WO2010074364A1

WO2010074364A1 - Snowboard binding

Info

Publication number: WO2010074364A1
Application number: PCT/KR2009/000437
Authority: WO
Inventors: 정성록
Original assignee: (주)엘림코퍼레이션
Priority date: 2008-12-23
Filing date: 2009-01-29
Publication date: 2010-07-01
Also published as: EP2380639A4; KR20100073560A; JP5580334B2; CN102256673A; KR101045992B1; EP2380639A1; JP2012513281A; CA2748210A1; US20110254251A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a snowboard binding. The snowboard binding comprises: a base, a high back, a foot cover, a first wire, and a lever. The base comprises a plate attached to the snowboard, and side walls extended vertically from both sides of the plate. The high back is installed to pivot on the side wall in the rear of the base. The foot cover is installed at a distance from the upper front of the base. The first wire connects the high back to the base and foot cover. The lever is installed to pivot on the back of the high back and moves the foot cover as the length of the first wire connecting the lever to the high back varies depending on the pivot direction, wherein the first wire connected to the high back is connected to the side facing the pivot axis. Therefore, the foot cover and high back simultaneously fix the front and rear of boots as a result of the pivoting of the lever in the locking direction, and release of the lever is prevented.

Description

[Revision 19.03.2010] under Rule 26 Snowboard binding

The present invention relates to a snowboard binding, and more specifically, the foot cover and the highback by the rotation in the locking direction of the lever at the same time as well as fixing the front and rear of the boot, as well as a snowboard that can prevent the release of the lever It's about bindings.

In general, snowboarding has been spotlighted for winter sports along with skiing. To enjoy these snowboards, boards, boots that smooth the movement of the snowboarders, and bindings that connect the boards and boots must be provided. Types of the above-mentioned bindings are classified into soft binding, step-in binding, and strap binding. Among these bindings, strap binding is most frequently used. .

The strap binding described above is a base plate 1 that is adjustablely coupled to a snowboard as shown in FIG. 1, and an heel support that is adjustablely coupled to the base plate 1 to hold the heel of the boot. (2) and a high back (3) mounted on the heel support 2 to support the ankle. At this time, one side of the base plate 1 is formed with a first joint (4) and a second joint (5) each buckle is mounted so as to tighten the ankle and instep of the boot to the other side of the base plate (1) On the other side of the base plate 1, the first strap 6 and the second strap 7 to which the buckle mounted on each of the first joint 4 and the second joint 5 are fitted are mounted.

Such a strap-in binding secures the boot well without play and does not affect the fastening of the boot even when it is impacted when riding.However, in order to fix the boot to the binding, each of the first joint 4 and the second joint 5 ) Must be mounted on each of the first strap 6 and the second strap 7 so that it cannot be fixed to the binding in a short time. there was.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, by turning the lever located in the rear of the high back in the locking direction snowboard and the high back can be fixed to the front and rear of the boot at the same time the snowboard In providing bindings.

In addition, when locking the lever, the first and second wires provide a snowboard binding that can provide a tension force in the locking direction of the lever to prevent the lock setting of the lever from being released.

In addition, since the toe portion and the ankle portion of the foot cover are simultaneously towed by the first wire, the high bag positioned at the rear of the boot by the first wire for pulling the foot cover, as well as covering the front portion of the boot, Supporting is to provide a snowboard binding that can firmly secure the boots.

In addition, it is to provide a snowboard binding that can be adjusted according to the user's body shape by allowing the length of the first wire to be adjusted on each side.

The object is, according to the present invention, the plate is tightly coupled to the snowboard and the base is formed in the side wall extending in the vertical direction on both sides of the plate; And, the high back rotatably installed on the side wall at the rear end side of the base And a foot cover spaced apart from an upper portion of the tip side of the base; and a first wire connecting the high back to the base and the foot cover; And a first wire rotatably installed on a rear surface of the high back, and having a first wire connected to the high back at an end thereof connected to an opposite side of the center of rotation, and connecting a length of the first wire connecting the high back and the lever along a rotation direction Is achieved by a snowboard binding comprising a; lever to move the foot cover while being variable.

