Interface device to modify the natural pressure distribution of a ski on the snow
AssigneeSalomon S.A.
InventorsJoel Arduin, Jacques Le Masson, Pierre Szafranski, Bernard Couderc
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Abstract
The invention relates to an interface device between a boot and a ski for modifying in a dynamic manner the pressure distribution of the ski on the snow. The device includes two binding elements, a mobile sensor, a return rocking device, and an element affixed to the ski. The rocking device is arranged to transform a vertical bias exerted on the sensor into a traction bias exerted on the element affixed to the ski. In reaction, a traction bias of the same type can be transmitted towards the rear of the ski.
Claims11
An interface device between a ski boot and a ski to modify the natural pressure distribution of the ski on the snow, the device adapted for connection to a median zone of the ski, and to a front binding element and a rear binding element, each binding element comprising a respective base by which each respective binding element is connected to the ski, a body borne by the base, and a support element on which the sole of the boot rests, the rear binding element being mounted on its said respective base adapted to be affixed to the ski, and having a latching means enabling adjustment of the longitudinal position, wherein said interface device comprises:
- a mobile sensor for capturing vertical biases of the boot;
- a return rocking device arranged to transform the vertical biases captured by said sensor into a horizontal traction force;
- a bearing provided to be affixed to the ski towards one end of the ski, said bearing-having a linkage zone located above the upper surface of the ski;
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- a linkage element connecting said return rocking device to said linkage zone of said bearing for transmitting the horizontal traction force to the ski by means of said bearing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.