KR20060038006A - Apparatus for practicing a ankle-pumping - Google Patents

Abstract

An ankle pump exercise device is disclosed that can automatically perform an ankle pump exercise. The ankle pump exercise device includes a base, a driving device installed on the base, a rotating shaft rotating in conjunction with the driving device, an intermittent transmission unit intermittently transmitting the rotation of the driving device to the rotating shaft, a leg support for transferring the legs up and down, and a dropping unit. Ankle support for supporting the ankle portion of the leg. Ankle pump exercise can be performed automatically, so that people with discomfort can exercise comfortably. It is easy to operate and occupies a small volume, so it is very easy to carry and use.

Ankle Pump Exercise, Intermittent Electric

Description

Ankle pump exercise equipment {APPARATUS FOR PRACTICING A ANKLE-PUMPING}

1 is a side view of a conventional ankle pump exercise device.

2 is a perspective view of the ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention.

3A and 3B are perspective views illustrating the operation of the ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the ankle support of the ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: Ankle pump exercise equipment 110: Base

120: driving device

130: rotating shaft 140: intermittent drive section

142: drive cam 144: driven cam

150: leg support 160: ankle support

170: control unit

The present invention relates to an ankle pump exercise device, and more particularly, to an ankle pump exercise device capable of automatically performing an ankle pump exercise.

Ankle Pump Practice is an exercise method that performs the pumping operation by stopping the leg that lifts and falls. Specifically, a towel is placed on a bamboo or log of about 30 cm in length and about 6 to 10 cm in diameter, and the legs are rolled up while sitting or lying down, and a log wound on the towel is placed on the floor in correspondence with a part of the calf from the achilles tendon of the body. . Then, lift the knees of one leg, lift it up to a height of about 20-30 cm in a flat state, and momentarily drop the leg without force, hitting the Achilles tendon against the log-wound log.

At this time, the legs hit the log, the toes are naturally stretched and the Achilles tendon is contracted, and when the feet are lifted again, the toes are naturally stretched upward. While repeating this method, it is possible to repeat the relaxation and contraction of the muscles of the calf, and can effectively promote blood circulation through the pump action of such a foot.

Ankle pump exercise was first devised by a person named Inamiki Inami from Japan. Inakiaki Amisaku has been suffering from kidney disease and diabetes since he was a child and was looking for a way to keep his body healthy in nature. It is said to have been devised.

Ankle pump movement is basically for smooth blood circulation, by preventing the accumulation of waste in the body by promoting blood circulation, preferably can also remove the accumulated waste. Thus, ankle pump exercise is excellent for diseases and prevention of blood circulation, for example diabetes, recovery of vision, cirrhosis, hypertension, gout, heart attack, constipation, diet back pain, nerve palsy, enlarged prostate, itching, hemorrhoids, It is effective for athlete's foot and intestinal cleaning.

1 is a side view of a conventional ankle pump exercise device. The ankle pump exercise device of FIG. 1 relates to an ankle pump exercise device, which is filed Aug. 25, 2003, patent application No. 10-2003-0058901.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional ankle pump exercise device includes a guide frame 10, a foot receiving unit 20, a transfer device 30, and an ankle support 60. The guide frame 10 is vertically disposed on the base, and the two guide frames 10 are formed to be spaced apart by a predetermined interval corresponding to the left and right legs. Each guide frame 10 is provided with a transfer device (30). The transfer device 30 is directly connected to the foot receiving portion 20 and moves up and down along the guide frame 10, a moving frame 52, a guide wheel rotatably mounted on the top of the guide frame 10 ( 44, a drive wheel 42 rotatably mounted to the lower part of the guide frame 10, and a belt 46 for transmitting a force between the drive wheel 42 and the moving frame 52 via the guide wheel 44. And a drive device 32 for selectively providing a drive force to the drive wheel 42.

Power generated by the drive device 32 moves the moving frame 52 up and down via the drive wheel 42, the belt 46, and the guide wheel 44, and can perform ankle pump movement by the above operation. have.

The moving frame 52 includes a support rod 54 mounted to the body, and the support rod 54 is pivotally connected to the body of the moving frame 52 to rotate in the front-rear direction. The support rod 54 is bent toward the front of the exercise device to support the foot receiving portion 20. The torsion spring 56 is included in the joint portion connecting the body of the moving frame 52 and the support rod 54 so that the support rod 54 can be properly rotated with respect to the external force.

