US20070049465A1 - Buffer apparatus of a treadmill - Google Patents
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- the present invention is related to a buffer apparatus of a treadmill, and more particularly to a buffer apparatus with damping effect.
- FIG. 8 shows a buffer apparatus 6 for a conventional treadmill.
- the buffer apparatus 6 is made of rubber material for buffering the instantaneous reaction force and protecting a user from getting hurt when treading the tread board.
- rubber-made buffer apparatus 6 can hardly provide different buffering effects for different users with different weights. Therefore, the safety in use of the treadmill can be hardly ensured.
- FIG. 9 shows another type of buffer apparatus 7 having different sections made of different materials with different densities.
- Such buffer apparatus 7 can provide different buffering effects according to different requirements of different users.
- a user before using the treadmill, a user must first try different materials and then choose one suitable for the weight of the user. This is quite inconvenient to the user.
- FIG. 10 shows still another type of buffer apparatus 8 of a treadmill.
- Such buffer apparatus 8 is filled up with a liquid to provide better buffering effect.
- the buffering effect of such buffer apparatus is not adjustable in accordance with the weights of different users.
- the buffer apparatus is connected under a tread apparatus on which a user treads.
- the buffer apparatus can adjustably provide better buffering effect for the users according to the users' weight. Accordingly, the buffer apparatus is able to achieve damping effect and protect the users from getting hurt.
- the buffer apparatus of the treadmill of the present invention includes a bed rested on the ground, a tread apparatus and a buffer apparatus.
- a rail upward extends from the bed for a user to hold.
- One end of a frame body is connected with the bed.
- the tread apparatus includes a tread board supported by the frame body.
- the tread board is looped with an endless flexible tread belt which can circularly revolve.
- the buffer apparatus is connected under the tread board.
- the buffer apparatus can provide adjustable buffering effects for different users with different weights so as to properly reduce the reaction force exerted onto the users in treading.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention
- FIG. 2 shows the position where the buffer apparatus of the present invention is mounted
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the relationship between the buffer apparatus, tread board and frame body of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the relationship between the pressurizing unit and the main body of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the automatically sensing operation of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a side view of a first type of conventional buffer apparatus
- FIG. 9 is a side view of a second type of conventional buffer apparatus.
- FIG. 10 is a side view of a third type of conventional buffer apparatus.
- the treadmill of the present invention includes a bed 1 , a tread apparatus 2 and a buffer apparatus 3 .
- a rail upward extends from the bed 1 for a user to hold.
- One end of a frame body 12 is connected with the bed 1 .
- the tread apparatus 2 includes a tread board 21 supported by the frame body 12 .
- the tread board 21 is looped with an endless flexible tread belt 211 which can circularly revolve.
- two buffer apparatuses 3 are respectively arranged under two sides of the substantially middle section of the tread board 21 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- each buffer apparatus 3 includes an inflatable hollow main body 31 and a pressurizing unit 32 .
- the main body 31 is made of flexible and stiff material such as rubber.
- the pressurizing unit 32 is disposed inside the main body 31 for inflating the main body 31 .
- Each main body 31 has a buffer section 311 and a fixing section 312 .
- the fixing sections 312 and fixing members 313 such as screws
- the main bodies 31 are respectively fixed under two sides of the substantially middle section of the tread board 21 .
- the buffer section 311 is positioned on outer side of the fixing section 312 .
- the buffer section 311 has a large interior space. After inflated, a bottom end of the buffer section 311 is still lower than a bottom end of the fixing section 312 to keep abutting against the frame body 12 .
- the main body 31 has an intake 314 and an exhaust port 315 . After the pressurizing unit 32 is activated, the air can go into and out of the main body 31 through the intake 314 and the exhaust port 315 for regulating the internal air pressure of the main body 31 so as to provide suitable buffering effect for the user.
- the pressurizing unit 32 includes a motor 321 fixed in the main body 31 , a pressurizing cylinder 322 also fixed in the main body 31 and an air pressure sensor 323 disposed on outer side of the main body 31 .
- the air pressure sensor 323 communicates with the exhaust port 315 of the main body 31 for exhausting the air and detecting the air pressure.
- the motor 321 is connected with a crank 325 for driving a piston 326 to reciprocally move within the pressurizing cylinder 322 .
