WO2007034967A1

WO2007034967A1 - Training apparatus

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Publication number: WO2007034967A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/319082
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tadashi Sonoyama; Shuichi Sawada; Yukihito Nakamori; Masao Seimiya
Original assignee: Combi Wellness Corporation
Priority date: 2005-09-26
Filing date: 2006-09-26
Publication date: 2007-03-29
Also published as: KR20080052610A

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a training apparatus usable by a user at ease. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] This training apparatus comprises a back supporting part (40) positioned above a waist supporting part (4), formed integrally with a pair of handles (9R, 9L), rotated in the same direction as these handles (9), and having a planar supporting surface (43) supporting the back of the user seated on a seat (2). A front pad (6) is detachably formed on the seat (2), and a switch (53) is installed to control a drive part (32) so that it can be driven when the front pad (6) is installed on the seat (2).

Description

Specification

Training equipment

Technical field

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a training apparatus for twisting a body to train muscles, and more particularly to an improvement of a training apparatus for forcing muscles by forcibly reciprocating a hip and an arm in opposite directions. .

Background art

First, a conventional training apparatus of this type will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 11, the training apparatus has a stool 2 disposed in front of the apparatus body 1. The stool 2 has a seat part 3 and a waist support part 4 located at the rear part of the seat part 3. The stool 2 is supported so as to be able to reciprocate by the apparatus body 1 via a vertical axis (not shown). A projecting portion 5 projecting forward is projected from the front portion of the seat portion 3 of the stool 2, and a cylindrical front pad 6 is fixed to the projecting portion 5. The front pad 6 plays a role in preventing the body from being displaced when the stool 2 is rotated by being sandwiched between the thighs of both feet while the user is seated on the seat 3 of the stool 2. Is for.

[0004] On the back of the waist support portion 4 of the stool 2, a roller 7 fixed to a vertical shaft 8 to be described later is disposed so as to face above the waist support portion 4. This roller 7 serves as a backrest that supports the back of the user.

On the back of the roller 7, another vertical shaft 8 that supports the roller 7 is disposed so as to be reciprocally rotated by the apparatus body 1. The vertical shaft 8 supports a pair of handles 9R and 9L (hereinafter collectively referred to as reference numeral 9) for the user to hold with both hands. Both the handles 9 first extend from the vertical axis 8 to the left and right sides, and then extend forward, and finally bend upward. The user places the right arm and the left arm upward, respectively. Now you can grip!

[0006] A motor (not shown) capable of forward and reverse rotation is disposed in the apparatus main body 1, and the stool 2 and the two needles 9 are reciprocally rotated in opposite directions by driving the motor. It has become so.

[0007] As an example, the stool 2 is rotated 15 degrees to the left and right, and the handle 9 is rotated 40 degrees to the left and right. Further, as described above, since the seat 2 and the handle 9 are rotated in opposite directions, the user's body is twisted 110 degrees in total from side to side.

In addition, a footrest plate 11 is also suspended from the front end force of the seat portion 3 of the stool 2 via a support plate 10. Further, a pair of support arms 12R and 12L project from the lower part of the front portion of the apparatus body 1 in a direction in which the apparatus body 1 expands to prevent the apparatus body 1 from overturning. In addition, an operation panel 14 is erected on the tip of one support arm 12R via a support rod 13.

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

However, in the conventional training apparatus described above, the roller 7 that plays the role of the backrest has a narrow width and rotates integrally with the handle 9. The upper body of the user's body following the stool 2 that rotates in the opposite direction and the roller 7 were relatively displaced from side to side. As a result, the roller 7 is displaced to the left and right from the spine, the roller 7 cannot stably support the user's back, and the user's upper body may become unstable.

[0010] Further, in the above-described conventional training device, since the front pad 6 is fixed to the front end portion of the stool 2, it is difficult to get on and off the stool of the training device, particularly for elderly people. .

[0011] Further, by pressing the main switch or start switch on the operation panel 14, there is a possibility that the seat 2 or the handle 9 may start to rotate without a person on the training device.

[0012] For this reason, in the above-described conventional training device, the user may be in an unstable posture when getting on and off or using the device, and there is a risk that the user cannot use the device with peace of mind. If so, I had a problem.

Therefore, the present invention provides a training device that can be used with peace of mind by the user. The purpose is to serve. This means that the user's back can be stably supported, and the user can stably twist his body to train his muscles, or the training device can easily get on and off the seat, and the force can prevent malfunction. The purpose is to provide a training device that can be used.

