EP0366740A1

EP0366740A1 - Training apparatus for climbers

Info

Publication number: EP0366740A1
Application number: EP89904005A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Jakob Drömmer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-04-08
Filing date: 1989-04-07
Publication date: 1990-05-09
Also published as: WO1989009635A3; WO1989009635A2

Abstract

Un appareil d'entraînement à l'escalade comprend une paroi (2) à inclinaison réglable par un moteur et sur laquelle sont montées rotatives une pluralité de prises d'escalade (14) qui peuvent être individuellement mises en rotation par un moteur. Des itinéraires enregistrés de différents degrés de difficulté peuvent être appelés au moyen d'une unité centrale de traitement, la position angulaire des prises et l'inclinaison de la paroi étant automatiquement ajustées en conséquence.A climbing training apparatus comprises a wall (2) with inclination adjustable by a motor and on which are rotatably mounted a plurality of climbing holds (14) which can be individually rotated by a motor. Stored routes of different degrees of difficulty can be called up by means of a central processing unit, the angular position of the grips and the inclination of the wall being automatically adjusted accordingly.

Description

description

Climbing exercise device

The invention relates to a climbing exercise device with a climbing surface on which the climber can practice climbing in the field. Climbing training devices with a plurality of climbing grips are known, which are arranged distributed on a climbing wall and can be individually adjusted by turning them into the desired angular position.

Climbing grips of the type mentioned are commercially available and can be fixed at certain points on the climbing wall, creating a practice wall for climbers. The climbing grips are essentially disc-shaped and have certain, irregular profile structures that serve as grips and steps for the climber. The disk-shaped climbing grips are arranged essentially in a vertical plane and can be fixed in different angular positions, as a result of which the gripping structures of the climbing grips can be aligned differently. This enables the user to practice different grip techniques and, depending on their individual skill and training goal, to put together climbing routes of different levels of difficulty. In the case of the known climbing grips, these are fixed in the respectively desired angular position by means of screws, nuts and the like.

The invention has for its object to provide a climbing training device in which the available climbing area is more intensive or versatile. According to a first aspect of the invention, this object is essentially achieved in that at least some of the climbing holds are rotatably mounted on an axis and are motor-adjustable, preferably each motor-adjustable climbing grip being assigned its own drive motor, including a brake or brake arrangement, which are also from a self-locking gear can be formed.

A particularly simple adjustment of the climbing training device according to the invention to individual requirements is obtained if, in an advantageous further development of the invention, a control device that can be operated via a keyboard is provided in order to individually adjust each adjustable climbing grip to the desired angular position.

In the case of the present invention, if a change in the grip positions of the individual climbing holds is required or desired, each climbing grip no longer has to be loosened individually from its original position by hand, rotated into the desired new position and finally in the new position by screwing or the like be heard; much more, the positions of the individual climbing grips in the case of the present invention can be set or positioned centrally, for example, via a keyboard in the desired manner without the user or the operator having to make an adjustment by hand ought to. After preferably all climbing holds are each provided with their own drive motor, the desired setting of all climbing handles can optionally be carried out simultaneously and the high expenditure of time required in the prior art when changing the position of several or all climbing handles is eliminated; this ultimately enables better use of the climbing exercise device according to the invention. In a particularly advantageous development of the invention, it is further provided that the climbing wall carrying the climbing grips is adjustable in inclination. Such an inclination adjustability of the climbing wall enables additional levels of difficulty of the climbing exercise device, for example after overhangs of different inclinations can be generated, which can be individually adapted to the skill of the respective user.

The inclination adjustability of the climbing wall is expediently achieved in that the climbing wall is pivotably mounted on lower hinges. In an alternative embodiment, the climbing wall could of course also be pivotable about any other, in particular horizontal, axis. A central axis with respect to the climbing wall is particularly expedient with regard to the required driving forces.

According to the invention it is further provided that the inclination of the climbing wall is also adjustable so that no physical effort on the part of the user or the operator is required when adjusting the climbing conditions. Such motorized adjustability can be achieved in a particularly simple and inexpensive manner, in particular by means of a winch arrangement which is actuated by a motor winch.

