TWI586404B - Sports Equipment - Google Patents

Description

Sports Equipment

The present invention relates to sports equipment and, more particularly, to a sports apparatus having two sets of resistance devices to accommodate two modes of use.

Most of the current treadmills are electric treadmills. The operation is driven by the power of the motor to drive the circular running belt on the running platform to rotate at a predetermined speed for the user to walk and jog on the running belt. (jogging) or running (running) movement. Generally speaking, the user of the electric treadmill can preset a program containing a time series change before the exercise, so that the treadmill automatically speeds up or slows down the running speed according to the program at a predetermined time during the movement, and further, the user During the exercise, the treadmill's control interface can also be used to speed up or slow down the running speed, so as to adjust the speed of the movement or change the movement type, for example, by walking to speed up jogging. Even so, the use of a motorized treadmill, after all, the user's movement with the speed of the running belt, rather than the speed of the running belt to match the user's movement, that is, the user can not be on the electric treadmill (as in outdoor sports) The speed of walking, jogging or running in an instant, as fast as you like.

In general, electric treadmills are mostly used for long-term (for example, twenty or thirty minutes or longer) walking or jogging, but in today's commercial treadmills, the upper limit of the range of adjustable running speed is In fact, it is as high as 24~27 km/h, which is equivalent to spending 13 or 14 seconds per 100 meters. It is suitable for short-time fast-run or full-sprint sprint. Of course, because everyone's physical fitness is different, not everyone's fast running or full sprint is carried out under running speed. In any case, when the user performs a fast running motion on the electric treadmill, since the running belt is driven by the motor and runs at a high speed, if the running speed of the user cannot continuously keep up with the running speed, an accident may occur, and if The user wants to take a break or end the exercise before the belt automatically slows down. Because it is not suitable for the treadmill's control interface under running, it is usually taken by both hands to grab the armrests on both sides. Stand to the side strips on both sides of the running belt (side On the rail; if you want to continue running after the break, then your feet will return to the running belt first. After you keep up with the running speed, your hands will release the handrail to balance the swing. Obviously, the above-mentioned rest and running movements also have Certain difficulty and danger. Perhaps based on the above safety reasons, many people never dared to adjust the running speed of the electric treadmill to a high-speed section - even if he/she could perform a short run or full sprint at the same speed on the ground.

Compared with electric treadmills, there are so-called plug-in treadmills on the market today, that is, without motor power, but by the user's foot force when walking or running (plus the inertial force of the flywheel) Run a treadmill that slides and turns around. In general, because the running belt of the plug-in treadmill slides correspondingly with the stepping motion of the user's feet, the user can freely speed up or slow down the speed of walking, jogging or running. However, the general plug-in treadmill is not suitable for fast running or full sprint. The reason is: if the running speed of the user continues to increase, the forward speed corresponding to the running action (equal to the step distance multiplied by the pace frequency) may be Faster than the speed at which the surface of the running belt slides backwards, in other words, the user will approach the front end of the running platform; and in order to maintain the proper area on the running belt, the user naturally suppresses the running speed, thus causing the maximum ability to fail to function. Achieve the expected training results.

There is a solution in the prior art that attempts to solve the above problems, that is, to provide a wearing member for carrying on the waist or upper body of the user, such as an annular band which can be looped or looped at the waist or the abdomen. Or a vest jacket that can be worn on the body. In addition, a rope of appropriate length is coupled between the carrier and a holder directly behind the running table. Thereby, when the user carrying the aforementioned wearing member moves on the non-electric running table, if the body advances to a predetermined position, it will be pulled by the rear (straightened) rope, restricting it. Moving on, the user can use the natural running action to run fast or sprint and arbitrarily slow down and accelerate again during the process. A disadvantage of the prior art solution is that the user must first carry the aforementioned carrier member to the body before standing on the running platform for training, for example, putting an endless belt loop around the waist, and after the end of the exercise It is not convenient to remove the aforementioned carrier from the body. In addition, since it is necessary to provide a fixing frame for fixing the rear end of the aforementioned rope directly behind the running table, the entire device occupies more space.

