JP2020010732A - Balance motion device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a balance motion device.SOLUTION: A balance motion device includes a planar support base, a rocking plate supported over the support base with a certain interval, and a rocking mechanism provided within the certain interval, bearing a center part of the rocking plate with the support base, and capable of rocking the rocking plate in a plurality of directions. In the rocking mechanism, a rocking angle in one direction of the rocking plate is set to be different from each rocking angle in other directions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

 The present invention relates to a balance exercise apparatus for improving a trunk by maintaining a posture of a user.

Recently, health consciousness has been high, and bone formation has been promoted in a shorter time, and a method of strengthening the muscles of the hip joint, the waist, and the area around the back has been increasingly demanded. In addition, the age range of users of health appliances is wide, and healthy individuals can use them as easy-to-use health appliances and training for balance sensation. From a passive perspective, he seeks to actively move his body.
As a device that supports such a balance exercise, a one-legged exercise device is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. Specifically, this device includes a footrest, a base supporting the footrest, a footrest drive mechanism provided between the footrest and the base, and control means. The actuating mechanism included in the footrest drive mechanism is actuated by the control means to tilt and / or swing the footrest.

JP-A-2005-217797

In the device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, a footrest support column of a footrest drive mechanism supports the footrest, and the fulcrum position does not change even if the footrest tilts or swings. When the user placed the center of gravity at the fulcrum position, some users did not see the effect of the exercise.
In addition, the footrest has a structure that supports the footrest at all three points of the footrest support pillar and the two actuators. For this reason, when the footrest is inclined, the actuator is not supported by the footrest. Due to the inclination, excessive force is applied to the front and back, left and right, and even if it is a flexible function type support device, the torsion force will be applied around the support column, and the movement will be unstable, which may cause noise or failure. And left room for improvement.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems by providing a standing posture and a sitting posture balance exercise apparatus that can positively improve the trunk ability and the sense of balance.

In order to achieve the above object, a balance exercise device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a flat support base, a rocking plate supported with a predetermined gap above the support base, A swing mechanism that is provided in the predetermined gap and supports a center portion of the swing plate with the support base and enables the swing plate to swing in a plurality of directions. A swing angle in one direction of the swing plate and a swing angle in another direction are set to different angles.

In the balance exercise device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the swing mechanism has a swing angle in one direction of the swing plate of about 3 to 15 degrees, and a swing angle in the other direction. Are also set in the range of approximately 3 degrees to 15 degrees, respectively.

In the balance exercise device according to a third aspect of the present invention, the rocking mechanism may be configured such that the plate (B) is inverted between a substantially isosceles triangular plate (A) and a substantially isosceles triangular plate (B). The tops are combined in a vertical cross shape and fixed, and the plate (A) is attached to the center of the upper surface of the support base, and the plate (B) is attached to the center of the lower surface of the rocking plate, using a tiltable device. It is characterized by having done.

A balance exercise device according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a power / drive mechanism is fixed to one of the support base upper surface of the balance exercise device and the plate (B), and the plate (B) ) Up and down, and
A power / drive mechanism is fixedly mounted on one of the lower surface of the rocking plate and the plate (A), and a mechanism for moving the rocking plate up and down is controlled by a control device. Can be swung in a plurality of directions.

The balance exercise device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the control device controls the power / drive mechanism with respect to a speed, a drive time, and a rest time according to a preset program.

The balance exercise device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is provided with a pedestal for suspending the balance exercise device, suspending the four corners of the support base on a suspending portion provided on the pedestal, and attaching the support base to the support base. , Swinging in all directions, front, rear, left and right.

In the approximately isosceles triangular plate (A) and the approximately isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is turned upside down and the tops are combined in a vertical cross shape and fixed, and the center of the upper surface of the support base is fixed. By attaching the plate (A) to the center of the lower surface of the rocking plate with the plate (B) using a device that can be freely tilted back and forth,
In the prior art, the weight of the user was applied to a total of three points, one point of the footrest support column and two points of the actuator, and the torsion phenomenon occurred around the footrest support column, and the state was unstable. According to the present invention, the entire bottom (line) of the plate and the operating link are supported at two points, so that the twisting phenomenon is eliminated, the movement is stabilized, heat generation and noise are suppressed, and furthermore, the occurrence of failure is suppressed.

