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EP1575679B1
EP1575679B1 EP02798273A EP02798273A EP1575679B1 EP 1575679 B1 EP1575679 B1 EP 1575679B1 EP 02798273 A EP02798273 A EP 02798273A EP 02798273 A EP02798273 A EP 02798273A EP 1575679 B1 EP1575679 B1 EP 1575679B1
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    • A63C10/02Snowboard bindings characterised by details of the shoe holders
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  • the invention relates to a snowboard binding according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • snowboard bindings There are three types of snowboard bindings. - In the first type, swiveling, lever-type brackets overlap the projecting sole edges at the rear and front end of the ski boot. The front lever is designed as a clamping bracket. The disadvantage of this first type is that the snowboard binding can only be used in conjunction with a hard shell shoe, which considerably limits the driving and wearing comfort. -
  • the second type of snowboard binding which is also referred to as soft or shell binding, a binding Schassi or a binding shell with calf support and loop element is provided. Although a lot more comfort is contributed by a soft boot, the effectiveness is lost due to the fixation on the top of the foot, especially as the constant closing of the loop elements is considerably impeded.
  • the sole of the ski boot is reinforced in such a way that it can be fixed directly to the base plate via various mechanisms, without having to put hands on during the closing process.
  • a direct connection to the snowboard board is made, however, the driving feel alienated considerably, especially since the mechanisms offered often freeze in practice or require considerable effort and withstand the forces when driving only partially.
  • the DE 94 03 101 U1 shows a snowboard binding of the type specified, in which in lateral web plates in guides a transverse bracket is arranged longitudinally displaceable. The guides are aligned diagonally forward. On the bracket, a headband is arranged on top. To operate the snowboard binding, the user with the rear sole on the bracket so that it is moved along the guide down. The headband is placed over the back sole edge of the shoe. -
  • the problem with this known snowboard binding is that the guide must be relatively steep, so that it can be easily moved along the guides down.
  • Steep guides mean, however, that in the downward movement of the retaining clip whose displacement in the longitudinal direction of the binding is only relatively small, so that the device, in particular the headband must be made correspondingly high.
  • the DE 43 30 994 A1 also shows a snowboard binding with a similar principle in which a headband lays down on the rear sole edge when Nachrichen impart a transverse bracket.
  • the DE-OS 2,043,287 shows a ski boot with a rigid, tub-shaped shell with a stiffening or stability cuff with extensions for fixation.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a snowboard binding of the type specified with an improved guide for the first, in particular the rear fixing.
  • the basic idea of the snowboard binding according to the invention is to form a fixing device, in particular the rear fixing device, as a pivoting part.
  • a fixing device in particular the rear fixing device
  • the fixing device is guided from behind on the heel extension of the shoe by the positive guidance of this tensioning bracket and by the positive guidance of the second guide.
  • the positively guided curved movement path of the fixing device achieves optimal fixation of the shoe in the binding.
  • the first guide can be designed with respect to their angle of inclination so that the bracket can be easily moved down without that the entry of the shoe is made difficult in the binding due to the steepness of the guide.
  • the fixing element sets during the passage of the trajectory on the sole projection of the shoe. This ensures a high level of operating comfort in conjunction with a high degree of safety with regard to the fixation of the shoe in the binding.
  • the guides are formed in lateral web plates of the binding according to the embodiment in claim 2. These are plate-shaped elements which have slot-like or channel-shaped guides.
  • the development according to claim 4 has the advantage that after unlocking the binding, the rear fixing automatically returns to the open position, without having to do this by hand.
  • the development according to claim 5 provides a simple way to lock the binding in the closed position.
  • the basic idea is that when entering the shoe in the binding of the necessary pressure is generated, so that the bracket is brought into the required locking position and the locking element engages.
  • the locking element is preferably spring-loaded. In order to convert the binding back into the open position, the locking element can be temporarily brought by hand into the open position, so that the fixing element - as described above - returns to the starting position.
  • the basic idea is the use of a heel or calf support for the fixing. By means of a pivoting movement, this support is guided from behind to the back of the shoe until it rests against the shoe and the fixing device is locked overall.
  • a development of the stabilization sleeve proposes claim 8.
  • the basic idea is that spacers are provided in the side region of the shoe, which provide in conjunction with the top-mounted guide band for the necessary fit of the shoe between the two fixing devices.
  • the guide band on the one hand, the shoe is held in extension, so that he can not jump out of the bond by a concave deformation of the shoe sole, on the other hand, the unrolling of the sole not restricted during normal walking.
  • the front fixing device can be attached via a grid strip with the base plate.
  • the longitudinal distance of the respective stability cuff can be adjusted.
  • the snowboard binding has a shell-like element with a base plate 1.
  • a bow-like fixing device 2 is arranged at the front end.
  • two upwardly projecting web plates 3 are located in the two side areas of the base plate 1. These web plates 3 serve to receive a rear fixing device 4.
  • This fixing device 4 initially has two lower, slot-like guides 5.
  • a transversely extending bracket 6 is mounted downwardly and upwardly displaceable.
  • a fixing element 7 in the form of a shell-like heel support 8 is arranged.
  • this lower guide 5 is a second guide 9, which is also formed slit-shaped.
  • a guide pin 10 of the fixing element 7 projects laterally.
  • the lower guide 5 is associated with a locking element 11.
  • the upper guide 9 is assigned a spring device 12.
  • Fig. 5 also shows a stabilization cuff 13. This is attached to a soft boot around this.
  • This stabilization cuff 13 has a heel extension 14 and a shoe tip extension 15. Between these are spacers 16 in the form of small blocks, which are interconnected on the upper side by a guide belt 17.
  • the bracket 6 In the opening position of the snowboard binding, the bracket 6 is in the upper position, as in Fig. 3 a is shown. If the shoe is a soft boot, it has the above-described stabilization collar 13.
  • the user To enter the shoe into the binding, the user first performs the shoe tip extension 15 of the stabilization sleeve 13 under the front, bow-like fixing device 2. With the rear of the shoe pushes the user with the sole on the bracket 6 down, so that the bracket. 6 along the guides 5 and the guide pins 10 along the guides 9 move.
  • the heel support 8 of the fixing element 7 performs a curved path of movement, so that it comes to rest with its lower edge on the heel attachment 14 of the shoe ( Fig. 3 b) , In this lower closed position then locks the locking element 11 above the bracket 6 a.
  • the binding is in the position of use.
  • the locking element 11 is first moved forward. As a result, the bracket 6 is free. Due to the force of the spring device 12, the heel support 8 moves upward in a curved trajectory and releases the shoe.