On the other hand, treadmills are usually only available for users to walk, jog or run, and their functions are limited. US Patent No. US 2014/0274578 A1 discloses a sports equipment having both a treadmill and a weight training function, and the aforementioned sports equipment has a similar plug-in-free running. In the running platform of the step machine, one end of the front end roller of the running platform is coaxially fixed to a flywheel, and a frictional resistance device is arranged beside the flywheel, and the user can manually adjust the arc friction block in the resistance device through a knob. The degree of tightness of the peripheral surface of the flywheel is pressed to adjust the rotational resistance of the flywheel and the front end roller, that is, to adjust the movement resistance of the running belt. In addition to the movements for walking, jogging or running, the user can also adjust the frictional resistance to a higher level, so that the running belt is not easy to slide, and then take the low-gravity posture of the front grip with both hands, using the feet The force pushes the surface of the running belt back to slip, in order to simulate the training of pushing the weight forward on the flat (such as push sled). Like a general plug-in treadmill, when the user walks, jogs or runs with the aforementioned sports equipment, the running belt may need to have an appropriate degree of resistance depending on the use condition, however, especially when the required resistance is low, the aforementioned The frictional resistance device is not easy to adjust to the required size; if it is changed to an eddy current type resistance device, although it is relatively easy to make fine adjustments, it may not provide the high resistance required in the aforementioned weight training.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a sports equipment having a treadmill function and no electric drive, in addition to allowing the user to walk, jog, run, etc., and allowing the user to simulate the weight of the heavy object. Training, and whether the above walking, jogging, running or the aforementioned weight training, the user can easily adjust the exercise resistance to the required size.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sports equipment having two modes of use, which can be selected by the user to perform a first type of motion in the first usage mode or to select a different motion posture in the second usage mode. The first type of exercise and the motion resistance is significantly greater than the second type of exercise of the first type of exercise, and the user can easily adjust the exercise resistance to either the first type of exercise or the second type of exercise described above. The required size.

In order to achieve the foregoing main object, according to one aspect of the present invention, the sports equipment includes: a running platform having a front roller, a rear roller, and a ring-shaped running belt of the two rollers, which can be used by a user in the foregoing Running, jogging or running, the aforementioned movement will cause the running belt to circulate; a flywheel is coaxially fixed with the front drum; a frictional resistance device is arranged beside the flywheel and can be manually controlled by the user. And changing the rotation resistance of the flywheel and the front drum; an eddy current type resistance device is disposed beside the flywheel, and can be manually controlled by the user to change the rotation resistance of the flywheel and the front drum; a front end frame body is fixed in front The front end of the running platform is provided with at least one portion for the user to grasp. Thereby, when the user chooses to walk, jog or run, if necessary, the eddy current resistance device can be controlled to generate relatively low motion resistance, and when the user selects to perform weight training for simulating the weight advancement, The aforementioned frictional resistance device can be controlled to produce a relatively high resistance to motion.

In order to achieve the foregoing other object, in accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the sports equipment includes: a skeleton; a moving member movably disposed on the skeleton; the first type of motion and the second type of motion are required to be driven The first moving device can be controlled to apply a first type of resistance to the moving member; a second resistance device can be controlled to apply a second type of resistance to the moving member; the second resistance The resistance of the device may be applied to the moving member, which is greater than the resistance of the first resistance device to the moving member; a first control interface is manually operable by the user to control the first resistance device to increase or decrease Applying the resistance of the moving member; the first control interface is marked with at least one first graphic, each of the first icons includes a character figure as in the first type of motion; and a second control interface. Manually operated by a user to control the second resistance device to increase or decrease the resistance to the moving member; the second control interface is marked with at least a second It is to be noted that each of the foregoing second figures includes a character figure as in the second type of motion; wherein the movement resistance of the moving member when the user performs the second type of motion is greater than when the first type of motion is performed. The movement resistance of the aforementioned moving parts.

