Snow glider binding fastening
The binding plate with an elastic connection addresses the challenges of improving driving behavior and safety for snow control devices by providing adjustable elasticity and enhanced comfort, thus improving the overall skiing experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IB2024/059667
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-11-01
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing snow control devices, such as skis and snowboards, face challenges in achieving improved driving behavior, injury protection, and reduced fatigue, especially on non-optimal slopes, while also being easy to control and requiring minimal modifications to existing equipment.
A binding plate is introduced as an intermediate element to attach a binding to a snow control device, featuring an elastic connection to the assembly surface of the snow control device at two defined points, allowing for adjustable elasticity and improved comfort and control.
The binding plate enhances driving comfort and control by providing adjustable elasticity, reducing the risk of injury and fatigue, and improving performance on various snow conditions without requiring complex modifications to existing equipment.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Snow glider binding attachment
[0002] The invention relates to a binding plate for attaching a binding to a snow gliding device, according to the preamble of claim 1, and to a corresponding method according to claim 10.
[0003] Binding plates of this type are available in a wide variety of designs. They are usually rigid plates that rest on the ski's entire surface and are bolted to it.
[0004] The inventor, in contrast, has done significant pioneering work and continuously improved it. For example, CH715838 shows a ski vibration damping system with rods on the top of the ski to influence the ski's handling. EP4062984 or CH715839 proposes a ski binding plate in which the attachment is made exclusively in the immediate area of the ski's midplane. EP494813 proposes a binding plate with an energy storage device for lateral kinetic energy.
[0005] Others have also addressed similar issues. For example, DE69604350 shows a lateral mounting of a binding holder on the ski, along its entire length. This is impractical, can compromise edge engagement, and adversely affects the ski's properties due to its length. WO9312845 attempts to improve the aforementioned lateral attachment by proposing lateral cross bolts in rubber bearings.
[0006] DE3934888 shows rubber plugs that are integrated directly into the ski, specifically in the ski's screw holes—which, however, requires special ski manufacturing. This also creates a flat support between the ski and the binding plate.
[0007] US201 7043238 proposes complex spring mechanisms for deforming and changing ski characteristics, which can be counterproductive, as the ski manufacturer has usually already tuned the ski itself as optimally as possible. Such known attempts to improve and fine-tune the handling of snowboards, which a rider straps to their legs, most commonly designed as skis or snowboards, are fraught with disadvantages in one way or another, particularly with regard to handling or their production, assembly, tuning, etc.
[0008] The object of the present invention is therefore to create a device and to provide a method which does not have the aforementioned disadvantages or which minimizes them. In particular, the aim is to provide improved driving behavior in the snow, whether in racing or for recreational skiers. A special task here is, in addition to easily controllable driving behavior, also protection against injuries or premature fatigue, even in less than optimal piste conditions. In particular, it is a matter of providing an improved link between the leg or shoe of the skier and the snow gliding board and to improve this compared to known solutions, preferably without complex interventions or without a large number of modifications to known and proven equipment. For example, also as a replacement part for known combinations. In other words: the enjoyment of skiing should be increased, preferably without great technical effort.
[0009] The objects are achieved by the features of the independent claims. Advantageous developments and embodiments are set forth in the figures and in the dependent claims, as well as in the following description.
[0010] According to the invention, a binding plate is provided, designed as an intermediate element for attaching a binding to a snow gliding device. The snow gliding device can, for example, be a snow gliding board, such as a ski or a snowboard or other winter sports device, with which a rider can move downhill on snow. Preferably as an elongated, thin board with a lower gliding surface surrounded by an edge for gliding on the snow. This board can be bent up at least at one end, usually the front end, and has a mounting surface opposite the gliding surface of the snow gliding device, via which mounting surface a connection to the rider is established. This connection to the rider is usually via a boot that can be releasably strapped into a binding designed for this boot.This binding is attached to the mounting surface of the snow gliding device and can, for example, consist of a front (toe) binding block and a rear (heel) binding block. These blocks can be connected to each other as separate individual blocks or either fixed or via a rail on which their position can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction (of the boot). All of these binding variants are referred to below as bindings. In the present context, however, the binding is not attached directly to the mounting surface of the snow gliding device, but rather by means of a binding plate as an intermediate element, whereby on the one hand the binding plate is connected to the binding and on the other hand the binding plate is connected to the snow gliding device.
