JP2965928B2 - Ski aid - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ski assisting device which assists smooth running by reducing the resistance between a ski and a snow surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, skiers themselves flex their knees softly to absorb the vibrations and shocks transmitted from the skis, and reduce the resistance between the skis and the snow surface in order to smoothly and smoothly slide on the snowy surface. I was

In order to reduce the friction between the ski and the snow surface, the running surface has been improved by applying wax or the like.

[0004]

However, when the skier uses the knees to absorb the vibrations and shocks transmitted from the ski, the skier's muscular strength and physical strength are limited. There was a problem that it was difficult to maintain over time. In addition, beginners or intermediate level players who do not have enough skills to keep the knees soft are difficult to ski at high speeds or on steep slopes with severe unevenness, making it difficult to enjoy skiing easily. Was.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and absorbs vibrations and shocks transmitted from a ski and assists a skier in performing smooth and high-speed running. It aims to provide skiing aids.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions.

[1] In a ski assisting device for assisting smooth running by reducing resistance between a ski plate (20) and a snow surface, a first and second elastic members (11, 12) and a holding member ( 15), and the first and second elastic members (1)
1, 12) are arranged between the top surface of the ski (20) and the bottom surface of the boot, and the first elastic member (12) is
The second elastic member (11), which pushes up the bottom surface near the heel of the boot with the toe side of the ski boot as a fulcrum.
Applies an elastic force to the ski (20) in a direction of bending toward the snow surface side with the toe side as a fulcrum. The first and second elastic members (11, 12) have the fulcrum. The side is fixed to the ski (20), and the holding member (15) is formed in a downward U-shape, and the ski of the first and second elastic members (11, 12) is formed. Ends (11b, 12) near the rear end of the plate (20)
b) is pressed from above by the holding member (15), and the lower ends of the holding member (15) are compressed in a state where the rear ends (11b, 12b) of the first and second elastic members are compressed so as to approach each other. A ski assist device characterized in that is fixed to a ski plate (20).

[2] The elastic member is two leaf springs (11, 12) arranged facing each other, one end (11a, 12a) thereof is fixed to each other and the other end (11b, 11b) is fixed. The skiing aid according to [1], characterized in that it is warped in the direction away from each other toward 12b) and has an elastic force in a direction to separate the other ends (11b, 12b).

[3] The first and second elastic members include:
A direction in which the folded plate-shaped springs are separated from each other from the folded portion (62) side toward the end portion (64) side, being integrated with the leaf springs (60) folded in a substantially U-shaped cross section. The skiing aid according to [1], characterized in that it has an elastic force in a direction in which the ends (64) are separated from each other.

[4] The first and second elastic members include:
The skiing aid according to [1], wherein the skiing aid is integrated with a flat spring (50) having a flattened annular cross-section and tapering toward one end.

[5] The skiing aid according to [1], [2], [3] or [4], wherein a stopper for detachably fixing the ski boot is attached to the elastic member. .

[0012]

[0013]

[0014]

The present invention operates as follows. Elastic members (11, 12) are arranged between the upper surface of the ski (20) and the bottom surface of the ski boot (30), thereby absorbing the impact from the snow surface. The elastic member (11, 12) assists the skier by absorbing the vibrations and shocks transmitted from the ski (20), thereby reducing the dependence on the flexibility of the knee and reducing muscle strength and wasting. Can be Thereby, smooth and high-speed running can be maintained for a longer time. Even for beginners or intermediate level players with insufficient knee flexibility, the elastic members (11, 12) absorb vibrations and shocks, so that smooth and high-speed running can be enjoyed relatively easily. Become.

In particular, the bottom surface near the heel of the ski boot (30) is pushed upward by the elastic members (11, 12). Since the skiing is performed in a forward leaning position, it is desirable that the toe side of the ski boot (30) has a sense of unity with the ski (20) in order to maintain a stable position and accurately determine the direction of the skiing. By pushing up the bottom of the ski boot (30) near the heel by the elastic members (11, 12), the stability of the posture can be secured while absorbing the impact.

Further, the bottom surface of the ski boot (30) is pushed upward from the heel of the ski boot (30) by the first elastic member (12), and the elastic force in the direction of bending toward the snow surface side by the second elastic member (11). Add to plate (20).

Although the ski (20) originally has an arcuate shape slightly curved toward the snow surface side, the first elastic member (12) moves the heel side of the ski boot (30) upward. The push-up reaction exerts a force in the direction of flattening the bowed ski (20). Therefore, an elastic force in a direction to bend toward the snow surface side by the second elastic member (11) is applied to the ski (20), thereby canceling the reaction by the first elastic member (12), and the ski (20) itself is removed. The inherent elasticity is maintained.