100‧‧‧ sports equipment

10‧‧‧Running table

11‧‧‧ skeleton

12‧‧‧ running board

13‧‧‧Elastic support

14‧‧‧ front roller

15‧‧‧ Rear roller

16‧‧‧Running belt

17‧‧‧Outer cover

18‧‧‧Internal visor

19‧‧‧Fixed tablets

20‧‧‧left frame

21‧‧‧ front pillar

22‧‧‧post pillar

23‧‧‧Handrail

24‧‧‧left rear holding section

30‧‧‧Right frame

31‧‧‧ front pillar

32‧‧‧post pillar

33‧‧‧Handrail

34‧‧‧Right rear holding section

40‧‧‧ front end frame

41‧‧‧Upper rail

42‧‧‧ lower crossbar

43‧‧‧ Front Holder

44‧‧‧Longitudinal link

45‧‧‧transverse bars

46‧‧‧ Grip

50‧‧‧Arresting device

51‧‧‧First belt

52‧‧‧Second belt

53‧‧‧Flexible section (elastic band)

54‧‧‧ hook

56‧‧‧Arrest Department

57‧‧‧left restraint

58‧‧‧Right Restriction

59‧‧‧suspension

61‧‧‧ shaft

62‧‧‧ bearing

63‧‧‧Flywheel

64‧‧‧Metal disc

71‧‧‧Magnetoresistive components

72‧‧‧ deflection arm

73‧‧‧ Magnet

74‧‧‧torsion spring

75‧‧‧ bolt

76‧‧‧First cable

77‧‧‧ knob type controller

78‧‧‧First icon

81‧‧‧ Friction belt

82‧‧‧Second cable

83‧‧‧Tip handle control

84‧‧‧Second icon

A1‧‧‧first axis

A2‧‧‧second axis

G‧‧‧ entrance

S‧‧‧Event Space

U‧‧‧Users

w‧‧‧User's waist

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sports apparatus in a first mode of use in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the state of the unmanned use.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the state of the sports apparatus corresponding to Figure 1 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the state of the sports equipment corresponding to Figure 1 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the sports apparatus corresponding to the line A-A of Figure 3 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and with a portion of the cover removed to present the internal mechanism.

Figure 5 is similar to Figure 3, but showing the state of the user while performing a running exercise.

Figure 6 is similar to Figure 4, but showing the state of the user while performing a running exercise.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the imaginary wireframe selection range of Figure 1 with portions of the cover removed to present the internal mechanism.

Figure 8 is a top plan view of the left front region of the sports equipment in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention with portions of the cover removed to present the internal mechanism.

Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the sports apparatus in a second mode of use in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and illustrating the weight training by the user.

Figure 10 shows a first control interface in a sports apparatus in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10A is similar to Figure 10, showing the first graphical representation of the aforementioned first control interface.

Figure 10B shows another possible implementation of the first control interface in the present invention.

Figure 11 shows a second control interface in a sports apparatus in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

11A and 11B are similar to FIG. 11, each showing that the aforementioned second control interface adopts different graphical representations.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a perspective view, a front view, a top view and a side cross-sectional view of a sports equipment (100) according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention are in the same state, and the sports equipment (100) mainly includes a placement. a running platform (10) on the ground, a left side frame body (20) fixed to the left side, a right side frame body (30) fixed to the right side, a front end frame body (40) fixed to the front end, and a connection An obstruction device (50) between the left frame body (20), the right frame body (30) and the front end frame body (40).

