WO1988006049A1 - Dispositif d'exercice a trepigneuse immergee - Google Patents

Dispositif d'exercice a trepigneuse immergee Download PDF

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WO1988006049A1
WO1988006049A1 PCT/US1988/000440 US8800440W WO8806049A1 WO 1988006049 A1 WO1988006049 A1 WO 1988006049A1 US 8800440 W US8800440 W US 8800440W WO 8806049 A1 WO8806049 A1 WO 8806049A1
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Jeff Keller
Robert Linton
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Edmonds Medical Systems, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/0095—Arrangements for varying the temperature of the liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/0087—Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H2033/0008—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use
    • A61H2033/0016—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use using cleansing products
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/01—Constructive details
    • A61H2201/0173—Means for preventing injuries
    • A61H2201/0176—By stopping operation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A61H2201/1261—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A63B22/0235—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills driven by a motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/03—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player the user being in water
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2225/00—Miscellaneous features of sport apparatus, devices or equipment
    • A63B2225/60—Apparatus used in water

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  • the present invention relates to an exercise and therapy device of the treadmill type. More specifically, the present invention relates to an exercise tank having an underwater treadmill for exercise and therapy as the user walks against the resistance of water in the tank and is buoyed to reduce jarring.
  • the device in accordance with the present invention includes an exercise tank with an underwater treadmill of preferably knockdown construction so that it can be manufactured, stored and shipped in a few component pieces.
  • the kit of components is easy to assemble at the installation location to substantially watertight condition.
  • Such kit can include identical storage tanks that can be secured together with their interiors in communication through a conduit to form a larger composite storage container for water for an open-topped exercise tank.
  • the exercise tank can include a unitary bottom component containing the treadmill. Upright sidewall and end wall panels can be bolted to the bottom component and to the adj acent panels. The sidewalls have windows and nozzles through which aerated water can be injected.
  • One end wall has an underwater light to aid in observing the user.
  • the other end wall has a door of transparent sheet material for head-on viewing.
  • the door has specialized hinges and locking mechanism to assure a leakproof fit.
  • the unitary bottom component has a peripheral trough in which water will collect should any leaks occur, rather than running onto the surrounding supporting surface. A sensor in the trough warns of a high water level so that the trough can be drained.
  • a cabinet is mounted on the composite storage container and contains pumps, a filter, a heater and a bromine injector interconnected with the container, the exercise tank and each other by conduits and motorized valves.
  • pumps Preferably only two pumps are provided, both of which can be used for filling and for draining the exercise tank even though neither pump is reversible.
  • One of the pumps also can be used to circulate water from storage through the filter, heater and bromine injector and back to storage, which is useful in preheating, cleaning and sanitizing water to be pumped into the exercise tank.
  • the other pump in addition to being used during filling and draining operations, can be used to draw water from the exercise tank and inject it through the side panel nozzles to agitate the water in the tank.
  • Figure 1 is a somewhat diagrammatic top perspective of an exercise device with underwater treadmill in accordance with the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a corresponding top perspective of such device with some component parts shown in exploded relationship, including a first storage tank unit with overlying cabinet and control panel, a second storage tank unit, and an exercise tank formed by a unitary base unit and sidewall and end panels
  • Figure 3 is a top perspective of the exercise tank unitary base unit which includes the treadmill
  • Figure 4 is a fragmentary, longitudinal, vertical section of the bottom portion of the exercise tank of the device in accordance with the present invention, with parts broken away;
  • Figure 5 is a top perspective of the unitary base unit of the exercise tank with the two sidewall panels in position to be attached, Figure 6 is an enlarged section along line 6--6 of Figure 5, and Figure 7 is an enlarged section along line 7--7 of Figure 5;
  • Figure 8 is a top perspective corresponding to Figure 5, but with the end panels in position for attachment to the unitary base unit and the sidewall panels;
  • Figure 9 is an end elevation of the front or door end of the exercise tank, with parts broken away to illustrate the door locking mechanism,
  • Figure 10 is a fragmentary side elevation of such end portion, with parts broken away to illustrate such door locking mechanism from the side.
