CN1882376A - Exercise resistance system - Google Patents
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Abstract
A set of resistances for an exercise device such as a barbell or an exercise machine includes at least three different values of resistance. In one embodiment the resistances are weights distributed horizontally. The weights can have a binary distribution of resistances, such as one or more five pound weights, one or more ten pound weights, one or more twenty pound weights, one or more forty pound weights, and one or more eighty pound weights. A selector is used to select various combinations of the weights to obtain the desired total resistance. In one embodiment, a controller operates the selector to change the weights in response to a predetermined condition, such as momentary muscular failure or the occurrence of a manual change weight signal. The set of resistances is particularly useful for simplifying the automatic control of a weight stack, and for retrofitting existing machines and devices.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to exercise apparatus, in particular to the exercise apparatus that changes live load can be provided.
Background technology
Be well known that in order to obtain maximum benefit, the sportsman must push oneself him to the strength limits of his maximum when training.Utilize conventional weight training equipment, for example lie on the back weight lifting equipment or other universal or special equipment are difficult to obtain this effect, and this is because usually, when the sportsman reached first of of short duration muscle weak (MMF), he just stopped to have taken exercise.At this point, the sportsman must change the counterweight on his the used equipment voluntarily, is perhaps come for he changes counterweight by another person, and like this, this sportsman can continue to use this equipment to perform physical exercise.But can unnecessarily interrupt like this taking exercise, perhaps need the retinue who always exists another not taking exercise.If the sportsman can stand repeatedly MMF in any one group of specific exercise, he will finally reach its absolute fatigue point (AFP) so.Yet, utilize conventional exercise equipment, because there is above-mentioned defective, is difficult to or can not reaches this AFP.
Consider that the sportsman lifts 120 pounds situation when lying on the back weight lifting.In this was taken exercise, directly resistance was applied on pectoralis major and the preceding deltoid muscle.Very fast, for example only finish 10 repeat exercise fully after, this sportsman just can not finish the next one again and repeat to have practised.Direct result is, he can stop to take exercise, even he can also continue to take exercise and finally reach with a low weight level his AFP.Even (AFP be exactly when counterweight be reduced to the counterweight of sportsman when beginning to take exercise 10 the time this sportsman point that still can not carry out any motion).At that point, this sportsman only reaches a MMF point.Be well known that muscle will return to 50% strength in three seconds.This means that 120 pounds of weight lifting are 10 times if the sportsman lies on the back, only need have a rest through 3 seconds, he just can do again reach 6 times repeat practise, thereby reach a plurality of MMF, this is important for the muscle hyperplasia.As is well known, tell on and the important key that obtains effect is to make muscle surmount common daily need.
Many these problems propose in the common United States Patent (USP) of transferring the possession of 5,350,344 and 4,746,113.Yet, have been found that conventional weight stack is not suitable for most those systems of change weight resistance automatically when the condition of MMF for example occurring.
For example, conventional weight stack comprises the sheet (have the light counterweight of some second gravimetric values alternatively, it can be added on the weight stack by the artificially) of a plurality of identical weight.Automatically it will be complicated and expensive changing weight resistance in this system.For example, a kind of possible scheme is, but for each piece sheet provides the selector latch of independent self actuating, can select these sheets as required like this, thereby select the desired wt of this weight stack in exercise.In addition, mobile latch or latch can move to desired locations along weight stack, to select suitable resistance.First kind of possibility is expensive and complicated, and second kind just complicated.Two kinds of schemes can be improved.
Summary of the invention
In a plurality of purposes of the present invention and feature, notice that a kind of resistance system that is used for exercise apparatus is provided, and it is convenient to change weight resistance in response to the condition of for example MMF.
Another object of the present invention is, a kind of such system is provided, and this system is applicable to the conventional exercise equipment that has existed in this area easily.
The 3rd purpose of the present invention is that a kind of economy, reliable system are provided.
Here with and subsequent describe, other purpose of the present invention and feature will partly become and obviously and partly be specified.
