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JP2007533358A
JP2007533358A JP2006532136A JP2006532136A JP2007533358A JP 2007533358 A JP2007533358 A JP 2007533358A JP 2006532136 A JP2006532136 A JP 2006532136A JP 2006532136 A JP2006532136 A JP 2006532136A JP 2007533358 A JP2007533358 A JP 2007533358A
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The present invention relates to a fitness machine ( 1 ) for training the body, comprising a frame ( 2 ) with a vibrating element ( 3 ), a vibration generator ( 4 ) operatively connected to the vibrating element ( 3 ), and a vibration damper ( 5 ), it being possible to set the vibration damper ( 5 ) in such a way that said vibration damper can absorb to a selected degree vibration produced by the vibrating element ( 3 ), as a result of which a training load desired by the user can be obtained.

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本発明は、振動要素、及び振動要素に操作接続された振動発生器を含むフレームを備えて、身体をトレーニングするフィットネスマシンに関する。   The present invention relates to a fitness machine for training a body comprising a vibration element and a frame including a vibration generator operatively connected to the vibration element.

このようなフィットネスマシンは、１９６０年代から知られており、一流スポーツ選手や損傷から回復中の人等の人々によってしばしば使用されている。   Such fitness machines have been known since the 1960s and are often used by people such as top athletes and those recovering from injury.

冒頭に記載した型式の公知のフィットネスマシンは、中でも、パワープレート（登録商標）の名前で市販されている。この公知のフィットネスマシンは、設置面に近接して低く配置されたフレーム上に載置された振動板で形成されることにより、ユーザーは、トレーニング中に振動板上に立ったり他の位置を取ることができる。この場合、振動板は、ユーザーの身体にエネルギーとして伝達される振動を発生する。その結果として発生される機械的刺激は、振動板の設定周波数に応じて毎秒ある回数だけ発生する、いわゆる伸展反射を生成する。この結果、筋肉が連続的に非常に強く緊張させられる。このような振動板の使用は、短いトレーニング時間だけ使用する時は非常に大きな効果を生むと共に、従来のトレーニング方法によるよりも運動系の緊張が少ないことが知られている。身体の振動刺激の有益な効果は、中でも、ジャーナル・オブ・スポーツ・サイエンシズ（Journal of Sports Sciences）１９９９、１７、ｐｐ.１７７−１８２に記載されている。   A known fitness machine of the type described at the beginning is, among other things, marketed under the name Powerplate®. This known fitness machine is formed with a diaphragm placed on a frame placed low close to the installation surface so that the user can stand on the diaphragm or take other positions during training be able to. In this case, the diaphragm generates vibrations transmitted as energy to the user's body. The resulting mechanical stimulus generates a so-called stretch reflection that occurs a certain number of times per second depending on the set frequency of the diaphragm. As a result, the muscles are continuously and very tense. It is known that the use of such a diaphragm produces a very large effect when used for only a short training time and has less tension in the motor system than with the conventional training method. The beneficial effects of body vibration stimulation are described, inter alia, in Journal of Sports Sciences 1999, 17, pp. 177-182.

上記の公知のフィットネスマシンの問題点は、少なくとも移動ストローク、即ち、振動中の移行距離を適合させることなく、トレーニング負荷を所望レベルに変動できないことである。   The problem with the known fitness machine is that the training load cannot be varied to a desired level without adapting at least the travel stroke, ie the transition distance during vibration.

本発明の目的は、上記問題点及び他の問題点を解決することである。本発明の別の目的は、上記問題点及び他の問題点に対する安価で簡単な解決をもたらすことである。   The object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and other problems. Another object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive and simple solution to the above and other problems.

その目的のために、本発明は、振動要素、振動要素に操作接続された振動発生器、及び制振材を含むフレームを備えて、身体をトレーニングするフィットネスマシンにおいて、制振材が、振動要素によって生成される振動を選択された程度まで吸収できるように、制振材を設定することができる結果、ユーザーにとって望ましいトレーニング負荷を得ることができるフィットネスマシンを提供する。   To that end, the present invention provides a fitness machine for training a body, comprising a vibration element, a vibration generator operatively connected to the vibration element, and a frame including the vibration damping material. As a result, it is possible to provide a fitness machine that can obtain a desired training load for the user.

