JP3106326U - handle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a handle capable of conveniently measuring human body characteristics in sports fitness equipment.
The sports fitness equipment has a processing unit and a display interface. The processing unit 28 converts the human body electric signal into a human body characteristic value, and transmits the same to the display interface 24 so that it can be displayed. The handle 10 has a left grip 13 and a right grip 14 that can be gripped by a user with a left hand or a right hand, respectively. The left grip 13 and the right grip 14 are respectively extended along the extension direction of the handle 10, and the extended length is larger than the width of the palm of the user's hand. The surface of the left grip 13 and the right grip 14 has one or two contact surfaces 18 extending along the left grip 13 and the right grip 14. The contact surfaces 18 are conductive, and are not electrically connected to each other, and are electrically connected to the processing unit 28.
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Description

  The present invention relates to sports fitness equipment, and more specifically, to a sports fitness equipment using a handle capable of measuring a human body characteristic such as a heart rate or a body fat percentage.

  A series of sports fitness equipment, such as a relatively advanced walking machine, fitness bike or climbing stepper, currently uses a specific electronic circuit by gripping a conductive terminal installed on the handle surface, Measures the user's human body electric signal (eg, potential difference change rate, electric resistance value or electric capacitance value), measures the user's body characteristics such as heart rate or body fat percentage, displays it on the monitor, and displays it during exercise. It allows the user to grasp the condition of the body at any time or to understand the effect of exercise.

  Among the related technologies known so far, measuring the heart rate generally involves measuring the frequency of change in the human body's potential difference by contacting the left and right hands with two conductive terminals (appropriately close to each other). As a result, the heart rate can be known, and the biochemical electric resistance value (or electric capacitance value) of the human body is measured and calculated in place of the body fat percentage. Conventional sports fitness equipment capable of measuring heart rate or body fat percentage, etc., are all provided at a specific location of the steering wheel, that is, at the surface of two parts where the design of the steering wheel may be held by both the left and right hands of the user. One (or two) conductive terminals are installed, and when the user grasps accurately, the two (or four) conductive terminals are contacted and a human body electrical signal is measured. By way of example, the handle of a type of conventional walking machine is a straight bar pointing sideways, with two pieces of metal installed approximately at the center of the left and right halves on the top side of the bar. When the user's hands hold the two corresponding positions, the heart rate can be measured. The handle of another type of conventional walking machine has a generally C-shape as a whole, and its ends are bent inward after going from front to back, and then are bent inward again. Is provided with a single piece of metal, and when the user grasps the two end portions of the handle and further touches the metal piece on the end face with the thumb, the body fat percentage can be measured.

  The disadvantages of the above-mentioned conventional structure are as follows. All of them can be measured only when the conductive terminals for sensing are installed at local positions on the handle surface, and require that both hands of the user grasp exactly two corresponding parts. . However, when the general public uses this kind of sports fitness equipment, it often takes the most appropriate position within the possible range due to differences in the individual's body shape, habitual posture or degree of exercise. (A certain conventional handle shape is designed to allow a person to choose to grip a different part.) Therefore, there is no doubt that the aforementioned handle of the conventional sports fitness equipment capable of measuring the human body characteristics limits the degree of freedom of the exercise posture of the user, and the feeling during exercise is relatively limited. .

  A main object of the present invention is to provide a handle capable of measuring human characteristics in a kind of sports fitness equipment, and has an advantage that a user can use the body shape, habitual posture or exercise state of an individual. According to the element, the steering wheel can be selected and gripped at various parts within the range, and the human body characteristic value can be measured no matter where the user is gripping. The posture using the sports fitness equipment is relatively unrestricted and relatively comfortable during exercise.

