SI21125A - Snowboard or board for moving on snow - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is based on the problem how to further significantly improve the possibilities of providing the required physical properties at any time, particularly rigidity or flexibility, ability to dampen vibrations and at the same time if required any desired visual effects with a snowboard or board for moving on snow and similar surfaces whilst retaining current properties regarding slip, flexibility or rigidity and the possibility of attaching bindings, within the existing board size, at any time on the board surface as a commercial product. The snowboard or board for moving on snow including a slip surface (1) and a surface layer (2) according to the invention features apart from the slip surface (1) and the surface layer (2) at least one intermediate integrated element (3), acting as an intermediate layer (3) positioned between the slip surface (1) and the surface layer (2) and/or an integrated element (3''') and/or length section (3'') positioned in the surface layer (2), which is on a certain part along the length of the board integrated into the above mentioned surface layer (2).

Description

Snowboard oz. snowboard

The invention relates to the so-called. a snowboard, namely a snowboard. This type of board is designed as a flattened, relatively wide, elongated and slightly curved product at the ends and curved away from the base. On the underside of the product, which will be hereafter referred to as the board, there is a suitable sliding surface, which allows for a smooth and fluid sliding of the board on a snowy or icy surface, and in most cases surrounded by longitudinally arranged edges. On the upper surface of the board, elements for fastening ties to connect the board to the user's shoes are provided at convenient locations, located at a suitable distance from the curbs and curved areas of the board.

The invention is based on the problem of snowboarding or snowboarding. snowboards and similar surfboards while maintaining the previously known sliding, resilience, and flexural properties. stiffness and the ability to fasten ties, within the limits of the available measurements of the board, further significantly improve the ability to provide the desired physical characteristics, in particular the stiffness or strength. elasticity, ability to dampen vibrations and the like, and at the same time, if necessary, the desired visual effects on the surface of the board as a commercial product.

-2The boards so far known are products consisting of two layers, namely, a sliding layer with associated edges and a covering layer. The sliding layer allows to achieve satisfactory sliding properties, and the covering layer gives the board the necessary rigidity or. elasticity, the ability to fasten ties, the ability to provide the desired aesthetic appearance of the board as a commercial product and the like. The thickness of the sliding layer is at least global in length and width - except for possible grooves and similar local modifications - practically unchanged, with the sliding layer and the covering layer interconnected. In older versions of such products, the thickness of the covering layer is both in width and length of the board unchanged, which means that in order to provide the necessary rigidity and elasticity, the thickness of the covering layer must be relatively large, and at the same time the entire covering layer must be made of appropriately solid material. . Since at least the flexural stresses to which the board is exposed are significantly greater in the central part than at the curved ends, the thickness of the covering layer at the ends is unnecessarily too large, which in other words means that the weight of the board and its price in this case may also be significantly higher than it could otherwise be if the thickness of the board were adjusted to the actual needs arising from the real load condition. In addition, more solid materials, the use of which could allow for less thickness and weight of the board, do not provide e.g. suitable damping or suitable bonding for color and other surface coatings that can give the board an attractive appearance. which is certainly very important for successful commercialization. It should be noted that the surface of the covering layer at the board is relatively large, which is why the problem of providing bonding over the entire surface is even more pressing. In order to avoid these shortcomings, various solutions have been introduced in the history of the development of boards, in which the thickness of the cover layer varies in length and / or width, which is primarily related to more complex technology and correspondingly higher production costs.

One such solution is known e.g. From US 6,290,249 BI. It is a board with no curbs, but instead the sliding surface is equipped with a series of grooves running along the snow in a certain direction through the snow. The covering surface of the board is made in a concave manner and has a thickened edge along the entire circumference. In this way, the thickness of the board is relatively small in the area of attachment of the boards, which makes it difficult to qualitatively secure or secure the board. is associated with a particular risk in terms of the possibility of the fasteners breaking. The design of the board can influence the bending and torsional stiffness. the elasticity of the board. Mechanical treatment just seems unlikely from the point of view of economics, which suggests that the entire cover layer is made by transforming plastics or molding them into suitable tools. Each such semi-finished product has a certain strength and rigidity, which, except by choosing a different starting material, cannot essentially be modified. In addition, the dilemma of choosing materials that provide either strength, damping or bonding to surface coatings is also possible in this case. Even in this case, however, it is certain that the board consists of only two layers, which are also visible on the sides as well. that the physical properties of the coating material itself, including adhesive bonding and surface coatings, are the same throughout the length and width of the board.

According to the invention of snowboard or. a snow moving board comprising a sliding layer and a covering layer, in addition to said sliding layer and a covering layer, comprising at least one intermediate mounting element designed as an intermediate layer arranged between the sliding layer and the covering layer, and / or the length of the board an insert and / or a length section which is incorporated into said cover layer along a length of the board in a certain area along the length of the board. In one of the possible embodiments of the invention, snow moving board characterized by the fact that, in addition to the glide layer and above the cover layer, there is at least one intermediate recessed element designed as an intermediate layer arranged between the glide layer and the cover layer, extending over the entire width of the board and at least by a substantial portion of the length of the board, which may further be adapted for damping vibrations or further adapted to provide the desired rigidity and / or elasticity. In a further embodiment of the invention, the snowboard or. a snow moving board characterized by the fact that, in addition to the sliding layer and above the cover layer, there is at least one intermediate recessed element which is designed as a length section embedded in the cover layer which can be adapted to provide the desired rigidity and / or elasticity and / or elasticity and / or attachment and / or toughness. In still a further embodiment of the invention, the sno \ vboard or. a snow moving board characterized by the fact that, in addition to the glide layer and above the latter cover layer, there is at least one intermediate recess which is designed as an insert in the area of the cover layer at least part of its length and / or part of its width, in particular the insert to provide the physical characteristics of the board at the insertion site of the insert which are different from those of the sliding layer and / or the covering layer of the board.

