JPH07323096A - Foot drive type running apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a foot drive type running apparatus which enables using thereof in combination of a man and a pet animal such as dog or simultaneously by two persons and driving of a belt conveyor-structured running path device to rotate with a treading device using a wheel. CONSTITUTION:A foot drive running apparatus 1 is made up of a treading device 3 formed on a base 2 and a running path device 4. The treading device 3 has a yoke part 22 which is erected on one lower base 21 with a drive wheel 31 pivoted P2 at a hollow position, a frame body 23 which rises from behind to be connected to the yoke part 22 and a saddle 32 and a handle 33 are formed on the frame body 23. The running path device 2 comprises a pair of front and rear rollers 8 and 9 pivoted on the other base 25 and a wide endless belt 10 for a running path surface applied a over the rollers 8 and 9. A rotating force of a drive wheel 31 is transmitted to the one roller 8 through an auxiliary roller 5 to circulate the belt 10 for a running path surface,thereby enabling the moving of a pet animal such as dog and a man thereon.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a footstep drive type traveling device which allows a dog or a person to run or walk on a circulating track surface by manually driving a track device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a health tool for improving cardiopulmonary function,
For example, there are known a device for rotating a wheel, which is supported by a base on a shaft and held in the hollow, by a pedal, and a device for mounting a belt conveyor on the base so as to be able to circulate and walking or running on the belt conveyor. However, all of them required that the person exercising to pedal himself or run like kicking a belt. Further, in the latter case, a large force is required to rotate the belt, and there is a drawback that a pet dog or a person with weak muscles cannot exercise sufficiently.

[0003]

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances, and its main problem is to
To provide a footstep drive type traveling device that can be used in combination with a person and a pet such as a dog, or can be used by two people at the same time, and can rotate and drive a running path device of a belt conveyor by a footstep device using wheels. It is in.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the invention of claim 1, a drive wheel which is axially supported by a base, is held in a hollow position, and is rotated by a pedal, and above the drive wheel. A stepping device consisting of a saddle part provided at the front and a handle provided in front of the saddle part is provided, and a pair of rollers which are separated from each other in the front and rear direction are pivotally supported on a base, and an endless belt serving as a running surface is stretched A technical means is provided in which a track device is provided, and transmission means is provided between the drive wheel and one roller to transmit the rotational force of the drive wheel to the one roller. In the invention of claim 2, the base has a lower base mounted on the installation surface, and the lower base is divided into two parts at an intermediate position and is pivotally attached so as to be bendable. A support base for supporting the stepping device is provided on the other side, and the track device is pivotally supported on the other side, and the stepping device can be folded at a substantially right angle so as to be substantially parallel to the track device when the lower base is bent. Has taken the technical measure of becoming. Further, claim 3
The guard may be detachably attached to the track device as in the invention of claim 1, or the leg device may be provided to support the track device in an inclined posture as in the invention of claim 4.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a person who uses the footstepping device can sit on the saddle portion, press the pedal with the handle, and rotate the driving wheel. The rotation of the drive wheel is transmitted to one roller of the track device via a transmission means to circulate the endless belt. Therefore, if a pet such as a dog is placed on the running surface of the upper surface of the endless belt, it is possible to run or walk on the endless belt. It can also be used by a person instead of a pet such as a dog.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT A preferred embodiment of a foot-operated traveling machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The stepping drive type traveling device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 includes a stepping device 3 and a track device 4 provided on a base 2. Here, the base 2 has a pair of lower bases 21 and 25 that are divided into two at an intermediate position and are pivotally attached P1 so as to be bendable, and the foot pedal device 3 is formed on one of the lower bases 21. The track device 4 is formed on the other lower base 21.

The footstep device 3 includes a yoke portion 22 that is erected on the lower base 21 and pivotally supports the large-diameter drive wheel 31 in the hollow position P2, and a frame body 23 that rises from the rear and is connected to the yoke portion 22. The frame main body 23 has a saddle portion 32 fixed to the center of the upper portion in a height adjustable manner, and a handle 33 fixed to the tip in a height adjustable manner. In the illustrated example, the handle 33 has an inclined posture in which the grip side is inclined forward.