  In order to achieve the above object, the handle capable of measuring human characteristics used in the sports fitness equipment provided by the present invention has one left grip part and one right grip part for the left and right hands of the user to grip, respectively. The two grips each extend along the direction of extension of the handle, and the length of the extension is greater than the width of the palm of the user's hand, so that the user can set various positions on the grips. It is possible to select and hold. The surface of each grip has one or two contact surfaces along the extension of the grip, and when the user grips the handle, both hands separately contact each contact surface on the two grips. can do. Each contact surface is electrically conductive, except that there is no electrical connection between them and that each is connected to a specific processing unit provided in advance on the sports fitness equipment, and the processing unit is connected to the user. The human body electrical signal can be measured and converted into a corresponding human body characteristic value.

  The combined schemes are some of the better embodiments and provide a detailed description of the structure and effects of the present invention. Among them, those using a diagram will be briefly described first as follows.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along line 2-2.
FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 are schematic views showing the use state of the first embodiment of the present invention, which is relatively superior.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 taken along line 7-7.

  First, please see Figure 1. The handle capable of measuring human body characteristics used in the sports fitness equipment according to the first embodiment of the present invention is represented by reference numeral 10 in the figure, and the first point to be explained is the application of this embodiment. Sports fitness equipment is not fully depicted in the figures, which can be a walking machine, a fitness bike (or a supine bike), a climbing stepper or other similar sports fitness equipment. The sports fitness equipment has one base 22 provided at a position corresponding to the front of the user, and a display interface 24 (liquid crystal panel or digital display) and one display used for data display at the top end of the base 22. It has two setting interfaces 26. Inside the base 22, there is one processing unit 28 (electronic circuit), which calculates the body fat percentage based on the measured human body electric resistance (or electric capacitance), and displays the body fat percentage on the display interface 24. (Note, the above is a known technique.)

  The handle 10 is composed of one left grip 11 and one right grip 12. These two grips 11 and 12 are joined symmetrically on both left and right sides of the top end of the base 22. 11 and the grip 12 are not connected inside the base 22. Each of the grips 11 and 12 is a long bar which is bent in a generally L-shape, and first extends laterally outward from the base 22 to an appropriate length, and then upwardly to an appropriate length. It is stretched. In addition, the extension length of the horizontal portion or the vertical portion of each of the grips 11 and 12 is larger than the width of the palm of a general person. This allows the user to grasp the right and left grips 11 and 12 at an appropriate position on the lateral portions of the grips 12 with both hands (as shown in FIG. 3), or with both hands. An appropriate position on the vertical portion of the grip 11 and grip 12 can be grasped (as shown in FIG. 4). Of course, one of the hands can hold the horizontal part and the other hand can hold the vertical part. That is, in this embodiment, the left grip 11 of the handle 10 provides a left grip 13 that can be gripped by the left hand of the user, and the right grip 12 of the handle 10 can be gripped by the right hand of the user. A right grip portion 14 is provided, and the two grip portions 13 and 14 have an L-shape with the grips 11 and 12 extending along the extension direction, respectively, and have lengths of the grips 11 and It is almost the same as the length of the grip 12.

  See FIG. 2 (that is, a sectional view of the grips 11 and 12). The main body 15 of each grip 11 and grip 12 has a single circular pipe section, which is made of an insulating material (such as plastic or fiber composite material). On one side of the surface of the pipe-shaped main body 15, one grip 11 and an elongated groove 16 extending along the extension direction of the grip 12 are provided. And the length of the grip 14. Each of the grips 11 and the groove 16 of the grip 12 is provided with one conductive line 17 having good conductivity (for example, metal or conductive rubber). The surfaces of the conductive wires 17 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the grips 11 and 12 are smooth (slight protrusions are possible) and form one contact surface 18. In this manner, even if the user grips any part of the grips 13 and 14 of the grips 11 and 12, the skin of the hand can touch the contact surface 18. In addition, inside the base 22 described above, the conductive wires 17 on each of the grips 11 and 12 are electrically connected to a specific input terminal of the processing unit 28 using one conductive wire 19 respectively. ing.

