JPH0242992B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an airtight chamber for exercise in which body-warming exercise is performed using air pressure.

<Conventional technology> In recent years, physical exercise that improves the body has become popular, not only for professional exercise by athletes, but also for the purpose of maintaining general health and for slimming down. (For example, in bodybuilding classes, aerobics classes, etc.) However, the exercise in this case is simply to move the body appropriately in a room, gymnasium, or other open space, sweat, strengthen various muscles, or lose weight. That is, conventional exercise is only performed under atmospheric pressure, and there is a limit to the amount of oxygen that can be taken into the cells of the body.
For this reason, in order to obtain a predetermined metabolism, a greater amount of exercise than necessary is required, which only leads to fatigue. These are just external reinforcements and cannot be called rational exercises.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention takes into consideration so-called internal power-up, such as increasing and decreasing the air pressure in the exercise room itself, and increasing the amount of oxygen carried in the blood. The purpose is to provide a simple airtight room for exercise.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention forms a transparent capsule-shaped chamber body having a volume in which appropriate exercise equipment is carried in and at least one person can jump or jump; A pressure generator equipped with a compressor and a vacuum pump is connected to the vent provided at one end, and
The entrance/exit door of the chamber body is an airtight door that opens inward, and the interior of the chamber is a pressurized/depressurized chamber.

<Function> Due to the above structure, enter the small capsule-shaped room for one person, close the airtight door from the inside, and operate the operation panel placed inside or outside the room to turn on the compressor. (in case of depressurization) or a vacuum pump (in case of depressurization) to pressurize or depressurize the chamber. If you exercise under this condition, not only will the external surface cool down, but if the pressure rises or falls above or below atmospheric pressure (pressurization or depressurization), the partial pressure of oxygen in the air will change accordingly, and your lungs will respond accordingly. Other organs become more active and internal motor functions improve as well.

<Example> Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings of the example.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a dome-shaped capsule-shaped chamber body made of a pressure-resistant transparent material such as hard glass or polycarbonate and having an exercise floor 1a at the bottom.
An airtight door 4 with packing 3 arranged around it is attached from the inside to two entrances and exits provided on one side wall, and the airtight door 4 is a single-opening type that opens to the inside of the room and is suitable for pressure resistance. Do as you like. Reference numeral 5 denotes a hook for tightening the airtight door provided in the frame of the entrance/exit 2. In this case, the size of the chamber main body 1 is one for one person with a minimum volume that allows one person to jump and jump, and to carry in exercise equipment (not shown) such as a barbell, pedal bicycle, and room runner. be. 6 is floor 1 of chamber body 1
An air pipe 6 is connected to an inlet 11 provided at a corner of the air pipe 6, and a pressurization/depressurization generator 7 is attached to the tip of the air pipe 6, forming an airtight chamber 8 for exercise as a whole. This pressure reduction generator 7 has a configuration in which a compressor 9 and a vacuum pump 10 are arranged in parallel, and are switched as appropriate. Furthermore, an air purifier 13 is disposed at the base end of the compressor 9 and at the tip of an exhaust pipe 12 connected to the ceiling 1b of the chamber body 1 to send clean air into the chamber body 1.

To explain this function now, first of all, this airtight door 8 has a small capsule shape, so it cannot be used in gymnasiums,
It is installed in a corner of a room such as a classroom.
When using this state, the person A who is exercising enters the chamber main body 1 and attaches the airtight door 4 of the entrance 2 to the periphery with the hook 5.
to seal it tightly.

Here, an operation panel 14 provided outside the chamber main body 1
is operated as appropriate to drive the compressor 9 or vacuum pump 10 to pressurize or depressurize the interior of the chamber body 1. However, in this case, the airtightness fluctuation range is about 2 atm to 0.5 atm (assuming atmospheric pressure is 1 atm).
Incidentally, if necessary, this operation panel 14 may be disposed within the chamber main body 1 and operated by the person A himself/herself.

For example, to obtain a reduced pressure state, vacuum pump 1
0, the interior of the chamber main body 1 communicating with this will be gradually reduced in pressure (however, this reduced pressure will be about 0.5 atm at most). If you exercise appropriately under this condition, you will experience both the stimulation from the exercise itself and the changes in your body due to reduced pressure.In other words, if the pressure is reduced, the partial pressure of oxygen in the air will also decrease, making it impossible for your body to take in the required amount of oxygen. , the amount of hemoglobin in the blood, which carries oxygen, increases, and the ability to carry oxygen improves by that amount. The training method is the same as that of so-called high-altitude training, and the exercise capacity increases when going outside the chamber body 1 (under atmospheric pressure).

Further, in order to obtain a pressurized state, the compressor 9 side is driven to forcefully feed air into the chamber body 1, and the pressurized state is achieved (however, this pressurization is also about 2 atmospheres at most). Pressurizing in this way also increases the consumption of body fat as an energy source, leading to a shape-up. In other words, pressurization makes it easier for fat in the body to dissolve into the blood, and when fat burns inside the body, it produces twice as much energy as protein, resulting in an internal shape-up.

Since the chamber main body 1 is formed at least in part from a transparent material, it can be seen from the outside, so that it is possible to not only understand the health condition of the person A who is exercising, but also to give instructions on exercise, and also to prevent the person in the room from being lonely. I don't feel it. In addition, since the chamber body 1 is pressurized and depressurized,
Of course, appropriate reinforcing beam members 15 can be arranged to increase the strength. Furthermore, when leaving the room after exercising, take a certain amount of time to return to atmospheric pressure before leaving the room to avoid decompression sickness.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the airtight chamber for exercise of the present invention has a structure in which a pressurization/depressurization generator is connected to the capsule-shaped chamber body, so that the person exercising who enters the chamber body is in a pressurized or depressurized state. You can exercise under the sun, exercise your muscles by moving your body, and promote internal rejuvenation, such as promoting fat burning through pressurization and increasing oxygen and exercise through decompression. Therefore, you can easily increase your athletic ability and lose weight in a short period of time. This makes it particularly suitable as a strengthening facility for aerobics classes aimed at women, which are popular these days, and bodybuilding classes for the purpose of increasing physical strength. Moreover, this airtight chamber can be provided at a low cost by having a capsule-like unit structure, and the installation work can be simplified by incorporating the pressure-reducing pressure generating unit into the underfloor surface of the chamber. In the present invention, the shape of the chamber body is a dome type, but it may be a cylindrical shape or other shapes that are easy to manufacture. The key is to have a compact pressure chamber structure that can be viewed from the outside.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the airtight door, and FIG. 3 is a front view seen from inside. 1...Room body, 2...Entrance/exit, 4...Airtight door,
6... Air pipe, 7... Pressure generator, 9... Compressor, 10... Vacuum pump.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Form a transparent capsule-like chamber body with a volume that allows at least one person to jump or jump, connect a pressure-reduction generator equipped with a compressor and a vacuum pump to one end of the chamber body, and connect the chamber body to one end of the chamber body. An airtight chamber for exercise characterized by having an airtight door placed at the entrance and exit, and the interior thereof serving as a pressurization and depressurization chamber.