[0011] According to the invention, the binding plate forms a connection to the mounting surface of the snow gliding device, which connection only comes into contact with the mounting surface at specific points via at least two defined points, and which connection between the mounting surface and the binding plate is elastic at these at least two defined points. The elastic connection can in particular be designed to be dampening and / or springy, specifically in the form of an intermediate element between the mounting surface and the binding plate at or around the defined point. This can provide an interface between the rider and the snow gliding board which increases riding comfort, particularly when this connection is designed for parameters such as rider, weight, riding ability, piste conditions, etc., for example by selecting an appropriate level of elasticity, for example based on tables and / or riding tests.In particular, the invention can have a selectable elasticity of the connection, for example by replacing or adjusting an elasticity element at the defined point and / or by selecting the position of the defined point on the binding plate.
[0012] In particular, according to the invention, the binding plate does not rest flatly or completely on the mounting surface, but rather a gap remains, which is preferably filled with air. Specifically, the contact connection between the mounting surface and the binding plate occupies an area of less than 50% or 25% of the binding plate surface, preferably less than 10%.
[0013] Preferably, the defined points of the connection are formed as an arrangement of several points, for example at least three points or alternatively more. This makes it possible to create a connection which is elastic or dampening in at least three degrees of freedom, specifically at least lateral (or approximately parallel to the mounting surface), vertical (or approximately orthogonal to the mounting surface) and laterally tilting (or rotatable approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device). Optionally, the elasticity can be adjusted to the driver's parameters by means of the arrangement and / or elasticity of the defined points.
[0014] For example, at least one of these points can be located in the center of the snow glider or its neutral longitudinal axis, and at least two other points can be located within the outer third of the snow glider's width. This creates a stabilizing, easily adjustable connection between the binding plate and the snow glider.
[0015] However, with regard to the arrangement of the points, a variety of other forms are also possible within the scope of the invention. For example, the points can form a zigzag pattern, preferably near the center of the snow glider or the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow glider. For example, each point can be arranged approximately 6-12 mm from the center line, alternating between the left and right.
[0016] Preferably, the damping and / or spring-loaded connection can be formed by means of an elastomer. For example, an elastomer element between the mounting surface and an underside of the binding plate at or around the at least one defined point. In embodiments, an elastomer disk or a three-dimensional elastomer body can be used, optionally on, next to, or around a fastening bolt or a fastening screw. Such an elastomer body can, for example, be cylindrical, conical, hollow, tubular with cutouts, like a U-disk but with a surface with a reduced diameter, shaped roughly like two M8 washers in one piece, each 2 mm high, with an outer diameter of 16 mm at the bottom and 12 mm at the top. This allows the elasticity to be varied easily and in many different ways, and standard skis can be used.
[0017] Preferably, alternatively or in addition to the elastomer, the damping and / or spring-loaded connection can be formed by means of an elastically designed and / or molded metal element. For example, in the form of an elastic metal disc spring or an elastic spring torsion bar or a torsion bar between the mounting surface and the binding plate at or around at least one defined point. The metal element can also be at least partially embedded in an elastomer. This allows the elastic connection properties to be further tuned, specifically to configure a desired balance between spring and damping effects.
[0018] Preferably, the binding plate is connected to the snow gliding device by means of prefabricated screw holes in the binding plate for screwing into the mounting surface using an elastic connecting element. In particular, this can be achieved using elastic parts with through-bolts, or alternatively, separate screws for connecting the binding plate to the elastomer and separate screws for connecting the snow gliding device to the elastomer. This allows for easy assembly using familiar tools such as drills, drilling templates, and screws for the ski technician.