However, the conventional ankle pump exercise device has a large volume, which is not easy to move or store, and is inconvenient to use. In addition, the number of parts increases the cost according to the production and had a disadvantage of poor workability.

In order to solve this problem, the inventors have invented an ankle pump exercise device which is a patent application No. 10-2003-0083432 filed November 24, 2003.

The present application is filed by the same applicant and inventors, instead of using a gear in the drive to use a cam to reduce noise, reduce production costs and increase the durability of the drive.

According to the method disclosed in the prior art, the practitioner (practicer) who wants to perform the ankle pump exercise must lift the foot directly and release the force. However, if the practitioner can't lift his leg, such as when he or she is undergoing rehabilitation, he can't do ankle pump exercise alone.

In addition, the practitioner must be properly trained to perform the ankle pump exercise in order to perform the ankle pump exercise properly. However, in most cases, learners must learn by themselves without the guidance of third parties, so implementers cannot be sure that their method is the right way, and in the long run it may adversely affect the implementer.

The ankle pump exercise device of Figure 1 can solve the above problems, but the volume is high and up and down height may not be suitable for use at home or other indoors. The structure is also complicated, the operation to operate the exercise equipment can be complicated, and failures such as malfunction or malfunction can be caused by the interference between the components.

Accordingly, one object of the present invention is to provide an ankle pump exercise device that can perform ankle pump exercise automatically without the operator lifting the legs by themselves.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an ankle pump exercise device that can assist the practitioner's skill in at least inducing ankle pump movement to perform the ankle pump movement correctly.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an ankle pump exercise equipment that allows the implementer to perform ankle pump exercise comfortably at home or a hospital by the operation of the exercise equipment.

Further, another object of the present invention is to provide an ankle pump exercise device with a small structure, simple structure, safe operation, and low probability of failure.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an ankle pump exercise device that can significantly reduce noise and reduce manufacturing costs.

Ankle pump exercise device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object of the present invention, the base; A drive unit installed on the base; A rotating shaft rotating in conjunction with the driving device; An intermittent transmission unit mounted between the drive unit and the rotation shaft to intermittently transmit rotation of the drive unit to the rotation shaft, the intermittent transmission unit including a drive cam connected to the drive unit and a driven cam connected to the rotation shaft; A leg support fixed to the rotary shaft to lift the leg while rotating intermittently like the rotary shaft, and drop the lifted leg at high speed; And an ankle support mounted on the base to support the ankle portion of the leg falling at high speed by the leg support.

The driving cam and the driven cam is formed in a circular arc shape on one side, the other side is formed to protrude so as to extend from the arc shape and the end is narrow, the drive cam is characterized in that formed smaller than the driven cam.

And a control unit for controlling the driving device and the operation mode.

The leg support and the ankle support are arranged in parallel on the base, characterized in that for performing a predetermined time or a predetermined number of alternating ankle pump movement.

The ankle support has a semi-circular upper member formed with an inverted trapezoidal groove in the center along the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface; In order to be attached to and detached from the bottom of the semi-circular upper member, an upper trapezoidal protrusion corresponding to the inverted trapezoidal groove 371 of the upper member is formed at the center along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the length thereof is provided at the bottom thereof. An intermediate member formed with an inverted trapezoidal groove in the center along the direction; And a lower member having an inverted trapezoidal protrusion formed at an upper surface thereof corresponding to the inverted trapezoidal groove of the intermediate member in the center along the longitudinal direction of the lower surface of the intermediate member.

Ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention includes a base, a driving device, a rotating shaft, intermittent transmission, leg support and ankle support.

The base is disposed horizontally on the ground, and the drive unit and the rotating shaft are arranged side by side on the base. An intermittent transmission is mounted between the drive and the rotating shaft to transmit rotation. However, the rotating shaft receives the rotational force from the driving device intermittently, so that when the rotational force transmission from the driving device is interrupted, free rotation is possible. Rotate

A leg support is mounted on the rotating shaft, and the leg support lifts the leg while rotating like the rotating shaft, and drops the leg supported by the rotating shaft while rotating in the opposite direction at high speed.