本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンは、トレーニング負荷をユーザーの要求に合わせて調整することを非常に簡単に、且つ、スマートに可能にする。これは、異なるトレーニング負荷の異なる人々が１台の同じフィットネスマシンを使用する、例えば、体育大学でフィットネスマシンが使用される場合に特に好都合である。   The fitness machine according to the present invention makes it very easy and smart to adjust the training load to the user's requirements. This is particularly advantageous when different people with different training loads use one and the same fitness machine, for example when the fitness machine is used in a physical education university.

本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンのフレームは、多くのやり方で設計することができる。フレームは、一般に、振動要素と振動要素に操作接続された振動発生器を収納及び支持するのに役立つ。   The frame of the fitness machine according to the invention can be designed in many ways. The frame generally serves to house and support the vibration element and the vibration generator operatively connected to the vibration element.

本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンの振動発生器は、期待する効果が得られる限り、多くのやり方で設計することができる。振動発生器は、一般に、例えば、天然ゴムや合成ゴム又は他の適当なプラスチック等の振動吸収材料から成る。   The fitness machine vibration generator according to the present invention can be designed in many ways as long as the expected effect is obtained. The vibration generator is generally composed of a vibration absorbing material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber or other suitable plastic.

当業者は、「トレーニング負荷」の意味、即ち、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシン上で行うエクササイズのむずかしさをすぐに理解するだろう。   The person skilled in the art will immediately understand the meaning of “training load”, ie the difficulty of exercising on the fitness machine according to the invention.

もし望ましければ、上記の制振材の他に、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンのフレームには、その下側に、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンの使用中に床への損傷を防止するための振動吸収手段を設けることができる。当業者は、これらの振動吸収手段が制振材と異なる目的を果たすものであるから、振動吸収手段が制振材と同じではないことをすぐに理解するだろう。   If desired, in addition to the damping material described above, the frame of the fitness machine according to the present invention has a vibration on its lower side to prevent damage to the floor during use of the fitness machine according to the present invention. Absorbing means can be provided. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the vibration absorbing means is not the same as the damping material, because these vibration absorbing means serve a different purpose than the damping material.

本発明の好ましい実施の形態にかかるフィットネスマシンでは、制振材が少なくとも部分的に取外し得る。これは、制振材の振動吸収能力の一部を除去できる結果、異なるトレーニング負荷を得ることができることを意味する。   In the fitness machine according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vibration damping material can be at least partially removed. This means that a part of the vibration absorbing ability of the damping material can be removed, resulting in a different training load.

フィットネスマシンを使用している時、制振材が振動要素とユーザーの間に配置されることにより、振動が効率的に吸収される。   When using a fitness machine, vibration is efficiently absorbed by placing the damping material between the vibrating element and the user.

本発明にかかる非常に有利な実施の形態にかかるフィットネスマシンでは、制振材が、振動吸収材料から成る１個以上の板を備える。   In a fitness machine according to a very advantageous embodiment of the invention, the damping material comprises one or more plates made of a vibration-absorbing material.

所望の数の板を除去又は追加することにより、所望のトレーニング負荷を簡単に得ることができる。ここで、例えば、ベルクロ（登録商標）、スナップファスナー等により板が互いに止着され得ることが好ましい。これは、使用中のフィットネスマシンからの１個以上の板の無論望ましくない離脱を防止する。   By removing or adding the desired number of plates, the desired training load can be easily obtained. Here, it is preferable that the plates can be fastened to each other by, for example, Velcro (registered trademark), snap fastener or the like. This will, of course, prevent unwanted detachment of one or more plates from the fitness machine in use.

本発明の非常にスマートな実施の形態にかかるフィットネスマシンでは、制振材が、異なる振動吸収能力を有する板を備える。好ましくは、制振材が、厚さが振動吸収レベルを決定する３個の板を備えると共に、３個の板の厚さの比が約１：０．５：０．２５である。
これは、トレーニング負荷を高精度に簡単に選択できる結果、損傷の危険が最小化されることを意味する。 In the fitness machine according to the very smart embodiment of the present invention, the damping material includes a plate having different vibration absorption capabilities. Preferably, the damping material comprises three plates whose thickness determines the vibration absorption level, and the ratio of the three plate thicknesses is about 1: 0.5: 0.25.
This means that the risk of damage is minimized as a result of the easy selection of the training load with high accuracy.

