WO2000030718A1 - Appareil d'exercice mettant en application des forces centrifuges - Google Patents

Appareil d'exercice mettant en application des forces centrifuges Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2000030718A1
WO2000030718A1 PCT/US1999/027310 US9927310W WO0030718A1 WO 2000030718 A1 WO2000030718 A1 WO 2000030718A1 US 9927310 W US9927310 W US 9927310W WO 0030718 A1 WO0030718 A1 WO 0030718A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
central element
mounting
person
exercise
pivot
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US1999/027310
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Arthur Kreitenberg
Original Assignee
Arthur Kreitenberg
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Arthur Kreitenberg filed Critical Arthur Kreitenberg
Priority to AU17335/00A priority Critical patent/AU1733500A/en
Publication of WO2000030718A1 publication Critical patent/WO2000030718A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/00181—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices comprising additional means assisting the user to overcome part of the resisting force, i.e. assisted-active exercising
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G1/00—Roundabouts
    • A63G1/12—Roundabouts rotated by the passengers themselves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G1/00—Roundabouts
    • A63G1/22—Roundabouts with bicycles serving as seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G1/00—Roundabouts
    • A63G1/28—Roundabouts with centrifugally-swingable suspended seats
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63G—MERRY-GO-ROUNDS; SWINGS; ROCKING-HORSES; CHUTES; SWITCHBACKS; SIMILAR DEVICES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENT
    • A63G1/00—Roundabouts
    • A63G1/48—Roundabouts with turntables and movably-mounted vehicles thereon which move to the outside when the roundabout is rotated
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/012—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters
    • A63B21/015—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using frictional force-resisters including rotating or oscillating elements rubbing against fixed elements
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/04—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/04—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations
    • A63B2230/06—Measuring physiological parameters of the user heartbeat characteristics, e.g. ECG, blood pressure modulations heartbeat rate only
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2230/00—Measuring physiological parameters of the user
    • A63B2230/20—Measuring physiological parameters of the user blood composition characteristics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0619—Displays, user interfaces and indicating devices, specially adapted for sport equipment, e.g. display mounted on treadmills
    • A63B71/0622—Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Definitions

