EP2803390B1 - Exercise apparatus for training the muscles of the cervical areas - Google Patents
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Description
La présente invention est relative à un appareil d'exercice utilisable notamment pour développer les muscles du cou, en particulier pour développer la musculation des zones cervicales.The present invention relates to an exercise machine that can be used in particular to develop the muscles of the neck, in particular to develop the musculation of the cervical zones.
L'invention s'applique notamment à un appareil d'exercice qui comporte une structure d'appui dorsal, telle qu'un dossier, une structure d'appui crânien, telle qu'un appui-tête, et une structure de liaison reliant la structure d'appui dorsal à la structure d'appui crânien et présentant une raideur ajustable. Un tel appareil d'exercice, qui est décrit dans le brevet
Dans cet appareil, la structure de liaison de raideur ajustable comporte une plaque flexible réalisée dans un alliage métallique ou dans un matériau composite chargé de fibres de carbone, et conformée en dièdre.In this apparatus, the adjustable stiffness binding structure comprises a flexible plate made of a metal alloy or a composite material loaded with carbon fibers, and shaped dihedron.
Des moyens de réglage de la résistance à la flexion de la plaque flexible comportent un boulon de fixation de la plaque sur le support servant de dossier, et un boulon de serrage de la plaque contre ce support ; la distance séparant ces boulons détermine la résistance à la flexion de la plaque flexible.Means for adjusting the flexural strength of the flexible plate comprise a bolt for fixing the plate on the support serving as a backrest, and a bolt for clamping the plate against this support; the distance separating these bolts determines the flexural strength of the flexible plate.
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Les appareils connus d'exercice des muscles du cou comportant un dossier relié à un appui-tête par une structure de liaison de raideur ajustable ne permettent pas à l'utilisateur de l'appareil - ou à un tiers assistant ou contrôlant les exercices de musculation réalisés par l'utilisateur - de connaître et de maitriser l'effort exercé sur l'appui-tête par l'utilisateur.Known neck muscle exercise apparatus having a backrest connected to a headrest by an adjustable stiffness binding structure does not allow the user of the apparatus - or a third party assisting or controlling the bodybuilding exercises made by the user - to know and master the effort exerted on the headrest by the user.
En effet, en raison notamment du caractère variable de la raideur de la structure de liaison, la simple observation - ou mesure - de la déformation de cette structure ne permet pas de déterminer l'intensité de cet effort.Indeed, due in particular to the variable nature of the stiffness of the connecting structure, the simple observation - or measurement - of the deformation of this structure does not allow to determine the intensity of this effort.
Il est important de connaitre et de maitriser cet effort notamment lorsque l'appareil d'exercice est utilisé pour la rééducation.It is important to know and master this effort especially when the exercise machine is used for rehabilitation.
Il existe par ailleurs un besoin de disposer d'un tel appareil d'exercice qui soit portable (portatif) et qui permette à l'utilisateur d'effectuer des exercices de musculation en portant cet appareil, notamment en position debout, et en lui permettant de connaitre et maitriser l'effort qu'il applique sur l'appui-tête.There is also a need for such an exercise machine that is portable (portable) and that allows the user to perform weight training exercises by wearing this device, including standing, and allowing it to know and master the effort he applies on the headrest.
Un objectif de l'invention est de proposer un appareil d'exercice utilisable notamment pour développer les muscles du cou, qui soit amélioré et/ou qui remédie, en partie au moins, aux lacunes ou inconvénients des appareils de musculation du cou connus.An object of the invention is to provide an exercise machine usable in particular for developing neck muscles, which is improved and / or which remedies, at least in part, the shortcomings or disadvantages of known neck training devices.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, il est proposé un appareil d'exercice qui comporte :
- une structure d'appui dorsal ;
- une structure d'appui crânien ;
- une structure de liaison reliant la structure d'appui dorsal à la structure d'appui crânien et présentant une raideur ajustable ;
- une structure de suspension et de maintien, qui est reliée à la structure d'appui dorsal et est agencée pour suspendre l'appareil aux épaules de l'utilisateur et pour maintenir la structure d'appui dorsal en appui contre le dos de l'utilisateur ;
- des moyens de mesure d'effort qui sont sensibles aux efforts exercés par l'utilisateur sur la structure d'appui crânien ; et
- des moyens de transmission de signaux - ou données - d'effort, qui sont reliés aux moyens de mesure d'effort et sont agencés pour transmettre les signaux - ou données - d'effort délivrés par ces moyens de mesure d'effort, de sorte que ces signaux - ou données - d'effort peuvent être présentés à l'utilisateur ou à un tiers, le cas échéant après traitement de ces signaux - ou données - d'effort.