当業者は、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンのトレーニング負荷が原理上、広範囲で調節自在であることを理解するだろう。中でも、ベルギー、ルーベンのカトリック大学で使用される型式のアクセルレータで測定される時に、トレーニング負荷が、好ましくは１Ｇと６Ｇの間、より好ましくは１．６Ｇと３．２Ｇの間で調節自在である場合に、非常に良好なトレーニング結果が得られる。   The person skilled in the art will understand that the training load of the fitness machine according to the invention is in principle adjustable over a wide range. Among other things, the training load is preferably adjustable between 1G and 6G, more preferably between 1.6G and 3.2G when measured with an accelerator of the type used at the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. In some cases, very good training results can be obtained.

振動要素が、又、大略水平に延在する板を備えることが好ましい。これは、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシン上でトレーニング中にユーザーが快適な位置を取ることを可能にする。振動要素の板は、丸、正方形、長方形等の所望の断面を有し得る。   Preferably, the vibration element also comprises a plate extending substantially horizontally. This allows the user to take a comfortable position during training on the fitness machine according to the present invention. The plate of the vibrating element may have a desired cross section such as a circle, square, rectangle or the like.

振動要素が、２０Ｈｚと８０Ｈｚの間、好ましくは２５Ｈｚと６０Ｈｚの間の振動周波数で振動できるように、振動発生器の周波数が調節自在である場合に好都合であることが判明した。振動要素が３０Ｈｚと４５Ｈｚの間の振動周波数で振動できるように、振動発生器が設定される場合に、最高のトレーニング結果が得られることが判明した。   It has been found advantageous if the frequency of the vibration generator is adjustable so that the vibration element can vibrate at a vibration frequency between 20 Hz and 80 Hz, preferably between 25 Hz and 60 Hz. It has been found that the best training results are obtained when the vibration generator is set so that the vibration element can vibrate at a vibration frequency between 30 Hz and 45 Hz.

本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンにおいて、フレームが、ユーザーが握ることのできる支柱を備えることが更に好ましい。支柱が、好ましくは、トレーニングデータを示すことのできる表示装置を備える。   In the fitness machine according to the present invention, it is further preferable that the frame includes a support that can be gripped by the user. The strut preferably comprises a display device capable of showing training data.

本発明は、又、本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンに明らかに用いられる制振材に関する。   The present invention also relates to a vibration damping material that is obviously used in the fitness machine according to the present invention.

本発明にかかる制振材の大きな利点は、もし望ましければ、制振材が、既存のフィットネスマシンに殆ど又は全く修正を施さずに既存のフィットネスマシンに使用できることである。   A significant advantage of the damping material according to the present invention is that if desired, the damping material can be used on an existing fitness machine with little or no modification to the existing fitness machine.

制振材が、好ましくは、ゴム等の振動吸収材料から成る少なくとも２個の板、特に、異なる振動吸収能力を有する板を備える。より好ましくは、制振材が、厚さが振動吸収レベルを決定する３個の板を備えると共に、３個の板の厚さの比が約１：０．５：０．２５である。   The damping material preferably comprises at least two plates made of a vibration absorbing material such as rubber, in particular plates having different vibration absorbing capabilities. More preferably, the damping material comprises three plates whose thickness determines the vibration absorption level, and the ratio of the three plate thicknesses is about 1: 0.5: 0.25.

図１は、振動により身体をトレーニングするフィットネスマシンを正しい相関関係で示し、このフィットネスマシンは、一般に、参照番号１で表される。フィットネスマシン１は、振動要素３、及び振動要素３に操作接続された振動発生器４を含むフレーム２を含む。図示の実施の形態において、振動要素３は、大略水平に延在する板で形成されるように設計されている。   FIG. 1 shows a fitness machine that trains the body by vibration with the correct correlation, this fitness machine is generally denoted by reference numeral 1. The fitness machine 1 includes a frame 2 including a vibration element 3 and a vibration generator 4 operatively connected to the vibration element 3. In the illustrated embodiment, the vibration element 3 is designed to be formed of a plate extending substantially horizontally.

フィットネスマシン１は、更に、制振材５を含む。制振材５は、振動要素３によって発生される振動を選択した吸収レベルまで吸収できるように設定される結果、ユーザーの所望するトレーニング負荷を得ることができる。この目的のために、制振材５は、３個のばらばらの振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃ（図２参照）で形成されるように設計され、振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃの厚さが振動吸収のレベルを決定する。振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃは、例えば、ゴムから成る。   The fitness machine 1 further includes a vibration damping material 5. The damping material 5 is set so that the vibration generated by the vibration element 3 can be absorbed up to the selected absorption level, so that the training load desired by the user can be obtained. For this purpose, the damping material 5 is designed to be formed of three separate vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c (see FIG. 2) and the thickness of the vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c. Determines the level of vibration absorption. The vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c are made of rubber, for example.