Briefly say, of the present invention aspect first in, the resistance system that is used for exercise apparatus comprises that a plurality of resistances provide parts, it has at least three different Resistance Values, also comprises selector, being used for provides parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances.When selected group was selected, the resistance of selected group had determined the drag overall of this resistance system.
In aspect second of the present invention, the resistance system that is used for exercise apparatus comprises that a plurality of resistances provide parts, and these parts are horizontally disposed with mutually.Selector provides parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances, when selected group is selected, and the drag overall of the Resistance Value decision resistance system of selected group.When the predetermined condition of MMF for example occurring, controller is controlled the drag overall that selector changes resistance system automatically.
In aspect the 3rd of the present invention, resistance system is provided for the controllable resistance of exercising apparatus or equipment.This system comprises a plurality of optional counterweights, and each of these a plurality of counterweights all can be selected to be comprised in the controllable resistance.Selector is set to contiguous each optional counterweight, and this selector comprises a plurality of actuators corresponding to each optional counterweight, thereby when a described actuator activated, then Dui Ying optional counterweight was comprised in the described controllable resistance.
In aspect the 4th of the present invention, exercise apparatus comprises that a plurality of resistances with at least three different Resistance Values provide parts, and is used for providing parts to select resistance that the selector of parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances.When selected group is selected, the drag overall of the Resistance Value decision resistance system of selected group.For example the manual operational unit of action bars, and is operationally connected to resistance selected group of parts is provided being moved by the user by adaptive, thereby this manual operational unit must overcome is provided parts by resistance selected group of resistance that provides is provided the user.
In aspect the 5th of the present invention, the method that a kind of remodeling has the exercise apparatus of weight stack may further comprise the steps: the existing weight stack of removing this exercise apparatus, replace to have weight stack now with a set of weights, and the selector that is suitable for selecting multiple combinations of weights in described weight set is provided with at least three different Resistance Values.
In aspect the 6th of the present invention, a kind ofly change that the method for resistance may further comprise the steps in the exercising apparatus: selector is moved to the precalculated position, when being positioned at the precalculated position, this selector discharges first set of weights, and engage second set of weights when this selector is positioned at the precalculated position, wherein second set of weights comprises the independent counterweight with at least three kinds of different Resistance Values.
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Fig. 1 is the front view of exercise resistance system of the present invention;
Figure 1A is to use the perspective view of the schematic exercise apparatus of exercise resistance system of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the decomposition diagram of selector/hoisting mechanism of the exercise resistance system of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is the front view of the optional embodiment of exercise resistance system of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the simplification vertical view of optional weight stack of the present invention;
Fig. 4 A is the vertical view in conjunction with the selector of the weight stack use of Fig. 4;
Fig. 5 is the vertical view of the present invention that uses in conjunction with the barbell on the barbell chair;
Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional view that the part of the optional pedestal that is used for weight stack of the present invention is shown.
In these accompanying drawings, identical label is represented identical parts.
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With reference to figure 1, resistance system 11 of the present invention is designed to be connected to any conventional exercise equipment 13 (part of conventional exercise equipment only is shown).Be appreciated that the exercise apparatus that the invention is not restricted to any particular type, and applicable to all types, and can use so equally.For example, Figure 1A illustrates conventional exercise equipment 1, and it has manual operational unit 2, and the user uses this manual operational unit to revolt resistance and performs physical exercise.The specific asset 1 that illustrates has the outer cover 3 (as described below) that covers weight stack, and this outer cover has reader 4.Preferably, sensor 5 is arranged on the bottom or the top of the outer cover on the exercise apparatus, detecting the condition (speed, power etc.) of taking exercise, thereby decision timing changing resistance is favourable.Though show the exercise apparatus in the conventional detection, be appreciated that the present invention also can use in conjunction with much simple equipment (being sometimes referred to as device), for example barbell.That is to say that adjustable resistance of the present invention can be used for changing the resistance of barbell, perhaps the resistance of more complicated exercise apparatus.
