JP2000084137A - Generating set - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily recognize the quantity of physical exercise to enjoy the physical exercise by equipping a generator mounted on a part of a human body, a drive mechanism to drive the generator by physical exercise, and a means to inform the quantity of movement by power outputted from the generator. SOLUTION: When a user A is to use a generating set 1, a case 3 is attached on the waist of the user A and the user A execute exercise such as jogging, etc., holding both ends of a rope 5 by both hands. Then a rope 5 is reciprocated accompanying swing of both arms of the user to rotate an armature. As a result thereof, power is generated by a generator 2 and a lamp 6 is turned ON. Since load to rotate the armature is loaded on the rope 5, exercise load on both arms can be increased. Since he brightness of the lamp 6 is proportional to the quantity of movement, the quantity of movement of the user A can be objectively recognized. Further, since the lamp 6 is turned ON, safety of the user A can be secured even at night.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body capable of confirming the amount of exercise by generating electric power corresponding to the amount of exercise, or increasing the amount of exercise by generating a load by generating electric power. The present invention relates to a power generation device that is used by being attached to a device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, when a running or jogging exercise is performed by applying a load, the exercise is performed while holding a dumbbell having a predetermined weight in both hands. In addition, in order to strengthen the muscles of the upper arm and other parts, exercise is performed using various special exercise machines provided in an athletic gym.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional exercise machines and equipment cannot be checked for its own momentum while moving, so it lacks interest or is equipped with a special athletic gym which can be checked for its momentum. Exercise machines have the disadvantage of being stationary and expensive.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and has as its object to be able to be worn on the body, to easily confirm the amount of exercise, and to make exercise more enjoyable. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power generation device capable of performing the above-described operations.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a power generator according to the present invention has a power generator mounted on a part of a body and a drive mechanism for driving the power generator by the movement of the body. And a notifying means for notifying the amount of exercise by the electric power output from the power generator. Further, the driving mechanism is characterized in that the armature of the generator is rotated by a rope that moves by the operation of both arms. Further, the notification means is a lamp.

[0006] The power generator mounted on a part of the body is provided on a grip portion of the jumping device, and the driving mechanism is driven by rotation of the rope portion of the jumping device. . Further, the notifying means is characterized by comprising a light emitting element provided in a transparent or translucent rope portion of the skipping device.

The power generator mounted on a part of the body is provided on a wristband mounted on an arm, and the driving mechanism is characterized by comprising a moving element that is moved by the operation of the arm. Further, the notifying means includes a light emitting element provided on the wristband.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a power generating apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a use state, FIG. 2 is a detailed view of a power generator part, and FIG. 3 is an electric circuit. FIG.

In the power generation device 1 shown here, a case 3 containing a power generator 2 is attached to the back of the waist of a user A who is exercising by a belt 4. Both ends of the rope 5 wound around a pulley 2c provided on a rotating shaft 2b of an armature (armature) 2a of the generator 2 are gripped by both hands a 'and a' of the user. .

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 6 denotes a lamp provided on the case 3, and as shown in FIG.

The armature 2a of the generator 2 is constituted by a permanent magnet. Therefore, when the armature 2a is rotated, an alternating current is generated in the coil 2d disposed around the armature 2a, and the lamp 6 can be turned on.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 7 denotes a rectifier.
Is converted into a direct current and stored in the battery 8. Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electric power stored in the battery 8 is configured to be able to be taken out through a socket 9 provided in the case 3. The socket 9 has a rhythm device a capable of generating a rhythm when the user performs exercise such as running, or a radio or CD.
It is configured such that an external device such as an audio device b such as a player can be connected. Note that these rhythm devices a,
An external device such as the audio device b may be incorporated in the case 3 in advance.

In order for the user A to use the power generating apparatus 1 having the above-described configuration, the case 3 is attached to the waist of the user A by using the belt 4, and the rope 5 is run while holding both ends of the rope 5 with both hands a 'and a'. And exercise such as jogging. The rope 5 reciprocates due to the swing of both arms accompanying the user's movement, and the armature 2
a is rotated. Therefore, electric power is generated from the generator 2 and the lamp 6 can be turned on. In addition, a load is applied to the rope 5 to rotate the armature 2a, and therefore, the exercise load of both arms can be increased.