  • This invention relates generally to exercise devices, more specifically to self - powered human centrifugation.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,378,214 to Kreitenberg, is the first known Self-Powered Human Centrifuge. This device is anticipated to have great utility in preventing the adverse effects of prolonged space flight. Ground based use, however, is limited by the biomechanical and physiological disadvantages of horizontal pedaling. In space, the acceleration vector of the centrifuge lies in an ideal head to toe orientation. When used on earth, this is confounded by the ambient earth gravitational vector, which lies perpendicular to the head-toe axis. As physics dictates that these vectors are summed, the net acceleration orientation is not head- to-toe. Within months of the Kreitenberg patent issue, Vernikos and Mulenberg filed a patent application which ultimately was granted as No. 5,616,104.
  • This device is substantially similar to the Kreitenberg device but uses a platform rather than a frame and further provides a means for control of the device.
  • Both patents share the shortcomings for earth based use as the rider is maintained in a horizontal position.
  • Antunutto, Capelli and Di Prampero described, in the scientific literature, a twin bike system for use during prolonged spaceflight. Two bicycles are mechanically coupled to rotate in opposite directions on rails mounted to the inside of a cylindrical space module. No ground-based use is suggested for such a device. Even if it could be made for use on earth, it would also have the problems discussed above.
  • Kreitenberg did not envision a pivot for ground based self powered human centrifugation.
  • the Vernikos and Mulenberg patent could not utilize a pivot in the platform configuration as described or claimed.
  • the twin bike system similarly could not accommodate a pivot, as the very shape of the cylinder would have to change in response to rider speed.
  • Pivots are generally known in the construction of centrifuges. However, extrinsically powered motors are not located on the centrifuge arms to power these centrifuges. No provisions are made for transmission of power from the rider to the axis via the pivot.
  • the invention is directed to an exercise apparatus and a method of exercising.
  • a central element about which a person rotates under centrifugal action.
  • the person is located, preferably, at a position removed from the central element and exercising action by the person causes a radial arm to rotate about the central element in the manner that the person is urged from an unexercising position which is normally substantially transverse to the radial arm to a position towards being substantially parallel to the radial arm during exercising.
  • a unit for mounting and holding the person is gimbal or pivot mounted relative to the radial arm at or removed from a position removed from the central element and under the action of centrifugal force is caused to move from the transverse position towards the parallel position.
  • the exercising action can be by a person's legs and/or arms and this generates a rotational movement on the radial arm and a mounting unit about the central axis of the central element and, simultaneously, the urging of the mounting unit towards the parallel position.
  • This invention promises unique and great utility. This will provide the first opportunity to train in an environment greater than the lg normally experienced on earth. Increasing the acceleration to levels greater than lg is fundamentally different than increasing an exercise load. These differences are both physical and physiological. There are several lines of reasoning and scientific data that support the hypothesis of hypergravity training enhancement.
  • Clarke, et.al., of NASA have shown differential effects in muscle cell culture response to membrane injury during in Og, lg, and 2g in parabolic flight. A dose-response type relationship of acceleration is suggested.
  • the head receives about 0.2 G and the feet about 2 0 G, a gradient factor of 10
  • the head will experience about 1 1 g and the feet about 2 0 g, a gradient factor of less than 2 3)
  • the invented exercise apparatus provides a more comfortable ride for earth- based use.
  • the side-hammock or seat arrangements of the horizontal devices are eliminated. Rather, the invented exercise apparatus utilizes gravity and acceleration to maintain the rider in a standard bicycle saddle. 4) Greater resultant acceleration values are achieved with lower rotational rates.
  • Centrifuge-induced acceleration is supplemented by capitalizing on earth's gravitational acceleration.
  • Lower rotational rates afford greater safety and lower motion sickness stimuli.
  • the invented exercise apparatus could be used by astronauts during extra- terrestrial spaceflight travel to maintain fitness, essentially bypassing the pivot.
  • Figure 1 displays the overall configuration of an embodiment of the invented exercise apparatus with a pedaling mechanism.
  • Figure 2 shows a lateral elevation of the device as the rider passes in front of the viewer.
  • Figure 3 is a similar view to Figure 1. The rider is eliminated and the frame details are shown.
  • Figures 4, 5, and 6 detail the pivot area from the lateral, rear and superior views, respectively.
  • Figure 7 depicts one alternative embodiment, utilizing a treadmill rather than a pedal power mechanism.
  • frame/gearbox bracket For purposes of description, the invention may be considered as having three subsystems: structural, drivetrain, and monitoring.
  • a base 1 is rigidly affixed to a platform such as the ground, a floor or a trailer.
  • a tower 2 rises from the base.
  • Two outriggers 3 emerge from the tower 2 and can be supported by one or support spars which could be directed diagonally from the tower to the outriggers.
  • the outriggers 3 are rotatably attached to the tower 2 via bearings 5.
  • Mounted at the end of each outrigger is a pivot bearing 7, secured by a pivot buttress
  • a counterweight 13 is attached to one outrigger 3 via the pivot bearing 7.
  • a tubular horizontal frame member 9 is attached to the other outrigger 3 via the pivot bearing 7.
  • Sequential frame members, upper 10, middle 11, and lower 12, are attached to the horizontal frame member 9.
  • the rider 16 is accommodated on the frame assembly by a torso restraint 18, a saddle 19, handles 20 and pedals 21.
  • a head mounted visual display 17 is provided.
  • a resistance adjustment knob 15 that controls the tension on a resistance friction-belt 14.
  • the friction-belt 14 wraps about the tower 2.
