EP3956878A1

EP3956878A1 - Sports apparatus

Info

Publication number: EP3956878A1
Application number: EP20719168.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Vitalij Zittel
Original assignee: Bownce Holding PLC
Current assignee: Bownce Holding PLC
Priority date: 2019-04-13
Filing date: 2020-04-14
Publication date: 2022-02-23
Also published as: DE102019002702A1; IL287202A; CA3136660A1; US20220176223A1; CN114072866A; AU2020259065A1; KR20210145201A; JP2022528811A; US11951370B2; WO2020212304A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a sports apparatus (10) comprising a boxing body (20), a boxing body receptacle (40), and a holding apparatus (30) for holding the boxing body receptacle (40), wherein the holding apparatus (30) and the boxing body receptacle (40) are designed to hold the boxing body (20) in a starting position, wherein the holding apparatus (30) and the boxing body (20) are designed such that the boxing body (20) can be displaced, in particular elastically, out of the starting position by the action of a boxing punch, and is then returned to the starting position. The sports apparatus also comprises an output apparatus (60) which is designed to selectively output user information to the user of the sports apparatus.

Description

Sports arrangement

The invention relates to a sports arrangement.

Such a sports arrangement comprises a boxing body, a boxing body receptacle, a holding arrangement for holding the boxing body receptacle. The holding arrangement and the box body receptacle are designed to hold the box body in a basic position. During normal use, the box body is elastically displaced from the basic position by the action of a boxing blow and is then returned to the basic position. Such arrangements can in particular punch ball arrangement, punching bag arrangement or

Be formed double end ball assembly.

It is the object of the present invention, the training effect and / or the

To improve the training experience when using such a sports arrangement. This is achieved by a sports arrangement according to claim 1; Refinements are

Subject of the subclaims and the description.

According to the invention, the sports arrangement comprises an output device which is set up, in particular selectively, to output user information to the user of the sports arrangement. The user information can output technical data of the arrangement, in particular status information of the arrangement, instructions (in particular handling instructions) to the user and / or evaluation results. In addition to pure sporting activity, the use of the sport arrangement now has an interactive component that increases the training experience in a positive way.

The output device can comprise a mobile terminal, in particular a mobile phone or a tablet PC. On the mobile device, a

Application-specific software must be installed, in particular a so-called app, through which the terminal device as an output device for the sports arrangement

can be set up and / or is set up.

In one embodiment, the sports arrangement comprises a measuring arrangement which is set up to record and measure a boxing hit on the boxing body to embarrass at least one measurement result. A measurement result can in particular include information about the impact intensity, the impact frequency (in particular

Impact frequency) and / or the impact direction. The measuring arrangement can comprise a sensor. Such a sensor can in particular be a

Be an acceleration sensor, via which the above-mentioned information in particular can be detected.

In one embodiment, the user information includes a boxing instruction to the user, which characterizes a boxing hit to be executed. The boxing instruction represents an instruction to the user. The user is given how a boxing hit is to be carried out. In this way, the user can be given a training plan interactively.

In one embodiment, the box instruction becomes one with the measurement result

Evaluation result compared. The evaluation result is output as user information. By linking the measurement result and the

User information, in particular the boxing instruction, can be used to evaluate the

Successful training can be made and output as user information.

In one embodiment, the sports arrangement, in particular the measuring arrangement, comprises at least one or more of the following measuring devices:

A first measuring device, in particular comprising an acceleration sensor, on the holding arrangement and / or the box body receptacle. In this way, in particular, the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit can be recorded. The time of a boxing blow and thus the frequency or frequency of the blow can also be measured.

A second measuring device, in particular comprising an acceleration sensor, on the box body, which is set up to detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit. The time of a boxing blow and thus the frequency or frequency of the blow can also be measured. A third measuring device, in particular comprising a tension sensor, in particular a force sensor, which is set up to detect a pretension of the box body receptacle.

A fourth measuring device, which can be moved in a mobile manner, namely in particular not arranged on the holding arrangement, the box body and the box body receptacle.

This measuring device can comprise an acceleration sensor. The fourth measuring device can be attached to a first boxing glove, for example. It can detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit, especially with a first hand. In particular, such a further fourth measuring device, in particular comprising an acceleration sensor, can be provided, which is attached to a second boxing glove and to detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit, in particular of the user's second hand. Such a fourth

The measuring device can also be positioned at a different location.

In one embodiment, the sports arrangement is set up to be operated in a sleep mode. In the idle mode, the output arrangement is out of operation and the measuring arrangement is on standby. The measuring arrangement can result in a

Boxschlages put the dispensing arrangement into operation. This creates a simple way of switching on the sports arrangement, namely simply by starting to use it.

The box body can be designed differently and in particular adapted to the training requirements. The box body can e.g. be designed round or square, in particular as a spherical or egg-shaped ball, and as a poly leather.

The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the figures; here shows:

Figure 1 shows a sports arrangement according to the invention in a first embodiment in

Side view;

Figure 2 shows a sports arrangement according to the invention in a second embodiment in

Side view; FIG. 3 shows a sports arrangement according to the invention in a third embodiment in side view;

FIG. 4 shows a sports arrangement according to the invention in a fourth embodiment

Side view;

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of components of the measuring arrangement and the

Dispensing arrangement on the box body;

Figure 6 shows an embodiment of components of the measuring arrangement and the

Fold arrangement in the area of a fastening.

First, the configurations of a sports arrangement according to the invention are described by means of FIGS. 1 to 4 based on their common features. The differences in the individual configurations will then be discussed.

The present sports arrangement 10 can be used as a therapy, training and leisure device. The sports arrangement includes

a box body 20,

a box body receptacle 40, in particular a box body suspension, for

Picking up, in particular hanging up, the box body 20,

a folding arrangement 30 for folding the box body receptacle 40,

a measuring arrangement 50,

an output assembly 60.

The boxing body 20 is in particular a so-called boxing ball, which is held in a basic position (illustration with solid lines). The boxing body 20 is thrown out of the basic position by a boxing hit by a training person who is wearing, for example, a boxing glove (shown with dashed lines); then the box body automatically returns to its basic position

returned.

The box body 20 is received by the box body receptacle 40, in this example a box body suspension. The box body receptacle 40 includes in this Example, an elastic receiving part 41, which is a stretchable rope 41 in the present example.

The box body receptacle 40 comprises, at least at the top and bottom of the receptacle part 41, in each case a first connection 42 for connecting the cable 41 to the holding arrangement 30.

The box body receptacle 40 comprises at least one second (here optionally two) connection 43 (here cable connection) for the box body 20. The second connection 43 defines the position of the box body on the box body receptacle 40. In the present example, the cable 41 is passed through the box body 20. The two second connections 43 secure the position of the box body 20 relative to the

Box body receptacle 40, especially on the rope. The box body 20 can in

different positions on the rope. In addition, the box body can also be removed and replaced with another box body if necessary.

The box body 20 is clamped to the holding arrangement 30 by means of the box body receptacle 40.

The holding arrangement 30 comprises a plurality of fastenings 31.

A first, upper attachment 31 a is provided in order to attach the box body receptacle 40 above. A second, lower attachment 31 b is provided to the

Box body mount 40 to be attached below. A third, lateral attachment 31c is provided, e.g. to attach a mobile terminal 62 laterally.

On one of the fastenings 31, here between the lower fastening 31b, and the box body receptacle 40, there is an adjusting unit 33 for setting a pretensioning of the box body receptacle 40, in this example for setting the tension of the tensioning cable 41. In particular by lengthening or shortening the tensioning cable 41 its voltage can be adjusted. Is preferred

Adjustment unit 33 arranged below, since it is more accessible there than above.

The measuring arrangement comprises one or more measuring devices 51, 52, 53, 54. A first measuring device 51 and a second measuring device 52 are each connected to one of the

Fasteners 30a, 30 attached to which the box body receptacle 40 is attached. The first and second measuring devices 51, 52 are each designed to record training data on the box body receptacle 40 and / or the holding arrangement 30. For this purpose, for example, acceleration sensors can be present with which

Conclusions about the stroke time, stroke frequency and stroke intensity can be generated.

A preload measuring device 53 is located on one of the fastenings as a third measuring device. In the present example, this preload measuring device is optionally formed integrally with the setting unit 33 for setting the preload.