Means for solving the problem

[0014] In order to achieve the above-described object, the training device according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized by a pair of handles gripped by the user and the user holding the thigh between the thighs at the front end portion of the seat portion. A stool provided with a front pad that supports the waist of a user seated on the stool, and the stool and both handles, each about a vertical axis. And a drive unit that reciprocally rotates in a reverse direction, and is positioned above the waist support unit, is integrally formed with the pair of handles, rotates in the same direction as both handles, and A back support portion having a planar support surface for supporting the back of the user seated on the user, and the front pad is detachably formed on the stool. There the drive unit to a point having a switch for controlling so as to be driven when worn before Symbol stool the Rontopaddo. By adopting such a configuration, the back support portion having the planar support surface rotates in the same direction as the handle, so that the upper body of the user can be stably supported. In addition, it is possible to easily get on and off the stool of the training device by removing the front pad, and it is possible to prevent malfunction by removing the front pad.

[0015] The training device according to claim 2 of the present invention is characterized by a stool, a pair of handles gripped by the user, and a user's waist that is attached to the stool and seated on the stool. A training apparatus comprising: a waist support section that rotates; and a drive section that reciprocally rotates the stool and both handles in directions opposite to each other about a vertical axis, and is positioned above the waist support section, It further includes a back support portion that is formed integrally with the pair of handles, rotates in the same direction as the two handles, and has a planar support surface that supports the back of the user seated on the stool. is there. By adopting such a configuration, the back support portion having a planar support surface rotates in the same direction as the handle. Therefore, the upper body of the user can be stably supported.

[0016] A feature of the training device according to claim 3 of the present invention is that the back support portion is positioned at an angle with respect to the center portion on both sides of the center portion having a flat support surface and the center portion. It is composed of a pair of side parts that support the user's body side. Further, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to support the upper body of the user so as to be wrapped by the center portion and both side portions of the back support portion.

[0017] A feature of the training device according to claim 4 of the present invention is that each side portion of the back support portion is formed to be lower than the height of the central portion at a connection portion with the central portion, and reaches the tip. The height is gradually reduced as it goes. By adopting such a configuration, each side portion of the back support portion can surely enter the armpit of the user.

[0018] A feature of the training device according to claim 5 of the present invention is that a stool is provided with a front pad that a user holds with both thighs at a front end portion of a seat portion, and a pair of handles gripped by the user. And a driving device for reciprocally turning the stool and the two needles in opposite directions around a vertical axis, wherein the front pad is detachably formed on the stool. In addition, a switch is provided for controlling the drive unit so that it can be driven when the front pad is mounted on the stool. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to easily get on and off the training device by pulling out the front pad, and by removing the front pad, malfunctions can be achieved. Can be prevented.

[0019] A feature of the training device according to claim 6 of the present invention is that a control unit that controls the drive unit includes a detection unit that detects the state of the switch, and the switch from the detection unit is ON. There is an operation command section that can drive the drive section by a detection signal that there is. And, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent malfunctions because the detection unit force is not output to the operation command unit by detecting that the switch is ON by removing the front pad. .

[0020] A feature of the training device according to claim 7 of the present invention is that the front pad is configured by a cushion supported by a support shaft, and the support shaft is inserted into the seat portion of the seat. A cylindrical hole is formed, and the switch is disposed in the hole. . By adopting such a configuration, the front pad can be easily detached.

The invention's effect

[0021] According to the training device of the present invention, the user can use it with peace of mind.

Specifically, by stably supporting the user's back, the user can train the muscles by twisting the body stably.

[0023] That is, the back support portion having the planar support surface rotates in the same direction as the handle, so that the upper body of the user can be stably supported, and the user can stably screw the body. You can train your muscles.

[0024] In addition, the back support portion includes a central portion having a flat support surface, and a pair of sides that are positioned on both sides of the central portion at an angle with respect to the central portion and support the user's body side. The back part of the user's upper body can be wrapped and supported by the center part and both side parts of the back support part, and the user can twist his body more stably. You can train your muscles.

[0025] Further, each side portion of the back support portion is formed to be lower than the height of the central portion at the site of connection with the central portion, and the height is gradually reduced toward the tip, whereby each of the back support portions The side part can penetrate the armpit of the user securely, and the user can twist the body and train the muscles more stably.

[0026] Furthermore, it is easy to get on and off the stool of the training device, and the force can also prevent malfunction.

