RO135148A2 - Equipment for turn learning during swimming lessons - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an equipment used in swimming training to practice and learn correctly the turn procedure at the end of the pool. According to the invention, the equipment consists of a parallelepiped panel (1), which is immersed in a basin at the end of the swimmer turn and which contains, at the bottom, an impact zone (2), internally equipped with a force sensor (3) and a light source (4) illuminating the impact zone, connected to a control microsystem (5) together with a presence sensor (6), mounted on the side of the swimming lane and some impact force and speed indicators (7 and 8 ), the panel having a graduated ruler (9) for determining the immersion depth and an adjustable gripping device (10).

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Equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons

The invention relates to a system used in swimming training to practice and learn correctly the procedure of return to the end of the pool, made on the basis of an immersed panel containing sensors and optical stimuli.

In order to practice and learn the correct procedures for returning to the end of the pool is used direct observation of the coach who based on experience gives advice to correct the technique and are known a number of devices used in learning to swim but are ineffective in the procedure of returning to the pool. the end of the basin (DE RYLAND. Systems and methods for developing correct mechanics of a swimming flip turn. Patent no. US7377784 B2, 27.05.2008), and which consist mainly of a device that optimizes the teaching and learning of the return procedure by -touch feedback and spatial orientation during exercises.

The disadvantages of the existing solution are that the equipment cannot be adjusted according to the configuration and performance of the swimmer and does not provide measured data to provide information on the performance obtained after learning and repeating movements.

The technical problem solved by the invention consists in the use of equipment which on the one hand gives the athlete information on the moment when the return procedure must be started and on the place where the propulsion must be made after the return, and on the other hand provides information on the correctness of movement and the evolution of learning through data related to strength and speed, simultaneously with the possibility of adjusting and configuring the position of the equipment according to the configuration and performance of the learner.

RO 135148 Α2

The equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons, according to the invention, removes the disadvantages presented by the fact that it consists mainly of a panel immersed in the pool connected to a sensor system and controlling an optical stimulus, calculating the dynamic parameters corresponding to the athlete's activity.

The invention has the following advantages:

The equipment is mobile, easy to transport and mounted in the return area;

The equipment can be easily adjusted according to the configuration and performance of the learner;

The equipment allows learning the return procedure by indicating the optimal moment to start the movement, indicating the optimal place to achieve the impact for propulsion and indicating the dynamic parameters of the movement at the end of the procedure.

The following is an embodiment of the invention in connection with Figure 1 and Figure 2, which are as follows:

fig. 1 - overview of the equipment and the location;

fig. 2 - the component elements of the immersed panel.

Equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons, according to the invention, consists mainly of a parallelepiped panel 1, which is immersed in the pool at the end of the athlete's return and which contains at the bottom the impact zone 2, equipped internally with a sensor force 3, and a light source 4 illuminating the impact area, connected to a command and control microsystem 5, together with the presence sensor 6, mounted on the side of the movement aisle, and the impact force and speed indicators 7 8, the panel having a graduated ruler 9 to determine the immersion depth and an adjustable gripping device 10.

Panel 1 is powered internally with batteries, immersed in water and fixed with the device 10 on the edge of the pool so that the impact zone 2 corresponds to the configuration of the tested athlete and the optimal position for a correct execution of the return, and the presence sensor 6 is placed on side of the swimming lane at a distance x depending on the configuration and performance of the athlete to detect the presence of the swimmer and trigger the light stimulus - light source 4, which visibly illuminates the impact area 2. When the presence sensor 6 detects the arrival of swimming of the athlete, commands the command and control microsystem 5 which illuminates the impact area 2 through the internal light source 4 so that the athlete begins the return procedure and at the same time identifies the optimal area for impact. At the moment of impact, the pushing force of the athlete is measured with the internal force sensor 3 and the power supply 4 is stopped, calculating the speed by means of the distance x and the time elapsed between the moment when a signal is emitted from the presence sensor 6 and the signal from the force sensor 3, the impact force is displayed and implicitly the correct impact area on indicator 7 and the athlete's speed on indicator 8, information describing the correct execution of the return procedure and sports performance, and which can be stored by the microsystem. command and control 5 in order to be able to analyze a history of the athlete's attempts.

Equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons, according to the invention, can be reproduced with the same performance and characteristics whenever necessary, which is an argument in favor of compliance with the criterion of industrial applicability.

Bibliographical references

[1]. D. E. RYLAND. Systems and methods for developing correct mechanics of a swimming flip turn. Patent no. US7377784 B2, 27.05.2008.

Claims (2)

demand 1. Equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons, characterized in that it consists mainly of a parallelepiped panel (1), which is immersed in the pool at the end of the athlete's return and which contains the impact area at the bottom ( 2), equipped internally with a force sensor (3), and a light source (4), connected to a command and control microsystem (5), together with the presence sensor (6), mounted on the side of the movement aisle and the impact force (7) and speed (8) indicators, the battery-powered panel (1), having a graduated ruler (9) to determine the immersion depth and which are immersed in water and fixed with the device ( 10) on the edge of the pool so that the impact zone (2) corresponds to the configuration of the tested athlete and the presence sensor (6) is placed on the side of the swimming lane at a distance x according to the athlete's configuration to detect the presence of the swimmer and trigger light stimulus - light source (4), which visibly illuminates the impact area (2). Equipment for learning to return to swimming lessons, according to claim 1, characterized in that, when the presence sensor (6) detects the athlete's swimming arrival, it commands the command and control microsistern (5) which illuminates the swimming area. impact (2) through the internal light source (4) for the athlete to start the return procedure and at the same time to identify the optimal area for impact, and at the moment of impact the pushing force of the athlete is measured with the internal force sensor (3) and stops the supply of the light source (4), calculating the speed by means of the distance X and the time elapsed between the moment when the signal is emitted from the presence sensor (6) and the signal from the force sensor (3), the force is displayed impact and implicitly the correct area of impact on the indicator (7) and the speed of the athlete on the indicator (8), information that describes the correct execution of the return procedure and the sports performance and that can be memo rates of the command and control microsystem (5) in order to be able to analyze a history of the athlete's tests.