TWI803800B - sports training machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an exercise training machine, which includes a body; a ball chamber, located on the body, capable of accommodating many balls; a motion unit, which is movably arranged on the body, and can be at a first position relative to the body It moves between a second position and has a force application part for the user to apply force. When the motion unit receives an external force from the user through the force application part, it moves from the first position to the second position At this time, one of the spheres in the ball chamber is pushed out of the ball chamber. Accordingly, the present invention is specially designed for the elderly, and can achieve the effect of enhancing muscle strength through training, so as to prevent or delay the occurrence of sarcopenia.

Description

sports training machine

The invention relates to a training device, in particular to a sports training machine suitable for elderly users.

According to, in the process of human aging, the physiological condition gradually degenerates, especially after the age of forty, the amount of skeletal muscle in the human body will be lost at a rate of 3% to 8% every ten years, until a certain amount of loss is accumulated, Around the age of seventy, the problem of sarcopenia (Sarcopenia) usually occurs due to decreased muscle mass, weakened muscle strength, and poor mobility.

Furthermore, for the elderly who already suffer from sarcopenia, the condition may be further aggravated by a vicious cycle of illness, dietary preferences, or irregular exercise. Therefore, how to prevent or delay the occurrence of sarcopenia and how to promote the love of sports among the elderly will be what relevant practitioners need to consider.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an exercise training machine, which is specially designed for the elderly, and can achieve the effect of enhancing muscle strength through training, so as to prevent or delay the occurrence of sarcopenia.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an exercise training machine, which includes a body; a ball chamber located on the body to accommodate many balls; a motion unit that is movably arranged on the body On the main body, it can move between a first position and a second position relative to the main body, and has a force application part for the user to apply force. When the external force moves from the first position to the second position, one of the balls in the ball chamber will be pushed out of the ball chamber.

In order to perform muscle strength training for the lower limbs, the force-applying part is pivotally arranged on the body, and has a force-receiving surface for the user's feet to step on, to receive the user's force, and to make the exercise unit and the The body produces a relative angular displacement.

For users with relatively weak strength, the force application part has a gripping element for the user to hold with his hand to accept the force applied by the user, so that the motion unit and the main body produce relative displacement, which is convenient for the user to use Use both hands and feet to perform rehabilitation exercises to reduce the difficulty of training.

Wherein, the moving unit further includes an elastic element, which bridges the force applying portion and the main body with two ends, so as to provide elastic force to normally and elastically position the moving unit at the first position.

In one embodiment, the motion unit further includes: a seat, which is arranged on the force application part; a plurality of connection ends are respectively located on the seat, and have different distances from the force application part; wherein, when When the elastic element is connected with one of the connecting ends, the length of the elastic element can be adjusted, thereby changing the elastic force of the elastic element. Accordingly, the user can adjust different resistance intensities according to his own physical strength, and perform primary load training or advanced physical training.

In one embodiment, based on different training purposes, such as changing the bending angle of the user's ankle to achieve the purpose of walking health care, muscle stretching or double-foot stretching, the exercise unit further includes: a guide rod, which is fixed at one end of the rod shaft On the body, the other end of the rod shaft extends toward the ball chamber; a sleeve is coaxially threaded and slid on the guide rod so that one end can penetrate into the ball chamber; Between the sleeve and the movement unit, when the movement unit is moved from the first position to the second position by an external force, the linkage is used to drive the sleeve to move axially along itself. Among them, through the linkage The position on the sleeve is changed to adjust the displacement of the sleeve on the guide rod, thereby limiting the pivot angle of the angular displacement between the board and the body.

Wherein, the body has a base and a frame, and the frame is arranged on the base.

