WO2018077400A1

WO2018077400A1 - A movement control device suitable to be used in an exercise device

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Publication number: WO2018077400A1
Application number: PCT/EP2016/075818
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yuri Ernesto MOROS
Original assignee: Moros Yuri Ernesto
Priority date: 2016-10-26
Filing date: 2016-10-26
Publication date: 2018-05-03

Abstract

The present invention relates to a movement control device (1) suitable to be used on an exercise device (S) comprising at least one weight (W) that can move linearly and a cable (C) with one end connected to the weight (W), that enables the weight (W) to be moved.

Description

A MOVEMENT CONTROL DEVICE SUITABLE TO BE USED IN AN

EXERCISE DEVICE

The present invention relates to a movement control device suitable to be used in an exercise device. During physical exercise carried out using weights, the user moves a weight by pulling and releasing a cable, thus training and strengthening various muscle groups in the body. In cable exercise devices wherein weights are used, the user applies force to the weight by means of a cable and moves the weight. By means of the pulling force applied by the user against the force applied by the weight, the user is enabled to train the related muscle groups. When the user ends the pulling by releasing the cable after moving the weight or the pulling force he/she applies is lower than the force applied the weight, the weight moves so as to return to its initial position. After the weight returns to its initial position, the user applies force to the cable, thus moving the weight again. The user moves the weight more than once from the same initial position by repeating the same process according to the determined program. As a result of repeating the same process during exercise, the movements become a routine and the movements are carried out by the muscles as a reflex. Therefore, the brain-muscle coordination cannot be achieved properly, thereby decreasing the efficiency of the exercise device. In the state of the art United States Patent Application No. US4978119A, a cable exercising device wherein weights are used is disclosed.

The aim of the present invention is the realization of a movement control device enabling the efficiency of the exercise device to be improved.

The movement control device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention, explicated in the first claim and the respective claims thereof is suitable to be used in an exercise device comprising at least one weight that can move in the vertical direction and a cable with one end connected to the weight. By means of preferably a handle, the user pulls and releases the cable, thus enabling the weight to be moved. When the user applies a force higher than that the weight, the weight preferably moves upward and when he/she applies a force lower than the weight, the weight moves downward until returning to the initial position thereof.