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A snowboard binding comprises two fixing devices (2, 4) for the boot, which extend over both the front end and the rear end of the boot. The rear fixing device (4) comprises a stay (6), running transverse to the longitudinal direction of the boot, which runs in a first guide (5). A second guide (9) is embodied non-parallel to the first guide (5). A heel support (8) is arranged on the stay (6). The heel support (8) is forced along the two guides (5, 9) by pressing down on the stay (6) with the foot and the above follows a curved movement track, such that the heel support (8) is above the rear end of the boot in the locked position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Snowboard-Bindung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a snowboard binding according to the preamble of claim 1.

Man unterscheidet drei Typen von Snowboard-Bindungen. - Beim ersten Typ übergreifen schwenkbare, hebelartige Haltebügel die vorspringenden Sohlenränder am hinteren sowie vorderen Ende des Skischuhs. Der vordere Hebel ist dabei als Spannbügel ausgebildet. Der Nachteil dieses ersten Typs besteht darin, daß die Snowboard-Bindung nur in Verbindung mit einem Hartschalenschuh verwendet werden kann, was den Fahr- und Tragekomfort erheblich einschränkt. - Beim zweiten Typ der Snowboard-Bindung, welcher auch als Soft- oder Schalenbindung bezeichnet wird, ist ein Bindungsschassi bzw. eine Bindungsschale mit Wadenstütze sowie Schlaufenelement vorgesehen. Hier wird zwar mit einem Softboot erheblich mehr zum Komfort beigetragen, jedoch geht aber durch die Fixierung an der Fußoberseite die Effektivität verloren, zumal das stete Schließen der Schlaufenelemente erheblich behindert. - Beim dritten Typ schließlich, den sogenannten Step-in's ist die Sohle des Skischuhs so verstärkt, daß diese über diverse Mechanismen direkt auf der Grundplatte fixierbar ist, ohne daß beim Schließvorgang Hand angelegt werden muß. Bei diesem dritten Typ ist zwar somit eine direkte Verbindung zum Snowboardbrett hergestellt, jedoch verfremdet sich das Fahrgefühl erheblich, zumal die angebotenen Mechanismen in der Praxis oft vereisen oder erhebliche Anstrengungen erfordern und den Kräften beim Fahren nur bedingt standhalten.There are three types of snowboard bindings. - In the first type, swiveling, lever-type brackets overlap the projecting sole edges at the rear and front end of the ski boot. The front lever is designed as a clamping bracket. The disadvantage of this first type is that the snowboard binding can only be used in conjunction with a hard shell shoe, which considerably limits the driving and wearing comfort. - The second type of snowboard binding, which is also referred to as soft or shell binding, a binding Schassi or a binding shell with calf support and loop element is provided. Although a lot more comfort is contributed by a soft boot, the effectiveness is lost due to the fixation on the top of the foot, especially as the constant closing of the loop elements is considerably impeded. Finally, in the third type, the so-called step-in's, the sole of the ski boot is reinforced in such a way that it can be fixed directly to the base plate via various mechanisms, without having to put hands on during the closing process. Although in this third type, a direct connection to the snowboard board is made, however, the driving feel alienated considerably, especially since the mechanisms offered often freeze in practice or require considerable effort and withstand the forces when driving only partially.

