EP4256232A1 - Dispositif de transmission a un utilisateur de la traction d'un systeme eolien - Google Patents
Dispositif de transmission a un utilisateur de la traction d'un systeme eolienInfo
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- EP4256232A1 EP4256232A1 EP21824334.3A EP21824334A EP4256232A1 EP 4256232 A1 EP4256232 A1 EP 4256232A1 EP 21824334 A EP21824334 A EP 21824334A EP 4256232 A1 EP4256232 A1 EP 4256232A1
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- Prior art keywords
- traction
- support strip
- transmitting
- sail
- user
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
- B63H—MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING
- B63H8/00—Sail or rigging arrangements specially adapted for water sports boards, e.g. for windsurfing or kitesurfing
- B63H8/50—Accessories, e.g. repair kits or kite launching aids
- B63H8/56—Devices to distribute the user's load, e.g. harnesses
Definitions
- the present invention relates, in general, to equipment worn by a user to help control a wind-powered sports system, such as a kite, a kite-surf, a wing, a veil or equivalent. More particularly, the invention relates to a device for transmitting traction from said system to said user by means of such equipment.
- harnesses are therefore configured so that the forces are transferred to the user's body.
- the so-called “belt” harnesses which transmit the forces at the level of the bust, on a surface which includes but is not reduced to the back, hence their shape surrounding the torso.
- the so-called “breeches” harnesses which include sub-cutal straps, and allow support at the level of the buttocks more than on the back.
- harnesses have a point of attachment to the sail or to the wing, which acts as an entry point for the transmission of forces from the sail subjected to the wind towards the user who wear this equipment. They are more often, for reasons of comfort, designed in flexible materials to fit well around the bust of the athlete.
- the application of the resultant of the forces due to the wind at said attachment point generally located at the front of the chest, has the effect of pulling the ventral part of the harness forward and, in doing so, to compress the sides of the user since the sides of the flexible harness tend to approach one another.
- a rigid so-called distribution bar which is fixed in a detachable manner to the rest of the harness, and which is adapted to the morphology of the user, in reality mainly to its width at the level of the belly.
- the great rigidity of this ventral bar is supposed to make it non-deformable, and therefore able to counteract part of the compression by avoiding as much as possible the deformation of the part of the harness which covers the back and the sides.
- This distribution bar is in most cases made of metal, and covered with a flexible sleeve for comfort reasons. This is a first step in mitigating lateral compression, but it is not enough to properly solve this problem.
- the device of the invention is extracted from the usual design logics, by a systematized analysis approach which led to separating, as far as possible, the various functions implemented within the framework of such a device.
- the word "device” is also used intentionally for the invention, insofar as it is not a question of a simple classic harness, but of a more complete mechanical system which is intended to connect a surface of wing subjected to external forces on the one hand, to an individual in charge of its control on the other hand.
- the device of the invention allowing the traction of a traction wing/sail to be transmitted to a user, comprises a U-shaped support strip having a dorsal part covering a portion of the back and side parts at least partially covering the sides of a user in the extension of the back part. It is also such, according to the invention, that a rigid hoop is fixed to the outside of the support strip, the support strip and the hoop being secured at least at one point of attachment at the level of each of the side parts, the support strip being shorter than the arch between the attachment points and its dorsal part not having direct contact with said arch.
- the design is distinguished by two functions: one more comfort oriented and another more oriented management of mechanical forces in order to avoid compression of the assembly on the sides of the user.
- the two functions are obviously related, but they nevertheless each mainly support one of the two aspects mentioned.
- the rigidity of the outer arch prevents the lateral parts of said support from being applied to the harness via the attachment point of the sail or the wing do not compress the user's flanks.
- Such a hoop can for example be made of composite material, filled plastic material, or even metal, etc.
- the arch can be of any shape, in particular its height is ideally lower than that of the support strip, but it can also be of the same height or even higher.
- the arch is fixed to the support strip at the sides, therefore on the lateral parts and, according to the invention, there is no direct contact between the back part of the support strip and the arch.
- direct contact we mean a connection which is both fixed to the arch and to the band, that is to say still a material connection which is physically fixed/attached on one side to the arch and to the other to the support strip. There may nevertheless be a compressible layer in contact with the two.
