TWI764731B - A treadmill with safety monitoring system and monitoring method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A treadmill with safety monitoring system includes a running assembly and a detecting assembly. The running assembly has a driving roller assembly and a running belt adapted for supporting a user. The detecting assembly includes a sensor. The sensor is adapted for detecting a presence of a user on the running belt from a predetermined height. The detecting assembly is movable to adjust said predetermined height. A monitoring method for a treadmill with safety monitoring systems includes adjusting a height of the sensor, detecting presence of a user from the predetermined height, and generating a first output signal. By detecting the presence of the user from the predetermined height to determine whether to activate the driving roller assembly to prevent unattended child from inadvertently activate the treadmill. The predetermined height is adjustable by adjusting the detecting assembly for adapting to users of various heights.

Description

Treadmill with safety monitoring function and safety monitoring method for treadmill

The present invention relates to a training device, in particular to a treadmill with a safety monitoring function and a safety monitoring method for the treadmill.

Modern people pay more and more attention to health, so many people have a treadmill at home, so that whether it is sunny or rainy, they can use the treadmill at home to exercise.

However, home environments tend to be more complex than gyms. If a child at home starts the treadmill without the supervision of an adult, or starts the treadmill by mistake, it is easy to cause an accident.

At present, although some existing treadmills are equipped with an infrared sensor (for example: CN210096787U) at the front that detects backwards, it can detect the running position of the runner through the infrared sensor, and issue a warning when the runner exceeds the safe running range Sound, although it can reduce the accident of runners falling, it still cannot avoid the above-mentioned situation of children starting the treadmill by mistake, and the installation position of the infrared sensor is fixed, which is not completely suitable for runners of different heights and shapes.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a treadmill with a safety monitoring function that can prevent children from starting by mistake and is suitable for runners of different sizes.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a safety monitoring method for a treadmill that can prevent children from starting by mistake and is suitable for runners of different physiques.

Therefore, the treadmill with safety monitoring function of the present invention is suitable for a runner to stand. The treadmill with safety monitoring function includes a running unit, a driving unit, a detection unit, and a control unit.

The running unit includes a base, two side seats extending backwards from the base at a distance from each other, a driving roller and an interlocking roller pivoted between the side seats, and a driving roller and an interlocking roller disposed between the side seats and The running belt is sleeved on the driving roller and the interlocking roller and is suitable for the runner to stand, and a front seat is arranged between the side seats and located above the front end of the running belt. The extension direction of each side seat is defined as a front-rear axis.

The driving unit is arranged on the base and can drive the driving roller to rotate, so as to drive the running belt to rotate around the driving roller and the interlocking roller, and is suitable for the runner to move on the running belt along the front and rear axes toward the Running ahead.

The detection unit is arranged on the front seat and includes a sensor. The sensor is suitable for detecting whether there is the runner at a predetermined height above the running belt toward the rear, and generating a corresponding detection information. The detection unit can move relative to the front seat along an up-down axis perpendicular to the front-rear axis to change the predetermined height.

The control unit signal is connected to the drive unit and the detection unit. The control unit can control the driving roller to be driven by the driving unit when there is the runner at the predetermined height above the running belt according to the detection information.

Therefore, the safety monitoring method of the treadmill of the present invention is suitable for a treadmill and a runner standing on the treadmill. The treadmill has a running belt, and the safety monitoring method of the treadmill includes a preparation step, a detection step, and a start-up analysis step.

The preparatory step is to adjust the height of a sensor.

The detecting step is to use the sensor to detect whether there is the runner at a predetermined height above the running belt, and generate a corresponding detection information.

The start-up analysis step generates a first monitoring output when there is the runner at the predetermined height above the running belt according to the detection information.

The effect of the present invention is: the sensor detects whether there is the runner at the predetermined height above the running belt, and the height of the runner can be analyzed as a judgment standard for judging whether the driving roller can be driven by the driving unit , in order to avoid the danger of accidental activation of children with insufficient height, and because the detection unit can move along the up and down axis, the set height of the sensor can be adjusted to change the predetermined height for runners of different shapes. .

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , an embodiment of the treadmill with safety monitoring function of the present invention is suitable for a runner 9 to stand. The treadmill with safety monitoring function includes a running unit 1 , a driving unit 2 , a detection unit 3 , an input unit 4 , and a control unit 5 . The input unit 4 can be operated to input an instruction. The command is related to an activation message.

The running unit 1 includes a base 11 , two side seats 12 extending backward from the base 11 at a distance from each other, a driving roller 13 and an interlocking roller 14 pivoted between the side seats 12 , and a Between the side seats 12 and sleeved on the driving roller 13 and the interlocking roller 14 and suitable for the running belt 15 for the runner 9 to stand on, two handrails 16 extending upward from the side seats 12 respectively, and A front seat 17 connected between the handrails 16 and disposed between the side seats 12 and above the front end of the running belt 15 . An extension direction of each side seat 12 is defined as a front-rear axis X.

