TWM541875U - Treadmill - Google Patents

Description

Treadmill

This creation is about a sports equipment, especially a treadmill.

In recent years, the concepts of healthy living and body sculpture have gradually gained the attention of the public, and the easiest and most effective way to move toward the path of movement is to run or walk, but outdoor sports are often limited by rain, sun, and air pollution. Inconvenience or danger caused by factors such as traffic accidents, affecting the willingness of people to go out to exercise, and then the idea of indolence and abandonment of sports; for this reason, there are already treadmills that can be installed indoors, so that users can stay at any time. Enjoy the sport with factors such as weather.

Among them, the conventional treadmill can be divided into two types: simple type and high-order type. The simple type treadmill only has the running function, and the high-end type treadmill will set up the screen and the sound in front for the user to run while running. Watching a movie or listening to music makes it less likely to be boring and less willing to use when running. However, since the size of the screen installed in front of the treadmill is usually small and the distance from the user is not far, and the height of the line of sight when the user runs is continuously changing, the user will stare at the screen for a long time. It can cause discomfort such as fatigue or dizziness.

On the other hand, the running speed of the treadmill is maintained at a constant speed according to the setting on the control panel. Therefore, if the user wants to adjust or slow down the running speed during the running on the running belt, Change the setting value of the rotation speed by touching the control panel; therefore, if the user cannot keep up with the running speed due to fatigue or any other sudden factors, if the control panel cannot be touched in time and the running speed setting value is lowered, It is prone to accidents such as falls and injuries.

In view of this, the conventional treadmills still have the need to improve.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a treadmill, which allows a user to wear a visually controlled wearer that can see a special visual effect, so that the image is synchronized with the body to reduce the discomfort of use, and there are various The running situation can be selected by the user to enhance the user's willingness to continue to use the treadmill regularly.

In addition, the present invention provides a treadmill that automatically adjusts the speed of the running of the belt according to the running speed of the user.

The following directional or similar terms, such as "before", "after", "left", "right", "upper (top)", "lower (bottom)", "inside", "outside" The "lateral" and the like are mainly referred to the orientation of the additional drawings, and the directionality or its approximation is only used to assist in the description and understanding of the embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention.

The term "coupling" as used in the context of the present invention means that the two devices can transfer data to each other by means of a wired entity, a wireless medium or a combination thereof (for example, a heterogeneous network). It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains.

The treadmill of the present invention comprises: a pedestal; a processing unit, the processing unit is erected on the pedestal; a running module, the running module is erected on the pedestal, the running module has a running platform and a a running belt, the running belt is partially wound around the running platform and is driven by a motor to rotate relative to the running platform, the motor is coupled to the processing unit; a detecting module, the detecting module is coupled to the processing unit, Controlling the rotational speed of the motor by the processing unit; and visually controlling the wearer, the visual control wearer coupled to the processing unit.

Accordingly, the treadmill of the present invention allows the user to wear the visually controlled wearer that can see the special visual effect, so that the image is synchronized with the body to reduce the discomfort of use, and there is also a variety of running. The situation can be selected by the user, which can increase the use of fun and variability to arouse the user's interest, thereby increasing the user's willingness to continue to use the treadmill regularly. In addition, the treadmill of the present invention can automatically adjust the running speed of the running belt according to the running speed of the user, so even if the user suddenly reduces the running speed, the user can ensure that the user does not fall out of the running platform, and the safety of use is improved. efficacy.

The running module has a slope adjusting component coupled to the running platform and coupled to the processing unit; and adjusted by the gradient adjusting component according to an image situation that the user sees from the visually controlled wearer The slope of the running platform can improve the fun of using the treadmill.

The slope adjustment component includes a slide rail seat, an actuator, and a swing arm. The tail end of the running platform is pivotally connected to the slide rail seat, and the actuator is disposed at the head end of the running platform and The processing unit is coupled, one end of the swing arm is coupled to the bottom surface of the running platform and engages the output end of the actuator, and the other end of the swing arm is slidably coupled to the slide rail seat; the structure is simple and convenient to manufacture and assemble It has the effects of reducing manufacturing costs and improving assembly convenience.

Wherein, the running module is provided with a turning adjustment component, the turning adjustment component comprises a rotary actuator and a turntable, the rotary actuator is assembled on the base and coupled to the processing unit, the turntable is connected to the rotation The output end of the actuator is rotated by the rotary actuator, and the running platform is mounted on the turntable; and the running adjustment platform maintains the running direction of the running platform to match the movement direction of the user, thereby improving the safety of use and the like. .

