EP0196877A2 - Plate-forme mobile absorbant les chocs - Google Patents

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EP0196877A2
EP0196877A2 EP86302262A EP86302262A EP0196877A2 EP 0196877 A2 EP0196877 A2 EP 0196877A2 EP 86302262 A EP86302262 A EP 86302262A EP 86302262 A EP86302262 A EP 86302262A EP 0196877 A2 EP0196877 A2 EP 0196877A2
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Barry Laurence Hayes
Andrew Furphy
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/0015—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements
    • A63B22/0023—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A63B22/0235—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills driven by a motor
    • A63B22/0242—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills driven by a motor with speed variation

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  • the present invention relates to a moving platform for use in exercising.
  • the moving platform of the present invention may be used for exercising humans or, more particularly, animals such as horses. It is now proposed, according to the present invention, to provide a moving platform for use in exercising, said platform comprising a fixed platform of flat rigid material; a continuous belt having an upper run supported by said fixed platform; a first layer consisting of shock absorbent material mounted between said platform and said belt and a second layer consisting of polymeric low friction, low compliance material, mounted adjacent said first layer, effective to facilitate movement of said belt relative to said fixed platform.
  • Such a construction enables a person or animal such as a horse to exercise, the first layer allowing for the intermittent shocks produced during use, to be effectively absorbed and the second layer, enables the belt to move relatively easily over the first layer in a controlled manner.
  • the first layer is mounted directly on the rigid fixed platform and the second layer is mounted on the first layer in contact with the belt.
  • the first layer should be mounted directly on the belt, that is to say, form an inner shock absorbent layer to the belt which moves around the rollers over which the belt passes, and the second layer should be mounted between the first layer and the rigid platform, for example, being mounted directly on the rigid platform itself.
  • the rigid platform is advantageously pivotally mounted on a support and means are provided to lift one end of the platform, so that the platform tilts about the support.
  • the person or animal using the platform of the invention can, in effect, be caused to run uphill.
  • the speed of movement can be adjusted with sensors and a suitable sensor operated control device.
  • the variable gradient adjustment provided by tilting the platform, combined with the variable speed may be used to exert pressure on a horse to closely simulate race conditions. It can also be used to assess fitness and the condition of the horse.
  • specially designed attachments, involving the use of a computer printout facility can be used to monitor heart rate, ECG details, haemotology count and lactic acid levels.
  • the moving platform for use in exercising or treadmill is indicated by the geeneral reference numeral 10 and comprises a frame 12 mounted on a support 14 by a pivot 16.
  • An elevating jack 18 may be used to raise and lower the left end as seen in Figure 1.
  • rollers 20 and 22 Mounted on the frame 12 are rollers 20 and 22 about which a fabric reinforced rubber belt 24 is passed.
  • the roller 20 is provided with a tensioning bearing 26 to keep the belt taut.
  • an electric motor 28 which drives a hydraulic pump 30 which derives hydrualic oil from a reservoir 32 via a suction filter 34.
  • the output of the pump is fed to a hydraulic motor 36 by means of which the roller 22 and thus the belt 24 can have its speed accurately and infinitely variably controlled.
  • first layer 40 of shock absorbent material such as a high compliance, closed cell polymeric foam.
  • second layer 42 of polymeric, low friction, low compliance material which lies immediately below the undersurface of the upper run 25 of the belt 24.
  • the first layer 40 is applied directly to the lower surface of the belt 24 and moves around the rollers 20, 22, with the belt.
  • an inner belt (not shown) may be provided inwardly of layer 40,50 so that the layer is sandwiched between the belt 24 and the inner belt.
  • the second layer is shown as being mounted on the upper surface of the rigid fixed platform 38, although it is conceivable it could also form the lower surface of the belt, below the first layer 40 and any inner belt.
  • the first layer absorbs the shock and the second layer facilitates movement of the belt relative to the platform.
  • a ramp 44 is pivotally mounted on the frame 12 and the sideways position of the horse is assured by two steel mesh side walls 46, one on each side, and a barrier (not shown) extends between these to define a forward position for the horse.
  • the elevating jack can be operated to tilt the platform upwardly, that is in a clockwise direction. This elevating jack may be manually operated or could be controlled hydraulically from the output of the pump 30.

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EP86302262A 1985-03-26 1986-03-26 Shock absorbent moving platform Withdrawn EP0196877A3 (en)