The climbing wall can expediently consist essentially of an epoxy hard quartz sand mixture and is preferably reinforced by means of metal struts, the axes of rotation of the climbing handles being mounted in the metal struts for reasons of stability. The drive units of the climbing holds, namely in particular the motor including the transmission, are also expediently held on these metal struts. In a preferred development of the invention, a control device that can be operated via a keyboard is also preferably provided for the pivoting climbing wall in order to individually adjust the inclination of the climbing wall. The keyboard and control device for the climbing wall is preferably a structural unit with the keyboard and control device for the climbing grips, so that the entire operation of the climbing exercise device according to the invention can be carried out from a central location.

In a particularly advantageous development of the invention, it is further provided that the angular positions of the individual motor-adjustable climbing grips and / or the inclination of the climbing wall are predetermined or individually compiled position patterns according to different levels of difficulty. Thus, device combinations of climbing grips and climbing wall inclination can be specified on the device side by the manufacturer, for example, which can be called up by the user according to the level of difficulty desired by him and set, for example, by simply pressing a button. In addition to these fixed position patterns, there may also be the option of individually varying certain or all climbing holds as well as the climbing wall inclination, deviating from the specified values.

This can be realized particularly easily if, according to a further advantageous feature of the invention, the angular positions of the climbing grips and / or the inclination of the climbing wall can be controlled or individually modified by means of an EDP device in accordance with the stored position patterns. Here the various position patterns specified on a computer program can be called up as required and, if desired, also varied. In this way it is possible to compile and save climbing course programs without difficulty, whereby the user can set the desired level of difficulty under the supervision of his teacher according to the progress of his skill level. The user or his / her teacher can also put together individual programs that can be saved as required and called up again when required.

In order to be able to better adapt the climbing wall to the different skills of the different users, it is known, as explained at the beginning, to design the climbing handles in such a way that they can be adjusted individually, so that the user can practice different grip techniques and depending on the individual skill and training objective Can put together climbing routes of different levels of difficulty. Although the attractiveness of such a climbing wall compared to such climbing walls, which have no individual adjustment options, is increased due to the individual adaptation to the respective skill or training goal of the user, a major disadvantage of the known climbing walls is that due to the spatial conditions of the total length of the climbing route there are narrow limits. According to a further aspect of the invention, it is therefore provided that the climbing grips are arranged on the climbing wall along at least one closed orbit and the climbing wall can be rotated or rotated about at least one axis of rotation, the climbing wall preferably being motor-driven and the at least one axis of rotation preferably in is arranged substantially horizontally. However, the axis of rotation can, for example, also be arranged vertically, which gives rise to the possibility of an extensive transverse passage when the climbing wall rotates. This creates a climbing exercise device that can be used more intensively compared to the known prior art and which enables relatively long climbing routes in a comparatively narrow space.

If the climbing wall rotates continuously or quasi-continuously or rotates, continuous climbing by the user is possible, and the surrounding climbing wall can also be climbed several times. The climbing wall can, for example, be disc-shaped and rotate about a central axis, the user climbing on one or both side surfaces of the disc-shaped climbing wall, or the climbing wall can also be designed in the shape of a drum and rotate around the drum axis, with the user on the inside or Outside of the drum climbs. Of course, a combination of the disc and drum-shaped design is also possible.

However, it is particularly preferred if the climbing wall is designed in the form of a band and rotates around at least two, in particular parallel, axes of rotation that are spaced apart from one another. Such a design is particularly space-saving to a great extent. There are several construction options for the band-shaped configuration of the climbing wall, for which reference is only made, for example, to relevant constructions in conveyor technology. In particular, the band-shaped climbing wall can comprise a plurality of elongated wall segments arranged one behind the other in the circumferential direction, which can be pivoted relative to one another about axes parallel to the axes of rotation. These wall segments can be attached to the edge of a chain running around sprockets, whereby the chains or the wall segments can additionally be guided by suitable guides on the rectilinear regions of the movement path. The climbing grips are arranged on the wall segments of the articulated climbing wall. At least some of the climbing grips are preferably motor-adjustable, with each motor-adjustable climbing grip preferably being assigned its own drive motor, including a brake or brake arrangement, which can also be formed, for example, by a self-locking transmission.

A particularly simple adjustment of the climbing exercise device according to the invention to individual requirements is obtained if a control device is provided, as was discussed above. The climbing wall as a whole can also be adjustable in terms of inclination, as discussed above, and the inclination can in turn be controlled in a suitable manner.