The movement control device of the present invention comprises a body that is disposed on the exercise device and through which the cable passes; a bearing member that is disposed on the cable, and at least one stopper that prevents the movement of the bearing member in the body during the movement of the cable, thus enabling the weight to be stopped and the bearing member to move as the force applied on the cable changes after the weight is stopped. While exercising with the exercise device, the user moves the weight in the direction of the force applied or towards the initial position thereof, the bearing member moving together with the cable touches the stopper while passing through the body of the movement control device, thus the user is prevented from moving the weight by ending the movement of the cable. When the user moves the cable in the opposite direction to the movement direction, the bearing member leaves the stopper so as to be released. After the bearing member, which is preferably in ball form, leaves the stopper, the user can resume moving the weight.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises at least one guiding group that is disposed on the body and that enables the bearing member to move from a free movement direction to a restricted movement direction or from the restricted movement direction to the free movement direction after the bearing member enters the body. The guiding group enables the bearing member to move in a restricted movement direction wherein the bearing member is guided towards the stopper after the bearing member enters the body. When the user pulls the cable to move the weight in the exercise device, the bearing member moves together with the cable and moves through the body in a free movement direction. When the user moves the weight in the opposite direction by releasing the cable or decreasing the applied pulling force, the bearing member moves together with the cable and moves through the body in the free movement direction. The guiding group guides the bearing member towards the restricted movement direction, thus enabling the bearing member to touch the stopper after the bearing member enters the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group comprises at least one inletguiding arm that is disposed on the body and that enables the bearing member to be guided towards the stopper after the bearing member enters the body. When the movement control device is placed on the exercise device, the cable moves by passing through the body. During exercise, the bearing member disposed on the cable moves linearly together with the cable in the movement direction of the cable. One end of the inletguiding arm disposed on the body extends towards the movement direction of the cable in the free movement direction and hits the bearing member during the passage of the bearing member through the body, thus moves the bearing member from the restricted movement direction towards the stopper. By means of the inletguiding arm, during the exercise for every recurring movement of the weight, the bearing member is enabled to be guided towards the stopper and the movement of the weight is stopped. Thus, the exercise move carried out by the user is paused by means of the stopper and by stimulating the brain and the muscles, and the user is prevented from carrying out weight training exercises in a routine manner.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises the inletguiding arm that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis whereat the latter is connected to the body and that has an open position wherein the free end of the inletguiding arm extends in the free movement direction and guides the bearing member towards the stopper and a closed position wherein the free end is not in the free movement direction. When the inletguiding arm is moved from the closed position to the open position, the free end of the inletguiding arm extends in the free movement direction that is the movement direction of the cable and the bearing member, so as to touch the bearing member while the bearing member passes through the body. Thus, when the inletguiding arm is in the open position, the bearing member is guided towards the stopper by the inletguiding arm. Thus, when the weight is moved during exercise, the weight is enabled to be first stopped and moved again by means of the movement control device. Thereby, the muscles are prevented from working in a routine manner and the brain-muscle coordination is enabled to be activated. When the inletguiding arm is moved from the open position to the closed position, the free end of the inletguiding arm is moved away from the free movement direction and the bearing member and the inletguiding arm are prevented from touching each other while the bearing member passes through the body. During the exercise, when the inletguiding arm is in the closed position, the weight moves without being stopped by the movement control device. Thus, for the exercise device, two different alternatives of usage are provided wherein the movement control device stops and does not stop the weight.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises at least one adjustment arm that extends outward from the body and when triggered that enables the inletguiding arm to be moved from the closed position to the open position or from the open position to the closed position. By means of the adjustment arm, the user can move the inletguiding arm from the closed position to the open position and from the open position to the closed position. Thus, the user can adjust the exercise device to one of the alternatives of usage wherein the weight is stopped or is not stopped.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group comprises at least one outletguiding arm that is disposed on the body and that enables the bearing member to be guided from the restricted movement direction towards the free movement direction. The outletguiding arm, which is preferably disposed so as to be in parallel to the inletguiding arm, moves the bearing member in a direction opposite to the direction the latter is guided to by the inletguiding arm after the bearing member is detached from the stopper and returns the bearing member to the free movement direction. Thus, the bearing member, the movement direction of which is changed by the outletguiding arm, can leave the body by moving without touching the stopper again. Consequently, when the user moves the weight during exercise, the movement of the weight is stopped once and then the user resume exercising. Thus, the muscles of the user are efficiently stimulated and the efficiency of the exercise device is improved.