Here, the first wire is preferably inserted into the spring to provide an elastic force in the direction of separating the foot cover from the base in the exposed portion between the base, the foot cover and the high back.

In addition, the first wire is preferably inserted into the tube to narrow the elastic distance of the spring.

In addition, the first wire is preferably a tensile force acting in the direction to maintain the rotational position of the lever in a state that the lever is rotated in the traction direction.

In addition, it is preferable that a passage through which the first wire penetrates is formed at the tip side of the sidewall of the base.

In addition, the highback is preferably formed in each of the connecting passage through which the first wire penetrates.

The foot cover may further include a first path through which a first wire connecting the foot cover and a passage of both side walls of the base passes, and a path connecting the passage of one side wall of the base and the other connection passage of the foot cover and the high back. Preferably, a second passage through which the first wire passes, and a first passage connecting the passage of the other side wall of the base, the foot cover, and the one side connection passage of the high back, is formed.

In addition, the lever is preferably provided with a length adjusting means for adjusting the length of the first wire.

The length adjusting means may include a rotating member rotatably installed in the lever and having a female screw portion formed therein, and a male screw portion formed at an end of the first wire and coupled to the female screw portion of the rotating member. It is preferable to be provided in both ends, respectively.

In addition, the length adjusting means is provided with a rotatable member rotatably installed on both sides and the first concave-convex shape is formed on the side opposite to the lever and a long hole is formed in the vertical direction in the center, and the moving bundle is installed It is preferable that the surface further comprises a second concave-convex engaging with the concave-convex and the fastening member which is fastened to the lever through the long hole of the moving body.

In addition, the second wire for connecting the base, the high back and the lever to prevent the back of the high back in the state that the lever is rotated in the traction direction;

According to the present invention, by rotating the lever located in the rear of the high back in the locking direction, there is provided a snowboard binding that the foot cover and the high back can simultaneously fix the front and the back of the boot.

In addition, a snowboard binding is provided that allows the first and second wires to lock the lever in a locking direction to prevent the lever from being released arbitrarily when the lever is locked.

In addition, since the toe portion and the ankle portion of the foot cover are simultaneously towed by the first wire, the high bag positioned at the rear of the boot by the first wire for pulling the foot cover, as well as covering the front portion of the boot, Supporting provides a snowboard binding that can firmly secure the boot.

In addition, the snowboard binding is provided that can be adjusted to suit the user's body shape by allowing the length of the first wire to be adjusted on both sides.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional snowboard binding,

2 is a perspective view of the present invention snowboard binding,

3 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention snowboard binding,

4 is an exploded perspective view of a portion “A1” of FIG. 2;

5 is an exploded perspective view of a portion “A2” of FIG. 2;

6 is a plan view of the present invention snowboard binding,

Figure 7 is a side view showing a locked state of the present invention snowboard binding,

8 is a side view showing an unlocked state of a lever of the present invention snowboard binding,

Figure 9 is a side view showing a rotating state of the high back of the snowboard binding of the present invention,

10 is a front view of the first wire length adjusting means of the snowboard binding of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 10;

12 is a cross-sectional view of the action of the first wire length adjustment means of the snowboard binding of the present invention.

110: base, 112a, 112b: side wall, 114a, 114b: passage, 120: high back,

122a, 122b: connecting passage, 130: foot cover, 131: first passage, 132: second passage,

133: third passage, 140: first wire, 150: lever, 151: pivot shaft, 152: first insertion hole,

153: second insertion hole, 160: second wire, 170: length adjusting means, 171: moving body, 173: rotating body

Prior to the description, in the various embodiments, components having the same configuration will be representatively described in the first embodiment using the same reference numerals, and in other embodiments, different configurations from the first embodiment will be described. do.

Hereinafter, a snowboard binding according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings is a perspective view of the snowboard binding of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the snowboard binding of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the "A1" portion of Figure 2, Figure 5 is a " Is an exploded perspective view of the portion A2 ″, and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the snowboard binding of the present invention.