  With the above-described structure, when the user wears the sports fitness equipment, the left and right hands are naturally placed on the two left and right grips 11 and 12 of the handle 10 depending on the difference of the individual's body shape, habitual posture or exercise state. Position, so that you can exercise in the most comfortable and comfortable position. Moreover, regardless of the position on the grips 11 and 12 (of course, within the range of the grips 13 and 14 that can be gripped) by the user, both hands are simultaneously held by the two grips 11 and 12. The processing unit 28 can measure the biochemical electric resistance value (or electric capacitance value) between both hands of the user and convert it to use. The body fat percentage of the user is calculated, and the body fat percentage is displayed on the display interface 24 for the user's reference.

  The manner in which the present invention achieves the objects set forth above may still take many forms. See FIG. This is the handle 30 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. The shape of the handle 30 when viewed from the outside is almost the same as that of the previous example, that is, the handle 30 has one left grip 31 and one right grip 32 which can select a position held by both left and right hands. A different part from the previous example is that the main body 33 of the grip 31 and the grip 32 in this embodiment is made of a metal material, and the entire outer peripheral surface forms a contact surface 34 (which comes into contact with conductive human skin). At the same time, the inner ends of the grips 31 and 32 are connected to the processing unit 42 by using one conductor 35. Thus, even if the user grips any part of the two grips 31 and 32, the processing unit 42 can similarly measure the biochemical electric resistance value (or electric capacitance value) between both hands by the processing unit 42, That is, the body fat percentage can be measured. As similar to the structure of the present embodiment, the present invention may also make the grip main body with an insulator, and cover the main body surface with a conductive outer layer made of metal or conductive rubber. The effect of can be achieved.

  By applying a similar technical idea, the present invention can be applied to the ability to measure the heart rate of the human body. See FIG. 6 and FIG. The relatively superior handle 50 of the third embodiment of the present invention comprises one left grip 51 and one right grip 52 which are spaced apart, each grip 51 and grip 52 being made of an insulating material. It has one pipe-shaped main body 53. At least two conductive lines 54 are provided on the surface of the main body 53 so as to be horizontally parallel or vertically separated, and the surfaces of the two conductive lines 54 each have one long linear contact. The surface 55 is formed so that when the user grips the handle 50, the left hand can simultaneously touch the two separated contact surfaces 55 on the left grip 51, and the right hand can simultaneously touch the separated two contact surfaces 55 on the right grip 52. One contact surface 55 can be touched. Each conductive line 54 is electrically connected to a specific input terminal of the processing unit 62 by one conductive line 56. Accordingly, based on the conventional heart rate measurement technology, the processing unit 62 can detect the rate of change of the human body potential difference of the user holding the handle 50, thereby knowing the heart rate and displaying it on the display interface 64. be able to. Of course, in the case where both hands of the user are in contact with the respective conductive terminals, this will cause the processing unit 62 to simultaneously, if having a particular electrical circuit design, simultaneously determine the body fat percentage of the user. Can also be measured.

  As can be understood from the above description, with the handle capable of measuring human characteristics used in the sports fitness equipment provided by the present invention, the user depends on factors such as the individual's body type, habitual posture or exercise state. It is possible to select to grip a different part of the possible range of the handle, and it is possible to measure a predetermined human body characteristic value regardless of where the user is gripping, thereby using People are relatively unrestricted in their postures using sports fitness equipment and are relatively comfortable during exercise.

  Finally, it is necessary to supplementally explain that, in the present invention, the technical means for achieving the above-mentioned object is, in short, the two grip portions on the right and left where the grip position can be selected. Is provided with one or two contact surfaces that are not connected to each other, and the user can touch these two or four contact surfaces respectively, and the human body electric signal is measured by the processing unit. You can get it. Thus, the features of the structure provided by the present invention can be applied to various types of handles, and are not limited to the structures of the above-described embodiments. By way of example, the handle of the present invention is not necessarily divided into two grips on the left and right, ie, it can be a single rod (for example, the type shown in FIG. 8). Only a left grip and a right grip may be provided to be gripped by both left and right hands, and one or two contact surfaces extending along the grip may be provided on each grip. Therefore, these contact surfaces need not be connected, and only need to be connected to the processing units.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 taken along line 2-2. FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a use state of the handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a use state of the handle according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a handle according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a handle according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6 taken along line 7-7.