  • Figure 11 is a horizontal section along line 11--11 of Figure 10; and Figure 11a is an enlarged fragmentary detail of the left portion of Figure 11; and
  • Figure 12 is a hydraulic circuit diagram of the exercise device in accordance with the present invention with various components illustrated diagrammatically.
  • the exercise device with underwater treadmill in accordance with the present invention includes a large, open-topped, rectangular exercise tank 1 having a door 2 in one end.
  • the exercise tank can be about 80 inches (203 cm) long by about 40 inches (102 cm) wide and about 62 inches (157 cm) high.
  • the stairs also provide convenient access to a raised control panel 4 which is used by an attendant or a therapist.
  • the user enters the exercise tank 1 through its door 2 onto the horizontal top run of an endless belt 5.
  • the door 2 is closed and is locked by manipulation of a lever 6.
  • the attendant actuates introduction of water into the exercise tank from an underlying composite storage container 7 until a desired level is reached.
  • a desired level Preferably there is room for at least 3 feet to 4 feet (.9 m to 1.2 m) of water in the tank above the treadmill belt 5, but for some applications a lesser height of water would be selected.
  • the control panel is used to set the direction and speed of the treadmill belt, the temperature of the water, the duration of operation of the treadmill and accessories such as an underwater light and agitating and aerating jets.
  • Windows 8 in the exercise tank sidewalls and the door 2 which preferably is of transparent plastic sheet material allow the attendant or therapist to evaluate the gait of the user.
  • the window nearer the control panel also is of use to judge the desired height of water in the tank during filling.
  • Hand rails 9 are provided inside the tank for the safety of the user. At the end of the exercising or therapy period, the tank is drained to storage and the user exits.
  • a particular advantage of the present invention is its knockdown construction allowing it to be manufactured, stored and shipped in small pieces.
  • the pieces can be moved through standard hallways and doorways and in elevators to the installation location without cutting or further disassembly. At such location the pieces can be assembled without jeopardizing the durable, reliable and watertight character of the finished product.
  • the primary component parts are two substantially identical tanks 10 which can be secured together with their interiors in communication through one or more conduits 11 to form the composite storage container; a cabinet 12 with the exposed control panel 4, mounted on top of one of the tanks 10 and enclosing the pumps, filter, bromine injector, valves and circuitry described further below; the stair unit 13; and the exercise tank components, namely, the unitary base 14 in which the treadmill with its belt 5 is mounted, upright sidewall panels 15 and 16, a closed end panel 17 and a door end unit 18.
  • the unitary base 14 is shown in greater detail in Figures 3 and 4. It has a flat bottom 20 with upstanding walls 21 forming the inner cavity 23 in which the treadmill is mounted.
  • the treadmill is of conventional design including an idler roller 24 at one end and a live roller 25 at the other around which the endless belt 5 extends.
  • the live roller is driven by a drive shaft 26 extending through a watertight bearing and seal in one of the upright walls 21.
  • the shaft carries an external drive sprocket 27. With reference to Figure 4, such sprocket is driven by a chain 28 extending around another sprocket (not shown) which, in turn, is driven by an electric motor (not shown). Springs (not shown) bias the idler roller 24 away from the liver roller to maintain the belt under tension.
  • the treadmill includes a horizontal upper support member 29 with an antifriction top surface over which the top run of the belt 5 slides .
  • the bottom 20 of the unitary base 14 is stiffened by cross members 35.
  • the top portions of the walls 21 are inturned to form horizontal flanges 30 for supporting the frame members 31 encircling and preferably flush with the top run of the belt 5.
  • the frame members 31 at the opposite longitudinal sides of the belt are preferably at least about 4 to 5 inches (1.6 cm to 2 cm) wide to permit the user to step off the belt while inside the exerciser tank.
  • the base 14 has an outer marginal portion 32 extending outward of the upright walls 21 all the way around the base. Such marginal portion has an outer upright rim 33 to form an open-topped trough and an inner upright wall 34 welded at the top and bottom to the adjacent wall 21.
  • a horizontal support flange 36 extends outward from the unitary base component inner wall 21 slightly below the inner support flange 30.