The turning adjustment component further includes a plurality of rotating support members distributed on an outer circumference of the rotary actuator, each of the rotating support members being assembled to the base, and rotatably abutting the turntable The bottom surface; the structure has the effect of enhancing the stability of the running platform.

The detection module includes two elastic fasteners, and each of the elastic fasteners is provided with a sensor, and the sensors are coupled to the processing unit, and the sensor can have motion detection and data. The communication function device, the sensor may include a Bluetooth communication module, and the sensor may also include an acceleration sensor or a three-dimensional structure light depth sensor; the structure enables the detection module to be engaged The user's legs, in order to accurately detect the user's running speed and other signals, help to improve the accuracy and immediacy of the processing unit to control the operation of the running module.

The visual control wearer is a virtual reality display, an augmented reality display or a hybrid reality display.

1‧‧‧Base

2‧‧‧Processing unit

3‧‧‧Running module

31‧‧‧Running platform

32‧‧‧Running belt

33‧‧‧Motor

34‧‧‧Slope adjustment component

341‧‧‧Slide rail seat

342‧‧‧Actuator

343‧‧‧ swing arm

35‧‧‧turn adjustment components

351‧‧‧Rotary actuator

352‧‧‧ Turntable

353‧‧‧Rotating support

4‧‧‧Detection module

41‧‧‧Flexible fasteners

411‧‧‧ sensor

5‧‧‧Visual Control Wearer

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side sectional view showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the implementation of the running platform of the first embodiment of the present invention when the slope adjusting assembly is lifted.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a side sectional view showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the implementation of the second embodiment of the present creation.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and obvious. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In a first embodiment of the present treadmill, the treadmill generally includes a base 1, a processing unit 2, a running module 3, a detecting module 4, and a visual control wearer 5. The processing unit 2 The running module 3 is mounted on the base 1 , and the detecting module 4 and the visual control wearer 5 are respectively coupled to the processing unit 2 .

The type of the pedestal 1 is not limited, so that the processing unit 2 and the running module 3 can be stabilized. The processing unit 2 can be used to receive the signal of the detection module 4 or the visual control wearer 5, and transmit a control command to the running module 3 after the operation to control the operation of the running module 3. .

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, the running module 3 includes a running platform 31 and a running The belt 32 is wound around a portion of the running platform 31. The running module 3 is further provided with a motor 33 for driving the running belt 32 to continuously rotate relative to the running platform 31 for stepping on the running belt 32. Users can exercise such as running or brisk walking. The motor 33 is coupled to the processing unit 2 to adjust the rotation speed of the motor 33 with the control command issued by the processing unit 2 to the motor 33, thereby achieving the effect of adjusting the rotation speed of the running belt 32.

The detecting module 4 can be used to detect the running speed of the user and the like, and immediately transmit the signal back to the processing unit 2, so that the processing unit 2 issues a corresponding rotational speed command to the motor 33 of the running module 3. Therefore, the speed of the running belt 32 is automatically adjusted according to the running speed of the user; in other words, if the user lowers the running speed due to fatigue or any other sudden factors, the processing unit 2 can immediately control the motor 33 to be relatively lowered. The rotation speed ensures that the user will not fall out of the running platform 31 by the high-speed running belt 32, thereby improving the safety of use and the like. In the present embodiment, the detection module 4 includes two elastic fasteners 41. Each of the elastic fasteners 41 is provided with a sensor 411. The sensor 411 can be provided with motion detection and data communication functions. Devices, such as: blue-tooth modules and motion sensors, such as acceleration sensors (such as G-sensor) or three-dimensional (3D) structured light depth sensors (such as Kinect), Therefore, the two elastic fasteners 41 are fastened to the user's legs, and are coupled to the processing unit 2 by the sensors 411 in the fasteners 41; accordingly, the two sensors 411 are The signal of the running speed of the user can be accurately detected, which helps to improve the accuracy and immediacy of the operation of the running module 3 by the processing unit 2.

The visual control wearer 5 is an object (for example, glasses or a helmet) in the creation treadmill for the user to see a special visual effect, the special visual effect including virtual reality (Virtual Reality), augmented reality ( The system is not limited to a system such as Augmented Reality or Mixed Reality; therefore, the visual control wearer 5 can be a virtual reality display, an augmented reality display or a hybrid reality display. The internal electronic components and configurations are also understood and implemented by those of ordinary skill in the art. To detail. The visual control wearer 5 is coupled to the processing unit 2 so that the running module 3 can be controlled by the processing unit 2 according to the image situation.

