EP0870520B1 - Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät - Google Patents

Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät Download PDF

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EP0870520B1
EP0870520B1 EP97810204A EP97810204A EP0870520B1 EP 0870520 B1 EP0870520 B1 EP 0870520B1 EP 97810204 A EP97810204 A EP 97810204A EP 97810204 A EP97810204 A EP 97810204A EP 0870520 B1 EP0870520 B1 EP 0870520B1
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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
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
    • A63B21/153—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
    • 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
    • A63B21/005—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters
    • A63B21/0058—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using electromagnetic or electric force-resisters using motors
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B23/03516—For both arms together or both legs together; Aspects related to the co-ordination between right and left side limbs of a user
    • A63B23/03533—With separate means driven by each limb, i.e. performing different movements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/1245—Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • 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
    • A63B23/12—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for limbs, i.e. upper or lower limbs, e.g. simultaneously for upper limbs or related muscles, e.g. chest, upper back or shoulder muscles
    • A63B23/1245—Primarily by articulating the shoulder joint
    • A63B23/1254—Rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the body, e.g. butterfly-type exercises
    • 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
    • A63B21/002—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices isometric or isokinetic, i.e. substantial force variation without substantial muscle motion or wherein the speed of the motion is independent of the force applied by the user
    • 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

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  • This invention is related to a resistance mechanism and in particular one for an exercising device.
  • the prior art resistance mechanism for an exercising device generally includes a pin 951, a vertical shaft 960 formed with a plurality of holes 961 adapted to receive the pin 95, and a plurality of weights 962 mounted on the vertical shaft 961 (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
  • the mechanism utilizes the pin 951 to adjust the number of the weights 962 to be lifted by an user.
  • such a mechanism is too bulky and difficult to adjust and furthermore, the direction of the resistance produced by the mechanism cannot be changed thereby rendering it very inconvenient to use.
  • This invention is related to an improved resistance mechanism for an exercising device.
  • the resistance device for an exercising device mainly comprises a frame 100, a bi-directional electric motor 1, a pulley 2, an idle wheel 3 and an oscillating arm 4.
  • the frame 100 includes a rectangular base 101, an inverted U-shaped member 102, and a mounting 104 having one end installed on the inverted U-shaped member 102 and another end on the rectangular base 101.
  • the oscillating arm 4 has a front end 41 pivotally connected with an axle 90 which is rotatably supported by a bracket 98.
  • the bracket 98 is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the upper portion of the inverted U-shaped member 102. Both ends of the axle 90 are each provided with a first bevel gear 91 which is meshed with a second bevel gear 92.
  • the second bevel gear 92 is fixedly fitted on a vertical shaft 96 which has a lower end rotatably mounted on the rectangular base 101 and an upper end fixedly engaged with an end of a lever 96.
  • the other end of the lever 96 is fixedly connected with a lower end of a pectoral rod 91.
  • a backrest 97 is arranged on the mounting 104 between the two pectoral rods 91.
  • the oscillating arm 4 is provided with a rod member 43 extending horizontally outwardly therefrom.
  • the idle wheel 3 is rotatably mounted on a shaft 31 which is fastened on the mounting 104 so that the idle wheel 3 can be freely rotated with respect to the shaft 31.
  • the position of the center of the idle wheel 3 is higher than the uppermost position that the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4 can reach.
  • the bi-directional electric motor 1 is fixedly arranged on the rectangular base 101 and can rotate in both directions.
  • the pulley 2 is formed with two parallel circular grooves 21 and 22 and fixeldy mounted on an output shaft 11 of the electric motor 1.
  • a first belt 5 is connected at one end with first groove 21 of the pulley 2 and wound round the first groove 21 in counter-clockwise direction (with respect to FIG. 1). The other end of the first belt 5 is secured to the rod member 43 mounted on the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4.
  • a second belt 6 is connected at one end with the second groove 22 of the pulley 2 and wound round the second groove 22 in clockwise direction (with respect to FIG. 1). The second belt 6 is engaged with the idle wheel 3 and its the other end is secured to the rod member 43 of the oscillating arm 4.
  • the pulley 2 When the bi-directional electric motor 1 is turned on to rotate in clockwise direction, the pulley 2 will be rotated in the same direction thereby further winding up the first belt 5 round the first groove 21 of the pulley 2 and therefore pulling the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4 to go downwardly. Meanwhile, the belt 6 on the second groove 22 of the pulley 2 will be wound off since the belt 6 is wound thereround in counterclockwise direction. Hence, the pectoral rods 91 will be disposed in the position as shown in FIG. 1. As the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4 is located at the lowest position, the output axle 11 of the bi-directional electric motor 1 will be kept stationary and will tend to rotate in clockwise direction thereby providing a resistance against the movement of the pectoral rods 91.
  • the pulley 2 when the electric motor 1 is turned on to rotate in counterclockwise direction, the pulley 2 will be rotated in the same direction thereby further winding the second belt round the second groove 22 of the pulley 2 and therefore pulling the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4 to go upwardly. Meanwhile, the belt 5 on the first groove 21 of the pulley will be wound off since the belt 5 is wound thereround in clockwise direction. Hence, the pectoral rods 91 will be turned to the position as shown in FIG. 4. As the rear end 42 of the oscillating arm 4 is located at the uppermost position, the output axle 11 of the bi-directional electric motor 1 will be kept stationary and will tend to rotate in counterclockwise direction thereby providing a resistance against the movement of the pectoral rods 91.
  • the motor 1 may be computer-controlled so as to adjust the resistance applied to the axle 90 as desired.
  • this technique may be of any conventional design well known to those skilled in the art and is not considered a part of the invention.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a first chain wheel 111 is fixedly mounted on the output axle 11 of the electric motor 1 and the pulley 2 is fastened on a shaft 112 which is journalled at two ends by two bearings 113 mounted on the rectangular base 101.
  • a second chain wheel 23 is fixedly secured to the shaft 112 and connected with the chain wheel 111 via a chain 81.
  • a third chain wheel 71 is fixedly mounted on an output axle of another electric motor 7 installed on the rectangular base 101 and connected with a chain wheel 12 mounted on the output axle 11 of the first electric motor 1 via a chain 82.