A fourth measuring device 54 can be designed as a mobile measuring device. In particular, this can be arranged on the boxing glove 21 so as to also

To be able to generate conclusions about the stroke time, stroke frequency and stroke intensity. In particular, it can also be linked to a striking arm (left or right arm) that was used for boxing. If the user uses two boxing gloves, one mobile box can be attached to each of the boxing gloves

Measuring device 54 be arranged; measurements and / or measured values of individual impacts can thus be assigned to a striking arm in a defined manner.

If the box body is set vibrating by a boxing blow, the boxing body oscillates according to the intensity of the blow.

The measuring devices collect data and send it to e.g. an evaluation unit, which can be formed by the mobile device with the app. Suitable evaluation software, in particular an app, can be installed on the evaluation unit. The software is compatible with measurement, analysis, data processing and

Programming functions. In addition, the software can have access to all measuring devices of the measuring arrangement, in particular to the measuring device with which the preload of the box body receptacle is measured.

The output arrangement 60 comprises several output devices 61, 62. A first

Dispenser 61 may be attached to box body 20 itself. This can be a group of signal elements; in the simplest case one can Signal element to visually show the user the willingness to strike. One

A signal element can be an LED.

A second dispenser 62 may be spaced from the box body 20 and

in particular also be arranged by the box body receptacle 40. In the present example, the second output device 62 is a mobile terminal 62, e.g. a mobile phone or a tablet PC on which an evaluation app is installed. The second output device 62 is connected via a suitable bracket 34 and via the third attachment 31c e.g. attached to a wall 3.

The four configurations differ essentially on the basis of the

Retainer assembly 30.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 1, the box body receptacle 40 is attached to the floor 1 and to the ceiling 2 of a room.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 2, the holding arrangement 30 comprises a holding frame 35 on which the upper and lower fastenings 31a, 31b are used for fastening the

Box body receptacle 40 are connected. This holding frame 35 can be used independently of a room. In particular, the holding frame can be installed outdoors or in a gym, where no ceilings and side walls are available for fastening. The lateral fastening 31c for the second output device 62 can be connected to the holding frame 35.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 3, the holding arrangement 30 comprises a cross member 36. An upper attachment 31a of the box body receptacle 40 can be connected to a side wall 3 via the cross member 36.

The embodiment of Figure 4 is based on the embodiment of Figure 3. The

Holding arrangement 30 comprises a further cross member 36. A lower attachment 31 b of the box body receptacle can be connected to a side wall 3 via this cross member 36.

The cross member 36 can be designed to be variable in length, in particular telescopic.

For the releasable fastening of individual components, quick-release fasteners 32 can be provided at suitable points, in particular between the

Box body receptacle 40 and the holding arrangement 30 and / between the

Holding arrangement 30 and the floor, the ceiling 2 and / or the side wall 3.

Figure 5 shows the box body 20 from above in cross section. On the box body, separately controllable signal elements 61 a, 61 b, 61 c are arranged at different circumferential positions, which represent position indicators and thus a first

Represent output unit 61. The signal elements 61 a, 61 b, 61 c can be individual LEDs, for example. By activating a signal element, this can be made to light up and transmitted to the user as user information that a boxing hit should now be carried out in such a way that the activated position indicator is hit. If e.g. the signal element 61 a is activated, the boxing hit is to be executed in the direction of the hit vector Sa. The correct execution of the boxing blow can then be compared using an acceleration vector Va, Vb, Vc, which is determined by a second measuring device attached to the box body (e.g. a

Acceleration sensor) is determined as a measurement result. An evaluation result can then be displayed on the mobile terminal 62; the evaluation result can be shown as a degree of agreement between the actual boxing stroke and the specification.

Figure 6 shows the sports arrangement 10 in the area of the lower attachment 31b. The rope 41 is wound on a motor-driven spindle 33 as an adjusting unit. Depending on the rotational position of the spindle, different pretensions of the cable 41 can be set. The spindle 33 is connected to the lower attachment 31b via a load cell 53 as a third measuring device; The pretensioning of the cable 41 can be measured using the load cell 53.

