JPH0619756U - Pedal type exercise equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] A pedal-type healthy exercise that can massage the soles of the feet during the exercise of the muscles of the legs and can reasonably and effectively restore, maintain, and promote physical fitness and health. Provide the ingredients. [Structure] A stationary frame 1 is provided with a seat 2 and a pedal device 4 for sitting and rotating on the foot, and a frame 9 of a pedal 8 has at least three rollers 10a, 10b each having an uneven peripheral surface. 10c are arranged in parallel along the pedal shaft 6 and the upper surfaces of these rollers are covered with a flexible plate 14, and these rollers are integrated with the rotational displacement of the pedal shaft with respect to the frame or via a transmission mechanism. It is supposed to rotate in conjunction.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention particularly relates to a pedal-type health exercise equipment for promoting the exercise function of the legs.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As a health tool for eliminating insufficient exercise and aging of the legs, there is a pedal-type exercise tool that is formed by providing the stationary frame with substantially the same device as a pedal device of a bicycle.

However, this is merely used to rotate the pedal.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to provide a pedal-type health exercise equipment capable of performing foot muscle massage at the same time as exercise of leg muscles.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a seat on a stationary frame, and a pair of pedals supported by a crank that rotates around a fixed axis through a pedal shaft is rotated while sitting on the seat. A pedal device is provided, and at least three rollers each having a concave-convex peripheral surface are arranged side by side along the pedal shaft on the frame of the pedal, and the upper surfaces of these rollers are covered with a flexible plate. It is characterized in that the pedal shaft is rotated integrally with the rotational displacement of the pedal shaft with respect to the frame body or in conjunction with the rotational displacement via a transmission mechanism. At this time, the plurality of rollers are arranged in a middle height so as to follow the curved surface of the foot.

Further, in the above structure, it is possible to provide a motor on the installation frame and to interlock the output shaft and the crank of the motor through a clutch so that the crank can be interlocked with the motor.

[0007]

[Action]

 When the pedal device is rotated by sitting on the seat and stepping on the flexible plate with the foot, the crank and pedal shaft are rotated integrally around a fixed shaft center, and the pedal shaft moves to the frame. It is rotated relative to. For this reason, the plurality of rollers are rotated in conjunction with the pedal shaft while being pressed by the sole of the foot, and the protrusions massage the sole of the foot.

[0008]

【Example】

 1 to 5 relate to an embodiment of the present invention and will be described below with reference to these drawings. 1 is a stationary frame having a frame body 1a and supporting legs 1b, which has a waist rest A seat 2, a support handle 3, and a pedal device 4 are provided.

Therefore, the pedal device 4 includes a rotating shaft 5a rotatably supported by the frame body 1a, a crank 5 including a pair of arms 5b and 5b fixed to each end of the shaft 5a, and each arm 5b. 5b is provided with pedal shafts 6 and 6 fixed to the tip ends thereof, and pedals 8 and 8 rotatably supported on the pedal shafts 6 and 6 via ball bearings 7 and 7, respectively.

On the frame 9 of each of the pedals 8 and 8, a plurality of rollers having an uneven peripheral surface are arranged in parallel along the pedal shaft 6, and specifically, the following is performed. That is, for example, the number of rollers is three shown by reference numerals 10a, 10b, and 10c, and the cross section of each of them has four protrusions on the periphery as shown in FIG. One of them is arranged concentrically with the pedal shaft 6, and the other ones are arranged on both sides thereof, and the central rollers are arranged so that the upper surfaces of these rollers 10a, 10b, 10c follow the curved surface of the sole. 10a has a large diameter, and the other 10b, 10c have a small diameter.