The more important thing is, can notice that counterweight 15 is horizontally disposed mutually, thereby no matter whether other counterweight is selected, can independently select each counterweight.This feature makes the present invention have sizable flexibility for conventional weight stack.Be also noted that employed Different Weight value is the integral multiple of minimum weight (in this example, being four pound weight).Use the Different Weight value can utilize the actual use counterweight of minimum number to obtain very many total weight combinations by this way.That is to say that in the time of selected selected group, the Resistance Value of this selected group has determined the drag overall of resistance system.
Be appreciated that and use other device to provide parts 15, for example elastic threads, damper, electromagnetic resistance devices, spring etc. as resistance.
Above resistance provides parts 15 tight, selector 31 is set, is used for providing parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances.As shown in Figure 2, selector 31 comprises riser 33 and a plurality of actuator 35, and it is by in the mutual suitable recess 37 that flatly is arranged in the plate 33.
In the reality, each weight resistance parts 15 (or each to) have the actuator 35 that is connected thereto, thereby can select specific counterweight (or counterweight to).In Fig. 2, for clarity sake, the actuator (and groove) of lesser amt only is shown.Plate 33 also comprises the opening 41 of the guide rod 43 that is used to receive conventional exercise equipment.(be appreciated that not to be that all exercise apparatus all have guide rod, this guide rod be shown just be used for explanation).Though selector 31 is shown in Figure 2 for comprising plate,, also can change the shape of the parts that keep actuator as required.
With reference to figure 1, in exercise machine frame 45, selector 31 is arranged on resistance provide parts 15 above, and be attached to conventional raising cord or be with on 47, the other end of this raising cord or band is connected to user's operation part (not shown) of exercise apparatus.Be applied to power on the raising cord 47 in response to the user, selector (and any selected counterweight) is vertical moving in this exercise machine frame 45.
Native system also comprises controller 51 (being installed to exercise machine frame 45 as shown in Figure 1), and it is connected to selector 31 by cable 53, and is connected to right sensors or sensor 55.Be appreciated that controller can be arranged on any more convenient position.Controller can be any suitable computer or circuit.Because controller itself is not unique, so employed certain computer or circuit only are the problems of selecting.
Controller 51 is controlled the actuating to each actuator 35 in the selector 31 in response to the condition of for example MMF that is detected by sensor 55.For example, suppose to connect the counterweight of outermost, it is moved with riser 33 by suitable actuator.The weight of also supposing riser is 16 pounds, thereby is 80 pounds in the gross weight that this point is raised.
When sensor 55 receives the signal of expression MMF, controller 51 identifies this condition, and, when riser is got back to position shown in Figure 1, controller 51 (by cable 53) actuated actuators, wherein these actuators are connected to all three four pounds of counterweights 19, two eight pounds of counterweights 21 and two 16 pounds of counterweights 23, and gross weight is 76 pounds (comprising riser).It also discharges the actuator that is connected to 32 pounds of counterweights 25, thereby takes exercise in the repetition at the next one, and gross weight is reduced.(certainly, the variable quantity of gross weight can be different from this Minimum Increment, can be as required or demand select by specific user or specific exercise).And, though be to describe this operation in conjunction with MMF,, also can adopt any other condition to be used as trigger event.
With reference to figure 3, show the optional embodiment of resistance system of the present invention.In this embodiment, lifting piece is a cylinder 61, and it is installed on the axle 63.Mobile this cylinder that makes of elevator belt 47 pivots, thereby promotes or any counterweight that connects of loweing.
In this particular example, counterweight is not as last embodiment (but the counterweight among any embodiment whether be provided with in pairs do not constitute this part of wide in range invention) to be set in pairs.Single counterweight 65,67,69,71,73 and 75 (counterweight that has four pounds, eight pounds, 16 pounds, 32 pounds, 64 pounds and 128 pounds respectively) connects by sack made by leather 77, to promote cylinder or cylinder 62.Actuator 35 (not shown) are installed in the cylinder 62, thereby under the control of controller 51 (also not shown among Fig. 3), can being connected arbitrarily or breaking away from counterweight in this cylinder.Along with this cylinder rotation (owing to being applied to the effect of the power of elevator belt 47), the counterweight that activated is raised or lowers.When for example condition of MMF occurring, controller changes weight by suitable control actuator.