Due to the continuous or quasi-continuous circulation of the climbing wall according to the invention, there is the particularly advantageous possibility of continuously changing positions or angular positions of individual, several or all climbing holds, in particular once during each circulation, and also the inclination of the climbing wall in the same way altogether to change at any time, as well as possibly the speed of the climbing wall, so that a practically arbitrarily long climbing route of different levels of difficulty can be simulated.

In a preferred development of the invention, it is provided that the circulation or the circulation speed of the climbing wall can be controlled via a position reporting device depending on the position of the climber relative to the wall, in particular the height of the climber in the wall. In this way, the speed of rotation of the climbing wall or the progress of the climbing wall in quasi-continuous operation can be adapted to the individual climbing speed of the user. The position reporting device can comprise one or more light barriers, electro-optic or electro-acoustical distance measuring devices or the like of a type known per se. Alternatively, the position-reporting device can comprise a rope or the like that can be unwound against spring force, one end of which can be attached to the climber and, on the other hand, is attached to a rotatable coil, which is fixed in particular at the bottom area, for example via a potentiometer gear connected to the coil and an operationally connected rotary potentiometer generates an electrical output signal corresponding to the unwound length of the rope.

If the user jumps off the climbing wall, for example because he cannot hold a certain grip, it is expedient if the circulation of the climbing wall can be stopped in this case so that the user can start climbing again in approximately the same position.

In a preferred development of the invention it is therefore provided that in the standing area in front of the climbing wall a large, plate or mat-shaped actuating element of a switch is arranged which switches off the wall-circulation drive motor when the actuating element is entered. As soon as the climber climbs the climbing wall again and thus relieves the pressure on the actuating element, the switch starts the circulation of the climbing wall again. The climbing wall according to the invention can contain different types of climbing grips. In addition to disk-shaped climbing grips that are adjustable about an axis that is essentially perpendicular to the climbing wall, in a preferred development of the invention such climbing grips can also be used that are essentially roller-shaped, are provided with different grip structures on their peripheral surface in order to form a climbing wall in the substantially parallel axis rotatably and can be locked in the desired angular position. Such a climbing grip preferably passes only with a part of its circumference through an opening formed in the climbing wall on the front side of the climbing wall facing the climber.

According to a further preferred exemplary embodiment, the climbing grip can at least partially be provided with grip structures on its outside, can be displaceably mounted relative to the climbing wall and can be locked in the desired position. In this case, the climbing grip is preferably approximately block-shaped and slidably mounted approximately perpendicular to the climbing wall. By adjusting the climbing grip, the block-shaped grip protrudes more or less over the front of the climbing wall, making it more or less difficult to grip. In an alternative embodiment, the climbing grip can also be displaceably mounted essentially parallel to the climbing wall, as a result of which the distance between the climbing grips and the difficulty level of the climbing route can be varied.

The climbing holds according to the invention are preferably adjustable by an electric motor, electromagnetically, hydraulically or pneumatically, either continuously or in stages between two or more alternative positions. Further advantageous features of the invention result from the remaining subclaims in connection with the following description, in which several preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are described in more detail with reference to the drawing. In the drawing show partially in semi-schematic or schematic

Presentation:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a climbing exercise device according to the invention,

FIG. 2 shows a section through part of the climbing wall according to FIG. 1 in the region of a climbing grip,

Figure 3 is a schematic representation of the control of the climbing exercise device, and

Figure 4 is a schematic representation of an alternative design of the control.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a further climbing exercise device according to the invention,

FIG. 6 is a front view of the climbing exercise device according to FIG. 5,

7 shows the control of the climbing exercise device according to FIG. 5,

FIG. 8 shows the side view of a climbing grip for a climbing training device according to FIG. 5,

FIG. 9 shows a front view of the climbing grip according to FIG. 8, FIG. 10 shows an alternative embodiment of a climbing grip for the climbing training device according to FIG. 5, and

FIG. 11 shows the highly schematic view of a position reporting device for a climbing training device according to FIG. 5,

Figure 12 shows an alternative embodiment of a climbing wall according to the invention.

FIG. 13 shows a further alternative embodiment of a climbing wall according to the invention,

FIG. 14 the climbing wall according to FIG. 13 with the rotatable part rotated by 180 °,

FIG. 15 shows a further alternative embodiment of a climbing wall according to the invention in the form of a disk,

Figure 16 shows a further alternative embodiment of a climbing wall according to the invention in the form of a roller, and

FIG. 17 the climbing wall according to FIG. 16 in a view perpendicular to the view according to FIG. 16.

