Title (en)

Flexor unit and binding containing it

Title (de)

Beugeeinheit sowie Bindung mit demselben

Title (fr)

Ensemble fléchisseur et fixation contenant un tel fléchisseur

Publication

EP 2116286 A1 20091111 (EN)

Application

EP 08155976 A 20080509

Priority

EP 08155976 A 20080509

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a flexor device for a ski, and defines a flexor unit (10) for a ski binding (2), in particular a ski binding (2) for a cross country or touring ski (1), for interacting with the ski boot or shoe (3) of the user of the ski (1). The flexor unit (10) comprises a rotatably mountable transmission element (20) for contacting the front and/or sole portion of the ski boot or shoe (3); the rotatably mountable transmission element (20) further comprising a holding portion (27) which is sized and shaped to receive a pivot axis (4) of the ski boot or shoe (3). This pivot axis (4) being used to pivotally attach the ski boot or shoe (3) to the ski (1), so as to allow the heel of the ski boot or shoe (3) to be lifted. Biasing means (30) are also provided for acting on the transmission element (20) so as to rotate the transmission element (20) in a direction such that it would act against the ski boot or shoe (3), so as to force the heel of the ski boot or shoe (3) around into contact with the ski (1). The axis of rotation (21) of the rotatably mountable transmission element (20) is provided by the ski boot or shoe (3) holding portion (27) and advantageously coincides with the axis of rotation of the ski boot or shoe (3) provided by the pivot axis (4), such that when in use, no relative translational motion between the front and/or sole portion of the ski boot or shoe (3) and the rotatably mountable transmission element (20) would occur.

IPC 8 full level

A63C 9/20 (2012.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63C 9/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XA] FR 2741543 A1 19970530 - BIBOLLET JEAN CLAUDE [FR]
• [XA] US 2004056449 A1 20040325 - GIRARD FRANCOIS [FR], et al
• [A] EP 1785172 A1 20070516 - ROSSIGNOL SA [FR]
• [A] US 4907817 A 19900313 - SCHWARZ GUENTER [CH]
• [A] US 2006012152 A1 20060119 - QUELLAIS JACQUES [FR], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR NO

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2116286 A1 20091111; EP 2116286 B1 20160309

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08155976 A 20080509