- a back support structure;
- a cranial support structure;
- a connecting structure connecting the back support structure to the cranial support structure and having an adjustable stiffness;
- a suspension and holding structure, which is connected to the back support structure and is arranged to suspend the apparatus at the shoulders of the user and to maintain the back support structure against the back of the user ;
- force measuring means which are sensitive to the forces exerted by the user on the cranial support structure; and
- means for transmitting signals - or data - of effort, which are connected to the force measuring means and are arranged to transmit the signals - or data - of force delivered by these force measuring means, so that these signals - or data - effort can be presented to the user or to a third party, if appropriate after processing these signals - or data - effort.
Les moyens de mesure d'effort sont sensibles aux efforts transmis à la structure de liaison par la structure d'appui crânien.The force measuring means are sensitive to the forces transmitted to the connecting structure by the cranial support structure.
A cet effet, ces moyens de mesure comportent un capteur de force disposé entre la structure de liaison et la structure d'appui crânien.For this purpose, these measuring means comprise a force sensor disposed between the connecting structure and the cranial support structure.
Ce capteur de force - ou d'effort - peut être un capteur sensible à la déformation d'une pièce de transmission d'effort reliant la structure de liaison à la structure d'appui crânien, en particulier un capteur à jauge(s) de contrainte solidaire d'une telle pièce de transmission d'effort.This force - or force - sensor may be a sensor sensitive to the deformation of a force transmission part connecting the connecting structure to the cranial support structure, in particular a gauge sensor (s) of constraint integral with such a force transmission part.
Les moyens de transmission de signaux - ou données - d'effort, peuvent relier les moyens de mesure d'effort à une unité de traitement des signaux - ou données - d'effort. Cette unité de traitement peut comporter - ou être reliée à - des moyens d'affichage et/ou d'enregistrement de données délivrées par les moyens de mesure d'effort ou par l'unité de traitement de signaux/données d'effort.The signal transmission means - or data - effort, can connect the effort measuring means to a signal processing unit - or data - effort. This processing unit may comprise - or be connected to - means for displaying and / or recording data delivered by the force measuring means or by the signal processing / force data unit.
La transmission des signaux - ou données - d'effort peut être une transmission filaire ou une transmission sans fil, par exemple une transmission optique ou par ondes radio.The transmission of signals - or data - of effort can be a wired transmission or a wireless transmission, for example an optical transmission or radio waves.
L'appareil d'exercice permet au porteur de l'appareil de prendre, durant la réalisation d'exercices de musculation, des postures adéquates et contrôlables grâce notamment aux moyens de mesure d'effort et aux moyens de transmission de ces mesures d'effort.The exercise machine allows the wearer of the apparatus to take, during the performance of bodybuilding exercises, adequate postures and controllable thanks in particular to the effort measuring means and means of transmission of these effort measurements .
L'appareil d'exercice permet également de réaliser des mesures de la puissance musculaire dans la zone des cervicales dans le but de mettre en place un programme d'entrainement, d'identifier la perte de tonicité musculaire après un acte chirurgical et/ou la reprise musculaire après des séances d'exercices, sous le contrôle d'un kinésithérapeute par exemple, et/ou de justifier ou analyser le gain apporté par ces séances dans le cadre d'un protocole de rééducation.The exercise machine also makes it possible to measure the muscular power in the cervical zone in order to set up a training program, to identify the loss of muscle tone after a surgical act and / or the muscle recovery after exercise sessions, under the supervision of a physiotherapist for example, and / or to justify or analyze the gain brought by these sessions as part of a rehabilitation protocol.
La structure de liaison de raideur ajustable s'étend généralement le long d'au moins un axe longitudinal, et la structure d'appui dorsal s'étend généralement le long d'un plan d'appui dorsal sensiblement parallèle à (ces) axe(s) longitudinal (longitudinaux), cet (ces) axe(s) et ce plan s'étendant généralement sensiblement verticalement lorsque l'appareil est en cours d'utilisation par un utilisateur en position debout.The adjustable stiffness binding structure extends generally along at least one longitudinal axis, and the back support structure extends generally along a dorsal support plane substantially parallel to (these) axis ( s) longitudinal (longitudinal), this (these) axis (s) and this plane extending generally substantially vertically when the device is in use by a user standing.