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group comprises the outletguiding arm that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis the latter is connected to the body and that has an initial position wherein the outlet guiding arm extends in the restricted movement direction and a prestress means that forces the same to stop at the initial position. The outletguiding arm, which extends towards over the stopper so that a gap remains therebetween so as to allow the passage of the bearing member at the initial position, extends in the restricted movement direction of the bearing member guided by the inletguiding arm. After the bearing member touches the outletguiding arm that can move in a single direction from the initial position, the outletguiding arm starts rotating around the axis whereto the same is connected with the force applied by the bearing member, thus does not prevent the bearing member from moving towards the stopper. After the contact between the bearing member and the stopper ends, the bearing member moves again to the initial position as a prestress means, which is free at the initial position and which is compressed when the outletguiding arm is moved from the initial position, transfers the energy stored. Thus, when the bearing member touches the stopper, the outletguiding arm is enabled to be rotated back to the initial position and to efficiently move the bearing member away from the stopper after the bearing member is detached from the stopper.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises the stopper in U or C form, disposed on the side wall of the body. By means of the U or C form, the stopper has an open mouth allowing the bearing member to enter therein and a housing configuration wherein the bearing member is seated. When guided from the inletguiding arm towards the stopper, the bearing member enters through the open mouth of the stopper and is seated into the housing formed by the stopper and bears against the base of the stopper so that the movement of the bearing member and the cable is prevented.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises an upper opening and a lower opening through which the bearing member passes, a first stopper that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the lower opening and a second stopper that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the upper opening. The first stopper and the second stopper are preferably disposed on the opposite side walls of the body and when the weight is moved from the initial position or towards the initial position, the bearing member is guided towards different stoppers. In an embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises a first inletguiding arm and a first outletguiding arm that enable the bearing member to be guided towards the first stopper and to be moved away from the first stopper, and a second inletguiding arm and a second outletguiding arm that enable the bearing member to be guided towards the second stopper and to be moved away from the second stopper. In this embodiment, as the user pulls the cable and moves the weight from the initial position, the bearing member passes through the lower opening to enter the body and the first inletguiding arm guides the bearing member towards the first stopper of which the open mouth faces the lower opening. As the user decreases the force applied onto the cable and moves the weight towards the initial position, the bearing member passes through the upper opening to enter the body and the second inletguiding arm guides the bearing member towards the second stopper of which the open mouth faces the upper opening. By means of the first stopper and second stopper, the bearing member is enabled to be stopped during the movement of the weight in two directions, both from the initial position and towards the initial position, and thus the user is enabled to be stimulated during the movement of the weight in both directions, providing a more efficient brain-muscle coordination. In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises a body that is detachably disposed on the exercise device and that has a lower body and an upper body. The lower body and the upper body that are joined together preferably by screws facilitates the mounting of the movement control device to the exercise device. After placing the lower body or the upper body onto the exercise device, the user places the other body thereon and joins both pieces, thus easily realizes the assembly of the movement control device. A plurality of interlocking recesses and protrusions are provided on the lower body and the upper body. Thus, when the lower body and the upper body are joined, a durable connection is obtained therebetween, thus improving the strength of the movement control device.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the bearing member is detachably disposed on the cable. By means of the portable structure of both the body and the bearing member, the movement control device is enabled to be disposed on different exercise devices by being detached/attached. Moreover, thus, the user is enabled to mount the movement control device onto the exercise device without requiring any service operation.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the bearing member comprises a first piece and a second piece, and at least one channel that is arranged on the first piece and/or the second piece and wherein the cable is disposed. When the bearing member is disposed on the cable by joining the first piece and the second piece, the cable is squeezed in the channel. Thus, when the bearing member is stopped by means of the stopper, the cable is prevented from continuing to slide and move through the channel. Consequently, the movement of the cable and the weight can be efficiently stopped and controlled by means of the bearing member and the stopper.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device comprises at least one connection member that enables the body to be movably disposed on the exercise device and that comprises more than one hole. After the connection member is disposed on the exercise device, the body of the movement control device is placed into the holes on the connection member. The more than one hole on the connection member allows the movement control device to be used on different exercise devices.

