WO2005011815A2 - Exercise apparatus with elliptical foot motion - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to exercise methods and apparatus and more particularly, to exercise equipment that facilitates movement of a person's feet through generally elliptical paths.
- Exercise equipment has been designed to facilitate a variety of exercise motions.
- treadmills allow a person to walk or run in place; stepper machines allow a person to climb in place; bicycle machines allow a person to pedal in place; and other machines allow a person to ski and/or stride in place.
- Yet another type of exercise equipment has been designed to facilitate relatively more complicated exercise motions and/or to better simulate real life activity.
- This equipment typically uses a linkage assembly to convert a relatively simple motion, such as circular, into a relatively more complex motion, such as elliptical.
- a linkage assembly to convert a relatively simple motion, such as circular, into a relatively more complex motion, such as elliptical.
- a rear crank is rotatably mounted on a rearward portion of a frame
- a front crank is rotatably mounted on an opposite, forward portion of the frame.
- Left and right rails are interconnected between respective portions of the front crank and respective portions of the rear crank
- left and right foot supports are movably mounted on respective rails.
- Left and right rocker links are pivotally mounted on the frame, and operatively connected to respective foot supports.
- the rocker links have upper distal ends that are sized and configured for grasping.
- Left and right drive links are movably interconnected between the front crank and respective rocker links.
- the resulting assembly constrains the rails to move through respective circular paths relative to the frame, while also constraining the foot supports to move back and forth relative to respective rails to generate elliptical paths of foot motion.
- the present invention may be considered advantageous to the extent that the foot supports remain in a single, desirable orientation during exercise activity.
- the drive links may be adjusted relative to the rocker links to adjust the elliptical foot paths in a manner that similarly adjusts the handlebar paths.
- the adjustments to the foot paths also move the user relatively further rearward as the foot paths increase in length. Additional features and/or advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the more detailed description that follows.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of an exercise apparatus constructed according to the principles of the present invention
- Figure 2 is another perspective view of the exercise apparatus of Figure 1
- Figure 3 is a side view of the exercise apparatus of Figure 1
- Figure 4 is a top view of the exercise apparatus of Figure 1
- Figure 5 is a front view of the exercise apparatus of Figure 1
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a forward crank on the exercise apparatus of Figure 1.
- the present invention involves elliptical motion exercise machines and methods that link rotation of front and rear cranks to generally elliptical motion of left and right foot supports, and reciprocal motion of left and right handlebars.
- elliptical motion is intended in a broad sense to describe a closed path of motion having a relatively longer, major axis and a relatively shorter, minor axis (which extends perpendicular to the major axis).
- the present invention may be said to use displacement of the cranks to move the foot supports in a direction coincidental with the minor axis, and displacement of crank driven members to move the foot supports in a direction coincidental with the major axis.
- crank diameter determines the length of the minor axis, but the length of the major axis may be varied independent of the crank diameter.
- the embodiments disclosed herein are generally symmetrical about a vertical plane extending lengthwise through a floor-engaging base.
- linkage assembly components on the left side of the machines are typically one hundred and eighty degrees out of phase relative to their opposite side counterparts.
- forward or rearward portions of a machine it is to be understood that a person can typically exercise while facing in either direction relative to the disclosed linkage assembly.
- axially may be used herein to described along an axis or in a direction parallel to the axis.
- the machine 100 generally includes a frame 110; left and right linkage assemblies movably mounted on the frame 110 (and linked to one another); and a user interface 190 mounted on the frame 110.
- the interface 190 may be designed to perform a variety of functions, including (1) displaying information to the user regarding items such as (a) exercise parameters and/or programs, (b) the current parameters and/or a currently selected program, (c) the current time, (d) the elapsed exercise time, (e) the current speed of exercise, (f) the average speed of exercise, (g) the number of calories burned during exercise, (h) the simulated distance traveled during exercise, and or (i) internet data; and (2) allowing the user to (a) select or change the information being viewed, ) select or change an exercise program, (c) adjust the speed of exercise, (d) adjust the resistance to exercise, (e) adjust the orientation of the exercise motion, and/or (f) immediately stop the exercise motion.
- items such as (a) exercise parameters and/or programs, (b) the current parameters and/or a currently selected program, (c) the current time, (d) the elapsed exercise time, (e) the current speed of exercise, (f) the average speed of exercise, (
- the frame 110 includes a floor engaging base 112, and a forward stanchion 114 that extends upward from opposite sides of the base 112, proximate the front end of the frame 110.
- the forward stanchion 114 may be described as an inverted U-shaped member having a middle portion or console portion that supports the user interface 190, and generally vertical leg portions that define a gap therebetween.
- the console portion may be configured to support additional items, including a water bottle, for example.
- a rear crank is rotatably mounted on the base 112 via left and right bearing assemblies 122 for rotation about a rear crank axis.
- the rear crank includes left and right crank arms 120 that extend radially av/ay from the rear crank axis; left and right supports 124 that are rigidly secured to radially displaced portions of respective crank arms 120 to define respective, diametrically opposed axes (that extend parallel to the rear crank axis); and an intermediate bar 125 that is rigidly interconnected between the inward ends of the diametrically opposed supports 124.
- the bar 125 enhances structural integrity and constrains the left and right rear crank arms 120 to remain one hundred and eighty degrees out of phase with one another.
- a front crank is rotatably mounted on the base 112 via left and right bearing assemblies 222 for rotation about a forward crank axis (designated as Z in Figure 6).
- the front crank includes left and right cranks arms 220 that extend radially away from the front crank axis; left and right supports 224 that are rigidly secured to radially displaced portions of respective crank arms 220 to define respective, diametrically opposed axes (that extend parallel to the forward crank axis); and an intermediate bar 225 that is rigidly interconnected between the inward ends of the diametrically opposed supports 224.
- the bar 225 enhances structural integrity and constrains the left and right crank arms 220 to remain one hundred and eighty degrees out of phase with one another.
- the front crank also includes outboard crank discs 226 and 228 that are disposed outside respective crank arms 220 and rigidly secured thereto via respective shafts.
- a peg 227 protrudes axially outward from the left crank disc 226, and the peg 227 "trails” the support 224 associated with the left crank arm 220 by 62.5 degrees when the machine 100 is operated in a "forward" moving mode.
- a peg 229 protrudes axially outward from the right crank disc 228, and the peg 229 "trails” the support 224 associated with the right crank arm 220 by 62.5 degrees when the machine 100 is operated in a "forward” moving mode.
- the front crank is linked to the rear crank by means of a chain 102.
- a sprocket 108 is rigidly secured to the crank disc 228, and an identical crank disc 228 and sprocket 108 are rigidly connected to the right rear crank arm 120 (in the same manner as shown in Figure 6 for the right front crank arm 220).
- the chain 102 is routed about the sprockets 108, and maintains a synchronized relationship between the rear crank and the front crank, wherein both right crank arms 120 and 220 occupy like orientations relative to the frame 110, and both left crank arms 120 and 220 occupy like orientations relative to the frame 110.
- Various known inertia altering devices may also be connected to the cranks.
- the machine 100 is shown with a flywheel 208 that is connected in "stepped-up" fashion to the crank disc 226.
- a belt 202 is secured about both the crank disc 226 and a relatively smaller diameter pulley 204.
- the smaller diameter pulley 204 is rotatably mounted on the frame
- FIG. 2 shows the machine 100 with an optional drag strap arrangement included thereon.
- a drag strap 209 is routed about one-half of a circumferential groove in the flywheel 208.
- a rearward end of the drag strap 209 is anchored to an extension of the base 112, and a forward end of the drag strap 209 is connected to a tensioning device that operates in a manner known in the art.
- the tensioning device may be linked to the user interface 190 to facilitate adjustment of resistance to exercise by a person standing on the foot supports 140.
- Other known resistance devices such as an eddy current brake, may be substituted for the drag strap arrangement.
- Each linkage assembly also includes a rail 130 having a rearward end that is movably supported on a respective rearward support 124, and an opposite, forward end that is movably supported on a respective forward support 224.
- One way to support the rails 130 is disclosed in U.S. Patent No.
- An alternative way to support the rails 130 is to provide "horizontally forgiving" pivot joints at each junction between the rails 130 and the supports 124 and 224. These pivot joints accommodate rotation of the supports 124 and 224 relative to the rails 130, and also accommodate a relatively small amount of horizontal travel of the rails 130 relative to the supports 124 and 224 (to allow for manufacturing tolerances).
- One example of such a joint includes a bearing assembly rotatably connected to a respective support 124 or 224 and slidable along a relatively short race on a respective rail 130, and rubber cushions disposed between the bearing assembly and respective ends of the race.
- Each linkage assembly also includes a foot support or skate 140 movably mounted on a respective rail 130.
- rollers 143 are preferably rotatably mounted on the foot supports 140, and Tollable along respective rails 130 to facilitate a smooth gliding interface therebetween.
- the foot supports 140 may be described as constrained to move vertically together with respective rails 130, but free to move horizontally relative to respective rails 130.
- Each linkage assembly also includes a rocker link 150 pivotally mounted on a respective side of the stanchion 114 and pivotal about a common pivot axis.
- each rocker link 150 is pivotally mounted on a common support shaft that spans the stanchion 114.
- Each rocker link 150 includes a horizontally extending, tubular portion 159 that is rotatably mounted on the common support shaft (on opposite sides of the user interface 190).
- Each rocker link 150 also includes an upper portion 157 having a first end that is rigidly secured to an outer end of a respective tube 159, and an opposite, distal end or handle 158 that is sized and configured for grasping.
- Each rocker link 150 further includes a lower portion 154 having a first end that is rigidly secured to an inner end of a respective tube 159, and an opposite end that is pivotally connected to a forward end of a respective link 145. An opposite, rearward end of each link 145 is rotatably connected to the forward end of a respective foot support 140. This arrangement links pivoting of the rocker links 150 to back and forth movement of respective foot supports 140.
- Each rocker link 150 further includes a lever arm 151 having a first end that is rigidly secured to an outer end of a respective tube 159 (just outside a respective upper portion 157), and an opposite, distal end that is disposed forward of the stanchion 114.
- Each lever arm 151 and associated lower portion 154 define an angle of approximately 60 degrees therebetween. For purposes of this description, “approximately 60 degrees” may alternatively be described in terms of a range of fifty to seventy-five degrees.
- Multiple holes 152 extend laterally through each lever arm 151.
- Each linkage assembly also includes a slide block 250 slidably mounted on a respective lever arm 151.
- a detent pin, pop pin, or other suitable fastener 251 is inserted through a hole in the slide block 250 and an aligned hole 152 in the lever arm 151 to selectively secure the slide block 250 in place along the lever arm 250.
- the location of the slide block 250 relative to the lever arm 151 affects the magnitude of exercise motion as discussed below.
- Each linkage assembly also includes a drive link 252 having an upper end that is rotatably connected to a respective slide block 250, and an opposite, lower end that is rotatably connected to a respective peg 228 or 229.
- This arrangement links rotation of the front crank to pivoting of the rocker links 150 (and thus, to back and forth movement of the foot supports 140).
- the arrangement is such that the handles 158 and the foot supports 140 move in a natural, "cross-crawl" fashion. For example, the left handle 158 moves rearward as the left foot support 140 moves forward, and vice versa.
- the extent of exercise movement (or the magnitude of the exercise stroke) may be adjusted by repositioning the slide blocks 250 along respective lever arms 151.
- the stroke is increased by moving the blocks 250 closer to the handlebar pivot axis, and the stroke is decreased by moving the blocks 250 further from the handlebar pivot axis.
- These adjustments are made manually on the machine 100, but means, such as linear actuators, may be provided to automatically make such adjustments in response to a control signal.
- An advantage of the machine 100 is that essentially the entire length of the machine 100 is available for accommodating movement of a person's feet through desirable elliptical paths. In other words, both the footprint or planform of the machine 100 and the space needed for its operation are relatively small in comparison to the available stride length.
- the machine 100 may also be considered advantageous to the extent that the stride length is not limited by the diameter or stroke of any of the crank arms 120 and 220.
- the foot supports 140 are positioned in close proximity to one another, thereby accommodating foot motion which may be considered a better approximation of real life activity.
- the opposite side crank arms 120 and 220 eliminate the need for a frame supported bearing assembly between the foot supports 140.
- one or more shields or guards may be disposed between the opposite side foot supports 140 in order to eliminate pinch points.
- the magnitude of hand movement is linked to the magnitude of foot movement. In other words, an increase in the stroke length of the foot supports 140 occurs simultaneously with an increase in the stroke length of the handles 158.
- the machine 100 is configured in such a manner that the geometric center of the foot path (or the midpoint of the associated major axis) moves increasingly rearward from the front stanchion 114 as the stroke length is increased. This may be considered beneficial to the extent that taller people tend to take longer strides and tend to have longer arms that can reach further forward.
- the present invention is disclosed with reference to particular embodiments and specific applications, but this disclosure will enable persons skilled in the art to derive additional embodiments, improvements, and/or applications. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be limited only to the extent of the following claims.
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