Die DE 94 03 101 U1 zeigt eine Snowboard-Bindung der eingangs angegebenen Art, bei welcher in seitlichen Stegplatten in Führungen ein querverlaufender Bügel längsverschiebbar angeordnet ist. Dabei sind die Führungen schräg nach vorne ausgerichtet. An dem Bügel ist oberseitig ein Haltebügel angeordnet. Zum Betätigen der Snowboard-Bindung tritt der Benutzer mit der hinteren Sohle auf den Bügel, so daß dieser längs der Führung nach unten bewegt wird. Dabei legt sich der Haltebügel über den hinteren Sohlenrand des Schuhs. - Das Problem bei dieser bekannten Snowboard-Bindung besteht darin, daß die Führung relativ steil ausgebildet sein muß, damit sie problemlos längs der Führungen nach unten bewegt werden kann. Steile Führungen bedeuten aber, daß bei der Abwärtsbewegung des Haltebügels dessen Verschiebung in Längsrichtung der Bindung nur relativ gering ist, so daß die Vorrichtung, insbesondere der Haltebügel entsprechend hoch ausgebildet sein muß.The DE 94 03 101 U1 shows a snowboard binding of the type specified, in which in lateral web plates in guides a transverse bracket is arranged longitudinally displaceable. The guides are aligned diagonally forward. On the bracket, a headband is arranged on top. To operate the snowboard binding, the user with the rear sole on the bracket so that it is moved along the guide down. The headband is placed over the back sole edge of the shoe. - The problem with this known snowboard binding is that the guide must be relatively steep, so that it can be easily moved along the guides down. Steep guides mean, however, that in the downward movement of the retaining clip whose displacement in the longitudinal direction of the binding is only relatively small, so that the device, in particular the headband must be made correspondingly high.

Die DE 43 30 994 A1 zeigt ebenfalls eine Snowboard-Bindung mit ähnlichem Prinzip, bei der sich ein Haltebügel beim Nachuntentreten eines quer verlaufenden Bügels über den hinteren Sohlenrand legt.The DE 43 30 994 A1 also shows a snowboard binding with a similar principle in which a headband lays down on the rear sole edge when Nachwärtsentreten a transverse bracket.

Die DE-OS 2 043 287 schließlich zeigt einen Skischuh mit einer steifen, wannenförmigen Schale mit einer Versteifungs- oder Stabilitätsmanschette mit Fortsätzen für Fixiereinrichtungen.The DE-OS 2,043,287 Finally, shows a ski boot with a rigid, tub-shaped shell with a stiffening or stability cuff with extensions for fixation.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Snowboard-Bindung der eingangs angegebenen Art mit einer verbesserten Führung für die erste, insbesondere die hintere Fixiereinrichtung zu schaffen.The invention has for its object to provide a snowboard binding of the type specified with an improved guide for the first, in particular the rear fixing.