Snowboard binding of the present invention as shown in the figure is a base 110 mounted on the snowboard, the high back 120 is installed on the rear end side of the base 110 to support the back portion of the boot (B) and Is installed on the tip side upper portion of the base 110, the foot cover 130 for supporting the foot portion of the boots (B), connecting the base 110 and the foot cover 130 and the high back 120 A first wire 140 and a lever 150 rotatably installed on a rear surface of the high back 120 to adjust the length of the first wire 140, the base 110, and the high back 120. ) And the second wire 160 for fixing the position of the high back 120 in the state in which the lever 150 is rotated in the direction to tow the foot cover by connecting the lever 150 and the lever 150 It is provided in the rear including a length adjusting means 170 for adjusting the length of the first wire 140 according to the size of the boots (B) It is.

The base 110 has a plate 111 in close contact with a snowboard,

sidewalls

112a and 112b extending in a vertical direction from both sides of the plate 111, and a tip side of the

sidewalls

112a and 112b.

Passages

114a and 114b through which the first wire 140 penetrates are formed. The base 110 forms a part of the passageway on one side surface of the

sidewalls

112a and 112b, and the cover 115 having the remaining portion of the passageway coinciding with the passageway of the

sidewalls

112a and 112b therein. To form

passages

114a and 114b that penetrate the

sidewalls

112a and 112b. In this case, the

passages

114a and 114b are formed on the plate surfaces of the

sidewalls

112a and 112b, and the cover 115 is assembled to form the

passages

114a and 114b that penetrate the

sidewalls

112a and 112b. It will be possible. (See Figure 4)

The high back 120 is rotatably installed by a hinge shaft H penetrating through the rear end sides of the sidewalls 112a and 112b of the base 110, and the rear portion of the boot B is rotated in a substantially vertical direction. As a support, the

connection passages

122a and 122b through which the first wire 140 penetrates are formed at both sides of the lower side, and the connection rings 124a and 124b through which the second wire 160 penetrates are formed at both centers thereof. In addition, a bracket 126 to which the lever 150 is rotatably assembled is formed at the center upper side.

The foot cover 130 is disposed to be spaced apart from the upper side of the base 110, the first wire 140 passing through the first wire 140 connecting both passages (114a, 114b) of the base 110 A second passage through which the first wire 140 connecting the passage 131, the passage 114a of the side wall 112a of the base 110, and the other connection passage 122b of the high back 120 passes. A third wire through which the first wire 140 connecting the passage 132, the passage 114b of the other side wall 112b of the base 110, and the one connecting passage 122a of the high back 120 passes. A passage 133 is formed. In the foot cover 130, the first passage 131 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower part of the foot, that is, the toes, and the second and

third passages

132 and 133 cross each other at a position corresponding to the foot. Is formed.

The first wire 140 connects the high bag 120, the base 110, the foot cover 130, and the lever 150. In this embodiment, the coated metal wire is applied. In addition, the first wire 140 is a coil-type compression spring 142 and the elastic distance of the spring 142 in the portion exposed between the base 110, the foot cover 130 and the high back 120 A tube 144 for narrowing is provided to support the foot cover 130 in a direction spaced apart from the base 110 and the high back 120.

The lever 150 is rotatably assembled on the rear surface of the highback 120, and is assembled from the pivot shaft 151 assembled to the bracket 126 of the highback 120 from the pivot shaft 151. The first insertion hole 152 and the second insertion hole 153 into which the first wire 140 and the second wire 160 are inserted are respectively formed at positions spaced apart from each other.

The second wire 160 is made of a metal wire coated like the first wire 140, and the other end of the second wire 160 is fixed to one side wall 112a of the base 110. On the other side sidewall 112b of the base 110 via one side of the connecting ring 124a, the second insertion hole 153 of the lever 150 and the other connecting ring 124b of the high back 120. It is fixed.

The length adjusting means 170 is formed at a position in communication with the first insertion hole 152 of the lever 150 to adjust the length of the first wire 140, the side opposite to the lever 150 The first concave-convex portion 171a and the long hole 171b formed in the vertical direction in the center of the plate surface and the installation grooves 171c formed on both sides of the long hole 171b and the upper side of the installation groove 171c A moving body 171 having a guide groove 171d formed to communicate in a direction, and a second uneven portion formed on a plate surface of the lever 150 to be engaged with the first uneven portion 171a of the moving body 171 ( 172, a female screw portion 173a is formed at a center thereof, and is formed at an end of the first wire 140 and a rotating member 173 rotatably inserted into the installation groove 171c of the movable body 171. On the lever 150 through the male screw portion 174 screwed to the female screw portion 173a of the rotating member 173 and the long hole 171b of the movable body 171. Is fastened to include a fastening member 175 for fixing the movable body 171 to the lever 150.

The operation of the first embodiment of the snowboard binding described above will now be described.

7 is a side view showing a locked state of the snowboard binding of the present invention, Figure 8 is a side view showing a unlocked state of the lever of the snowboard binding of the present invention, Figure 9 is a rotation of the high back of the snowboard binding of the present invention Side view showing the state.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lever 150 is locked in a state in which the highback 120 rotatably installed at the rear end side of the sidewall 112a of the base 110 through the hinge shaft H is set in a substantially vertical direction. Direction is a state in which the lock is set, the foot cover 130 is pulled toward the base 110 by the first wire 140, the high back 120 is connected to the second wire 160 As a result, the rotation in the release direction, that is, the rearward direction is restricted.

Looking at the state in which the first wire 140 is installed as described above, one end of the connection passage 122a of the high back 120 and the third passage of the foot cover 130 in a state where one end is fixed to one side of the lever 150. 133 and the other passage 114b of the base 110 and the first passage 131 of the foot cover 130 and the second passage 132 of the one side passage 114a of the base 110 and the foot cover 130. And via the other side connecting passage 122b of the high back 120 are fixed to the other side of the lever 150 again. (See FIG. 6)

In the state in which the base 110, the foot cover 130, the high back 120 and the lever 150 are connected by the first wire 140, the lever 150 to pull the foot cover 130 as shown in FIG. Direction, that is, when rotating in the locking direction, the first wire 140 connected to the first insertion hole 152 of the lever 150 passes through the connection passage 122a of the highback 120, and at this time, The first wire 140 connecting between the foot cover 130 and the high back 120 is pulled in the lever side direction by the rotation of the lever 150 and the rear end side of the foot cover 130 is pulled back to the high back 120. The first wire 140 connecting between the foot cover 130 and the base 110 is then towed the front end side of the foot cover 130 toward the base 110.

As described above, the foot cover 130 is pulled toward the high back 120 and the base 110 by the rotation of the lever 150, and thus, between the base 110 and the high back 120 and the foot cover 130. Tighten the toes and instep of the boots that are located in.

On the other hand, the connecting passage 122a of the high back 120 and the first insertion hole 152 of the lever 150 are based on the rotation shaft 151 of the lever 150 in the unlocking direction It is formed on the opposite side of the direction to rotate. Therefore, the first wire 150 connecting the high back 120 and the lever 150 in the state in which the lever 150 is rotated in the locking direction pulls the lever 150 in the locking direction so that the lever ( 150 is prevented from rotating arbitrarily in the unlocking direction.

In addition, the foot cover 130 is the foot cover 130 and the high back 120 and the base (1) in a state connected to the base 110 and the high back 120 and the lever 150 by the first wire 140 ( The spring 142 and the tube 144 inserted into the exposed first wire 140 between the 110 to maintain a predetermined distance from the base 110, the spring ( 142 maintains an elastically compressed state.

