EP2127702B1 - Machine qui peut être utilisée en tant qu'appareil d'aide à l'entraînement pour la course ou la marche - Google Patents

Machine qui peut être utilisée en tant qu'appareil d'aide à l'entraînement pour la course ou la marche Download PDF

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EP2127702B1
EP2127702B1 EP09160806.7A EP09160806A EP2127702B1 EP 2127702 B1 EP2127702 B1 EP 2127702B1 EP 09160806 A EP09160806 A EP 09160806A EP 2127702 B1 EP2127702 B1 EP 2127702B1
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  • the present invention relates to a machine that can be used to exercise the lower body and more particularly to a machine that can be used as a walking or training aid or coaching aid.
  • exercise machines for running or walking are normally in the form of a treadmill, which simply provides a moving pavement to avoid the user having to change location, or is a crank based system where foot supports or pedals are attached, at least at one end, to a crank to provide circular or elliptical movement, for example as in a Cross Trainer, or to provide a vertical displacement in Stepper machines.
  • a problem with the treadmill is that it only permits the user to adopt their normal style of running or walking.
  • the other machines in contrast dictate the path the user's foot is to follow but this is predetermined by the mechanical arrangement of the machine and the predetermined path that the pedals or foot supports take by being fixed to the machine in a set manner, which is not normally changeable.
  • These machines thus permit strength and stamina to be increased but do not provide a machine which can be used to train a person in a particular running or walking technique or style, for as example as may be desirable as a professional race training aid, or as a walking aid for people who do not have, or who have lost, the ability to walk normally.
  • a prior art sprint training machine is known from US 5683330 , which comprises a pair of movable pedestals respectively provided with a pedal, an arm and a crank and operable independently from each other.
  • the motors may be self contained electrical motors or could be actuators driven by hydraulic fluid or other means, provided they can be independently controlled.
  • the motors, if electrical, can be servo or stepper motors so that their position can be precisely controlled.
  • the present invention in providing foot supports which are independent of each other, can enable the foot supports to more accurately imitate the true movement of the feet during normal running and walking.
  • the feet of an individual do not necessarily move at the same speed throughout the stride pattern and are not always diagonally opposed to each other. This is particularly the case for example where a runner is sprinting.
  • a machine in accordance with the present invention therefore eliminates the traditional mechanical linkage between the left and right feet, which most training machines or exercise machines with foot supports employ. It also avoids impact associated with treadmills and may also provide a non exertive exercise, which may be desirable for central applications such as rehabilitation after injury.
  • the distance between the spindle and the foot support may be varied, since the foot support cannot only describe an elliptical pattern but that elliptical pattern can be varied to imitate the actual path a person's foot travels during natural walking or running.
  • the mounting supports may be in the form of shafts on which the respective mountings can slide.
  • the machine further comprises two con rods each mechanically coupled to a respective spindle and the frame, so that rotation of each spindle in one direction causes the respective mounting to move back and forth in a substantially liner direction on an associated mounting support, then the respective foot support will describe an elliptical pattern depending on the length of the crank and the length of the con rod and where this is connected.
  • the con rod could be connected to the spindle via the crank to which the foot support is attached, but may be attached to a separate crank attached to the spindle, either directly or indirectly.
  • each spindle is driven by an associated motor.
  • the associated motor can be controlled so that the angular displacement between the spindles supporting respective cranks and thus the angular position of the respective foot supports can be varied throughout a cycle, or throughout an exercise program.
  • the machine comprises sensors which permit the controller to detect the natural movement of the feet of a user and to control the motors to control the position of the foot supports to mimic this natural movement.
  • the sensors may be in the form of position, pressure, torque or load sensors and may use loading on the respective motors to provide feedback about the pressures and torque asserted by the user, which can then be used to calculate the user's natural movement and set the machine to mimic this natural movement.
  • the controller may be a programmable computer, (which term includes for the purpose of this specification a micro processor), and preferably is arranged to be programmed to control the position of the foot supports to perform a desired running style.
  • This may either be a programmed running style, generated by a computer, or it may be a running style learnt from a model runner whose style the user wishes to adopt.
  • a professional athletes style can be pre-programmed into the machine and learnt by a runner wishing to adopt such a style.
  • the computer can be programmed to sequentially change the style whilst in use to imitate different styles adopted by a user during different stages of a race or exercise program.
  • a program loaded into the machine may be created by using sensors mounted on a runner's feet whilst running a particular route, for example a cross country course, the program enabling the machine to subsequently replicate the course controlling the foot supports to reflect the actual steps taken on the route and altering the resistance to reflect variations in altitude.
  • the frame of the machine supports side by side two mounting supports each associated with a respective foot support, wherein the foot supports are mounted in board of the mounting supports.
  • This enables the foot supports to be very close together and therefore a runner to adopt to a natural running position where the feet, or foot and adjacent calf, are sometimes separated by less than a few centimetres.
  • the transverse spacing in between the foot supports may be changed to that desired by a particular user.
  • the machine may comprise a saddle arranged to support a person using the machine or a harness arranged to support a person using the machine. This may permit a user to become familiar with the machine while being supported so that the user does not have to rely on the foot supports to support themselves. Gradually the dependence on support from the saddle or harness may be reduced.
  • a harness and/or saddle may also be particularly suitable for supporting a person during rehabilitation where their muscles are not able to support their full body weight.
  • the machine may comprise handles mechanically coupled to the position of the foot supports and arranged to control the position of a user's hands in dependence thereon. This enables the upper body to be synchronised to the actions of the lower body and thus assist in training the upper body also.
  • a counterbalance means comprising at least one mass associated with each mounting and arranged to travel in a substantially linear direction in opposition to the corresponding mounting. This enables smooth operation and will act to minimise any unwanted vibrations during use.
  • a machine for exercising the lower body, comprises a frame 2 to which are attached mounting support shafts 3 to 6.
  • the mounting support shafts 3 to 6 are arranged in pairs, the shafts of each pair being arranged parallel to and vertically spaced from each other.
  • Each pair 3, 4 and 5, 6 supporting a respective mounting 7,8.
  • the mountings 7 and 8 can each independently slide horizontally along the respective pairs of support shafts 3, 4 and 5, 6 respectively.
  • mountings 7 and 8 are located on the left and right sides of the frame respectively and are the same except insofar as the left-hand mounting and associated components are a mirror image of the right-hand mounting and associated components.
  • the mounting 7 is arranged to slide backwards and forwards on shafts 3 and 4 and has a bearing 9 supporting a spindle 10 (see figure 4 ).
  • a crank 11 On a first end of the spindle 10 is mounted a crank 11, the opposite end of which is attached to a first end of con rod 12.
  • the second end of the con rod 12 is anchored to a rear section of the frame 2.
  • a sprocket locked to the spindle 10 is driven by electric motor 14 within mounting 7, via chain 13.
  • crank 15 To the opposite end of spindle 10 to which crank 11 is attached, there is attached a second crank 15, to which is pivotally mounted a foot support 16 and associated retention strap 17 for receiving and supporting a users foot.
  • Crank 15 is extendable by operation of a screw jack 18 controlled by electric motor 19. The power is supplied to the electric motor 19 via slip rings 20 and 21 on the spindle 10 and associated contacts 22 and 23 attached to the mounting 7.
  • Motors 14 and 19 on the mounting 7, and corresponding motors (not shown) on the mounting 8 of Figure 1 are connected to and controlled by a computer 24 mounted on the frame 2, as shown in figure 1 .
  • a user 25, as shown in Figure 1 can be primarily supported by foot supports 16 and additionally, depending on the purpose of the exercise to be performed on the machine, either by a harness 26 attached by wires 27 to the frame 2, shown in Figure 1 , or by a saddle 28 mounted on additional longitudinal cross member 29.
  • handles 30 may also provide support.
  • These may be fixed, pivotally mounted by pivots 31 (see Figure 3 ) or could be mechanically driven in dependence on the position of foot supports 16.
  • the frame can be adjustable to adjust the transverse spacing between the foot supports 16.
  • Figure 1 shows the machine 1 in a rest position, but in operation respective motors 14 will be controlled by the computer such that cranks 15 are substantially 180° out of phase. However, the positions of the cranks 15 are mechanically independent of each other and are controlled solely by signals received by the respective motors 14 from the computer 24.
  • FIG. 5 to 7 there is shown a second embodiment, which differs from the first embodiment primarily in the mechanism for varying the distance between the spindle and the foot support. For clarity, like features have been provided with the same numerals as in the first embodiment.