  In the prior art, in the past, gravity was placed on the fulcrum of the footrest (FIG. 4-1). However, in the present invention, a part of the movable part was moved to the support base and attached to the support base. By making the bottom of the plate a fulcrum (linear) (FIG. 4-2) and moving the position of the center of gravity, the exercise effect of the user can be further enhanced.

Furthermore, the function of hanging the four corners of the support base of the balance exercise device and swinging the support base in all directions of front, back, left and right is enhanced, and the inclination and / or swing are enhanced, and according to the level of the user. Balance exercise.
By adding this function to swing back and forth, left and right, we expect that it can be used for training such as surfing.
In addition, the swing mechanism of the present invention is not limited to a balance exercise device, and can be used for many exercise devices, training devices, and playground equipment.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a balance exercise device. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view in which a power / drive mechanism is added to the balance exercise device. FIG. 3 is a schematic front sectional view in which a swing mechanism is provided to the balance exercise apparatus. FIG. 4 is a view showing the movable contents of the rocking plate of the balance exercise device. FIG. 4-1 shows that the supporting base and the supporting column are fixed, and FIG. It represents the moving contents when it is. FIG. 5 is a part of a schematic perspective view of the swing mechanism of the balance exercise device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is an example of the balance exercise device 1 for embodying the technical idea of the present invention, and is not intended to specify the present invention, and is described in the claims. It is equally applicable to the other embodiments included.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

Hereinafter, a balance exercise device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a balance exercise device 1, which is composed of a support base 2, a swing plate 4, and a mechanism (swing mechanism) 3 for tilting and / or swinging the swing plate 4.
The swing mechanism 3 is configured such that the swing angle in one direction and the swing angle in the other direction of the swing plate 4 are set to different angles, and by continuously moving the swing plate 4, The movement is waving (or, in the case of the user, a sense of twisting the body).
As shown in FIG. 5, the central mechanism of the swing mechanism 3 is a plate (A) 31 having a substantially isosceles triangular shape and a plate (B) 32 having a substantially isosceles triangular shape. The plate (A) 31 is attached to the center of the upper surface of the support base 2, and the plate (A) 31 is attached to the center of the lower surface of the swinging plate 4. The plate (B) 32 is attached with a tiltable device 39.

Here, the bottom of the plate (A) 31 is attached to the support base 2 and is inclined forward and backward. The substantially isosceles triangle is used so that the rocking plate 4 does not become an obstacle when the rocking plate 4 tilts to the left and right of the plate (B) 32. The base angle α of the triangle is also the maximum tilt angle α of the rocking plate.
The base angle α is preferably in the range of approximately 3 to 15 degrees, and in order to enable angle adjustment depending on the purpose of use of the user, the base angle α is increased (for example, MAX 15 degrees) to a small angle with an adjusting screw or the like. It can also be adjusted.
If the shape of the plate does not impair the function as described above, the upper part of the triangular shape may be cut into a trapezoidal shape as shown in FIG. 5, or both sides of the isosceles triangle may be cut. good. Further, the above function is not limited to the plate shape, but may be a pipe or the like.
In addition, the connecting device 39 for attaching the plate is a hinge for smoothing the dispersion and inclination (rotation) of gravity. Generally, a hinge may be used, but a bare link is used for use in a quiet environment such as a hospital. It is preferable to use a bearing having

As described above, the swing mechanism 3 of the present invention is provided with the swing mechanism 3 for swinging the swing plate 4 in a plurality of directions. It stabilizes, suppresses noise, and reduces the occurrence of failures.
In addition, when the rocking plate 4 moves back and forth (or left and right) as shown in FIG. 4-2, the center of gravity is moved, thereby making it possible to further enhance the exercise effect of the user.

FIG. 2 shows a power / drive mechanism 5 and a control device 6 for a rocking function of rocking a rocking plate in a plurality of directions by setting the rocking plate to a different angle in one direction and a rocking angle in the other direction. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a balance exercise device 1 provided with a.
The power / drive mechanism 5 and the control device 6 control the moving speed / time and the rest time of the rocking plate 4 to rock the rocking plate in a plurality of directions regardless of the user's intention.

When the bottom of the plate (A) 31 is attached to the support base 2, the power / drive device 5 is installed on the support base 2 and the plate (B) 32 The plate (B) 32 is connected to the operation link 51 on the side surface and moves up and down.
The power / drive device 5 attached to the other rocking plate 4 is connected to the operation link 51 on the side surface of the plate (A) 31 and the rocking plate is fixed by fixing the bottom of the plate (A) 31. 4 moves up and down. At this time, it is also possible to attach the power / drive device 5 to the side surface of the plate (A) 31 and to provide the operation link 51 on the lower surface of the swing plate 4.