[0027] That is, a stool provided with a front pad that the user holds between both thighs at the front end portion of the seat portion, a pair of handles gripped by the user, and the stool and both handles in the vertical direction In a training apparatus having a drive unit that reciprocally rotates in opposite directions around an axis, the front pad is formed to be detachable from the stool, and when the front pad is attached to the stool, Since the switch that controls the drive unit to be driven is provided, it is possible to easily get on and off the stool of the training device by removing the front pad, By pulling out the front pad, malfunction can be reliably prevented. The user can maintain a stable posture and gain strength by holding the front pad with the thigh.

[0028] Further, the control unit that controls the drive unit includes a detection unit that detects the state of the switch, and the drive unit can be driven by a detection signal indicating that the switch of the detection unit is ON. If the calculation command section is provided, the detection signal that the switch is ON is not output from the detection section to the calculation command section by removing the front pad, so that it is possible to reliably prevent malfunction.

[0029] Further, the front pad is configured by a cushion supported by a support shaft, and a cylindrical hole into which the support shaft is inserted is formed in the seat portion of the stool, and the switch is formed in the hole. If it is installed, the front pad can be easily removed and removed, and the user can easily get on and off the stool and reliably prevent malfunction.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a training apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the right front force showing the drive system in the embodiment of FIG.

[Figure 3] Left side view of Figure 2

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the left front force with the stool cushion removed in the embodiment of FIG.

[Figure 5] Figure with cushion on the stool of Figure 4

[Figure 6] Enlarged view with front pad removed from Figure 4

[Figure 7] Enlarged view of the front pad in Figure 4

FIG. 8 is a front view of the back support in the embodiment of FIG.

[Figure 9] Plan view of Figure 8

10 is a block diagram of a control unit for controlling the driving of the motor in the embodiment of FIG. 1. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a conventional training device.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1 to 10 show an embodiment of a training apparatus according to the present invention. The same or equivalent components as those in the conventional apparatus described above are designated by the same reference numerals in the drawings. A description thereof will be omitted.

In the apparatus main body 1 of the training apparatus shown in FIG. 1, a rotation shaft 20 extending in the vertical direction is rotatably supported by bearings 21 and 21 as shown in detail in FIGS. Has been. A substrate 22 of the seat portion 3 of the stool 2 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating shaft 20.

As shown in detail in FIGS. 4 to 6, a front pad receiving plate 23 protruding forward from the substrate 22 is fixed to the substrate 22, and the front pad receiving plate 23 includes A bottomed cylindrical hole 24 for detachably supporting the front pad 6 is formed. Note that a switch 53 (FIG. 10) to be pushed by the front pad 6 is disposed at the bottom of the cylindrical hole 24.

As shown in detail in FIG. 7, the front pad 6 includes a support shaft 25 inserted into the cylindrical hole 24 and a cushion having a larger diameter than the support shaft 25 supported by the support shaft 25. 26 and a plug 27 for retaining the tack 26.

Returning to FIG. 5, a cushion 28 is stretched on the upper surface of the base plate 22 and the front pad receiving plate 23 of the seat 3 of the stool 2 except for the upper side of the cylindrical hole 24.

2 and 3, a pair of rotating cylinders 29A and 29B that can be rotated independently of the rotating shaft 20 are provided on the rotating shaft 20. Are fitted with a gap in the vertical direction.

[0037] A link 30 for transmitting the rotation of the lower rotating cylinder 29A to the upper rotating cylinder 29B is interposed between the rotating cylinders 29A and 29B. In addition, a horizontal shaft 31 that extends rearward of the training device projects from the upper rotation shaft 29B.

At the tip of the horizontal axis 31, a vertical axis 8 that extends above the horizontal axis 31 protrudes.

[0038] A motor 32 as a drive unit for rotating both the rotating shaft 20 and the rotating cylinder 29A is disposed in the apparatus main body 1. The motor 32 is a gear motor that can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions to adjust the speed. The plate bodies 34R and 34L are symmetrical with respect to each other at both ends of the rotating shaft 33 of the motor 32. It is supported to become. Eccentric pins 35R and 35L are fixed to the plate bodies 34R and 34L at positions that are equal to each other in the rotation direction of the rotary shaft 33. [0039] On the other hand, a plate body 36R is fitted to the lower end portion of the rotation shaft 20 on the right side facing the front of the training device, and the plate body 36R and the rotation shaft 20 are integrally formed. It can be rotated. Further, a plate body 36L is fitted to the lower end of the rotating cylinder 29A toward the front of the training apparatus on the left side, and the plate body 36L and the rotating cylinder 29A rotate together. It can be done.

[0040] A link 37R for transmitting a driving force is interposed between the eccentric pin 35R and the plate body 36R, and between the eccentric pin 35L and the plate body 36L. Is equipped with a link 37L to transmit the driving force.