In one embodiment, the present invention further includes a ball returning mechanism, comprising: a ball guide tube, which is arranged on the frame with one end, and communicates the inner space of the tube with the space of the ball chamber; a collection tube, which is connected with one end It is arranged on the frame, and communicates the inner space of the tube with the ball chamber, and makes the nozzle at the other end correspondingly located below the nozzle at the other end of the guide tube; when the ball located in the ball chamber is pushed out by the motion unit After the ball chamber, it enters the tube hole space of the ball tube from one end of the ball tube, and when the inner space of the ball tube is occupied by a large number of balls, the balls that enter subsequently will make the space adjacent to the ball room After the ball at the other end of the guide tube is pushed out of the guide tube, it enters the ball chamber through the collecting tube. Accordingly, in the process of the ball falling, the user can practice the reaction ability of catching the ball, so as to train the body's sense of balance and muscle strength, or can calculate the falling weight of the ball through the color difference of the ball. The number of spheres is used to train cognition and memory ability, so as to activate brain power and prevent dementia.

10: Ontology

11: base

12: frame

13:Accommodating space

20: Ball storage department

21: frame body

22: Ball room

30:Motion unit

31: elastic element

32: seat body

33: Connecting end

34: guide rod

35: Casing

351: ring groove

36: Linkage

40: force department

41: board body

42: force surface

43: Long cut groove

44: Grip element

50: pivot joint

51: The first connector

511: The first body

512: arc concave

513: outstanding

52: Second connector

521: The second seat body

522: long jig arm

523: arc convex

53: Pivot

60: Recorder

61: display part

62: Sensing part

70:Ball return mechanism

71: guide tube

711: Bending section

712: upright section

713: Limiting parts

72: collection tube

80: sphere

Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an exercise training machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention along section line 2-2 of Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3 is an action diagram following Fig. 2 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partially enlarged view of Figure 3.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged view 2 of Fig. 3 .

Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged Fig. 3 of Fig. 3 .

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged Fig. 4 of Fig. 3 .

First of all, please refer to Fig. 1, which is an exercise training machine provided in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which comprises a body 10, a ball storage portion 20, a motion unit 30, a recorder 60, and a return ball Mechanism 70 and majority of spheres 80.

The body 10 has a base 11, a frame 12 and an accommodating space 13, the base 11 is placed on the ground, the frame 12 is arranged on the base 11, the accommodating space 13 is formed between the frame 12 and the Between base 11.

The ball storage part 20 is located in the accommodating space 13 and has a frame body 21 and a ball chamber 22. The ball chamber 22 is formed to accommodate the balls 80 . In the present embodiment, the width of the ball chamber 22 is only slightly larger than the outer diameter of the sphere 80, and the length of the ball chamber 22 is an integral multiple of the outer diameter of the sphere 80, so that the spheres 80 are connected to each other one by one. It is closely accommodated in the ball chamber 22 .

The motion unit 30 is movably arranged on the body 10, can move between a first position and a second position relative to the body 10, and has a force applying portion 40 for the user to apply force, Wherein, the force applying part 40 has a plate body 41 and a grip element 44, the plate body 41 is pivotally arranged on the body 10 by a pivot joint 50, and has a force receiving surface 42 for the user's foot Stepping on the body can accept the force exerted by the user and cause the motion unit 30 and the main body 10 to produce a relative angular displacement. In this embodiment, the pivot portion 50 includes a first connecting piece 51, a second connecting piece 52 and a pivot 53, the first connecting piece 51 is fixed on the body 10, the second connecting piece The part 52 is fastened on the force applying part 40, and the pivot 53 passes through the first connecting part 51 and the second connecting part 52, so that the second connecting part 52 can be pivoted around the pivot 53. Turn the action.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the first connecting member 51 includes a first seat body 511; an arc concave surface 512 is located on the first seat body 511; and a protrusion 513 is formed from the arc concave surface 512 extends toward the second connecting member 52 . The second connecting member 52 includes a second base body 521; two elongated clamping arms 522 are separated from each other and arranged on the second base body 521 in a parallel and corresponding manner, and the ends of each clamping arm are respectively There is an arc convex surface 523, which can be slid on the arc concave surface 512, and the protrusion 513 is located between each of the clamp arms, and the pivot 53 is passed through the protrusion 513 and each of the clamp arms, so that The second connecting member 52 is rotatably disposed on the first connecting member 51 . In addition, the curvature radius of the arc convex surface 523 is smaller than or equal to the curvature radius of the arc concave surface 512 .

