Ski Adapter Module With Independent Brake Pedals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users with reduced mobility or those practicing multiple winter sports face the challenge of needing to purchase or rent different equipment for each activity, which can be costly and inconvenient, as existing solutions were developed independently and lack compatibility.
Innovation Solution
An adapter module for attaching a user's reception device to a pair of skis, featuring a central base with parallel runners, articulated mounting, braking means with independent pedals, rocker mechanisms for tilting, and shifting means for angle adjustment, allowing easy attachment and control of various leisure equipment on skis, replicating the movement and position of a skier's feet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If independent brake pedals are implemented for each claw, then braking control and navigation in bends is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The braking system is segmented into two independent claw-pedal units, with each claw actuated by its own independent pedal. This segmentation allows independent control of left and right braking forces, enabling precise navigation in bends while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
2Ease of operation
If rocker means are implemented to tilt the adapter module, then navigation in bends is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter module incorporates rocker means that enable dynamic tilting of the central base relative to the runners. This dynamic adjustment allows the module to adapt its angle during operation for improved navigation in bends, while the articulated mounting keeps the complexity manageable through motion-based adaptation rather than complex mechanical structures
3Ease of operation
If shifting means are implemented to move pads relative to each other, then angle adjustment and piloting control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shifting means enable dynamic adjustment of the angle between the central base and runners by moving pads relative to each other. This dynamic angle adjustment improves piloting control during operation, while the articulated connection maintains manageable complexity through motion-based adaptation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and cost-effective use of multiple winter sports equipment by allowing angle adjustment and independent control during turns, facilitating navigation of bends and ensuring easy piloting, while maintaining stability and secure operation.
Implementation Method 1
the friction of one of the claws during a turn facilitates the inclination of the adapter module by the pilot
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AI summary
The invention relates to an adapter module (1) for attaching a user harness (9) to a pair of skis, said adapter module (1) comprising a central base (10) connected to a pair of parallel skis (13a, 13b), each intended to be attached to one ski, said central base (10) being hinged to said pair of skis (13a, 13b), said adapter module (1) comprising braking means (15). According to the invention, said braking means (15) comprise a right lateral claw (153) and a left lateral claw (153), each claw being actuated by an independent brake pedal (151).