Subsequently, referring to a state in which the second wire 160 is installed, one end of the connection ring 124a of the high back 120 and the lever 150 are formed with one end fixed to one side wall 112a of the base 110. It is fixed to the other side wall 112b of the base 110 via the two insertion hole 153 and the other connecting ring 124b of the high bag 120. (See FIG. 6)

In addition, similar to the first wire 140, the connecting ring 124a of the high back 120 and the second insertion hole 153 of the lever 150 are directions in which the lever 150 is to be rotated in the unlocking direction. It is located on the opposite side with respect to the rotation shaft 151 of the lever 150 with respect to. Therefore, the second wire 160 connecting the connection ring 124a of the high back 120 and the second insertion hole 153 of the lever 150 in the state in which the lever 150 is rotated in the locking direction is Since the tension is maintained with respect to the locking direction of the lever 150 while maintaining the tensioned state, the lever 150 is prevented from rotating arbitrarily in the unlocking direction. In addition, since the second wire 160 between the base 110 and the high back 120 is pulled tight, the high back 120 is prevented from rotating backward.

Looking at the unlocking action of the snowboard binding of the present invention locked as described above are as follows.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the lever 150 assembled to the bracket 126 of the high back 120 by the pivot shaft 151 is rotated in the unlocking direction (arrow direction), the 'L1' in FIG. Since the distance between the first insertion hole 152 of the lever 150 and the connection passage 122a of the high back 120 is shortened as indicated by L2 in FIG. 8, the first wire 140 The traction force of the foot cover 130 is released.

As described above, when the first wire 140 is loosened, the spring cover 142 that is elastically compressed in the exposed portion of the first wire 140 is elastically restored to its original state and the base cover 130 is connected to the base 110. And from the high back (120).

In addition, the second wire 160 connecting the base 110, the high back 120, and the lever 150 to fix the locking position of the high back 120 also has a connection ring 124a of the high back 120. As the distance of the second insertion hole 153 of the lever 150 is shortened, as the second wire 160 is loosened, the high back 120 can freely rotate about the hinge axis H.

In a state where the highback 120 can be rotated as shown in FIG. 9, the highback 120 is completely rotated backwards to widen the interval between the highback 120 and the foot cover 130. In this state, the high back 120 is not stuck to the heel of the boot so that the insertion and detachment of the boot can be easily performed.

The locking process of the present invention snowboard binding as described above is the reverse order of the unlocking action, as shown in Figure 9 rotated on the rear end side of the foot cover 130 and the base 110 spaced apart from the tip side of the base 110 In the state in which the boot is inserted into the space between the installed high back 120, the high back 120 is pivoted to support the back of the boot as shown in FIG. 8, and then the lever behind the high back 120 as shown in FIG. When the 150 is rotated in the locking direction, the first wire 140 is pulled tight and the second wire 160 is pulled tight while tightening the toe part and the ankle part of the front part of the boot with the foot cover 130 at once. It is characterized by fixing the locking position of the high back 120.

Therefore, the present invention is fastened by the user to operate the lever 150, the foot cover 130 of the boot portion and the high back 160 of the rear portion of the boot is fixed or released at once, as well as a quick removable can be used as an advantage to provide.

10 is a front view of the first wire length adjusting means of the snowboard binding of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a first wire of the snowboard binding of the present invention. The working cross section of the length adjusting means.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first insertion hole of the lever 150 is rotatably inserted into the installation groove 171c of the movable body 171 disposed at the rear end of the lever 150. An end portion of the first wire 140 inserted into the lever 150 through the 152 is inserted into the rotating member 173.

At this time, the male screw portion 174 formed at the end of the first wire 140 is screwed to the female screw portion 173a of the rotating member 173, the first wire according to the rotation direction of the rotating member 173 The length of 140 is adjusted. Since the rotating member 173 is provided at both ends of the first wire 140 to adjust the length, it is possible to individually adjust both sides of the first wire 140 according to the user's body shape.

As shown in FIG. 11, the movable body 171 is fixed to the lever 150 by a fastening member 175 penetrating the long hole 171b, in which the first uneven portion 171a formed on the inner side of the movable body 171. ) Is engaged with the second concave-convex portion 172 formed on the rear of the lever 150, the movement in the vertical direction is limited.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 12, when the fastening member 175 is rotated in the release direction to release the restraint of the movable body 171, the first uneven portion 171a of the movable body 171 is the second uneven portion of the lever 150. In the state separated from 172, the movable body 171 moves in the vertical direction within the range of the long hole 171b of the movable body 171. In this case, the length of the first wire 140 whose both ends are constrained to the movable body 171 is adjusted by the vertical movement of the movable body 171.