  • Drivetrain Figures 1, 2, and 3 depict a pedal ergometer species of drivetrain.
  • the pedals 21 are attached to a commercially available torque meter/crank 22.
  • a lower chain 23 engages the torque meter/crank 22 at its lower end and a hip gear cluster 24 at its upper end.
  • the cluster 24 has a number of additional gear-rings concentrically attached and the construct is rotatably attached to the lower end of the middle frame member 11.
  • a middle chain 25 engages, at its lower end, one of the additional gear-rings of hip gear cluster 24.
  • the particular gear-ring is determined by the position of the hip derailleur 26, through which the middle chain 25 passes.
  • the middle chain 25 then passes through shoulder derailleur 27, before engaging a gear-ring of a shoulder gear cluster/freewheel 29 assembly.
  • Cluster/freewheel 29 is rotatably affixed to the upper end of the middle frame member 11.
  • Deraille 26 and 27 are commonly known on bicycles with cables transmitted to gear shifters 28 on handles 20.
  • the cluster/freewheel 29 is also commonly known on bicycles, but the freewheel, rather than attached to a wheel hub, is simply attached to another gear-ring of the shoulder gear cluster/freewheel 29.
  • An upper chain 30 engages, at its lower end, the freewheel gear-ring of cluster/freewheel 29. The upper end of upper chain 30 engages the head gear-ring 31.
  • Head gear-ring 31 is mounted on a shaft of a frame 90-degree gearbox 32.
  • Gearbox 32 is affixed to the upper frame member 10 via a frame/gearbox bracket 33.
  • the other shaft of the gearbox 32 is affixed to an inter-gearbox driveshaft 34.
  • Driveshaft 34 traverses the centerline of tubular horizontal frame member 9. As the driveshaft 34 emerges from horizontal frame member 9, it is then affixed to a shaft of an outrigger 90-degree gearbox 35.
  • Gearbox 35 is affixed to the outrigger 3 via an outrigger/gearbox bracket 36.
  • Onto the other shaft of the gearbox 35 is mounted an outrigger gear-ring 37.
  • One end of a horizontal chain 38 engages gear-ring 37 and overlies the outrigger 3.
  • the other end of horizontal chain 38 engages a stationary tower ring 39 that is mounted concentrically on the tower 2.
  • Physiologic monitoring includes Heart rate Electrocardiogram Blood pressure (both arm and leg) Expired gas analysis (oxygen, carbon dioxide)
  • Data from these monitors can be made available to the rider 16 via the head-mounted visual display or to an off-board observer/recorder via wireless transmission or slip-rings.
  • the rider 16 mounts the Hypergravity exercise apparatus with the frame assembly in a rest position, by sitting on the saddle 19.
  • the restraint 18 is affixed about the torso.
  • the feet are placed on the pedals 21 or clicked into place in the case of clipless pedals.
  • the head mounted visual display 17 is donned. Beginning the pedaling action causes the torque meter crank 22 to rotate.
  • the lower chain 23, the hip gear cluster 24, the middle chain 25, the shoulder gear cluster/freewheel 29, the upper chain 30 and the head gear-ring 31 all rotate in the same direction.
  • This action causes the frame 90-degree gearbox 32, the inter-gearbox driveshaft 34, the outrigger 90-degree gearbox 35 and the outrigger gear-ring 37 to rotate.
  • the horizontal chain 38 rotates with the outrigger gear-ring 37. This action causes the horizontal chain to continuously wrap about the stationary tower gear-ring 39. This causes the outriggers 3 to rotate about the tower 2, creating a centrifugation effect.
  • the lateral acceleration of centrifugation causes the horizontal frame member 9 to pivot within pivot bearing 7.
  • the entire frame assembly pivots away from the tower 2.
  • the lateral pivoting of centrifugal acceleration is limited by the vertical planetary acceleration.
  • equilibrium is achieved and the pivot angle is held constant by the balance between the two accelerations, which are summed as vectors.
  • the resultant vector, at the center of mass is in line with the frame and anatomic axis.
  • the rider 16 can make several adjustments to achieve a variety of workout and gravity levels.
  • the tension on the resistance friction belt 14 may be increased or decreased to vary the resistance to rotation and work performed.
  • the plurality of gears on the hip gear cluster 24 and the shoulder gear cluster/freewheel 29 allows the rider 16 to select a wide variety of combinations of pedal cadence and gravity levels by using the gear shifters 28 to activate the hip derailleur 26 and shoulder derailleur 27.
  • the freewheel feature of the shoulder gear cluster/freewheel 29 allows the rider to "coast" without pedaling. This arrangement is analogous to current bicycle technology and provides a similar feeling, except for the increased level of gravity experienced.
  • the hypergravity exercise apparatus invention provides a novel means of providing exercise and training in a hypergravity environment in an ergonomic and economic fashion.
  • This device has the potential of increasing the performance levels of elite athletes, increasing the efficiency of workouts of recreational athletes and benefiting those afflicted with arthritic and neuromuscular conditions.
  • Additional alternative embodiments include a variety of frame configurations including platforms, cylinders, cages, etc.
  • the rider may be in any position including face forward, rearward or sideways, squatting, kneeling, sitting, stooping, etc. to optimize activity performance.
  • An additional rider either actively providing supplemental power or passively riding in hypergravity may substitute the counterweight.
  • the device may be configured to accommodate multiple riders radially about the tower.
  • a means may be provided to bypass the free pivot or gimbal action and to lock the frame assembly at a pre-determined angle. For example, locking the pivot at a horizontal position would in essence reproduce the Self-Powered Human Centrifuge of Kreitenberg
  • the hypergravity exercise apparatus may be constructed with outriggers of any length, or no outrigger at all. A longer outrigger would decrease the acceleration head-to- toe gradient and lower required rotational rates, but enlarge the required space occupied by the device. Converting the freewheel feature to a direct drive could have some training advantage in providing both concentric and eccentric muscle loading. However, safety issues may mandate use of a freewheel.
  • the resistance device depicted uses a simple friction belt or disc brake.
  • An electrical generator could also be supplied as a means of providing resistance and generating useful electricity.
  • the invention includes the following features:
