TWI486194B - Treadmill lift and folding control mechanism - Google Patents

Description

Treadmill lifting and folding control mechanism

The invention relates to a treadmill, and more particularly to a control mechanism that can control the treadmill to ascend and fold.

The conventional treadmill has a chassis, and a running platform is pivoted at the front end of the chassis, wherein the treadmill has the function of simulating the running environment of different slopes, and the front end of the treadmill can be raised to change the running platform. slope. In addition, when the treadmill is not in use, the user can also pivot forward by lifting the rear end of the running platform to form a folded state in which the running platform stands up, and the floor space can be reduced to facilitate storage.

However, when the treadmill used for folding is to be folded, it is necessary to raise the running platform by manpower; or to design a complicated electric folding mechanism to achieve the action of folding the running platform, and the components are complicated and the production and assembly costs are high. Doubt.

In view of this, how to improve the above problems is the primary problem to be solved by the present invention.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a control mechanism for the treadmill lifting and folding, which is provided with a control device on the hoisting mechanism of the treadmill, and the hoisting mechanism has the function of changing the gradient of the treadmill running platform and folding The effect of Taiwan.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention provides a control mechanism for a treadmill lifting and folding, which is disposed on a treadmill, wherein the treadmill has a chassis And a running platform is disposed on the chassis, and the control mechanism comprises an actuating device, a lifting mechanism and a control device, wherein: the lifting mechanism comprises a first pivoting component, and the front end of the running platform is provided a pivoting seat, wherein one end of the first pivoting member is pivoted on the pivoting seat, and the other end is pivotally mounted on the chassis; the actuating device has a telescopic mechanism for driving the telescopic; the actuation One end of the device is connected to the chassis, and the other end is connected to the running platform; thereby, when the actuating device is stretched and contracted, the elevation angle of the front end of the running platform relative to the chassis can be changed; the control device is disposed at the bottom And vertically limiting the swinging of the first pivoting element; thereby, when the actuating device is telescopic, the running platform is jacked up by the actuating device and pivots upward with the pivoting seat of the front end thereof And form the collapse state of the running platform.

Preferably, the control device is selectively blocked above the first pivoting member to limit the pivoting of the first pivoting member.

Further, the control device is an actuator that extends axially out of a blocking rod and extends above the first pivoting member to limit its oscillation.

Further, another embodiment is that the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a blocking portion, and the blocking portion is extended to the first by pivoting the handle Above the pivoting element to limit its swing.

In a still further embodiment, the first pivoting member is provided with a limiting hole, and the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a blocking rod, and is pivotable The handle and the block The rod is inserted through the limiting hole of the first pivoting element to limit its swing.

Preferably, the chassis further includes a second pivoting member; one end of the second pivoting member slidably abuts against the chassis, and the other end is pivotally mounted to the pivoting seat, and the actuation The device is pivoted at one end thereof to the second pivoting member of the chassis.

Further, the control device is an actuator that extends axially out of a blocking bar and extends over at least one of the first pivoting member or the second pivoting member to limit its oscillation.

Further, another embodiment is that the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a blocking portion, and the blocking portion is extended to the first by pivoting the handle Above the at least one of the pivoting element or the second pivoting element to limit its oscillation.

In a still further embodiment, the second pivoting member is provided with a limiting hole, and the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a blocking rod, and is pivotable The handle is inserted into the limiting hole of the second pivoting member to restrict the swinging.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention.

