EP2243458B1 - Oscillation fitness platform - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a vibration fitness platform according to the preamble of claim 1.

The jogging fitness platforms of conventional design are massive and heavy, have a rigid unsprung tread plate, are unsuitable for wet rooms and a sound-rhythm movement is not possible. The power consumption is sometimes over 300 watts.

In the utility model DE 202 17 341 U1 a device is shown which generates mechanical vibrations and transmits them to the human body. The principle is based on a vibration motor with imbalance mass, which transmits the vibrations generated via a tread plate on the human body. Decisive in this embodiment is that the mechanical vibrations are transmitted largely only in the vertical direction on the body and that the tread plate is not sufficiently damped from the ground.

The DE 203 10 517 U1 shows a leg and foot exerciser. With the aid of a controllable power supply and a low-voltage motor, vibrations are transmitted to the feet via two pedals.
The disadvantage here is that the pedals are completely unsprung and the device has a very high weight. The document WO-A-2007/030000 shows a fitness device with a swing plate and a damping system.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a universal vibration fitness platform, which generates new diagonal, circular pendulum vibrations with low energy consumption (from 5 to 95 watts) and realizes a good cushioning in walking and jumping movements.
In addition, a change of the vibration by acoustic signals and use in damp rooms should be possible.

To solve the problem, the invention is characterized by the technical teaching of claim 1.

An essential feature of the invention is that a vibrating plate by means of the oscillating system diagonal spring on an air ring circular, pendulum and swinging moves.

With the given technical teaching, there is the significant advantage that a vibrating system with imbalance weight transmits diagonal vibrations in the middle of a freely movable vibrating plate. The oscillating plate mounted on an air ring generates circular, rocking oscillations that change (strongly) with different amplitude from the center (low) to the edge.

A significant advantage over the usual vibrating platforms is the damping by means of the air ring. As an air ring can also find any other form such as an oval or polygonal use. This means that each gas-filled support body can serve as a support body for the jump cloth. About the air pressure in the air ring, the spring action of the vibrating plate can be adjusted. The vibrations of the vibrating plate are only slightly damped by the air ring, so that a high efficiency is achieved. Overall, a very body, or joint-gentle movement during training can thus be achieved.
The air ring can be made in different sizes. Larger sizes allow for lying of the exercising person on the respective swing plate.

Another advantage is the much lower weight of the vibration fitness platform over the commercial vibrating platforms. The use of the air ring contributes significantly to the weight reduction and allows easy transport of the device.

Built into the vibration fitness platform is a speaker system that produces audible sound below the vibration plate. Here, the tensioned jump cloth serves as an additional membrane. As a result, the oscillations of the vibrator are superimposed with rhythmic vibrations and modified. The sound for the speaker system is transmitted from an external Mp3 or CD player via a cable.

Frequency, speed, direction of rotation and sound are adjusted manually or automatically by a sound controller.
In the sound controller, low tones are filtered out to change the speed (frequency) of the servomotor to the rhythm of the music. A reversing switch allows reversing the direction of rotation of the motor.

For a mains-free operation, the vibration fitness platform is equipped with a rechargeable battery. As a result, a field of application is possible almost everywhere.

The subject of the present invention results not only from the subject matter of the individual claims, but also from the combination of the individual claims with each other.

All information and features disclosed in the documents, including the abstract, in particular the spatial design shown in the drawings, are claimed to be essential to the invention insofar as they are novel individually or in combination with respect to the prior art.

In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings illustrating several execution paths. Here are from the drawings and their description further features essential to the invention and advantages of the invention.

Figur 1:

Schnitt durch die Schwingungs-Fitness-Plattform

Figur 2:

Darstellung der Schwingungs-Fitness-Plattform in der Feuchtraum Anwendung

Figur 3:

Darstellung des Schwingsystems

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FIG. 1:

Cut through the vibration fitness platform

FIG. 2:

Illustration of the vibration fitness platform in the wet room application

FIG. 3:

Representation of the vibration system

In FIG. 1 is schematized the vibrational fitness platform shown. The swing plate 1 is attached via a jump cloth 5 on the air ring 6. The air ring 6 consists of a self-contained, with air or other gaseous Medium filled tires. Other embodiments of the air ring may be an oval shape or a polygon. Decisive in the embodiment according to the invention is that the air ring 6 serves as a base frame for the entire swing plate assembly 1, 2, 3, 5 and additionally assumes the function of the damping element relative to the ground. In a preferred embodiment, the air ring 6 is formed as a circular tire, wherein the jump cloth 5 spans one side of the annular recess. As air ring 6 thus each air-carrying hose can be used, as it is known, for example, the expert of automobiles or from the commercial vehicle sector.

For wet room application, the air ring on the underside is provided with an adhesive-coated surface to ensure a secure and firm footing.