The basic structure of the running platform (10) in this embodiment is similar to the running table in the general plug-in treadmill, that is, as shown in FIG. 4, having a skeleton (11) stably supported on the ground, one running The plate (12) is supported on the skeleton (11) through a plurality of elastic support bodies (13), and the front end of the running board (12) is higher than the rear end (in this example, the elevation angle of the running board (12) with respect to the ground is about 7 Degree), a front roller (14) and a rear roller (15) are pivoted on the skeleton (11) in front and rear of the running board (12), and an annular running belt (16) is sleeved on the front roller (14). And the rear drum (15), and bypassing the top and bottom sides of the running board (12), thereby providing a recyclable surface on the running board (12) for carrying the user. In addition to this more common type, the running table of the present invention can also be constructed using, for example, the structure disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,343,016 B, that is, the running table does not have the aforementioned running board, and instead, on the left and right sides of the skeleton. The side is provided with a plurality of rollers arranged in the front-rear direction, and the annular running belt is hinged by a plurality of horizontal strips, and the left and right sides of the roller are slidable on the rollers so that the same can be The skeleton is looped around and can carry the user on the top surface. In summary, the running table (10) allows a user to walk, jog or run on the endless running belt (16), which can cause the running belt (16) to circulate. The left end of the front roller (14) is coaxially fixed to a flywheel (63), in addition to generating motion resistance (post In detail, the inertial force during rotation can also assist the running belt (16) to revolve. An active space (S) is defined above the top surface of the running belt (16). (Note: This space can be imagined as a long cube whose length and width correspond to the length and width of the top surface of the running belt (16), respectively. The height is roughly the height of the average person. Like the sports equipment (100) itself, the aforementioned activity space (S) has a front end, a rear end, a left side and a right side, respectively corresponding to the front and rear of the user performing the aforementioned movement. Left and right directions.

The left side frame body (20) and the right side frame body (30) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the movable space (S), and each has a front pillar (21) (31) and a rear pillar (22) (32). And a handrail bar (23) (33), wherein the bottom ends of the left and right front pillars (21) (31) are respectively fixed to the left front corner and the right front corner of the skeleton (11) of the running platform (10). The bottom ends of the left and right rear pillars (22) (32) are respectively fixed to the left rear corner and the right rear corner of the skeleton (11), and the left and right second grab bars (23) (33) are respectively connected to the left, Between the front pillars (21) (31) on the right two sides and the top ends of the rear pillars (22) (32), extending substantially parallel along the length of the running platform (10), and the height thereof (by the running belt (16) The top surface of the ) corresponds roughly to the waist height of the average user, for example, 90 to 95 cm, which can be used by the user when necessary. At the rear end of the sports equipment (100), an entrance (G) is formed between the left and right rear pillars (22) (32) (see Figs. 4 and 5) for the user to move forward from the back of the running platform (10). Enter the activity space (S) and exit the running table (10) from the activity space (S). The top end of each rear pillar (22) (32) is connected to the rear end of the corresponding handrail bar (23) (33) by a corner member (24) (34), and the corner member (24) (34) is maintained. The use of the above-mentioned blocking device (50) (described later), the left corner member (24) serves as a left rear holding portion, and the right corner member (34) serves as a right rear holding portion, which is located at the left of the movable space (S). Near the rear corner and the right rear corner, and the height (from the top of the running belt (16)) roughly corresponds to the waist height of the average user.

The front end frame body (40) is fixed between the top ends of the left and right front front pillars (21) (31), and is located directly in front of the movable space (S), and has an upper crossbar extending in the left and right axial direction ( 41) and a crossbar (42), a front holding portion (43) is provided at a central position between the two crossbars (41) (42), and the front holding portion (43) is coupled to the two crossbars ( 41) left and right longitudinal webs (44) between (42), and a plurality of transverse bars (45) juxtaposed between the two longitudinal webs (44), the transverse bars ( The height of 45) (from the top of the running belt (16)) roughly corresponds to the waist height of the average user, and each of the adjacent two bars (45) has a predetermined height difference.

The blocking device (50) comprises a first belt body (51) and a second belt body (52). In general, the first belt body (51) has a left end, a right end and a left and right sides. In the middle portion between the ends, the left and right ends are respectively connected to the left rear holding portion (24) and the right side of the left frame body (20). a right rear holding portion (34) of the frame body (30), the intermediate portion is located in the movable space (S) and is located at a central position in the width; the second belt body (52) has a front end and a rear end The front end is connected to the front holding portion (43) of the front end frame body (40), and the rear end is connected to the intermediate portion of the first belt body (51). Specifically, the first belt body (51) is formed by sewing a plurality of strong fabric tapes (for example, a canvas belt and a braid) with an elastic band, and the two ends of the length are respectively wrapped around and joined to the left rear and right rear holding portions. (24) (34) (the corner member) on a longitudinal bar (not labeled) forming the aforementioned left and right ends of the first strip (51); further, the first strip (51) is in the middle The left and right halves of the boundary are respectively provided with an elastic band (53) to form an elastic section which can be stretched in the longitudinal direction; on the other hand, the second belt body (52) is composed of a strong cloth tape, and the foregoing tape After the folding, the two ends of the length are stitched together, and a hook (54) is attached. The hook (54) is detachably fastened to one of the horizontal bars (45) of the front holding portion (43) to form the first The front end of the second belt body (52); the central portion (ie, the folded position) of the length of the cloth belt constituting the second belt body (52) bypasses the aforementioned intermediate portion of the first belt body (51) and is fixed by sewing to form The aforementioned rear end of the second belt body (52).