The elastic members (11, 12) are composed of two leaf springs arranged facing each other. These leaf springs (11, 12) are fixed at one ends (11a, 12a) and warp in a direction away from each other toward the other ends (11b, 12b). By using such a leaf spring as the elastic member (11, 12), the elastic force acts evenly in the width direction of the ski (20) and the twist in the width direction is small, so that the edge of the ski (20) is formed. Can be set as intended.

The ends (11a, 12a) of the two leaf springs (11, 12), which are fixed to each other, are directed toward the tip of the ski (20), and the ends of the two leaf springs (11, 12) are oriented toward the ski. (20), and the other end (11b, 12b) of the leaf spring (11b, 12b) is held from above by a downward U-shaped holding member (15) for restricting swinging of the leaf spring (11, 12) in the left-right direction. By pressing, the lower end of the holding member (15) is fixed to the ski (20). That is, the two leaf springs (11, 12) are held in a somewhat compressed state by the holding member (15) such that the rear ends of the two leaf springs (11, 12) are close to each other.

The leaf springs (11, 12) are mounted on a ski (20).
And the other end is indirectly fixed to the ski (2) via a downward U-shaped holding member (15).
0), the other end (11b, 12b) can change its relative position with the ski (20). This allows you to attach it to the ski (20)
The elastic force of the leaf springs (11, 12) is not lost.

The elastic member is constituted by a leaf spring having a substantially U-shape or an annular cross section that is flattened into a tapered shape, so that the leaf spring on the ski side and the ski boot side are also provided on the toe side. The distance between the leaf springs can be widened. As a result, snowflakes and ice are less likely to be caught in the gaps between the leaf springs, and even if caught, it is easy to remove them, so that the performance of the spring can be maintained without change during sliding.

Further, a stopper (40) for detachably fixing the ski boot (30) is attached to the elastic members (11, 12). Thereby, the same convenience as the ski (20) without the elastic members (11, 12) can be secured.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a skiing aid 10 includes two leaf springs 11, 1 as elastic members.
2 and their rear end sides 11b, 12b
It is constituted by a holding fitting 15 for indirectly holding at 0. The skiing aid 10 is attached to the upper surface of the ski 20, and the ski boot 30 is mounted on the upper surface of the leaf spring 12.
A binding 40 for detachably fixing the screw is screwed.

FIG. 2 shows the elastic members 11 and 12 of the skiing aid 10. The two leaf springs 11 and 12 as elastic members are arranged facing each other,
The tip portions 11a and 12a are fixed to each other. The leaf springs 11 and 12 have rear ends 11b and 12b, respectively.
They are warped away from each other. Leaf spring 1
The width of 1 and 12 is almost the same as the width of the ski 20. The leaf springs 11 and 12 have sufficient rigidity against torsion.

The binding 40 is divided into a toe-side fixing part 41 and a heel-side fixing part 42. The toe-side fixing part 41 is provided with a screw hole (not shown). The tip ends 11a and 12a of the leaf springs 11 and 12 are provided with screw holes (not shown) at positions corresponding to the screw holes of the toe side fixing portion 41.

The leaf springs 11 and 12 are arranged on the upper surface of the ski 20, and the toe-side fixing portion 41 is mounted thereon with the screw holes aligned with each other, and the fixing member is inserted into the screw hole from the toe-side fixing portion 41 side. Of the leaf springs 11a, 12a
The toe side fixing portion 41 is screwed to the ski 20. The rear end portion 12b of the leaf spring 12 is provided with an elongated screw hole (not shown) in the longitudinal direction of the leaf spring 12, and a screw inserted from the inside of the leaf spring 12 through the screw hole. Is the rear end 12b of the leaf spring 12.
Mounted on top. The attachment position of the heel-side fixing portion 42 is adjusted by the elongated screw holes.

Rear ends 11b, 12b of leaf springs 11, 12
Are attached to the ski 20 by holding brackets 15. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the holding bracket 15 has a shape in which both sides of the lower end of a U-shaped bracket are bent inward, and the holding bracket is bent to the fixed seat portion bent inward. A screw hole is provided for attaching 15 to ski 20.

The rear end 11b of the lower leaf spring 11 facing the ski 20 is cut off at both lateral ends, and has a width smaller than the gap between the front ends of the fixed seats. .
The inner size of the U-shaped portion of the holding bracket 15 is set equal to the width of the upper leaf spring 12.

The rear end portion 12b of the upper leaf spring 12 is inserted inside the holding bracket 15, and the leaf spring 1 is
In a state in which the holding seats 1 and 12 are pressed from above toward the ski 20, the fixing seat of the holding bracket 15 is screwed into the ski 20.
Attached to.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a state in which the skiing aid 10 and the binding 40 are attached to a ski. As shown in FIG.
In a state in which no is mounted, the flow stopper 43 of the binding 40 rotates, and its lower end faces downward. The mounting position of the binding 40 becomes slightly higher by inserting the ski assisting tool 10, but the lower end of the flow stopper 43 can sufficiently extend below the lower surface of the ski 20 in a state where the binding aid 40 faces downward. Has become.