An axle of a drive wheel 31 is pivotally supported P2 on the yoke portion 22, and a pair of left and right pedals P is connected to the axle. An auxiliary roller 5 is pivotally supported P3 on the lower base 21. The endless belt 6 is stretched around the drive wheel 31.
Is stretched around the auxiliary roller 5 while being tensioned by the guide roller 51. The guide roller 51 is axially supported by a support arm 52, and the arm 52 is fixed to the frame body 23 so that its length can be adjusted.

A groove is formed in the center of the auxiliary roller 5, and the endless belt 6 is wound around the auxiliary roller 5, and the grooves on the both sides are wound between the auxiliary roller 5 and the driving side roller of the track device 2. An endless roller belt 7 is stretched.

Next, the runway apparatus 2 includes the other lower base 25.
It is composed of a pair of front and rear rollers 8 and 9 which are pivotally supported by the rollers P4 and P5, and a wide and endless running surface belt 10 which is stretched around the rollers 8 and 9. The rear roller 9 can adjust the mounting position on the lower base 25 back and forth so that the belt 10 can be tensioned.

Further, the lower base 25 is provided with a support plate 25a which is fitted in the space between the track surface belts 10 and horizontally extends between the frames of the lower base 25 in the lateral width direction. The track support plate 11 is fixed on the support plate 25a. As a result, the load applied to the track surface belt 10 is received by the track support plate 11. Then, the front roller 8 is rotationally driven by the rotation of the auxiliary roller 21 via the roller belt 7, and the rear roller 9 is driven, and the running surface belt 1
0 can be cycled.

The lower base 25 is provided with four cylindrical receiving portions 12 at the front end side and the rear end. on the other hand,
The runway device 4 has a guard 13 that covers the outside in a U-shaped cross section.
Is provided. The guard 13 is a column 13a that can be inserted into and removed from the receiving portion 12, and a tape 13 that is hung between the columns.
Since it consists of b, it can be easily attached to the lower base 25.

Since the foot-operated traveling machine 1 has the above-mentioned structure, the user depresses the pedal P to drive the drive wheel 31.
Is rotated to interlock the auxiliary roller 5 via the endless belt 6. The rotation of the auxiliary roller 5 causes the roller belt 7 to rotate.
The front roller 8 can be interlocked with each other, and the track belt 10 can be circulated while the rear roller 9 is driven.

Therefore, if a pet such as a dog is placed on the running surface, the running belt 10 circulates to allow the running or walking on the spot. In the present embodiment, the person operating the footstep device 3 and the dog riding on the track device 4 face each other, so that the pedal P can be stepped to adjust the rotational force while observing the state of the dog. Further, when not used, as shown in FIG. 5, the lower base 21 with the pivot point P1 as a fulcrum,
Since it can be folded so as to be substantially at a right angle with 22, it can be stored in a small space.

In the present invention, the stepping device 3 and the track device 4 are provided.
The transmission means is not limited to the above configuration. 6 to 10 schematically show different transmission means. The transmission means of FIG. 6 has a structure in which the transmission roller 61 is directly brought into contact between the drive wheel 31 and the front roller 8 so as to be interlocked. In this case, a gear may be used instead of the roller. The transmission means of FIG. 7 shows a different configuration in which a crossed transmission belt 62 is spanned between the drive wheel 31 and the front roller 8.
In the transmission means of FIG. 8, the drive wheel 31 is made of a sprocket, and the sprocket 8 having a small diameter is coaxial with the front roller 8.
a is formed, and a chain 63 is formed between the sprockets.
Shows different configurations across. In this case, the height of the front roller 8 can be adjusted vertically so that the track surface can be inclined. The transmission means in FIG. 9 has an auxiliary wheel 64 provided between the drive wheel 31 and the roller 8 in front of the drive wheel 31.
Is a sprocket and is connected to the drive wheel 31 via a chain 65. A transmission belt 64b is laid between a small diameter wheel 64a provided coaxially with the auxiliary wheel 64 and the front roller 8. Different configurations are shown. In the above embodiment, the person using the track device and the person using the stepping device face each other, but they may be configured to face the same direction. The transmission means shown in FIG. 10 has a structure in which the drive wheel 31 is arranged on the front roller 8 in an abuttable manner so as to directly rotate the roller 8. Besides, in the present invention, the means for transmitting the rotation of the drive wheel to one roller is not particularly limited,
Well-known means for transmitting rotational force can be used.

