Quick-Release Snowboard Boot Binding With Spring-Loaded Lever
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional snowboard binding systems require manual operation of complex linkages and coupling systems, making them inconvenient, time-consuming, and expensive for users to attach and detach snowboard boots.
Innovation Solution
A binding system with a first portion secured to the snowboard boot and a second portion secured to the snowboard, featuring pins, an ankle strap, a rear spoiler, and a lever mechanism that allows quick attachment and detachment by pushing the boot onto the board.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional binding systems with toothed tabs and ratchets are used, then the snowboard boot can be securely attached to the snowboard, but the user must manually operate the ratchets after each ride to disengage and re-engage the toothed tabs, making the process time-consuming and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex toothed tab and ratchet mechanism from the binding system, replacing it with a simpler lever-operated release system. The toothed engagement is eliminated in favor of a direct lever action that pivots to release the boot, significantly reducing the time and manual operations required for attachment and detachment while maintaining secure attachment during riding.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent inverts the traditional operation sequence by allowing the boot to be pushed onto the board first, and then the lever is activated to lock it in place. This is the reverse of conventional systems where the binding must be manually adjusted before the boot can be attached. The lever system automatically secures the boot upon simple downward pressure, eliminating the need for pre-adjustment of complex mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If fast-binding systems with complex linkages and coupling systems are used, then the user can avoid toothed tabs and ratchets, but the user must still operate the levers manually during attachment and detachment, which is inconvenient and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex linkages and coupling systems from fast-binding designs, retaining only the essential lever pivot and base structure. This extraction eliminates unnecessary mechanical complexity while preserving the quick-release function, allowing users to operate the binding with a simple lever motion rather than manipulating multiple linked components.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding system is segmented into distinct functional components: a base structure attached to the board, a lever that pivots on the base, and attachment points for the boot. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall operation while maintaining effectiveness. The lever alone handles the release function without requiring complex interconnections between multiple parts.
3Ease of operation
If manual operation of binding systems is required, then the system can be made simpler, but the user cannot attach the snowboard boot to the snowboard while standing and pushing the boot onto the board
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by designing the lever to automatically engage and lock the boot in place as it is pushed onto the board. The lever is pre-positioned in a locked state, and simply pushing the boot forward triggers the attachment without requiring any additional manual operations. This allows users to attach their boots while standing and moving, eliminating the need to stop and manually adjust the binding.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding system incorporates dynamic elements through the pivoting lever that can transition between locked and released states. The lever rotates on a pivot point, allowing it to dynamically adapt to the boot's position during attachment and securely lock it in place. This dynamic mechanism enables quick attachment and detachment while maintaining structural simplicity, as the lever's motion naturally provides the locking action without complex additional components.
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AI summary
A binding system for attaching a snowboard boot onto a snowboard, wherein the binding system has a first portion suitable for being attached or secured to a boot and a second portion suitable for being attached to a snowboard. The first portion has at least one pin. The second portion includes a base structure suitable for being attached to the snowboard and having at least one engagement seat, a spoiler pivoted to the base structure having at least one attachment seat suitable for engaging the at least one pin of the first portion, a lever pivoted to the spoiler suitable for locking or unlocking the spoiler, and a spring that pushes the lever toward the locking position.