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  1. Ein Uebungsgerät mit einer Achse (90) welche mit einem Gegenhaltemechanismus verbunden ist, wobei der Gegenhaltemechanismus umfasst:
    einen Rahmen (100) mit einem darauf angeordneten bi-direktionalen Elektromotor (1) welcher eine Triebachse (11) aufweist,
    einen Pully (2), welcher mit zwei umlaufenden Nuten (21,22) versehen ist und welcher auf der Triebachse (11) fest montiert ist,
    ein Laufrad (3), welches drehbar am Rahmen (100) angeordnet ist,
    einen ersten Riemen (5), welcher mit einem ersten Ende mit einer der Nuten (21) des Pullys (2) verbunden und in einer Richtung darum gewickelt ist,
    einen zweiten Riemen (6), welcher mit einem ersten Ende mit der anderen Nute (21) des Pullys (2) verbunden und in umgekehrter Richtung darum gewickelt und welcher im Eingriff mit dem Laufrad (3) ist;
    und einen Schwingarm (4), welcher mit einem Ende (41) mit der Achse (90) des Uebungsgerätes schwenkbar und mit dem anderen Ende (42) sowohl mit dem zweiten Ende des ersten Riemens (5) als auch mit dem zweiten Ende des zweiten Riemens (6) fest verbunden ist,
    wobei die Gegenhaltekraft auf die Achse (90) durch den bi-direktionalen Elektromotor ausgeübt wird, wenn er eingeschaltet ist.
EP97810204A 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät Expired - Lifetime EP0870520B1 (de)

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CA002201421A CA2201421A1 (en) 1997-04-01 1997-04-01 A resistance mechanism for an exercising device
AU17814/97A AU724480B2 (en) 1997-04-01 1997-04-08 A resistance mechanism for an exercising device
DK97810204T DK0870520T3 (da) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Modstandsmekanisme til motionsindretning
EP97810204A EP0870520B1 (de) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät
ES97810204T ES2137768T3 (es) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Mecanismo de resistencia para dispositivo de ejercicio.
DE69700527T DE69700527T2 (de) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät
AT97810204T ATE184498T1 (de) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein übungsgerät
GR990402969T GR3031879T3 (en) 1997-04-01 1999-11-18 A resistance mechanism for an exercising device

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CA002201421A CA2201421A1 (en) 1997-04-01 1997-04-01 A resistance mechanism for an exercising device
AU17814/97A AU724480B2 (en) 1997-04-01 1997-04-08 A resistance mechanism for an exercising device
EP97810204A EP0870520B1 (de) 1997-04-01 1997-04-09 Gegenhaltmechanismus für ein Übungsgerät

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AU724480B2 (en) 2000-09-21
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