The ankle support is mounted on the base and stops (rotates) the ankle by stopping and supports the ankle portion of the leg falling at high speed, and performs an ankle pump movement by the ankle stop (rotation).

Since the driving device for supporting the legs, the rotating shaft, the leg support, and the like are located at the lower portion of the leg, they occupy less space and are easy to carry and store. In addition, it is easy to operate due to its simple structure, and there is little possibility of stopping or failure due to malfunction.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited or limited by the embodiments.

2 is a perspective view of the ankle pump exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figures 3a and 3b are side views for explaining the operation of the ankle pump exercise device according to the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, the ankle pump exercise device 100 according to the first embodiment includes a base 110, a driving device 120, a rotating shaft 130, an intermittent transmission unit 140, a leg support 150, and an ankle. It includes the support 160, the other components are arranged symmetrically on one base 110. Therefore, only the configuration of one side will be described for the symmetrical components. The drive device 120 is composed of a drive motor and a motor shaft.

The base 110 is horizontally disposed on the ground, and the driving device 120, the rotation shaft 130, and the ankle support 160 are mounted on the base 110. A separate cushioning member (not shown) may be attached to the bottom of the base 110 to mitigate the impact caused by the ankle pump movement.

The driving device 120 generates a rotational force by applying power from the outside, and the controller 170 mounted on the base 110 controls the power and the operation mode supplied to the driving device 120.

The rotating shaft 130 is mounted on the base 110 in parallel with the axis of the driving device 120. Both ends of the rotary shaft 130 are supported by the shaft support 132, the shaft support 132 includes a rolling bearing or a journal bearing and the like to assist the rotation shaft 130 to smoothly rotate.

The driving device 120 and the rotation shaft 130 are connected by the intermittent transmission unit 140. The intermittent transmission unit 140 includes a drive cam 142 and a driven cam 144, and the drive cam 142 and the driven cam 144 selectively contact and transmit the rotation intermittently. The drive cam 142 is formed smaller than the driven cam 144, both the drive cam 142 and the driven cam 144 is one side is a circular arc shape and the other side is extended long from the arc shape and the end is narrowed It protrudes and is formed.

The leg support 150 is fixed to the rotary shaft 130 by welding. The leg support 150 is for supporting the performer's leg and may lift the performer's leg together with the rotation shaft 130. The leg support 150 is formed in an approximately C-shape so that both ends thereof are fixed to the rotation shaft 130, and in the center of the leg support 150, a cylindrical rolling part 152 is mounted to the leg of the performer. When lifting, the rolling sphere 152 may also rotate while naturally supporting the legs.

The ankle support 160 is disposed on the base 110 in response to the falling ankle of the performer. The ankle support 160 may double and stop the ankle to stop the ankle, thereby double the effect of the ankle pump movement by stopping the ankle. The buffer plate 162 is also placed on the bottom of the ankle support 160 to mitigate the impact. Ankle support 160 includes a curved surface formed with a curvature of about 6 ~ 15cm, the curved surface is upward.

Hereinafter, the process of performing the ankle pump exercise using the ankle pump exercise device 100 according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3A, when the driving device 120 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the driving cam 142 rotates, thereby selectively rotating the driven cam 144. When the driving cam 142 rotates and the protruding portion of the driving cam is in contact with the protruding portion of the driven cam 144 and rotates the driven cam 144 in a clockwise direction, the rotating shaft 130 connected to the driven cam 144 is rotated. ) Is rotated, and the leg support 150, which is integrally coupled thereto, is pivoted together to lift the user's leg.

Referring to FIG. 3B, the rotational force is not transmitted to the driven cam 144 while the protruding portion of the driving cam 142 is deviated from the protruding portion of the driven cam 144. The rotary shaft 130 that lost the rotational force is rotated at a high speed in the counterclockwise direction, the leg support 150 also falls. Because the leg support 150 falls, the leg that loses the supporting force falls on the ankle support 160, and the ankle portion is supported by the ankle support 160 and the ankle is stopped. In this process, ankle pump exercise is performed.

The controller 170 controls the power and the operation mode supplied to the driving device 120. The rotary shaft 130 and the intermittent transmission unit 150 are respectively connected to the two driving units 120, and the controller 170 selects one of the two driving units 120 to perform ankle pump movement, and then the other. By operating the drive unit 120 may perform ankle pump movement alternately.

