JP3016947U - Road belts for indoor walkers - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Purpose] A road belt that can give moderate stimulation to the soles of the feet while running. [Structure] Two rollers 3 supported by a frame
The road belt 5 is suspended between the four. The driving force from the motor is transmitted to one roller 3 to convey the road belt in a fixed direction. At a position sandwiched between the upper side and the lower side of the road surface belt, a road surface belt support plate having the same size as the area of the upper side of the road surface belt is provided. A plurality of protrusions 20 are irregularly provided on the surface of the side that appears outward when the road belt is suspended on the rollers. As a result, on the surface of the road belt,
On the flat part 21 there is a slightly elevated substantially bowl-shaped projection 20 with suitable spacing.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to improvement of a road belt of a device configured to be able to run or walk indoors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a thin belt belt made of rubber, synthetic resin, or the like has been used as a road belt used for indoor walkers.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, the belt-like belt has an effect that it can move smoothly when traveling for a long distance for the purpose of acquiring basic physical strength, but a short distance is assumed for the purpose of maintaining health, In the case of light jogging or walking, it was not necessary to move the belt smoothly, and it was not possible to give an appropriate stimulus to the sole of the foot.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a road belt that can give a proper stimulus to the sole of the foot while running and walking.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve the above object, the present invention comprises two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction, a road belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. The gist of a road belt in an indoor walker characterized in that a plurality of irregular protrusions are provided on the surface of the above-mentioned road walker.

The present invention also includes a room including two rollers having an axis line parallel to the lateral direction, a road belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. In the running walker, the gist of the road belt in an indoor running walker is characterized in that a myriad of fine projections are erected on the surface of the road belt.

Further, the present invention is an indoor room including two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction, a road belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. In a running walker, the road belt in an indoor running walker is characterized in that a myriad of fine projections are erected on the surface of the road belt, and the length of the projection is partially changed. And

[0008]

[Action]

 With the above configuration, when the road belt moves due to walking or jogging, the protrusions provided on the surface of the road belt naturally move, and at this time, the protrusions are irregular. Since it is not possible to walk or jogging by placing part of the sole of the foot on this protrusion in advance, as a result, the protrusion on the part of the sole of the foot that is unexpected This means that you can stimulate the various pots on the soles of your feet.

Further, by vertically arranging the fine protrusion, the tip of the protrusion can locally stimulate the sole of the foot and can also stimulate a delicate pot. Furthermore, by partially changing the length of the protrusions, the surface of the road belt formed by the aggregate of protrusions becomes uneven, and this protrusion has a shape similar to the above-mentioned protrusions. By irregularly providing the convex shape, it is possible to resemble the protruding portion.

[0010]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Since this embodiment relates to a road belt in an indoor walker, the outline of the indoor walker will be described first. As shown in FIG. 1, the indoor walker includes two rollers 3 and 4 having parallel axes supported by the frames 1 and 2 and a road belt 5 suspended between the rollers 3 and 4. Have A driving force from a motor (not shown) is transmitted to one of the rollers 3 so that the road belt 5 can be conveyed in a fixed direction. As a result, it is possible to run and walk according to the speed at which the road belt 5 is conveyed. Further, when the driving force is not transmitted to the rollers 3, a load is applied to the road belt 5, so that it is possible to counteract this load, that is, to walk or walk while kicking the road belt 5 backward. It has become. Such a road belt 5 is suspended between two rollers 3 and 4, but in addition, auxiliary rollers 6 and 7 are provided, and the tension is adjusted by these auxiliary rollers 6 and 7. There is. At a position sandwiched between the upper side 5a and the lower side 5b of the road surface belt 5, a road surface belt support plate 8 having a size substantially equal to the area of the upper side 5a of the road surface belt 5 is formed. It is provided so as to be supported by the road belt 5 so that the road belt 5 does not droop when riding on the upper side 5a of the road belt 5 and walking. Arms 9 and 10 are erected on the upper sides of the frames 1 and 2, and the user can walk and run while gripping the arms 9 and 10. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a fall when the user loses balance while running, and when using for walking rehabilitation, hold the horizontal parts 9a, 10a of the arm parts 9, 10 with the hands and hold the body. It is possible to support. The horizontal portions 9a and 10a of the arm portions 9 and 10 are provided with cushioning members 11 and 12 made of urethane for easy gripping. In addition, the operation unit 13 is provided on the road belt 5 at a position where it can be easily seen by a person walking or walking, and the liquid crystal display displays the transportation speed of the road belt 5, the total distance traveled, and the like. The conveyance speed of the road belt 5 can be adjusted.

The present invention is an improvement of the road belt in the indoor walker as described above. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. A plurality of projecting portions 20 are irregularly provided on the surface of the side which appears outward when suspended on 4. As a result, on the surface of the road belt 5, there are protrusions 20 that are slightly elevated at appropriate intervals on the flat portion 21, and when the person walks on the flat portion 21, the protrusion 20 is raised. You will be stepping on somewhere on the sole of your foot, and you can stimulate the pots on the sole of the foot. The protruding portion 21 in the figure has a substantially bowl-shaped, middle-height shape, but if it is smaller than the sole of the foot, the sole of the foot can be stimulated even if it has a substantially uniform thickness. Further, even if the protrusion 20 is not large, a size of a pachinko ball is sufficient. Such a protrusion 20 is made of a hard rubber or a synthetic resin such as plastic, and is attached to the surface of the road belt 5 with an adhesive. Here, as described above, since the road belt 5 is suspended between the rollers 3 and 4, the protrusion 20 is naturally flexible enough to be deformed when the direction is changed in the rollers 3 and 4. Must have the following (see FIG. 3). Of the two auxiliary rollers 6 and 7 (FIG. 1), only one auxiliary roller 6 is used in this embodiment. This is because the auxiliary rollers 6 and 7 are provided to adjust the tension of the road belt 5 in the first place, but the other auxiliary roller 7 comes into contact with the outside of the road belt 5. The tension of the road belt 5 varies greatly depending on whether or not the protruding portion 20 is in contact with the auxiliary roller 7. If the protruding portion 20 is not very flexible, the road belt 5 is always kept in a uniform state. You will not be able to suspend it. Therefore, the road belt 5 is suspended only at the three points of the rollers 3 and 4 and the remaining auxiliary roller 6 without passing through the auxiliary roller 7, and the auxiliary roller 6 is moved upward and downward to adjust the tension. Was made adjustable.

