Touring Binding Locking Mechanism Wear Compensation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing touring bindings face reliability issues with the locking mechanism, particularly due to wear and design or production-related deviations, leading to unwanted releases during high-load situations, especially in sporty touring activities.
Innovation Solution
A touring binding with a position adjustment device that allows for the adjustment of the locking position between the triggering mechanism and the locking mechanism, compensating for wear-related, design-related, or production-related deviations, ensuring secure locking and preventing unintended releases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the locking mechanism is made fixed and rigid to ensure strong locking, then the locking strength is improved, but the reliability decreases due to wear and manufacturing tolerances
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a dynamic adjustment capability to the locking mechanism through an adjustable actuating section that can be positioned in different locking positions. This allows the system to adapt to wear and manufacturing variations by adjusting the engagement point, thereby maintaining reliable locking function over time while preserving adequate locking strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of the locking position by allowing the actuating section to be adjusted to different positions. This parameter adjustment compensates for wear and manufacturing tolerances, ensuring that the locking mechanism maintains its reliability and proper function despite these variations.
2Reliability
If the locking mechanism is made adjustable to compensate for wear and deviations, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable actuating section serves multiple functions: it provides the locking action, allows position adjustment to compensate for wear and tolerances, and maintains the connection between the release mechanism and locking mechanism. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate adjustment mechanisms, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.
3Reliability
If the locking mechanism is made more sensitive to engage earlier, then the reliability is improved, but unwanted triggering increases during high-load activities
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable actuating section enables dynamic adaptation of the locking engagement point. By allowing the user to adjust the locking position, the system can optimize the engagement characteristics to ensure reliable locking without being overly sensitive, thereby preventing unwanted triggering during high-load activities while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
The touring binding has a bearing arrangement, which is designed for holding an aquaplane shoe in swiveling manner around an aquaplane transverse axis extending transverse to an aquaplane longitudinal axis. A release mechanism is provided with a movable adjustment section, which executes a release movement on the touring binding with exertion of force exceeding the predetermined release force.