97results about "Skating" patented technology

A heated skate blade system is disclosed for optimizing ice skating performance through app-controlled temperature adjustment. The system includes a nichrome heating coil embedded in or adjacent to the blade, powered by a thin-film lithium-ion battery integrated into the blade holder. A microcontroller governs power delivery to the coil and wirelessly communicates with a mobile application via Bluetooth. The application enables users to input variables such as ice temperature, skater weight, skate size, blade hollow (ROH), and desired blade temperature. Based on these inputs, the system adjusts heating output to reduce the coefficient of kinetic friction between the blade and ice, enhancing glide and top speed. A USB-C port enables battery charging. The invention provides real-time, user-specific thermal tuning for hockey and speed skating applications, delivering improved speed and energy efficiency through compact, embedded electronics and an intuitive mobile interface.

An automated skate sharpening machine is provided. The machine includes a grinding wheel operable to rotate about a first axis by a grinding wheel motor; one or more skate holders to clamp a skate blade with its edge facing the grinding wheel; wherein at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders are rotatable about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The machine also includes a control system coupled to at least one of the grinding wheel motor and the one or more skate holders, the control system operable to move the grinding wheel motor and / or the one or more skate holders relative to each other along any one of three directional axes to engage the grinding wheel with the skate blade, wherein the control system is further operable to rotate the grinding wheel motor and / or the one or more skate holders about the second axis to orient the grinding wheel in a first position relative to the one or more skate holders to cross-grind the skate blade, or a second position relative to the one or more skate holders that is longitudinally aligned with the skate blade to sharpen the skate blade.

A skiing equipment (1) is provided, comprising a ski (2) defining a longitudinal direction (2a) and two ends (2b, 2c) and including at least an upper layer (21), a lower layer (22) mutually coupled, and a groove (25) passing through the upper and lower layers (21, 22) between the ends (2b, 2c) and delimited by at least two transverse edges (25a) extending transversely to the longitudinal direction (2a) and two lateral edges (25b) extending parallel to the longitudinal direction (2a); wherein each of the lateral edges (25b) includes a first insert (26) extending parallel to the longitudinal direction (2a) and including a material that is more rigid than the rest of the lateral edge (25b).

A clock device is in communication with a remote computing device that is configured to adjust the time of a countdown and define an adjusted time value. The remote device communicates the adjusted time to the clock device, which automatically displays the adjusted time on a screen. The adjusted time is further communicated to a cloud server via API. The adjusted time is accessible by authorized third parties for display or broadcast. Accordingly, a user may adjust and track a countdown and may define an official time that is automatically displayed to a variety of end-users in real-time. The clock device may be positioned adjacent a competition area and may include a rigid metal frame and a flexible LED screen extending around the perimeter of the frame. The clock device may include hardware and software for processing and outputting the adjusted time to the cloud server.

An ice skate for skating on ice, the ice skate comprising: an upper chassis portion (10) having a first contact surface (15) with a front end (15a) and a rear end (15b), a lower chassis portion (30) having a second contact surface (35) with a front end (35a) and a rear end (35b), and a coupling device including spring-back means (50, 60, 70, 80) configured to mechanically couple the upper chassis portion (10) and the lower chassis portion (30). At least one of the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35) is curved. The coupling device is configured to allow the upper chassis portion (10) to pivot relative to the lower chassis portion (30) by rolling contact movement between the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35) such that the momentary contact regions (CR) of the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35) move back and forth between the forward ends (15a, 35a) and the rear ends (15b, 35b) of the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35). The springback means (50, 60, 70, 80) are configured to bias the momentary contact regions (CR) to a neutral position located at the forward ends (15a, 35a) of the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35). The springback means (50, 60, 70, 80) are entirely disposed forward of the forward ends (15a, 35a) of the first and second contact surfaces (15, 35).

According to one aspect of the disclosure, a camera system for a hockey rink is provided. The system includes a rink wall defining a hollow interior, the rink wall having a window portion on a rink side of the rink wall. A rail is disposed within the hollow interior. A camera is operably coupled to the rail within the hollow interior and having a lens with an optical axis extending through the window portion. A movement device is operably coupled to the camera and configured to move the camera along the rail.