[0019] The binding plate preferably forms fastening devices for connecting a binding to the binding plate. For example, for a binding with a separate toe part and heel part, which are each individually provided for assembly in an end region along the binding plate. But also for a one-piece binding in which the toe and heel parts are connected to one another. This makes it easy to assemble the binding, which provides a detachable connection to a shoe. In one embodiment, the fastening devices for attachment by means of screws can be in the form of holes with or without threads, or markings such as a longitudinal and / or transverse center line, markings for binding alignment or drilling points can be applied to the binding plate, for example in the form of engravings / grains or prints, e.g. for creating bores or creating drilling templates.This allows for simple and precise binding assembly.
[0020] The binding plate is preferably designed as a rigid element. Rigid is defined here in particular in relation to the elastic connection at the defined points, since according to the invention this connection provides the elasticity, whereas the binding plate as a plate itself makes no significant contribution to this, for example less than 10% or preferably considerably less. The binding plate itself is therefore designed as a non-resilient, stable, rigid element - apart at most from the connection at the at least one defined point, which, as described, can also be formed by or with the binding plate, for example in that the binding plate integrally forms a spring or torsion element at this defined point, in particular forming it geometrically. In one embodiment, the binding plate can be made of metal, for example, in particular as an aluminum profile.This allows for a secure hold and easy installation of the binding.
[0021] Preferably, the binding plate can be formed as a single-piece aluminum profile, which is machined or laser-cut, or formed as a die-cast component or as a solid milled part. The spring-loaded connection can be provided by appropriate shaping of the binding plate itself and / or optionally elastic elements, such as elastomers, spring elements, etc., as well as screws, can be included as accessories. This enables simple and cost-effective production.
[0022] Preferably: the binding plate can be designed as a rail of the binding and form a binding set with it, or the binding plate can be designed with a toe and heel part as a one-piece plate binding to accommodate a shoe and can be designed with an above-mentioned connection to the snow gliding board, or the binding plate can be integrated into the snow gliding device and form a one-piece plate snow gliding board with it.
[0023] In an analogous manner, the invention also relates to a method for attaching a binding to a snow gliding device by means of a binding plate as an intermediate element, with
[0024] - a first attachment, in particular screwing, of the binding plate to the snow gliding device on an underside of the binding plate,
[0025] - a second attachment, in particular screwing the binding to an upper side of the binding plate, wherein the first attachment is carried out only selectively at defined points, in particular without a flat or full-surface connection between the underside of the binding plate and the mounting surface of the snow glider, and the first attachment is designed to be dampening and / or resilient, in particular with a dampening and / or resilient intermediate element between the mounting surface and the binding plate.
[0026] The first and second attachment can be done in any order, or one or both can be done at the factory of the snow glider or binding.
[0027] Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description, in which embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the drawings.
[0028] The list of reference symbols, as well as the technical content of the patent claims and figures, is part of the disclosure. The figures are described coherently and comprehensively. Identical reference symbols indicate identical components; reference symbols with different indices indicate functionally identical or similar components.
[0029] They show:
[0030] Fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of an inventive
[0031] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0032] Fig. 2 shows a second embodiment of an inventive
[0033] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0034] Fig. 3 shows a third embodiment of an inventive
[0035] Connection of a binding plate to a snow gliding device in section, Fig. 4 a fourth embodiment of an inventive
[0036] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0037] Fig. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of an inventive
[0038] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0039] Fig. 6 a sixth embodiment of an inventive
[0040] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0041] Fig. 7 shows a seventh embodiment of an inventive
[0042] Connection of a binding plate to a snow glider in section,
[0043] Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of an inventive
[0044] Binding plate on a ski in top view of the mounting surface,
[0045] Fig. 9 an embodiment of an inventive
[0046] Binding plate on a snow glider with shoe in side view,
[0047] Fig. 10 an embodiment of an inventive
[0048] Binding plate on a ski in side view,
[0049] Fig. 1 1 an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a snowboard in side view,
[0050] Fig. 12 shows an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a snowboard in plan view,
[0051] Fig. 13 an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a snowboard with shoes,
[0052] Fig. 14 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a ski,
[0053] Fig. 15 is a perspective view of another embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a ski, Fig. 16 is a cross-section of another embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a ski,
[0054] Fig. 17 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention of Fig. 16 previously on a ski,
[0055] Fig. 18 is a side view of an embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a ski,
[0056] Fig. 19 is a side view of another embodiment of a binding plate according to the invention on a ski.
