JP2006230532A - Swing type exercise apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a swing type exercise apparatus which does not cause unpleasant feelings such as pains even if the instep of the foot or the shin abuts on a circular arc part at the upper part of a stirrup. <P>SOLUTION: In the swing type exercise apparatus 10, the ring part 15b of a stirrup 15 is formed into a roughly inverse U shape in the front view, the connected part of the lower ends of the roughly inverse U shape with each other is formed into a step part 15p, both side parts 15r and 15s of the roughly inverse U shape are formed into a wide width surface W3 in an anteroposterior direction, and the circular arc part 15t is formed into a wide width surface W4 in a vertical direction. Even when the instep M1 of the foot or the shin abuts on the circular arc part 15t at the upper part of the stirrup, since the circular arc part 15t is the wide width surface W4 in the vertical direction, the unpleasant feelings such as pains are not caused. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an oscillating exercise apparatus that applies an exercise load to a user seated on a seat by swinging the seat.

  The swing-type exercise device as described above has been spread from the original sports club to general households as a simple exercise device that can be used by children and elderly people.

  As such an oscillating type exercise device, as shown in FIG. 7A, for example, a user M straddles a saddle-like seat 2 provided in the exercise mechanism 1, and the seat 2 There is one in which the seat portion 2 is caused to swing by the motion mechanism 1 in a state where the user M is hung on the ring portion 3a of the stirrup 3 suspended in the left and right positions (for example, Patent Documents). 1).

  As the stirrup 3, it is possible to use an L-shaped one as described in Patent Document 1, but the user M hangs the foot tip 12 as shown in FIG. Some have ring portions 3a.

The ring portion 3a is formed in a substantially inverted U shape when viewed from the front, and a connecting portion between the lower ends of the substantially inverted U shape is used as a footrest portion 3b, while both side portions 3c having a substantially inverted U shape and an arc. The portion 3d is formed on a wide surface having the same front-rear width W1 as the footrest portion 3b in a side view.
JP 2004-216073 A

  However, using the stirrup 3 having the ring portion 3a, when the user M swings the seat 2 in a state in which the user M puts the foot on the ring portion 3a of the stirrup 3, the stirrup upper portion 3d is positioned directly above the instep M1 of the user M, so that the instep M1 hits the edge (edge) of the thin arc portion 3d with the top and bottom thickness T1 (see reference a), pain, etc. May cause discomfort. In addition, in the user with a short height, the shin M2 of the foot may hit the edge of the thin arc portion 3d having the thickness T1.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problem, and provides a swing type exercise device that does not cause discomfort such as pain even when the instep or shin hits the arc portion of the upper part of the stirrup. It is intended.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a swing type exercise device according to the present invention includes a seat part that a user can sit on, a motion mechanism that swings the seat part, and a left and right position of the seat part. In an oscillating motion apparatus comprising an upper hinge member having an upper end of a suspension part that is pivotably movable in the front-rear direction, and a stirrup having a ring part on which a user hangs a foot on the lower end of the suspension part. The stirrup ring is formed in a substantially inverted U shape when viewed from the front, and a connecting portion between the lower ends of the approximately inverted U shape is used as a footrest, while both sides of the approximately inverted U shape are front and rear. In addition to being formed on the wide surface in the direction, the arc portion is formed on the wide surface in the vertical direction.

  In order to make it difficult for the instep or the like to hit the arc portion, it is preferable that at least a part of the arc portion is positioned forward of the footrest portion.

  In order to make it difficult for the instep or the like to hit the arc portion, it is preferable that the upper surface of the footrest portion of the ring portion is formed as an inclined surface having a high front side and a low rear side.

  According to the present invention, since the arc portion of the stirrup ring is formed on the wide surface in the vertical direction, when the user swings the seat while the user puts the foot on the stirrup ring In addition, even if the instep or shin hits the arc portion at the top of the stirrup, the arc portion is a wide surface in the vertical direction, so that discomfort such as pain does not occur.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the oscillating exercise device 10, and FIG. 3 is a side view. The swing type exercise device 10 includes a seat portion 11 on which a user can sit and straddle, a motion mechanism 12 that swings the seat portion 11, and a lifting mechanism 13 that adjusts the height of the seat portion 11. The upper part of the suspension part 15a is suspended from the upper hinge pin 14 at the left and right positions of the seat part 11 so as to be pivotable forward and backward, and the lower part of the suspension part 15a has a ring part 15b on which the user hangs his / her foot. And 15. It is preferable that the gap between the seat portion 11 side and the motion mechanism 12 side is covered with a retractable blindfold cover 20. Reference numeral 16 denotes a handle provided at the front portion of the seat portion 11 so as to be swingable back and forth.

  Although not specifically illustrated, the motion mechanism 12 is configured to swing the seat 11 in a three-dimensional manner in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction by a built-in electric motor, crank arm, or the like.

  Although not specifically shown, the elevating mechanism 13 raises and lowers the seat portion 11 to the raised position U and the lowered position D by a built-in electric motor, rack and pinion (or screw shaft), and the like. The height of the is adjusted.

  FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the stirrup 15 at the left position when viewed from the seated user. An inverted L-shaped mounting bracket 17 is fixed to the left position of the seat portion 11, and the upper hinge pin 14 protrudes to the left and is fixed to the mounting bracket 17.

  The stirrup 15 is a synthetic resin molded product, and the suspension portion 15a of the stirrup 15 is divided into an upper suspension portion 15c and a lower suspension portion 15d, and the upper end hole 15e of the upper suspension portion 15c is formed in the upper suspension portion 15c. By fitting the upper hinge pin 14 so as to be detachable from the side, the upper end of the upper suspending portion 15c is suspended from the upper hinge pin 14 so as to be pivotable back and forth. A lower hinge pin 15f is fixed to the lower end of the upper suspension portion 15c.

  The ring portion 15b is integrally provided at the lower end of the lower suspension portion 15d, and the height adjustment hole 15g of the stirrup 15 with respect to the seat portion 11 is provided in the lower suspension portion 15d in the vertical direction. Are formed in multiple stages (four stages in this example). By fitting one of the adjustment holes 15g into the lower hinge pin 15f of the upper suspension portion 15c so as to be detachable from the side, the lower suspension portion 15d is suspended from the lower hinge pin 15f so as to be pivotable back and forth. Become.

  4 is a front perspective view of the ring portion 15b of the stirrup 15 as seen from the seated user side, FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view, FIG. 5 (b) is a front view, and FIG. 6 (a) is a side view. FIG. 6B is a side sectional view.

  The ring portion 15b of the stirrup 15 is formed in a substantially inverted U shape in a front view, and the connecting portion between the lower ends of the approximately inverted U shape is a flat footrest portion 15p with a front-rear width W2. An anti-slip ridge 15q is formed on the upper surface of the leg portion 15p.

  Both side portions 15r and 15s of the substantially inverted U-shape of the ring portion 15b are formed on a wide surface having a longitudinal width W3 (W2> W3) slightly narrower than the footrest portion 15p.

  Further, the substantially inverted U-shaped arc portion 15t of the ring portion 15b is formed on a wide surface having the same vertical width W4 (W3 = W4) as the both side portions 15r, 15s.

  Specifically, of the two side portions 15r and 15s, the inner side portion 15r is formed so as to be connected to the circular arc portion 15t while maintaining the substantially front-rear width W3. Further, the outer side portion 15s is formed such that the front-rear width W3 is narrowed forward (substantially right triangle) as it approaches the arc portion 15t, and the front-rear thickness T2 of the arc portion 15t is connected to the arc portion 15t. It is formed to be almost the same.

  At least a part of the arc portion 15t, specifically, a portion where the instep M1 or the shin M2 hits is positioned in front of the footrest 15p. In other words, the arc portion 15t is positioned not in front of the footrest 15p but in front of the footrest 15p, and is not a wide surface in the front-rear direction (see W3) but a wide surface in the vertical direction (see W4). ).

  The upper surface 15u of the leg portion 15p of the ring portion 15b of the stirrup 15 is formed as an inclined surface having a high front side and a low rear side.

  If the oscillating motion apparatus 10 is configured as described above, the arc portion 15t of the ring portion 15b of the stirrup 15 is formed on the wide surface in the vertical direction (see W4). When the person M swings the seat 11 with his / her toes on, the arc portion 15t at the top of the stirrup is positioned almost directly above the instep M1 of the user's M, but in the vertical direction Since it is a wide surface, even if the instep M1 hits the arc portion 15t, it is not an edge (edge) portion of the arc portion 15t, but it is a wide surface, so that discomfort such as pain does not occur.

  In addition, since the portions of the arc portion 15t that contact the instep M1 and the shin M2 are positioned in front of the footrest 15p, the arc portion 15t is located away from the instep M1 and therefore does not easily hit the arc portion 15t. [The symbol a in FIG. 6B indicates a point where the instep M1 hits the edge of the conventional arc portion 3d in FIG. 7B. ].

  Further, since the upper surface 15u of the footrest 15p of the ring portion 15b of the stirrup 15 is formed on an inclined surface having a high front side and a low rear side, the inclined surface of the upper surface 15u can improve the muscular strength of the foot and Becomes obliquely upward and the position of the instep M1 is further away from the arc portion 15t, so that it is difficult to hit the arc portion 15t.

It is a perspective view of the rocking | fluctuation type exercise device of embodiment of this invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the stirrup of FIG. It is a side view of the rocking | swiveling type exercise device of FIG. It is the front perspective view of the ring part of the stirrup seen from the seated user side. It is a stirrup, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view. It is a stirrup, (a) is a side view, (b) is a side sectional view. It is a conventional rocking | fluctuation type exercise device, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side sectional view of a stirrup.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Oscillation type exercise device 11 Seat part 12 Movement mechanism 14 Upper hinge pin (upper hinge member)
15 Stirrup 15a Hanging part 15b Ring part 15p Footrest parts 15r, 15s Both side parts 15t Arc part 15u Upper surface M User M1 Instep W3 Front-rear width (wide front-rear surface)
W4 Vertical width (wide surface in the vertical direction)

Claims (3)

A seat that can be seated by the user, a movement mechanism that swings the seat, and an upper hinge member that is hung from the left and right positions of the seat so that the upper end of the suspension can be pivoted back and forth. In an oscillating type exercise device provided with a stirrup having a ring portion on which a user hangs his / her foot at the lower end of the hanging portion,
The stirrup ring is formed in a substantially inverted U shape when viewed from the front, and a connecting portion between the lower ends of the approximately inverted U shape is used as a footrest, while both sides of the approximately inverted U shape are front and rear. An oscillating motion device characterized in that it is formed on a wide surface in the direction and an arc portion is formed on the wide surface in the vertical direction.   The oscillating motion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the arc portion is positioned in front of the footrest portion.   3. The swing type exercise device according to claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the footrest portion of the ring portion is formed on an inclined surface having a high front side and a low rear side.

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