ES2645917B1 - TREAD CAMPUS BOARD FOR TRAINING - Google Patents

Abstract

The tread campus board (1) is a machine to perform the exercises that are done on a campus board, but indefinitely, without having to jump or descend, thanks to a chain conveyor system. (The campus board is a device used in gyms, and especially in climbing walls, for climbing exercises without feet). # The tread campus board is able to counteract the violent efforts generated by the exercises thanks to the combined action of motor (9), reducer (10) and variator (8). The use of freewheels (15) separate the movement of the motor from the movement of the planks (4) which makes the movement of the boards only due to human force and gives security to the apparatus. # This system has the great advantage of being able to be used by beginners, to be able to unload their weight supporting the feet or using rubber bands, unlike a campus board panel, in which a certain level of force is necessary to be able to perform the exercises without feet.

Description

TREAD CAMPUS BOARD FOR TRAINING

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE

The present invention belongs to the sport sector and more specifically to climbing, fitness, crossfit and similar sports.

10 The main object of the present invention is to create a rotating machine to perform all the exercises comprising a campus board without having to descend. A campus board is a static structure found in gyms, mainly climbing walls, used to climb or climb without using the feet, only with the hands.

15 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In order to practice and train climbing, indoor artificial walls have been created in which the climber ascends. Rotating machines have also been made that simulate the walls and where you can climb without stopping the exercise for having reached the end

20 of the wall. All these machines try to simulate a climbing with hands and feet. These machines use the conveyor system, either tape or chain. Dams are placed on the belt or on the slats that move so that the climber can climb. The angle of inclination of the apparatus can be varied, as well as the speed, to simulate different inclinations of the wall and different climbing speeds.

25 However, a new series of exercises that are practiced in a device called campus board and that are no longer related to simulating natural climbing, but with training have emerged in the climbing walls and fitness and crossfit rooms. A campus board is a structure that consists of a wall, usually made of wood, collapsed around 15 °. This wall starts around 1 or 2 meters

30 from the ground and has a height of several meters. Different grips are placed on the wall: climbing dams, wooden slats, wood with holes to insert objects that the athlete wields and that he uses to progress (taking them out and inserting them in the following holes). All this, always without using the feet. At the moment all existing campus boards do not use any type of machinery and

35 the exercises consist of going up without supporting the feet and jumping or going down when you reach the top

of the plank.

5 EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The tread campus board for training consists of a machine that simulates a normal campus board, but that rotates when the climber hangs, similar to a chain conveyor. When taking the prey the athlete will move the boards 10 down. A brake consisting of a reducing motor limits the speed of the boards. The athlete can select the engine speed. When the athlete is not hanging from the dams, the boards will not move thanks to the action of free wheels located on the axle with the motor-reducer. When the athlete hangs the boards will begin to move down until they reach a maximum speed

15 determined by the motor-reducer. The main advantages of this invention are summarized as follows:

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The exercise can be continued indefinitely and it is not necessary to go down.

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No height is gained, avoiding the risk of falls.

• You can support your feet to unload weight, or remove weight using a rubber system, which facilitates ascension exercises.

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Smaller dimensions than a campus board, being able to install in low-rise premises or even in homes.

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It can be attached to climbing walls.

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It can be hung on a wall.

25 • The freewheel or wheel system causes the boards to only rotate when someone hangs up, and stop when they get off the wall instantly, achieving total safety and ease of use, since the athlete can move the wall Gently with your hand to place the starter dams where you want.

30 • Easy assembly and commissioning.

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The rotary pulse encoder provides the data of ascended meters and speed.

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Different speeds can be programmed for different intervals of

time according to the required training. 35 • You can connect to the mobile phone to schedule workouts and save data from