L'appareil d'exercice peut comporter des moyens d'articulation permettant une articulation de la structure d'appui crânien par rapport à la structure de liaison de raideur ajustable, permettant en particulier une articulation - c.à .d. une rotation - de la structure d'appui crânien par rapport à la structure de liaison selon un axe d'articulation sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe longitudinal de la structure de liaison de raideur ajustable et sensiblement parallèle au plan d'appui dorsal.The exercise apparatus may include hinge means for articulating the cranial abutment structure with respect to the adjustable stiffness binding structure, in particular allowing for articulation - i.e. a rotation - of the cranial support structure relative to the connecting structure along an axis of articulation substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the adjustable stiffness connecting structure and substantially parallel to the back support plane.
Cet axe d'articulation - de rotation - s'étend généralement sensiblement horizontalement lorsque l'appareil est en cours d'utilisation par un utilisateur en position debout, et transversalement (par référence à l'utilisateur).This axis of articulation - rotation - generally extends substantially horizontally when the device is in use by a user in a standing position, and transversely (with reference to the user).
Ces moyens d'articulation peuvent présenter une capacité de déformation élastique assurant le rappel de la structure d'appui crânien vers une position de repos lorsqu'aucun effort n'est exercé sur cette structure par l'utilisateur, favorisant des mouvements d'avant en arrière de la tête de l'utilisateur, et limitant des mouvements de rotation de la tête de l'utilisateur selon ledit axe d'articulation.These articulation means may have an elastic deformation capacity ensuring the return of the cranial support structure to a rest position when no force is exerted on this structure by the user, favoring movements from before rear of the user's head, and limiting rotational movements of the user's head along said hinge axis.
La structure d'appui crânien présente généralement une forme gauche (non plane), dont la concavité est tournée vers l'avant (par référence à l'utilisateur), et peut s'étendre le long d'un plan d'appui crânien qui est sensiblement parallèle au plan d'appui dorsal dans ladite position de repos.The cranial support structure generally has a left (non-planar) shape, whose concavity is turned forward (by reference to the user), and may extend along a cranial support plane which is substantially parallel to the back support plane in said rest position.
Ces moyens d'articulation peuvent comporter et/ou être essentiellement constitués par (au moins) une articulation - ou rotule - réalisée dans un matériau élastomèrique, interposée entre la structure d'appui crânien et la structure de liaison de raideur ajustable, en particulier une articulation disposée entre une pièce de transmission d'effort équipée d'un capteur de force et solidaire de la structure d'appui crânien, et cette structure de liaison.These articulation means may comprise and / or be essentially constituted by (at least) a hinge - or ball joint - made of an elastomeric material interposed between the structure cranial support and the adjustable stiffness connection structure, in particular a hinge disposed between a force transmission part equipped with a force sensor and integral with the cranial support structure, and this connecting structure.
L'appareil d'exercice peut comporter une source de lumière solidaire de la structure d'appui crânien, émettant un faisceau lumineux dirigé vers l'avant, sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan d'appui crânien, de façon à permettre à l'utilisateur portant l'appareil d'exercice et observant une tache lumineuse résultant de la réflexion du faisceau par un objet disposé devant l'utilisateur, et formant une première mire, de contrôler visuellement l'inclinaison de la structure d'appui crânien selon ledit axe d'articulation.The exercise apparatus may comprise a light source integral with the cranial support structure, emitting a light beam directed towards the front, substantially perpendicular to the cranial support plane, so as to allow the user carrying the exercise apparatus and observing a light spot resulting from the reflection of the beam by an object arranged in front of the user, and forming a first sight, to visually control the inclination of the cranial support structure along said axis of articulation .
L'utilisateur de l'appareil d'exercice peut porter une seconde source de lumière, qui peut par exemple être solidarisée à sa tête par un bandeau ou une sangle crânien(ne), émettant un second faisceau lumineux dirigé vers l'avant, sensiblement parallèlement à la ligne de mire des yeux de l'utilisateur, de façon à permettre à l'utilisateur observant une seconde tache lumineuse résultant de la réflexion du second faisceau par un objet disposé devant l'utilisateur, et formant une seconde mire, de contrôler visuellement l'inclinaison de sa tête selon ledit axe d'articulation, c.à .d. dans un plan antéropostérieur.The user of the exercise machine may carry a second light source, which may for example be secured to his head by a headband or a cranial strap (ne), emitting a second light beam directed towards the front, substantially parallel to the line of sight of the user's eyes, so as to allow the user observing a second light spot resulting from the reflection of the second beam by an object arranged in front of the user, and forming a second sight, to control visually the inclination of its head along said hinge axis, ie in an anteroposterior plane.
La structure de liaison de raideur ajustable peut comporter deux lames sensiblement parallèles, s'étendant de part et d'autre du plan antéropostérieur médian de l'appareil, de sorte que la liberté de mouvement de la structure d'appui crânien, en particulier la liberté de rotation de cette structure selon un axe (normalement vertical) parallèle à l'axe longitudinal de la structure de liaison, est limitée.The adjustable stiffness binding structure may comprise two substantially parallel blades, extending on either side of the medial anteroposterior plane of the apparatus, so that the freedom of movement of the cranial support structure, particularly the freedom of rotation of this structure along an axis (normally vertical) parallel to the longitudinal axis of the connecting structure, is limited.
Dans ce cas notamment, l'appareil peut comporter deux articulations respectivement solidaires des deux lames et solidaires d'une pièce de jonction, ainsi qu'une pièce de transmission et de mesure d'effort qui est solidaire de la structure d'appui crânien et qui relie cette pièce de jonction à la structure d'appui crânien.In this particular case, the apparatus may comprise two hinges respectively integral with the two blades and integral with a junction piece, and a transmission part and measuring force which is integral with the cranial support structure and which connects this junction piece to the cranial support structure.
Par ailleurs, ces deux lames peuvent être mutuellement solidaires par leurs parties inférieures respectives, par l'intermédiaire desquelles les lames sont solidarisées à la structure d'appui dorsal par des moyens de fixation - tels que des boulons - permettant d'ajuster la longueur de ces lames qui est rigidement fixée - « encastrée » - à la structure d'appui dorsal, et permettant par conséquent d'ajuster la longueur de la partie supérieure « en porte-à -faux » de ces lames, et d'ajuster ainsi la raideur de la structure de liaison.Furthermore, these two blades can be mutually integral by their respective lower parts, through which the blades are secured to the back support structure by fastening means - such as bolts - to adjust the length of these blades which is rigidly fixed - "recessed" - to the back support structure, and therefore allowing to adjust the length of the upper "cantilever" of these blades, and thus adjust the stiffness of the bonding structure.
La structure de suspension et de maintien peut comporter deux bretelles équipées chacune d'une poignée, une sangle thoracique, et une sangle ventrale, qui sont solidaires de la structure d'appui dorsal.The suspension and holding structure may comprise two shoulder straps each equipped with a handle, a chest strap, and a chest strap, which are secured to the back support structure.
La structure d'appui crânien peut être solidaire d'une structure d'appui frontal, en particulier d'une sangle (ou d'un bandeau) d'appui frontal, de façon à transmettre aux moyens de mesure d'effort des efforts exercés par l'utilisateur sur cette structure, lors de mouvements de la tête de l'arrière vers l'avant, de sorte que ces efforts peuvent être mesurés par les moyens de mesure d'effort et peuvent être contrôlés par lé porteur de l'appareil ou par un tiers.The cranial support structure can be integral with a frontal support structure, in particular a strap (or a headband) of frontal support, so as to transmit to the force measuring means exerted efforts by the user on this structure, during movements of the head from the rear to the front, so that these efforts can be measured by the force measuring means and can be controlled by the wearer of the apparatus or by a third party.
Cette sangle d'appui frontal peut présenter une face d'appui frontal antidérapante et peut comporter un gel de silicone par exemple.This frontal support strap may have a non-skid frontal support face and may comprise a silicone gel for example.
D'autres aspects, caractéristiques, et avantages de l'invention apparaissent dans la description suivante qui se réfère aux figures annexées et illustre, sans aucun caractère limitatif, des modes préférés de réalisation de l'invention.Other aspects, features, and advantages of the invention appear in the following description which refers to the appended figures and illustrates, without any limiting character, preferred embodiments of the invention.
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figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale par un plan antéropostérieur médian de l'appareil d'exercice illustréfigures 1 et2 .Thefigure 3 is a cross-sectional view through a median anteroposterior plane of the exercise machine shownfigures 1 and2 .
Sauf indication explicite ou implicite contraire, des éléments ou organes - structurellement ou fonctionnellement - identiques ou similaires sont désignés par des repères identiques sur les différentes figures.Unless otherwise explicitly or implicitly stated, elements or members - structurally or functionally - identical or similar are designated by identical reference numerals in the different figures.
Par référence aux
Cet appareil est particulièrement adapté pour offrir une résistance contrôlée aux efforts exercés par un utilisateur portant l'appareil et effectuant des mouvements de la tête par rapport au tronc, d'avant en arrière et/ou inversement.This device is particularly adapted to provide controlled resistance to the forces exerted by a user wearing the device and making movements of the head relative to the trunk, from front to back and / or vice versa.
L'appareil d'exercice 10, de même que chacune des structures 11 à 14, présente une symétrie générale selon un plan 15 antéropostérieur médian qui est le plan de la
La structure 11 d'appui dorsal comporte une pièce 16 d'appui dorsal - ou dossière - qui s'étend le long d'un plan 17 d'appui dorsal qui est sensiblement vertical lorsqu'un utilisateur en position debout porte l'appareil 10.The
La pièce 16 est en forme de plaque mince dont le contour, en vue de face ou de l'arrière, présente une partie centrale cintrée, une partie supérieure évasée vers le haut, et une partie inférieure évasée vers le bas.The
La partie supérieure de la pièce 16 est prolongée par deux lames 18, 19 incurvées formant deux portions - ou amorces - de bretelles faisant partie de la structure 14 de suspension de l'appareil à l'utilisateur.The upper part of the
La partie inférieure de la pièce 16 est également prolongée par deux lames 20, 21 incurvées formant deux portions - ou amorces - de sangle abdominale, qui font partie de la structure 14 de maintien de l'appareil contre le dos de l'utilisateur.The lower part of the
Les lames 18 à 21 s'étendent en avant du plan transversal 17 d'appui dorsal.The
La pièce 16 et les lames 18 à 21 prolongeant la pièce 16 peuvent former une seule pièce qui peut être réalisée en matériau composite, par exemple en résine chargée de fibres de renfort en carbone, de façon à former une structure légère, rigide, et dont la forme ergonomique est simple à fabriquer.The
La pièce 16 et les lames 18 à 21 peuvent être revêtues, sur leur face interne, d'un revêtement matelassé tel que le revêtement 22 de la face avant de la pièce 16 illustré
La structure 14 de suspension comporte en outre deux sangles 25, 26, qui sont respectivement fixées aux extrémités des lames 18, 19 qu'elles prolongent pour former deux bretelles dont les extrémités inférieures (telles que celle repérée 260
Chacune de ces bretelles 25, 26 peut comporter, dans sa partie supérieure, une poignée (non représentée)Each of these
Les poignées équipant ces bretelles peuvent être saisies par l'utilisateur pratiquant un exercice de façon à être disposées sensiblement au niveau des clavicules de l'utilisateur, dans une position regroupée du haut du corps. Ceci permet de solidariser intimement l'appareil à l'utilisateur, de concentrer l'effort musculaire au niveau des vertèbres cervicales, et d'éviter que l'utilisateur n'adopte une mauvaise posture de travail.The handles fitted to these straps can be grasped by the user practicing an exercise so as to be arranged substantially at the level of the clavicles of the user, in a grouped position of the upper body. This makes it possible to intimately connect the device to the user, to concentrate the muscular effort at the level of the cervical vertebrae, and to prevent the user from adopting a bad working posture.
La structure 14 de maintien de l'appareil contre le dos de l'utilisateur comporte une sangle 27 thoracique s'étendant sensiblement horizontalement et perpendiculairement aux bretelles, et dont les deux extrémités sont fixées à la structure 11 d'appui dorsal, en particulier à la pièce 16.The
La structure 14 de maintien comporte également une sangle 28 abdominale, s'étendant également sensiblement horizontalement, sous la sangle thoracique, et prolongeant les amorces 20, 21 de sangle solidaires de - ou intégrées à - la pièce 16 d'appui dorsal.The holding
Les sangles et bretelles 25 à 28 sont par exemple réalisées dans un matériau textile synthétique et pourvues d'organes de réglage de leur longueur « utile ».The straps and straps 25 to 28 are for example made of a synthetic textile material and provided with members for adjusting their "useful" length.
La structure 14 de suspension et de maintien, qui est ainsi fixée à la structure 11 d'appui dorsal, permet de suspendre l'appareil aux épaules de l'utilisateur et de maintenir la structure d'appui dorsal en appui contre le dos de l'utilisateur, en serrant (raccourcissant) ces sangles et bretelles.The suspension and holding
La structure 12 d'appui crânien comporte une pièce 23 d'appui crânien - ou appui-tête - qui s'étend le long d'un plan 29 d'appui crânien qui est sensiblement vertical et parallèle au plan 17 d'appui dorsal, lorsqu'un utilisateur porte l'appareil 10, sans exercer d'effort sur la structure 12 d'appui crânien.The
A cet effet, la structure 12 d'appui crânien est supportée par la structure 13 de liaison reliant la structure d'appui dorsal à la structure d'appui crânien, et présentant une raideur ajustable.For this purpose, the
La face interne - ou face avant - de la pièce 23 peut être revêtue d'un revêtement matelassé 24 (
La pièce 23, le revêtement 24, et la structure 12 peuvent être en forme de calottes cylindriques minces dont la concavité est dirigée vers l'avant.The
La structure 13 de liaison comporte deux lames 30, 31 sensiblement planes et rectilignes, s'étendant respectivement selon deux axes 32, 33 sensiblement parallèles, de part et d'autre du plan 15 antéropostérieur médian de l'appareil, sensiblement parallèlement au plan 17 d'appui dorsal et au plan 29 d'appui crânien.The connecting
Les lames 30, 31 sont sensiblement coplanaires et mutuellement solidaires par leurs parties inférieures respectives qui forment une plaque plane 34 par l'intermédiaire de laquelle les lames 30, 31 sont solidarisées à la pièce 16 de la structure d'appui dorsal par des boulons 35, 36 (
Chaque boulon comporte une tige filetée 35 dont une extrémité est rigidement fixée - noyée ou autrement ancrée ou encastrée - dans la pièce 16 d'appui dorsal, chaque tige 35 s'étendant au travers d'un orifice prévu dans la plaque 34, en débouchant - et faisant saillie - sur la face arrière de cette plaque.Each bolt comprises a threaded
Chaque boulon de fixation des lames 30, 31 à la structure 11 comporte en outre un écrou 36 prévu pour être vissé sur l'extrémité libre (« débouchante ») d'une des tiges filetées 35, et pour être mis en appui sur la face arrière de la plaque 34, de façon à serrer cette plaque 34 contre la face arrière de la pièce 16.Each bolt for fixing the
On observe
Le choix (parmi les six tiges) des deux tiges 35 sur lesquelles sont respectivement vissés deux écrous 36, permet d'ajuster la longueur (hauteur) de ces lames 30, 31 (et/ou de la plaque 34 prolongeant les lames 30, 31) qui est rigidement fixée à la structure 11 d'appui dorsal, et permet de faire varier la longueur 37 de la partie supérieure, « libre » ou « en porte-à -faux », des lames 30, 31, et d'ajuster ainsi la raideur de la structure de liaison, c.à .d. sa capacité de déformation en flexion par rapport aux axes 32, 33 sous l'effet d'un effort d'appui exercé par l'utilisateur sur la structure d'appui crânien.The choice (from the six rods) of the two
Selon une variante de réalisation non représentée, les lames 30, 31 peuvent être jointes sensiblement sur toute leur longueur, formant ainsi une plaque 34 s'étendant jusqu'à l'axe 38 - et le cas échéant au dessus de l'axe 38 - de transmission des efforts exercés par l'utilisateur sur l'appui-tête, de cet appui-tête à la structure 13 de liaison, cet axe 38 étant sensiblement horizontal lorsque l'appareil est en cours d'utilisation par un utilisateur en position debout.According to an alternative embodiment not shown, the
Comme illustré notamment
La pièce 40 de transmission d'effort, qui est en forme de cavalier ou de « U », est solidaire de la face arrière de la pièce 23, ainsi que de l'articulation 39 qui est solidaire de la face avant des lames 30, 31.The
La pièce 40 comporte un capteur (repère 43) de force - ou d'effort - sensible à la déformation de la pièce 40 selon l'axe d'effort 38, c.à .d. au « pincement » de la pièce 40, en particulier un capteur à jauge(s) de contrainte solidaire de - ou intégré à - une aile de la pièce 40, par exemple solidaire de l'aile centrale de cette pièce 40.The
Ce capteur de force est ainsi sensible aux efforts exercés par l'utilisateur sur la structure 12 d'appui crânien, et transmis à la structure 13 de liaison par la structure d'appui crânien.This force sensor is thus sensitive to the forces exerted by the user on the
L'appareil 10 comporte en outre des moyens de transmission de signaux - ou données - d'effort, qui sont reliés à ce capteur 43 de mesure d'effort pour transmettre les signaux - ou données - d'effort délivrés par ce capteur et pour les présenter à l'utilisateur ou à un tiers, le cas échéant après traitement.The