In the prior art, the weight of the user is supported by a total of three points, one point of the footrest support column and two actuators. In use, a twisting phenomenon occurs around the footrest support column, resulting in an unstable state. However, according to the present invention, the entire bottom portion (line) of the plate and the two-point support (one of which is linear) of the link portion of the power / drive mechanism are vertically combined, thereby causing a twisting phenomenon. This has eliminated the effects of stability, reduced heat generation and noise, and reduced failure.

  In the prior art, the gravity was placed on the fulcrum of the footrest (FIG. 4-1). However, in the present invention, the bottom of the plate (A) 31 was moved to the support base 2 and Using the bottom of the attached plate as a linear fulcrum, the position of the center of gravity is moved as shown in FIG. 4-2, thereby making it possible to further enhance the exercise effect of the user.

The present invention is not a simple movement centered on exercise (mainly calorie consumption) until now, but an irregular movement that can not predict the previous movement can train agility and reflexes, and the elderly fall Research (measurement of center of gravity sway area with both eyes closed and standing) has been found to be useful for prevention and the like.
In addition, the movement of exercise equipment for exercise, such as a conventional running machine, is simple enough to change the moving speed from low speed to high speed, and as the body gets used to the movement of the device, the effect and continuous use Tended to fade.
The rocking plate 4 of the present invention does not get tired of the movement because the next movement cannot be predicted by the rocking mechanism 3 and the control device 6, and a high balance movement effect can be expected by long-term use.

The power / drive mechanism 5 only needs to have a structure capable of transmitting power to the plate and moving it up and down, and each device may be a general-purpose device. Further, in order to reduce an impact when the plates 31 and 32 come into contact with the support base 2 and the rocking plate 4, it is preferable to attach a cushion material such as rubber at a contact portion.

If a specific example of the control of the control device 6 is shown,
The stationary / operating time of one power / drive device 5 is “medium speed (5 seconds) −high speed (3 seconds) −low speed (4 seconds) −stationary (5 seconds)” (total 17 seconds).
The stationary / operating time of the other power / drive device 5 is “medium speed (3 seconds) −high speed Top (2 seconds) −low speed (6 seconds) −stationary (3 seconds)” (total 14 seconds). , Repeat each.
That is, the control device 6 is characterized in that it only controls the stationary / operating time of the power / drive device 5 and does not make any relation to the position of the rocking plate 4.
By this control, the swing mechanism 3 sets the swing angle of the swing plate 4 in one direction and the swing angle in the other direction to different angles, thereby randomly tilting and / or swinging in all directions. It can be moved and stopped.
Therefore, the user cannot predict the direction of the inclination, the speed, the stationary position, the time, and the like, thereby strengthening the trunk and agility, and, if necessary, preventing falls in daily life.

The control device 6 in FIG. 2 may be of a remote control type using application software. You can also enjoy music by taking in music from an ipod and collaborating with music and video so that you can exercise while having fun.

FIG. 3 shows that, in order to further enhance the balance function of the balance exercise device 1, the four corners of the support base 2 are suspended from the suspension portions 71 of the pedestal 7 by ropes 72, and the support base 2 is swung back and forth and left and right. It is a balance exercise device with a function to make it work.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the hanging rope 72 is vertical, the support base 2 swings in a horizontal state, but the hanging part 71 is outside or inside the support base 2 and the rope 72 is vertical. When not in the state, the support base 2 swings while changing the inclination angle according to a certain rule.
Using the above movements, it is also possible to make use of this technique in sports training and games that require balance, especially forward and backward and left and right movements such as surfing, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding, and roller skating.
In this case, the swing of the pedestal 7 may be made motive and controlled, and may be cooperated with the balance exercise device 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Balance exercise device 2 Support base 3 Swing mechanism (Slope and / or swing mechanism (swing mechanism)
31 Lower plate (A)
32 Upper plate (B)
33 Combination unit 39 Connecting device
4 rocking plate 5 power / drive mechanism 51 operating link 6 controller (control box)
7 pedestal
71 Hanging part
72 ropes, etc.
α Tilt angle

In order to achieve the above object, a balance exercise device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a flat support base, a rocking plate supported with a predetermined gap above the support base, In the predetermined gap, in the approximately isosceles triangular plate (A) and the approximately isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is inverted, and the tops of the respective plates are combined in a vertical cross shape. It has a rocking mechanism in which the plate (A) is fixed at the center of the upper surface of the support base, and the plate (B) is mounted at the center of the lower surface of the rocking plate with a tiltable instrument. I do.