Die technische Lösung ist gekennzeichnet durch die Merkmale im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1.The technical solution is characterized by the features in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Die Grundidee der erfindungsgemäßen Snowboard-Bindung besteht darin, die eine Fixiereinrichtung, insbesondere die hintere Fixiereinrichtung als Schwenkteil auszubilden. Beim Einsteigen des Schuhs in die Bindung, wenn sich die hintere Fixiereinrichtung zunächst in der offenen Stellung befindet, wird durch das Absenken des Schuhs der Spannbügel nach unten in den Schließmechanismus gedrückt. Somit wird durch die Zwangsführung dieses Spannbügels sowie durch die Zwangsführung der zweiten Führung die Fixiereinrichtung von hinten auf den Fersenfortsatz des Schuhs geführt. Durch die zwangsgeführte gekrümmte Bewegungsbahn der Fixiereinrichtung wird dabei eine optimale Fixierung des Schuhs in der Bindung erreicht. Dabei kann die erste Führung hinsichtlich ihres Neigungswinkels derart ausgebildet sein, daß der Bügel problemlos nach unten bewegt werden kann, ohne daß aufgrund der Steilheit der Führung der Einstieg des Schuhs in die Bindung erschwert wird. Denn durch die überlagerte Schwenkbewegung des Fixierelements legt sich das Fixierelement während des Durchlaufens der Bewegungsbahn auf den Sohlenvorsprung des Schuhs. Dadurch ist ein hoher Bedienkomfort in Verbindung mit einer hohen Sicherheit hinsichtlich der Fixierung des Schuhs in der Bindung gewährleistet.The basic idea of the snowboard binding according to the invention is to form a fixing device, in particular the rear fixing device, as a pivoting part. When entering the shoe into the binding, when the rear fixing device is initially in the open position, is lowered by lowering the shoe of the clamp down in the locking mechanism. Thus, the fixing device is guided from behind on the heel extension of the shoe by the positive guidance of this tensioning bracket and by the positive guidance of the second guide. The positively guided curved movement path of the fixing device achieves optimal fixation of the shoe in the binding. In this case, the first guide can be designed with respect to their angle of inclination so that the bracket can be easily moved down without that the entry of the shoe is made difficult in the binding due to the steepness of the guide. Because of the superimposed pivotal movement of the fixing, the fixing element sets during the passage of the trajectory on the sole projection of the shoe. This ensures a high level of operating comfort in conjunction with a high degree of safety with regard to the fixation of the shoe in the binding.

Um eine stabile Führung innerhalb der Bindung zu gewährleisten, sind gemäß der Weiterbildung in Anspruch 2 die Führungen in seitlichen Stegplatten der Bindung ausgebildet. Es handelt sich dabei um plattenförmige Elemente, welche schlitzartige oder rinnenförmige Führungen aufweisen.In order to ensure stable guidance within the binding, the guides are formed in lateral web plates of the binding according to the embodiment in claim 2. These are plate-shaped elements which have slot-like or channel-shaped guides.

Zur Schaffung der Führung des Fixierelements in der zweiten Führung sind vorzugsweise gemäß der Weiterbildung in Anspruch 3 parallel zum Bügel verlaufende Führungsstifte vorgesehen, welche in die zweite Führung jeweils eingreifen.To create the leadership of the fixing in the second guide are preferably provided according to the embodiment in claim 3 parallel to the bracket extending guide pins, which engage in the second guide respectively.

Die Weiterbildung gemäß Anspruch 4 bringt den Vorteil mit sich, daß nach dem Entriegeln der Bindung das hintere Fixierelement automatisch in die Öffnungsstellung zurückkehrt, ohne daß dies von Hand durchgeführt werden muß.The development according to claim 4 has the advantage that after unlocking the binding, the rear fixing automatically returns to the open position, without having to do this by hand.

Die Weiterbildung gemäß Anspruch 5 schafft eine einfache Möglichkeit, um die Bindung in der Schließposition zu arretieren. Die Grundidee besteht darin, daß beim Einstieg des Schuhs in die Bindung der notwendige Druck erzeugt wird, so daß der Bügel in die erforderliche Verriegelungsposition gebracht wird und das Verriegelungselement einrastet. Dabei ist das Verriegelungselement vorzugsweise federbelastet. Um die Bindung wieder in die Öffnungsstellung überzuführen, kann das Verriegelungselement kurzzeitig von Hand in die Öffnungsstellung gebracht werden, so daß das Fixierelement - wie zuvor beschrieben - in die Ausgangsstellung zurückkehrt.The development according to claim 5 provides a simple way to lock the binding in the closed position. The basic idea is that when entering the shoe in the binding of the necessary pressure is generated, so that the bracket is brought into the required locking position and the locking element engages. In this case, the locking element is preferably spring-loaded. In order to convert the binding back into the open position, the locking element can be temporarily brought by hand into the open position, so that the fixing element - as described above - returns to the starting position.