Les moyens de transmission de signaux - ou données - d'effort, peuvent comporter un câble (non représenté) reliant le capteur de mesure d'effort à un boitier (non représenté) renfermant une unité électronique de traitement des signaux - ou données - d'effort, cette unité comportant des moyens d'affichage et/ou d'enregistrement de données délivrées par le capteur de mesure d'effort.The signal transmission means - or data - effort, may comprise a cable (not shown) connecting the force measurement sensor to a housing (not shown) containing an electronic unit for processing signals - or data - d effort, this unit comprising means for displaying and / or recording data delivered by the force measurement sensor.
L'articulation 39 permet une articulation de la structure 12 d'appui crânien par rapport à la structure 13 de liaison de raideur ajustable, en particulier une rotation de la structure 12 d'appui crânien par rapport à la structure 13 de liaison selon un axe 41 d'articulation qui est sensiblement perpendiculaire aux axes longitudinaux 32, 33 des lames 30, 31 de la structure 13 de liaison.The
Cet axe 41 d'articulation - de rotation - s'étend généralement sensiblement horizontalement lorsque l'appareil est en cours d'utilisation par un utilisateur en position debout, et dans un plan transversal parallèle aux plans d'appui 17, 29.This
L'articulation - ou rotule - 39 présente une capacité de déformation élastique permettant de rappeler la structure 12 d'appui crânien vers une position de repos dans laquelle les plans 17, 29 sont sensiblement parallèles, lorsqu'aucun effort n'est exercé sur cette structure par l'utilisateur.The articulation - or patella - 39 has an elastic deformation capacity to recall the
L'articulation 39, qui relie les lames 30, 31 de la structure 13 de liaison à la pièce 40 de transmission d'effort équipée du capteur de force, peut être réalisée dans un matériau élastomère.The
L'appareil 10 comporte une source 42 de lumière solidaire de la structure 12 d'appui crânien, émettant un faisceau lumineux dirigé vers l'avant, sensiblement perpendiculairement au plan 29 d'appui crânien, pour former une première mire permettant un contrôle visuel de l'inclinaison de la structure 12 selon l'axe 41 d'articulation.The
L'utilisateur de l'appareil d'exercice peut porter une seconde source de lumière, qui peut être solidarisée à sa tête par un bandeau ceinturant la tête de l'utilisateur, émettant un second faisceau lumineux dirigé vers l'avant pour former une seconde mire permettant un contrôle visuel de l'inclinaison de sa tête selon l'axe 41 d'articulation.The user of the exercise apparatus may carry a second light source, which may be secured to his head by a headband around the wearer's head, emitting a second light beam directed forward to form a second sight for visual control of the inclination of its head along the
Un tel bandeau (ou sangle) peut être relié(e) à la pièce 23 d'appui crânien et peut être agencé(e) pour former une pièce d'appui frontal pour l'utilisateur, de façon à transmettre aux moyens de mesure d'effort des efforts exercés par l'utilisateur sur ce bandeau, lors de mouvements de la tête de l'arrière vers l'avant.Such a band (or strap) can be connected (e) to the
Selon une variante (non représentée), l'appareil 10 peut comporter deux articulations 39 respectivement solidaires des deux lames 30, 31 et solidaires d'une pièce de jonction joignant ces articulations à la pièce 40 de transmission et de mesure d'effort.According to a variant (not shown), the
Dans ce cas notamment, la liberté de mouvement (en rotation) de la structure 12 d'appui crânien, selon un axe parallèle aux axes longitudinaux 32, 33 de la structure de liaison, est limitée.In this particular case, the freedom of movement (in rotation) of the
Claims (16)
- An exercise appliance (10) comprising a back rest structure (11), a head rest structure (12), and a suspension and retention structure (14) that is connected to the back rest structure and that is arranged to suspend the appliance from the shoulders of a user and to hold the back rest structure pressed against the user's back, the appliance being characterized in that it further comprises:• a connection structure (13) connecting the back rest structure to the head rest structure and presenting adjustable stiffness;• force measurement means (40, 43) sensitive to the forces exerted by the user on the head rest structure, which means are sensitive to the forces transmitted to the connection structure (13) by the head rest structure (12) and comprise a force sensor (43) arranged between the connection structure (13) and the head rest structure (12); and• means for transmitting force signals - or data - that are connected to the force measurement means and that are arranged to transmit the force signals - or data - delivered by the force measurement means.