The exercise device of the present invention comprises a movement control device. By means of the present invention, a movement control device is realized, that stops the movement of the weight and warns the user when the user moves the weight by pulling or releasing the cable during exercise. In the exercise device wherein the movement control device of the present invention is used, the muscle groups are enabled to be efficiently trained, thus improving the efficiency of the exercise device.

The movement control device realized in order to attain the aim of the present invention is illustrated in the attached figures where

Figure 1 - is the schematic view of an exercise device. Figure 2 - is the partial perspective view of the movement control device and the exercise device in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 - is the exploded perspective view of the movement control device in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 - is the schematic view of the body when the first inletguiding arm and the second inletguiding arm are in the open position in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 - is the schematic view of the body when the first inletguiding arm and the second inletguiding arm are in the closed position in another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 - is the schematic view of the body when the first inletguiding arm and the second inletguiding arm are in the closed position in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 - is the schematic view of the body when the first inletguiding arm and the second inletguiding arm are in the open position in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 - is the perspective view of the bearing member and the cable before the bearing member is disposed over the cable in another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 - is the perspective view of the bearing member and the cable after the bearing member is disposed over the cable in another embodiment of the present invention.

The elements in the figures are numbered as follows:

1. Movement control device

2. Body

3. First stopper

4. Second stopper

5. Bearing member

6. First inletguiding arm

7. Secondinletguiding arm

8. First outletguiding arm

9. Second outletguiding arm

10. Upper opening

11. Lower opening

12. First adjustment arm

13. Second adjustment arm

14. Lower body

15. Upper body

16. First piece

17. Second piece

18. Channel

19. Protrusion

20. Recess 21. Hole

22. Connection member

23. Opening

24. Guiding group S: Exercise device

W: Weight C: Cable

A, B: Free movement direction

A', B' :Restricted movement direction. The exercise device (S) comprises at least one weight (W) that can move linearly and a cable (C) with one end connected to the weight (W), that enables the weight (W) to be moved (Figure 1).