Eine weitere Weiterbildung schlägt Anspruch 6 vor. Die Grundidee liegt in der Verwendung einer Fersen- oder Wadenstütze für das Fixierelement. Mittels einer Schwenkbewegung wird diese Stütze von hinten an die Rückseite des Schuhs geführt, bis sie am Schuh anliegt und insgesamt die Fixiereinrichtung verrastet ist.A further development proposes claim 6. The basic idea is the use of a heel or calf support for the fixing. By means of a pivoting movement, this support is guided from behind to the back of the shoe until it rests against the shoe and the fixing device is locked overall.

Eine weitere Weiterbildung des gesamten Bindungssystems schlägt Anspruch 7 vor. Die spezielle Anwendung dieser Weiterbildung ist für die sogenannten Softboots gedacht. Dieser Softboot wird rundum durch eine Stabilitätsmanschette verstärkt, welche aber weder das Trittgefühl noch die Flexibilität des Softboots beeinflußt. Zudem bleibt eine maximale Knöchelflexibilität erhalten. Da die Fixierung (im Gegensatz zur sogenannten Softbindung) bei diesem Softboot aufgrund der Stabititätsmanschette an der Fußspitze sowie an der Ferse erfolgt, sind die am weitesten auseinander liegenden Fixierpunkte gewählt. Dies ermöglicht wiederum, die maximalen Hebelkräfte zu nutzen, zumal der Einstieg in die Bindung nach der Step-in-Variante funktioniert. Das Fahrgefühl äußert sich hier sehr direkt. Dennoch wird aufgrund der abgerundeten Sohlenränder die nach innen gewölbte Aussparung der Fixiereinrichtungen und aufgrund des flexiblen Sohlenmaterials ein natürliches Abrollen zur Seite ermöglicht. Insgesamt ist somit durch die Stabilitätsmanschette die nötige Paßform und Stabilität für die Funktion der Snowboard-Bindung gegeben.A further development of the entire binding system proposes claim 7. The special application of this development is intended for the so-called soft boats. This soft boot is reinforced by a stability cuff, which does not affect the pedaling or the flexibility of the soft boot. In addition, maximum ankle flexibility is maintained. Since the fixation (as opposed to the so-called soft binding) in this soft boot is due to the Stabititätsmanschette on the toe and on the heel, the farthest apart fixation points are chosen. This in turn makes it possible to use the maximum leverage, especially since the entry into the binding after the step-in variant works. The driving experience expresses itself here very directly. Nevertheless, due to the rounded sole edges, the inwardly arched recess of the fixing means and due to the flexible sole material natural rolling aside allows. Overall, therefore, the necessary fit and stability for the function of the snowboard binding is given by the stability cuff.

Eine Weiterbildung der Stabilisierungsmanschette schlägt Anspruch 8 vor. Die Grundidee besteht darin, daß im Seitenbereich des Schuhs Abstandsglieder vorgesehen sind, welche in Verbindung mit dem oberseitig angebrachten Führungsband für die nötige Paßform des Schuhs zwischen den beiden Fixiereinrichtungen sorgen. Durch das Führungsband wird einerseits der Schuh in Streckung gehalten, so daß er nicht durch eine konkave Verformung der Schuhsohle aus der Bindung springen kann, zum anderen wird das Abrollen der Sohle beim normalen Gehen nicht eingeschränkt. Um eine Anpassung an die verschiedenen Größen des Schuhs zu gewährleisten, kann die vordere Fixiereinrichtung über eine Rasterleiste mit der Basisplatte befestigt sein. Somit kann der Längsabstand der jeweiligen Stabilitätsmanschette angepaßt werden.A development of the stabilization sleeve proposes claim 8. The basic idea is that spacers are provided in the side region of the shoe, which provide in conjunction with the top-mounted guide band for the necessary fit of the shoe between the two fixing devices. By the guide band on the one hand, the shoe is held in extension, so that he can not jump out of the bond by a concave deformation of the shoe sole, on the other hand, the unrolling of the sole not restricted during normal walking. In order to ensure an adaptation to the different sizes of the shoe, the front fixing device can be attached via a grid strip with the base plate. Thus, the longitudinal distance of the respective stability cuff can be adjusted.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Snowboard-Bindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen beschrieben. In diesen zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht der Snowboard-Bindung von vorne;
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht der Snowboard-Bindung in Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 a
ein Detailausschnitt im Bereich der hinteren Fixiereinrichtung im geöffneten Zustand;
Fig. 3 b
ein Detailausschnitt im Bereich der hinteren Fixiereinrichtung im geschlossenen Zustand;
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Stabilisierungsmanschette von vorne;
Fig. 5 a
ein Detailausschnitt der Stabilisierungsmanschette in Fig. 4;
Fig. 5 b
eine Darstellung entsprechend Fig. 5 a, jedoch im stärker gebogenen Zustand der Stabilisierungsmanschette.
An embodiment of a snowboard binding according to the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In these shows:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of the snowboard binding from the front;
Fig. 2
a side view of the snowboard binding in Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3 a
a detail in the region of the rear fixing in the open state;
Fig. 3 b
a detail in the region of the rear fixing in the closed state;
Fig. 4
a perspective view of a stabilization collar from the front;
Fig. 5 a
a detail of the stabilization cuff in Fig. 4 ;
Fig. 5 b
a representation accordingly Fig. 5 a but in the more bent state of the stabilization collar.

