EP1120133B1 - Exercise device - Google Patents

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EP1120133B1
EP1120133B1 EP00128388A EP00128388A EP1120133B1 EP 1120133 B1 EP1120133 B1 EP 1120133B1 EP 00128388 A EP00128388 A EP 00128388A EP 00128388 A EP00128388 A EP 00128388A EP 1120133 B1 EP1120133 B1 EP 1120133B1
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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
    • A63B26/00—Exercising apparatus not covered by groups A63B1/00 - A63B25/00
    • A63B26/003—Exercising apparatus not covered by groups A63B1/00 - A63B25/00 for improving balance or equilibrium
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • A63B2022/0635—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers specially adapted for a particular use
    • A63B2022/0641—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers specially adapted for a particular use enabling a lateral movement of the exercising apparatus, e.g. for simulating movement on a bicycle

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The exercise cycle (1) has a housing mounted on 2 parallel cross supports (9), provided at their ends (10) with support feet (11), each having a foam block (13) resting on the floor and a plastics coupling element (12) fitted to the cross support. Each coupling element is cupped for reducing its effective height relative to foam block in the direction of the outer end of the cross support, with a corresponding increase in the effective height of the foam block.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf ein Trainingsgerät nach Art eines Standfahrrades mit Tretkurbeln und mit Einrichtungen zur Erzeugung eines definierten Drehwiderstandes und einem diese Einrichtungen aufnehmenden Rahmen oder Gehäuse, welche wenigstens teilweise gegenüber dem Boden federnd gelagert sind. Ein gattungsgemäßes Trainingsgerät ist aus DE 297 13 828 U1 bekannt.The invention is directed to a training device in the manner of a stationary bicycle with cranks and with facilities for generating one defined rotational resistance and receiving these facilities Frame or housing, which at least partially opposite to Floor are resiliently mounted. A generic training device is off DE 297 13 828 U1.

Bei dem bekannten Trainingsgerät sind in vertikaler Richtung geführte Schraubenfedern vorgesehen, welche dementsprechend eine vertikale Abfederung ermöglichen.In the known training device are guided in the vertical direction Coil springs provided which, accordingly, a vertical cushioning enable.

Ein Trainingsgerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 ist aus EP-A 0 925 809 bekannt.A training device according to the preamble of claim 1 is made EP-A 0 925 809 known.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die grundsätzlichen Vorteile einer derartigen Federung zu wahren und eine noch weitergehende Verbesserung insoweit zu schaffen, als der rein vertikalen Federung eine translatorische Komponente in horizontaler Richtung überlagert werden soll, um so ein noch realistischeres Bewegungsverhalten des Gerätes beim Treten zu schaffen.On this basis, the invention is based on the object, the fundamental To preserve the advantages of such suspension and one more to provide further improvement insofar as the purely vertical one Suspension superimposed on a translational component in the horizontal direction is to be an even more realistic movement behavior of the Device to create while pedaling.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß am oder unter dem Gehäuse kufenartig gekrümmte Abroll-Einrichtungen und Schaumstoff-Federblöcke, als Lager angeordnet sind. Die Krümmung kann längs, vorzugsweise aber quer zur fiktiven Fahrtrichtung verlaufen.This object is achieved in that on or under the housing skid-like curved Abroll facilities and Foam spring blocks arranged as a bearing are. The curvature may be longitudinal, but preferably transverse to the fictional Travel direction.