The climbing training device according to the invention of the first exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1 comprises a climbing wall, generally designated by the reference number 2, which consists of transparent material, in particular of plexiglass, and purely for example a width of 3 m and a height of 3.5 m. can point. The climbing wall 2 comprises various struts 4 which can be designed as metal profiles, on the one hand serve to stiffen the plexiglass wall and on the other hand serve to support the climbing grip arrangements to be described below. The climbing wall 2 is provided along its lower edge with hinges 6, which in turn can be fastened to a base plate, a base, a stand or the like, so that the climbing wall 2 can be pivoted or pivoted about a horizontal axis running parallel to the lower side edge of the climbing wall is tiltable.

At the upper two corners of the climbing wall 2, the two ends of two traction ropes 8 made of steel are fastened, which are guided to a motor winch 12 via various deflection rollers 10. By means of the motor winch 12, the climbing wall 2 can be brought into different inclination positions by winding or unwinding the pull cables 8, in particular, for example, in inclination positions between a tilt angle with respect to the vertical from 0 to 70 °.

The deflection rollers 10 can be attached at suitable locations, for example an adjacent frame structure, masonry or the like. Instead of the cable winch arrangement, any other suitable device for pivoting the climbing wall in particular by means of a motor could be provided, for example a horizontal tilting axis connected to the climbing wall 2 could be connected directly to the gear wheels of a geared motor by means of gear wheels.

A plurality of climbing grips 14 are rotatably supported on the climbing wall 2. The climbing grips 14 each include one perpendicular to the Climbing wall 2 rotatably mounted shaft 16, at one end of which a flange 18 extending parallel to the climbing wall 2 is formed, which in turn carries a handle attachment 20 of a known type, which is essentially disc-shaped and also runs parallel to the climbing wall 2. The handle attachment 20 has various structures on its front side facing away from the climbing wall 2, which are distributed unevenly over the handle attachment 20 and are intended to imitate rock formations. Depending on the angular position of the climbing grip, it is easier or more difficult to grip, so that the degree of difficulty of the climbing route defined by the individual climbing grips 14 can be varied by rotating the climbing grip 14.

The shafts 16 of the climbing grips 14 are rotatably supported by means of ball bearings 22 in the struts 4 of the climbing wall 2 which are designed as metal profiles. Each wave 16 stands with. a drive 24 in connection, which is attached to the respective strut 4. An electric motor 26, which is connected to the gearbox 24 in terms of drive, is coupled to the gearbox 24 and is also suitably fixed to the strut 4. A housing 28, for example made of plexiglass, surrounds each gear motor unit. Furthermore, a transducer 30 is provided, which determines the respective angular position of the shaft 16 and thus of the climbing grip 14 and supplies it in the form of electrical signals to a control unit 34 via a line 32. The motor 26 is controlled via a line 36 as a function of the control signals input into the control unit 34 and the respective actual position of the climbing grip 14. It is understood that each motorized climbing grip 14 via corresponding lines with the central one Control unit 34 is connected.

In the schematic diagram of a possible control system shown in FIG. 3, the central control unit 34 has a number of keys 38, each key 38 being assigned to a specific climbing grip 14. The keys 38 and the climbing grips 14 can be provided with consecutive numbers in order to have a quick and clear assignment of the keys to the respective climbing grips. By pressing the respective key 38 of the central control unit 34, the drive motor 26 is started via line 36 and actuated as long as the key 38 is held down. When the button is released, the actuation of the motor 26 is ended. Preferably, each button 38 can be assigned a display, not shown, which informs the user of the current angular position of the climbing grip.

Two further buttons 40 and 42 of the central control unit 34 are used to control the tilting position of the climbing wall 2. If e.g. the button 40 pressed, the motor winch 12 rotates in one direction, for example in the sense of vertical positioning of the climbing wall, the other button 42 is pressed, the direction of rotation of the motor winch is reversed so that the climbing wall 2 is increasingly tilted becomes.

An even more comfortable type of adjustability of the climbing exercise device according to the invention results with the control outlined in FIG. Here, the actual values of the respective angular positions of the climbing grips 14 and the inclination of the climbing wall 2 via lines 32 and 46 of the central control unit 44 fed. The control unit 44 is connected to an EDP system 48. The drive motor 26 or the motor winch 12 is controlled via lines 36 or 50. In the control according to FIG. 4, the settings of all climbing grips 14 and the inclination of the climbing wall 2 can be individually entered and stored in the computer system 48 and it can be the desired combinations depending on the desired level of difficulty and the like can be called up at any time, the desired positions then being set automatically. Certain routes can also be saved by the manufacturer and called up individually if required. Furthermore, it is also possible for the user or his teacher to compile and save individual routes.