Explanation of reference numerals

  10 handle, 11 left grip, 12 right grip, 13 left grip, 14 right grip, 15 main body, 16 groove, 17 conductive wire, 18 contact surface, 19 conductive wire, 22 base, 24 display interface, 26 setting interface, 28 processing unit, 30 handle, 31 left grip, 32 right grip, 33 main body, 34 contact surface, 35 conductor, 42 processing unit, 50 handle, 51 left grip, 52 right grip, 53 main body, 54 conductive wire, 55 Contact surface, 56 conductors, 62 processing units, 64 display interface

Claims (8)

It is a handle that can measure human body characteristics used in sports fitness equipment, is provided on sports fitness equipment, and can be gripped with both hands when the user exercises,
The sports fitness equipment also has one processing unit and one display interface, and the processing unit converts the input human body electric signal into a human body characteristic value, and transmits the human body characteristic value to the display interface for display.
The handle has one left hand grip and one right hand grip that can be gripped by the user with the left hand and the right hand, respectively, and these two hand grips are respectively extended along the direction of extension of the handle and are extended. The length is greater than the width of the user's palm, and the user can choose to hold a different position on the grip,
On the surface of each grip, there is one or two contact surfaces extending along the grip, and when the user grips the handle, both hands respectively contact each contact surface on the two grips,
Each contact surface is conductive and is not electrically conductive between each other, and is electrically connected from each to the processing unit, whereby a human body electrical signal of the user is input to the processing unit. A handle, characterized in that: Each grip has a bar-shaped main body that can be gripped by a person, the main body being formed of an insulating material,
Each grip has one conductive wire provided on the surface of the main body, the material of the conductive wire has good conductivity, and is completely extended along the extension direction of the grip, 2. The handle according to claim 1, wherein a surface is exposed on a surface of the main body to form the contact surface. Each grip has a bar-shaped main body that can be gripped by a person, the main body being formed of an insulating material;
Each grip has two conductive wires provided on the surface of the main body, and the material of these two conductive wires has good conductivity and is separated in advance along the extending direction of the grip. 2. The handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle is completely extended, and the surface of each conductor is exposed on the surface of the main body to form the contact surface.   Each grip portion has a bar-shaped main body that can be gripped by a person, the material of the main body has good conductivity, and the surface forms the contact surface. The handle according to claim 1, wherein   The handle according to claim 1, wherein the handle is divided into one left grip and one right grip, the left grip providing the left grip, and the right grip providing the right grip. handle. It is a handle that can measure human characteristics used in sports fitness equipment, is provided on sports fitness equipment, and when the user exercises, it is possible to hold with both hands,
The sports fitness equipment also includes one processing unit and one display interface, wherein the processing unit converts the input human body electrical signal into a human body characteristic value, and transmits the same to the display interface for display.
The handle has one left grip portion and one right grip portion, respectively, that can be gripped by the user with the left hand and the right hand, and these two grip portions are respectively extended along the extension direction of the handle, and The stretched length is larger than the width of the palm of the user,
Each grip has at least two conductive lines, these individual conductive lines being spaced apart,
When the user grips the handle, both hands are in contact with the two conductive wires, respectively, and are electrically connected to the processing unit from each other, whereby the human body electric signal of the user is input to the processing unit. Handle.   7. The handle according to claim 6, wherein each of the conductive lines is horizontally separated in parallel.   7. The handle according to claim 6, wherein each of the conductive lines is vertically separated in parallel.

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