Hierdurch wird beim Treten eine Wippbewegung erzeugt, die der Bewegung eines tatsächlich fahrenden Fahrrades sehr ähnlich ist und von der trainierenden Person als ausgesprochen angenehm und leistungsfördernd empfunden wird. As a result, a rocking motion is generated when pedaling, that of the movement is very similar to a really moving bike and from the exercising person as extremely pleasant and performance-enhancing is felt.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Federblöcke können mit unmittelbarer Berührung zum Boden angeordnet sein, sofern die Anordnung es nur erlaubt, der trainierenden Person eine schwingende Bewegung zu vermitteln, wie sie in ähnlicher Form beim natürlichen Fahrrad auftritt.The spring blocks according to the invention can with direct contact be arranged to the ground, if the arrangement only allows the exercising person one to convey swinging motion, as they do in a similar way to the natural Bicycle occurs.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, daß die kufenartige Abroll-Einrichtung wenigstens teilweise auf einem Schaumstoffblock steht. Dabei kann die wirksame Höhe des Schaumstoffblocks jeweils senkrecht zur fiktiven Fahrtrichtung nach außen hin progressiv zunehmen.According to the invention it is provided that the skid-type rolling device at least partially on a foam block. there The effective height of the foam block can be perpendicular to the fictitious one Driving direction towards the outside progressively increase.

Andererseits kann im hinteren Bereich der Kufen ein direkter Kontakt mit dem Boden gegeben sein, so daß der Schaumstoff nicht einer Dauerbelastung unterworfen ist. Der Schaumstoff wirkt auch als Schalldämmung und Bodenschutz.On the other hand, in the rear area of the runners direct contact with be given to the soil, so that the foam is not a permanent load is subject. The foam also acts as sound insulation and Soil conservation.

In einer anderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Abroll-Einrichtung auch in der fiktiven Fahrtrichtung kufenartig gekrümmt ist.In another embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the rolling device is curved like a runner in the fictitious direction of travel.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, daß an dem Gestell Rollen angeordnet sind, die durch Kippen des Gehäuses in Eingriff mit dem Boden bringbar sind, so daß das Trainingsgerät mühelos weggerollt werden kann. Günstigerweise sind die Rollen an den Abroll-Einrichtungen gelagert.It is preferably provided that rollers are arranged on the frame, which are engageable by tilting the housing into engagement with the ground, so that the exerciser can be easily rolled away. conveniently, the rollers are stored on the roll-off devices.

Weiterhin kann günstigerweise noch vorgesehen sein, daß an der Abroll-Einrichtung ösenartige Halter angebracht sind, so daß die Abroll-Einrichtung auf sich senkrecht zur fiktiven Fahrtrichtung erstreckende Haltezapfen aufschiebbar sind.Furthermore, it can be conveniently still provided that at the unwinding device eyelet-like holders are mounted so that the unwinding device on perpendicular to the fictitious direction extending retaining pin are deferrable.

Es kann eine Arretiereinrichtung vorgesehen sein, die es ermöglicht, eine starre Verbindung zum Untergrund herzustellen, falls eine trainierende Person aus bestimmten Gründen das schwingende Verhalten abstellen möchte.It may be provided a locking device, which allows a establish a rigid connection to the ground, if an exercising person for some reason wants to turn off the swinging behavior.

Der Schaumstoffblock und die Abroll-Einrichtungen können formschlüssig verbunden sein, indem beispielsweise Ansätze der Abroll-Einrichtung in korrespondierende Ausnehmungen des Schaumstoffblocks eingreifen oder beide Komponenten beim Spritzgießen verbunden werden.The foam block and the roll-off devices can form fit be connected by, for example, approaches of the roll-off device in engage corresponding recesses of the foam block or Both components are connected during injection molding.

Weiterhin kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Lager einen Schaumstoffblock und ein hierauf angeordnetes Kunststoffverbindungsteil umfassen, wobei das Kunststoffverbindungsteil auf das Ende der Querstreben formschlüssig aufsetzbar ist, und wobei insbesondere vorgesehen ist, daß das Kunststoffverbindungsteil derart kufenartig ausgebildet ist, daß dessen effektive Höhe relativ zum Schaumstoffblock in Richtung der äußeren Enden der Querstreben abnimmt und entsprechend die effektive Höhe des Schaumstoffblockes zunimmt.Furthermore, it can be provided that the bearings a foam block and a plastic connection part arranged thereon, wherein the plastic connection part on the end of the transverse struts form fit can be placed, and wherein it is provided in particular that the plastic connection part is designed like a runner, that its effective height relative to the foam block in the direction of the outer ends of the transverse struts decreases and accordingly the effective height of the foam block increases.