With reference to figure 4 and 4A, can see that the present invention can be in conjunction with multiple setting and placement to counterweight.For example, Fig. 4 illustrates one group of 16 counterweight 81-93.Each counterweight comprises the projection (not shown), is used to receive the bar of its corresponding actuator to select counterweight (as described below).Counterweight is vertically extended, and all is positioned at essentially identical height, thereby each can be selected individually and jointly by selector.Counterweight will be preferably placed in the pedestal (open-faced base) of open surface (this will be described below in conjunction with Fig. 6), and this pedestal remains on counterweight in the resting position.For example, counterweight 81,87 and 93 is four pounds of counterweights, and counterweight 82 and 92 is 32 pounds of counterweights, counterweight 83 and 91 is eight pounds of counterweights, and counterweight 84 and 90 is 16 pounds of counterweights, and counterweight 85 is two pounds of counterweights, counterweight 86 and 88 is 64 pounds of counterweights, and counterweight 89 is one pound of counterweight.
When selector 94 was positioned at the original position of the tight top of counterweight, the projection of each counterweight was extended between the actuator of correspondence and the tang of selector (tang).For example, the actuator of counterweight 81 is actuator 81A, and corresponding tang is 81T.When selector was positioned at original position, controller 51 can be by for example untiing actuator 82A, 84A and 85A (thereby discharge counterweight 82,84 and 85) and engages actuator 91A and 92A, thereby counterweight is changed into 40 pounds from 50 pounds.Can certainly use multiple other combinations of weights.
The present invention is specially adapted to existing exercise apparatus is carried out utensil remodeling, but also can be used to make brand-new exercise apparatus.For example, in Fig. 5, show the barbell that uses weight resistance system of the present invention.Certainly, the present invention is also applicable to the free weight machine of any other type.The bar 101 of barbell illustrates and is connected to one two parts selector 103, and this selector is arranged at the top of a set of weights of each side.Each set of weights for example is five pounds, ten pounds, 20 pounds, 40 pounds and 80 pounds.When this bar is lowered to original position, in described situ, selector is positioned at the tight top of counterweight, can change weight resistance with above-mentioned same way as.That is to say, the tang that each counterweight has (in selector) actuator and is connected thereto, thereby when selector is selected counterweight (adding the counterweight of barbell to) by activating corresponding actuator in situ the time, and, do not select (removing) other counterweight (as required) from the counterweight of barbell by discharging corresponding actuator.Barbell 101 and selector 103 can use in conjunction with barbell chair 105, as shown in the figure, perhaps use with any other usual manner.If desired, can comprise pedal 107 is provided to the signal of selector 103 and changes counterweight.
With reference to figure 6, in one embodiment of the invention, counterweight is still in the pedestal 111.Counterweight among this embodiment is tapered in its lower end, and as shown in Figure 6, and pedestal 111 comprises that corresponding tapered opening 113, its size are set to receive corresponding counterweight.That is to say that each counterweight all has an opening to receive, the size of each opening all is set to receive corresponding counterweight.Tapered opening 113 has been guaranteed when counterweight is lowered to resting position it to be imported in the corresponding opening.This has guaranteed that counterweight always is in and has been used for the desired location selecting/discharge.Be appreciated that amount of taper shown in Figure 6 can change as required.In Fig. 6, the resting position that counterweight 86 is arranged in pedestal is shown, and illustrates in the opening 113 that counterweight 81 and 89 just is being lowered to them.
Be appreciated that the present invention can implement in many ways, because the present invention itself provides bigger design flexibility.