  • each of the exercise tank sidewall panels 15 and 16 has an inner sheet material skin plate 37, preferably stainless steel, stiffened at the top and bottom by horizontal angle braces 38 and at the corners by upright channel braces 39 which are welded to the plate. Additional stiffening is provided by the sash pieces 40 for the windows 8, best seen in Figure 6, which pieces also are welded to the outer surfaces of the plates 37.
  • the windows 8 fit in the sash pieces against resilient gasket strips 41 and are clamped inward to compress such strips, preferably into a continuous groove 42 encircling each window opening, by outer frame plates 43 bolted to the sash pieces.
  • an additional intermediate channel brace 39' is provided adjacent to the nearer edge of the window. No intermediate brace is required for the opposite panel 16 because two tall windows are provided in that panel.
  • each skin plate 37 forms an outturned horizontal flange 44 to be supported on the corresponding flange 36 of the base 14.
  • strips 41 of resilient gasket material are interposed between base and panel flanges 36 and 44 and are compressed to assure a watertight fit when such flanges are tightly bolted together.
  • the bottom leg portions 45 of the upright channel braces 39 fit snugly in the peripheral trough of the base and preferably are notched over the rim 33.
  • the inner edges of such leg portions are bolted to brackets 46 of the base projecting into the trough.
  • brackets have outer upright edges substantially aligned with the outer edges of the support flanges 36 and contiguously engaged against the channel brace leg portions 45.
  • the closed end wall panel 17 also has an inner sheet material skin plate 37 with top and bottom angle braces 38.
  • the upright edges of such plate are bent rearward to form outturned vertical flanges 47 at its opposite sides.
  • the bottom angle brace 38 overlies the support flange 36 at the corresponding end of the unitary base 14 and is bolted to it to clamp an interposed strip of resilient gasket material.
  • the vertical flanges 47 are bolted to the upright end margins of the sidewall panels 15 and 16, again with interposed, clamped strips of resilient gasket material to assure a watertight seal.
  • the door end unit 18 is fitted and similarly bolted to the adjacent end margins of the sidewall panels 15 and 16 at the base 14 with interposed strips of resilient gasket material.
  • such end unit 18 forms a U-shaped frame 50 for the central door 2 which preferably is of transparent plastic sheet material.
  • the door is hinged to the upright frame member 51 at one side for swinging into the exercise tank.
  • the other side of the door has an outward-projecting handle and the upright frame member 52 at that side has internal lock-actuating mechanism controlled by the lever 6.
  • up and down movement of the lever 6 about its fixed pivot 53 translates a long upright link 54 substantially vertically.
  • link 54 is pivotally connected to the generally horizontally projecting legs 55 of bell cranks 56 having apex portions pivoted on fixed pins 57.
  • the bell cranks have upright legs 58 pivotally connected to horizontal locking pins 59.
  • Such locking pins are slidable in bores through the frame member 52 to project inward into eyes of brackets 60 mounted on the door or to retract into the frame member 52 and thereby allow the door to be swung inward for entrance to or exit from the exercise tank.
  • the outer face of the door 2 has a continuous groove 61 along its upright and bottom margins.
  • a thick strip 62 of resilient sealing material is secured in the groove and projects outward toward the door frame. When the door is closed, such strip engages against and is compressed by a short, narrow, inward-projecting lip 63 of the frame centered with respect to the door groove 61.
  • each locking pin 59 is engaged against only the outer edge of the eye in its bracket 60, and there still is space between the inside upright edge of the pin and the adjacent edge of its eye.
  • each hinge arm 65 connected to the opposite margin of the door has a slightly elongated hole 66 receiving its hinge pin 64 such that, when the door is closed initially, the hinge pin engages against the outer edge of the hole but there is space in such hole toward the inside of the tank. The result is that the door can shift outward as the tank is filled, moving the hinge arms 65 and door brackets 60 outward relative to the hinge pines 64 and locking pins 59 and further compressing the resilient sealing strip 62.
  • a water sensor and alarm unit 73 is provided to detect and signal when the trough is almost full so that it will be drained before overflowing.
  • control panel 4 which also represents the conventional controller used to actuate the pumps, valves, a conventional water heater 76, the treadmill motor 77 and other accessories such as an underwater light which can fit in the central hole 78 of the tank closed end panel 17 seen in Figure 8.