- the piston 326 serves to one-way stop the air from flowing.
- the pressurizing cylinder 322 has a first conduit 327 communicating with the intake 314 of the main body 31 and positioned on one side of the piston 326 and a second conduit 328 communicating with the interior space of the main body 31 and positioned on the other side of the piston 326 .
- the air is sucked into the pressurizing cylinder 322 from the intake 314 .
- the air goes through the piston 326 to be compressed into the interior space of the main body 31 .
- the first and second conduits 327 , 328 are respectively equipped with check valves 329 for avoiding backflow of the air.
- the motor 321 is activated to drive the crank 325 for reciprocating the piston 326 .
- the piston 326 is pushed toward the second conduit 328 , the air is sucked from the intake 314 into the pressurizing cylinder 322 .
- the piston 326 moves in reverse direction and the air goes through the piston 326 to be compressed by the piston 326 into the interior space of the main body 31 .
- the above operated is repeated to continuously fill the air into the main body 31 .
- the air pressure sensor 323 serves to detect the air pressure in the main body 31 .
- the present invention is able to achieve damping effect and protect the user from getting hurt.
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the automatically sensing operation.
- the air pressure sensor 323 of the pressuring unit 32 can detect the internal air pressure of the main body 31 . In the case that the air pressure is too great, the air pressure sensor 323 can properly exhaust part of the air. In the case that the air pressure is insufficient, the air pressure sensor 323 is electrically connected with the motor 321 to turn on the motor 321 for sucking air into the main body 31 to achieve the necessary air pressure.
- the main bodies 31 are respectively arranged under two sides of the tread board 21 . Therefore, the buffer apparatuses 3 only bear vertical pressure without bearing any transverse frictional force. Therefore, the buffer apparatuses 3 have longer using life.
- FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the tread apparatus 2 A further includes a frame body 12 A for supporting the tread board 21 A.
- the buffer apparatuses 3 A are mounted under front section of the frame body 12 A between the frame body 12 A and the bed 1 A.
- FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which the tread apparatus 2 B further includes a frame 12 B for supporting the tread board 21 B.
- the buffer apparatuses 3 B are mounted under middle and rear sections of the tread apparatus 2 B between the tread apparatus 2 B and the ground. This can also protect the user from getting hurt.
Abstract
A buffer apparatus of a treadmill including a bed rested on the ground, a tread apparatus and a buffer apparatus. A rail upward extends from the bed for a user to hold. The buffer apparatus is connected under the tread apparatus. The buffer apparatus includes an inflatable hollow main body and a pressurizing unit for inflating the main body. The main body has a buffer section and a fixing section for fixing the main body under the tread apparatus. The buffer section has a large interior space. After the main body is inflated by the pressurizing unit, a bottom end of the buffer section is still lower than a bottom end of the fixing section. The main body further has an intake and an exhaust port. After the pressurizing unit is activated, the air can go into and out of the main body through the intake and the exhaust port.
Description
- The present invention is related to a buffer apparatus of a treadmill, and more particularly to a buffer apparatus with damping effect.
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FIG. 8 shows abuffer apparatus 6 for a conventional treadmill. Thebuffer apparatus 6 is made of rubber material for buffering the instantaneous reaction force and protecting a user from getting hurt when treading the tread board. However, such rubber-madebuffer apparatus 6 can hardly provide different buffering effects for different users with different weights. Therefore, the safety in use of the treadmill can be hardly ensured. -
FIG. 9 shows another type ofbuffer apparatus 7 having different sections made of different materials with different densities.Such buffer apparatus 7 can provide different buffering effects according to different requirements of different users. However, before using the treadmill, a user must first try different materials and then choose one suitable for the weight of the user. This is quite inconvenient to the user. -
FIG. 10 shows still another type ofbuffer apparatus 8 of a treadmill.Such buffer apparatus 8 is filled up with a liquid to provide better buffering effect. However, the buffering effect of such buffer apparatus is not adjustable in accordance with the weights of different users. - It is therefore tried by the applicant to provide an improved buffer apparatus of a treadmill to solve the problems existing in the above conventional buffer apparatuses.