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, when unmanned, the first belt body (51) and the second belt body (52) of the blocking device (50) generally form a Y-shaped (inverted Y-shaped) that is open rearward. In detail, since the left and right halves of the first belt (51) are shortened as much as possible due to the elastic force of the elastic band (53), the left half is intended to pull the intermediate portion back to the left rear, and the right half is intended to be The intermediate portion is pulled back to the right rear side. Therefore, the first belt body (51) pulls the rear end of the second belt body (52) forward and backward with a bilaterally symmetrical force, so that the second belt body (52) is edged. The front and rear directions are straightened; in this state, the elastic band (53) still has a contraction elastic force, but it cannot be shortened, so the left and right halves of the first belt body (51) also each extend linearly. In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lengths of the left and right halves of the first belt body (51) and the second belt body (52) are all adjustable by the user (for example, a common shoulder strap is used). Length adjustment structure) for adjusting the first belt body (51) and the second belt body (52) to the above-mentioned straightened state, and adjusting the connection of the two (51) (52) in the movable space (S) position. The partial section of the first strip body (51) centered on the aforementioned intermediate portion forms a blocking portion (56) (Note: the section division in FIG. 3 is merely schematic or exemplified, and there may be no clear demarcation in practice), usually Presenting an open-back V-shape having a left end and a right end; a section between the left end of the first belt body (51) and the blocking portion (56) forms a left side restriction portion (57), which is held by the left rear side The portion (24) extends to the right front and is connected to the left end of the blocking portion (56), and includes an elastic portion (elastic band) (53); a region between the right end of the first belt body (51) and the blocking portion (56) The segment forms a right side restriction portion (58) extending from the right rear holding portion (34) to the left front side, Connected to the right end of the blocking portion (56), which also includes an elastic section (elastic band) (53); the second belt body (52) integrally forms a hanging portion (59), which is presented to the rear by the front holding portion (43) Extending, connected to the center of the width of the blocking portion (56). In general, the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) is held together in the central region of the active space (S) by the left restricting portion (57), the right restricting portion (58), and the hanging portion (59), and Positioned at a height corresponding to the waist of the user.

With the above structure, when the user wants to walk, jog or run, the running gate (10) can be walked from the entrance (G) of the rear end of the sports equipment (100), and unobstructed to the active space (S) The central area advances, and since the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) is held at the height of the waist of the user and presents a V-shape with the opening facing backward, when the user advances to the active space (S) In the central area, the blocking portion (56) will naturally be attached to the waist of the user, and correspondingly deformed according to the degree of the user pushing forward, for example, the arc-shaped clothing is attached to the front and left of the user's waist, On the right side, the user can then start walking, jogging or running in this state, as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. During exercise, especially when the running belt (16) starts to slide or the speed is slow, if the forward speed corresponding to the user (U) step is greater than the sliding speed of the running belt (16) surface, the user (U) The front end of the moving space (S) is advanced, in other words, the waist (w) of the user (U) pushes the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) forward. Within a certain degree, the left side restriction portion (57) and the right side restriction portion (58) of the damming device (50) are correspondingly elongated due to the elastic elasticity of the elastic band (53) (at the same time, the suspension portion (59) may be The straight line distance between the front and rear ends is shortened and naturally bent) until the elastic band (53) can no longer be elongated, or the tension is increased after the elastic band (53) is elongated, so that the left side restriction portion (57) and the right side restriction portion (58) The backward pulling force on the blocking portion (56) is greater than the forward force of the user (U), and the waist (w) of the user (U) is restricted by the blocking portion (56) and cannot or is difficult to move forward, in other words, The user (U) as a whole cannot continue to move forward. When the waist (w) of the user (U) is slightly retracted from a position that is impossible or difficult to move forward, since the blocking portion (56) is always pulled back by the left and right restriction portions (57) (58) having contraction elasticity. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a belt (w) attached to the user (U) without falling to a low position. By setting the normal length and the maximum length of the left restricting portion (57) and the right restricting portion (58) in advance, when the user (U) is blocked by the blocking portion (56), the whole is in the active space (S). The central area or the center of the front position.