1‧‧‧Treadmill

11‧‧‧Running

111‧‧‧ front end

112‧‧‧ pivoting seat

113‧‧‧ pivot

12‧‧‧ Chassis

2‧‧‧Actuating device

3‧‧‧Lifting institutions

31‧‧‧First pivoting element

311‧‧‧ Limit hole

32‧‧‧Second pivoting element

321‧‧‧ first end

322‧‧‧ second end

323‧‧‧Roller

324‧‧‧Limited holes

4‧‧‧Control device

41‧‧‧Blocking rod

5‧‧‧Control device

51‧‧‧ fixed seat

52‧‧‧Bend

53‧‧‧Hands

54‧‧‧blocking

6‧‧‧Control device

61‧‧‧Base

62‧‧‧Hands

63‧‧‧First pivotal

64‧‧‧Second pivotal

65‧‧‧ linkages

66‧‧‧Blocking rod

67‧‧‧Perforation

7‧‧‧Control device

71‧‧‧Blocking rod

8‧‧‧Control device

81‧‧‧Handle

82‧‧‧blocking

9‧‧‧Control device

91‧‧‧Hands

92‧‧‧Blocking rod

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention, and the treadmill to which it is coupled is a partial schematic view

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the present invention showing the state of its ascending treadmill

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the first embodiment of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3a is a schematic view showing the state of use of another embodiment of the first embodiment of the control device in the above figure

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the second embodiment of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the third embodiment of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a partial enlarged view of the portion A in Figure 5

Figure 5a is a schematic view showing the state of use of another embodiment of the third embodiment of the control device in the above figure

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the third embodiment of the control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention, the treadmill is a partial schematic view

Figure 8a is a schematic view showing the state of use of another embodiment of the first embodiment of the control device in the above figure

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the second embodiment of the control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the third embodiment of the control device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10a is a schematic view showing the state of use of another embodiment of the third embodiment of the control device in the above figure

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a first embodiment of a control mechanism for a treadmill lifting and folding provided by the present invention. The mechanism is disposed on a treadmill 1 . The mechanism can achieve two functions of the ascending treadmill 11 and the folding treadmill 11. The treadmill 1 has a chassis 12 on both sides, and a running platform 11 for the user to run is disposed on the chassis 12. The control mechanism includes an actuating device 2, a lifting mechanism 3 and a control device 4, wherein the lifting mechanism 3 has a first pivoting member 31, and the left and right sides of the front end 111 of the running platform 11 The pivoting seat 112 is disposed on the side, and the upper ends of the first pivoting members 31 are pivotally disposed on the left and right sides of the first pivoting member 31 at the lower end of the first pivoting member 31 on the left and right sides. The chassis 12 further includes a second pivoting member 32, and the second pivoting member 32 has a first end 321 and a second end 322 separated from the upper and lower sides, wherein the first The end 321 is pivotally disposed on the front end 111 of the running platform 11, and in the embodiment, the first end 321 is coaxially disposed on the pivot 113 of the pivoting seat 112. In detail, the pivot 113 shaft The first end 321 of the second pivoting member 32 is pivoted on the pivot 113. On the other hand, the second end 322 of the second pivoting member 32 is provided with a roller 323 (see FIG. 3) to slidably abut against the chassis 12.

As shown in FIG. 2, the actuating device 2 has a retractable mechanism for driving the telescoping, and the two ends of the actuating device 2 are respectively pivoted to the second pivoting member 32 and the running The table 11 is lifted by the actuating device 2 when the actuating device 2 is extended, and the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 are brought together by the driving device 2, thereby correspondingly The slope of the treadmill 11 is changed by the user's need for running strength.

In addition, please refer to Figures 3 to 5, the control device 4, 5, 6 is disposed on the chassis 12 on both sides of the treadmill 1 and can be controlled to restrict at least one of the first pivoting member 31 or the second pivoting member 32 from swinging; further, the control device 4 5, 6 may be controlled to extend above at least one of the first pivoting member 31 or the second pivoting member 32 for blocking the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 swings, whereby the running platform 11 can be erected when the actuating device 2 is extended, and the running platform 11 is pivoted upward with its front end 111 as an axis, thereby forming a folded state in which the running platform 11 stands up. In the present invention, the control device has three embodiments, wherein the first embodiment is as shown in FIG. 3, and the control device 4 is an actuator that can be driven to axially protrude from a blocking rod 41. And extending over at least one of the first pivoting member 31 or the second pivoting member 32, thereby blocking the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 from swinging, and actuating When the device 2 is extended, the running platform 11 is lifted up by the actuating device 2 and pivoted upward with the pivot 113 of the front end 111 pivoting seat 112 as a shaft, thereby forming a folded state in which the running platform 11 stands up.

