EP0394146B1 - Ergometrische Tretmühle - Google Patents

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EP0394146B1
EP0394146B1 EP90420177A EP90420177A EP0394146B1 EP 0394146 B1 EP0394146 B1 EP 0394146B1 EP 90420177 A EP90420177 A EP 90420177A EP 90420177 A EP90420177 A EP 90420177A EP 0394146 B1 EP0394146 B1 EP 0394146B1
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Alain Belli
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Gip Exercice - Laboratoire De Physiologie (groupement D'interet Public Loi No 82610 Du 15/07/1982)
Centre Stephanois de Recherches Mecaniques Hydromecanique et Frottement SA
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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
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00178—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices for active exercising, the apparatus being also usable for passive exercising
    • 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
    • A63B22/02—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
    • A63B22/025—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 electrically, e.g. D.C. motors with variable speed control
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/10—Positions
    • A63B2220/13—Relative positions
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/50—Force related parameters
    • A63B2220/51—Force

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  • the invention relates to an improved ergometric treadmill.
  • the invention relates to materials and equipment allowing the training of sportsmen in particular, but also authorizing the rehabilitation of people. This material is also suitable for carrying out research work for physiological and biomechanical purposes.
  • Motorized treadmills are already known which are capable of recreating the relative movement of a runner relative to a track by making the latter mobile.
  • the track is constituted by a belt in the form of an endless belt between two cylinders or idler rollers and driven by an electric motor whose speed is constant.
  • the speed level is adjustable or preset by a servo system.
  • Another object of the invention was to propose an apparatus making it possible to measure the power of the user in the different racing situations considered.
  • Another object according to the invention was to design an apparatus of simple design, inexpensive allowing simultaneous measurement of various other parameters.
  • the treadmill comprises an endless belt arranged in tension between two rollers positioned and held on a carrying frame, the runner being in action on the upper strand of the mat, itself held by a plate support associated with the chassis driving the treadmill, the runner himself ensures the movement and the training of the treadmill by modulating and regulating himself the running speed of the treadmill, and in that the runner is attached to a belt itself even associated by means with the carrying frame of the mat, having freedom of movement in the vertical and lateral planes, and not in the frontal plane or of movement of the mat and in that measuring means are arranged on the means of attachment and connection of the runner and on the treadmill authorizing the recording and calculation of certain parameters such as instantaneous vertical power and instantaneous horizontal power runner's age.
  • Said motor being capable of acting as a possible complement to more or less compensate for the mechanical friction forces
  • the ergometric treadmill according to the invention is established on the basis of an operating concept different from the prior art, namely that it is the runner who himself sets in motion and drives the treadmill, thus being able to modulate will the different effects or racing situations sought.
  • the treadmill is referenced as a whole by (1) and comprises an endless belt arranged in tension between two rollers (2), these are suitably positioned and held by supports (3) on a carrying frame. (4).
  • the upper strand of the treadmill is itself held by a plate or support (18) associated with the chassis.
  • the runner (C) stands on the upper side of the mat and is held in a fixed position by a belt (5) fixed around his waist, said belt being secured on the side of the user's back to a grab bar (6 ).
  • the latter is articulated at one of its ends (6,1) to the upper part of a console (7) vertical in the rear part of the supporting frame (4).
  • the articulation of the bar allows vertical and horizontal movements of the user but not his frontal movements, that is to say forwards, or backwards in the direction of movement of the mat.
  • the speed of the conveyor belt driven by the user is calculated by a signal generated by means of the optical encoder type (8) associated with a frequency-voltage converter mounted on the axis of one of the return cylinders and mat training.
  • the horizontal forces exerted by the runner or user are calculated from a signal generated by means (9) of the force sensor type, for example with strain gauges mounted on the support bar.
  • the vertical displacement of the runner is calculated from a signal generated by means (10), for example of the potentiometer type, located on the axis of rotation of the grab bar.
  • the various means (8, 9, and 10) are connected to the aforementioned electronic interface (7) which, in conjunction with plotters (11, 12 and 13), allows the results observed to be printed and displayed.
  • the ergometric treadmill makes it possible to train a subject in environmental conditions superior to those existing on the track and therefore to obtain superior results in the long term and to improve the maximum speed or power of the subject. This is particularly advantageous for training fast races like sprints.
  • the invention finds many advantages.
  • the ergometric treadmill allows you to vary the speed, forces and powers supplied during the race at will. It offers possibilities of bio-mechanical measurements and analyzes impossible to obtain on conventional treadmills.

