ski brake 9 is deactivated by pressure from the sole of the ski boot 600 from above on the foot plate 151, i. is in the resting position.
  • FIG. So the interaction of some of the parts described above is illustrated in FIG. So here is the resilient coupling of the intermediate part 4 with the base plate 3 can be seen, which is achieved via the plunger 124 and the coil spring 126.
  • the second trigger mechanism 61 can be seen, which attaches to the base 1 1 1 on the rear of the carriage 5. It can also be seen that the base 1 1 1 only in a certain, corresponding to a dimensioning of the pressure piece 146, area is flattened on the rear lateral surface. In an area above the flattening of the base 1 1 1 1 for improved storage of the sole holder 8 again has a circular cross-section.
  • the pressure piece 146 has a cavity open to the rear, so that the two coil springs 147.1, 147.2 are guided in this cavity to a front cover of the pressure piece 146, on which they are supported on the pressing piece.
  • the bearing of the adjusting screw 149.2 of the second triggering mechanism 61 in the housing 142 of the sole holder 8 can be seen here. This is carried out such that the adjusting screw 149.2 from the rear for a user is accessible and rotatable, whereby the nut 148.2 can be moved in the longitudinal direction. As a result, the strength of the force acting on the base 1 1 1 spring force can be adjusted.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is in the locking position in FIG. Accordingly, the axle 7 is in the lowest position. In this case, the axle 7 is locked at the lower end of the slots 121.1 and 121.2 of the intermediate piece 4 in the shorter arm of the L-shape. Accordingly, the carriage 5 is in the foremost position and the latch 10 in the most retracted, deactivated position. The front end of the bolt 10 protrudes barely beyond the front end of the intermediate piece 4.
  • FIG. 15 shows a further central cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit 1.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is analogous to FIG. 11 in the first of the three release positions. Accordingly, the adjusting lever 6 is erected obliquely backwards and the axle pin 7 is locked in the rearmost transverse recesses 136.5 and 136.6.
  • the lowest paragraphs 134.1 and 134.2 of the control lever 6 are pivoted as a step in the trajectory of the ski boot heel 601 that they form a support for the heel 601 of the shared ski boot 600 (indicated by dashed lines).
  • the adjusting lever 6 is designed such that it partially surrounds the ski boot heel from behind and laterally. In particular, the areas of the control lever 6, in which the next higher edition 134.3 and 134.4 are arranged, arranged in the ski longitudinal direction in front of a rear end of the ski boot sole.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is the axle 7 in the upper region of the slots 121.1 and 121.2 of the intermediate piece 4. Accordingly, the carriage 5 in comparison to the downhill position move backwards, whereby the automatic heel unit 1 is in a climbing position. Due to the elevated position of the axle 7, the bolt 10 is also moved over the loop 1 19 forward. The front end of the bolt 10 now extends beyond the front end of the intermediate piece 4 and engages in a recess 155 in the rear end of the lowered foot plate 151 of the ski brake 9 a. The front end of the bolt 10 thereby stands against the lower edge of the recess 155 in the foot plate 151 and prevents them from dodging upwards due to the erection force.
  • FIG. 16 shows a further central cross section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit 1.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is located in the middle of the three release positions, in which the axle pin 7 is latched in the middle transverse recesses 136.3 and 136.4 Lever 6 so steeply upward that present at an average distance from the axis of rotation 51 on the lever paragraphs 134.3 and 134.4 form a support for the heel 601 of the shared ski boot 600.
  • FIG. 17 shows a further central cross-section in the longitudinal direction of the automatic heel unit 1.
  • the adjusting lever 6 is in the locking position.
  • no ski boot heel 601 is locked on the heel counter.
  • the ski brake 9 is activated and the foot plate 151 is lifted upwards, while the free ends of the arms 152.1 and 152.2, which act as brake elements, project downwards beyond an underside of the ski 500.
  • the ski brake 9 is in an intermediate position between the rest position and the activated position. If the ski brake 9 is completely in the activated position, the foot plate 151 is lifted further away from the ski 500 and the brake elements 152.1 and 152.2 project downwards over the ski 500 at a steeper angle.
  • Figure 18 shows an alternative embodiment of a bolt 210 as an actuating element of an actuating mechanism of the heel unit 1 in an activated position.
  • a bolt 210 as an actuating element of an actuating mechanism of the heel unit 1 in an activated position.
  • FIG. 18 shows an alternative embodiment of a bolt 210 as an actuating element of an actuating mechanism of the heel unit 1 in an activated position.
  • Only parts of a further embodiment of the ski brake 209 and of the bolt 210 are shown in a sectional view in the longitudinal direction.
  • the remaining parts of the heel unit 1 correspond to the minor modifications described below the parts of Figs. 1 1 to 17.
  • the bolt 210 is preferably formed in the embodiment of FIG. 18 as a plastic part, which is mounted in the longitudinal direction displaceable on the intermediate piece 4 between the two cheeks 1 10.1, 1 10.2.
  • the latch 210 has on an underside a profiled rail 21 1, such as e.g. a dovetail bar or a T-shaped profile strip, which engages in a corresponding groove on the intermediate piece (not shown in Fig. 18).
  • the latch 210 is acted upon by an internally disposed and pressure-loaded spring 212 via a support 213 on the intermediate piece 4 with a spring force to the front.
  • the bolt 210 is thus deflected against the spring force against the intermediate piece to the rear.
  • the latch 210 has a wedge-shaped nose 210.1, which has a top side inclined downwards in the frontward direction.
  • the latch 210 has an arm inclined at an angle of about 45 degrees with respect to a right angle and protruding obliquely rearwardly upwards, which is interrupted in the transverse direction by a slot 219 which is likewise inclined upwards.
  • the slot 219 is inclined more towards the rear, as the longer arms of the slots 121.1 and 121.2 of the slotted guide on the intermediate piece 4, and widens continuously to an upper end.
  • the guided in the slots 121.1 and 121.2 axle 7 passes through the slot 219 of the bolt 210 through (largely analogous to the loop 1 19 of the above-described bolt 10).
  • the broadening of the slot 219 towards the upper end is formed such that the bolt 210 is still moved forward due to the spring force acting on it in its activated position when the axle pin 7 at an upper end of the slots 121.1 and 121.2 is arranged (ie when the lever 6 is pivoted in one of the release positions). Due to the broadening of the slot 219 at the upper end of the bolt 210 can escape in the context of broadening against the spring force to the rear, when a force acts from front to back.
  • the ski brake 209 of FIG. 18 has, for attachment to the base plate 3 of the base part 2, a base part 250, preferably made of plastic, on which both arms 252.1 and 252.2 of brake elements of the ski brake 209 and a wire clip acting as a mounting bracket 253 are mounted.
  • the arms 252.1 and 252.2 and the Aufstellbügel 253 are connected via a foot plate 251 together.
  • the ski brake 209 corresponds largely to the above-described ski brake 9, with the difference that the Aufstellbügel 253 is mounted on the base part 250 (and not on the intermediate piece 4).
  • the ski brake 209 is thus designed as an independent part, which can be attached to the base plate 3 via the base part 250.
  • the base part 250 has guide grooves 250.1 and 250.2 (guide groove 250.2 in the sectional view of FIG. 18 is not visible), which analogously to the carriage 5, the guide rails 102.1, 102.2 of the base plate 3 include.
  • the ski brake 209 can thus be guided displaceably guided on the base plate 3 with the base part 250 in the longitudinal direction.
  • retaining cam 254.1 and 254.2 are formed (retaining cam 254.2 is not visible in the sectional view of FIG. 18), with which the base member 250 in corresponding recesses of the intermediate piece 4 (not shown) from below can be hung here. This takes place, if a ski brake 250 is even desired, before the carriage 3 and the intermediate piece 4 are pushed onto the guide rails 102.1 and 102.2 of the base plate 3 during assembly of the automatic heel unit 1. This ensures that the base part 250 of the ski brake 209 fixed with respect to a longitudinal displacement (but by Removing the carriage 3 and the intermediate piece of the base plate 3 detachably) is coupled to the intermediate piece 4.
  • the ski brake 209 is thus displaced with an adjustment of the longitudinal position with respect to the base plate 3 via the spindle drive 124 of the intermediate piece 4 described above and is thus in each longitudinal position of the intermediate piece 4 at the same desired distance to the intermediate piece 4 and thus also to the carriage 3 coupled thereto on which the sole holder 8 is mounted.
  • the foot plate 251 at a rear end face on a projection 255 which is chamfered at an underside in the rearward direction upwards.
  • the projection 255 is arranged such that the nose of the bolt 210 can be brought into engagement with the projection 255 when the bolt 210 is in the activated position and the foot plate 251 is lowered.
  • the latch 210 When the projection 255 passes under the latch 210, the latch 210 snaps forward due to the spring force, so that it overlaps with the projection 255. In the activated position, the latch 210 thus provides a snap-lock for the foot plate 151 of the ski brake 209. The activated latch 210 thus prevents the foot plate 251 from being raised again when the foot plate 251 is lowered - the ski brake 209 is thus locked in a rest position.
  • This embodiment of the latch 210 thus ensures that the foot plate 251 of the ski brake 209 can be locked without the risk of damaging the actuator, even if the latch 210 is already in the activated position when the foot plate 251 is lowered, for example, by a binding entry.
  • the invention is not limited to the first heel machine 1 shown here and the second heel machine 1 shown here. There are a variety of variations possible. As shown in FIGS. 19a and 19b, for example, an heel automat 550 according to the invention can also be brought from the downhill position into the at least one rise position such that the heel holder 552 is rotated about a substantially vertical axis, so that the holding means 553.1, 553.2 no longer engage with the Heel of the ski boot can interact.
  • the heel unit 550 can be designed, for example, as described in EP 0 199 098 A2 (Barthel).
  • the substantially vertical axis should be arranged either on the carriage or on the base element (551), so that the carriage is movable in the downhill position along the dynamic range.
  • an automatic heel is provided which increases the safety for a skier.

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L'invention concerne une talonnière (11) d'une fixation de ski, en particulier d'une fixation de ski de randonnée, comportant un élément de base (12) pour le montage de la talonnière (11) sur la face supérieure d'un ski (501) et un chariot (13) monté sur l'élément de base (12) et sur lequel est agencé un support de talon (14) comportant au moins un moyen de retenue (17.1, 17.2) qui maintient une chaussure de ski dans la partie talon de la chaussure de ski. Ladite talonnière (11) présente une position de descente dans laquelle le ou les moyens de retenue (17.1, 17.2) peuvent coopérer avec la partie talon de la chaussure de ski maintenue dans la fixation de ski, de telle manière que la chaussure de ski soit bloquée dans une position abaissée. Ladite talonnière (11) présente par ailleurs une position de montée dans laquelle la partie talon de la chaussure de ski maintenue dans la fixation de ski est dégagée. Selon l'invention, le chariot (11) peut, dans la position de descente, être déplacé avec le support de talon (14) par rapport à l'élément de base (12) le long d'une zone dynamique dans le sens de la longueur du ski.
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