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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2012
Andreas Fritschi, Thun, CH;
Stefan Ibach, Kirchdorf, CH;
Theo Eggimann, Mühlethurnen, CH;
Fritschi AG-Swiss Bindings, Reichenbach im Kandertal, CH;
Abstract
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.