Es ist dementsprechend möglich, solche Lager schnell und einfach aufzusetzen und ebenso wieder zu entfernen.It is accordingly possible to set up such bearings quickly and easily and remove it as well.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß an der Oberseite des Kunstoffverbindungsteiles ein Rastzapfen angeordnet ist, der in einen korrespondierende Ausnehmung im Endbereich der Querstrebe einrastbar ist, wobei der Einrastvorgang und die Eigenelastizität dadurch begünstigt wird, daß der Rastzapfen geschlitzt ausgebildet ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that at the top the plastic connection part a latching pin is arranged, in a corresponding recess in the end region of the transverse strut latched is, whereby the latching action and the inherent elasticity favors is that the locking pin is formed slotted.

Das Kunststoffverbindungsteil kann eine äußere Stirnfläche aufweisen, die die Stirnseite der Querstrebe abdeckt, und die vorzugsweise der Form der Stirnseite angepaßt ist. Hierdurch wird zum einen ein ansprechender optischer Abschluß erreicht und darüber hinaus der Formschluß weiter verbessert und ein Anschlag gegen ein Verschieben nach innen gebildet.The plastic connection part may have an outer end face, the covers the front side of the crossbar, and preferably the shape of the Front side is adapted. As a result, on the one hand, an attractive optical Completion achieved and beyond the positive engagement further improved and a stop against moving inside made.

Zur definitiven Fixierung kann vorgesehen sein, daß das Kunststoffverbindungsteil einen sich längs der Querstrebe nach innen erstreckender Ansatz mit einer Bohrung zum Einbringen einer Befestigungsschraube in eine Gewindebohrung der Querstrebe aufweist.For definitive fixation can be provided that the plastic connection part a neck extending inwardly along the crossbar with a bore for introducing a fastening screw into a threaded bore the cross strut has.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Trainingsgerätes,
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Lagers von oben und
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eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Lagers von schräg unten.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a preferred embodiment in conjunction with the drawings. Showing:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a training device according to the invention,
Fig. 2
a perspective view of a bearing according to the invention from above and
Fig. 3
a perspective view of a bearing according to the invention obliquely from below.

Ein in Fig. 1 dargestelltes Trainingsgerät umfaßt ein Gehäuse 2, an welchem eine Lenksäule 3 mit einem Lenker 4 und eine Sattelsäule 5 mit einem Sattel 6 angeordnet sind.A training device shown in Fig. 1 comprises a housing 2, on which a steering column 3 with a handlebar 4 and a saddle column 5 with a Saddle 6 are arranged.

Über Pedale 7 und eine Tretkurbel 8 sowie ein in der Zeichnung nicht dargestelltes Getriebe wird die Scheibe einer Wirbelstrombremse angetrieben, wobei die Wirbelstrombremse ein definiertes Bremsmoment aufbringt.About pedals 7 and a crank 8 and a not shown in the drawing Gearbox is driven the disc of an eddy current brake, wherein the eddy current brake applies a defined braking torque.

Das Gehäuse 2 ist auf Querstreben 9 gelagert, an deren äußeren Enden 10 Lager 11 aufgesetzt sind.The housing 2 is mounted on cross struts 9, at the outer ends of the 10th Bearings 11 are placed.

Jedes Lager 11 umfaßt ein Kunststoffverbindungsteil 12 und einen hiermit verbundenen Schaumstoffblock 13, dessen Höhe über eine Schräge 14 in Richtung der Außenseite der Querstreben 9 zunimmt, ebenso wie die fektive Höhe der Verbindungsteile abnimmt.Each bearing 11 comprises a plastic connection part 12 and one hereby connected foam block 13, whose height via a slope 14 in Towards the outside of the transverse struts 9 increases, as well as the decreases the effective height of the connecting parts.

Die Querstreben 9 sind im Querschnitt rund ausgebildet, und eine entsprechend halbrunde Konfiguration weist die Oberseite 14 der Kunststoffverbindungsteile 12 auf. Endseitig ist eine Stirnseite 15 ausgebildet, die der runden Konfiguration der Querstreben 9 folgt und einen Auflagerand 16 für die Querstreben 9 aufweist.The transverse struts 9 are round in cross-section, and a corresponding semicircular configuration has the top 14 of the plastic connection parts 12 on. End side, an end face 15 is formed, the round configuration of the transverse struts 9 follows and a support edge 16 for the cross struts 9 has.

Von der Innenseite der Oberseite 14 erstreckt sich ein Rastzapfen 17 mit einem Schlitz 18 nach oben, der in eine in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellte Ausnehmung an der Unterseite der Querstreben 9 formschlüssig eingreift. From the inside of the top 14, a locking pin 17 extends a slot 18 upwards, which in a not shown in the drawing Recess engages positively on the underside of the transverse struts 9.

Ein Ansatz 19 erstreckt sich längs der Querstrebe 9 nach innen und weist an seiner Unterseite eine Bohrung 20 zum Einbringen einer Befestigungsschraube in eine Gewindebohrung an der Unterseite der Querstrebe 9 auf.A projection 19 extends along the transverse strut 9 inwards and has on its underside a bore 20 for introducing a fastening screw in a threaded hole on the underside of the crossbar 9.

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  1. Exercise device of the exercise bicycle type comprising a housing, which is mounted on two cross supports spaced apart from one another and extending parallel to one another, bearings being arranged in the end region of the cross supports and which are positioned on the floor, characterised in that the bearings (11) comprise a foam block (13) and a plastics material coupling element (12) arranged thereon, the plastics material coupling element (12) being able to be positioned positively on the end (10) of the cross supports (9) and it being provided that the plastics material coupling element (12) is of runner-like construction such that its effective height relative to the foam block (13) decreases in the direction of the outer ends (10) of the cross supports (9) and the effective height of the foam block (13) correspondingly increases, whereby a rolling device is formed.
  2. Exercise device according to claim 1, characterised in that the construction of the plastics material coupling element (12) is of the half-shell type, of which the cross-sectional configuration adapted to the cross support (9) is, in particular, of semicircular construction.
  3. Exercise device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that on the upper face of the plastics material coupling element (12) a latching pin (17) is arranged which can be engaged in a corresponding recess in the end region of the cross support (9).
  4. Exercise device according to claim 3, characterised in that the latching pin (17) is slotted.
  5. Exercise device according to claim 1, characterised in that the plastics material coupling element (12) comprises an outer front face (15) which covers the front face of the cross support (9).
  6. Exercise device according to claim 5, characterised in that the form of the front face (15) is adapted to the form of the front surface of the cross supports (9).
  7. Exercise device according to claim 1, characterised in that the plastics material coupling element (12) comprises a shoulder (19) extending inwardly along the cross support with a bore (20) for inserting a fastening screw into a threaded bore of the cross support (9).
  8. Exercise device according to claim 1, characterised in that the rolling device is curved in a runner-like manner in the fictitious direction of travel.
  9. Exercise device according to claim 8, characterised in that eyelet-type brackets are attached to the rolling device.
  10. Exercise device according to claim 8, characterised in that attached to the frame are rollers which are brought into contact with the floor by tilting the frame.
  11. Exercise device according to claim 10, characterised in that the rollers are attached to the rolling devices.
  12. Exercise device according to claim 8, characterised in that locking devices are provided for rigid mounting relative to the floor.
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DE2000103200 DE10003200A1 (en) 2000-01-26 2000-01-26 Exercise cycle for physical training mounted on 2 parallel cross supports provided at their ends with support feet incorporating foam blocks
DE10003200 2000-01-26
DE20005917U DE20005917U1 (en) 2000-03-30 2000-03-30 Training device
DE20005917U 2000-03-30

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