The holding element 44 is a rope body, one end of which is connected to the board 41, and the other end is held by the user's hand to accept the user's force, so that the motion unit 30 and the The body 10 produces relative displacement. In addition, a pull ring and an adjustment piece are connected to the handle end of the rope body, and the rope body is threaded on the adjustment piece, so that the length of the rope body can be adjusted according to the needs of users. In addition, the rope body can be but not limited to an elastic rope, which can be used for users to train shoulder joints to enhance their muscle strength, or for users with weaker strength, use both hands and feet to perform rehabilitation in a relatively easy way sports.

Accordingly, the present invention provides the user with multiple combinations of hands and/or feet for exercise or rehabilitation.

Furthermore, an elastic element 31 is bridged between the force applying portion 40 and the main body 10 to provide elastic force to normally and elastically position the moving unit 30 at the first position. In detail, as shown in FIG. 4 , the plate body 41 is provided with a seat 32 on the force-bearing surface 42 and has a plurality of connecting ends 33 , and there is a gap between each connecting end 33 and the force-bearing surface 42 . Different distances are provided for the user to selectively connect the elastic element 31 to one of the connecting ends 33, so as to adjust the length of the elastic element 31, thereby changing the elastic force of the elastic element 31, In this way, different resistance intensities can be adjusted according to the user's own physical strength, so as to carry out primary load training or exercise physical training. In this embodiment, each connection The ends 33 are recesses respectively, which are respectively recessed at different height positions on the base body 32 so as to facilitate the sleeve positioning of the elastic element 31 .

The motion unit 30 further includes a linkage mechanism, which is driven by the force applying part 40 and acts on the balls 80, wherein the linkage mechanism includes a guide rod 34, a bushing 35 and a linkage member 36, the guide rod 34 is fixed on the body 10 with one end of the rod shaft, and the other end of the rod shaft extends toward the ball chamber 22, and the sleeve 35 is coaxially slipped on the guide rod 34, and the linkage 36 is It is arranged between the sleeve 35 and the force applying part 40 for energy transmission between the force applying part 40 and the sleeve 35 . In other words, when the moving unit 30 is moved from the first position to the second position by an external force, it can drive the sleeve 35 to move axially along itself through the linkage 36, so that the sleeve 35 One end extends into the ball chamber 22 to push the ball 80 located in the ball chamber 22 .

In addition, the body of the sleeve 35 is further provided with a plurality of ring grooves 351 spaced from each other, and the linkage 36 is a C-shaped ring fastener, which can be selectively connected to these ring grooves. One of the grooves 351, and the user can use the position change of the linkage 36 on the sleeve 35 to adjust the distance between the first position and the second position, which means that the sleeve 35 can be adjusted. The amount of displacement on the guide rod 34 further limits the pivot angle of the angular displacement between the plate body 41 and the body 10, so as to serve as a specific training purpose for the user's ankle bending angle. For example, the pivot angle is 6°. As a walking aid, the pivot angle of 10° can be used as a muscle stretch or the pivot angle of 15° can be used as a stretch for the feet.

In order to avoid mutual interference between the interlocking mechanism and the force applying part 40, the plate body 41 is further provided with an elongated slot 43 for the sleeve 35 to pass through the plate body 41 without interference, and the plate body 41 The width of the elongated slit 43 is smaller than the outer diameter of the buckle, so that the plate 41 can abut against the buckle when activated, thereby linking the sleeve 35 .