Die Snowboard-Bindung weist ein schalenartiges Element mit einer Basisplatte 1 auf. An dieser Basisplatte 1 ist am vorderen Ende eine bügelartige Fixiereinrichtung 2 angeordnet. Im hinteren Bereich befinden sind in den beiden Seitenbereichen der Basisplatte 1 zwei nach oben ragende Stegplatten 3. Diese Stegplatten 3 dienen zur Aufnahme einer hinteren Fixiereinrichtung 4.The snowboard binding has a shell-like element with a base plate 1. At this base plate 1, a bow-like fixing device 2 is arranged at the front end. In the rear area, two upwardly projecting web plates 3 are located in the two side areas of the base plate 1. These web plates 3 serve to receive a rear fixing device 4.

Diese Fixiereinrichtung 4 weist zunächst zwei untere, schlitzartige Führungen 5 auf. In diesen ist ein quer verlaufender Bügel 6 nach unten sowie nach oben verschiebbar gelagert. An diesem Bügel 6 ist ein Fixierelement 7 in Form einer schalenartigen Fersenstütze 8 angeordnet.This fixing device 4 initially has two lower, slot-like guides 5. In these, a transversely extending bracket 6 is mounted downwardly and upwardly displaceable. At this bracket 6, a fixing element 7 in the form of a shell-like heel support 8 is arranged.

Oberhalb dieser unteren Führung 5 befindet sich eine zweite Führung 9, welche ebenfalls schlitzförmig ausgebildet ist. In diese beiden Führungen 9 ragt seitlich jeweils ein Führungsstift 10 des Fixierelements 7.Above this lower guide 5 is a second guide 9, which is also formed slit-shaped. In each of these two guides 9, a guide pin 10 of the fixing element 7 projects laterally.

Der unteren Führung 5 ist ein Verriegelungselement 11 zugeordnet. Der oberen Führung 9 ist eine Federeinrichtung 12 zugeordnet.The lower guide 5 is associated with a locking element 11. The upper guide 9 is assigned a spring device 12.

Fig. 5 zeigt noch eine Stabilisierungsmanschette 13. Diese wird um einen Softboot herum an diesem befestigt. Diese Stabilisierungsmanschette 13 weist einen Fersenfortsatz 14 sowie einen Schuhspitzenfortsatz 15 auf. Zwischen diesen befinden sich Abstandsglieder 16 in Form von kleinen Blöcken, welche oberseitig durch ein Führungsband 17 miteinander verbunden sind. Fig. 5 also shows a stabilization cuff 13. This is attached to a soft boot around this. This stabilization cuff 13 has a heel extension 14 and a shoe tip extension 15. Between these are spacers 16 in the form of small blocks, which are interconnected on the upper side by a guide belt 17.

Die Funktionsweise ist wie folgt:The operation is as follows:

In der Öffnungsstellung der Snowboard-Bindung befindet sich der Bügel 6 in der oberen Stellung, wie sie in Fig. 3 a dargestellt ist. Sofern es sich bei dem Schuh um einen Softboot handelt, weist dieser die zuvor beschriebene Stabilisierungsmanschette 13 auf.In the opening position of the snowboard binding, the bracket 6 is in the upper position, as in Fig. 3 a is shown. If the shoe is a soft boot, it has the above-described stabilization collar 13.