Next, the operation will be described. As shown in FIG.
The upper side leaf spring 12 includes a tip 12 a and a holding bracket 15.
And exerts a force in a direction of causing the ski 20 to warp upward with a point of contact as a force point. On the other hand, the lower side leaf spring 11
Exerts a force for bending the ski 20 downward with the tip 11a and the rear end 11b as points of force. Therefore, the action of the leaf spring 12 to warp the ski 20 upward is canceled out by the action of the leaf spring 11 to warp downward, the bow-like curvature of the ski 20 is maintained, and the delicate elasticity of the ski 20 is lost. I can't.

When the weight of the skier is added to the ski aid 10, the leaf spring 12 does not move downward. When vibration and shock from the snow surface are added to the weight of the skier,
The distance between the leaf springs 11 and 12 is reduced, and vibrations and impacts are absorbed by the leaf springs 11 and 12. As described above, since the ski assisting device 10 assists the skier in absorbing the impact by the knee of the skier, the decrease in muscle strength and the consumption of physical strength of the skier are reduced, and it is easy to maintain smooth and high-speed running.

For example, when skiing on an uneven snow surface, the ski 20 itself moves up and down substantially along the snow surface.
Since the impact and the like are absorbed by the skiing aid 10, the skier's body is prevented from being displaced up and down. That is, the kinetic energy is not spent on the up and down movement of the skier, and a decrease in the sliding speed is prevented accordingly. Further, since the vibration is smoothly absorbed, the resistance between the snow surface and the ski is reduced, and high-speed sliding is enabled.

The tip portions 11a of the leaf springs 11, 12
12a is fixedly attached to the ski 20 and the rear ends 11b and 12b of the leaf springs are indirectly attached by the holding bracket 15, so that the ski 2
When the curvature of the zero plate changes, the rear ends 1 of the leaf springs 11 and 12 are changed.
1b and 12b change the relative position with respect to the ski 20 or the holding metal 15 and slide.

When both the front and rear ends of the leaf springs 11 and 12 are fixedly attached to the ski 20, the skis 20 cannot be bent freely by the leaf springs 11 and 12, and The elasticity of the leaf springs 11, 12 is impaired by the ski 20. In the ski assisting device 10 shown in each figure, only the front end portions of the leaf springs 11 and 12 are directly fixed to the ski 20 and the rear end portions (11b and 12b).
Since b) is slidably held by the holding metal 15, the ski 20 can be bent freely, and the elastic force of the leaf springs 11 and 12 is not impaired.

The width of the upper leaf spring 12 and the holding metal 15
Are substantially equal to each other, so that the holding bracket 15 restricts the swinging of the leaf spring 12 in the left-right direction. Further, the width of the leaf springs 11 and 12 is made substantially the same as that of the ski 20 and a material having high rigidity against torsion is used. Can work.

FIG. 7 shows a skiing aid 10 according to the second embodiment. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, both the toe-side fixing portion 41 and the heel-side fixing portion 42 of the binding 40 are fixed on the leaf spring 12, but in the second embodiment, the toe-side fixing portion 41 Is attached to the ski 20 separately from the ski aid 10.

The lengths of the leaf springs 11 and 12 are shorter than those shown in FIG. The screw hole for attaching the heel-side fixing portion 42 provided in the leaf spring 12 has a circular shape, and the attachment position of the heel-side fixing portion 42 is fixedly determined.

According to the optimum mounting position of the binding 40 on the ski 20, first, the toe side fixing portion 41
Is screwed to the ski 20. The mounting position of the skiing aid 10 is adjusted in accordance with the size of the ski boot based on the toe side fixing portion 41.

As described above, only the heel-side fixing portion 42 is fixed to the ski assisting device 10, and the toe-side fixing portion 41 is connected to the ski 2
By attaching the ski boot separately to the ski aid 10, the allowable range of the size of the ski boot can be widened. Further, since it is not necessary to make the hole for attaching the heel-side fixing portion 42 provided in the upper leaf spring 12 into an elongated hole, a decrease in rigidity of the leaf spring can be suppressed.