The ball return mechanism 70 includes a guide tube 71 and a collection tube 72, the guide tube 71 has a curved section 711 connected to each other and an upright section 712, and the end of the upright section 712 is far away from the curved section 711. Set on the frame 12 and communicate with the ball chamber 22, and the curved section 711 is away from the upright section 712 One end is bent and extends toward the position where the collecting pipe 72 is located. Wherein, the interior of the upright section 712 of the guide tube 71 is filled with these balls 80, and a stopper 713 is further provided at the port of the upright section 712 adjacent to the ball chamber 22, and the stopper 713 can be used to Only the outer ball 80 is allowed to enter the upright section 712 in one direction. Specifically, the limiting member 713 can be an elastic body, which can limit the movement of the ball 80 through its elastic force. For example, the elastic body is a rubber ring.

One end of the collection tube 72 is spaced apart from the upright section 712 on the frame 12 and communicates with the ball chamber 22, and the mouth of the other end of the collection tube 72 is located at the curved section of the guide tube 71. The bottom of the nozzle 711 is used for accepting the ball 80 protruding from the guide tube 71 .

In addition, since the guide tube 71 and the collection tube 72 protrude 513 from the body 10, for safety reasons, they are respectively fixed on the frame 12 by magnetic attraction, so that the guide tube 71 or the collection tube When the tube 72 is impacted by an external force, it can be separated from the frame 12. In addition to achieving safety considerations, it is also convenient for disassembly and storage.

The recorder 60 is set on the body 10, and includes a display portion 61 electrically connected to each other, a sensing portion 62 and a processing portion, the sensing portion 62 can be but not limited to a reflective photointerrupter or The proximity switch is used to sense the number of the falling balls 80 or the pivoting times of the motion unit 30 , and display the result on the display unit 61 after calculation by the processing unit. In particular, the result is the data of personal exercise activity, and the user can discuss the result with a fitness trainer or a rehabilitation therapist, so as to adjust a more appropriate exercise mode.

According to the above structure, the specific implementation steps of the present invention are as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the motion unit 30 is in the initial state at the first position. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, when the user exerts force on the motion unit 30 by pulling or/and stepping on it, the board 41 is driven to pivot, so that the motion unit 30 is moved from the first The position moves toward the second position, and at the same time, the elastic element 31 is gradually stretched, and then, as shown in FIG. Move until the motion unit 30 is located at the first After the second position, the end of the sleeve pipe 35 pushes the ball 80 out of the ball chamber 22, and continues to squeeze upwards into the guide tube 71 (as shown in Figure 6), and now the ball 80 will push The balls 80 originally located in the ball guide tube 71 are forced to displace, so that the balls 80 located at the top of the ball guide tube 71 enter the curved section 711, and under the action of their own power, they escape from the guide ball tube 71, and drop towards the direction of the collection tube 72, at this time, in the process of falling of the sphere 80, the user can practice the reaction ability of catching the ball, to train the sense of balance and muscle strength of the body, or Furthermore, the color difference of the spheres 80 and the count of the dropped spheres 80 can be used to train the cognition and memory ability, so as to activate the brain power and prevent dementia. Finally, the dropped sphere 80 is returned to the collecting tube 72 to form a circulation path.

In addition, if two balls 80 fall from the guide tube 71 at one time, it means that the user exerts too much force.

To sum up, the features and functions of the exercise training machine provided by the present invention are: under the premise of not using electric power assistance, it allows the user to perform rehabilitation exercises in a sitting posture, which is convenient for the user to use the foot to step down and/or The force of pulling with both hands drives the ball to be thrown and dropped over and over again, combined with the training methods of memory and intelligence, it makes the exercise rehabilitation process more interesting and cultivates the user's exercise habit.