  • Exercise apparatus which comprises a central element by which a person dependingly rotates about the central element.
  • the person is located in a position which is preferably, at least slightly removed from the central axis of the central element and is located in a mounting unit which is pivoted or gimbaled relative to central element
  • a mounting unit which is pivoted or gimbaled relative to central element
  • there is a radial arm or outrigger which spaces the pivot from the central element, and the mounting unit is connected to the radial arm.
  • the mounting unit can be directly mounted on the central element.
  • the person located In a normal, unexercising position the person located is at a selected angle or can be substantially parallel relative to the central unit. Under exercise, the person is urged under the centrifugal force to adopt a position more towards a substantially parallel position relative to the radial arm, and this can be more horizontally directed. This is substantially longitudinally directed. In the transverse position, the person is substantially parallel with the central element.
  • the radial arm can be dispensed with, and a suitable pivot-gimbal arrangement can be connected between the mounting unit and the central element directly so as to facilitate the centrifugal action causing the person to be urged from the position of repose substantially parallel to the central element to a position substantially transverse to the central element. This is from the vertical position to the longitudinal position.
  • the person exercising effects this through a mechanism which can be a pedal, pulley, handle, chain or belt mechanism which causes the mounting unit to rotate about the central element and, simultaneously, urge the mounting unit from the position of repose to the centrifugally located position transverse to the central element.
  • a mechanism which can be a pedal, pulley, handle, chain or belt mechanism which causes the mounting unit to rotate about the central element and, simultaneously, urge the mounting unit from the position of repose to the centrifugally located position transverse to the central element.
  • the exercising device can be a treadmill-type unit which causes the belt and/or pulleys to cause the mounting unit from the position of repose to the position transverse to the central element.
  • a suitable gimbal or pivot unit can be provided between the mounting unit and/or radial arm and/or the central element directly so as to facilitate the motion of the mounting unit rotatably and centrifugally about the central element.
  • the system can include a motor for effecting rotation of the mounting unit about the central element. The motorized action could be to help the exercising action of the user.
  • the pivot action is either responsive to the acceleration or sets up the pivot position as an objective to be reached by the acceleration forces.
  • the motor can be a stepper motor.
  • the sprocket and chain mechanism for driving between the portion of the system interacting with the human to perform exercise and the actual gear mechanism in the location of the pivoting gimbal
  • there can be a pulley belt system instead of the sprocket and chain mechanism for driving between the portion of the system interacting with the human to perform exercise and the actual gear mechanism in the location of the pivoting gimbal, there can be a pulley belt system. Alternatively, there can be a combination of gear and pulley belt systems. Other means for transmitting the energy between the interface between the human and gear pivot mechanism can be used.
  • the resistance and gradience of resistance can be changed according to a computer program which can be selectively preset or preprogrammed.
  • the motor can be connected with the computerized system to vary the resistance as required.
  • the invention includes within its scope the automatic calibration variation and setting of the resistance by computer.
  • the exercising device includes an arm 50 which turns about a central compartment 51 about the tower 2.
  • the central compartment 51 is made up of four walls 52 which appear to be in a pyramid type configuration.
  • the base area 53 is relatively larger and tapers towards a narrow central point 54 towards the top of the tower 2.
  • the configuration is shown with four walls 52 there could be other configurations, for instance a circular wall configuration or multi-segments for the central compartment 51.
  • One or more of those segments or walls 52 opens by hinges 55 located to provide access to the central storage compartment 51.
  • the hinge construction 55 is adjacent a sidewall 52.
  • Another alternative forms hinge construction can be adjacent to the base 53 of a wall or segment of a wall.
  • a track 56 of a circular nature which acts as a guide for receiving one or more wheels 57 which extend from the rotating arm 50.
  • the wheels 57 preferably are mounted at the end of the inwardly extending arm 50. When the device is in a nonoperative state, the wheels 57 are located in the track rail, or the guide 56. As the exercising device operates and the arms 50 move outwardly from the position of repose. The wheels 57 and the arms 50 move out of the track 56.
  • this angle can vary substantially from an angle closer to vertical, for instance 20° to a more angular position, for instance 45°. If the angle was closer to vertical the horizontally directed arms at the top of the construct can be relatively extended.
  • the track 56 is formed to be a part of the walls 52 of the compartment housing. As such, therefore, the track 56 is formed on the outside of the wall segments.
  • the door of the compartment opens, that portion of the track 56 attached to the door is removed from its normal position of closure.
  • the door may be of an nature that it does not impact the basic smoothness of the track 56. In this manner it is less likely that there are bumps on the track 56.
  • the device as illustrated in Figure 1 includes a mounting floor 58 to act as the base
  • the base includes spaced wheels 59 to permit trailing of the exercising device as required.
  • a direct drive between the central linkage and the axis of rotation there can be a direct drive between the central linkage and the axis of rotation.
  • the rotation can be caused at least in part by a motor which can assist the person exercising on the device.
  • the motor can have different braking effects and provide different resistances as required.
  • the motor could be mounted about or in relation to the tower 2 to operate the drive system. Different kinds of linkages and mechanisms can be used for the drives.