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  1. Optimiertes ergometrisches Laufband in der Ausführung mit einem Endlosband, das zwischen zwei Rollen (2) gespannt angeordnet ist, welche auf einem Tragrahmen (4) positioniert und gehalten sind, wobei der Läufer (2) den Obertrum des Bandes benutzt, der seinerseits durch eine mit dem Rahmen in Verbindung stehende Trägerplatte (18) gehalten wird, wobei ein Motor (16) das Band antreibt und der Läufer die Bewegung und den Antrieb des Laufbandes selbst bestimmt, indem er die Durchlaufgeschwindigkeit des Bandes selbst moduliert und reguliert, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Läufer an einem Gurt (5) angebunden ist, der seinerseits durch Mittel (6) mit dem Tragrahmen des Bandes in Verbindung steht, wobei er in senkrechter und seitlicher Ebene Bewegungsfreiheit hat, und nicht in der stirnseitigen bzw. Bewegungsebene des Bandes, und daß am Mittel (6) zur Anbindung und Verbindung des Läufers und am Laufband Meßmittel zur Aufzeichnung und Berechnung bestimmter Parameter wie senkrechte Momentankraft und waagerechte Momentankraft des Läufers angebracht sind, und wobei der genannte Motor (16) imstande ist, gegebenenfalls ergänzend zu wirken, um die mechanischen Reibungskräfte mehr oder weniger auszugleichen.
  2. Laufband nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Mittel (6) aus einer Haltestange besteht, deren eines Ende fest am Gurt angebracht und deren anderes Ende (6.1) an einer senkrechten Stützkonsole (7) angelenkt ist, die im hinteren Bereich des Tragrahmens (4) des Bandes angeordnet ist, wobei das Gelenk der Stange senkrechte und waagerechte Bewegungen des Läufers gestattet.
  3. Laufband nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die am Laufband und an der Haltestange angeordneten Meßmittel an ein Aufzeichnungsmittel (7) der Art elektronische Schnittstelle angeschlossen sind und den Erhalt der elektronischen Signale ermöglichen, die den folgenden Parametern entsprechen : Laufbandgeschwindigkeit, waagerechte Zugkraft des Läufers, senkrechte Bewegung des Läufers, wobei die genannte Schnittstelle (7) an Zeichengeräte (11, 12, 13) zum Ausdrucken und Aufzeichnen der Daten angeschlossen ist.
  4. Laufband nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die am Laufband und an der Haltestange angeordneten Meßmittel an ein Aufzeichnungsmittel der Art analog-digitale Schnittstelle angeschlossen sind, die mit einem Computer mit geeigneter Software und Zeichengeräten in Verbindung steht, die die Berechnung und die Sichtanzeige der folgenden Daten ermöglichen :
    - waagerechte Zugkraft des Läufers
    - Laufbandgeschwindigkeit
    - senkrechte Bewegung des Läufers.
    - vom Läufer geleistete senkrechte Momentankraft
    - vom Läufer geleistete waagerechte Momentankraft
    - vom Läufer geleistete Gesamt-Momentankraft
  5. Laufband nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messung und Berechnung der Geschwindigkeit des vom Läufer angetriebenen Laufbandes durch ein Signal erfolgen, das von einem Mittel der Art optischer Meßgeber (8) erzeugt wird, der mit einem Frequenz-Spannungs-Umformer in Verbindung steht, welcher an der Achse eines der Umlenk- und Antriebsmittel des Bandes angebracht ist.
  6. Laufband nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messung und die Berechnung der vom Läufer ausgeübten waagerechten Kräfte durch ein Signal erfolgen, das von einem Mittel (9) der Art Kraftmeßgerät beispielsweise mit Dehnungsmeßstreifen erzeugt wird, das an der Haltestange angebracht ist.
  7. Laufband nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Messung und die Berechnung der senkrechten Bewegung des Läufers durch ein Signal erfolgen, das von einem Mittel (10) der Art Potentiometer beispielsweise erzeugt wird, das an der Dreh- und Gelenkachse der Haltestange angebracht ist.
  8. Laufband nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Laufband imstande ist, durch einen Motor (16) angetrieben zu werden, dessen Moment konstant und für den Ausgleich oder für höhere oder niedrigere oder gleiche Werte bezogen auf die mechanischen Reibungswerte geeignet ist, wobei die Geschwindigkeit des Motors frei und die Stufe des Motormoments einstellbar ist.
  9. Laufband nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wert des Motormoments auf einen Wert festgesetzt ist, der die Reibungskräfte ausgleicht.
  10. Laufband nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wert des Motormoments so festgesetzt ist, das er höher ist als die Reibungskräfte, und zwar bis zu 2 bis 10 Mal höher als diese.
  11. Laufband nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Wert des Motormoments so festgesetzt ist, das er niedriger ist als die Reibungskräfte, und zwar bis zu 2 bis 10 Mal niedriger als diese.
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