The movement control device (1) of the present invention comprises

- A body (2) that is disposed on the exercise device (S) and through which the cable (C) passes,

- A bearing member (5) that is disposed on the cable (C), and

- At least one stopper (3, 4) that enables the weight (W) to be stopped by preventing the movement of the bearing member (5) inside the body (2) during the movement of the cable (C) and that allows the movement of the bearing member (5) when the force applied on the cable (C) changes after the weight (W) is stopped

(Figure 2 and Figure 3).

When the exercise device (S) is in the initial position, the weight (W) sits on the floor. During the weight training exercise, the user pulls the cable (C) preferably by means of a handle and moves the weight (W) and when he/she releases the cable (C) or decreases the pulling force applied, the weight (W) moves in the opposite direction towards the initial position thereof. The bearing member (5) disposed on the cable (C) moves linearly together with the cable (C) when the user moves the cable (C) by pulling-releasing the same. During the movement of the cable (C), the bearing member (5) passes and moves through the body (2) of the movement control device (1). When the bearing member (5) touches the stopper (3, 4) disposed on the body (2), the movement of the bearing member (5) is prevented by the stopped (3, 4) that is preferably in housing form. Thus, when the bearing member (5) is stopped by the stopper (3, 4), the movement of the cable (C) is also prevented. When the user moves the cable (C) in a direction opposite to the movement direction by increasing or decreasing the pulling force applied on the cable (C), he/she enables the bearing member (5) to be detached from the stopper (3, 4) and the bearing member (5) to be released, thus he/she can move the cable (C) in the first movement direction again.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises at least one guiding group (24) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to move from a free movement direction (A, B) to a restricted movement direction (Α', Β') or from the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') to the free movement direction (A, B) after the bearing member (5) enters the body (2). When the user pulls the cable (C) to move the weight (W) in the exercise device (S), the bearing member (5) moves together with the cable (C) and moves through the body (2) in a free movement direction (A, B). When the user moves the weight (W) in the opposite direction by releasing the cable (C) or decreasing the pulling force applied, the bearing member (5) moves together with the cable (C) and moves through the body (2) along the free movement direction (A, B). After the bearing member (5) enters the body (2),the guiding group (24) guides the bearing member (5) towards the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') whereon the stopper (3, 4) is positioned. Thus, the bearing member (5) is enabled to touch the stopper (3, 4) and the stopper (3, 4) is enabled to efficiently stop the bearing member (5). In another embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group (24) comprises at least one inletguiding arm (6, 7) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to be guided towards the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') after the bearing member (5) enters the body (2). When the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is disposed on the body (2), one end of the inletguiding arm (6, 7) extends towards the free movement direction (A, B) and creates a barrier in the free movement direction (A, B) whereon the bearing member (5) moves while passing through the body (2). If the user continues to move the cable (C) after the bearing member (5) touches the inletguiding arm (6, 7) disposed in an inclined manner with respect to the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) is guided from the free movement direction (A, B) towards the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') to be moved towards the stopper (3, 4). The inletguiding arm (6, 7) enables the linear movement of the bearing member (5) inside the body (2) to be controlled so as to enable the bearing member (5) to touch the stopper (3, 4) (Figure 3, Figure 6 and Figure 7). In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises the inletguiding arm (6, 7) that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis whereat the latter is connected to the body (2) and that has an open position wherein the free end of the inletguiding arm (6, 7) extends in the free movement direction (A, B) and guides the bearing member (5) towards the stopper (3, 4) and a closed position wherein the free end is not in the free movement direction (A, B). When the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is in the open position, the free end of the inletguiding arm (6, 7) extends towards the free movement direction (A, B) and creates a barrier in movement direction of the bearing member (5). Thus, when the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is in the open position, the bearing member (5) is enabled to be guided towards the stopper (3, 4). When the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is in the closed position, the free end of the inletguiding arm (6, 7) moves away from the free movement direction (A, B), thus, the inletguiding arm (6, 7) does not touch the bearing member (5) during the movement of the bearing member (5) inside the body (2). Thus, when the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is in the open position, the movement control device (1) is activated so as to stop and move the weight (W)again during the weight (W) training exercise, thus preventing the exercise from being carried out in a routine manner. When the inletguiding arm (6, 7) is in the closed position, the movement control device (1) is deactivated and enables the exercise device (S) to be used in a routine manner (Figure 6 and Figure 7). In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises at least one adjustment arm (12, 13) that extends outward from the body (2) and when triggered that enables the inletguiding arm (6, 7) to be moved from the closed position to the open position or from the open position to the closed position. One end of the adjustment arm (12, 13) extends towards the inletguiding arm (6, 7) and the other end thereof outwards from the body (2) so as to enable the user to reach the same easily. Thus, the user can activate or deactivate the movement control device (1) by changing the inletguiding arm (6, 7) from the closed position to the open position or from the open position to the closed position by means of the adjustment arm (12, 13). Consequently, the exercise device (S) is enabled to be used for different exercise alternatives as per the user preference (Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group (24) comprises at least one outletguiding arm (8, 9) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to be guided from the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') towards the free movement direction (A, B) when the bearing member (5) is moved out of the stopper (3, 4). If the user moves the cable (C) in a direction opposite to the movement direction after the bearing member (5) touches the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) is detached from the stopper (3, 4). The outletguiding arm (8, 9), which is disposed on the body (2) in an inclined manner so that one end thereof extends towards the stopper (3, 4) and the other end towards the cable (C), enables the bearing member (5) leaving the stopper (3, 4) to be moved away from the stopper (3, 4) towards the free movement direction (A, B). After leaving the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) touches the end of the outletguiding arm (8, 9) extending towards the stopper (3, 4) and if the user continues to move the cable (C), the bearing member (5) moves along the outletguiding arm (8, 9) and away from the stopper (3, 4). When the user starts to move the cable (C) again in the first movement direction, the outletguiding arm (8, 9) enables the bearing member (5) to move together with the cable (C) without engaging with the stopper (3, 4). Thus, while the user moves the weight (W), the weight (W) is enabled to be stopped once by means of the stopper (3, 4) and after the weight (W) is stopped, the user is enabled to continue exercising by moving the weight (W) (Figure 6 and Figure 7).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the guiding group (24) comprises the outletguiding arm (8, 9) that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis the latter is connected to the body (2) and that has an initial position wherein the outletguiding arm (8, 9) extends in the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') and a prestress means that forces the same to stop at the initial position. In this embodiment, when the outletguiding arm (8, 9) is in the initial position, an opening (23) that allows the passage of the bearing member (5) detaching from the stopper (3, 4) remains between the outlet guiding arm (8, 9) and the stopper (3, 4). Thus, the bearing member (5) passing through the opening (23) moves along the outletguiding arm (8, 9) and moves away from the stopper (3, 4). When in the initial position, the outletguiding arm (8, 9) extends towards the stopper (3, 4) in the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') and creates a barrier in the movement direction whereto the inletguiding arm (6, 7) guides the bearing member (5). By means of the rotating structure of the outletguiding arm (8, 9), while moving towards the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) pushes the outletguiding arm (8, 9) and forces the same to move away from the initial position. Thus, the bearing member (5) passes by the outletguiding arm (8, 9) and continues to move towards the stopper (3, 4). After the contact between the bearing member (5) and the outletguiding arm (8, 9), the prestress means, which is preferably a spring, moves the outletguiding arm (8, 9) back to the initial position. Thus, after leaving the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) can be moved away from the stopper (3, 4) by means of the outletguiding arm (8, 9). In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises the stopper (3, 4) in U or C form, disposed on the side wall of the body (2). By means of the U or C form of the stopper (3, 4), when the bearing member (5) is guided towards the stopper (3, 4), the entire bearing member (5) is seated into the stopper (3, 4). When seated into the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) bears against the base of the stopper (3, 4) and the movement thereof is prevented. Moreover, the lateral surfaces of the stopper (3, 4) limit the movement of the bearing member (5) in the other axis and prevent the bearing member (5) from leaving the stopper (3, 4). Thus, after the bearing member (5) enters the stopper (3, 4), the bearing member (5) is prevented from leaving the stopper (3, 4) and getting free unless the user moves the cable (C) in a direction opposite to the movement direction.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises an upper opening (10) and a lower opening (11) disposed on the body

(2) and through which the bearing member (5) passes, a first stopper (3) that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the lower opening (11) and a second stopper (4) that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the upper opening (10). In this embodiment, the movement control device (1) comprises a first inletguiding arm (6) and a first outletguiding arm (8) that cooperate with the first stopper (3), and a second inletguiding arm (7) and a second outletguiding arm (9) that cooperate with the second stopper (4). As the user pulls the cable (C) and moves the weight (W) from the initial position, the bearing member (5) passes through the lower opening (11) to enter the body (2) and the first inletguiding arm (6) guides the bearing member (5) towards the first stopper (3). After the bearing member (5) is stopped by means of the first stopper (3), the first outletguiding arm (8) moves the bearing member (5) away from the first stopper (3). As the user moves the weight (W) towards the initial position, the bearing member (5) passes through the upper opening (10) to enter the body (2) and the second inletguiding arm (7) guides the bearing member (5) towards the second stopper (4). After the bearing member (5) is stopped by means of the second stopper (4), the second outletguiding arm (9) moves the bearing member (5) away from the second stopper (4). Thus, the movement control device (1) is activated during the movement of the weight (W) in both directions while the user both pulls and releases the cable (C) during weight training exercise and enables the user to carry out pulling/releasing processes more than once. Thus, the muscles of the user are stimulated more and the efficiency of the exercise device (S) is improved. In this embodiment, the movement control device (1) furthermore comprises a first adjustment arm (12) that enables the first inletguiding arm (6) to be moved to the open position or to the closed position by the user and a second adjustment arm (13) that enables the second inletguiding arm (7) to be moved to the open position or to the closed position by the user. Thus, the user can separately control the first inletguiding arm (6) and the second inletguiding arm (7). When the user changes both the first inletguiding arm (6) and the second inletguiding arm (7) to the open position, the weight (W) is stopped when the user both pulls and releases the cable (C). When the user changes both the first inletguiding arm (6) and the second inletguiding arm (7) to the closed position, the weight (W) is moved without stopping when the user both pulls and releases the cable (C). When the user changes the first inletguiding arm (6) to the open position and the second inletguiding arm (7) to the closed position, the weight (W) is stopped by the first stopper (3) only when the user pulls the cable (C) and moves the weight (W) from the initial position. When the user changes the first inletguiding arm (6) to the closed position and the second inletguiding arm (7) to the open position, the weight (W) is stopped by the second stopper (4) when the user moves the weight (W) towards the initial position by pulling the cable (C) or decreasing the pulling force applied. In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises a body (2) that is detachably disposed on the exercise device (S) and that has a lower body (14) and an upper body (15). By means of the lower body (14) and the upper body (15), the movement control device (1) is mounted to and dismounted from the exercise device (S) without making any modifications on the exercise device (S). After being aligned so that the cable (C) extends between the upper opening (10) and the lower opening (11), the lower body (14) and the upper body (15) are joined over the exercise device (S). Thus, the movement control device (1) can be mounted to different exercise devices (S) and activated without requiring any service operations (Figure 3). In another embodiment of the present invention, the bearing member (5) is detachably disposed on the cable (C). By means of its detachable configuration, the bearing member (5) can be disposed on the cable (C) without requiring any detachment operation. Thus, the assembly and disassembly of the movement control device (1) to the exercise device (S) is facilitated and the user is enabled to carry out assembly and disassembly operations.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the bearing member (5) comprises a first piece (16) and a second piece (17) disposed on the cable (C), and at least one channel (18) that is arranged on the first piece (16) and/or the second piece (17) and wherein the cable (C) is disposed. While the bearing member (5) is being disposed on the cable (C), the first piece (16) and the second piece (17) are joined so as to enable the cable (C) to be placed into the channel (18) arranged on the first piece (16) and/or the second piece (17). Thus, while the movement control device (1) is being mounted onto the exercise device (S), the bearing member (5) can be disposed on the cable (C) without requiring the detachment of the cable (C) from the exercise device (S). Consequently, the assembly of the movement control device (1) to the exercise device (S) is facilitated. The first piece (16) and the second piece (17) are joined by interlocking at least one protrusion (19) disposed on the first piece (16) and/or the second piece (17) and at least one recess (20) arranged on the first piece (16) and/or the second piece (17). Thus, a strong connection is provided between the first piece (16) and the second piece (17), and the bearing member (5) is prevented from falling apart while the user uses the exercise device (S) (Figure 8 and Figure 9).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the movement control device (1) comprises at least one connection member (22) that enables the body (2) to be movably disposed on the exercise device (S) and that comprises more than one hole (21). In this embodiment, more than one hole (21) extending in the horizontal and vertical directions is provided on the connection member (22). The movement control device (1) are disposed into the holes (21) arranged on the connection member (22) that is connected to the exercise device (S). The more than one hole (22) position in the horizontal and vertical directions allows the movement control device (1) to be mounted on different exercise devices (S) with different dimensions. Thus, the movement control device (1) can be used on exercise devices (S) of different types and models, manufactured by different manufacturers. Moreover, by means of the holes (21), the user can change the position of the movement control device (1) on the exercise device (S) as per his/her preference and adjust the height where the movement control device (1) stops the weight (W). Thus, user satisfaction is improved by providing exercise alternatives for different users by means of the movement control device (1) (Figure 2).