In this embodiment, the driving roller 13 is located on the front side, and the interlocking roller 14 is located on the rear side, but it is not limited thereto.

The front seat 17 has a transverse portion 171 connected between the armrests 16 , an extension portion 172 extending from the transverse portion 171 along an up-down axis Y perpendicular to the front-rear axis X, and several recesses Grooves 173 are formed on the extending portion 172 and spaced apart from each other along the vertical axis Y.

The driving unit 2 is disposed on the base 11 and can drive the driving roller 13 to rotate, so as to drive the running belt 15 to rotate around the driving roller 13 and the interlocking roller 14 , and is suitable for the runner 9 to run on the running belt 15 runs forward along this front-rear axis X.

The detection unit 3 is disposed on the front seat 17 and includes a sensor 31 , a moving seat 32 movably disposed on the extending portion 172 for the sensor 31 to be installed, and a moving seat 32 passing through the moving seat 32 . A through hole 33 and a plug 34 inserted through the through hole 33 and inserted into the grooves 173 alternatively. The sensor 31 is suitable for detecting a predetermined height above the running belt 15 toward the rear and whether there is the runner 9 on the centerline of the corresponding side seat 12 , and generating a corresponding detection information. The detection unit 3 can move relative to the front seat 17 along the vertical axis Y to change the predetermined height. In this embodiment, the sensor 31 is a proximity sensor, and can generate the detection information when the runner 9 is detected at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 , and the detection unit 3 When moving relative to the front seat 17 along the vertical axis Y, the predetermined height can be adjusted between 100 cm and 140 cm.

The control unit 5 is signal-connected to the driving unit 2 , the input unit 4 and the detection unit 3 .

According to the detection information, the control unit 5 can control the driving roller 13 to be driven by the driving unit 2 and to be above the running belt 15 when there is the runner 9 at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 . When there is no runner 9 at the predetermined height, the driving roller 13 is controlled so that the driving roller 13 cannot be driven by the driving unit 2 .

When the driving roller 13 rotates and drives the running belt 15 to rotate, the sensor 31 will continue to generate the detection information, and the control unit 5 determines that there is no runner at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 according to the detection information. At 9:00, the drive unit 2 is controlled and the rotational speed of the drive roller 13 is controlled.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 5 , and FIG. 6 , in practical application, the treadmill with safety monitoring function can be used with a treadmill safety monitoring method for monitoring. The treadmill safety monitoring method includes a preparation step S1, a detection step S2, a start-up analysis step S3, and a fall analysis step S4.

The preparation step S1 is to adjust the height of the sensor 31 .

The detecting step S2 is to use the sensor 31 to detect whether there is the runner 9 at the predetermined height above the running belt 15, and generate the corresponding detection information.

The start-up analysis step S3 is based on the detection information to generate a first monitoring output when the runner 9 is at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 .

In the fall analysis step S4, the detection information is continuously generated, and according to the detection information, a second monitoring output is generated when there is no runner 9 at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 .

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , when the runner 9 is using the treadmill with safety monitoring function, the preparatory step S1 may be performed first to adjust the predetermined height to suit the height of the runner 9 . Next, when the runner 9 inputs the instruction through the input unit 4 and expects to start the running belt 15 to rotate, the control unit 5 will execute the detection step S2 and the activation analysis step S3 .

When the detection information is generated in the detection step S2, it means that the runner 9 is detected at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 (that is, the height of the runner 9 is greater than the predetermined height), and the analysis step S3 is activated. The first monitoring output will be generated, and the control unit 5 can control the driving roller 13 to be driven by the driving unit 2 (for example, make the driving unit 2 electrify), thereby making the running belt 15 rotate.

When the detection information is not generated in the detection step S2, it means that the runner 9 is not detected at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 (that is, the height of the runner 9 is not greater than the predetermined height), the Starting the analysis step S3 will not generate the first monitoring output, so the control unit 5 can control the drive roller 13 to not be driven by the drive unit 2 (for example: make the drive unit 2 not powered on), so even if the runner 9 By inputting the instruction through the input unit 4, the running belt 15 still does not rotate, so that the child with insufficient height can be prevented from accidentally starting the treadmill with the safety monitoring function.

In addition, when the running belt 15 is rotating, the control unit 5 will execute the fall analysis step S4.

When the fall analysis step S4 generates the second monitoring output (that is, the runner 9 is not at the predetermined height), it means that the runner 9 may have fallen, so the control unit 5 will control the drive unit 2 and control the The rotational speed of the driving roller 13 is reduced and the rotational speed of the driving roller 13 is gradually stopped, or the driving roller 13 is stopped immediately, so as to prevent the runner 9 from being continuously driven by the running belt 15 and being involved in the running belt 15 and the running belt 15. The gap between the seats 12 on one side.

