JP6473945B1 - Balance exercise equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

Balance exercise apparatus United States Patent Application 20070290473 Kind Code: A1 A flat support base, an oscillating plate supported above the support base with a predetermined gap, and the oscillating plate provided in the predetermined gap. And a swing mechanism that allows the swing plate to swing in a plurality of directions. The swing mechanism swings in one direction of the swing plate. A balance exercise apparatus characterized in that the angle and the swing angle in the other direction are set to different angles. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

 The present invention relates to a balance exercise device that improves the trunk of a user by maintaining a posture of the user.

Nowadays, people are more health-conscious, and they are increasingly looking for ways to promote bone formation in a shorter time and train muscles around the hips, hips, and back. In addition, the age group of users of health equipment is wide, so that healthy people can use it as a health equipment that can be used easily and as a balance training, It is demanding to move the body positively from the passive thought.
As an apparatus for supporting such a balance exercise, Patent Document 1 below discloses a one-leg standing exercise apparatus. Specifically, this device includes a footrest, a base that supports the footrest, a footrest drive mechanism provided between the footrest and the base, and a control means. The actuator is operated by the control means to actuate the actuator overnight included in the footrest driving mechanism to tilt and / or swing the footrest.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-211797

In the device of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, the footrest support column of the footrest drive mechanism supports the footrest, and the fulcrum position does not change even if the footrest tilts or swings. As a result of the user placing the center of gravity at the fulcrum position, some users were unable to see the effect of exercise.
In addition, the footrest has a structure that supports the footrest at all three points of the footrest support column and two actuators. For this reason, when the footrest tilts, Even if it is a free-standing type support device, it will be subject to torsional force around the support column, and the movement will become unstable, causing noise and failure. There was still room for improvement.

The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing a balance exercise device for standing posture and sitting posture capable of positively improving trunk ability and balance feeling.

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 swing plate supported above the support base with a predetermined gap, Within the predetermined gap, in the substantially isosceles triangular plate (A) and the substantially isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is inverted and the respective tops are combined in a vertical cross shape. It has a swinging mechanism in which the plate (A) is fixed to the center part of the upper surface of the support base and the plate (B) is attached to the center part of the bottom surface of the swinging plate with a tiltable instrument. To 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 move the plate (B) up and down. 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 / driving mechanism (D) are controlled by a control device. The moving plate is inclined and / or rocked in a plurality of directions .

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

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

In the substantially isosceles triangular plate (A) and the substantially isosceles triangular plate (B), the plate (B) is turned upside down, and the respective tops are fixed in combination in a vertical cross shape, 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 swing plate with a tool that can be freely tilted back and forth,
In the prior literature, the weight of the user was applied to a total of three points, one point on the footrest supporting column and two points on the actuator, and a torsion phenomenon occurred around the footrest supporting column, resulting in an unstable state. The present invention is a two-point support of the entire plate bottom (line) and the operating link, which eliminates the twisting phenomenon, stabilizes the movement, suppresses heat generation and noise, and suppresses the occurrence of failure.

  In the prior literature, conventionally, gravity was placed on the fulcrum of the footrest (FIG. 4-1). By using the bottom of the plate as a fulcrum (linear shape) (Fig. 4-2), the position of the center of gravity can be moved to further enhance the user's exercise effect.

Furthermore, the four corners of the support base of the balance exercise device are suspended to add the function of swinging the support base in all directions, front and back, left and right. I was able to do the balance exercise.
With the addition of the function to swing back and forth and left and right, it is expected to be used for training such as surfing.
The swing mechanism of the present invention is not limited to the balance exercise device, but 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 added to the balance exercise device. FIG. 4 is a view showing the movable contents of the swing plate of the balance exercise device. FIG. 4A is a view showing a state where the support base and the support column are fixed, and FIG. Indicates the movable content when 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 embodiments described below are examples of the balance exercise device 1 in order to embody the technical idea of the present invention, and are not intended to specify the present invention. 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.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a balance exercise apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the 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 that tilts and / or swings the swing plate 4.
The swing mechanism 3 is set such that the swing angle in one direction of the swing plate 4 is different from the swing angle in multiple directions. By continuously moving the swing mechanism 4 toward the end of the swing plate 4, It becomes a wave motion (or a sense of twisting the body for the user).
As shown in FIG. 5, the mechanism that is the center of the swing mechanism 3 is a plate (A) 31 having a substantially isosceles triangle shape and a plate (B) 32 having a substantially isosceles triangle shape. 32 is inverted and the respective tops are combined and fixed in a vertical cross shape, and the plate (A) 31 is placed at the center of the upper surface of the support base 2 and the center of the lower surface of the swing plate 4 is fixed. The plate (B) 32 is attached to the part with a tiltable instrument 39.

Here, the bottom side of the plate (A) 31 is attached to the support base 2 and tilts back and forth. 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 tilting angle α of the rocking plate.
The base angle α is preferably in the range of 3 to 15 degrees, and the base angle α is increased (for example, MAX 15 degrees) to a small angle by using an adjustment screw or the like in order to enable angle adjustment according to the purpose of use of the user. It can also be adjusted.
Note that the shape of the plate may be trapezoidal by cutting the upper part of the triangle as shown in FIG. 5 as long as the function is not impaired as described above, or by cutting both sides of the isosceles triangle. good. Furthermore, the above function is not limited to the plate shape, but can be realized by a pipe or the like.
The connecting device 39 for attaching the plate smoothes the dispersion and inclination (rotation) of gravity. Generally, it may be a hinge, but it is a bare link for use in a quiet environment such as a hospital. It is good to use the bearing which has.