By foregoing, as can be seen, realized a plurality of purpose of the present invention and feature, and obtained other favourable outcome.Owing to can carry out multiple variation in said structure and method under not departing from the scope of the present invention, therefore, it is illustrative that all the elements that comprise in the foregoing description or illustrated in the accompanying drawings all should be understood to, but restrictive.
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1. resistance system that is used for exercise apparatus comprises:
A plurality of resistances provide parts, and it has at least three different Resistance Values; And
Selector is used for providing parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from described a plurality of resistances, and when selected group was selected, described selected group Resistance Value determined the drag overall of described resistance system.
2. resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said resistance parts have at least four different Resistance Values.
3. resistance system according to claim 1, one of them described resistance provides parts that predetermined minimum drag value is provided, it is the Resistance Value of the twice at least of described minimum drag value that at least one described resistance provides parts to provide, and at least one described resistance to provide parts to provide be at least four times Resistance Value of described minimum drag value.
4. resistance system according to claim 1, the Resistance Value that wherein most of described resistances provide parts to provide are the even-multiples of predetermined minimum drag value.
5. resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said resistance parts are horizontally disposed with, so that around the resistance of the central shaft of the described selector symmetry substantially that distributes.
6. resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said selector are the flat substantially plates that the surface is provided with that parts are provided along described resistance.
7. resistance system according to claim 6, wherein said selector comprises actuator, described actuator is configured to engage corresponding resistance parts is provided when this actuator activated, selected group the resistance of being selected by the actuating of described actuator provides parts to provide parts corresponding to described group resistance of hope.
8. resistance system according to claim 6, wherein said selector panel is horizontally set on the top that described resistance provides parts.
9. it is counterweights that resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said resistance provide parts.
10. it is elastic threads that resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said resistance provide parts.
11. it is electromechanical components that resistance system according to claim 1, wherein said resistance provide parts.
12. resistance system according to claim 1 also comprises controller, this controller is controlled the drag overall that described selector changes described resistance system automatically when the predetermined condition of MMF for example occurring.
13. resistance system according to claim 12, wherein said controller are in response to the detection of sensor to predetermined condition, described sensor is connected with described exercise apparatus.
14. resistance system according to claim 12, wherein said selector are suitable for by a plurality of different controller controls.
15. a resistance system that is used for exercise apparatus comprises:
A plurality of resistances provide parts, and it relative to each other flatly is provided with;
Selector, it is suitable for providing parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances, and when selected group was selected, described selected group Resistance Value determined the drag overall of described resistance system; And
Controller, it controls the drag overall that described selector changes described resistance system automatically when the predetermined condition of MMF for example occurring.
16. resistance system according to claim 15, wherein said resistance parts have at least four different Resistance Values.
17. resistance system according to claim 15, one of them described resistance provides parts that predetermined minimum drag value is provided, it is the Resistance Value of the twice at least of described minimum drag value that at least one described resistance provides parts to provide, and at least one described resistance to provide parts to provide be at least four times Resistance Value of described minimum drag value.
18. resistance system according to claim 15, wherein said resistance parts are horizontally disposed with, so that around the resistance of the central shaft of the described selector symmetry substantially that distributes.
19. resistance system according to claim 15, wherein said selector are the flat substantially plates that the surface is provided with that parts are provided along described resistance.
20. resistance system according to claim 15, wherein said selector comprises actuator, described actuator is configured to engage corresponding resistance parts is provided when this actuator activated, the described resistance of being selected by the actuating of described actuator provides selected group of described group resistance corresponding to hope of parts that parts are provided.
21. resistance system according to claim 15, wherein said selector is horizontally set on the top that described resistance provides parts.
22. the resistance system of a controllable resistance that is provided for taking exercise comprises:
A plurality of optional counterweights, each in described a plurality of counterweights all can be selected to be included in the described controllable resistance;
Selector, it is by contiguous each described optional counterweight setting, and described selector comprises a plurality of actuators corresponding to each optional counterweight, thus when a described actuator activated, corresponding described optional counterweight was included in the described controllable resistance.