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)

Abstract

Famille d'appareils d'exercice dans lesquels le sportif ou la sportive utilise l'effort musculaire pour entraîner une centrifugeuse sur laquelle il/elle se trouve. Un pivot (7) ou cardan, dont l'axe est situé dans le plan de la rotation centrifuge, permet au sportif ou à la sportive (16) de s'éloigner par basculement de l'axe de rotation centrifuge. Ceci permet d'additionner l'accélération centrifuge et l'accélération par gravité terrestre. On obtient un champ d'accélération supérieure à celui qu'on atteint soit par centrifugation seule, soit par gravité terrestre seule. On émet l'hypothèse que l'exercice dans cet environnement d'hypergravité améliore l'effet de l'entraînement.
PCT/US1999/027310 1998-11-24 1999-11-17 Appareil d'exercice mettant en application des forces centrifuges WO2000030718A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU17335/00A AU1733500A (en) 1998-11-24 1999-11-17 Exercise apparatus involving centrifugal forces

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10965198P 1998-11-24 1998-11-24
US60/109,651 1998-11-24

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2000030718A1 true WO2000030718A1 (fr) 2000-06-02

Family

ID=22328830

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US1999/027310 WO2000030718A1 (fr) 1998-11-24 1999-11-17 Appareil d'exercice mettant en application des forces centrifuges

Country Status (2)

Country Link
AU (1) AU1733500A (fr)
WO (1) WO2000030718A1 (fr)

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101318079B (zh) * 2008-04-23 2010-06-09 武汉理工大学 一种旋转飞车
WO2012047298A1 (fr) * 2010-10-08 2012-04-12 Steven Heidecke Dispositif d'exercice physique
CN103537069A (zh) * 2012-07-11 2014-01-29 中国人民解放军第四军医大学 太空自行车
US8979660B2 (en) 2010-10-26 2015-03-17 Aba Science Play Ltd. Helicopter amusement apparatus
IT201700050718A1 (it) * 2017-05-10 2018-11-10 Valentina Pianaroli Attrezzatura ginnica comprendente una cyclette.
FR3087133A1 (fr) * 2018-10-12 2020-04-17 Concept 1900 Entertainment Manege a cycles
CN112516543A (zh) * 2020-12-17 2021-03-19 骆瑜 一种可提供重力环境的健身设备、设施及其操作方法