  • the mounting 7 is arranged to slide backwards and forwards on shafts 3 and 4 and has a bearing (not shown) supporting a spindle 10 (see figure 7 ).
  • the shaft supports on the mountings 7, 8 (shown in Figure 5 ) are not shown in Figures 6 and 7 .
  • a pulley 33 locked to the spindle 10, which is driven by electric motor 14 within mounting 7, via belt 34.
  • Crank 11 and con rod 12 are arranged as in the first embodiment.
  • the mountings 7, 8 in both the first and second embodiments may be arranged to slide back and forth on wheels, rollers or similar and that the present invention need not be limited to the arrangement shown.
  • the shafts 3 and 4 may be replaced by one or more runners or tracks arranged to receive wheels or rollers provided on the mountings 7, 8.
  • crank 15 To the opposite end of spindle 10 to which crank 11 is attached, there is attached a second crank 15, to which is pivotally mounted a foot support 16 and associated retention strap (not shown) for receiving and supporting a users foot.
  • Crank 15 is locked to spindle 10 such that rotation of spindle 10 effects rotation of crank 15.
  • Crank 15 is of fixed length, however, the position of the foot support 16 along crank 15 may be varied under control of electric motor 19.
  • Drive is transmitted from motor 19 using a belt 35, which is arranged to drive a secondary spindle 36 ( Figure 7 ), which is of tubular construction and sits over the spindle 10 to rotate independently of spindle 10.
  • Rotation of spindle 36 effects rotation of an associated belt 37, which is arranged to raise and lower foot support 16 independently of rotation of crank 15.
  • An advantage of the second embodiment is that by mounting the motor 19 on the mounting 7 rather than on the second crank 15, as in the first embodiment, power may be supplied directly to the electric motor 19, obviating the need for slip rings 20, 21.
  • slip rings 20, 21 and corresponding contacts may be provided in the second embodiment, as shown, to provide power to sensors or any additional components that require power.
  • motors 14 and 19 on the mounting 7, and corresponding motors on the mounting 8 of Figure 5 are connected to and controlled by a computer 24 (not shown) which is mounted on the frame 2.
  • a user 25, as shown in Figure 1 in respect of the first embodiment, can be primarily supported by foot supports 16 and additionally, depending on the purpose of the exercise to be performed on the machine, either by a harness 26 attached by wires 27 to the frame 2, shown in Figure 1 , or by a saddle 28 mounted on additional longitudinal cross member 29.
  • handles 30 may also provide support.
  • These may be fixed, pivotally mounted by pivots 31 (see Figure 3 ) or could be mechanically driven in dependence on the position of foot supports 16.
  • the frame can be adjustable to adjust the transverse spacing between the foot supports 16.
  • first and second embodiments Whilst in the first embodiment chains are shown for transmission of drive from the motors and in the second embodiment belts are shown, it will be readily appreciated that any suitable transmission means may be used, including, for example, bevelled gear drive shafts. Furthermore, the transmission means of the first and second embodiments may be swapped and/or combined as desired.
  • first and second embodiments there may additionally be provided a counter-balance mechanism (not shown) comprising at least one mass associated with each mounting and arranged to travel in a substantially linear direction in opposition to the corresponding mounting.
  • the counter-balance mechanism may be of any standard construction, as will be readily appreciated by the skilled person.
  • FIG. 8 to 13 there is illustrated schematically the effect of rotation of spindle 10 on the foot support 16.
  • the foot support 16 attached to crank 15 prescribes an elliptical path 32, as indicted by arrows 33, due to the action of the associated crank 11 acting on con rod 12 anchored at point 34 to the frame 2.
  • control of the motor 19 attached to the screw jack 18 controls the length of the crank 15, enabling the shape of the ellipse 32 to be modified, and the position of the foot support 16 to be controlled to mimic the actual path of a user's foot during running or walking or any other desired path.
  • the positions of the foot supports 16 are controlled in the same manner but independently of each other, enabling the relative positions of each foot of the user to be controlled as desired and in complete mechanical independence of each other.
  • the computer may incorporate appropriate software such that it can be programmed to cause the foot supports 16 to take a desired path, or alternatively sensors may be used on the machine, or feedback obtained from the motors, whereby the motors may be controlled such that the position of the foot support may be modified by the forces applied by the user, such that on successive cycles the path of each foot support may gradually be modified to the natural walking or running style of the user.