In addition, the controller 170 may select one of the two driving apparatuses 120 or alternately operate the two driving apparatuses, and may control the rotation speed and the operating time of the driving apparatus 120. The practitioner can perform the exercise while lying still using the ankle pump exercise device 101, and can comfortably and correctly perform the programmed operating mode.

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the ankle support of the ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention.

Ankle support according to another embodiment of the present invention may have a variety of shapes and structures, as shown in Figure 7, it can be formed by the combination of the multi-stage support members. The ankle support 360 is a part where the ankle abuts the semi-circular upper member 361, the intermediate member 363 detachable to the bottom of the semi-circular upper member 361, and the removable member on the bottom surface of the intermediate member 363 And a lower member 365 installed on the base. In this case, an inverted trapezoidal groove 371 is formed at the center of the semicircular upper member 361 along the longitudinal direction thereof. On the bottom of the intermediate member 363, an inverted trapezoidal groove 373 is formed in the center along its longitudinal direction, and an inverted trapezoidal groove in the center along its longitudinal direction on the upper surface of the intermediate member 363. An inverted trapezoidal shape 381 corresponding to 371 may be formed to slide in and out of the groove 371. In addition, an inverted trapezoidal protrusion 381 corresponding to the inverted trapezoidal groove 373 is formed at the center along the longitudinal direction of the lower member 365 to be slid and detached from the groove 373. Can be.

On the other hand, a plurality of the intermediate member 363 is further coupled as needed, it is possible to increase the overall height of the ankle support.

Therefore, since the ankle pump exercise device according to the present invention is automatically operated using mechanical power, the performer can perform the ankle pump movement automatically without lifting the legs by themselves. In particular, it can be useful when the ankle pump exercise can not be done by itself, such as a patient performing rehabilitation therapy.

In addition, the proficiency of the practitioner can be guided to perform the ankle pump exercise correctly because it automatically induces at least ankle pump exercise.

In addition, the performer can perform ankle pump exercise at home or hospital comfortably by the operation of the exercise equipment, can be enjoyed by everyone of men and women without regard for the place.

In addition, it is also structurally improved, occupies a small volume, low height can perform ankle pump movement anywhere.

In addition, the use of a cam can significantly reduce noise, and production costs can be greatly reduced.

As described above, although described with reference to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art various modifications and variations of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

Claims (6)

Base; A drive unit installed on the base; A rotating shaft rotating in conjunction with the driving device; An intermittent transmission unit mounted between the drive unit and the rotation shaft to intermittently transmit rotation of the drive unit to the rotation shaft, the intermittent transmission unit including a drive cam connected to the drive unit and a driven cam connected to the rotation shaft; A leg support fixed to the rotary shaft to lift the leg while rotating intermittently like the rotary shaft, and drop the lifted leg at high speed; And Ankle pump exercise equipment provided on the base; ankle support for supporting the ankle portion of the leg falling at high speed by the leg support. The method of claim 1, The drive cam and the driven cam is an ankle pump exercise mechanism, characterized in that one side is formed in a circular arc shape, the other side is extended from the arc shape and protruded to narrow the end. The method of claim 2, The drive cam is an ankle pump exercise mechanism, characterized in that formed smaller than the driven cam. The method of claim 1, Ankle pump exercise device further comprises a control unit for controlling the drive mode and the operating mode. The method of claim 1, The leg support and the ankle support is arranged in parallel on the base, the ankle pump exercise equipment, characterized in that for performing a predetermined time or a predetermined number of times the ankle pump movement alternately. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, The ankle support, A semi-circular upper member having an inverted trapezoidal groove in the center at its bottom in the longitudinal direction thereof; In order to be attached to and detached from the bottom of the semi-circular upper member, an upper trapezoidal protrusion corresponding to the inverted trapezoidal groove 371 of the upper member is formed at the center along the longitudinal direction thereof, and the length thereof is provided at the bottom thereof. An intermediate member formed with an inverted trapezoidal groove in the center along the direction; An underneath pump, comprising: a lower member having an inverted trapezoidal protrusion formed at an upper surface thereof corresponding to an inverted trapezoidal groove of the intermediate member in a center along its length in order to be detached from the bottom of the intermediate member; Fitness equipment.

Images