- It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide a buffer apparatus of a treadmill. The buffer apparatus is connected under a tread apparatus on which a user treads. When different users with different weights tread on the tread apparatus, the buffer apparatus can adjustably provide better buffering effect for the users according to the users' weight. Accordingly, the buffer apparatus is able to achieve damping effect and protect the users from getting hurt.
- According to the above object, the buffer apparatus of the treadmill of the present invention includes a bed rested on the ground, a tread apparatus and a buffer apparatus. A rail upward extends from the bed for a user to hold. One end of a frame body is connected with the bed. The tread apparatus includes a tread board supported by the frame body. The tread board is looped with an endless flexible tread belt which can circularly revolve. The buffer apparatus is connected under the tread board. The buffer apparatus can provide adjustable buffering effects for different users with different weights so as to properly reduce the reaction force exerted onto the users in treading.
- The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 shows the position where the buffer apparatus of the present invention is mounted; -
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the relationship between the buffer apparatus, tread board and frame body of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the relationship between the pressurizing unit and the main body of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the automatically sensing operation of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 is a side view of a second embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 7 is a side view of a third embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 8 is a side view of a first type of conventional buffer apparatus; -
FIG. 9 is a side view of a second type of conventional buffer apparatus; and -
FIG. 10 is a side view of a third type of conventional buffer apparatus. - Please refer to
FIG. 1 . The treadmill of the present invention includes abed 1, atread apparatus 2 and abuffer apparatus 3. A rail upward extends from thebed 1 for a user to hold. One end of aframe body 12 is connected with thebed 1. Thetread apparatus 2 includes atread board 21 supported by theframe body 12. Thetread board 21 is looped with an endlessflexible tread belt 211 which can circularly revolve. When a user treads on thetread board 21, the user generally exerts a greatest downward treading force onto a substantially middle section of thetread board 21. Accordingly, twobuffer apparatuses 3 are respectively arranged under two sides of the substantially middle section of thetread board 21 as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . - In this embodiment, each
buffer apparatus 3 includes an inflatable hollowmain body 31 and a pressurizingunit 32. Themain body 31 is made of flexible and stiff material such as rubber. The pressurizingunit 32 is disposed inside themain body 31 for inflating themain body 31. - Each
main body 31 has abuffer section 311 and afixing section 312. By means of thefixing sections 312 and fixing members 313 ( such as screws ), themain bodies 31 are respectively fixed under two sides of the substantially middle section of thetread board 21. In this embodiment, thebuffer section 311 is positioned on outer side of thefixing section 312. Thebuffer section 311 has a large interior space. After inflated, a bottom end of thebuffer section 311 is still lower than a bottom end of thefixing section 312 to keep abutting against theframe body 12. Themain body 31 has anintake 314 and anexhaust port 315. After the pressurizingunit 32 is activated, the air can go into and out of themain body 31 through theintake 314 and theexhaust port 315 for regulating the internal air pressure of themain body 31 so as to provide suitable buffering effect for the user. - Referring to
FIG. 4 , the pressurizingunit 32 includes amotor 321 fixed in themain body 31, a pressurizingcylinder 322 also fixed in themain body 31 and anair pressure sensor 323 disposed on outer side of themain body 31. Theair pressure sensor 323 communicates with theexhaust port 315 of themain body 31 for exhausting the air and detecting the air pressure. - The
motor 321 is connected with acrank 325 for driving apiston 326 to reciprocally move within the pressurizingcylinder 322. Thepiston 326 serves to one-way stop the air from flowing. The pressurizingcylinder 322 has afirst conduit 327 communicating with theintake 314 of themain body 31 and positioned on one side of thepiston 326 and asecond conduit 328 communicating with the interior space of themain body 31 and positioned on the other side of thepiston 326. The air is sucked into the pressurizingcylinder 322 from theintake 314. The air goes through thepiston 326 to be compressed into the interior space of themain body 31. The first andsecond conduits check valves 329 for avoiding backflow of the air. - In use, the
motor 321 is activated to drive thecrank 325 for reciprocating thepiston 326. When thepiston 326 is pushed toward thesecond conduit 328, the air is sucked from theintake 314 into the pressurizingcylinder 322. Then thepiston 326 moves in reverse direction and the air goes through thepiston 326 to be compressed by thepiston 326 into the interior space of themain body 31. The above operated is repeated to continuously fill the air into themain body 31. Theair pressure sensor 323 serves to detect the air pressure in themain body 31. - When a user treads on the
treadmill 2, the user can adjust the air pressure in themain body 31 according to his/her own weight and the comfortableness in treading. Accordingly, when the user treads on thetread apparatus 2, the treading force is absorbed by thebuffer apparatus 3. When treading, the heels, ankles and knees of the user bear less reaction force. Therefore, the present invention is able to achieve damping effect and protect the user from getting hurt. - Furthermore, the present invention can employ an automatically sensing measure.