The invention relates to a system of markings for demarcating slopes (1), in particular winter sports slopes, wherein delimiting bodies (2) are arranged along the edges (r, l) of the slope (1), each of which delimiting bodies has a monochrome marker. The aim of the invention is to provide safe orientation conditions. This aim is achieved in that the left and right edges (r, l) of the slope (1) spanning the slope (1) in the downhill direction (3) are assigned differently colored markers, namely left markers (L) and right markers (R), wherein left markers (L) and right markers (R) are assigned complementary colors, preferably the left markers (L) are assigned the color red, in particular neon red, and the right markers (R) are assigned the color green, in particular neon green.

The invention relates to a snow sliding device (10) for sliding on snow.

The thermal insulation cover (1) for thermally insulating a pile of snow (10) or a glacier comprises a thermal insulation layer (2), a waterproofing layer (3) made of a plastic material arranged on the top side of the thermal insulation layer (2), and a textile layer (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) attached to the top side of the water-proofing layer (3), the textile layer (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) functioning as the loop part of a hook-and-loop fastener and covering the waterproofing layer (3) at least at longitudinal edge regions of the thermal insulation cover (1), wherein a longitudinal edge region of the thermal insulation cover (1) can be arranged next to a second, similar, thermal insulation cover (1') or to cover part of said second thermal insulation cover (1') and attached to said second thermal insulation cover (1') using an attachment strip (11) forming the hook part of said hook-and-loop fastener.

A ski boot (1) includes a base frame (2) for receiving a foot of a skier; a rigid sole (3) connected to the base frame (2); a shaft (4) for receiving a lower leg part of the skier, the shaft (4) being angularly variably connected to the base frame (2); and a traction element (12). The traction element is attached to the sole (3) and / or in a toe area of the base frame (2) and extends from there to a heel area of the sole (3). In the heel area, the traction element (12) is deflected towards the shaft (4) and is then attached to the shaft (4). By inclining the shaft (4) towards a toe region, the traction element (12) can be tensioned and, in particular, traction can be exerted on the sole (3) and / or the toe region.

The invention relates to a tennis court sweeper that has a casing (1) with a generally rectangular prism-like shape, the front portion of which has a curved profile, and having two pairs of wheels (2) on its sides. It also has sweeping means and safety means, and it is driven by a motor (7) powered by a rechargeable battery (6) via a charging station, wherein the sweeping means comprise a stationary brush (3) attached to the rear portion of the machine and a rotary roller (10) driven by the motor (7). This motor is located in the inner space defined under the casing (1) and the safety means of the sweeper are, on one side, an obstacle sensor (5) and a light signal (4) that is activated when it moves along the court.

A precision real-time laser measurement and marking apparatus is provided. the disclosure also relates to the multiple components of the precision real-time laser measurement and marking apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The multiple components of precision real-time laser measurement and marking apparatus are as follows: the main housing; the foam spray can; the universal clip; and the fully assembled precision real-time laser measurement and marking apparatus. A method of using a precision real-time laser measurement and marking apparatus is provided. The method comprising pressing a distance measurement button while aiming an apparatus at a target; displaying an exact distance measurement on a LED screen wherein the exact distance measurement is the distance between the target and the apparatus; determining the exact distance measurement matches a desired distance; and marking a distance boundary using a spray nozzle of the apparatus.

A multifunctional sports implement, comprising a boot structure (2) wearable by a user and a sports accessory (10) adapted to interact with the ground to allow skiing and / or skating, comprising an adaptive interface (11) for the mobile coupling of the accessory (10) to the boot structure (2), wherein the interface (11) is configured to allow the passage of the accessory (10) from a functional mode in a lowered position in contact with the ground to a functional mode in a raised position out of contact with the ground.