The invention will now be explained in more detail on the basis of the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawing, where FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of a board according to the invention, in an outline;

FIG. 2 is a further embodiment of a board according to the invention, in an outline;

FIG. 3 is a further embodiment of a board according to the invention, in the drawing;

FIG. 4 is a board according to FIG. 2 or 3 in cross section in the transverse plane IV - IV;

FIG. 5 is a board according to FIG. 1 in cross section in the transverse plane V - V;

FIG. 6 is a board according to FIG. 2 or 3 in cross section in the transverse plane IV - IV;

FIG. 7 is a board according to FIG. 2 in cross section in the transverse plane VII - VII.

In the first case, it is a board consisting of three layers stacked on top of each other 1, 2. 3. Between a sliding layer 1 distinguished by its sliding ability and a covering layer 2. distinguished by e.g. strength and provides adequate flexural and / or torsional rigidity. the elasticity of the board, an intermediate mounting element is installed, which is optionally made as an intermediate layer 3 ', e.g. made of material suitable for damping shocks and vibrations to which the board is exposed during use. Namely, the materials which dampen the vibrations are not sufficiently strong to allow the covering layer 2 to be derived from the supporting layer. For example, it is possible to use e.g. elastomeric materials. In general, cover layer 2 could be e.g. made of lightweight and inexpensive material with excellent bonding to color coatings, and the intermediate layer 3 'of material with excellent strength and flexibility, but on the other hand e.g. without any mention of the worth of color binding.

The board according to FIG. 2 is made of a sliding layer 1 and a cover layer 2, wherein said length layer 3 is embedded in said cover layer 3 by a suitable selection of materials of the cover layer 2 and the intermediate mounting element 3, namely the length section 3, e.g. to achieve rigidity or. The elasticity of the board varies in a way that is desirable and predetermined in every way. Again, in different circumstances, the length of section 3 as an intermediate mounting element 3 can be calculated either because of its toughness adapted for effective bonding or because of its bonding to the surface coatings as a location for the application of various ornaments that contribute to the successful commercialization of the product, or because of its hardness it can withstand mechanical shocks to which the board may be exposed during use.

In the board of FIG. 3, above the sliding layer 1, in the area of the cover layer 2, are provided, as appropriate, two intermediate recesses 3, which are made as inserts 3 '. which, in the transverse direction of the board, extend either along its entire width or only along part of it. In this case, for example, each insert 3 'narrows either to locally increase the hardness of the board or to locally improve the bonding to paint coatings, adhesives or the like.

Claims (9)

PATENT APPLICATIONS 1. Snowboard or. a snow moving board, comprising a sliding layer (1) and a covering layer (2), characterized in that it comprises at least one intermediate mounting element (in addition to the sliding layer (1) and the covering layer (2) ( 3) designed as an intermediate layer (3 ') arranged between the sliding layer (1) and the cover layer (2). and / or the insert (3 ') and / or the length section (3) included in the cover layer (2) as the length of the board. which is embedded in said cover layer (2) along a length of the board. 2. Snowboard or. snow pan according to claim 1, characterized in that, in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the cover layer (2) there is at least one intermediate recessed element (3) designed as an intermediate layer (3 ') arranged between the sliding layer (1) and the cover layer (2). 3. Snowboard. a snowball board according to claim 2, characterized in. that in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the covering layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3) designed as an intermediate layer (3 '). which is arranged between the sliding layer (1) and the covering layer (2) extending over the entire width of the board and at least a substantial portion of the length of the board. 4. Snowboard or. snow pan according to claim 2 and / or 3. characterized in that, in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the covering layer (2), there is at least one intermediate recessed element (3) which is designed as an intermediate layer (3 ') arranged between the sliding layer (1) and the cover layer (2) and adapted for vibration damping. -85. Snowboard or. a snowball board according to claim 2 and / or 3. characterized by. that in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the covering layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3) designed as an intermediate layer (3 '). which is arranged between the sliding layer (1) and the covering layer (2) and which is adapted to provide the desired rigidity and / or elasticity. 6. Snowboard or. a snowball board according to claim 1. characterized by. that in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the covering layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3), which is designed as a length section (3) embedded in the covering layer (2). 7. Snowboard or. snow pan according to claim 6, characterized in that, in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the covering layer (2), there is at least one intermediate recessed element (3) which is designed as a cover layer embedded length section (3) adapted to provide the desired rigidity and / or elasticity. 8. Snowboard or. a snowboard according to claim 6. characterized in. that, in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the cover layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3) which is designed as a length section (3) incorporated into the cover layer. which is adapted to provide the desired rigidity and / or elasticity and / or bonding strength and / or toughness. 9. Snowboard or. a snowball board according to claim 1, characterized in. that in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the covering layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3) which is designed as in the area of the covering layer (2) at least part of its length and / or part of its width built-in insert (3 ^m ). 10. Snowboard or. a snowball board according to claim 9, characterized in. that in addition to the sliding layer (1) and above the latter, the covering layer (2) comprises at least one intermediate recessed element (3) which is designed as in the area of the covering layer (2) at least part of its length and / or part of its width a built-in insert (3 ') to provide the physical characteristics of the board at the insertion site of the insert (3'). different from those of the sliding layer (1) and / or the covering layer (2) of the board.