FIG. 5 is a flow chart of the automatically sensing operation. With respect to different users with different weights, theair pressure sensor 323 of the pressuringunit 32 can detect the internal air pressure of themain body 31. In the case that the air pressure is too great, theair pressure sensor 323 can properly exhaust part of the air. In the case that the air pressure is insufficient, theair pressure sensor 323 is electrically connected with themotor 321 to turn on themotor 321 for sucking air into themain body 31 to achieve the necessary air pressure. - In addition, the
main bodies 31 are respectively arranged under two sides of thetread board 21. Therefore, thebuffer apparatuses 3 only bear vertical pressure without bearing any transverse frictional force. Therefore, thebuffer apparatuses 3 have longer using life. -
FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which thetread apparatus 2A further includes aframe body 12A for supporting thetread board 21A. Thebuffer apparatuses 3A are mounted under front section of theframe body 12A between theframe body 12A and thebed 1A. -
FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which thetread apparatus 2B further includes aframe 12B for supporting thetread board 21B. Thebuffer apparatuses 3B are mounted under middle and rear sections of thetread apparatus 2B between thetread apparatus 2B and the ground. This can also protect the user from getting hurt. - The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
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1. A buffer apparatus of a treadmill comprising a bed rested on the ground, a tread apparatus and a buffer apparatus, a rail upward extending from the bed for a user to hold, the buffer apparatus being connected under the tread apparatus, the buffer apparatus including an inflatable hollow main body and a pressurizing unit for inflating the main body, the main body having a buffer section and a fixing section for fixing the main body under the tread apparatus, the buffer section having a large interior space, whereby after the main body is inflated by the pressurizing unit, a bottom end of the buffer section is still lower than a bottom end of the fixing section, the main body further having an intake and an exhaust port, whereby after the pressurizing unit is activated, the air can go into and out of the main body through the intake and the exhaust port.
2. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the tread apparatus includes a tread board supported by a frame body, the tread board being looped with an endless flexible tread belt which can circularly revolve, two buffer apparatuses being respectively arranged under two sides of a substantially middle section of the tread board.
3. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the buffer apparatuses are mounted under front section of the frame body between the frame body and the bed.
4. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the buffer apparatuses are mounted under middle and rear sections of the tread apparatus between the tread apparatus and the ground.
5. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pressurizing unit is disposed inside the main body, the pressurizing unit including a motor fixed in the main body, a pressurizing cylinder also fixed in the main body and an air pressure sensor disposed on outer side of the main body, the air pressure sensor communicating with the exhaust port of the main body for exhausting the air and detecting the air pressure.
6. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the motor is connected with a crank for driving a piston to reciprocally move within the pressurizing cylinder, the piston serving to one-way stop the air from flowing, the pressurizing cylinder having a first conduit communicating with the intake of the main body and positioned on one side of the piston and a second conduit communicating with the interior space of the main body and positioned on the other side of the piston, whereby the air is sucked into the pressurizing cylinder from the intake and goes through the piston to be compressed into the interior space of the main body.
7. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the first and second conduits are respectively equipped with check valves for avoiding backflow of the air.
8. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the air pressure sensor of the pressuring unit can detect internal air pressure of the main body, in the case that the air pressure is too great, the air pressure sensor properly exhausting part of the air, in the case that the air pressure is insufficient, the air pressure sensor being electrically connected with the motor to turn on the motor for sucking air into the main body to achieve necessary air pressure.
9. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 1 , wherein by means of the fixing sections and fixing members, the main bodies are respectively fixed under two sides of the substantially middle section of the tread board, the buffer section being positioned on outer side of the fixing section.
10. The buffer apparatus of the treadmill as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the fixing members are screws.
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