振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃ又はこれら振動吸収板の組合せを適当に選択することによりトレーニング負荷を正確に調整するために、振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃの厚さの比は約１：０．５：０．２５である。当業者は、振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃが異なる厚さを有し得ることを理解するだろう。更に、制振材５は、又、３個の代わりに１個、２個又は４個以上の振動吸収板を含み得る。   In order to accurately adjust the training load by appropriately selecting the vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c or a combination of these vibration absorbing plates, the thickness ratio of the vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c is about 1: 0. .5: 0.25. Those skilled in the art will understand that the vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c may have different thicknesses. Furthermore, the damping material 5 can also include one, two, four or more vibration absorbing plates instead of three.

図２に明示するように、振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃは、ベルクロ（登録商標）１０によって互いに止着されている。
フィットネスマシン１のフレーム２は、更に、ユーザーがトレーニング中に握ることのできるハンドル７を設けた支柱６を備える。支柱には、更に、トレーニング時間、消費カロリー等のトレーニングデータを読取ることのできる表示装置８が設けられる。 As clearly shown in FIG. 2, the vibration absorbing plates 5 a, 5 b and 5 c are fixed to each other by Velcro (registered trademark) 10.
The frame 2 of the fitness machine 1 further includes a support column 6 provided with a handle 7 that can be gripped by a user during training. The support is further provided with a display device 8 capable of reading training data such as training time and calorie consumption.

床１１を損傷から保護するために、フィットネスマシン１の下側にはゴム台足９が設けられる。当業者は、これらの振動吸収手段９が、制振材５と異なる目的を有するから、制振材５と同じではないことをすぐに理解するだろう。   In order to protect the floor 11 from damage, a rubber foot 9 is provided on the lower side of the fitness machine 1. Those skilled in the art will readily understand that these vibration absorbing means 9 are not the same as the damping material 5 because they have a different purpose than the damping material 5.

フィットネスマシン１を使用する時、ユーザーは、振動要素３上に立って、支柱６のハンドル７を握る。この場合、振動発生器４によって振動要素３に発生される振動は、ユーザーの身体の筋系によって吸収される結果、身体に所望の伸展反射が生じる。上述したように、本発明の実施において、ユーザーは、一般に、振動要素３の３０Ｈｚと４５Ｈｚの間にある振動周波数でトレーニングする。この場合、振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃを適当に選択することにより、トレーニング負荷は、一般に、１Ｇと６Ｇの間の値、好ましくは、１．６Ｇと３．２Ｇの間の値に設定される。経験を積んでいないユーザーは全ての振動吸収板５ａ、５ｂと５ｃを振動要素３上に載置する一方、フィットネスが高レベルのユーザーは最も薄い振動吸収板５ｃだけを使用するだろう。   When using the fitness machine 1, the user stands on the vibration element 3 and holds the handle 7 of the support 6. In this case, the vibration generated in the vibration element 3 by the vibration generator 4 is absorbed by the muscular system of the user's body, resulting in a desired stretch reflection on the body. As described above, in the practice of the present invention, the user typically trains the vibration element 3 at a vibration frequency that is between 30 Hz and 45 Hz. In this case, by appropriately selecting the vibration absorbing plates 5a, 5b and 5c, the training load is generally set to a value between 1G and 6G, preferably between 1.6G and 3.2G. The A non-experienced user will place all vibration absorbers 5a, 5b and 5c on the vibration element 3, while a user with a high level of fitness will only use the thinnest vibration absorber 5c.

本発明にかかるフィットネスマシンの概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing of the fitness machine concerning this invention. 図１のフィットネスマシンの制振材の拡大断面図である。It is an expanded sectional view of the damping material of the fitness machine of FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ フィットネスマシン
２ フレーム
３ 振動要素
４ 振動発生器
５ 制振材
６ 支柱
７ ハンドル
８ 表示装置
９ ゴム台足
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Fitness machine 2 Frame 3 Vibration element 4 Vibration generator 5 Damping material 6 Post 7 Handle 8 Display device 9 Rubber foot