The swing plate 1 is preferably made of a screen printing plate, plywood or other suitable material. The material should absorb the high jump forces of the user and its weight without damage.

The jump sheet 5 is attached to the air ring 6. In one embodiment, the jump sheet 5 is glued to the air ring. But it can also be sewn or hooked.
As a material for the jump sheet 5, a PP mash film or a PVC fabric sheet can be used. Similarly, all types of wipes can be used, which are used in the wet room use.

The vibration system 3 and the speaker 2 are mounted centrally under the swing plate 1. The swinging plate is suspended so that it can swing 360 ° diagonally. In this case, the jump sheet 5 is clamped between the spring plate 1 and thus made a connection to the supporting and damping air ring. The dimensions of the springboard are smaller than that of the jumping sheet to ensure that the sheet forms an elastic ring area between its clamping on the air ring and its attachment to the spring plate 1. Thus, the jump sheet 5 transmits the resulting on the spring plate 1 vertical and Diagonal oscillations on the radially outer air ring, which is formed elastically deformable due to its air filling.

The FIG. 2 shows the vibration fitness platform as an embodiment in wet room application. Here, the platform will be used under a shower 9 or in a steam room. An application in wet areas such as: a pool or Jacuzzi is also possible.

In this embodiment, the vibrating system 3 is in a watertight housing. 8
Between the upper and lower swing plate 1 made of stainless steel perforated sheet, the water-permeable jumping cloth 5 is clamped.

FIG. 3 shows the structure of the vibration system (without speakers) with a pancake motor 16. The pancake motor transmits over two PU couplings 10 and an aluminum shaft 12, the torque on the imbalance weight 4. In order to produce the correct oscillating effect, the imbalance weight 4 with a minimum distance of, for example 250 mm above the connecting rods 15 away from the swing plate 1 mounted.
On the flange bearing 11, the imbalance weight 4 is rotatably mounted and transmits the vibrations via at least two, preferably four connecting rods 15 to the vibrating plate. 1

The pancake motor 16 generates circular oscillating oscillations in a diagonal plane and transmits them to the vibrating plate 1. These vibrations are introduced in a diagonal direction on the user standing on the vibrating plate 1. As a result, there is the advantage that the foot and leg joints experience essentially only diagonal vibration components without heavy, vertical shaking movements stressing the joints.

The diagonal deflections of the vibrating plate 1, the sense of equilibrium of the user is trained and at the same time active in maintaining the balance of muscle. Thus also finds a training the body muscles, especially the small muscle groups of the spine and the ligaments involved.

drawing Legend

1.

vibration plate

Second

speaker

Third

oscillating system

4th

unbalanced mass

5th

jumping sheet

6th

air ring

7th

baseplate

8th.

casing

9th

shower

10th

clutch

11th

Bearing

12th

corrugated aluminum sheet

13th

Silent rubber

14th

screw

15th

connecting rod

16th

Pancake motor

Claims (15)

1. Oscillation fitness platform for transmitting and generating mechanical and rhythmic oscillations to the human body, which rests on an oscillating plate (1), comprising the oscillating plate and an oscillating system (3) coupled to the oscillating plate with at least one unbalanced mass (4) and a damping system on the base side, characterised in that the damping system comprises a closed air ring, the oscillating plate (1) moving by means of the oscillating system (3) on the closed air ring (6) in a circular, pendulum-like and oscillating manner and the air ring (6), as a rotationally symmetrical body, carrying a jumping mat (5) spanning its interior, on which the oscillating plate (1) is fixed.
2. Oscillation fitness platform according to claim 1, characterised in that the jumping mat (5) is fastened on the upper periphery of the air ring (6) and in that the oscillating plate (1) is connected to the jumping mat at a radial spacing from the fastening of the jumping mat on the air ring.
3. Oscillation fitness platform according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the oscillating plate (1) is fastened to the jumping mat in a clamping and exchangeable manner.
4. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the resilience of the oscillating plate can be adjusted by the air pressure in the air ring.
5. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the air ring has an adhesive-coated surface on the lower side for use in damp spaces.
6. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the oscillating plate (1) has rhythm-controlled and frequency-controlled oscillations.
7. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the oscillating plate (1) transmits sound and acoustic noise by means of a loudspeaker (2).
8. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the oscillating plate (1) produces oscillations of different strength from the edge to the centre.
9. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that that the walking and jumping movements are cushioned by the air ring (6).
10. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that mains-free battery operation is possible.
11. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the jumping mat (5) is water-permeable.
12. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that a change in the oscillation of the oscillating system (3) takes place by means of acoustic signals.
13. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 12 characterised in that the oscillating frequency and the sound are adjusted by hand by means of a regulator.
14. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the oscillating frequency and the sound are automatically adjusted by a sound controller.
15. Oscillation fitness platform according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that an MP3 player, a CD player or a similar music playing device can be connected as the music source for the loudspeaker (2).

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