Splitboard Boot Binding Climbing Wire Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing splitboard boot binding systems require riders to remove gloves or use tools to adjust climbing wires and heelblocks, making the process cumbersome and inefficient, especially in cold weather.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight climbing wire and heelblock combination that folds away when transitioning from ski touring to ride mode, featuring multiple pivot and detent positions for adjustable climbing angles, allowing for easy adjustment with a ski pole without tools, and incorporating a crampon and heel locker for compatibility with both modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If climbing wires and heelblocks are made adjustable with multiple positions, then climbing versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing wire is designed with multiple pivot positions that allow dynamic adjustment of the climbing angle. The wire can pivot between at least two different positions, enabling the system to adapt to various climbing conditions without requiring a completely different binding structure for each angle.
Solution Approach 2:
The binding system is divided into separable components including the climbing wire, heelblock, and binding base. This segmentation allows the climbing wire to be independently adjusted and positioned, providing versatility while keeping each individual component relatively simple in structure.
2Ease of operation
If climbing wire adjustment mechanism is made accessible, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing wire adjustment mechanism is designed to be operable by the user without requiring external tools or assistance. The user can directly manipulate the climbing wire to move between pivot positions, making the system self-servicing and eliminating the need for complex tool-based adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The climbing wire itself serves as the intermediary element between the user's manual input and the desired angle adjustment. By directly manipulating the wire's position, the user controls the adjustment without needing separate control mechanisms, simplifying the overall system while maintaining ease of operation.
3Volume of moving object
If climbing components are made compact for storage, then loss of space is reduced, but ease of operation is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The climbing wire is designed to nest within or alongside other binding components when not in use. This nesting arrangement allows the climbing wire to be stored in a compact manner within the binding structure, minimizing the volume it occupies while still allowing easy access and deployment when needed.
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AI summary
A splitboard boot binding system with single multi-angle climbing wire. The pivotable climbing wire is configured for use with any compatible ski tour interface, and folds away under the boot binding baseplate when the bindings are transferred to a ride mode interface. In ski tour mode, the baseplate pivots on a toe axis and is supported by the climbing wire when the heel is raised. Advantageously, the climbing wire is very lightweight and seats interchangeably in a plurality of detent positions on a compatible heelblock. There are no interferences with conjoint use of a slide-in crampon seated between the heelblock and the toe pivot or with use in systems having a heel locker. Surprisingly, in some combinations the climbing wire may also be used to retain the slider track in ride mode. The combinations and sub-combinations require no tools for adjustment or operation and operate cooperatively.