  • This can thus be learnt by the computer and subsequently used to control the motors, enabling other users to subsequently be forced by the machine to adopt the walking or running style of an earlier "model" walker or runner.
  • a programme can be downloaded to the computer from an external source.
  • the position of the foot support can be calculated from basic trigonometric principles.
  • the distance between the fixed end of the con rod 12 and the spindle 10 can be calculated.
  • the present invention has been described by way of example only and described primarily as a training aid for professional runners. However, the machine may find general application in gyms and may be used for general orthopaedic applications, for example rehabilitation after an accident or other disability. Also, although specific embodiments have been described, it will be appreciated that many modifications thereto can be made without departing from the invention as defined by appended claims.

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  1. Machine (1) servant à exercer la partie inférieure du corps, la machine comportant deux supports (16) pour les pieds prévus pour soutenir respectivement le pied gauche et le pied droit de l'utilisateur, deux manivelles (15) raccordées aux supports respectifs pour les pieds; deux arbres (10) raccordés à des manivelles respectives; deux montures (7) pour les arbres respectifs; des supports de montage (3, 4, 5, 6) sur lesquels les montures peuvent se déplacer indépendamment l'une de l'autre dans un sens qui est essentiellement linéaire; un bâti (2) servant à garder les supports de montage dans une position fixe; une pluralité de moteurs (14, 19) raccordés aux supports pour les pieds; et un contrôleur pour les moteurs, caractérisée en ce que les positions des supports pour les pieds sont mécaniquement indépendantes l'une de l'autre et en ce que le contrôleur et les moteurs peuvent contrôler la position des supports pour les pieds indépendamment l'un de l'autre, et caractérisée en ce que la position linéaire des montures et l'orientation angulaire des manivelles peuvent être contrôlées de manière à ce que les supports pour les pieds peuvent décrire chacun un mouvement elliptique, caractérisée en ce que chaque manivelle peut être prolongée et en ce qu'elle est contrôlée par un moteur correspondant, de sorte que la distance entre l'arbre et le support du pied peut être variée ou de sorte que la longueur de chaque manivelle est fixe et la position de chaque support du pied le long de la manivelle respective est contrôlée par un moteur correspondant de façon à ce que la distance entre l'arbre et le support du pied puisse être variée.
  2. Machine selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les supports de montage ont la forme d'arbres (3, 4, 5, 6) sur lesquels peuvent coulisser les montures respectives.
  3. Machine selon la revendication 1 ou 2, comportant par ailleurs deux bielles (12), chacune d'elles étant mécaniquement raccordée à un arbre respectif et au bâti de sorte que la rotation de chaque arbre dans un certain sens fait déplacer la monture respective en un mouvement alternatif dans un sens qui est essentiellement linéaire sur un support de montage.
  4. Machine selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que les bielles sont montées sur des manivelles respectives.
  5. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que chaque arbre est entraîné par un moteur correspondant.
  6. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le bâti soutient côte à côte deux supports de montage, chacun d'eux correspondant à un support respectif pour pied, et en ce que les supports pour les pieds sont montés à l'intérieur des supports de montage.
  7. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'écartement transversal des supports pour les pieds peut être modifié.
  8. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant par ailleurs une selle prévue pour porter une personne qui se sert de la machine.
  9. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant par ailleurs un harnais (26) prévu pour soutenir une personne qui se sert de la machine.
  10. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant par ailleurs des poignées (30) mécaniquement raccordées à la position des supports pour les pieds et prévues pour contrôler la position des mains de l'utilisateur qui en dépendent.
  11. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comportant par ailleurs des capteurs permettant au contrôleur de détecter le mouvement naturel des pieds de l'utilisateur et de contrôler les moteurs pour qu'ils adaptent la position des supports pour les pieds de manière à simuler ce mouvement naturel.
  12. Machine selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le contrôleur est un ordinateur programmable qui sera programmé de manière à contrôler la position des supports pour les pieds pour que soit réalisée la technique voulue de course.
  13. Machine selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que l'ordinateur peut être programmé de manière à modifier séquentiellement en cours d'usage la technique adoptée pour imiter les différentes méthodes employées par l'utilisateur au cours des différents étapes du programme de course ou d'exercice.
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