FIG. 8 shows a skiing aid according to the third embodiment. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, a plate-shaped spring (hereinafter, referred to as a ring-shaped spring) 50 having an annular cross section squashed flat into a taper is used as an elastic member. A spacer member 52 is inserted inside the toe side portion of the ring-shaped spring 50. In the ring-shaped spring 50, a portion near the toe of the plate spring facing the ski 20 side is directly screwed to the ski 20. Ring type spring 50
The rear end portion is fixed to the indirect ski 20 by the holding member 15, as in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

The ring-shaped spring 50 has a certain distance between the ski-side plate spring and the ski-boot-side plate spring at the toe-side portion, and the plate-like spring has a thickness less than its thickness by sandwiching the spacer member 52. The distance between the toe portions of the springs is not reduced. This makes it difficult for snowflakes and ice to be caught in the gaps between the leaf springs, and even when they are caught, it is easy to remove them, so that the performance of the springs can be maintained without change during sliding.

Also, as in the first and second embodiments,
The structure is simpler than in the case of using a single leaf spring, the manufacturing is easy, and a failure is unlikely to occur. further,
Since the heel side portion is not formed as an open end but is formed as an annular ring in cross section, rigidity against torsion is increased, and it is possible to further raise the edge as intended by the skier.

In addition, the section as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to use a plate-shaped spring folded in the shape of a letter as an elastic member. The U-shaped leaf springs 60 warp in a direction in which the folded leaf springs move away from the folded portion 62 toward the end 64, and generate elastic force in a direction of separating the ends 64. Have. The U-shaped plate spring 60 has the folded portion 62 side disposed on the toe side of the ski.

Although not shown, the U-shaped leaf spring 60 has a spacer member 52 interposed at the toe side like the ring spring 50. Further, the toe portion of the leaf spring facing the ski side is directly screwed to the ski, and the end portion 64 side is similar to the case of the first embodiment.
It is indirectly fixed to the ski by the holding member 15.

When a U-shaped leaf spring 60 is used,
As in the case of the ring-shaped spring 50, the interval between the plate-shaped springs on the toe side can be secured to a certain degree or more, so that snowflakes and ice are hardly caught in the gap between the plate-shaped springs. Is easily removed, so that the performance of the spring can be maintained without change during sliding.

[0048]

According to the skiing aid of the present invention,
The elastic member installed between the ski and the bottom of the boot absorbs vibrations and shocks transmitted from the snow surface, thus assisting the absorption of vibrations, etc. caused by the flexible bending and stretching of the skier's knees, reducing the burden on the skier. Can be. As a result, a decrease in muscle strength and a decrease in physical strength of the skier are reduced, and smooth and high-speed running can be maintained for a longer time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a state in which a ski aid according to a first embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a ski and a ski boot is mounted.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a leaf spring used in the skiing aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a ski aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing the ski aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which the ski aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a ski.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a state in which the ski aid according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a ski and a ski boot is not worn.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which a ski aid according to a second embodiment of the present invention is attached to a ski.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which a skiing aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a ski and ski boots are mounted.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a leaf spring having a tapered annular cross section used in a skiing aid according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a plate-like spring having a substantially U-shaped cross section used as an elastic member of a skiing aid.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Ski auxiliary equipment 11 ... Lower leaf spring 12 ... Upper leaf spring 11a, 12a ... Leaf spring tip part 11b, 12b ... Leaf spring rear end part 15 ... Holding member 20 ... Ski plate 30 ... Ski shoes 40 ... Binding 41 ... Toe Side fixing part 42 ... Heel side fixing part 43 ... Flow stop 50 ... Ring type spring 52 ... Spacer member 60 ... U-shaped plate spring

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ski assisting device for assisting smooth running by reducing the resistance between a ski and a snow surface, comprising: a first and a second elastic member; and a holding member. The second elastic member is disposed between the upper surface of the ski and the bottom surface of the ski boot, and the first elastic member pushes the bottom surface of the ski boot closer to the heel with the toe side of the boot as a fulcrum. Wherein the second elastic member applies an elastic force in a direction of bending to the snow surface side with respect to the ski with the toe side as a fulcrum, and the first and second elastic members are provided at the fulcrum of the fulcrum. The remaining side is fixed to the ski, and the holding member is formed in a downward U-shape, and the first and second elastic members are located near the rear end near the rear end of the ski from above. These first,
A ski assisting device wherein the lower end of the holding member is fixed to a ski in a state where the rear ends of the second elastic members are compressed so as to approach each other. 2. The elastic member comprises two leaf springs arranged facing each other, one end of which is fixed and warped in a direction away from each other toward the other end. 2. The skiing aid according to claim 1, wherein the skiing aid has an elastic force in a direction in which the ends are separated from each other. 3. The first and second elastic members are integrated with a plate-like spring that is folded in a substantially U-shaped cross section.
2. The folded plate-shaped springs are warped in a direction away from the folded portion toward the end and have an elastic force in a direction to separate the ends. Ski aids. 4. The first and second elastic members are integrated with a plate-shaped spring having a flattened annular cross-section and tapered toward one end. The ski aid according to claim 1, 5. A ski assisting device according to claim 1, wherein a stopper for detachably fixing a ski boot is attached to said elastic member.