A further exemplary embodiment of a climbing training device according to the invention in accordance with FIGS. 5 and 6 comprises a climbing wall, designated overall by reference number 102, which can have a width of 3 m and a height of approximately 3 to 4.5 m, for example. The climbing wall 102 comprises a substantially rectangular metal frame 104 which is stiffened by suitable struts, not shown. At the upper and lower lateral end regions of the metal frame 104, a ring gear 106 is rotatably mounted on parallel, in particular horizontal axes 109. One of the sprockets 106 can be driven by means of a drive motor 108 via a drive belt 110. The ring gear opposite the driven ring gear 106 is driven by means of a common drive shaft 111. On both sides of the climbing wall 102, a drive chain 112 is provided, which revolves around 2 sprockets 106 lying one on top of the other. Elongated wall segments 114 are arranged one above the other and running parallel to the axes 109 between the two drive chains 112 and are fastened to the drive chains 112 with their narrow sides by means of suitable connecting elements 116. In this way, the climbing wall 102 is designed in the manner of a link belt, which can run in the direction of the arrow A or in the opposite direction). To stabilize the flat climbing wall sections located between the upper and lower deflection area of the climbing wall, the drive chains or the side areas of the wall segments can additionally be guided in a suitable manner, as is known per se, for example in connection with link belt conveyors or the like, and is therefore not described in more detail .

The entire climbing wall 102 is designed to be pivotable about a pivot axis 118 that runs horizontally and parallel to the axes 109. For this purpose, the climbing wall 102 is attached via hinges 120 to a base plate, a base, a stand or the like. On the other hand, the two ends of two traction cables 122 are fastened to the lateral upper end regions of the frame 104 and are guided to a motor winch 126 via various deflection rollers 124. By means of the motor winch 126, the climbing wall 102 can be brought into different inclination positions by winding or unwinding the pulling ropes 122, in particular, for example, in inclination positions between a tilt angle with respect to the vertical from 0 to 70 degrees. The deflection rollers 124 can be attached at suitable locations, for example an adjacent frame structure, masonry or the like. Instead of the cable winch arrangement, any other suitable device for pivoting the climbing wall, in particular by motor, could be provided, for example a horizontal tilt axis connected to the climbing wall 102 could be connected directly to the gear wheels of a geared motor by means of gear wheels.

A large number of climbing holds 128, 130, 132 are distributed over the climbing wall 102 and fastened to the individual wall segments 114. The climbing holds 128, 130, 132 can each be of the same or of a different construction, in the present case three different constructions are described.

The exemplary embodiment of the first construction results from FIG. 7 in connection with FIGS. 5 and 6. The climbing handles 128 each comprise a shaft 16 which is rotatable perpendicularly to the climbing wall or to the wall segment 114 of the climbing wall and at one end of which a flange which is parallel to the climbing wall is formed is, which in turn carries a handle attachment known per se, which is essentially disc-shaped and also runs parallel to the climbing wall. The handle attachment has various structures on its front facing away from the climbing wall, which are distributed unevenly over the handle attachment and are intended to imitate rock formations. Depending on the angular position of the climbing grip, it is easier or more difficult to grip and different gripping and climbing techniques are required so that 128 different climbing techniques can be practiced by turning the climbing grip and the level of difficulty of the climbing route defined by the individual climbing grips can be varied. The shafts 16 of the climbing holds 128 are rotatably mounted in the wall segment 114 by means of ball bearings. Each shaft 16 is drivingly connected to a gear 24, which is fastened to the respective wall segment 114. An electric motor 26, which is drivingly connected to the gear 24, is coupled to the gear 24 and is also suitably fixed to the wall segment 114. Furthermore, a transducer 30 is provided, which determines the respective angular position of the shaft 16 and thus of the climbing grip 128 and supplies it in the form of electrical signals to a control unit 34 via a line 32. The motor 26 is controlled via a line 36 as a function of the control signals input into the control unit 34 and the respective actual position of the climbing grip 128. It is understood that each motorized climbing grip is connected to the central control unit 34 via corresponding lines.

The climbing grip shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 is designated overall by the reference number 130 and is essentially cylindrical. Via a shaft 134 running parallel to the climbing wall or to the wall segment 114 and which is mounted on a holder 136 fastened to the inner, rear side of the wall segment 114, the climbing grip is by means of a motor gear arrangement similar to the motor gear arrangement 26, 24 -Arrangement 138, 140 adjustable in terms of its angular position, so that depending on the angular position, a different section of the cylindrical climbing grip through the opening 142 formed in the wall segment 114 to the front out of the climbing wall protrudes. In this way, different structures of the climbing grip 1 30 z can be used. A measured value on sensor 144 corresponds in its function to that according to FIG. 3, and the climbing grip 130 is connected to the central control unit 34 via lines 32 and 36.

A third construction of a climbing grip is outlined in FIG. 10. The climbing grip, designated as a whole by reference number 132, comprises a grip block 146 which is mounted so as to be displaceable substantially perpendicular to the wall segment 114. The grip block 146 preferably has different grip structures on several of its sides and, depending on the extent to which the grip block 146 is pushed out of the wall segment or its storage, the difficulty of gripping or climbing the grip block 146 increases or decreases. To move the handle block 146, it can be provided on its rear side facing away from the wall segment 114 with a push rod 148 which is equipped with an actuating device 150 such as, for example, a pneumatic or hydraulic cylinder / piston device or an electromotor-operated locker! antri eb cooperates, suitable measuring sensors for the respective actual position of the handle block 146 can also be provided in the case of this exemplary embodiment. The position of the climbing grip 132 can in turn be controlled via the lines 32, 36, which can be connected to the central control 34.

In order to be able to control the drive of the climbing wall 102 according to the invention as a function of the actual climbing speed of the user, a position reporting device is to be provided which shows the actual position of the climber relative to the climbing wall preferably detects continuously so that the drive speed of the drive motor 108 can be controlled accordingly. An exemplary embodiment of a suitable position reporting device is shown in FIG. 11 in a highly schematic representation. The overall position reference device designated by the reference numeral 152 comprises a rotatably mounted coil 154, from which a thin rope 158 can be unwound against the restoring force of a spring 156. The free end of the rope 158 is provided, for example, with a snap hook 160, via which the rope 158 can be connected to the user of the climbing exercise device. Depending on the pull-off length of the cable 158, an electrical output signal is generated in a rotary potentiometer 162, which is connected to the coil 154 via a potentiometer gear 164, which is fed to the central control unit 34 via the line 166. This controls the drive of the drive motor 108 in dependence on the received measurement signal in such a way that the circumferential speed of the climbing wall is increased with large extension lengths of the rope 158 and is reduced or stopped with small extension lengths.

It can furthermore be expedient to ensure that the drive of the climbing wall 102 is stopped quickly whenever a user jumps off the climbing wall involuntarily. For this purpose, a switch for the drive motor 108 is provided, which can be actuated via an actuating plate or mat 168 such that whenever the user is on the plate 168, the drive motor 108 is switched off automatically. To this Purpose can be the actuating plate 168, which is standing or. Jump is already on the ground in front of the climbing wall 102, can be resiliently mounted, and when it is pressed down, a switch can be actuated, which switches off the drive motor 108 either directly or via the detour of the central control unit 34.

The central control unit can, for example, have a number of buttons, each button being assigned to a specific climbing grip, the drive unit of each climbing grip being activated by pressing the respective button and being operated as long as the corresponding button is held down. Two further buttons can be used to control the tilting position of the climbing wall, with each button being assigned a specific direction of rotation of the motor winch 126.

An even more comfortable type of adjustability of the climbing exercise device according to the invention results with the control outlined in FIG. Here the actual values of the respective positions of the climbing grips 128, 130, 132 and the inclination of the climbing wall as well as the position of the user in the climbing wall are fed to the central control unit 34 via lines 32, 46 and 166, respectively. The control unit 34 is connected to an EDP system 48. The drive motor 26, the motor winch 126 and the drive motor 108 are controlled via lines 36, 50 and 170. With the control according to FIG. 8, the basic settings of all climbing grips and the inclination of the climbing wall 102 and the driving speed of the climbing wall as well as the position changes of the Climbing grips and the inclination of the climbing wall and possibly also the drive speed of the drive motor 108 as a function of the rotation of the climbing wall 102 individually entered into the computer system 48 and stored, and the desired combinations depending on the desired level of difficulty or the like can be called up at any time, the desired positions then being set automatically and adjusted depending on the turns made by the climbing wall 102. Certain routes can also be stored by the manufacturer and can be called up individually if required. Furthermore, it is also possible for the user or his teacher to compile and save individual routes.

With the invention, a climbing exercise device is thus created, which requires comparatively little space, due to the circumference of the climbing wall and due to the various adjustable climbing grips and the additional pivotability of the entire climbing wall practically unlimited climbing possibilities with constantly varying combinations and levels of difficulty.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 12, the climbing wall 102 consists of a plurality of wall sections 202, 204, 206, the climbing wall 202 being connected to the floor, for example, via a hinge 208, and adjacent wall sections 202, 204 or 204, 206 being connected to one another via joints 210 and 212 are connected. The respective inclinations of the individual wall sections 202, 204, 206 can be adjustable by motor or non-motor and, if necessary, can be set or changed by means of a control device of the type described above. The wall sections 202 to 206 can each be formed by rigid constructions or else by a link arrangement, as is shown and described for example in connection with FIG. 5. Here, either a single link belt arrangement can be provided, which correspond to de deflection rollers or sprockets is guided at the kink points or end points, or a separate link arrangement can be provided for each section 202, 204, 206. The wall sections 202 to 206 can have adjustable or non-adjustable climbing grips. They preferably have a motorized climbing grip. The pivot axes or deflection axes of the wall sections can be oriented as desired, but preferably horizontally or vertically. The swivel axes are preferably parallel to one another, but this is not absolutely necessary.

In the case of the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 13 and 14, the climbing wall 102 comprises a single, large-dimensioned disk 304 which can be adjusted by a motor about an axis 302 formed perpendicular to the plane of the climbing wall and which has suitable climbing structures 306 modeled on a rock configuration. By rotating the disc 304, for example by 180 °, a shoulder becomes an overhang, as can be seen from the figures. The diameter of the disc can be about 2 to 4 m.

In the case of the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 15, the climbing wall 102 is essentially designed as a disk 404 that can be rotated by a motor about a horizontal axis 402, the front side and possibly also the rear side of the disk being designed as a climbing surface. The motorized climbing grips described above can additionally be provided on the climbing surfaces.

In the case of the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 16 and 17, the climbing training device is designed essentially in the form of a roller, with the climbing surface being used the suitably structured peripheral surface 504 of the roller 502 serves. The end faces of roller 502 can also serve as climbing surfaces. In the case of this exemplary embodiment too, the motorized climbing grips described above can be provided on the climbing surfaces. The roller 502 is mounted on a self-supporting frame 506. In the case of the other execution examples, the respective climbing wall can be mounted on a suitable self-supporting frame.

Claims

P at en t a n s pr u c h e

1 .

Climbing exercise device with a climbing surface, characterized in that the climbing surface (114) or parts (14, 128) thereof are rotatably mounted and can be adjusted by a motor.

2nd

Climbing exercise device according to claim 1 with a plurality of climbing grips, which are arranged distributed on a climbing wall and can be individually adjusted by turning into the desired angular position, characterized in that at least some of the climbing grips (14) are rotatably mounted on an axis (16) and are adjustable by motor.

Climbing exercise device according to claim 2, characterized in that each motor-adjustable climbing grip (14) is assigned its own drive motor (26).

Climbing exercise device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a control device (44) which can optionally be operated via a keyboard (38) is provided in order to individually adjust each adjustable climbing grip (14) to the desired angular position.

5.

Climbing exercise device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the climbing wall (2) carrying the climbing grips (14) is adjustable in inclination.

6.

Climbing exercise device according to claim 5, characterized in that the climbing wall (2) is pivotably mounted on lower hinges (6).

7.

Climbing exercise device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the inclination of the climbing wall (2) is adjustable by a motor.

8th.

Climbing exercise device according to one of Claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the climbing wall (2) can be tilted by means of a cable winch (12).

9.

Climbing training device according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that the climbing wall (2) consists essentially of transparent material such as plexiglass and is optionally reinforced by means of metal struts (4).

10th

Climbing exercise device according to Claim 9, characterized in that a control device (44) which can optionally be operated via a keyboard (40, 42) is provided in order to individually adjust the inclination of the climbing wall (2).

1 1.

Climbing exercise device according to one of Claims 5 to 10, characterized in that a control device (44) which can optionally be operated via a keyboard (40, 42) is provided in order to individually adjust the inclination of the climbing wall (2).