The lighting state of the lamp 6, that is, the lamp 6
Since the brightness of the user is proportional to the amount of exercise, the user can objectively know the amount of exercise. In addition, when the lamp 6 is attached to the front side of the user's chest etc. away from the case 3 and the lamp 6 is connected to the generator 2 via a cord, the user A can know his / her own momentum. Becomes Further, since the number of times of foot walking and the number of swinging of arms can be considered to be substantially the same in the human walking operation, the step number display 7 for measuring the number of walking in accordance with the amount of power generated from the power generator 2 is connected to the socket 7. ′, It is possible to more objectively know the momentum of the user by connecting and displaying the generator 2 via the '.

Since the lamp 6 is turned on in accordance with the exercise of the user A, when the user A jogs on the road at night, the position of the user A is notified to a third party such as a car driver. And safety can be ensured.
Further, when the rhythm device a, the audio device b, and the like are operated by using the electric power generated by the user's exercise to exercise, the effect of the exercise can be further enhanced.

FIGS. 4 to 6 show an example in which a power generator according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied to a jumping rope.
4 is an overall view thereof, FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged sectional view thereof, and FIG. 6 is an electric circuit diagram thereof.

The rope jumping device 10 shown here has grip portions 11a and 11b which are gripped by both hands of a user (not shown), and both ends are connected to the grip portions 11a and 11b, respectively, similarly to a known rope jumping device. Rope part 1
Two.

The grips 11a and 11b include a generator 13
a, 13b are provided, respectively, and a plurality of L's are provided in the power generators 13a, 13b at predetermined intervals at which the ends are located substantially in the center of the rope portion 12.
Light emitting elements L1, L2,.

The generators 13a, 13b provided in the grips 11a, 11b, and the generators 13a, 13b
Since the light-emitting elements L1, L2,..., Ln connected to b are the same, a description will be given below using an example of the grip portion 11a shown in FIG.

In the generator 13a, the rotating shaft 14b of the armature 14a is connected to the rope 12 via a connection pipe 14c. The armature 14a has a wound coil, not shown, and is rotatably provided in the grip portion 15 via a bearing 15 composed of a bearing. A permanent magnet 14d is arranged inside the grip 11a around the armature 14a. Therefore, when the rope 14 rotates and the armature 14a is rotated, a current can be generated in the coil wound around the armature 14a.

A lead 16 is connected to the coil wound around the armature 14a.
As shown in FIG. 6, each of the light emitting elements L1, L2.
Ln are connected in parallel by connecting in series resistance elements r1, r2... Rn having a resistance value r1> r2. Therefore, when the power generator 13a generates a predetermined power, the light emitting element farther from the power generator 13a, that is, the light emitting element Ln near the center of the rope portion 12 can be lit brighter.

The rope portion 12 is made of a synthetic resin made of a transparent or nearly translucent material. Therefore, the light emitting elements L1, L2 provided in the rope portion 12 are provided.
2... When Ln lights up, the lighting state can be easily seen from the outside.

When a rope jumping motion is performed using the rope jumping tool 10 having the above-described configuration, the generator 13
a, 13b generate power and the light-emitting elements L1, L2,.
n can emit light. These light emitting elements L1, L2
Since the light emission of Ln is brighter toward the center of the rope portion 12, the momentum of the skipping rope can be known from the degree of the brightness. That is, when the rotation speed of the rope 12 increases,
Since the light emitting elements near the grips 11a and 11b are also turned on, it is possible to objectively know the momentum of the skipping rope according to the lighting state of the light emitting elements L1, L2... Ln.

FIGS. 7 and 8 show a power generator according to still another embodiment of the present invention, in which an example in which the power generator is applied to a wristband 20 is shown.

The wristband 20 is provided with a plurality (five in the illustrated example) of light-emitting elements L1 to L5 composed of LEDs, and the user's arm is moved back and forth as indicated by arrows in FIG. When activated, the light emitting elements L1 to L5 can emit light.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the arm b "moves back and forth inside the wristband 20, the magnet piece 21 corresponding to the moving element of the present invention provided therein reciprocates. A case 22 is provided, and light emitting elements L1 to L5 are provided on the outer periphery of the case 22.
Is wound around the coil 23.