According to the foregoing structure, when the treadmill of the present invention is used, the user can stand on the running belt 32 of the running module 3, and wear the detecting module 4 and the visual control wearer 5 to transmit the visual control. The wearer 5 sees a special visual effect. When the user starts to move or run, the detection module 4 will immediately transmit the signal back to the processing unit 2, and the processing unit 2 issues a corresponding rotational speed command to the motor 33 of the running module 3. The running belt 32 can be started to run at the running speed of the user; thus, the creation can be started by the user actuating the running belt 32, so that no user can start to keep up with the speed of the running belt 32. accident. In addition, during the movement, the detecting module 4 can detect the walking or running speed of the user at any time, so that the processing unit 2 cooperates to adjust the running speed of the running belt 32, so the user is tired or other When any sudden change in walking or running speed is reduced, the running speed of the running belt 32 can also be simultaneously reduced to ensure that the user does not fall out of the running platform 31 by the high speed running belt 32. Therefore, the treadmill of this creation has excellent safety in use.

On the other hand, during the movement, since the visual control wearer 5 is worn on the user's head, the image seen by the user through the visual control wearer 5 will be synchronized with the body without an image. The user's line of sight continues to sway, allowing the user to see the real visual experience of moving outdoors during the exercise, or even more interesting and interesting images, not only to avoid the discomfort caused by the shaking image, but also A variety of running situations can be selected by the user to increase the use of fun and enhance the user's willingness to continue using the treadmill regularly.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, in addition to the basic functions described above, the treadmill of the present invention may further include a slope adjusting component 34 in the running module 3, the slope adjusting component 34 connecting the running platform 31 and The processing unit 2 is coupled to depend on the image context seen by the user from the visually controlled wearer 5 (eg, walking on a flat runway or a runway having a slope) The processing unit 2 controls the slope adjusting component 34 to adjust the inclination of the running platform 31, so that the user has the feeling of being immersed and improves the fun when using the treadmill.

For example and without limitation, the slope adjusting component 34 of the embodiment includes a rail seat 341, an actuator 342 and a swing arm 345. The rail seat 341 can be assembled to the base 1 and the tail of the running platform 31. The end is pivotally connected to the rail seat 341. The actuator 342 is disposed at the head end of the running platform 31. One end of the swing arm 345 is coupled to the bottom surface of the running platform 31 and engages the output end of the actuator 342. The other end of the swing arm 345 is slidably coupled to the slide rail seat 341. Accordingly, when the image situation displayed by the visual control wearer 5 is a runway having a slope, the processing unit 2 can also control the operation of the actuator 342 according to the image context, so that the swing arm 345 is opposite to the slide rail. The seat 341 is slid to support the head end of the running platform 31 to achieve the effect of steepening the slope of the running platform 31. Conversely, when the output end of the actuator 342 is reversed, the The slope of the running platform 31 is flattened. Therefore, the treadmill of the present invention can automatically adjust the slope of the running platform 31 according to the image situation, improve the user's authenticity of the image, and let the user have an immersive experience of the image he sees, thereby enjoying the use of the running. Machine fun.

Referring to FIG. 4, which is a second embodiment of the present treadmill, the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment described above, and the main difference is that the running mode of the second embodiment of the present creation The group 3 is further provided with a turning adjustment component 35 coupled to the processing unit 2 to cause the running platform 31 to rotate relative to the base 1 according to the direction of movement of the user (for example, when turning to the left or right). The running platform 31 maintains the direction of movement of the user.

In detail, referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the turning adjustment component 35 of the present embodiment includes a rotary actuator 351 and a turntable 352. The rotary actuator 351 is assembled to the base 1, and the turntable 352 is connected to The output of the rotary actuator 351 is actuated to be rotated by the rotary actuator 351; the running platform 31 is mounted on the turntable 352. Wherein, in the embodiment where the gradient adjusting component 34 is not provided, the running platform 31 can be directly assembled and fixed on the rotating plate 352; In the embodiment with the slope adjustment assembly 34, the slope adjustment assembly 34 can be assembled and secured to the turntable 352.

In addition, in order to improve the stability of supporting the running platform 31, the turning adjustment component 35 preferably further includes a plurality of rotating support members 353 distributed on the outer circumference of the rotary actuator 351, each of the rotations The support member 353 is assembled to the base 1 and is rotatably abutted against the bottom surface of the turntable 352. It is also worth mentioning that in the embodiment provided with the turn adjustment component 35, the detection module 4 can detect the left and right deviations of the user in addition to detecting the running speed signal of the user. Transfer amount.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , according to the foregoing structure, when the user performs running or fast walking on the running belt 32, if the movement direction of the user is shifted, the detecting module 4 will immediately Returning the user's offset signal to the processing unit 2, and the processing unit 2 issues a corresponding rotation command to the rotary actuator 351 of the turn adjustment component 35, so that the turntable 352 drives the running platform 31 to rotate. In order to correct the user's offset from the running platform 31, the user is prevented from falling out of the running platform 31, thereby improving the safety of use and the like.