The balance exercise apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is configured such that the upper surface of the support base of the balance exercise apparatus and the plate (B) are connected by a power / drive mechanism (C) to vertically move the plate (B). A control device controls a mechanism for moving the rocking plate and a mechanism for moving the rocking plate up and down by connecting the lower surface of the rocking plate and the plate (A) with a power / drive mechanism (D). The moving plate is tilted and / or swung in a plurality of directions .

The balance exercise device according to a third aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the control device controls the speed, the drive time, and the stop time of the power / drive mechanism (C, D) by a preset program. And

The balance exercise apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a pedestal for suspending the balance exercise apparatus , suspending the four corners of the support base on a suspending portion provided on the pedestal, and attaching the support base to the support base. , Swinging in all directions of front, rear, left and right .

In the approximately isosceles triangular plate (A) and the approximately isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is turned upside down, the tops of the respective plates are fixed in a vertical cross shape and fixed, and the support base is fixed. By attaching the plate (A) to the center of the upper surface and the plate (B) to the center of the lower surface of the rocking plate with a device that can be freely tilted back and forth,
In the prior art, the weight of the user was applied to a total of three points, one point of the footrest support column and two points of the actuator, and the torsion phenomenon occurred around the footrest support column, and the state was unstable. According to the present invention, the entire bottom (line) of the plate and the operating link are supported at two points, so that the twisting phenomenon is eliminated, the movement is stabilized, heat generation and noise are suppressed, and furthermore, the occurrence of failure is suppressed.

Hereinafter, a balance exercise device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a balance exercise device 1, which is composed of a support base 2, a swing plate 4, and a mechanism (swing mechanism) 3 for tilting and / or swinging the swing plate 4.
The swing mechanism 3 is configured such that the swing angle in one direction and the swing angle in multiple directions are set to different angles, and by continuously moving the swing mechanism 4, The movement is waving (or, in the case of the user, a sense of twisting the body).
As shown in FIG. 5, the central mechanism of the swing mechanism 3 is a plate (A) 31 having a substantially isosceles triangular shape and a plate (B) 32 having a substantially isosceles triangular shape. 32, the tops of each are fixed in a vertical cross shape, and the plate (A) 31 is attached to the center of the upper surface of the support base 2, The plate (B) 32 is attached to the portion with a tiltable device 39.

Claims (6)

A flat support base, a rocking plate supported with a predetermined gap above the support base, and a central portion of the rocking plate provided in the predetermined gap with the support base. And a swing mechanism that supports the swing plate in a plurality of directions. The swing mechanism has a swing angle in one direction and a swing angle in the other direction. A balance exercise device characterized by different angles.   The swing angle of the swing mechanism in one direction of the swing plate is set in a range of approximately 3 degrees to 15 degrees, and the swing angle in the other direction is set in a range of approximately 3 degrees to 15 degrees. The balance exercise apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the exercise is performed. The rocking mechanism, in a substantially isosceles triangular plate (A) and a substantially isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is turned upside down and the top is combined in a vertical cross shape and fixed, 3. The plate (A) is attached to the center of the upper surface of the support base, and the plate (B) is attached to the center of the lower surface of the swinging plate by a tiltable device. The balance exercise device according to any one of the above. A mechanism for fixing a power / drive mechanism to one of the support base upper surface and the plate (B) of the balance exercise device and moving the plate (B) up and down,
A power / drive mechanism is fixed to either one of the lower surface of the rocking plate and the plate (A), and a mechanism for moving the rocking plate up and down is controlled by a control device. The balance exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a swing mechanism that allows the swing in a plurality of directions. The balance exercise device according to claim 4, wherein the control device controls the speed and the drive time and the stop time of the power / drive mechanism according to a preset program. A pedestal for suspending the balance exercise device is provided, and the four corners of the support base are suspended from a suspending portion provided on the pedestal, and the support base swings in all directions of front, rear, left and right. The balance exercise apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

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