On the other hand, the control device 4 of the present embodiment limits the manner in which the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 swing. As shown in FIG. 3a, a limiting hole 324 is defined in the second pivoting member 32, and the blocking rod 41 extending from the control device 4 extends into the limiting hole 324, thereby blocking the blocking. The purpose of the second pivoting element 32 to oscillate.

As shown in FIG. 4, the second embodiment of the control device has a fixing base 51 disposed on the chassis 12, and the control device 5 is a The L-shaped bent structure has a bent portion 52, and a handle 53 and a blocking portion 54 are respectively formed on both sides of the bent portion 52. The control device 5 is pivotally mounted on the fixing base 51 with its bent portion 52, and can pivot the blocking portion 54 to the first pivoting member 31 or the second pivoting member by pivoting the handle 53 32 above, at least one of them, thereby blocking the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 from swinging, and when the actuating device 2 is extended, the running platform 11 is jacked up by the actuating device 2 The pivot 113 of the front end 111 pivoting seat 112 pivots upwardly to form a folded state in which the running platform 11 stands up.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the third embodiment of the control device 6 has a base 61 disposed on the chassis 12, and a handle 62 is pivotally mounted to the base by a first pivoting portion 63. The handle 62 is pivoted relative to the base 12 by the first pivoting portion 63. The handle 62 is pivotally connected to the base member by a second pivoting portion 64. The linkage member 65 is pivotally connected. a blocking rod 66, wherein the blocking rod 66 is disposed in a through hole 67 in the chassis 12, and the handle 62 is rotated in a manner as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and the linking member 65 is driven to The blocking rod 66 is pushed out along the axial direction of the through hole 67 and extends over at least one of the first pivoting member 31 or the second pivoting member 32, thereby blocking the first pivoting member 31 and the first The pivotal member 32 swings, and when the actuating device 2 is extended, the running platform 11 is lifted by the actuating device 2 and pivots upward with the pivot 113 of the front end 111 pivoting seat 112 as an axis. The folding state of the running platform 11 is formed.

The control device 6 of the embodiment limits the first pivoting component 31 and The manner in which the second pivoting element 32 swings is further embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5a, a limiting hole 324 is defined in the second pivoting member 32, and the blocking rod 66 extending from the control device 6 extends into the limiting hole 324, thereby blocking the The purpose of the second pivoting element 32 to oscillate.

The advantage of the present invention is that a lifting mechanism for controlling the running of the treadmill and a control device can be used to make the lifting mechanism not only to lift the running platform but also to change the slope function. It has the function of folding the running platform; in other words, it can achieve various functions of the ascending running platform and the folding running platform with a relatively simplified structure, thereby effectively reducing the production and assembly costs.

Furthermore, the figure shown in FIG. 8 is the second embodiment of the present invention, and the difference between the present embodiment and the first embodiment described above is that the second pivoting member is removed from the chassis 12, and thus the The two ends of the movable device 2 are respectively connected to the chassis 12 and the running platform 11, and when the actuating device 2 is actuated, the front end 111 of the running platform 11 can be jacked up and the first pivoting member can be raised 31 to change the slope of the running platform 11 to achieve the function of the ascending treadmill 11. In addition, the control device can be controlled to limit the swing of the first pivoting member 31, thereby blocking the first pivoting member 31 from swinging, and can support the running platform 11 when the actuating device 2 is extended. The treadmill 11 pivots upward with its front end 111 as an axis, and forms a folded state in which the treadmill 11 stands up. In this embodiment, the control device 7 also has three implementations as in the foregoing first embodiment, wherein the first aspect is an actuator as shown in FIG. 8, which can be controlled to extend one. Blocking the rod 71 above the first pivoting member 31 for blocking the first pivoting member 31 from swinging; In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8a, when the blocking rod 71 is extended, it will protrude into the limiting hole 311 of the first pivoting member 31 to limit the first pivoting member 31. Swing, in order to achieve the purpose of folding the runway 11.