The invention relates to a system for analyzing the performance of a board (25) during use, comprising: - a database (202) storing reference performance values ​​(Tref, Pref); - a sensor (100) sensitive to the deformations of said board; and - a monitoring device (204) comprising: - means for determining the performance values ​​(Ts, Ps) based on measurements (M, T) of said sensor (100); and - means for comparing said performance values ​​with said reference performance values; said sensor being attached to said board and comprising: - at least one piezoelectric element attached to said board and configured to generate electrical energy during deformations of said board; and - an electronic processing circuit, powered exclusively by said electrical energy generated by said at least one piezoelectric element.

A ski collapsible for transportation comprises only two structural portions, that is the front and the rear of the ski, coupled together by provisions of a formed in the rear portion of the ski along the entire width of the opening thereof from the edge to the edge tenon corresponding to a mortise formed on an entire width of the opening of the front portion of the ski. A coupling of the ski is positioned in the location enabling attachment of the front of the binding onto the rear portion of the ski, whereas facing the rear of the ski arms of the coupling resembling a shape of a letter omega are coupled together by a transversal bar attached by screws to the arms of the coupling. The bar is located close in front of the front part of the binding, whereas a located in a long axis of the ski and shifted towards the front portion of the ski latch / clamp securing both portions of the ski against moving apart and thus separation. To the bar is adjacent a front of a plate for the front of the binding, at the opposite end thereof are located openings for screws attaching the front of the binding to the rear portion of the ski.

The invention relates to an adjustment system (1) for sports equipment, in particular a ski or a snowboard, comprising a shoe (2) and an attachment (4) with at least one shoe receiving area (5) which has an adjustable contact pressure unit (6). In an intended operation, the shoe (2) is mounted in the shoe receiving area (5), and a force which corresponds to the adjustment of the contact pressure unit (6) is applied to the shoe by means of the contact pressure unit (6). The adjustment system also comprises at least one sensor unit (7) with a first sensor element (8), a second sensor element (9), and a sensor unit-side data interface (10), wherein the first sensor element (8) is arranged at a fixed position relative to the attachment (4), and the second sensor element (9) is fixed to the shoe (2); a computer (11) with a computer-side data interface (12) and a processor (13); and a display unit (14) which is operatively connected to the computer (11).

High-precision motion analysis, performance diagnostics for skiers, mapping of biomechanical processes. Connecting with friends. All this and much more is possible with embedded AI. By combining IMU, DMS, GPS, and microphone sensors on a single circuit board with a chip, unprecedented measurement data can be captured. This combination is unique! The S+K module attaches directly to the ski, snowboard, or bicycle. It is powered by a solar panel or battery. The previously acquired sensor data is analyzed using intelligent algorithms within a big data analysis framework. Machine learning and pattern recognition methods are employed to identify relevant correlations, trends, and deviations from the vast amount of raw data. The essential information extracted in this way forms the basis for the embedded AI.

The invention relates to a polygonal enclosure defining an activity area, comprising a plurality of main posts (10a) and a plurality of vertical panels (20), the lower end of a post being fixed to the ground and each vertical edge (21, 22) of a panel being fixed to a vertical edge of a consecutive panel or to a post, characterized in that it also comprises a plurality of horizontal beams (30a, 30b), each end of a beam being fixed to an upper part of a post or to an end of a consecutive beam, in that the vertical edges of two consecutive panels forming an angle are fixed to each other and in that the ends of two consecutive beams forming an angle are fixed to each other. Figure 1

A protection assembly (100) for protecting a user is described. The assembly comprises a knee protector (12) configured to assume an active knee protection condition and a non-active condition or rest condition, a first actuator (13) connected to the knee protector in order to change a condition of said knee protector (12) from said active protection condition to said non-active condition and vice versa; first sensors (10a) configured to detect kinematic and / or dynamic and / or load data relating to the knee; a first control device (1c) connected to the knee protector and to the first sensors; a coupling and uncoupling device (18) for skis configured to connect in a detachable manner or disconnect a ski boot to / from the respective ski; a second actuator (23) connected to the coupling and uncoupling device (18) so as to operate said coupling and uncoupling device (18) in order to release the boot from the respective ski. The first control device (1c) is configured to process and / or evaluate data received from the first sensors (10a) in order to emit a first signal for controlling or commanding at least one activation of the first actuator (13) and / or to emit a second signal for controlling or commanding at least one activation of the second actuator (23).

