JP2014050424A - Device for simulated experience of cycling for person impaired in arm or leg equally as healthy person - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems, in experiencing and enjoying cycling by a person impaired in the arm or the leg equally as a healthy person, i.e.: 1. when a person impaired in the arm or the leg actually performs cycling, an accident is dangerous and hard to deal with in comparison with a healthy person; 2. mere viewing of an image is insufficient for experiencing cycling; 3. in playing a game, it is difficult for a person impaired in the arm or the leg to enjoy equally as a healthy person; and 4. a conventional cycling machine is hard to install and use for an individual in the aspect of a place and noise for example.SOLUTION: A device has been invented in which a person impaired in the arm or the leg can safely experience simulated cycling indoors by assembling it in a game or a machine. The device can be operated equally as a healthy person by rotating or tilting a crank with a leg if the arm is impaired and with an arm if the leg is impaired. Also, since the size is smaller and the components are less, problems of noise, vibration and price can be solved.

Description

Barrier-free, bicycle, game, sports, rehabilitation, etc. The present invention is a device that allows a normal person, a person with a disability in an arm, and a person with a disability in a leg to simulate cycling on a bicycle in the same way. .

It is difficult for people with disabilities in the arms and legs to experience bicycles just like normal people.
Even if there was a disability, I thought whether I could feel like a normal person.

Challenges for people with disabilities in their arms and those who have disabilities in their legs, experiencing and enjoying bicycle driving just like normal people If a person with a disability drives a bicycle (including wheelchairs, unicycles, etc.) for people with disabilities outdoors, accidents are more dangerous and difficult to deal with than normal people.
2. When watching a video of a bicycle, you cannot feel that you are riding a bicycle.
3. When experiencing a bicycle in a game, using a conventional device or controller, the device cannot be used if there is an obstacle in the arm.
4). Conventional cycling machines tend to be large, including saddles and handles, and have problems such as location, noise, vibration, and price. It is difficult for individuals to purchase, install and use at home.

As an input device for games, etc., you can experience and experience simulated cycling safely indoors.
Rotate the same device with the arm or leg so that people with disabilities in the arm or leg can also rotate using the leg or arm.
Thereby, the pseudo operation of the forward and backward movement of the bicycle can be performed.
The brake can be simulated by stopping the rotating crank or pressing a button on the pedal.
By tilting the crank to the left or right, it is possible to perform a pseudo-curving operation that bends the traveling direction to the left or right.
Compared to a conventional cycling machine, it is small and does not take up much space, and there are few problems with noise and vibration. Because there are few parts, the price can be reduced.

Even those with disabilities in the arms or legs can safely enjoy cycling in the same way as healthy people.
In addition, by using the same device, you can operate cycling machines and games in the same gym.
Thereby, a disabled person can move a body more actively, and can have a common conversation with a healthy person.

The device is approximately 400 * 500 * 400 in width * depth * height (including handle), so it is relatively easy to use even in a small room.
Even a healthy person can easily rotate the crank without straddling the saddle and perform pseudo-cycling.
For this reason, even with a conventional cycling machine, those who could not be purchased, installed, or used because of room size, sound, or vibration can be purchased, installed, and used with this device.

Since it can be used in a quiet and comfortable position, it can be freely played even at midnight, etc., and it is easy to start exercising, and it is relatively possible to play for a long time.

As shown in the figure, this device has a “crank” that has handles or pedals from both sides of the disk with the built-in gyroscope, a “crank receiver” that receives the crank, and a “leg” for installing the crank receiver on the floor. It consists mainly of three mechanisms. By incorporating a gyro into the “crank” disk, the direction of rotation of the “crank” and the inclination of the crank are known. By rotating the “crank” with a stepped leg or rotating with a gripping arm, a person with a disability in the arm and a person with a disability in the leg can rotate the crank in the same way as a normal person. As a specific operation method, grab only the “crank” and rotate or tilt it in the air. Combine the “crank” with the “crank receiver” and rotate or tilt the “crank” while it is placed on the thigh. Combine "Crank" with "Crank receiver" and "Leg", install it on the ground, step on the pedal part (handle part) of "Crank" and rotate or tilt it with your leg. This makes it possible for a person with a disability in an arm or leg to operate a game imitating a bicycle or a cycling machine in the same manner as a normal person and enjoy it in the same way. As a supplement, a more complex operation and comfort can be improved by incorporating buttons and levers into the pedal portion (handle portion) or by allowing the pedal portion itself to be replaced according to the application. Furthermore, by preparing a disc separately from the disc part, connecting both discs with a chain etc., and turning another disc with the rotation of the “crank”, you can get a feel similar to rowing a bicycle. In addition, by storing data such as the number of rotations and changes in body fat and heart rate when gripping or stepping in a crank or other storage device, check changes in daily health and consider health measures. You can make it simple.

Used as a device for manipulating cycling or cycling-like games.
Used for exercise (training, shape-up), entertainment, rehabilitation, etc. at home, gym, hospital, company break room, leisure facility.

As a new device as a game or cycling machine.
If a traditional cycling machine is modeled after rowing a bicycle,
There are many things that exceed a height of 1m including the saddle, handle, etc. from the grounding part, but in the case of this figure, the approximate dimensions are width * depth * height (including handle) 400 * 500 * 400 ,
It is very small compared to other cycling machine devices, and does not emit sound or vibration like a cycling machine, and it is easy to install without worrying about location, noise and vibration even in ordinary homes.
It becomes possible for people who have not been able to purchase because of the size or noise until now.

Compared to existing cycling machines, it has fewer parts and is smaller in size, so it can be sold at a lower price.

By incorporating the user's inner scanner into the hand grip and measuring the number of rotations, the user's body fat, changes in heart rate, usage time, rotation speed, etc. Since it can be grasped, it is possible to grasp the health of the user in individuals, gyms, hospitals, etc., or to use products with a purpose in terms of health.

Since it can be used as an input device (controller) for operating a game simulating cycling, it can be used as an input device for a vehicle such as a bicycle traveling in the sky, sea, or space without being tied to a real bicycle.

By installing it in a company break room or gym, you can produce products aimed at health and well-being.

Claims (1)

A person with a disability in the arm and a person with a disability in the leg can rotate and tilt the crank in the same way as a healthy person, and can experience simulated cycling in the same way as a normal person even if he / she has a disability.