[0057] Fig. 1 shows a first example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50, shown here as a ski 50a, in a cross-section to the longitudinal direction of the ski 50a in the area of the binding plate 30, specifically in the area of the connection 32 between ski 50a and binding plate 30 or at the defined points 33. In this embodiment, a fastening device 35 or a support element is attached to the mounting surface 51 of the ski 50a, via which the ski 50a forms an elastic, in particular damping and / or springy connection 34 with the binding plate 30, which forms a point-like connection 32 on each side of the ski 50a at a left and right defined point 33. This enables a damping and / or springy movement of the binding plate 30 in at least the three degrees of freedom 61 shown.According to the invention, the binding plate 30 is resilient, damping or resilient and damping movable in vertical, lateral direction and in rotation.
[0058] The remaining Figures 2 to 7 are largely analogous, and only the most essential changes and elements are explicitly described in each case. Elements such as the mounting surface 51, degrees of freedom 61, etc. are also present there in an analogous manner, but not all of them are always explicitly referenced. Fig. 2 shows a second example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, the elastic connection 34 between the snow gliding device 50 and the binding plate 30 is arranged differently than before. Here, the elastic connection 34 is not to be confused with known, rigid spacers for raising the binding plate to purely change the leverage, which spacers have no damping and / or springy effect. Here, too, according to the invention, the binding plate 30 is resilient, damping, or resilient and damping movable in the vertical, lateral direction.The support of the binding plate 30 is designed and arranged symmetrically with respect to the ski center plane.
[0059] The elastic element 34 can, for example, be made of a solid material body, of a multi-part material composite, or a combination of solid and decimated cross-sections in a one-part or multi-part element.
[0060] Fig. 3 shows a third example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, the defined points 33 at which the point-like connection 32 is arranged are arranged differently. This allows the properties of the connection 32 to be influenced and more specifically adapted to the rider, conditions, etc. Here, too, the binding plate 30 is springy, dampening, or springy and dampening movable in a vertical, lateral direction. In contrast to the previous figure, in this embodiment the support of the binding plate 30 is arranged asymmetrically on the ski cross-section. For example, this not only influences the damping behavior, but also, for example, allows the inner edge of the ski to be better exposed for better edge engagement.
[0061] Fig. 4 shows a fourth example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, a binding plate 30 with an integrated damping and / or spring connection 32 is formed as a one-piece element 37 at two defined points 33 in this section. For example, a metal, GRP, or carbon binding plate can form the elastic connections 34 at the defined points 33 through appropriate design and shaping. The upper binding plate for binding mounting is, however, rigid in relation to the connections to the ski 50a and does not contribute significantly to damping and / or suspension. For example, the binding plate 30 is made of a single material, with cheeks that are connected to the snow gliding device and which are designed such that these cheeks assume the springy, damping, or springy and damping function.
[0062] Fig. 5 shows a fifth example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, a binding plate 30 is mounted on a snow gliding device 50 with integrated damping and / or springy, point-shaped connections 32 as an element 38. For example, the ski can be designed with cheeks on the ski 50a that are connected to the binding plate 30 and are configured such that these cheeks assume the springy, damping, or springy and damping function. For example, in one embodiment, the cheeks can be made of a solid material body, of a multi-part material composite, or a combination of solid and reduced cross-sections in a single-part or multi-part element.
[0063] Fig. 6 shows a sixth example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, the snow gliding device 50 is designed with an integrated damping and / or spring connection 32 and an integrated binding plate 30 as a one-piece element 39. The snow gliding device 50 and the binding plate 30 and the spring, damping, or spring and damping connection are constructed in one piece. For example, the vertical cheeks shown can provide the spring, damping, or spring and damping function.
