GB2409651A - Exercise device with cooling fan - Google Patents

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GB2409651A
GB2409651A GB0404939A GB0404939A GB2409651A GB 2409651 A GB2409651 A GB 2409651A GB 0404939 A GB0404939 A GB 0404939A GB 0404939 A GB0404939 A GB 0404939A GB 2409651 A GB2409651 A GB 2409651A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/15—Arrangements for force transmissions
    • A63B21/151—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains
    • A63B21/153—Using flexible elements for reciprocating movements, e.g. ropes or chains wound-up and unwound during exercise, e.g. from a reel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/008—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters
    • A63B21/0085—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters using pneumatic force-resisters
    • A63B21/0088—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using hydraulic or pneumatic force-resisters using pneumatic force-resisters by moving the surrounding air
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/0076—Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system
    • A63B2022/0079—Rowing machines for conditioning the cardio-vascular system with a pulling cable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers

Abstract

An exercise machine comprises rotating wheel 30, means for driving the wheel, and fan 40 attached onto and rotated in concert with the wheel, such that fan 40 is driven by the driving means via wheel 30 and serves to blow cooling air onto a user. The driving means may comprise sprocket or pulley 22, sprocket or pulley 32, and a chain or belt (33, fig. 2). Rotating wheel 30 may be a magnetic wheel which applies a resistive force against the user, and fan 40 may comprise plate 41 attached to wheel 30 with a plurality of blades 47 extending from the plate. The blades may extend radially outwardly from the plate, and may include side segments 48 extending laterally from the plate. Side segments 48 may include inner portions having an inclined surface 481, which may be spaced away from an opening 44 provided in the plate. Plate 41 may include laterally extending peripheral flange 45 having an inner diameter equal to an outer diameter of wheel 30, such that plate 41 may securely engage with the wheel. Wheel 30 may be rotated by way of a rotary member 20. The exercise machine may be a rowing machine or a cycling machine (see fig. 5).

Description

240965 1
EXERCISER HAVING IMPROVED FAN DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an exerciser, and more s particularly to an exerciser having an improved fan device for increasing an air scooping effect.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Various kinds of typical exercise apparatus have been developed and comprise a resistive device coupled to a driving device, in order to provide a resistive force against the driving device.
For example, Great British Patent Application No. GB 2175813A, and U.S. Patent No. 2,512,911 to Benice disclose two of the typical exercise machines comprising a coil spring type resistive device to provide the resistive force against a pulling type driving device. The typical exercise machines do not comprise a fan device for generating cooling air.
U.S. Patent No. 5,916,069 to Wang et al. discloses another typical exercise machine comprising a magnetic resistive device in addition to a coil spring type resistive device, to provide the resistive force against a pulling type driving device. T he typical exercise machine also fail to disclose a fan device for generating cooling air.
U.S. Patent No. 6,488,611 to Ambrosina et al. discloses a further typical exercise machine comprising a fluid resistance device to provide an impeller actuated resistive force against a driving device. However, the rotatable impeller is received within a sealed housing, and thus also may not be used for generating cooling air to the users.
The present applicant has also developed a typical exercise machine comprising a magnetic resistive device for providing the s resistive forces against a cycling exerciser, and disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5, 916,069 to Liou. The typical exercise machine also fail to disclose a fan device for generating cooling air.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the aforedescribed disadvantages of the conventional exercisers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an exerciser including an improved fan device for increasing an air scooping effect and for generating a cooling air for users.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided an exerciser comprising a base, a rotating wheel and a rotary member rotatably supported on the base, and coupled together, to allow the rotating wheel to be rotated by the rotary member, means for driving the rotary member to rotate the rotating wheel, and a fan device attached onto the rotating wheel and rotated in concert with the rotating wheel, so as to be driven by the driving means via the rotating wheel, and to generate cooling air.
The rotating wheel is a magnetic rotating wheel. The fan device includes a plate secured to the rotating wheel, and a plurality of fan blades extended from the plate. The fan blades arc preferably extended radially and outwardly from the plate.
Each of the fan blades includes a side segment laterally extended out of the plate. Each of the side segments includes an inner portion having an inclined surface formed therein. The plate includes an opening formed therein, the inclined surfaces of the side segments of the fan blades are spaced away from the opening of the plate.
The plate includes a peripheral flange extended laterally from one side thereof, to engage onto the rotating wheel and to firmly attach the fan device onto the rotating wheel. The peripheral flange of the plate includes an inner diameter equals to an outer diameter of the rotating wheel, to allow the plate to be firmly secured onto the rotating wheel.
Further ob jectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
l 5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. l is a perspective view of an exerciser in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the exerciser; FIG. 3 is another partial exploded view of the exerciser; FIG. 4 is a partial top plan schematic view of the exerciser; and FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating the other arrangement or application of the exerciser.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to the drawings, and initially to FIGS. 1-4, an exerciser in accordance with the present invention comprises a base including one or more brackets 11, 12 provided thereon or extended therefrom, for rotatably supporting a rotary member 20 and a rotating wheel 30 of a resistive device 3, for example.
The rotary member 20 and the rotating wheel 30 may be rotatably secured to the brackets 11, 12 with a pivot spindle 13 and a pivot shaft 14 respectively, and/or with unidirectional bearings 21, 31 respectively, to allow the rotary member 20 and the rotating wheel 30 to be rotated relative to the brackets 11, 12 in one direction or in an active direction only, but to prevent the rotary member 20 and the rotating wheel 30 from being rotated relative to the brackets 11, 12 in the other direction or in a reverse direction.
The rotary member 20 includes a sprocket or a pulley 22 formed or provided thereon, the rotating wheel 30 includes a corresponding sprocket or pulley 32 formed or provided thereon, and coupled to the corresponding sprocket or pulley 22 of the rotary member 20 with a coupling member 33, such as a chain or a belt 33, to allow the rotating wheel 30 to be rotated or driven by the rotary member 20.
The rotary member 20 further includes a pulley 23 formed or provided thereon to receive a cable 24 therein which may be wound around the pulley 23 as a spool. A handle 25 may be attached to a free end of the cable 24 to pull the cable 24, in order to rotate the rotary member 20, and so as to rotate or drive the rotating wheel 30 via the coupling member 33.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG 5, a pair of cranks 27 and a pair of foot pedals 28 may also be attached to the rotary member 20, in order to rotate or drive the rotating wheel 30 via the coupling member 33. The other driving devices or mechanisms (not shown) may also be provided to rotate or drive the rotating wheel 30.
It is preferable that the rotating wheel 30 is a magnetic rotating wheel 30, or may include a magnetic retarding or resisting device (not shown) provided therein, to provide or to apply a magnetic retarding or resisting force against the rotating wheel 30 and the rotary member 20, and thus to provide a resistive force against the users.
One example of the magnetic retarding or resisting device has been disclosed in the applicant's U.S. Patent No. 5,916,069 to Liou, which may be taken as a reference for the present invention. The present invention is further to provide an improved fan device 40 for attaching to the rotating wheel 30 and for increasing an air scooping effect and for generating a cooling air for users.
The fan device 40 includes a plate 41 having a number of holes 42 formed therein to receive fasteners 43 which may secure the plate 41 onto one side portion 34 (FIGS. 2, 3) of the rotating wheel 30, and thus to be rotated in concert with the rotating wheel 30. The plate 41 includes an opening 44 formed therein for receiving the pivot shaft 14.
The fan device 40 preferably includes a peripheral flange 45 extended laterally from one side 46 of the plate 41, to engage onto the rotating wheel 30 (FIGS. 1, 4). The peripheral flange 45 of the fan device 40 preferably includes an inner diameter equals to an outer diameter of the rotating wheel 30, to allow the fan device 40 to be firmly or solidly attached or secured onto the rotating wheel 30.
The fan device 40 includes a number of fan blades 47 extended radially and outwardly from or beyond an outer peripheral portion of the plate 41, for scooping air and for generating a cooling air for users. It is preferable that each of the fan blades 47 includes a side portion or segment 48 laterally extended out or beyond the other side 49 of the plate 41(FIGS.3, 4), to increase the air scooping effect.
It is preferable that the side portions or segments 48 of the fan blades 47 includes an inclined surface 481 formed in the lower or inner portion thereof, and preferably spaced away from the opening 44 of the plate 41, to facilitate or to increase the air scooping effect lo of the fan blades 47.
It is to be noted that the conventional exercisers fail to provide a fan device attached to a rotating wheel 30, to generate cooling air for the users. The fan devices of the conventional exercisers are confined within containers, to provide resistive force against the users only, but may not be used to generate cooling air for the users.
Accordingly, the exerciser in accordance with the present invention includes an improved fan device for increasing an air scooping effect and for generating a cooling air for users.
Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