Zum Einstieg des Schuhs in die Bindung führt der Benutzer zunächst den Schuhspitzenfortsatz 15 der Stabilisierungsmanschette 13 unter die vordere, bügelartige Fixiereinrichtung 2. Mit dem hinteren Teil des Schuhs drückt der Benutzer mit der Sohle auf den Bügel 6 nach unten, so daß sich der Bügel 6 längs der Führungen 5 und die Führungsstifte 10 längs der Führungen 9 bewegen. Die Fersenstütze 8 des Fixierelements 7 vollführt dabei eine gekrümmte Bewegungsbahn, so daß sie mit ihrer Unterkante auf dem Fersenaufsatz 14 des Schuhs zu liegen kommt (Fig. 3 b). In dieser unteren Schließstellung rastet dann das Verriegelungselement 11 oberhalb des Bügels 6 ein. Damit befindet sich die Bindung in der Gebrauchsstellung.To enter the shoe into the binding, the user first performs the shoe tip extension 15 of the stabilization sleeve 13 under the front, bow-like fixing device 2. With the rear of the shoe pushes the user with the sole on the bracket 6 down, so that the bracket. 6 along the guides 5 and the guide pins 10 along the guides 9 move. The heel support 8 of the fixing element 7 performs a curved path of movement, so that it comes to rest with its lower edge on the heel attachment 14 of the shoe ( Fig. 3 b) , In this lower closed position then locks the locking element 11 above the bracket 6 a. Thus, the binding is in the position of use.

Zum Aussteigen aus der Bindung wird zunächst das Verriegelungselement 11 nach vorne bewegt. Dadurch wird der Bügel 6 frei. Aufgrund der Kraft der Federeinrichtung 12 bewegt sich die Fersenstütze 8 in einer gekrümmten Bewegungsbahn nach oben und gibt den Schuh frei.To get out of the binding, the locking element 11 is first moved forward. As a result, the bracket 6 is free. Due to the force of the spring device 12, the heel support 8 moves upward in a curved trajectory and releases the shoe.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Basisplattebaseplate
22
Fixiereinrichtungfixing
33
Stegplatteweb plate
44
Fixiereinrichtungfixing
55
Führungguide
66
Bügelhanger
77
Fixierelementfixing
88th
Fersenstützeheel support
99
Führungguide
1010
Führungsstiftguide pin
1111
Verriegelungselementlocking element
1212
Federeinrichtungspring means
1313
Stabilisierungsmanschettestabilizing cuff
1414
FersenfortsatzHeel extension
1515
SchuhspitzenfortsatzToe extension
1616
Abstandsgliedspacer
1717
Führungsbandguide band

Claims (8)

  1. Snowboard binding with two fixing devices (2, 4) for the shoe which engage over the front end and rear end of the shoe,
    wherein the first, in particular the rear fixing device (4), has a bracket (6) running transverse to the longitudinal extension of the shoe below the shoe sole,
    wherein this bracket (6) is guided movably in lateral slot-like or channel-like first guides (5) which are angled obliquely downwards,
    wherein firmly attached to the bracket (6) is a fixing element (7) which, when the bracket (6) is trodden down, lies over a sole projection of the shoe and hence is caught,
    characterised in that
    a second slot-like or channel-like guide (9) which is not parallel to the first guide (5) is provided such that
    when the bracket (6) is trodden down to close the binding, the fixing element (7) is forcibly guided along a curved movement path.
  2. Snowboard binding according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the guides (5, 9) are formed in lateral web plates (3) of the binding.
  3. Snowboard binding according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a guide pin (10) engages in the second guide (9).
  4. Snowboard binding according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that a spring device (12) is provided which attempts to move the first fixing device (4) into the open position.
  5. Snowboard binding according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the catching device has a locking element (11) which in locked state lies over the bracket (6) in the area of the guide (5).
  6. Snowboard binding according to any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixing element (7) has a heel support (8) which, when the bracket (6) is trodden down, swivels against the back of the shoe.
  7. Snowboard binding according to any of the preceding claims, characterised by a stabilising sleeve (13) for the shoe with a heel extension (14) and a shoe toe extension (15) over which lie the fixing devices (2, 4).
  8. Snowboard binding according to claim 7, characterised in that the stabilising sleeve (13) has, between the heel extension (14) and the shoe toe extension (15), a row of individual spacer elements (16) which are joined together on the one side by a guide strap (17).
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