The second embodiment of the control device 8 of the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. 9 , which is an L-shaped structure as in the second embodiment of the control device of the first embodiment. The handle 81 is pivoted to pivot the blocking portion 82 above the first pivoting member 31 for blocking the first pivoting member 31 from swinging to fold the running table 11.

Furthermore, the third embodiment of the control device 9 of the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. 10, and has the same structure as the third embodiment of the control device of the first embodiment, and can be rotated through the handle 91. Extending the blocking rod 92 above the first pivoting member 31 to block the first pivoting member 31 from swinging; and this embodiment has another embodiment as shown in FIG. 10a, When the blocking lever 92 is extended, it will protrude into the limiting hole 311 of the first pivoting member 31 to restrict the first pivoting member 31 from swinging, thereby achieving the purpose of folding the running platform 11.

The disclosure of the above embodiments is intended to be illustrative of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention.

In summary, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can achieve the foregoing objectives and is in accordance with the provisions of the Patent Law.

11‧‧‧Running

111‧‧‧ front end

112‧‧‧ pivoting seat

113‧‧‧ pivot

12‧‧‧ Chassis

2‧‧‧Actuating device

31‧‧‧First pivoting component

32‧‧‧Second pivoting element

321‧‧‧ first end

322‧‧‧ second end

323‧‧‧Roller

4‧‧‧Control device

41‧‧‧Blocking rod

Claims (9)

A control mechanism for a treadmill lifting and folding is provided on a treadmill, wherein the treadmill has a chassis, and a running platform is disposed on the chassis, and the control mechanism includes an unifying device and a The lifting mechanism and a control device, wherein: the lifting mechanism comprises a first pivoting member, the front end of the running platform is provided with a pivoting seat, and one end of the first pivoting member is pivoted on the pivoting seat, and One end is pivotally disposed on the chassis; the actuating device has a telescopic mechanism for driving the telescoping; one end of the actuating device is coupled to the chassis, and the other end is coupled to the running platform; When the actuating device is telescopic, the running platform is lifted by the actuating device, thereby changing the slope of the running platform; the control device is disposed on the chassis, and optionally restricting the swinging of the first pivoting member Therefore, when the actuating device is stretched and contracted, the running platform is lifted up by the actuating device and pivoted upward with the pivoting seat of the front end thereof to form a folded state in which the running platform is raised. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 1, wherein the control device is selectively blocked above the first pivoting member to limit the first pivoting member from swinging. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 1, wherein the control device is an actuator that axially extends a blocking rod and extends above the first pivoting member to limit its swing. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 1, wherein the control device has a fixed seat disposed on the chassis, the fixed seat is provided A handle and a blocking portion are extendable by pivoting the handle to extend over the first pivoting member to limit its swing. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 1, wherein the chassis further comprises a second pivoting member; one end of the second pivoting member slidably abuts against the chassis, and the other end The pivoting seat is pivoted to the pivoting seat, and the actuating device is pivoted at one end thereof to the second pivoting member of the chassis. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 5, wherein the control device is an actuator that axially extends a blocking rod and extends to the first pivoting member or the second pivoting member At least one of them is above to limit its swing. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 5, wherein the control device has a fixed seat on the chassis, the fixed seat is provided with a handle and a blocking portion, and can be pivoted by the handle The barrier extends above at least one of the first pivoting member or the second pivoting member to limit its oscillation. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding of claim 5, wherein the second pivoting member is provided with a limiting hole, and the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a The lever is blocked and the blocking rod is inserted into the limiting hole of the second pivoting member to pivot the pivoting member. The control mechanism of the treadmill ascending and folding according to claim 1, wherein the first pivoting member is provided with a limiting hole, and the control device has a fixing seat disposed on the chassis, the fixing seat is provided with a handle and a Barrier rod, The blocking rod can be inserted into the limiting hole of the first pivoting element by pivoting the handle to limit its swing.