EP0617986B1 - Systeme de regulation automatique de poids pour appareil d'entrainement physique - Google Patents

Systeme de regulation automatique de poids pour appareil d'entrainement physique Download PDF

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EP0617986B1
EP0617986B1 EP92921861A EP92921861A EP0617986B1 EP 0617986 B1 EP0617986 B1 EP 0617986B1 EP 92921861 A EP92921861 A EP 92921861A EP 92921861 A EP92921861 A EP 92921861A EP 0617986 B1 EP0617986 B1 EP 0617986B1
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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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0615—User-manipulated weights pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
    • 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
    • A63B21/00058—Mechanical means for varying the resistance
    • A63B21/00076—Mechanical means for varying the resistance on the fly, i.e. varying the resistance during exercise
    • 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
    • A63B21/06—User-manipulated weights
    • A63B21/0615—User-manipulated weights pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum
    • A63B21/0616—User-manipulated weights pivoting about a fixed horizontal fulcrum with an adjustable moment
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4027—Specific exercise interfaces
    • A63B21/4033—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms
    • A63B21/4035—Handles, pedals, bars or platforms for operation by hand
    • 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
    • A63B21/40—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof
    • A63B21/4041—Interfaces with the user related to strength training; Details thereof characterised by the movements of the interface
    • A63B21/4047—Pivoting movement

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  • This invention refers to an automatic weight adjustment system for gymnasium exercise apparatus.
  • the system of this invention eliminates the problems mentioned, and enables the weight to come in progressively and automatically, without the need to stop exercising.
  • the instructor or the person in charge of the physical instruction can program in advance the weight and the repetitions he feels are the most appropriate for the person who will be performing the exercises, achieving a perfect training session.
  • the invention is set out in claim 1.
  • the automatic weight adjustment system in exercise machines consists of a weight 1 in the form of a block, which comprises several weights 1a back-to back, weight 1 of which can be displaced gradually, as per the arrow F1 along a tilting guide 2 on an axis 3-6, guide 2 of which is tipped by the user's action whilst he is performing the exercise with the corresponding apparatus, tilting guide 2 of which consists of two parallel bars, upper 2a and lower 2b.
  • This exercise consists of making the tilting guide 2 tip with weight 1 situated in a determined position along the tilting guide - as per arrow F2 - (see Figure 1), the user pulling the same weight during the exercise - for each weight position on the tilting guide -.
  • the weight for the user to perform the exercise increases or decreases gradually, which is effected by way of a combination of a resistance arm BR, comprising weight 1 which can be displaced along the tilting guide 2, and a power wheel 4, connected to the means activated by the user, and a resistance wheel 5, arranged in the axis 3,6 of the tilting guide 2, the power wheel 4 and resistance wheel 5 of which are interconnected to each other by a transmission system consisting of a chain 7.
  • the power wheel 4 is excentric to its swivel axis and, if applicable, depending on the path - longer or shorter - along which the weight has to travel, the profile (excentric, oval or mixed profile) of this power wheel over which the transmission is taken up (chain 7) between the power wheel 4 and the resistance wheel 5 during the tipping movement of the tilting guide 2, can be excentric to this power wheel's swivel axis, in such a way that when the user performs the corresponding exercise, for each position of the weight 1 on the tilting guide 2, he has the same weight pull.
  • this gradual weight displacement can be programmed, if applicable, repetitively, according to the user's physical characteristics.
  • the weight 1 moves along the guide 2 by way of a motor 8 activated by the user by pressing a button - not illustrated - or by programming, as indicated in the above paragraph. As is illustrated in the figures, this weight is displaced by the motor 8 by way of a spindle 9.
  • the unit of the tilting guide 2, comprising the bars 2a, 2b, with the weight 1 which can be displaced along them by way of a spindle 9 driven by the motor 8, is mounted on a framework 10 which, with the power wheel 4 and the resistance wheel 5, is mounted on a bedplate 11, which rests on the floor.
  • the displacement of the weight 1 and the increase or decrease of the weight for the user's exercises are infinitely adjustable, although in practice the increase or decrease will be in grams or kilograms.
  • the invention's automatic weight adjustment system is shown applied to a specific exercise machine, although it can be applied to any kind of gymnasium exercise apparatus.
  • the user sits on a chair 12 (illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 2) and places his feet underneath a push-up support 13 (illustrated in dotted lines), in combination with a counterweight 14, so that the push-up support 13 can go back to its initial position, all as per the conventional arrangement of these machines.
  • the make-up of the framework 10 and the bedplate 11 can be as illustrated or any other to suit.

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Abstract

Le système consiste en un poids (1) déplaçable graduellement le long d'un guide basculant (10) qui oscille lorsque l'utilisateur effectue un exercise en entraînant le même poids (1) lors de cet exercise pour chaque position déterminée du poids (1) le long du guide basculant (10). Le déplacement du poids (1) le long du guide basculant (10) permet d'augmenter ou de diminuer graduellement le poids à entraîner lors de l'exercise effectué par l'utilisateur, par l'intermédiaire d'une combinaison d'un bras de résistance constitué par le poids (1) déplaçable le long du guide basculant (10) et par deux roues de puissance (4) et de résistance (5) associées l'une à l'autre par un moyen de transmission (7), la roue de puissance (4) étant connectée à des moyens actionnés par l'utilisateur (13, 14) et la roue de résistance (5) étant connectée à l'axe (3) du guide basculant (10).

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  1. Système automatique de réglage du poids dans des appareils de gymnastique, qui comprend une glissière basculante (10) sur laquelle un poids (1) se déplace et se positionne à l'aide d'une vis (9) actionnée par des moyens moteurs (8), cette glissière basculante (10) oscille sous l'action de l'utilisateur, l'oscillation s'effectue à l'aide d'une roue de puissance (4) actionnée par l'utilisateur (13, 14) et d'une roue de résistance (5), ce système se caractérise par le fait que l'axe de la roue de résistance (5) se trouve sur l'axe de rotation (3, 6) de la glissière basculante (10), ces roues de puissance (4) et de résistance (5) étant reliées par une transmission à chaîne (7) qui s'enroule de forme excentrique, sur la roue de puissance (4) de manière à ce que sur chaque position du poids (1) sur la glissière basculante (10) l'utilisateur entraîne le même poids pendant tout l'exercice.
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