EP2685955B1 - Training system for training a body part of a user - Google Patents

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EP2685955B1
EP2685955B1 EP11712346.3A EP11712346A EP2685955B1 EP 2685955 B1 EP2685955 B1 EP 2685955B1 EP 11712346 A EP11712346 A EP 11712346A EP 2685955 B1 EP2685955 B1 EP 2685955B1
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    • A63B21/0455Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters having torsion or bending or flexion element having torsion element around its longitudinal axis
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  • the invention relates to a training system for training a body part of a user.
  • the training system comprises a base frame for positioning the training system on a surface, a vibration device comprising a vibration platform for supporting the user and a vibration motor configured and constructed to move the vibration platform in a vibrating manner, a pre-tensioning device for generating a pre-tension in a muscle of the body part.
  • the pre-tensioning device comprises a handling member configured and constructed to be held by the user, a reel for reeling a flexible coupling member which couples the handling member to the reel, and a reel drive configured and constructed to drive the reel such that the coupling member is continuously tensioned for transferring the vibration generated by the vibration device to the handling member.
  • the reel drive comprises a spring which in use constantly drives the reel such that the reel has the tendency to reel the coupling member. In fact the reel is constantly pulling the coupling member. This way the reel constantly exerts a reeling force on the flexible coupling member.
  • the flexible coupling member is tensioned such that the vibration generated by the vibration device is transferred to the handling member. This way the user can move the handling member such that the coupling member is reeled on and/or reeled of the reel while the body part of the user in contact with the handling member is subjected to a vibration.
  • Examples of prior art systems are known from US2010/0125031 A .
  • the training system is defined by claim 1, and comprises a base frame for positioning the training system on a surface, a vibration device comprising a vibration platform for supporting the user and a vibration motor configured and constructed to move the vibration platform in a vibrating manner, and a pre-tensioning device for generating a pre-tension in a muscle of the body part, said pre-tensioning device comprising a handling member configured and constructed to be held by the user, a reel for reeling a flexible coupling member which couples the handling member to the reel, and a reel drive configured and constructed to drive the reel such that the coupling member is continuously tensioned for transferring the vibration generated by the vibration device to the handling member, wherein the reel is connected to the base frame.
  • the reel is connected to the vibration platform.
  • the reel is connected to the base frame. This provides more freedom in the design of the vibration device to achieve an optimized vibration movement of the vibration platform.
  • the reel is free from a connection to the vibration platform.
  • the reel is connected to the base frame such that the reel is fixed in a static position relative to the base frame.
  • the reel is connected to the base frame such that the reel is substantially free from movement in a vibrating manner by the vibration motor.
  • the vibration device is configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with a frequency between 10 - 100 Hz.
  • the vibration device may be configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with a frequency between 20 - 80 Hz.
  • the vibration device may be configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with a frequency between 20 - 50 Hz.
  • the vibration device is configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with an amplitude between 0,01 - 15 mm.
  • the vibrating device may be configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with an amplitude between 0,1 - 7 mm.
  • the vibrating device may be configured and constructed to vibrate the vibration platform with an amplitude between 0,1 - 3 mm.
  • the pre-tensioning device comprises a handling member configured and constructed to be held by the user, a reel for reeling a flexible coupling member which couples the handling member to the reel, and a reel drive configured and constructed to drive the reel such that the coupling member is continuously tensioned for in use transferring the vibration generated by the vibration device to the handling member, wherein the pre-tensioning device is configured and constructed to be connected to the base frame.
  • the pre-tensioning device is configured and constructed to be connected to the base frame while being free from a connection to the vibration platform.
  • the figures 1 and 2 show a perspective view of an embodiment of the training system according the invention.
  • the vibration platform is removed to show the vibration device in further detail.
  • the training system 1 is configured and constructed to train a body part of a user.
  • the training system 1 comprises a base frame 2 for positioning the training system on a surface 3 which may be the ground or a floor of a building.
  • the training system 1 further comprises a vibration device 4 comprising a vibration platform 5 for supporting the user and a vibration motor 6 configured and constructed to move the vibration platform 5 in a vibrating manner.
  • a pre-tensioning device 7 is provided for generating a pre-tension in a muscle of the body part of the user.
  • the pre-tensioning device 7 comprises a handling member 8 configured and constructed to be held by the user, a reel 9 for reeling a flexible coupling member 10 which couples the handling member 8 to the reel 9, and a reel drive 11 configured and constructed to drive the reel 9 such that the coupling member 10 is continuously tensioned for transferring the vibration generated by the vibration device 4 to the handling member 8.