In addition, the creation of the above-mentioned correction offset function enables the visual control wearer 5 to add a turning image to guide the user to change the direction of motion, rather than just running straight forward. That is, the visual control wearer 5 can provide a turning image to guide the user to turn, and once the user's moving direction starts to shift, the detecting module 4 can immediately transmit the offset signal to the processing unit. 2, and the processing unit 2 issues an instruction to the turning adjustment component 35 to drive the running platform 31 to rotate. Therefore, the user can experience a variety of different running situations throughout the running process under safe use conditions, just like the real road running experience, even more interesting than the real road running, thereby improving the user's continuous use of the treadmill. Willingness.

In summary, the treadmill of the present invention allows the user to wear the visually controlled wearer that can see the special visual effect, so that the image is synchronized with the body to reduce the discomfort of use, and there are diversifications. The running situation can be selected by the user to increase the use of fun. Sex and variability to arouse user interest, thereby increasing the user's willingness to continue using the treadmill on a regular basis.

In addition, the treadmill of the present invention can automatically adjust the running speed of the running belt according to the running speed of the user, so even if the user suddenly reduces the running speed, the user can ensure that the user does not fall out of the running platform, and the safety of use is improved. efficacy.

Although the present invention has been disclosed by the above-described preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and it is still within the spirit and scope of the present invention to make various changes and modifications to the above embodiments. The technical scope of the protection is created, so the scope of protection of this creation is subject to the definition of the patent application scope attached.

1‧‧‧Base

2‧‧‧Processing unit

3‧‧‧Running module

31‧‧‧Running platform

32‧‧‧Running belt

33‧‧‧Motor

34‧‧‧Slope adjustment component

341‧‧‧Slide rail seat

342‧‧‧Actuator

343‧‧‧ swing arm

35‧‧‧turn adjustment components

351‧‧‧Rotary actuator

352‧‧‧ Turntable

353‧‧‧Rotating support

4‧‧‧Detection module

41‧‧‧Flexible fasteners

411‧‧‧ sensor

5‧‧‧Visual Control Wearer

Claims (10)

A treadmill comprising: a base; a processing unit, the processing unit is mounted on the base; a running module, the running module is mounted on the base, the running module has a running platform and a running belt The running belt is wound around the running platform and is driven by a motor to rotate relative to the running platform. The motor is coupled to the processing unit. The detecting module is coupled to the processing unit. The processing unit controls the rotational speed of the motor; and a visually controlled wearer coupled to the processing unit. The treadmill of claim 1, wherein the running module has a slope adjusting component coupled to the running platform and coupled to the processing unit. The treadmill of claim 2, wherein the slope adjusting component comprises a slide rail seat, an actuator and a swing arm, and the tail end of the running platform is pivotally connected to the slide rail seat, An actuator is disposed at a head end of the running platform and coupled to the processing unit, one end of the swing arm is coupled to a bottom surface of the running platform and engages an output end of the actuator, and the other end of the swing arm is slidably connected The slide rail seat. The treadmill of claim 1, wherein the running module is provided with a turning adjustment component, the turning adjustment component comprising a rotary actuator and a turntable, the rotary actuator being assembled on the base Coupled with the processing unit, the turntable is coupled to an output of the rotary actuator for actuation rotation by the rotary actuator, the running platform being mounted to the turntable. The treadmill of claim 4, wherein the turning adjustment assembly further comprises a plurality of rotating supports distributed on an outer circumference of the rotary actuator, each of the rotating supports being assembled The base is rotatably abutted against the bottom surface of the turntable. The treadmill of claim 1, wherein the detection module comprises two elastic A fastener is disposed in each of the elastic fasteners, and each of the sensors is coupled to the processing unit. The treadmill of claim 6, wherein the sensor is a device having a motion detection and data communication function. The treadmill of claim 7, wherein the sensor comprises a Bluetooth communication module. The treadmill of claim 7, wherein the sensor comprises an acceleration sensor or a three-dimensional structured light depth sensor. The treadmill of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the visual control wearer is a virtual reality display, an augmented reality display or a hybrid reality display.