[0064] Fig. 7 shows a seventh example of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snow gliding device 50. In this embodiment, the binding plate 30 has a special shape that increases its stability and behavior. The structure can, for example, be largely analogous to Fig. 2 or Fig. 3, but with the connection between the elements 34 in a non-planar shape of the binding plate 30.
[0065] Fig. 8 shows an embodiment of the invention with a binding plate 30 on a ski 50a in a top view of the mounting surface 51, wherein the elastic, damping, and / or springy connection 34 is specially shaped and the points are arranged approximately in the shape of an oval or rounded rectangle. For example, only a single springy, damping, or springy and damping element may be present.
[0066] In Fig. 9, an embodiment according to the invention with a binding plate 30 on a ski 50a is shown in a side view, for example similar to that explained above, wherein a ski boot 60 in a binding on the binding plate 30 is also shown (wherein the front and rear binding blocks are not explicitly shown). In a variant of such an embodiment, the binding plate 30 can also be directly integrated in the boot 60.
[0067] Fig. 10 shows an embodiment of the invention with a binding plate 30 on a ski 50a, for example, similar to that explained above, in which the elastic, damping, and / or springy connection 34 represents a disproportionately large, clearly visible separation of the binding plate 30 from the ski 50a, so that the defined points 33 of the connections 34 are clearly visible. Preferably, the clearly visible gap between the binding plate 30 and the ski 50a remains free of material. Fig. 11, Fig. 12 and Fig. 13 show, analogously to Fig. 8 to 10, a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a snowboard 50b. The binding plate variants 34, 37, 38 and 39 from Fig. 3 to 6 are also shown as examples, whereby usually only one of the variants is used on a snow gliding device 50, so that a mixture shown here is possible, but rather unusual.
[0068] Specifically, Fig. 11 shows an embodiment with one binding plate 30 per boot 60 and its own springy, damping, or springy and damping connection 34 to the ski 50a. This can be designed the same for each boot 60 or with its own different adjustment.
[0069] Specifically, Fig. 12 shows an embodiment with one binding plate 30 per boot 60 and its own springy, damping, or springy and damping connection 34 to the ski 50a. This can be the same for each boot 60 or each with its own different adjustment.
[0070] Specifically, Fig. 13 shows an embodiment without a separate binding plate 30, but with the snowboard 50b with integrated plate function or with the boot 60 with integrated plate function, as previously described.
[0071] As shown in Fig. 14 using an oblique view of a specific embodiment, the binding plate 30 can also be constructed in multiple parts - here, for example, connected via horizontal pivot joints. The defined, point-shaped, elastic connections 34 are arranged, on the one hand, in the region of the longitudinal center axis of the snow gliding device 50 in order to influence its torsion only slightly or not at all, but to stabilize the ski tension. The pivot joints between the three binding plate parts 30, however, still allow mobility. On the other hand, two of the defined points 33 of the connection 32 - here at the rear end of the middle binding plate part 30 on which the binding is mounted - are arranged on the left and right slightly in the outer third of the width of the ski 50, i.e., to the side of the longitudinal center axis of the snow gliding device 50.This lateral support can thus, for example, provide a defined edge application by the skier. Different designs of the connections 34 can also be seen - shown specifically by their diameter, although additionally or alternatively the damping and / or spring effect or the support behavior of the connections 34 can be changed by other design measures - in particular adaptable to the skier and / or conditions. In other words, this is a ski or snow gliding device 50 with an articulated extension of the binding plate 30 to one or both ends of the snow gliding device 50. The extensions can have a torsion function and / or be only quasi-rigid.The extensions can influence a deflection of the snow gliding device 50, or a torsion of the snow gliding device 50, or the deflection and torsion of the snow gliding device 50 via springy, damping, or springy and damping elements 34.