Further, the plurality of rollers 10a, 10b, 10c rotate integrally with the rotational displacement of the pedal 8 with respect to the frame body 9 or in conjunction with the rotational displacement via an interlocking mechanism. That is, specifically, one roller 10a is fixed to the same body as the pedal shaft 6, and the other rollers 10b and 10c are fixed to the shafts 11 and 12 rotatably supported by the frame body 9. Further, one gear 13a is fixed to the pedal shaft 6, and at the same time, the gears 13b and 13c meshed with the other shafts 11 and 12 are fixed. Although not shown in the drawing, it is preferable that the periphery of the train of gears 13a, 13b, 13c is covered with a safety cover.

Further, the upper surfaces of the plurality of rollers 10a, 10b, 10c are covered with a flexible plate 14, and at this time, the plate 14 has no friction with the peripheral surfaces of the rollers 10a, 10b, 10c. Make as few as possible. Then, a flat plate 15 is fixed to the lower surface of the frame body 9 on the side opposite to the flexible plate 14.

Further, a motor 16 is provided on the frame body 1 a, and an output shaft 16 a of the motor 16 and the crank 5 are interlocked and coupled via an appropriate gear reducer 17 and a clutch 18. Incidentally, reference numeral 19 in the drawing denotes a power outlet of the motor 16.

To explain an example of use and operation of the product of the present invention configured as described above, the user sits on the seat 2 and holds the support handle 3, and puts his / her foot on the upper surfaces of the flexible plates 14 and 14 to clamp the clasps. Under the released state of 18, the pedal device 4 is rotated in the same manner as operating the pedal device of the bicycle. As a result, each pedal shaft 6 is rotationally displaced with respect to the frame body 9, and at the same time, the roller 10a rotates integrally with the pedal shaft 6, and the other rollers 10b, 10c are also pedaled via the gears 13a, 13b, 13c. Since the shaft 6 rotates in association with the rotational displacement of the shaft 6, the user massages the entire sole including the arch with the projections of the rollers 10a, 10b, 10c during the stepping motion. Thus, the lack of exercise and aging of the muscles of the legs are resolved, and at the same time, the health of the reflex areas of the soles (the parts of the body related to the soles in terms of health) is promoted. When the pedals 8 and 8 are inverted and the feet are placed on the upper surfaces of the flat plates 15 and 15 to be used, the pedals 8 and 8 function as those without the action of massaging the soles.

When the foot is placed on the upper surface of the flexible plate 14 and the clutch 18 is engaged to operate the motor 16, the crank 5, the pedal shaft 6, the rollers 10a, 10b, Since 10c is rotated, it functions as a power-operated foot massager in this case, and also as a rehabilitation device for restoring the motor function of the legs.

Further, if the pedal device 4 is rotated by stepping on without supplying the electric power to the motor 16 with the clutch 18 in the engaged state, the load is applied to the pedal device 4 and the leg force is effectively exerted. It can be enhanced.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the sole of the foot is massaged during the step of pedaling, and the recovery, maintenance and promotion of physical strength and health can be reasonably and effectively achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the product of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same product.

FIG. 3 is a sectional plan view of the pedal of the same product.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view of the pedal.

5 is a sectional view taken along line xx of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Stationary Frame 2 Seat 4 Pedal Device 6 Pedal Shaft 8 Pedal 9 Frame 10a, 10b, 10c Rollers 13a, 13b, 13c Gear (Transmission Mechanism) 14 Flexible Board

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A pedal device is provided in which a seat is provided on a stationary frame, and a pair of pedals supported by a crank that is rotated about a fixed axis via a pedal shaft is seated on the seat and rotated by stepping. In addition, at least three rollers each having a concavo-convex peripheral surface are arranged side by side on the pedal frame along the pedal shaft, and the upper surfaces of these rollers are covered with a flexible plate. A pedal-type health exercise tool that is rotated integrally with the rotational displacement of the shaft or in conjunction with it via a transmission mechanism. 2. A pedal-type health exercise equipment, characterized in that a plurality of rollers are arranged at a middle height and along a curved surface of the foot. 3. A pedal-type health exercise equipment characterized in that a motor is provided on an installation frame, and an output shaft and a crank of the motor are interlockingly connected via a clutch so as to be interlockedly rotatable.