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1643097A (en) * 1927-09-20 Centrifugal roundabout
US3467373A (en) * 1965-12-17 1969-09-16 Martin Marietta Corp Centrifugal exerciser
US4428576A (en) * 1981-11-30 1984-01-31 Fisher James L Jr Suspended cycle riding device
DE3825391A1 (de) * 1987-07-28 1989-02-09 Roche Jean Jose Rundlauf mit steigfaehigkeit
US5378214A (en) 1992-06-15 1995-01-03 Kreitenberg; Arthur Self-powered human centrifuge
US5616104A (en) 1995-08-10 1997-04-01 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Human powered centrifuge

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1643097A (en) * 1927-09-20 Centrifugal roundabout
US3467373A (en) * 1965-12-17 1969-09-16 Martin Marietta Corp Centrifugal exerciser
US4428576A (en) * 1981-11-30 1984-01-31 Fisher James L Jr Suspended cycle riding device
DE3825391A1 (de) * 1987-07-28 1989-02-09 Roche Jean Jose Rundlauf mit steigfaehigkeit
US5378214A (en) 1992-06-15 1995-01-03 Kreitenberg; Arthur Self-powered human centrifuge
US5616104A (en) 1995-08-10 1997-04-01 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Human powered centrifuge

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101318079B (zh) * 2008-04-23 2010-06-09 武汉理工大学 一种旋转飞车
WO2012047298A1 (fr) * 2010-10-08 2012-04-12 Steven Heidecke Dispositif d'exercice physique
US8979660B2 (en) 2010-10-26 2015-03-17 Aba Science Play Ltd. Helicopter amusement apparatus
CN103537069A (zh) * 2012-07-11 2014-01-29 中国人民解放军第四军医大学 太空自行车
IT201700050718A1 (it) * 2017-05-10 2018-11-10 Valentina Pianaroli Attrezzatura ginnica comprendente una cyclette.
FR3087133A1 (fr) * 2018-10-12 2020-04-17 Concept 1900 Entertainment Manege a cycles
CN112516543A (zh) * 2020-12-17 2021-03-19 骆瑜 一种可提供重力环境的健身设备、设施及其操作方法

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU1733500A (en) 2000-06-13

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US5616104A (en) Human powered centrifuge
US4688791A (en) Swimming motion exerciser
US8007412B2 (en) Bicycling exercise apparatus
US5092581A (en) Rowing exercise apparatus
US7179205B2 (en) Differential motion machine
US8333681B2 (en) Speed controlled strength machine
US4592544A (en) Pedal-operated, stationary exercise device
US4533136A (en) Pedal-operated, stationary exercise device
US5354251A (en) Multifunction excercise machine with ergometric input-responsive resistance
US3760905A (en) Human body power converter
US20120071301A1 (en) Adjustable inclining and declining exercise bicycle
US5378214A (en) Self-powered human centrifuge
US11013955B2 (en) Tri-power exercising device
EP1418987B1 (fr) Dispositif de simulation de ski de bosses
US4957282A (en) Gyro-cycle
US20060281604A1 (en) Cross training exercise device
US4618141A (en) Therapeutic exercise device
US20190192914A1 (en) Pulsatile resistive exerciser
Pons et al. Mechanics of cycling
US3467373A (en) Centrifugal exerciser
WO2000030718A1 (fr) Appareil d'exercice mettant en application des forces centrifuges
US4693468A (en) Exercise machine having pedals which extend radially against resistive means
EP1020205A1 (fr) Bicyclette d'entraínement sous l'eau
US5876314A (en) Health improving gymnastic apparatus
WO1995003093A2 (fr) Velo d'exercice

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
ENP Entry into the national phase

Ref country code: AU

Ref document number: 2000 17335

Kind code of ref document: A

Format of ref document f/p: F

AK Designated states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AE AL AM AT AU AZ BA BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CR CU CZ DE DK DM EE ES FI GB GD GE GH GM HR HU ID IL IN IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LC LK LR LS LT LU LV MD MG MK MN MW MX NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK SL TJ TM TR TT TZ UA UG US UZ VN YU ZA ZW

AL Designated countries for regional patents

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): GH GM KE LS MW SD SL SZ TZ UG ZW AM AZ BY KG KZ MD RU TJ TM AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN GW ML MR NE SN TD TG

121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application
DFPE Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101)
REG Reference to national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: 8642

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase