EP0384168B1 - Joint for a physiotherapy apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0384168B1
EP0384168B1 EP90101870A EP90101870A EP0384168B1 EP 0384168 B1 EP0384168 B1 EP 0384168B1 EP 90101870 A EP90101870 A EP 90101870A EP 90101870 A EP90101870 A EP 90101870A EP 0384168 B1 EP0384168 B1 EP 0384168B1
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Heinz Kettler
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A63B23/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body
    • A63B23/035—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously
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    • A63B23/0494—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for lower limbs primarily by articulating the knee joints

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  • the invention relates to a joint for a strength-training device, in particular for leg curlers, in which a tube is pivotally mounted on an axis and corresponding stops are arranged to limit the pivoting movement.
  • the stops for limiting the pivoting movement of the bent tube are freely accessible, so that there is a risk of pinching or pinching body parts.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing a joint for a strength-training device, in particular for leg curlers, in such a way that the strength-training exercises can be carried out without the risk of pinching or crushing parts of the body.
  • the joint design according to the invention can advantageously be used in leg curlers where the stop alternately strikes the stop axis. However, it can also be used with other strength training devices.
  • the arrangement of the protective cap and the clip-on cap eliminates the risk of being pinched or crushed.
  • a bearing bracket 2 in the form of two bearing bracket disks running parallel to one another at a distance is rigidly arranged on an insertion tube 1. These bearing support disks run at right angles to the insertion tube 1 and serve to accommodate a stop axis 3 and a pivot axis 4, both axes 3, 4 being fixedly mounted.
  • a stop 6 provided with stop profiles 5 is guided on the pivot axis 4, which stop is in turn arranged rigidly on a leg curler tube 7 to be pivoted.
  • the stop 6 is formed by two stop disks which run parallel and at a distance from one another and are guided between the bearing bracket disks of the bearing bracket 2.
  • Each stop disk of the stop 6 has two stop profiles 5 which are arranged at a distance from one another. The pivoting range of the stop 6 and thus the pivoting range of the leg curler tube 7 is determined by this spacing of the stop profiles 5.
  • the stop 6 and the stop axis 3 are covered by a protective ring 8 which is attached to the leg curler tube 7.
  • the protective ring 8 and the end face of the insertion tube 1 are covered by an outer protective cap 9.
  • the stop axis 3 and the pivot axis 4 are passed through the bearing bracket 2 and the front faces of the axes 3, 4, which are visible from the outside, are covered by a clip-on cap 10.

Abstract

In order to rule out the risk of jamming or squashing parts of the body when carrying out strength exercises, in the joint of a physiotherapy apparatus a rigid bearing holder 2 is arranged on an insertion pipe for retaining a stop axle 3 and a swivel axle 4, a stop 6, provided with stop profiles 5, being guided on the swivel axle 4, which stop is arranged rigidly on the pipe to be swivelled. The joint construction can be used particularly advantageously for leg exercisers. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gelenk für ein Kraftübungsgerät, insbesondere für Beincurler, bei dem auf einer Achse ein Rohr schwenkbar gelagert ist und zur Begrenzung der Schwenkbewegung entsprechende Anschläge angeordnet sind.The invention relates to a joint for a strength-training device, in particular for leg curlers, in which a tube is pivotally mounted on an axis and corresponding stops are arranged to limit the pivoting movement.

Bei den bekannten Gelenken für Kraftübungsgeräte liegen die Anschläge zur Begrenzung der Schwenkbewegung des gebogenen Rohres frei zugänglich, wodurch die Gefahr des Einklemmens bzw. des Einquetschens von Körperteilen gegeben ist.In the known joints for exercise machines, the stops for limiting the pivoting movement of the bent tube are freely accessible, so that there is a risk of pinching or pinching body parts.

Aus der US-A 1 693 810 ist ein Körperübungsgerät bekannt, bei dem ein Verschwenken einer Tischauflage in eine horizontale Lage mit anschließender Arretierung mittels eines Hebels möglich ist. Zur Begrenzung der Schwenkbewegung sind Anschläge vorhanden. Bei der Durchführung von Körperübungen ist ein Einklemmen von Körperteilen im Gelenk unwahrscheinlich.From US-A 1 693 810 a physical exercise device is known in which a table support can be pivoted into a horizontal position with subsequent locking by means of a lever. There are stops to limit the swiveling movement. When performing physical exercises, it is unlikely that body parts will get caught in the joint.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gelenk für ein Kraftübungsgerät, insbesondere für Beincurler, so auszubilden, daß die Kraftübungen ohne Gefahr einer Einklemmung oder eines Einquetschens von Körperteilen durchgeführt werden können.The invention is based on the object of designing a joint for a strength-training device, in particular for leg curlers, in such a way that the strength-training exercises can be carried out without the risk of pinching or crushing parts of the body.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgezeigt.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Appropriate embodiments of the invention are shown in the subclaims.

