Snowboard Binding Plate Adjustment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing snowboard binding devices lack precise manual adjustment capabilities for angular position and spacing of feet, making it difficult to adapt to different sizes and user preferences, especially for rental equipment and frequent shoe changes.
Innovation Solution
A binding device with a lower and upper plate that slide longitudinally, featuring a pivot with a gripping member and rotation locking elements, allowing for manual adjustment of foot placement and orientation without tools, and incorporating oblong orifices and retaining slides for secure locking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a binding device uses a fixed base structure, then the device is simple and robust, but it cannot be adjusted to different shoe sizes or angular positions
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into two separable plates (first plate and second plate) that can slide relative to each other along longitudinal axes. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of each plate's position to accommodate different shoe sizes and angular preferences, while maintaining overall structural integrity through the pivot connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding device transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable structure by introducing sliding plates that can move along longitudinal axes and a pivot mechanism that enables angular rotation. The plates can be positioned at different locations and locked in place, providing adaptability while maintaining stability during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the binding device allows angular adjustment of the base, then it accommodates different user preferences and handedness, but the adjustment mechanism becomes complex and difficult to lock securely
Solution Approach 1:
A pivot element acts as an intermediary between the first and second plates, enabling angular adjustment while maintaining secure connection. The pivot includes a gripping member that engages with corresponding features on both plates, providing reliable locking in the angular position during snowboarding while allowing controlled adjustment when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot mechanism incorporates a gripping member that automatically engages with the plates to maintain the adjusted angular position. The design allows the adjustment mechanism to self-lock through the interaction of the gripping member with the plate structures, ensuring reliability without requiring additional complex locking components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the binding device uses a telescopic base with multiple parts, then it can adjust to shoe size, but the securing and locking elements are not easily accessible
Solution Approach 1:
The locking function is extracted and integrated into the pivot assembly, which is positioned at the interface between the two plates. The gripping member of the pivot is accessible from the exterior, allowing users to easily adjust and lock the plate positions without dealing with hidden or difficult-to-reach locking mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivot serves multiple functions: it connects the two plates, enables angular adjustment, allows longitudinal sliding adjustment for shoe size accommodation, and provides locking capability. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise require separate adjustment mechanisms into a single accessible interface.
4Device complexity
If the binding device uses a single pivot for adjustment, then it simplifies the mechanism, but it cannot provide both longitudinal and angular adjustment simultaneously
Solution Approach 1:
The single pivot is designed with dynamic capabilities that allow it to facilitate both longitudinal sliding movement and angular rotation. The pivot connection between the two plates permits movement along the longitudinal axes for size adjustment while simultaneously allowing angular adjustment for different user preferences, combining multiple adjustment functions in one mechanism.
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AI summary
The device has a base (e) that defines a housing in which a shoe is designed to be immobilized by a maintaining unit that includes a vertical locking pivot (3) cooperating with an anchor element (A) secured to a sliding board i.e. snow board. The anchor element is secured with a rotational blocking element. The base comprises a lower plate (1) and an upper plate (2) that are designed to support the shoe and are slidable relative to each other. The locking pivot ensures sliding locking of the lower plate and the upper plate.