Therefore, when the magnet piece 21 reciprocates due to the forward and backward movement of the arm b ", current is generated in the coil 23 and the light emitting elements L1 to L5 can be turned on. In addition, the light emitting elements L1 to L5 emit light. Brightness corresponds to the amount of forward and backward movement of the arm b ", so that the amount of movement can be objectively known.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show another example of the wristband. The wristband 30 shown here includes:
As shown by the arrow in FIG. 9, the light emitting elements L1 to L5 can emit light even when the arm B is shaken or when the arm B is moved up and down. ing.

That is, the generator 31 provided in the wristband 30 has the pendulum 32 corresponding to the moving element of the present invention, which rotates with the movement of the arm b ". A current is generated in a coil (not shown) connected to the light-emitting elements L1 to L5 by a permanent magnet (not shown) rotated by the rotation of 32. Therefore, even in the wristband 30, the momentum of the arm "" Accordingly, the light emitting elements L1 to L5 can emit light.

[0032]

The power generator according to the present invention has a power generator mounted on a part of a body, a drive mechanism for driving the power generator by the movement of the body, and a momentum by the power output from the power generator. Notification means for notifying
Electric power corresponding to the amount of exercise can be generated. Further, when the armature of the power generator is rotated by a rope that moves the drive mechanism by the operation of both arms, it is possible to generate power in accordance with the momentum of the arm. When the notification means is a lamp, the amount of exercise can be displayed by the brightness of the lamp.

The generator mounted on a part of the body is provided at a grip portion of the jumping rope, and the driving mechanism is driven by rotation of the rope of the jumping rope.
You can know the momentum of jumping rope. Further, when the notification means is constituted by a light emitting element provided in a transparent or translucent rope portion of the rope jumping tool, the momentum of the jumping rope can be known by the brightness of the light emitting element.

The generator mounted on a part of the body is provided on a wristband mounted on the arm, and the driving mechanism is adapted to the amount of movement of the arm when the driving mechanism is constituted by a moving element which is moved by the operation of the arm. To generate electricity. Further, when the notification means is constituted by the light emitting element provided on the wristband, the amount of exercise of the arm can be known by the brightness of the light emitting element.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is used.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a power generator part.

FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the rope jumping tool when the power generation device according to the present invention is applied to the rope jumping tool.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of a grip portion.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the wristband when the power generation device according to the present invention is applied to the wristband.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing a part of the wristband in a cross section.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a wristband.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a part of the wristband in a cross section.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Power generator 2 Generator 3 Case 4 Belt 5 Rope 6 Lamp (notification means) 7 Rectifier 8 Battery 10 Rope jumper 11a, 11b Holding part 12 Rope part 13a, 13b Generator L1-Ln Light emitting element (LED) 20 Wrist band 21 Magnet piece (moving element) 30 Wristband 31 Generator 32 Pendulum (moving element)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Ryuichi Aida, Institution 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. (72) Mitsuo Nishimura 3-3-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan (72) Inventor Masatoshi Hata 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Daisuke Ohata 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nippon Signal Incorporated (72) Inventor Shin Makoto Sunaba 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Nihon Signal Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5H621 AA03 BB08 GA02 GA05 GB11 GB14

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A power generator mounted on a part of a body, a driving mechanism for driving the power generator by the movement of the body, and a notifying means for notifying the amount of exercise by electric power output from the power generator. A power generator characterized by the following. 2. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism rotates the armature of the generator with a rope that moves by the operation of both arms. 3. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit is a lamp. 4. A generator mounted on a part of the body,
2. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism is provided on a grip portion of the skipping device, and the driving mechanism is driven by rotation of the rope portion of the skipping device. 3. 5. The power generating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said notifying means comprises a light emitting element provided in a transparent or translucent rope portion of said jumping rope. 6. A generator mounted on a part of the body,
2. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein the driving mechanism is provided on a wristband mounted on the arm, and the driving mechanism is formed of a movable element that moves by the operation of the arm. 7. The power generation device according to claim 6, wherein the notification unit includes a light emitting element provided on the wristband.