12th

Climbing exercise device according to one of claims 4 to 11, characterized in that the angular positions of the individual motorized climbing grips (14) and / or the inclination of the climbing wall (2) can be adjusted according to predetermined or individually composed position parameters according to different climbing difficulties.

13.

Climbing training device according to claim 12, characterized in that the angular positions of the climbing grips (14) and / or the inclination of the climbing wall (2) by means of an EDP device

(48) can be controlled or individually changed in accordance with the stored position parameters.

14.

Climbing exercise device according to claim 1 with a plurality of climbing grips which are arranged distributed on a climbing wall, characterized in that the climbing grips (128 to 130) on the climbing wall (102) are arranged along at least one closed orbit and the climbing wall (102) Can be rotated or rotated around at least one axis of rotation (109) and driven by a motor.

15.

Climbing exercise device according to claim 14, characterized in that the at least one axis of rotation (109) is substantially horizontal.

16.

Climbing exercise device according to Claim 14 or 15, characterized in that the climbing wall (102) is designed in the form of a band and rotates around at least two, in particular parallel, axes of rotation (109) which are spaced apart from one another.

17th

Climbing training device according to claim 16, characterized in that the band-shaped climbing wall (102) comprises a plurality of elongated wall segments (114) arranged one behind the other in the circumferential direction, which can be pivoted relative to one another about axes parallel to the axes of rotation (109).

18th

Climbing exercise device according to claim 17, characterized in that the wall segments (114) are fastened on the edge to a chain (112) running all around sprockets (106).

19th

Climbing exercise device according to claim 14, characterized in that the circulation or the circulation speed of the climbing wall (102) depending on the position of the user relative to the climbing wall, in particular depending on the height of the user in the climbing wall, via a position reporting device (152) is controllable.

20.

Climbing training device according to claim 19, characterized in that the position reporting device (152) comprises one or more light barriers, electro-optical or electro-acoustic distance measuring devices or the like.

21.

Climbing exercise device according to Claim 19, characterized in that the position-reporting device (152) comprises a rope (158) or the like which can be unwound against spring force, one end of which can be attached to the user and the other attached to a stationary, rotatable spool (154) An electrical output signal corresponding to the unwound length of the cable (158) is generated, for example, via a potentiometer gear (164) which is geared to the coil and a rotary potentiometer (162) which is geared to it.

22.

Climbing exercise device according to one of claims 14 to 21, characterized in that a large-area, plate-shaped or mat-shaped actuating element (168) of a switch is arranged in the standing area in front of the climbing wall, which actuates the drive motor (108) when the actuating element (168) is entered. switches off for the circulation of the climbing wall.

23.

Climbing grip, in particular for use in a climbing training device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that it is essentially cylindrical its circumferential surface is provided with different grip structures so that it can be rotated about an axis (134) substantially parallel to the climbing wall (114) and can be locked in the desired angular position.

24th

Climbing grip according to claim 23, characterized in that it is formed by a in the climbing wall (114)

Opening on the front of the

Climbing wall only passes through part of its circumference.

25th

Climbing grip, in particular for use in a climbing exercise device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that it is at least partially provided with grip structures on its outside, is displaceably mounted relative to the climbing wall (114) and can be locked in the desired position.

26.

Climbing grip according to claim 25, characterized in that it is approximately block-shaped (146) and is displaced approximately perpendicular to the climbing wall (114)!

27

Climbing grip according to claim 25, characterized in that it is displaceably mounted essentially parallel to the climbing wall (114).

28

Climbing grip according to one of claims 23 to 27, characterized in that it can be adjusted electromotively, electromagnetically, hyd r a u l i s c h or pneumatically continuously or in stages.

29.

Climbing exercise device with a plurality of climbing grips which are arranged distributed on a climbing wall, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the climbing wall (102) consists of a plurality of articulated, mutually pivotable and relatively lockable wall sections (202, 204, 206).

30th

Climbing exercise device according to claim 1, characterized in that a rotatably mounted and motor-adjustable part of the climbing surface has a diameter of at least 1.5 m, preferably a diameter greater than 2 m.

31

Climbing training device according to claim 1, characterized in that the climbing surface is designed as a rotating disc.

32.

Climbing training device according to claim 1, characterized in that the climbing surface is formed on the peripheral surface of a rotating roller l.