[0041] Therefore, when the motor 32 is rotated in any direction, the rotation shaft 20 and the rotation cylinder 29A are rotated in opposite directions.

[0042] Note that the rotation angle and rotation speed of the motor 32 are controlled in seven stages as an example by a control signal from a control unit described later. Note that the control of the rotation angle and the rotation speed can be controlled in various stages other than the above-described seven stages. Further, in order to set a desired rotation angle and rotation speed, the operation panel 14 can be operated. In this operation panel 14, the rotation angle can be set to three types: wide, normal, and narrow, and the rotation speed can be set to three types: fast, normal, and slow. It is said that. The rotation angle and the rotation speed can be changed using the operation panel 14.

Returning to FIG. 1, a pair of handles 9R, 9L for the user to hold with both hands are supported on the upper end of the vertical axis 8. The two needles 9R and 9L first extend to the left and right sides from the vertical axis 8 force, and then extend forward, and finally bend upward, so that the user has right and left arms. Each can be gripped upward. In addition, on the handles 9R and 9L, mounting portions 38R and 38L on which the upper arms of the user are placed are fixed in a state where the user grips the distal ends of the handles 9R and 9L. .

Further, a back support portion 40 is fixed to the vertical direction shaft 8 integrally with the both nodes 9 and 9.

[0045] As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the back support 40 is made of urethane foam made of vinyl resin. A support portion 42 is provided that is covered with an outer skin 41, and the front surface of the support portion 42 is a planar support surface 43. The back surface 44 of the support portion 42 has a flat plate shape, and a flat plate 45 having the same shape as the back surface 44 is attached to the back surface 44 of the support portion 42.

On the other hand, a holding plate 46 having the same shape as the flat plate 45 of the back support portion 40 protrudes from the upper end of the vertical axis 8, and the flat plate 45 is fixed to the holding plate 46.

[0047] The back support portion 40 includes a flat support surface 43C, a central portion 47C that supports the back, and both side portions connected to both sides of the central portion 47C and in contact with the central portion 47C at an angle of about 115 degrees. 47R, 47L. Each of the side portions 47R and 47L has planar support surfaces 43R and 43L which are bent and connected to the support surface 43C of the central portion 47C, and these support surfaces 43R and 43L are used by the user. The body side is supported.

[0048] Each side portion 47R, 47L of the back support portion 40 is formed lower than the height of the central portion at the connection portion with the central portion 40, and further reaches the tip of each side portion 47R, 47L. As the height increases, the height is gradually reduced. Therefore, the side portions 47R and 47L of the back support portion 40 can surely enter the armpit of the user.

[0049] The waist support portion 4 is also formed of the same material as the back support portion 40. The waist support portion 4 is connected to the center portion 48C for supporting the waist and both sides of the center portion 48C. It has both sides 48R and 48L that contact the central part 48C at an angle of about 115 degrees.

FIG. 10 shows a control unit for controlling the drive of the motor 32. This control unit has a CPU 50, and this CPU 50 is provided with a calculation command unit 51. This calculation command unit 51 includes a main switch, various setting buttons, and the like! Operation panel 14 is connected. Further, the arithmetic command section 51 is connected with a memory 52 for storing the control state of the motor 32 set by the operation panel 14. Then, a control signal is output from the arithmetic command section 51 to the motor 32.

In addition, the calculation command unit 51 is connected to a detection unit 54 that detects the state of the switch 53 that is turned on by the pressing of the front pad 6.

[0052] Next, the operation of the present embodiment having the above-described constituent force will be described.

The user of the training apparatus sits on the seat 3 of the stool 2 in a state where the front pad 6 is removed from the cylindrical hole 24 of the protrusion 5 of the stool 2. At this time, the front Since the door 6 is removed, it can be easily seated. Then, after the user is seated, the support shaft 25 of the front pad 6 is inserted into the cylindrical hole 24. Then, since the tip of the support shaft 25 pushes the switch 53 in the cylindrical hole 24, the switch 53 is turned on.

[0054] Therefore, when the user pushes the main switch (not shown) of the operation panel 14, it is detected that the switch 53 by the front pad 6 of the detection unit 54 force of the CPU 50 in FIG. 10 is ON. This detection signal is output to the operation command section 51.

Therefore, when the user operates the operation panel 14 to set the rotation angle and rotation speed to an arbitrary state and presses the start button, the motor 32 starts driving, and the stool 2 and the waist The support part 4 and the pair of handles 9R, 9L and the back support part 40 are continuously rotated in opposite directions.

[0055] At this time, the user can prevent the body from being displaced when the stool 2 is rotated by holding the front pad 6 between the thighs of both legs. In addition, from the user's back to the side, it is supported so as to be wrapped by the central part 47C and both side parts 47R, 47L of the back support part 40, so that the upper body of the user is displaced from the back support part 40. Ganagu Users can train their muscles by twisting their bodies stably.

[0056] When the user gets off the training device, the user can easily get off by removing the front pad 6. Also, by removing the front pad 6, the training device will not malfunction even if the main switch is turned on! /.

[0057] As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the back support portion 40 that rotates integrally with the handles 9R, 9L is provided, it is possible to stably support the upper body of the user. The user can stably twist his body and train his muscles.

[0058] Further, since both side portions 47R and 47L of the back support portion 40 are formed lower than the central portion 47C, the upper arm portion of the user should abut on both side portions 47R and 47L of the back support portion 40. Both side portions 47R and 47L can support the body side that is the armpit of the user, and can stably support the user so as to wrap.

[0059] On the other hand, since the front pad 6 is detachable, it is possible to easily get on and off the stool 2 of the training apparatus by removing the front pad 6. The front panel If switch 6 is removed, switch 53 is off, so even if the main switch is accidentally turned on, detection unit 54 does not send a detection signal to switch unit 51 that switch 53 is on. So, there is no risk of the motor 32 malfunctioning! /.

[0060] Further, according to the present embodiment, the front pad 6 can be attached and detached, so that the training device can easily get on and off the stool 2 by removing the front pad 6. Also, if the front pad 6 is removed, the switch 53 is turned off, so even if the main switch is accidentally turned on, the detection unit 54 detects that the switch 53 is turned on. Therefore, there is no possibility of the motor 32 malfunctioning.

[0061] On the other hand, since the back support portion 40 that rotates integrally with the handles 9R and 9L is provided, the upper body of the user can be stably supported, and the user can stably hold the body. Twist to give muscles.

[0062] Further, since both side portions 47R and 47L of the back support portion 40 are formed lower than the central portion 47C, the upper arm portion of the user should abut on both side portions 47R and 47L of the back support portion 40. Both side portions 47R and 47L can support the body side that is the armpit of the user, and can stably support the user so as to wrap.

Therefore, according to the training device of the present embodiment, the user can use it with peace of mind.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made as necessary.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A pair of handles gripped by the user, a stool provided with a front pad that the user holds between both thighs at the front end of the seat, and a seat mounted on the stool and seated on the stool A training apparatus comprising: a waist support portion that supports a user's waist; and a drive portion that reciprocally rotates the stool and both handles in opposite directions about a vertical axis.

A planar support surface is provided above the waist support portion, is formed integrally with the pair of handles, rotates in the same direction as both handles, and supports the back of the user seated on the stool. A switch that further includes a back support portion and is configured to be detachable from the stool and to control the driving portion when the front pad is attached to the stool. A training device characterized by the provision of

[2] A stool, a pair of handles that are gripped by a user, a lumbar support that is attached to the stool and supports a user's waist seated on the stool, the stool and both needles Each having a drive unit that reciprocally rotates in the opposite directions around the vertical axis,

A planar support surface is provided above the waist support portion, is formed integrally with the pair of handles, rotates in the same direction as both handles, and supports the back of the user seated on the stool. A training apparatus further comprising a back support portion.

[3] The back support portion includes a center portion having a flat support surface, and a pair of side portions that are positioned at angles with respect to the center portion on both sides of the center portion and support the user's body side. The training apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the training apparatus is configured by a cage.

[4] Each side portion of the back support portion is formed to be lower than a height of the central portion at a connection portion with the central portion, and the height is gradually reduced toward the tip. The training device according to claim 3.

[5] A stool provided with a front pad that the user holds between both thighs at the front end of the seat, a pair of handles gripped by the user, and the stool and both handles. In a training apparatus having a drive unit that reciprocally rotates in opposite directions around a vertical axis,

A training apparatus, wherein the front pad is formed so as to be detachable from the stool, and a switch is provided for controlling the drive unit to be driven when the front pad is attached to the stool. .

[6] The control unit that controls the drive unit includes a detection unit that detects the state of the switch, and an operation command that enables the drive unit to be driven by a detection signal from the detection unit that the switch is ON. 6. The training apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a portion.

[7] The front pad is configured by a cushion supported by a support shaft, and a cylindrical hole into which the support shaft is inserted is formed in the seat portion of the stool, and the switch is formed in the hole. 7. The training device according to claim 1, wherein the training device is provided with any one of claims 1, 5, and 6.