Next, a second embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, innumerable protrusions 30 are provided upright on the surface of the road belt 5 in place of the protrusions 20. The protrusion 30 is provided with an outer diameter of about 5 mm and a length of about 10 mm, and is integrally formed when the road belt 5 is manufactured. In this way, by providing the innumerable small-diameter protrusions 30 on the surface of the road belt 5, it is possible to stimulate various parts of the sole of the foot of a pedestrian. For example, it is possible to stimulate a part that cannot receive any stimulus during normal walking, such as an arch or the base of a finger. Further, since the protrusion 30 is made of a rubber material of the same quality as the road belt 5 and is elongated, when the user rides on the road belt 5, the protrusion 30 is slightly bent by the weight of the user. This will result in soft contact with the sole of the user's foot. Therefore, in the present embodiment, which is usually used indoors, it is naturally used barefoot, so that it can be used when it is not desirable to directly press the pot to give a strong stimulus.

Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a portion 40 in which the projection 30 is longer than the periphery is erected on the surface of the road belt 5 in an irregular state. The elongated protrusions 40 are collectively provided in a certain range, and the gathered portions are scattered at irregular positions. Therefore, the range of the long protrusion 40 is provided similarly to the protrusion 20 (FIG. 2) of the first embodiment. Therefore, similar to the first embodiment, the surface of the road belt 5 has a protrusion 20 that is slightly higher than the flat portion 21. When walking on the flat portion 21, the protrusion 20 is slightly higher than the flat portion 21. By stepping on the foot 20 somewhere on the sole of the foot, the pot on the sole of the foot can be stimulated. Further, since the protruding portion 40 is provided upright on the surface of the road belt 5, it is possible to stimulate various parts of the sole of the foot of the pedestrian, as in the second embodiment. In addition, by using the same rubber material as the road belt 5, the soft contact with the sole of the foot of the user is achieved.

It is needless to say that various embodiments can be taken without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, it may not be attached to the surface of the road belt, and the protrusion may be integrally formed with the road belt. Further, the projection is not limited to the one integrally molded with the road belt, and another method may be used as long as it is erected.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, the present invention provides an indoor running system including two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction, a road belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. In the walker, since the road belt of the indoor running walker is characterized in that a plurality of irregular protrusions are provided on the surface of the road belt, the irregular protrusion is moved by the conveyance of the road belt. Therefore, the movement of this protrusion cannot be predicted, and as a result, the protrusion will be stepped on a part of the sole of the foot against the will of the walking pedestrian. Can be stimulated. In addition, it can target areas that are not stimulated by normal walking, such as the area around the arch of the foot or the base of the finger, and can effectively stimulate the sole of the foot, which is said to have concentrated acupuncture points. Of. Further, according to the present invention, since the road belt of the indoor walker is provided with the protruding portion, the person who is using it for the purpose of maintaining physical strength in the room can be stimulated by the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet to make it healthier. It will be. Furthermore, it seems that elderly people often maintain their health by taking slow walks or so-called walks, and those who do not have a place to take a walk may use indoor walkers. However, even at that time, by using the road belt of the present invention, it is possible to effectively utilize short-time walking and stimulate the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet by themselves.

Further, the present invention is a room provided with two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction, a road belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. In the running walker, the main point is the road belt in the indoor running walker, which is characterized in that a myriad of small projections are erected on the surface of the road belt. , The number of places that can be stimulated by one step is very large, and the sole of the foot can be stimulated more efficiently.

Further, the present invention is an interior room provided with two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction, a road surface belt suspended between the rollers, and a motor for rotating one of the rollers. In a running walker, the road belt in an indoor running walker is characterized in that a myriad of fine projections are erected on the surface of the road belt, and the length of the projection is partially changed. Therefore, the effective stimulation of the sole of the foot by the protrusion and the efficient stimulation by the protrusion can be obtained at the same time. That is, in the flat part, many vases can be stimulated by the high-density protrusions, and in the long part, the part that is not stimulated by normal walking can be stimulated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional indoor walker.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line XX.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line XI-XI.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 2 Frames 3, 4 Rollers 5 Road surface belts 6, 7 Auxiliary rollers 8 Road surface belt support plates 9, 10 Arms 11, 12 Buffer member 20 Projection part 30 Projection part

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction,
An indoor walker comprising a road belt suspended between the rollers and a motor for rotating one of the rollers, characterized in that a plurality of irregular protrusions are provided on the surface of the road belt. Road belt for indoor walker. 2. Two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction,
An indoor walker comprising a road belt suspended between the rollers and a motor for rotating one of the rollers, wherein a myriad of fine projections are provided upright on the surface of the road belt. Road belts for indoor walkers characterized by. 3. Two rollers having axes parallel to the lateral direction,
In an indoor walker comprising a road belt suspended between the rollers and a motor for rotating one of the rollers, a myriad of fine projections are erected on the surface of the road belt, A road belt in an indoor walker, characterized in that the length of a protrusion is partially changed.