To sum up, the treadmill with safety monitoring function and the safety monitoring method for the treadmill of the present invention detect whether there is the runner 9 at the predetermined height above the running belt 15 by the sensor 31, and can analyze the The height of the runner 9 is used as a criterion for judging whether the driving roller 13 can be driven by the driving unit 2, so as to avoid the danger of accidental activation of children with insufficient height, and because the detection unit 3 can move along the vertical axis Y , the setting height of the sensor 31 can be adjusted to change the predetermined height, so as to be used by runners 9 of different statures, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. Any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the patent specification are still included in the scope of the present invention. within the scope of the invention patent.

1: Running unit 11: Pedestal 12: Side seat 13: Drive rollers 14: Linked wheel 15: Running belt 16: Armrest 17: Front seat 171: Horizontal part 172: Extensions 173: Groove 2: drive unit 3: Detection unit 31: Sensor 32: Mobile seat 33: Perforation 34: latch 4: Input unit 5: Control unit 9: Runner X: Front and rear axis Y: up and down axis S1: Preparation steps S2: Detection step S3: start the analysis step S4: Fall Analysis Step

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a treadmill with a safety monitoring function of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a partial enlarged view of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a right side schematic diagram of this embodiment and a runner; Fig. 4 is a system block diagram of this embodiment; 5 is a flowchart illustrating a preparation step, a detection step, and a start-up analysis step of a treadmill safety monitoring method in accordance with this embodiment; and FIG. 6 is another flowchart illustrating a fall analysis step of the treadmill safety monitoring method.

1: Running unit

11: Pedestal

12: Side seat

13: Drive rollers

14: Linked wheel

15: Running belt

16: Armrest

17: Front seat

171: Horizontal part

172: Extensions

3: Detection unit

31: Sensor

4: Input unit

X: Front and rear axis

Y: up and down axis

Claims (8)

A treadmill with safety monitoring function is suitable for a runner to stand. The treadmill with safety monitoring function comprises: a running unit, including a base, two side seats extending backward from the base at an interval, A driving roller and an interlocking roller pivoted between the side seats, a running belt arranged between the side seats and sleeved on the driving roller and the interlocking roller and suitable for the runner to stand, and A front seat disposed between the side seats and located above the front end of the running belt, defining the extension direction of each side seat as a front-rear axis; a driving unit disposed on the base and capable of driving the driving roller rotate to drive the running belt to rotate around the driving roller and the interlocking roller, and is suitable for the runner to run forward along the front and rear axes on the running belt; a detection unit is arranged on the front seat and includes a sensor, which is suitable for detecting whether there is the runner at a predetermined height above the running belt toward the rear, and generates a corresponding detection information, the detection unit can be along a vertical axis of the front and rear The up-and-down axis of the front seat moves relative to the front seat to change the predetermined height; and a control unit, the signal is connected to the driving unit and the detection unit, and the control unit can determine the predetermined height above the running belt according to the detection information When the runner is present, the control enables the drive roller to be driven by the drive unit. The treadmill with safety monitoring function according to claim 1, wherein the running unit further comprises two handrails extending upward from the side seats respectively, the front seat is connected between the handrails, and has a handrail connected to the side seats. A transverse portion between the handrails, an extension portion extending from the transverse portion along the vertical axis, and several grooves recessed in the extension part and spaced apart from each other along the upper and lower axial directions; the detection unit further comprises a movable seat movably arranged in the extension part for the sensor to be installed; The through hole of the seat, and a plug inserted through the through hole and inserted into the grooves alternatively. The treadmill with safety monitoring function as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the driving roller rotates and drives the running belt to rotate, the sensor will continue to generate the detection information, and the control unit judges according to the detection information When there is no runner at the predetermined height above the running belt, the driving unit is controlled and the rotational speed of the driving roller is controlled. The treadmill with safety monitoring function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor of the detection unit is a proximity sensor. The treadmill with safety monitoring function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sensor of the detection unit is adapted to detect the predetermined height above the running belt and check whether there is any the runner. A safety monitoring method for a treadmill is suitable for a treadmill and a runner standing on the treadmill, the treadmill has a running belt, and the safety monitoring method for the treadmill comprises: a preparation step, adjusting a sensing height of the device; a detection step, using the sensor to detect whether there is the runner at a predetermined height above the running belt, and generate a corresponding detection information; and a start analysis step, according to the detection information , when there is the runner at the predetermined height above the running belt, a first monitoring output is generated. The safety monitoring method for a treadmill according to claim 6, further comprising a fall analysis step, wherein the fall analysis step is to continuously generate the detection information, according to The detection information generates a second monitoring output when there is no runner at the predetermined height above the running belt. The safety monitoring method for a treadmill according to claim 6, wherein, in the preparation step, the sensor is a proximity sensor.

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