In one embodiment, the sports arrangement can remain in a sleep mode. In this idle mode, the energy consumption in particular is reduced to a minimum. In particular, the output device is out of operation. The

Measurement setup but be ready and one, especially spontaneously Record the executed, boxing hit metrologically, buffer the recorded measurement results and then transmit them to the output device after it has been put into operation. In one embodiment, the measuring arrangement can put the output arrangement into operation, in particular a type of wake-up call to the

Send output order.

List of reference symbols

1 floor

2 blanket

3 wall (e.g. room wall, furniture wall)

10 sports arrangement

20 box bodies

21 boxing glove

30 Holding Arrangement

31 Attachment

31 a upper attachment (e.g. ceiling attachment)

31 b lower fastening (e.g. floor fastening, ballast piece)

31 c lateral fastening (e.g. wall fastening, furniture fastening

32 quick release fastener

33 Adjustment unit for preload

34 Holder for end device 62

35 Parking frame

36 cross members (e.g. telescopic)

40 box body receptacle, e.g. Box body suspension

41 tension rope

42 Connection to holding arrangement

43 Connection to box body

50 measurement setup

51 first measuring device on connection to holding arrangement

52 second measuring device on the box body, e.g. Accelerometer

53 third measuring device as voltage measuring device

54 fourth measuring device on boxing glove

60 Output arrangement

61 Output unit on the box body 61 a, b, c position indicators

62 mobile device

Va, b, c acceleration vector

Sa, b, c beat vector

Claims

Expectations

1. Sports arrangement (10), comprising

a box body (20),

a box body receptacle (40),

a holding arrangement (30) for holding the box body receptacle (40),

wherein the holding arrangement (30) and the box body receptacle (40) are set up to hold the box body (20) in a basic position, the holding arrangement (30) and the box body (20) being set up so that the box body (20) through The effect of a boxing hit, in particular elastic, can be displaced from the basic position and

is then returned to the basic position,

marked by

an output assembly (60) arranged to selectively select one

To output user information to the user of the sports arrangement.

2. Sports arrangement (10) according to the preceding claim,

characterized,

that the output arrangement (60) comprises a mobile terminal (62), in particular a mobile phone or a tablet PC.

3. Sports arrangement (10) according to the preceding claim,

characterized,

that the sports arrangement comprises a measuring arrangement (50) which is set up to measure a boxing hit on the boxing body and to generate at least one measurement result therefrom.

4. Sports arrangement (10) according to the preceding claim,

characterized,

that the user information includes a boxing instruction to the user, which characterizes a boxing hit to be executed by the user.

5. Sports arrangement (10) according to claim 3 and 4,

characterized,

that the box instruction is compared with the measurement result to form an evaluation result, and that the evaluation result is output as user information.

6. Sports arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

marked by

a first measuring device (51), in particular comprising a

Acceleration sensor on the holding arrangement (30) and / or the

Boxing body receptacle (40) which is set up to detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit.

7. Sports arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

marked by

a second measuring device (52), in particular comprising a

Acceleration sensor on the box body, which is set up to detect the intensity and / or direction of a box hit.

8. Sports arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

marked by

a third measuring device (53), in particular comprising a tension sensor, which is set up to detect a pre-tension of the holding arrangement (30) and / or the box body receptacle (40).

9. Sports arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

marked by

a fourth measuring device (54), in particular comprising a

Acceleration sensor, which is arranged to be mobile and which is set up to detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit.

10. Sports arrangement (10) according to the preceding claim, characterized

that the fourth measuring device (54) is arranged on a first boxing glove (21),

11. Sports arrangement (10) according to claims 9 and 10,

comprising a further fourth measuring device (54), in particular comprising an acceleration sensor, on a second boxing glove (21) which is set up to detect the intensity and / or direction of a boxing hit.

12. Sports arrangement (10) according to one of the preceding claims,

characterized,

that the sports arrangement is set up to be operated in a sleep mode;

in particular is set up in such a way that

that in the idle mode the output arrangement (40) is out of operation, the measuring arrangement (50) is on standby,

and the measuring arrangement puts the output arrangement (40) into operation as a result of a boxing hit.

13. Use of a mobile terminal, in particular a mobile phone or a tablet PC in a sports arrangement according to one of the preceding claims.