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1 CLAIM: 1. An exerciser comprising: a base, a rotating wheel rotatably
supported on said base, means for driving said rotating wheel, and a fan device attached onto said rotating wheel and rotated in concert with said rotating wheel, so as to be driven by said driving means via said rotating wheel, and to generate cooling air.
2. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rotating l0 wheel is a magnetic rotating wheel.
3. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fan device includes a plate secured to said rotating wheel, and a plurality of fan blades extended from said plate.
4. The exerciser as claimed in claim 3, wherein said fan blades are extended radially and outwardly from said plate.
5. The exerciser as claimed in claim 3, wherein each of said fan blades includes a side segment laterally extended out of said plate.
6. An exerciser substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in Figures 1 to 4 or Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings. Ah. . <r <
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6. The exerciser as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of said side segments includes an inner portion having an inclined surface formed therein.
7. The exerciser as claimed in claim 6, wherein said plate includes an opening formed therein, said inclined surfaces of said side segments of said fan blades are spaced away from said opening of said plate.
8. The exerciser as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plate includes a peripheral flange extended laterally from one side thereof, to engage onto said rotating wheel and to firmly attach said fan device onto said rotating wheel.
9. The exerciser as claimed in claim 8, wherein said peripheral flange of said plate includes an inner diameter equals to an outer diameter of said rotating wheel, to allow said plate to be firmly s secured onto said rotating wheel.
10. The exerciser as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a rotary member rotatably supported on said base and coupled to said rotating wheel, to allow said rotating wheel to be rotated by said rotary member.
11. An exerciser substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
Amendment to the claims have been fiend as follows Claims: 1. An exerciser comprising: a base, a rotating wheel rotatably supported on the base, means for driving the rotating wheel, and a fan device arranged for rotation in concert with the rotating wheel, the fan device including a plate formed with an opening for mounting of the plate on the rotating wheel and a plurality of fan blades extending from the plate, each of the fan blades including a side segment extending laterally of the plate and each of the side segments having an inner portion formed with an inclined surface, the inclined surfaces of the side segments being spaced from the opening in the plate. I.
' 2. An exerciser as claimed in Claim 1, in which the rotating ' wheel is a magnetic rotating wheel. <
3. An exerciser as claimed in either of the preceding claims, 1 i; : . in which the fan blades extend radially outwardly relative to the plate.
4. An exerciser as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the plate includes a laterally projecting flange having an internal diameter equal to the external diameter of the rotating wheel, to allow the plate to be secured firmly onto the rotating wheel. q
5. An exerciser as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes a rotary member rotatably supported on the base and coupled to the rotating wheel such that rotation of the rotary member serves to effect rotation of the rotating wheel.
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