As described above, the swing mechanism 3 of the present invention is provided with the swing mechanism 3 that swings the swing plate 4 in a plurality of directions, so that the twisting phenomenon and the like as in the preceding case are eliminated, and the motion is reduced. It stabilizes, reduces noise, and can reduce the occurrence of failures.
In addition, when the rocking plate 4 moves back and forth (or right and left) as shown in FIG. 4B, the movement effect of the user can be further enhanced by moving the center of gravity.

FIG. 2 shows a power / driving mechanism 5 and a control device 6 having a swing function in which the swing plate is swung in a plurality of directions by setting the swing angle in one direction different from the swing angle in the other direction. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a balance exercise device 1 provided with.
The power / driving mechanism 5 and the control device 6 are used to control the moving speed / time and stationary time of the rocking plate 4 to rock the rocking plate in a plurality of directions regardless of the intention of the user.

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 is attached to the support base 2. The plate (B) 32 is moved up and down by being connected to the operation link portion 51 on the side surface.
The power / driving device 5 attached to the other swing plate 4 is connected to the operation link portion 51 on the side surface of the plate (A) 31 and the bottom side portion of the plate (A) 31 is fixed so that the swing plate. 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 provide the operation link portion 51 on the lower surface of the swing plate 4.

In the prior literature, the weight of the user is supported by a total of three points, one point on the footrest support column and two points on the actuator, and in use, a twist phenomenon occurs around the footrest support column and is unstable. Although the present invention was in a state, the present invention has a two-point support (one of which is linear) of the entire bottom (line) of the plate and the link part of the power / drive mechanism, and the twist phenomenon Has been eliminated, and the effects of stabilizing the movement, suppressing heat generation and noise, and suppressing the occurrence of failures were obtained.

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

The present invention is not a simple movement centering on the exercise (mainly calorie consumption) so far, but it can train agility and reflexes by anomalous movement that can not predict the previous movement, and the elderly fall Research has shown that it can be useful for prevention, etc.
In addition, the movement of the exercise device for exercise purposes like a conventional running machine is simple enough to change the moving speed from low speed to high speed, and the effect and continuous use as the body gets used to the movement of the device Tended to fade.
The rocking plate 4 of the present invention does not get tired of 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 in which power can be transmitted to the plate and moved up and down, and each device may be a general-purpose device. Further, in order to reduce the impact when the plates 31 and 32 come into contact with the support base 2 or the swing plate 4, it is preferable to attach a cushion material such as rubber to the contact portion.

If a specific example of control of the control device 6 is shown,
On the other hand, the stationary / operating time of the power / drive device 5 is “medium speed (5 seconds) −high speed (3 seconds) −low speed (4 seconds) −still (5 seconds)” (17 seconds in total)
The rest / operation time of the other power / drive unit 5 is "medium speed (3 seconds)-high speed top speed (2 seconds)-low speed (6 seconds)-static (3 seconds)" (14 seconds in total). Repeat for each.
In other words, the control device 6 only controls the rest / operation time of the power / drive device 5 and is independent of the position of the swing plate 4.
By this control, the rocking mechanism 3 is set so that the rocking angle of the rocking plate 4 in one direction is different from the rocking angle in the other direction, so that the rocking mechanism 3 can be inclined and / or rocked randomly in all directions. It was possible to move and stop.
Therefore, the user cannot predict the tilting direction, the speed, the stationary position, the time, and the like, thereby training the trunk and agility, and thus preventing falls in life.

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

FIG. 3 shows that the four corners of the support base 2 are suspended from the suspension part 71 of the base 7 by a rope 72 or the like to swing the support base 2 back and forth and right and left in order to further enhance the balance function of the balance exercise device 1. It is a balance exercise device with a function to make it.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the suspended rope 72 is vertical, the support base 2 swings in a horizontal state, but the suspension 71 is on the outside or the inside of the support base 2 and the rope 72 is vertical. When it is not in a state, the support base 2 swings by changing the inclination angle according to a certain rule.
It is also possible to utilize the above-mentioned movements for sports training and games that require balance, especially anteroposterior and lateral movements such as surfing, wakeboarding, skiing, snowboarding, and roller skating.
At this time, the swing of the pedestal 7 may be driven and controlled, and may be linked with the balance exercise device 1.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Balance exercise | movement apparatus 2 Support base 3 Oscillation mechanism (mechanism (oscillation mechanism) which tilts and / or oscillates)
31 Lower plate (A)
32 Upper plate (B)
33 combination part 39 connecting device
4 Oscillating plate 5 Power / drive mechanism 51 Actuation link 6 Control device (control box)
7 pedestal
71 Hanging part
72 cables
α Inclination angle

Claims (4)

A flat support base, a swinging plate supported above the support base with a predetermined gap, and a substantially isosceles triangular plate (A) and a substantially isosceles triangle within the predetermined gap. In the shaped plate (B),
The plate (B) is turned upside down, and the tops of the plates are combined and fixed in a vertical cross shape. A balance exercise device characterized by having a swinging mechanism in which (B) is attached with a tiltable instrument . A mechanism for moving the plate (B) up and down by connecting the support base upper surface of the balance exercise device and the plate (B) with a power / drive mechanism (C);
A mechanism for moving the swing plate up and down by connecting the lower surface of the swing plate and the plate (A) with a power / drive mechanism (D),
The balance exercise device according to claim 1 , wherein the swing plate is tilted and / or swinged in a plurality of directions under the control of a control device. The balance exercise device according to claim 2 , wherein the control device controls the speed, drive time, and stop time of the power / drive mechanism (C, D) according to a preset program . A pedestal for suspending the balance exercise device is provided, and four corners of the support base are suspended from a suspending portion provided on the pedestal, and the support base is swung in all directions, front and rear, left and right. The balance exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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