- the support strip being shorter than the hoop between their lateral joining zones, there is a space for such an intermediate layer, the presence of which is not contradictory with the absence of direct contact.
- the support strip can be made of a material that exhibits little or no stretchability between the attachment points.
- between the attachment points is meant - within the meaning of this application - in the direction of the support strip between the said attachment points, or in a plane of horizontal appearance when the person is standing, and is held by therefore substantially vertically, or even in a cross-sectional plane of the user's bust.
- the expression “no or little stretchability” should be understood, for example, by comparison with the behavior of synthetic rubbers conventionally used in this field, for example that which is marketed under the name neoprene. These materials are stretchable to an extent by no means that of the backing web, which may, if present, have a limited possibility of local stretching only very minimally affecting the overall stretchability between the fixing points.
- the device of the invention comprises fastening means between the support strip and the hoop located exclusively at the level of the lateral parts of the support strip and, preferably, there is only one point of fixing per side part, therefore two fixing points in all, between which the support strip is free.
- said support band is made of a flexible material, or of an assembly of elements giving it flexibility, and it is therefore able to adapt to changes in the position of the chest of the user and the morphology of his back, by deforming locally without touching the rigid headband.
- the support strip can be made of plastic-like synthetic material. According to one possibility, this support strip can be a reticulated or perforated structure.
- the rigid hoop can be fixed to the support strip by one-piece rigid fixing means. This is for example the case when, in one version of the invention, the rigid hoop is in one piece with the structure constituting the support strip. [0019] Another rigid attachment could be obtained by seams maintaining the two elements in tight and therefore rigid contact.
- the rigid hoop can be attached to the support strip by hinge-type attachment means with one degree of rotational freedom. Any other degree of freedom can however also be envisaged.
- FIG.1 represents a schematic view of the operation of a flexible harness of the prior art
- FIG.2 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of a harness of the prior art, with a rigid structure
- FIG.3 schematically illustrates the design specific to the invention
- FIG.4 shows in perspective view a possible embodiment of a device according to the invention
- FIG.6 shows a longitudinal sectional view of the configuration shown in Figure 4.
- FIG.7 shows a side view of the configuration shown in Figure 4.
- harnesses were generally flexible, consisting of a kind of corset or wide belt which aimed to connect the wing, for example, of a kite surf to the user's chest, in order to provide additional support to the user. its arms, whose energy capacity had to be preserved for directional control.
- the dorsal part 1 is extended on each side by side parts 2, 3, which are provided with means for fixing the front bar 4 on which the forces from the wing in contact with the wind are exerted directly.
- the forces applied to the harness at the level of the flanks are shown, in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the form of two forces F, F' oriented in the extension of the lateral parts 2, 3, and which break down - at the points of application - into a radial component C, C' and a tangential component T, T'. This constitutes a correct modeling of the mechanical situation in terms of the exertion of forces on the flexible structure as partially depicted.
- the harness 10 - shown in broken lines - is flexible, and the existence of the forces F, F ', which arise when traction is exerted on the front bar 4, tends to reduce the width of the dorsal part 1 .
- the components C, C′ in fact result in bringing the lateral parts 2, 3 closer together.
- These forces C, C′ result in compressing the sides of the user, which partially deprives the harness of its functional effectiveness.
- No anti-compression function is in fact provided, which leads to a reduction in comfort, in a configuration that was initially oriented towards maximum adaptability to the body of the user, supposed to provide him with a certain comfort.
- the harness shown has a rigid shell 20 - shown in solid lines - cooperating with a flexible layer 10.
- This construction more permanently preserves the initial configuration with back part 1 and side parts 2, 3.
- there is no lateral compression C, C' because of the rigidity which generates on the shell 20 an anti-compression reaction AC, AC'.
- AC anti-compression reaction
- the reduced adaptability of the flexible layer in contact with the user (directions P) leads in practice to discomfort of use.
- This type of harness takes into consideration the stiffening aspect to avoid lateral compression, improving comfort in these places, but it is likely to create discomfort, due to its reduced adaptability to the movements and morphology of the practitioner, such as for example at the level of the arch of the back.
- the harness of Figure 3 the one that uses the principles of the invention, better distinguishes the adaptation/comfort and lateral anti-compression aspects or functions, by proposing a design in which the rigid layer and the layer flexible are retained, but arranged differently than in the solution of figure 2.
- the flexible or flexible layer 10 is of shorter length than the rigid structure 20, and since it does not present any possibility of stretchability in the plane of the figure, it can never come into contact with the latter, at least in the dorsal part 1 during use.
- the distance between the strip 10 and the hoop 20 can be progressive from the attachment points. But variants with constant space are also possible. At the center the distance may be at least 5mm, but it is preferably at least 10mm, and even more preferably at least 15mm.
- FIG. 1 a concrete example of such a configuration is given.
- An outer arch 20 is fixed to a support strip 10 of the body by two fixing points 15, 16, these two elements 10, 20 being made of synthetic material having either different properties or different configurational parameters.
- the hoop 20 is rigid, and substantially non-deformable in bending or in tension/compression.
- the support strip 10 is flexible, but it does not exhibit stretchability in the direction of the hoop 20 (see above for the interpretation to be given).
- the dorsal part 1 of the support strip 10 is wide, to increase the comfort for the user, in particular by making it possible to better distribute the forces applied to it. It is the back that works, by compensation, in particular but not exclusively in the event of strong winds.
- the flexibility of the support strip 10 results not only from the chosen material but also from dimensional choices, for example on the thickness of the support strip 10, or from geometric choices with the openwork patterns.
- the framed link structure of the hoop 20 also combines geometric choices and dimensional parameters, which are planned and selected to confer great rigidity to said hoop 20.
- the side parts 2, 3 of the support strip 10 are narrower than the back part 1 and are connected, on their outer faces, to the ends of the hoop 20 by single attachment points 15, 16 of each side by means of hinge-type rotational connections.
- the attachment point 15, 16 in this case comprises a shaft 21 inserted in two lugs 11, 12 protruding from said outer face of each side part 2, 3, as well as in a coaxial tubular end of the hoop 20.
- a one-piece design is also, as mentioned, possible within the scope of the invention.
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- Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR2012542A FR3116804A1 (fr) | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-02 | Dispositif de transmission à un utilisateur de la traction d’un système éolien |
| PCT/EP2021/083735 WO2022117630A1 (fr) | 2020-12-02 | 2021-12-01 | Dispositif de transmission a un utilisateur de la traction d'un systeme eolien |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP4256232A1 true EP4256232A1 (fr) | 2023-10-11 |
| EP4256232B1 EP4256232B1 (fr) | 2025-11-05 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP21824334.3A Active EP4256232B1 (fr) | 2020-12-02 | 2021-12-01 | Dispositif de transmission a un utilisateur de la traction d'un systeme eolien |
Country Status (3)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP4256232B1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR3116804A1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2022117630A1 (fr) |
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| JP3955304B2 (ja) * | 2005-05-17 | 2007-08-08 | 本田技研工業株式会社 | 腰部装具 |
| EP2426046A1 (fr) * | 2010-09-03 | 2012-03-07 | Advance kites S.R.L. | Equipement sportif permettant de contrebalancer des forces localisées |
| DE102014103848A1 (de) * | 2013-12-30 | 2015-07-02 | Boards & More Gmbh | Trapezgurt |
| US20180029676A1 (en) | 2016-07-29 | 2018-02-01 | Coleman Buckley | Harness for wind sports |
| GB2575778A (en) * | 2018-07-11 | 2020-01-29 | John Preston Andrew | Zero lateral torque kite sport harness |
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- 2020-12-02 FR FR2012542A patent/FR3116804A1/fr active Pending
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- 2021-12-01 WO PCT/EP2021/083735 patent/WO2022117630A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 2021-12-01 EP EP21824334.3A patent/EP4256232B1/fr active Active
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| EP4256232B1 (fr) | 2025-11-05 |
| FR3116804A1 (fr) | 2022-06-03 |
| WO2022117630A1 (fr) | 2022-06-09 |
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