A ski binding release system includes a spring that is releasably maintained in a first state using a pyrotechnic fastener. In the first state, a ski boot is secured in the ski binding. The pyrotechnic fastener is electrically coupled to an activation circuit. The activation circuit includes a battery, a plurality of sensors, a switch, and a controller. When the controller determines that the skier has fallen, the controller generates an output signal that transitions the switch from a disconnected state to a connected state. In the disconnected state, the pyrotechnic fastener is electrically disconnected from the battery. In the connected state, the pyrotechnic fastener is electrically connected to the battery. Electrical energy from the battery causes the pyrotechnical fastener to explode to transition the spring from the first state to a second state to release the ski boot from the ski binding.

One aspect of the invention relates to a sporting article (20) comprising a first element (21) made of bistable composite material having an end (211, 212) adapted to be reversibly in an unrolled (S1) or rolled (S2) state, wherein: in the unrolled state (S1) the end (211, 212) is self-supporting and assumes a stable elongated shape along a first axis (x) and has a slot (F) of predefined width (L1) along its length (x); in the rolled state (S2) the slot (F) has a width (L1') greater than the predefined width (L1) and the end (211, 212) is rolled around a second axis (y); the sporting article (20) further comprising a second element and a first connector (23) adapted to connect the first element (21) to the second element; the first (21) and second (22) elements connected by the first connector (23) forming a part of a sports article structure (20). Figure to be published with the abbreviation: Figure 2

A robot for autonomous marking of a marking area includes: a robot communication system configured to at least receive a marking information data element from a remote component, and a controlling component configured to control the robot based, at least in part, on the marking information data element. A remote component includes a remote communication unit, wherein the remote component is configured to communicate, by the remote communication unit, with the autonomous robot for marking a marking area. A method and system for autonomous marking of a marking area includes the robot and the remote component, wherein: the remote component is configured to generate a marking information data element based on marking data, the remote component is configured to send the marking information data element to the robot, and the robot is configured to mark the marking area based on the marking information data element.

A system for adjusting physical properties of a ski or snowboard, through use of one or more specially shaped components applied upon or embedded within the ski or snowboard, wherein the components may be comprised of a thermally responsive material that includes nitinol, and wherein the nitinol components may themselves be treated using a specific method in order to achieve desired transformation results that adjust stiffness, rocker, and in some cases camber angle of a ski.

The present invention relates to a line system, in particular for marking sports fields, e.g. tennis courts. The line system comprises a first or lower profile section (13, 13', 13") and a second or upper profile section (15, 15', 15"), wherein the first profile section (13, 13', 13") serves as a bottom-side support for the second profile section (15, 15', 15"), the first profile section (13, 13') has a longitudinal bottom support structure (63, 63') with a first longitudinal gripping structure (25, 25', 27, 27') and the second profile section (15, 15') has a longitudinal rib structure (61, 61') with a second longitudinal gripping structure (21, 21', 23, 23'), the gripping structures (21, 21', 23, 23', 25, 25', 27, 27') being coordinated with each other. are that the profile of one part engages with that of the profile of the other part.According to the invention, the first longitudinal gripping structure (25, 25', 27, 27') projects beyond the longitudinal base support structure (63, 63') in such a way that, in the assembled state of the profile parts, the first longitudinal gripping structure (25, 25', 27, 27') supports the longitudinal rib structure (61, 61') and thus the second profile part (15, 15') above and spaced apart from the base support structure (63, 63'). The advantage of this linear system is that it can be adapted to a reduced artificial turf height due to wear by modifying the lower profile part (13, 13', 13") – particularly, for example, when installed.It is specifically intended to provide a line system designed, in particular its lower profile section (13, 13', 13"), to be suitable for abrasive machining, especially when installed on a pitch, to define a lower marking line after machining than before grinding. This allows the line system to adapt to a decreasing or diminishing artificial turf height.