The exercise device (S) of the present invention comprises a movement control device (1).

The movement control device (1) of the present invention provides a stopping point where the movement of the weight (W) is prevented when the user moves the weight (W) with the force applied on the cable (C) during weight training exercise on the exercise device (S). Thus, by stimulating the muscles and the brain more during exercise on the exercise device (S) comprising the movement control device (1), the efficiency of the exercise device (S) is improved.

Claims

1. A movement control device (1) suitable to be used on an exercise device (S) comprising at least one weight (W) that can move linearly and a cable (C) with one end connected to the weight (W), that enables the weight (W) to be moved, comprising

- A bearing member (5) that is disposed on the cable (C), and

- At least one stopper (3, 4) that enables the weight (W) to be stopped by preventing the movement of the bearing member (5) inside the body (2) during the movement of the cable (C) and that allows the movement of the bearing member (5) when the force applied on the cable (C) changes after the weight (W) is stopped.

2. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 1, characterized by at least one guiding group (24) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to move from a free movement direction (A, B) to a restricted movement direction (Α', Β') or from the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') to the free movement direction (A, B) after the bearing member (5) enters the body (2).

3. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 2, characterized by the guiding group (24) comprising at least one inletguiding arm (6, 7) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to be guided towards the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') after the bearing member (5) enters the body (2).

4. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 3, characterized by the inletguiding arm (6, 7) that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis whereat the latter is connected to the body (2) and that has an open position wherein the free end of the inletguiding arm (6, 7) extends in the free movement direction (A, B) and guides the bearing member (5) towards the stopper (3, 4) and a closed position wherein the free end is not in the free movement direction (A, B).

5. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 4, characterized by at least one adjustment arm (12, 13) that extends outward from the body (2) and when triggered that enables the inletguiding arm (6, 7) to be moved from the closed position to the open position or from the open position to the closed position.

6. A movement control device (1) as in any one of the claims 2 to 5, characterized by the guiding group (24) comprising at least one outletguiding arm (8, 9) that is disposed on the body (2) and that enables the bearing member (5) to be guided from the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') towards the free movement direction (A, B) when the bearing member (5) is moved out of the stopper (3, 4).

7. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 6, characterized by the guiding the outletguiding arm (8, 9) that is disposed so as to rotate around the axis the latter is connected to the body (2) and that has an initial position wherein the outlet guiding arm (8, 9) extends in the restricted movement direction (Α', Β') and a prestress means that forces the same to stop at the initial position.

8. A movement control device (1) as in any one of the claims, characterized by the stopper (3, 4) in U or C form, disposed on the side wall of the body (2).

9. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 8, characterized by an upper opening (10) and a lower opening (11) disposed on the body (2) and through which the bearing member (5) passes, a first stopper (3) that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the lower opening (11) and a second stopper (4) that is positioned so that the open mouth thereof faces the upper opening (10).

10. A movement control device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the body (2) that is detachably disposed on the exercise device (S) and that has a lower body (14) and an upper body (15).

11. A movement control device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by the bearing member (5) that is mounted detachably on the cable (C).

12. A movement control device (1) as in Claim 11, characterized by the bearing member (5) comprising a first piece (16) and a second piece (17) disposed on the cable (C), and at least one channel (18) that is arranged on the first piece (16) and/or the second piece (17) and wherein the cable (C) is disposed.

13. A movement control device (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by at least one connection member (22) that enables the body (2) to be movably disposed on the exercise device (S) and that comprises more than one hole (21).

14. An exercise device (S) that comprises a movement control device (1) as in any one of the above claims.