speed and meters traveled in a training. The tread campus board object of the invention comprises chain conveyor means for rotating the wall with safety system by means of free bearings, programming means, a motor-reducer system with speed variator and wall fixing means or climbing wall. Next, we will detail these elements. The chain transport system consists of two axes, each with two plates on which the chains will be placed. This means that we will have two chains, in which the planks will be hooked where the necessary elements will be anchored so that the athlete grabs: dams, slats, wood with holes to be able to introduce handles, etc. The two plates where the reduction motor is connected will have a freewhee /, one waye / uteh. This is the most important feature of the proposed invention. The freewheel will cause that when the motor turns, the axle, and therefore chains and planks attached to the chains do not move. It will be the athlete who when holding the boards move down, taking the speed of the endless motor-reducer. For many pulls that the climber gives to the grips, the speed will be constant and as soon as the dams are released the boards will stop moving almost instantaneously due to friction. This gives the device enormous security to avoid entrapment and amputation of limbs due to the engine. It also prevents the speed from varying due to the climber's forces, achieving an exercise exactly the same as a standard non-motorized campus board. In two-handed jumping exercises the campus board will stop due to friction, but this is not a problem but an advantage, since coordination will be similar to the exercise on a normal campus board. In addition, the freewheels will allow the planks to be moved up to place the dams in the desired initial position of the exercise. The sides will be covered with board or sheet to avoid accidents and give rigidity to the whole. The speed variator and the endless motor-reducer will be held on one of the sides. The forces generated by the athlete when performing the exercises are very strong. Thanks to the endless reducer, a constant movement is achieved, without acceleration due to the athlete's thrust. The speed variator will control the motor speed. The speed can be controlled by regulating the drive or also installing a controller. This controller can be connected to a touch screen for the user to schedule the training or it can also be connected via wireless to a mobile application that shows the exercises to the athlete and takes the plan of

training. A rotary encoder or push on one of the axes will be placed to send the signal to the controller and to know the speed and the meters traveled. The sides will be joined with slats or profiles to give rigidity. This set will be ready to place on collapsed walls. If you want to place on vertical walls you will need to add a profile structure that separates the device from the wall and gives it the appropriate inclination, which is usually 150 for the campus board. On the sides there will be some guides so that the boards are ordered correctly and move smoothly, in addition to so that the athlete can exert traction of the dams and the board does not move in the normal direction, avoiding buckling. The number of boards will determine the combinations for the endless exercises that can be performed. That is, if you have thirty boards, you can do an exercise that consists of taking prey every five boards without having to correct when turning the boards completely. It is convenient to choose a number of boards with a large number of divisible numbers, for example 30 (divisible by 6,5,4,2,1) or 24 (divisible by 6,4,3,2,1). The boards can be painted in alternate colors to facilitate the coordination of the exercises.

In a preferred embodiment the speed variator will have only one command to change the speed. In another preferred embodiment the speed variator will be connected to a programmable controller and a touch screen so that the user can change and program speeds, time intervals and display in real time speed and meters traveled. The controller will be connected to a rotary encoder or pulse encoder (rotary encoder) located on the shaft to detect the speed. In another preferred embodiment, the controller can be connected to the mobile device to program the speed parameters and time intervals by means of a mobile application and save the training session data. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus will have a structure that allows it to be attached to the wall to give it the separation and inclination necessary to perform the exercises. In another preferred embodiment, said structure, in addition to allowing the separation of the wall, can be adjusted to change the inclination and be able to perform exercises not only at

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In another preferred embodiment there will be no structure and the apparatus will be anchored directly to a collapsed wall.

Next, the basic steps of a method of using the device object of the invention are described, which comprises the following steps

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Connect the system to the network.

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Select the desired speed or program time intervals and speeds or connect using an app from the mobile to program it, according to the preferred embodiment in question.

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Move the wall to the desired starting position with your hands.

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Hang up and start climbing practicing the desired exercise. You can use your feet on the wall or on different dams placed on the wall to unload weight or even the user can use rubber bands or any other simple method to reduce their weight.

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Once the exercise session is finished, turn off the equipment if appropriate or else the equipment will shut down only when no one is detected using it if the preferred embodiment has an automatic shutdown system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization thereof, a set of figures in the accompanying part is accompanied as an integral part of said description. where, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented: Figure 1 shows a schematic view with a possible embodiment of the device according to the present invention. Figure 2 shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the motor and control system. Figure 3 shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the device, in which a part of the chain transport system can be seen. Figure 4 shows a detailed view of a possible embodiment of the device, in which a part of the chain transport system can be seen. Figure 5 shows a schematic view with a possible embodiment of the assembled device according to the present invention. Figure 6 shows a schematic view with a possible embodiment of the assembled device according to the present invention.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which comprises the parts and elements indicated and described in detail below. Thus, as seen in Figures 1 to 4, a possible preferred embodiment of the tread campus board (1) in question essentially comprises the following elements:

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A superior security system to prevent entrapment consisting of a cover (3) and bristles (20) through which the dams (5) pass. As an example, dams have been placed on a single plank. In reality they will be prey on all boards, of different shapes and sizes.