10: Ontology

11: Base

12: frame

30:Motion unit

31: elastic element

32: seat body

33: Connecting end

42: force surface

43: Long cut groove

44: Grip element

60: Recorder

61: display part

70:Ball return mechanism

71: guide tube

Claims (14)

An exercise training machine, comprising: a body; a ball chamber located on the body to accommodate a plurality of balls; a motion unit movably arranged on the body, which can be positioned relative to the body in a first position and a It moves between the second positions and has a force application part for the user to apply force. When the motion unit is moved from the first position to the second position by an external force applied by the user through the force application part, One of the spheres located in the ball chamber is pushed out of the ball chamber. The exercise training machine as described in Claim 1, wherein the force applying part is pivotally arranged on the body, and has a force receiving surface for the user to step on, so as to accept the force exerted by the user and make the The motion unit generates a relative angular displacement with the body. The exercise training machine as described in claim 2, which further includes a pivot joint, including: a first connecting piece fastened on the body; a second connecting piece fastened on the force applying portion; A pivot passes through the first connecting part and the second connecting part, so that the second connecting part can pivot around the pivot. The exercise training machine as described in claim 3, wherein, the first connecting part includes: a first seat; a circular arc concave surface arranged on the first seat body; a protrusion from the circular arc concave surface Extending toward the second connecting piece; the second connecting piece includes: a second seat; Two elongated clamping arms are spaced apart from each other and arranged on the second base correspondingly side by side. The ends of each of the clamping arms are respectively provided with circular arc convex surfaces, which can be slid on the circular arc concave surfaces. And the protrusion is located between each of the clip arms, and the pivot passes through the protrusion and each of the clip arms, so that the second connecting part is rotatably arranged on the first connecting part. The exercise training machine according to claim 2, wherein the force applying part has a plate body, and one end surface thereof is the force receiving surface. The exercise training machine as described in Claim 1, wherein the force applying part has a gripping element for the user to hold with his hand, so as to receive the force applied by the user to cause relative displacement between the exercise unit and the main body. The exercise training machine as described in claim 6, wherein the holding element is a rope body. The exercise training machine as described in Claim 1, wherein, the exercise unit further includes an elastic element, which is connected to the force application part and the body with two ends, so as to provide elastic force to normally and elastically position the exercise unit the first position. The exercise training machine as described in claim 8, wherein, the exercise unit further includes: a seat body, which is arranged on the force application part; a plurality of connecting ends are respectively located on the seat body, and have a different distances; wherein, when the elastic element is connected to one of the connecting ends, the length of the elastic element can be adjusted, thereby changing the elastic force of the elastic element. The exercise training machine as described in claim 1, wherein the exercise unit further includes: a guide rod, one end of the rod shaft is fixed on the body, and the other end of the rod shaft extends toward the ball chamber; a sleeve , which is coaxially threaded and slidably installed on the guide rod, so that one end can penetrate into the ball chamber; A link is arranged between the sleeve and the movement unit, when the movement unit is moved from the first position to the second position by an external force, it drives the sleeve to move axially through the link , so that one end of the bushing extends into the ball chamber to push the ball in the ball chamber. The exercise training machine as claimed in claim 10, wherein, the sleeve body is provided with a plurality of ring grooves spaced from each other. The exercise training machine as described in claim 11, further comprising a linkage, which can be selectively connected to one of the ring grooves, and the position of the linkage on the sleeve can be adjusted accordingly. The distance between the first position and the second position. The exercise training machine according to claim 1, wherein the body has a base and a frame, and the frame is arranged on the base. The exercise training machine as described in claim 13, which further includes a ball returning mechanism, including: a ball guiding tube, one end of which is arranged on the frame, and makes the space in the tube communicate with the space of the ball chamber; a collecting tube , is set on the frame with one end, and makes the inner space of the tube communicate with the ball chamber, and makes the other end of the nozzle correspondingly located below the other end of the guide tube; when the ball located in the ball chamber is subjected to the movement After the unit top is pushed out of the ball chamber, it enters the tube hole space of the ball guide tube from one end of the ball guide tube. After the ball adjacent to the opening at the other end of the guide tube is pushed out of the guide tube, it enters the ball chamber through the collecting tube.

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