Die erfindunsgemäße Gelenkausbildung kann vorteilhafterweise bei Beincurlern eingesetzt werden, wo der Anschlag wechselweise an der Anschlagachse anschlägt. Eine Verwendung ist jedoch auch bei anderen Kraftübungsgeräten möglich. Die Gefahr einer Einklemmung oder einem Einquetschens ist durch die Anordnung der Schutzkappe und der aufklippbaren Kappe ausgeschlossen.The joint design according to the invention can advantageously be used in leg curlers where the stop alternately strikes the stop axis. However, it can also be used with other strength training devices. The arrangement of the protective cap and the clip-on cap eliminates the risk of being pinched or crushed.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen Längsschnitt durch ein Gelenk und
Fig. 2
einen Schnitt nach Linie A-B der Fig. 1.
An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and will be described in more detail below. Show it:
Fig. 1
a longitudinal section through a joint and
Fig. 2
a section along line AB of Fig. 1st

An einem Einsteckrohr 1 ist eine Lagerhalterung 2 in Form von zwei im Abstand parallel zueinander verlaufenden Lagerhalterungsscheiben starr angeordnet. Diese Lagerhalterungsscheiben verlaufen im rechten Winkel zum Einsteckrohr 1 und dienen zur Aufnahme einer Anschlagachse 3 und einer Schwenkachse 4, wobei beide Achsen 3;4 fest gelagert sind. Auf der Schwenkachse 4 ist ein mit Anschlagprofilierungen 5 versehener Anschlag 6 geführt, der wiederum starr an einem zu verschwenkenden Beincurlerrohr 7 angeordnet ist.A bearing bracket 2 in the form of two bearing bracket disks running parallel to one another at a distance is rigidly arranged on an insertion tube 1. These bearing support disks run at right angles to the insertion tube 1 and serve to accommodate a stop axis 3 and a pivot axis 4, both axes 3, 4 being fixedly mounted. A stop 6 provided with stop profiles 5 is guided on the pivot axis 4, which stop is in turn arranged rigidly on a leg curler tube 7 to be pivoted.

Wie aus Fig. 2 erkennbar, ist der Anschlag 6 durch zwei im Abstand parallel zueinander verlaufende Anschlagscheiben gebildet, die zwischen den Lagerhalterungsscheiben der Lagerhalterung 2 geführt sind. Jede Anschlagscheibe des Anschlags 6 besitzt zwei Anschlagprofilierungen 5, die im Abstand voneinander angeordnet sind. Durch diesen Abstand der Anschlagprofilierungen 5 wird der Schwenkbereich des Anschlags 6 und damit der Schwenkbereich des Beincurlerrohrs 7 festgelegt.As can be seen from FIG. 2, the stop 6 is formed by two stop disks which run parallel and at a distance from one another and are guided between the bearing bracket disks of the bearing bracket 2. Each stop disk of the stop 6 has two stop profiles 5 which are arranged at a distance from one another. The pivoting range of the stop 6 and thus the pivoting range of the leg curler tube 7 is determined by this spacing of the stop profiles 5.

Der Anschlag 6 und die Anschlagachse 3 sind durch einen Schutzring 8 abgedeckt, der am Beincurlerrohr 7 befestigt ist. Der Schutzring 8 und die Stirnseite des Einsteckrohrs 1 sind durch eine äußere Schutzkappe 9 abgedeckt.The stop 6 and the stop axis 3 are covered by a protective ring 8 which is attached to the leg curler tube 7. The protective ring 8 and the end face of the insertion tube 1 are covered by an outer protective cap 9.

Die Anschlagachse 3 und die Schwenkachse 4 sind durch die Lagerhalterung 2 hindurchgeführt und die von außen sichtbaren Stirnseiten der Achsen 3;4 durch eine aufklippbare Kappe 10 abgedeckt.The stop axis 3 and the pivot axis 4 are passed through the bearing bracket 2 and the front faces of the axes 3, 4, which are visible from the outside, are covered by a clip-on cap 10.

Bezugszeichen:Reference number:

11
EinsteckrohrInsert tube
22nd
LagerhalterungBearing bracket
33rd
AnschlagachseStop axis
44th
SchwenkachseSwivel axis
55
AnschlagprofilierungStop profiling
66
Anschlagattack
77
Rohrpipe
88th
SchutzringGuard ring
99
äußere Schutzkappeouter protective cap
1010th
Kappecap

Claims (5)

  1. Joint for physical training apparatus with the following features:
       a tube (7) is pivotably mounted on an axle (4),
       an abutment (6) is provided for limitation of the pivot movement of the tube (7),
       the abutment (6) is provided with spaced-apart abutment profiles (5) at abutment discs,
       a rigid bearing mount (2) for reception of an abutment axle (3) and the pivot axle (4) is arranged at a plug-in tube (1),
       the bearing mount (2) is formed by two spaced-apart bearing mount discs extending parallel to one another,
       the abutment (6) is formed by two spaced-apart abutment discs extending parallel to one another,
       the abutment discs of the abutment (6) are fastened at the tube (7), which is constructed as a leg curler and which is to be pivoted, and guided between the bearing mount discs of the bearing mount (2) on the pivot axle (4),
       the abutment (6) and the abutment axle (3) are covered by a protective ring (8),
       the protective ring (8) and the end of the plug-in pipe (1) are covered by an outer protective cap (9).
  2. Joint according to claim 1, characterised thereby that the protective ring (8) is fastened to the tube (7).
  3. Joint according to claim 1 or 2, characterised thereby that the abutment axle (3) and the pivot axle (4) are led through the bearing mount (2).
  4. Joint according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised thereby that the ends of the abutment axle (3) and the pivot axle (4) are covered outwardly.
  5. Joint according to claim 4, characterised thereby that the ends of the abutment axle (3) and the pivot axle (4) are covered by a clip-on cap (10).
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US4753438A (en) * 1983-10-21 1988-06-28 Rams Manufacturing, Inc. Back and gluteus maximus exerciser and method of using same
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