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振動要素（３）、振動要素（３）に操作接続された振動発生器（４）、及び制振材（５）を含むフレーム（２）を備えて、身体をトレーニングするフィットネスマシン（１）において、
制振材（５）が、振動要素（３）によって生成される振動を選択された程度まで吸収できるように、制振材（５）を設定することができる結果、ユーザーにとって望ましいトレーニング負荷を得ることができるフィットネスマシン（１）。 In a fitness machine (1) for training a body comprising a vibration element (3), a vibration generator (4) operatively connected to the vibration element (3), and a frame (2) including a damping material (5) ,
The damping material (5) can be set so that the damping material (5) can absorb the vibration generated by the vibration element (3) to a selected extent, resulting in a desired training load for the user. Fitness machine (1) that can. 制振材（５）が少なくとも部分的に取外し得る請求項１に記載のフィットネスマシン。   Fitness machine according to claim 1, wherein the damping material (5) can be at least partially removed. フィットネスマシンを使用している時、制振材（５）が振動要素（３）とユーザーの間に配置される請求項１又は２に記載のフィットネスマシン。   The fitness machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the damping material (5) is arranged between the vibrating element (3) and the user when using the fitness machine. 制振材（５）が、振動吸収材料から成る１個以上の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）を備える請求項１乃至３のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン。   The fitness machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the damping material (5) comprises one or more plates (5a, 5b, 5c) made of a vibration absorbing material. 板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）が、互いに止着され得る請求項４に記載のフィットネスマシン。   Fitness machine according to claim 4, wherein the plates (5a, 5b, 5c) can be fastened together. 制振材（５）が、異なる振動吸収能力を有する板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）を備える請求項４又は５に記載のフィットネスマシン。   The fitness machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the damping material (5) includes plates (5a, 5b, 5c) having different vibration absorption capabilities. 制振材（５）が、厚さが振動吸収レベルを決定する３個の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）を備えると共に、３個の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）の厚さの比が約１：０．５：０．２５である請求項６に記載のフィットネスマシン。   The damping material (5) comprises three plates (5a, 5b, 5c) whose thickness determines the vibration absorption level, and the thickness ratio of the three plates (5a, 5b, 5c) is about The fitness machine according to claim 6, which is 1: 0.5: 0.25. トレーニング負荷が、好ましくは１Ｇと６Ｇの間、より好ましくは１．６Ｇと３．２Ｇの間で調節自在である請求項１乃至７のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン。   The fitness machine according to any of claims 1 to 7, wherein the training load is preferably adjustable between 1G and 6G, more preferably between 1.6G and 3.2G. 振動要素（３）が、大略水平に延在する板を備える請求項１乃至８のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン。   The fitness machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the vibration element (3) comprises a plate extending substantially horizontally. 振動要素（３）が、２０Ｈｚと８０Ｈｚの間、好ましくは２５Ｈｚと６０Ｈｚの間でより好ましくは３０Ｈｚと４５Ｈｚの間の振動周波数で振動できるように、振動発生器（４）の周波数が調節自在である請求項１乃至９のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン。   The frequency of the vibration generator (4) is adjustable so that the vibration element (3) can vibrate at a vibration frequency between 20 Hz and 80 Hz, preferably between 25 Hz and 60 Hz, more preferably between 30 Hz and 45 Hz. The fitness machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. フレーム（２）が、ユーザーが握ることのできる支柱（６）を備える請求項１乃至１０のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン。   11. Fitness machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame (2) comprises struts (6) that can be gripped by a user. 支柱（６）が、トレーニングデータを示すことのできる表示装置（８）を備える請求項１１に記載のフィットネスマシン。   12. Fitness machine according to claim 11, wherein the strut (6) comprises a display device (8) capable of showing training data. 請求項１乃至１２のいずれかに記載のフィットネスマシン（１）に用いられる制振材（５）。   The damping material (5) used for the fitness machine (1) in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 12. 振動吸収材料から成る少なくとも２個の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）、特に、異なる振動吸収能力を有する板を備える請求項１３に記載の制振材。   14. Damping material according to claim 13, comprising at least two plates (5a, 5b, 5c) made of vibration absorbing material, in particular plates having different vibration absorbing capabilities. 厚さが振動吸収レベルを決定する３個の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）を備えると共に、３個の板（５ａ、５ｂ、５ｃ）の厚さの比が約１：０．５：０．２５である請求項１４に記載の制振材。
The three plates (5a, 5b, 5c) whose thickness determines the vibration absorption level are provided, and the thickness ratio of the three plates (5a, 5b, 5c) is about 1: 0.5: 0. The vibration damping material according to claim 14, which is 25.
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