[0072] Fig. 15 shows a similarly designed embodiment as before, however, the binding plate 30 here is not divided into three sections by joints, but is designed as a single piece and thus rigid in the longitudinal center axis direction. This makes it possible to achieve a completely different riding behavior than with a short binding plate as in Fig. 10 or a divided binding plate 30 as in Fig. 14, which can be used, for example, to adapt to different piste conditions or racing disciplines. For example, an uncomplicated change between the binding plates in Fig. 14 and Fig. 15 would also be possible, for example by operating just a few screws or other connectors. The connections 34, i.e. specifically the damping and / or spring-acting elements, can also be designed to be interchangeable in one embodiment.In other words, it is an extension of the binding plate 30 to one or both ends of the snow gliding device 50. The extensions can have a torsion function and / or be designed to be only quasi-rigid. The extensions can influence the deflection of the snow gliding device 50 or the torsion of the snow gliding device 50, or the deflection and torsion of the snow gliding device 50, via springy, damping, or springy and damping elements 34.
[0073] Fig. 16 shows a further embodiment of a connection 34 according to the invention between a binding plate 30 and a snow gliding device 50 in section. According to the invention, the binding plate 30 is mounted on the snow gliding device 50 in a resilient, damping, or resilient and damping manner, movable in a vertical, lateral direction. In the embodiment shown, the support of the binding plate 30 is symmetrical, although this is not necessarily the case. The elastic element 34 or the elastically formed partial region 34 can be made of a solid material body, of a multi-part material composite, or a combination of solid and reduced cross-sections in a single-part or multi-part element.
[0074] Fig. 1 7 shows a perspective view of a ski 50a with an embodiment of a binding plate 30 as shown in the section above, wherein the binding plate 30 can be designed in one part or in several parts.
[0075] Fig. 18 shows an embodiment of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a ski 50a in side view, with a clearly visible non-parallel gap between the binding plate 30 and the ski 50a and conically shaped connection points.
[0076] Fig. 19 shows an embodiment of a binding plate 30 according to the invention on a ski 50a in side view, with a clearly visible non-parallel gap between the binding plate 30 and the ski 50a and connection points 34 of unequal shape and size, each providing a different damping and / or springy connection 34. As will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the embodiments and approaches shown or described here in different figures can also be combined and interchanged differently than shown within the meaning of the invention.
[0077] It is emphasized that, due to the inventive arrangement of at least two defined points 33 (elastic 34) located laterally of the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device 50 - particularly with four such points 33 - the connection between the binding plate 30 and the snow gliding device 50 does not result in any static determination, in contrast to known static determinations of known 3-point solutions with essentially central attachment points, so that the point load is ultimately lower. On the one hand, this protects the snow glider from overloading and, on the other hand, reduces the strength requirements of the snow gliding device 50. For example, it can also be designed as a foamed ski. On the other hand, this leads to cost savings in the manufacture of the overall structure (ski, binding plate, binding).This innovative arrangement of the defined points 33 (, 34) ensures that transverse loads on the snow glider, such as lateral impacts in the front area of the snow glider, are transmitted to the snow glider rider in a dampened manner. This reduces the G-forces in the rider's joints and thus also contributes to safety.
[0078] Again, with reference to Fig. 1, it is pointed out that due to the lateral attachment points 33, 34, the torsion of the plate is included in the top view of the ski / snow glider – see 61 in Fig. 1. Generally, all combinations of directions and loads, including this "top view - torsion," are elastically / resiliently covered via the attachment points 33. Reference symbols list
[0079] Binding plate
[0080] Connection binding plate-snow glider
[0081] Defined points
[0082] Damping and / or spring connection, elastomer, elastically designed metal element, torsion bar fastening devices, support element, screw holes
[0083] Markings
[0084] Binding plate with integrated damping and / or spring connection
[0085] Snow gliding device with integrated damping and / or spring connection
[0086] Snow gliding device with integrated damping and / or spring connection and integrated binding plate Binding, ski binding, snowboard binding (single or multi-piece), 50a, 50b Snow gliding device, ski, snowboard
[0087] Binding mounting surface of the snow gliding device shoe, ski boot, snowboard boot
[0088] Minimum degrees of freedom of the elastic connection
Claims
Patent claims 1 . Binding plate (30) designed as an intermediate element for attaching a binding (40) to a snow gliding device (50), in particular a ski (50a) or a snowboard (50b), characterized in that the binding plate (30) forms a connection (32) to a mounting surface (51) of the snow gliding device (50), which connection (32) comes into contact with the mounting surface (51) only at certain points via at least two defined points (33) laterally of the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device (50), in particular the binding plate therefore does not come into contact over its entire surface or over its entire surface, especially with a surface area of less than 50% or 25% of the binding plate surface, and which connection (32) between the mounting surface (51) and the binding plate (30) is designed to be elastic (34) at the at least two defined points (33), in particular dampening and / or springy.
2. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that several points (33), preferably at least three points (33), are formed, of which points (33) at least one is in the area of the snow gliding device center or the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device (50) and at least two further points (33) are in an area of the outer third of the width of the Snow gliding device (50) or which points (33) form a zigzag pattern to the side of the snow gliding device center or the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device (50).
3. Binding plate (30) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the damping and / or resilient connection (32) is formed by means of an elastomer (34a), in particular an elastomer element between the mounting surface (51) and an underside of the binding plate (30) at or around the at least one defined point (33), specifically an elastomer disk or a three-dimensional elastomer body.
4. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the damping and / or resilient connection (32) is formed by means of an elastically designed and / or shaped metal element (34b), in particular an elastic metallic disc spring or an elastic spring torsion bar or a torsion bar between the mounting surface (51) and the binding plate (30) at or around the at least one defined point (33), in particular alternatively or in addition to the elastomer (34a).
5. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the connection (32) of the binding plate (30) to the snow gliding device (50) is formed by means of prefabricated screw holes in the binding plate (30) for screwing into the mounting surface (51), in particular by elastic parts (34) with through-going screws, or alternatively separate screws for the connection of the binding plate (30) to the elastomer (34) and separately for the connection of the snow gliding device (50) to the elastomer (34).
6. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that these fastening devices (35) are designed to connect (41) a binding (40) to the binding plate (30), specifically a binding (40) with a separate toe part and heel part, which are each provided individually for assembly in an end region along the binding plate (30) or a one-piece binding where the toe and heel parts are connected to each other, which binding (40) provides a detachable connection to a shoe (60), in particular wherein the fastening devices (35) are designed for attachment by means of screws in the form of holes with or without threads, specifically wherein markings (36) such as a longitudinal and / or transverse center line, markings for binding alignment or drilling points are applied to the binding plate (30), for example in the form of engravings or graining or printing.
7. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the binding plate (30), apart from the at least two defined points (33), is designed as a rigid, non-resilient element, in particular with respect to the connection (23), and is specifically made of metal, in particular as an aluminum profile.
8. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the binding plate (30) is formed in one piece as an aluminum profile which is machined or laser-machined, or is formed as a die-cast component or as a solid milled part, in particular wherein the resilient connection (32) and optionally screws are provided as accessories.
9. Binding plate (30) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the binding plate is designed as a rail of the binding and forms with it a matching binding set, or characterized in that the binding plate is designed with a toe and heel part as a one-piece plate binding for receiving a shoe and is designed with a connection according to claim 1 to the snow gliding board, or characterized in that the binding plate is integrated into the snow gliding device and forms with it a one-piece plate snow gliding board.
10. Method for attaching a binding to a snow gliding device by means of a binding plate as an intermediate element, with - a first attachment, in particular screwing, of the binding plate to the snow gliding device on an underside of the binding plate, - a second attachment, in particular screwing the binding to an upper side of the binding plate, wherein the first attachment is carried out only selectively at at least two defined points to the side of the neutral longitudinal axis of the snow gliding device (50), without a flat or full-surface connection between the underside of the binding plate and the mounting surface of the snow glider, and the first attachment is designed to be damping and / or resilient, in particular with a damping and / or resilient intermediate element between the mounting surface and the binding plate.
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