  • One section 80 of the control panel includes mechanism for setting a timer to actuate the treadmill motor for a given period of time.
  • Another section 81 is used to set the speed of the treadmill motor.
  • Another section 82 is used to set the water temperature, i.e., actuate the heater 76 if the water temperature is below a desired temperature.
  • the direction of the treadmill motor also can be selected.
  • valves V1 and V2 are solid line positions shown in Figure 12.
  • water is drawn from one of the storage tanks through valve V1 to the pump inlet and is discharged by the pump through valve V2, a conventional filter 84, the heater 76 and a conventional bromine injector 85 for sanitation.
  • the constant recycling of the water is particularly advantageous for preheating it prior to introduction into the exercise tank.
  • valve V2 When it is desired to fill the exercise tank, the "fill" button 86 is pressed which causes valve V2 to move to its broken line position where ports C and B are connected. The other valves remain or are moved automatically to their solid line positions as seen in Figure 12 and pump P2 is automatically actuated. Pump P1 continues to draw water from storage, but valve V2 in its broken line or B position causes such water to be discharged through line F1 into the exercise tank. At the same time, pump P2 draws water from storage through valve V3 and discharges such water through valves V4 and V5 into the exercise tank through line F2.
  • the desired water level can be gauged visually or automatic mechanism can be provided to stop the fill operation when a desired level is reached.
  • an outer float chamber 87 can be provided as seen in Figure 8 with an internal float and mechanism for gauging the position of the float.
  • valve V2 is shifted back to its "A" position shown in solid lines for continuing to circulate water from storage through the filter, heater and bromine injector and back to storage.
  • the "jets" button 88 is pressed which actuates pump P2 and shifts valves V3 and V5 to their broken line or "B" positions while keeping valve V4 in its solid line or "A" position.
  • water is drawn from the exercise tank through line D2, port B of valve V3 to the inlet of pump P2, and is discharged through port A of valve V4 and port B of valve V5 to the jet nozzles which can be of the same type commonly used in hot tubs with adjustable aeration.
  • Such nozzles can be mounted in the vertical row of holes 89 in the side panels 15 and 16 shown in Figure 5.
  • shut-off is automatic by automatic detection of the position of the float inside the vertical chamber 87 shown in Figure 8.
  • Figure 8 also illustrates the four openings 91 in the end of the base unit where lines or conduits F1, D1, F2 and D2 can connect.
  • Both pumps are used during the filling and draining operations for the quickest possible operation, yet additional pumps are not required for circulating water to clean, heat and sanitize it and to inject water in turbulence-producing jets.
  • An additional "panic" button 92 is provided for emergency draining in addition to immediately stopping operation of the treadmill.
  • the panic condition can also be actuated by the user at will and will be automatically actuated if the user stumbles or falls.
  • a flexible strap 93 can be attached to the user such as by a loop around the user's wrist. Such strap is connected to a magnet 94 normally positioned over a magnetic reed switch 95 below the top apron of the exercise tank. If the magnet is dislodged either deliberately or inadvertently by the user, the panic condition is automatically instituted, resulting in immediate draining of the exercise tank and stopping of the treadmill motor.

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Abstract

Une trépigneuse (5) est montée dans la cavité centrale d'une unité de base unitaire (14) ayant une cuve périphérique (32). Des panneaux latéraux (15 et 16) et des panneaux d'extrémités (17 et 18) sont boulonnés à l'unité de base. Des bandes de matériau d'étanchéité élastique sont interposées entre les panneaux pour garantir un joint étanche à l'eau. Un panneau d'extrémité (18) dispose d'une porte ouvrant vers l'intérieur (2) avec une bande d'étanchéité (62) qui vient en contact avec une lèvre étroite saillante vers l'intérieur (63) du cadre de la porte, de charnières (64, 65, 66) et d'un mécanisme de fermeture (59, 60). L'eau pour le réservoir d'exercice physique peut être stockée dans des réservoirs de stockage modulaires reliés entre eux ou des récipients (10) avec des pompes unidirectionnelles (75) pour remplir et vider le réservoir d'exercice. Un commutateur d'urgence (93, 94, 95) relié à l'utilisateur peut être monté pour le vidage automatique d'urgence du réservoir.
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