Low-Profile Ski Binding Base Plate for Enhanced Snow Touch
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ski binding systems fail to position the rotation pin of the ski boot close enough to the snow surface, limiting the skier's sensation and performance due to the distance between the rotation point and the snow surface.
Innovation Solution
A base plate with a low-profile design that integrates a rotational locking mechanism, featuring a planar resting portion and support sections with an axle pin hole aligned to position the rotation pin low on the ski binding, allowing the rotation pin to be very close to the snow surface, thereby enhancing the 'snow touch' sensation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If a conventional ski binding system is used, then the rotation pin is positioned at a higher location on the binding, but this increases the distance between the rotation pin and the snow surface, reducing the skier's sensation and performance
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate extends downward beneath the binding in a vertical dimension, positioning the rotation pin lower than conventional designs. This dimensional extension allows the rotation pin to be positioned closer to the snow surface without interfering with the binding's operational function, thereby improving snow touch sensation while maintaining ease of operation
2Ease of operation
If the rotation pin is positioned lower on the binding, then the snow touch sensation is improved, but this may compromise the structural stability and reliability of the binding system
Solution Approach 1:
The binding system is divided into distinct functional components: the base plate that extends downward to position the rotation pin low for improved snow touch, and the binding mechanism that remains positioned higher for structural stability and reliable operation. This segmentation allows each component to optimize its position independently, achieving both low rotation pin position and high system reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The base plate acts as an intermediary element between the binding system and the snow surface. It transmits forces and sensations from the snow through the rotation pin to the skier's boot, enabling improved snow touch sensation while the binding mechanism itself remains in a stable, higher position for reliable operation
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a single piece base portion (10) for a locking mechanism (30) for a ski binding (1), in particular a cross country or touring ski binding. The base portion (10) comprising: a planar resting portion (11); one or more, preferably two, support sections (12) extending out of the plane of the planar resting portion (11). In particular, each of the support sections (12) comprises an axle pin hole (13) for receiving an axle (21) of a part associated with the locking mechanism (30). Further, the lowest section (14) of the axle pin hole (13) is aligned with the upper surface (15) of the planar resting portion (11).