  • the reel 8 is connected to the base frame 2.
  • the vibration movement of the vibration platform 5 induced by the vibration motor 6 is indicated by arrow 16.
  • the vibration platform 5 is moved relative to the base frame 2 in a vibrating manner.
  • the reel 9 is free from a connection to the vibration platform 5. This means that the reel 9 is not connected to the vibration platform 5.
  • the reel 9 is connected to the base frame 2 such that the reel 9 is fixed in a static position relative to the base frame 2.
  • the reel 9 is connected to the base frame 2 such that the reel 9 is substantially free from movement in a vibrating manner by the vibration motor 6.
  • the reel 9 is connected to the base frame 2 by means of two connectors 29, more specifically by two bolts, but any other type of connection such as a engage connection, weld connection, adhesive connection or the like may by used.
  • the reel 9 may be integrated in the base frame 9.
  • the vibration motor 6 comprises two vibration units 17. Each of the vibration units 17 comprises one or more eccentric weights which are rotated around an axis to induce a vibration movement. Any other type of vibration motor 6 suitable to create a vibration movement of the vibration platform 5 may be used.
  • the vibration motor 6, more specifically the vibration units 17, are connected to the vibration platform 5 via a coupling frame 18. The vibration movement of the vibration motor 6 is transferred to the vibration platform 5 via the coupling frame 18.
  • the coupling frame 18 is supported by the base frame 2 via dampers 19.
  • the dampers 19 are configured and constructed to reduce or eliminate the transfer of vibrations to the base frame 2.
  • the reel 9 is connected to the base frame 2. This provides more freedom in the design of the vibration device 4 to achieve an optimized vibration movement of the vibration platform 5.
  • the vibration motor 6 does not have to move the mass of the reel 9 when moving the vibration platform 5 in a vibrating manner. This means that the vibration motor 6 will be subjected to a lower load, which results in a lower wear of the vibration motor 6. This furthermore allows the use of a lighter type of vibration motor 6, which results in a cost saving.
  • the reel 9 is substantially not moved in a vibrating manner by the vibration motor 6. This results an in a lower wear of the reel 9.
  • FIGS 3 and 4 show an enlarged view of the pre-tensioning device of the training system of figure 1 .
  • the vibration platform is removed to show the pre-tension device in further detail.
  • the pre-tensioning device 7 comprises a first coupling member guide 13A and a second coupling member guide 13B which are connected to the vibration platform 5 and in contact with the coupling member 10 to transfer the vibration of the vibration platform 5 to the coupling member 10.
  • the first and second coupling member guide 13A-B are connected to the vibration platform 5 via the coupling frame 18.
  • the pre-tensioning device 7 further comprises a third coupling member guide 13C which is connected to the base frame 2 and in contact with the coupling member 10.
  • the third coupling member guide 13C is in the direction of the coupling member located between the first and second coupling member guide 13A-B.
  • Each of the coupling member guides 13A-C comprises a roller 20 which is rotatable around a roller axis 21.
  • the reel 9 is located between the base frame 2 and the vibration platform 5.
  • the vibration platform 5 is configured and constructed to cover the reel 9.
  • the vibration platform 5 is configured and constructed to cover the coupling member guides 13.
  • the vibration platform 5 is configured and constructed to block the access to the reel 9 for the user positioned on the vibration platform 5.
  • the vibration platform 5 is configured and constructed to block the access to the coupling member guides 13 for the user positioned on the vibration platform 5.
  • the vibration platform 5 comprises an opening 22 through which the coupling member 10 extends.
  • the training system 1 comprises two pre-tensioning devices 7.
  • FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of the reel of the training system according the invention.
  • the reel 9 comprises a reel housing 23 which defines a space closed by a first housing lid 24 and a second housing lid 25.
  • a reel body 26 on which the coupling member 10 is reeled is located in the reel housing 23.
  • a reel drive 11 is located in the reel housing 23.
  • the reel drive 11 is configured and constructed to drive the reel 9, more specifically the reel body 26, such that the coupling member 10 is continuously tensioned for transferring the vibration generated by the vibration device 4 to the handling member 8.
  • the reel drive 27 comprises two drive springs 27 and a drive handle 28 to adjust the tension of the drive springs 27 by manually rotating the drive handle 28.

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