As described above, the first wire 140 whose both ends are constrained to the movable body 171 is moved at the both ends at the same time when the movable body 171 moves in the up and down direction, and is provided on both sides of the movable body 171. In the case of rotating the member 173, not only the first wires 140 on both sides can be individually adjusted, but also the length is doubled through the vertical movement of the movable body 171 and the rotation of the rotating member 173 as described above. It is possible to enlarge the range for adjusting the length of the first wire 140 in a narrow area by adjusting the.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be embodied in various forms of embodiments within the scope of the appended claims. Without departing from the gist of the invention claimed in the claims, it is intended that any person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains falls within the scope of the claims described in the present invention to various extents which can be modified.

The present invention has the advantage that the foot cover and the high back can be fixed to the front and rear of the boot at the same time by rotating the lever located in the rear of the high back in the locking direction.

In addition, when the lever is locked, the first and second wires may provide a tension force in the locking direction to prevent the lever from being released.

In addition, since the toe portion and the ankle portion of the foot cover are simultaneously towed by the first wire, the high bag positioned at the rear portion of the boot by the first wire towing the foot cover, as well as surrounding the front portion of the boot, By supporting it, the boots can be fixed firmly.

In addition, by adjusting the length of the first wire on each side, it is possible to adjust according to the body shape of the user.

Claims

A base in close contact with the snowboard, and a base having sidewalls extending in a vertical direction from both sides of the plate;

A high back rotatably installed on the side wall at the rear end of the base;

A foot cover spaced apart from an upper portion of the tip side of the base; And,

A first wire connecting the high bag to the base and the foot cover;

The first wire connected to the high back at the end of the high back is rotatably installed and connected to the opposite side of the center of rotation, and the connecting length of the first wire connecting the high back and the lever is variable according to the rotation direction. Snowboard binding comprising; lever to move the foot cover.
The method of claim 1,

The first wire is a snowboard binding, characterized in that the spring is provided to provide an elastic force in the direction to separate the foot cover from the base between the base and the foot cover and the high back.
The method of claim 2,

The first wire is snowboard binding, characterized in that the tube is inserted to narrow the elastic distance of the spring.
The method of claim 3,

The first wire is a snowboard binding, characterized in that the tension force acts in the direction to maintain the rotational position of the lever in a state in which the lever is rotated in the traction direction.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

The base is snowboard binding, characterized in that a passage through which the first wire penetrates formed at the tip side of the side wall.
The method of claim 5,

The highback is snowboard binding, characterized in that each of the connecting passage through which the first wire penetrates formed at both sides of the center.
The method of claim 6,

The foot cover has a first passage through which a first wire connecting the foot cover and the passages on both side walls of the base passes, and a first wire connecting the passage of one side wall of the base, the foot cover and the other connection passage of the high back. And a third passage through which the first wire connecting the second passage through which the first passage passes and the first passage connecting the passage of the other side wall of the base and the one side connecting passage of the foot cover and the high back are formed.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The lever is snowboard binding, characterized in that the length adjusting means for adjusting the length of the first wire is provided.
The method of claim 8,

The length adjusting means includes a rotating member rotatably installed on the lever and having a female screw portion formed therein, and a male screw portion formed at an end portion of the first wire and coupled to the female screw portion of the rotating member at both ends of the first wire. Snowboard binding, characterized in that each provided.
The method of claim 9,

The length adjusting means is provided with a rotatable member rotatably installed at both sides thereof, and having a serrated first concave-convex shape formed on a side opposite to the lever, and having a long hole formed in a vertical direction at the center thereof, and a surface of the moving bundle installed therein. Snowboard binding, characterized in that further comprising a fastening member coupled to the lever through the second concave and convexity of the moving body and the long hole of the moving body.
The method of claim 10,

And a second wire connecting the base, the high back, and the lever to prevent reversal of the high back while the lever rotates in the towing direction.