In order to incline the track apparatus 4, a height adjustable leg portion or a foldable leg portion is provided at the front end of the lower base 25, and the front end side of the lower base 25 is set at the rear end side. By setting it higher than, it is possible to incline the track surface. In the leg portion 16 whose example is shown in FIG. 11, the lower base 25
It is fitted and inserted in the cylindrical body 15 provided in the, and is fixed by the screw 17 at an appropriate height position. Further, when used horizontally, the lower end of the leg 16 is set at a position where it does not project from the lower base 25 (shown by a chain line).

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the track device is used for pets such as dogs, but it is also possible for a person to ride and run or walk on the spot, and since the handle is inclined at that time, A person on the side of the track device can also grasp and use it.
In addition, it goes without saying that various design changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0018]

According to the present invention, since the running belt of the running device can be circulated while the driving wheels are rotated by the human foot, the running of the pet or person such as a dog or walking on the belt can be achieved. Can make a stepping motion. As a result, it is possible to exercise together with a person who moves the stepping device and a pet or person such as a dog on the track device. Therefore, it is possible to exercise together and interact with each other regardless of the weather. Further, a person who moves the footstep device can adjust the rotation speed while watching the state of the pet or person on the track device. Moreover, since it can be folded compactly, storage becomes easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a footstep drive type traveling device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a side view showing a folded state.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the transmission means.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the transmission means.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the transmission means.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the transmission means.

FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of the transmission means.

FIG. 11 is a side view showing a different embodiment provided with legs.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Foot-operated drive runner 2 Base 3 Foot-operated device 4 Track device 5 Auxiliary roller 6 Endless belt 8, 9 Roller 10 Track surface belt 13 Guard 16 Leg 21 One lower base 25 The other lower base 31 Drive wheel 32 Saddle part 33 Handle P pedal

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A footstep device comprising a drive wheel pivotally supported by a base, held in a hollow position and rotated by a pedal, a saddle portion provided above the drive wheel, and a handle provided in front of the saddle portion. And a drive unit that is provided between the drive wheel and one of the rollers, and a track device in which a pair of rollers, which are separated from each other in the front and rear direction, are axially supported on the base and an endless belt that is a track surface is stretched. A foot-operated traveling machine, comprising a transmission means for transmitting the rotational force of a wheel to one roller. 2. A base has a lower base placed on an installation surface, and the lower base is divided into two parts at an intermediate position and is pivotally attached so as to be freely bendable. A support base for supporting the device is provided, and the track device is pivotally supported on the other side, and when the lower base is bent, the footstep device can be folded at a substantially right angle so as to be substantially parallel to the track device. The foot-operated drive type traveling device according to claim 1, wherein 3. A receiving part is provided on a lower base on the side where the track device is pivotally supported, and a support rod for supporting a guard that covers the outer periphery of the track device in a U-shaped cross section can be attached. The stepping drive type traveling device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The foot-operated travel device according to claim 1, wherein a leg portion is provided on one roller side of a lower base that pivotally supports the track device so that the track device can be arranged obliquely. . 5. A transmission means axially supports an auxiliary roller on a lower base, connects the drive wheel and the auxiliary roller so as to be interlockable by an endless belt, and connects the auxiliary roller and one roller of the track device to the endless belt. The stepping drive type traveling unit according to claim 1, wherein the driving force is transmitted to the one roller by rotating the driving wheel.