Fritschi Ag-swiss Bindings

Stefan Ibach

Andreas Fritschi

Theo Eggimann

Micha Baggenstos

Albert Loichinger

François Christinat

Andres Fritschi

Fritschi Andreas

A touring skibinding () comprises a support element () which can be fastened to the ski, a bearing element () with a skiboot reception () which is designed in such a way that the skiboot () can be mounted in the skiboot reception () such that the skiboot can pivot about a first pivot axis (S) with respect to the skiboot reception () and a convex supporting surface () on which the skiboot () can roll, the bearing element () being connected to the support element () so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis (S) from an initial state into a pivoted state, wherein the skiboot () is moveable from a standing state, in which the skiboot () stands on the convex supporting surface (), into a pulling state, in which the skiboot () is at least partially lifted from the convex supporting surface (), wherein, starting from the standing state, the skiboot () is movable on the convex supporting surface () in the direction of the pulling state in such a manner that the skiboot () rolls on the convex support surface (), wherein a pivoting movement of the skiboot () about the first pivot axis (S) and of the bearing element () about the second pivot axis (S) is effected simultaneously with the rolling process.

Skibinding, in particular touring skibinding

The invention relates to an automatic front unit for a ski binding, in particular a touring ski binding, wherein the automatic front unit comprises a first retaining means and a second retaining means for retaining a ski boot in the toe region of the ski boot. This automatic front unit has a first retaining configuration, in which the two retaining means are in a retaining position, in which the two retaining means are at a first distance from one another, wherein the two retaining means can cooperate with the ski boot in the retaining position such that the ski boot is retained at the automatic front unit so as to be pivotable about an axis oriented horizontally in a transverse direction of the ski. Furthermore, the automatic front unit has a step-in configuration, in which the two retaining means are in a step-in position, in which the two retaining means are at a second distance from one another, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance and wherein the ski boot is released from the two retaining means in the step-in position of the two retaining means, wherein the automatic front unit is adjustable from the step-in configuration into the first retaining configuration and back again. The two retaining means, in order to be adjusted from their step-in position into their retaining position and back again, are mounted so as to be movable in translation relative to one another along an adjustment path, wherein a region of the adjustment path that adjoins the retaining position of the two retaining means is oriented substantially horizontally.

Automatic front unit for a ski binding

The invention relates to an automatic heel unit () for a ski binding, comprising a base () for fitting the automatic heel unit () on a ski and a heel downholder () for holding down a ski boot in a heel region of the ski boot. The heel downholder () is mounted so as to be movable in relation to the base (). The automatic heel unit () has a holding configuration in which the heel downholder () is located in a holding position and may interact with the heel region of the ski boot that is held in the ski binding in such a manner that the heel region of the ski boot is held down in a lowered position. Furthermore, the automatic heel unit () has a step-in configuration in which the heel downholder () is located in a step-in position and the heel region of the ski boot is released by the heel downholder (). The automatic heel unit () comprises a heel support structure (), which is configured separately from the heel downholder (), for supporting, in a direction that is horizontally transverse to the ski, the heel region of the ski boot that is held in the ski binding in the holding configuration of the automatic heel unit ().

Automatic heel unit with heel support structure

An automatic front unit for a ski binding comprises two levers which, seen in the longitudinal direction of the ski are arranged laterally opposite each other, each having means for holding the toe of a ski boot. The two levers each pivot in such a way that pivoting movement of the levers moves the holding means in a transverse direction of the ski. The front unit has a release position, in which the two holding means are at a first distance from each other and a securing position, in which the two holding means are at a smaller second distance from each other. The front unit comprises a positive control device, on which the two levers are jointly pivotable within a dynamic region in the transverse direction of the ski and the two holding means are thereby jointly moved at the second distance from each other in the transverse direction.

Ski binding automatic front unit

A ski binding comprises a sole element, a front retaining device, for retaining a toe of the ski boot, and an automatic heel unit, for retaining the heel of the ski boot. The sole element is pivotally mounted and is oriented transverse of the ski. The automatic heel unit allows release in the forward direction. The ski binding has a downhill position, in which the sole element is oriented parallel to the ski, and a climbing positions, in which the sole element can be pivoted. The automatic heel unit, both in the downhill and climbing positions, is arranged on the ski, with the heel region of a ski boot retained in the ski binding. In the climbing position of the ski binding, the heel can be freed, as a result of which the ski boot, can be pivoted about the pivot axis together with the sole element.

Skibindung

The invention relates to an automatic heel unit for a ski binding or touring ski binding, having a base element and a carriage which is mounted on the base element to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the ski. This automatic heel unit has at least one climbing position in which the carriage is situated in a rear position and a downhill position in which the carriage is situated further forward than in the climbing position. It comprises an adjusting lever for adjusting the automatic heel unit from the downhill position into the climbing position and back. This adjusting lever is mounted on the carriage to be pivotable about a pivot axle. Furthermore, the automatic heel unit comprises a lever element which is mounted on the base element to be pivotable about a first axle and mounted on the adjusting lever to be pivotable about a second axle.

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Kirchdorf, Switzerland

Stefan Ibach