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FR2616132A1 (fr) * 1987-06-05 1988-12-09 Technologies Machines Speciale Tapis de marche motorise
US4938473A (en) * 1988-03-24 1990-07-03 Clayton Lee R Treadmill with trampoline-like surface
US5088729A (en) * 1990-02-14 1992-02-18 Weslo, Inc. Treadmill frame and roller bracket assembly
US5279528A (en) * 1990-02-14 1994-01-18 Proform Fitness Products, Inc. Cushioned deck for treadmill
US5302162A (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-04-12 Precor Incorporated Exercise treadmill with tension-limited belt adjustment
US5336144A (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-08-09 Precor Incorporated Treadmill with elastomeric-spring mounted deck
US5441468A (en) * 1994-03-04 1995-08-15 Quinton Instrument Company Resiliently mounted treadmill deck
US5476430A (en) * 1994-10-28 1995-12-19 Lumex, Inc. Exercise treadmill with variable response to foot impact induced speed variation
US5542892A (en) * 1994-08-15 1996-08-06 Unisen, Inc. Supporting chassis for a treadmill
WO1998013109A1 (fr) * 1996-09-26 1998-04-02 The Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Courroie de tapis roulant destine a la marche et a la course, a effet amortisseur et resistant a l'abrasion
GB2359030A (en) * 1999-12-21 2001-08-15 Yang Chia Feng Sound absorbent treadmill
US6776740B1 (en) 1999-09-07 2004-08-17 Brunswick Corporation Treadmill mechanism
USRE42698E1 (en) 2001-07-25 2011-09-13 Nautilus, Inc. Treadmill having dual treads for stepping exercises

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US759296A (en) * 1904-02-20 1904-05-10 James Morairty Exercising-machine.
CH221620A (de) * 1941-08-30 1942-06-15 Meisterhans Hans Turngerät.
FR1565616A (fr) * 1968-03-19 1969-05-02
US3659845A (en) * 1970-04-10 1972-05-02 Quinton Instr Exercise treadmill and belt support apparatus
US3689066A (en) * 1970-09-04 1972-09-05 Oscar M Hagen Treadmill exercising device with yieldable belt support
US3731917A (en) * 1971-02-25 1973-05-08 Townsend Engineering Co Treadmill exercising device
DE2538125A1 (de) * 1975-08-27 1977-03-10 Mineur Berthold Trimmdich-geraet
AT339190B (de) * 1974-10-11 1977-10-10 Schoenenberger Rolf Laufbandeinrichtung

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US759296A (en) * 1904-02-20 1904-05-10 James Morairty Exercising-machine.
CH221620A (de) * 1941-08-30 1942-06-15 Meisterhans Hans Turngerät.
FR1565616A (fr) * 1968-03-19 1969-05-02
US3659845A (en) * 1970-04-10 1972-05-02 Quinton Instr Exercise treadmill and belt support apparatus
US3689066A (en) * 1970-09-04 1972-09-05 Oscar M Hagen Treadmill exercising device with yieldable belt support
US3731917A (en) * 1971-02-25 1973-05-08 Townsend Engineering Co Treadmill exercising device
AT339190B (de) * 1974-10-11 1977-10-10 Schoenenberger Rolf Laufbandeinrichtung
DE2538125A1 (de) * 1975-08-27 1977-03-10 Mineur Berthold Trimmdich-geraet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2616132A1 (fr) * 1987-06-05 1988-12-09 Technologies Machines Speciale Tapis de marche motorise
US4938473A (en) * 1988-03-24 1990-07-03 Clayton Lee R Treadmill with trampoline-like surface
US5088729A (en) * 1990-02-14 1992-02-18 Weslo, Inc. Treadmill frame and roller bracket assembly
US5279528A (en) * 1990-02-14 1994-01-18 Proform Fitness Products, Inc. Cushioned deck for treadmill
US5454772A (en) * 1992-11-05 1995-10-03 Precor Incorporated Treadmill with elastomeric-spring mounted deck
DE4337874C2 (de) * 1992-11-05 1998-09-10 Precor Inc Laufübungs-Gerät
US5336144A (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-08-09 Precor Incorporated Treadmill with elastomeric-spring mounted deck
US5302162A (en) * 1992-11-05 1994-04-12 Precor Incorporated Exercise treadmill with tension-limited belt adjustment
DE4337874A1 (de) * 1992-11-05 1994-05-11 Precor Inc Laufübungs-Gerät mit spannungsbegrenzter Laufband-Einstellung
US5441468A (en) * 1994-03-04 1995-08-15 Quinton Instrument Company Resiliently mounted treadmill deck
US5542892A (en) * 1994-08-15 1996-08-06 Unisen, Inc. Supporting chassis for a treadmill
US5476430A (en) * 1994-10-28 1995-12-19 Lumex, Inc. Exercise treadmill with variable response to foot impact induced speed variation
WO1998013109A1 (fr) * 1996-09-26 1998-04-02 The Goodyear Tire And Rubber Company Courroie de tapis roulant destine a la marche et a la course, a effet amortisseur et resistant a l'abrasion
US6180210B1 (en) 1996-09-26 2001-01-30 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Abrasion resistant energy absorbing treadmill walking/running belt
ES2165291A1 (es) * 1996-09-26 2002-03-01 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Cinta de caminar/correr para equipo andador absorbedora de energia, resistente a la abrasion
US6776740B1 (en) 1999-09-07 2004-08-17 Brunswick Corporation Treadmill mechanism
GB2359030A (en) * 1999-12-21 2001-08-15 Yang Chia Feng Sound absorbent treadmill
USRE42698E1 (en) 2001-07-25 2011-09-13 Nautilus, Inc. Treadmill having dual treads for stepping exercises

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