- An appliance according to claim 1, wherein the force sensor is a strain gauge sensor (43) secured to a force transmission part (40) connecting the connection structure (13) to the head rest structure (12).
- An appliance according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the force signals - or data - transmission means connect the force measurement means to a force signal - or data - processor unit that has - or is connected to - means for displaying and/or recording data delivered by the force measurement means or by the processor unit.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the transmission of force signals - or data - is wired transmission or wireless transmission, e.g. optical transmission or radiowave transmission.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connection structure (13) of adjustable stiffness extends along at least one longitudinal axis (32, 33), the back rest structure (11) extending along a back rest plane (17) that is substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis(es) (32, 33), the axis(es) (32, 33) and the plane (17) extending substantially vertically while the appliance is in use by a user in the standing position.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 5 having hinge means (39) enabling the head rest structure (12) to be hinged relative to the connection structure (13) of adjustable stiffness, in particular enabling the head rest structure to be hinged - i.e. to pivot - relative to the connection structure about a hinge axis (41) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (32, 33) of the connection structure of adjustable stiffness and substantially parallel to the plane (17) along which the back rest structure (11) extends.
- An appliance according to claim 6, wherein the hinge - or pivot - axis (41) extends transversely and substantially horizontally when the appliance is being used by a user in the standing position.
- An appliance according to claim 6 or claim 7, wherein the hinge means (39) present a capacity for elastic deformation that enables the head rest structure (12) to be returned towards a rest position when no force is exerted on said structure by the user.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the hinge means include and/or are essentially constituted by a hinge - or ball joint - made of an elastomer material that is interposed between the head rest structure (12) and the connection structure (13) of adjustable stiffness, in particular that is arranged between said connection structure (13) and a force transmission part (40) fitted with a force sensor (43).
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the head rest structure (12) presents a warped shape with its concave side facing forwards, and that extends along a head rest plane (29) that is substantially parallel to the plane (17) along which the back rest structure (11) extends, when in a rest position.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 10 that includes a light source (42) secured to the head rest structure (12) and arranged to emit a forwardly-directed light beam substantially perpendicularly to the plane (29) along which the head rest structure (12) extends, so as to enable the user wearing the appliance (10) and observing a spot of light that results from the beam being reflected by an article arranged in front of the user and forming a target to monitor visually the angle of inclination of the head rest structure about a hinge axis (41) of the head rest structure (12).
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the connection structure (13) of adjustable stiffness comprises two substantially parallel strips (30, 31) extending on either side of the anteroposterior midplane (15) of the appliance (10) so as to limit the freedom of movement of the head rest structure (12), in particular the freedom of this structure (12) to pivot about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (32, 33) of the connection structure (13).
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 12 that includes two hinges (39) secured respectively to two strips (30, 31) of the connection structure (13) and secured to a junction part, and also a force transmission and measurement part (40) that connects the junction part to the head rest structure (12).
- An appliance according to claim 13, wherein the two strips (30, 31) are secured to each other via their respective bottom portions, whereby the strips are secured to the back rest structure (11) by fastener means (35, 36) - such as bolts - enabling the length (37) of the "cantilevered-out" top portion of the strips to be adjusted, thereby adjusting the stiffness of the connection structure.
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the suspension and retention structure (14) comprises two shoulder straps (25, 26) each fitted with a handle, a chest band (27), and a waist band (28) that are secured to the back rest structure (11).
- An appliance according to any one of claims 1 to 15 that includes a forehead rest structure secured to the head rest structure, in particular a forehead rest strap or band, so as to transmit to the force measurement means forces exerted by the user against this structure when moving the head forwards.
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