23. resistance system according to claim 22, one of them described counterweight provides predetermined minimum drag value, at least one described counterweight provides the Resistance Value of the twice at least that is described minimum drag value, and a described at least counterweight to provide be at least four times Resistance Value of described minimum drag value.
24. resistance system according to claim 22, the Resistance Value that wherein most of described counterweights provide are the even-multiples of predetermined minimum drag value.
25. resistance system according to claim 22, wherein said counterweight is horizontally disposed with, so that around the counterweight of the central shaft of the described selector symmetry substantially that distributes.
26. resistance system according to claim 22, wherein said selector are flat substantially plates that the surface is provided with along described counterweight.
27. resistance system according to claim 26, wherein said selector comprises actuator, and described actuator is configured to engage corresponding counterweight when this actuator activated, by the counterweight of the described counterweight of the actuating of described actuator selection corresponding to hope.
28. resistance system according to claim 22, wherein said selector is horizontally set on the top of described counterweight.
29. resistance system according to claim 22 also comprises controller, described controller is controlled the drag overall that described selector changes described resistance system automatically when the predetermined condition of MMF for example occurring.
30. resistance system according to claim 29, wherein said controller is in response to the detection of sensor to predetermined condition, and described sensor is connected to described exercise apparatus.
31. resistance system according to claim 29, wherein said selector are suitable for by a plurality of different controllers controls.
32. an exercise apparatus comprises:
A plurality of resistances provide parts, and it has at least three different Resistance Values;
Selector, it is used for providing parts to select resistance that the parts group is provided from a plurality of resistances, and when selected group was selected, described selected group Resistance Value determined the drag overall of described resistance system;
Manual operational unit, it is suitable for being moved by the user, and described manual operational unit is operationally connected to described resistance selected group of parts is provided, thus this manual operational unit must overcome is provided parts by described resistance selected group of resistance that provides is provided the user.
33. exercise apparatus according to claim 32, wherein said manual operational unit is operationally connected to described resistance by described selector selected group of parts is provided.
34. exercise apparatus according to claim 32 also comprises control piece, being used to change described resistance provides selected group of parts, to change drag overall.
35. a remodeling has the method for the exercise apparatus of weight stack, may further comprise the steps:
Remove the existing weight stack of this exercise apparatus;
Replace described existing weight stack with a set of weights with at least three different Resistance Values; And
Selector is provided, and it is suitable for selecting the combination of multiple counterweight in described weight set.
36. method according to claim 35 also comprises controller is provided, to change the resistance that is provided by described weight set automatically in response to predetermined condition.
37. a method that changes the resistance in the exercising apparatus may further comprise the steps:
Selector is moved to the precalculated position;
When being positioned at the precalculated position, described selector discharges first set of weights;
When being positioned at the precalculated position, described selector engages second set of weights; And
Described second set of weights comprises the independent counterweight with at least three kinds of different Resistance Values.
38. the resistance system of a controllable resistance that is provided for taking exercise comprises:
A plurality of optional counterweights, each of described a plurality of counterweights all can be selected to be comprised in the described controllable resistance;
Selector, it is set to contiguous each described optional counterweight, and described selector comprises a plurality of actuators corresponding to each optional counterweight, thus when a described actuator activated, then Dui Ying described optional counterweight was comprised in the described controllable resistance; And
Be used to receive the pedestal of described counterweight, described pedestal has a plurality of tapered openings that are used to receive described counterweight.
39. one group of counterweight that is used for an exercise apparatus comprises:
First counterweight, it has bottom, top and sidepiece, and described sidepiece has at least some taperings of being partial to the bottom of described first counterweight, and described first counterweight has predetermined quality;
Second counterweight, it has bottom, top and sidepiece, and described sidepiece has at least some taperings of being partial to the bottom of described second counterweight, and described second counterweight has the quality of the about twice that is described first weight mass; And
The 3rd counterweight, it has bottom, top and sidepiece, and described sidepiece has at least some taperings of being partial to the bottom of described the 3rd counterweight, and it is about four times quality of described first weight mass that described the 3rd counterweight has.
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