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A chain conveyor system consisting of:

o A set of tables (4) in which the dams (5) or elements to practice the exercises will be placed. The edges of the boards will be rounded to avoid possible cuts, since in the lower area of the device the boards are separated when turning.

o Two shafts (14) coupled to the side plates (6) by means of shaft supports (17), except on the side on which the gear unit is attached.

o Four plates, two plates without freewheel (19), on the upper axle and integral to this, and two plates with freewheel (13) on the axis that the motor is coupled. The freewheels (15), are the element that confers safety to the apparatus by preventing the movement of the boards by the motor. When the athlete moves the boards down, the freewheel will lock. In the opposite direction no.

o Strings with fins (16) where the boards (4) are fastened by screws.

o Some guides (22) for the boards, attached to the side plates (6) that allow the athlete to hang without buckling and guide the chains.

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A motor-reducer system composed of a motor (9), an endless reducer (10), a speed variator (8), plug (11) to alternating current, a system of

control (12) And a rotary or pulse encoder (21) coupled to an axis. This motor system is protected by a box (27).

• A structure that supports the different elements formed by profiles (18) and side plates (6), and anchored to an inclined wall (7) such as those used in the climbing walls.

In another preferred embodiment, shown in Figure 5, the tread campus board is coupled to a vertical wall, by means of a separation structure, formed by profiles of the separation structure (23) and plates of the separation structure (24) that cover these pertiles. This structure gives inclination to the device and separates it from the wall enough distance to perform the exercise comfortably, without disturbing the legs. In another preferred embodiment, a pair of legs are added that go from the corners of the campus board to the ground and transmit part of the load to the ground. This embodiment will be used when the anchor wall is not strong enough to support the entire load of the apparatus. In another preferred embodiment, shown in Figure 6, the lread campus board is coupled to a vertical wall, by means of a chain (25) that can be adjusted at different distances by changing the position of the carabiners. This change in distance results in different inclinations of the device. A rope (26) holds the device while

Change the distance.

The control system (12) gives rise to several preferred embodiments:

o Preferred implementation with speed controller

o Preferred embodiment with rotary pulse encoder (21) and display for reading and programming speed and meters.

o Preferred implementation with wireless connection to send data between the control system and mobile phones and a mobile application for the athlete to schedule the workouts.

Claims (6)

1. Tread campus board for training (1) which essentially comprises the following elements:

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A superior security system to prevent entrapment consisting of a cover (3) and bristles (20) through which the dams (5) pass.

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A chain conveyor system consisting of:

o A set of tables (4) in which the dams (5) or elements to practice the exercises will be placed. The edges of the boards will be rounded to avoid possible cuts, since in the lower area of the device the boards are separated when turning.

o Two shafts (14) coupled to the side plates (6) by means of shaft supports (17), except on the side on which the gear unit is attached.

o Four plates, two plates without freewheel (19), on the upper axle and integral to this, and two plates with freewheel (13) on the axis that the motor is coupled. The freewheels (15), are the element that confers safety to the apparatus by preventing the movement of the boards by the motor. When the athlete moves the boards down, the freewheel will lock. In the opposite direction no.

o Strings with fins (16) where the boards (4) are fastened by screws.

o Some guides (22) for the boards, attached to the side plates (6) that allow the athlete to hang without buckling and guide the chains.

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A motor-reducer system consisting of a motor (9), an endless reducer (10), a speed variator (8), plug (11) to alternating current and a controller (12). This motor system is protected by a box (27).

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A structure that supports the different elements formed by profiles (18) and side plates (6), and anchored to an inclined wall (7) such as those used in climbing walls.

2. Tread campus board for training (1) according to claim 1 characterized by having a separation structure by means of profiles of the separation structure (23) and plates of the separation structure (24) that cover these profiles, anchored to a wall vertical. This structure makes the tread campus board move far enough to be able to perform the exercises in the correct posture, without disturbing the legs, which can rest on the wall to remove some weight or use some rubber anchored to the same structure or to the wall and placed on the feet or in a harness to take off weight and perform the exercises more easily. In addition, it gives the campus the corresponding necessary inclination.

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Tread campus board for training (1) according to claim 2 characterized by having a pair of legs ranging from the corners of the campus board to the ground. This embodiment will be used when the anchor wall is not strong enough to support the entire load of the apparatus.

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Tread campus board for training (1) according to claim 1 characterized by having a controller, a rotary pulse encoder (21) and a display for reading and programming speed, distance traveled and time.

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Tread campus board for training (1) according to claim 4 characterized by having a wireless connection to send data between the control system and the mobiles and a mobile application for the athlete to schedule the workouts

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Tread campus board for training (1) according to claim 2 characterized by a structure of chains and carabiners (25) that can be adjusted at different distances by changing the position of the carabiners. This change in distance results in different inclinations of the device. A rope (26) holds the device while changing the distance.