As in the prior art, the user is prevented from advancing by the rope at the rear. In the present invention, the occlusion device (50) is used to block the waist (w) of the user (U) to block its advancement, and the user (U) can also be Use the reaction force in a state where the body is completely free and the hands do not need to grasp the front grip. Raise the rearward thrust of the foot to the surface of the running belt (16), making it easier for the running belt (16) to slide from a standstill and (in walking) to maintain a low speed revolving, and because the user (U) cannot relative Advance, the sliding speed of the running belt (26) surface will fully reflect the user's foot movement, so the user (U) can walk, jog or run in the same way as the outdoor movement, and in the process Feel free to speed up or slow down the speed of movement, and because the user (U) can move faster, the running belt (16) can be rotated faster, so the user (U) can continuously speed up his running speed, Personal maximum ability to run fast or sprint, high-intensity running training. When the exercise is over, the user (U) can directly retreat without hindrance and leave the running platform (10) via the entrance (G). After the waist (w) of the user (U) retreats from the blocking portion (56), the blocking device (50) restores the state when the unmanned person is used. Compared with the prior art in which the user is restrained by the rope at the rear, according to the sports equipment (100) provided by the present invention, the user does not need to carry and remove the wearing member tied to the tail end of the rope before and after the exercise. More convenient. Further, since the fixing frame for fixing the rear end of the aforementioned rope is not required to be provided directly behind the running table, the sports equipment (100) of the present invention has a small occupying space.

When the user (U) walks, jogs or runs (including running or full sprint) on the exercise equipment (100), because the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) is attached to the user's waist ( w) the front side and the left and right sides, the left side restricting portion (57) and the right side restricting portion (58) are respectively extended from the left and right sides of the user's waist (w), and the hanging portion (59) It is extended forward from the front of the user's waist (w). Therefore, the user's (U) torso, feet, and hands swinging on both sides of the body are not restrained or interfered by the blocking device (50). Can take completely free, natural postures and movements.

In order to improve the comfort during use, a soft layer such as foam may be provided on the inner surface of the blocking portion (56) of the above-mentioned blocking device (50), and/or the blocking portion (56) may have elastic elasticity. The left side restricting portion (57) and the right side restricting portion (58) have elastic elasticity by the elastic band (53), and are also comfortable for use in lifting. Regarding the telescopic elasticity of the restricting portion (57) (58), a plurality of tension springs may be used instead of the elastic band (53), or the rear end of each restricting portion (57) (58) may be transmitted through the tension spring. Connected to the corresponding holding portion (24) (34). However, even if the left restricting portion (57) and the right restricting portion (58) have no telescopic elasticity, the blocking device (50) can still exert the above-described blocking function.

As shown in FIG. 6, the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) in the present invention preferably is attached to the waist of the user, so that the negative impact on the user is minimal, and vice versa, too high or too low. It may interfere with the user's movement in a natural position (for example, too high may not be good for the upper body to lean forward when running, too low may hinder the lifting of the leg), or make the user feel uncomfortable. in front In the sports equipment (100), the user can appropriately adjust the height of the blocking portion (56) of the blocking device (50) according to the height of the individual's waist (or the most comfortable part), that is, the user can attach the aforementioned hanging portion. (59) The hooks (54) at the front end are engaged with the horizontal bars (45) of different heights of the front holding portion (43), so that the height of the blocking portion (56) is changed correspondingly. In another embodiment, the rear end of the left side restricting portion (57) and the right side restricting portion (58) of the damming device (50) are respectively connected to the left rear holding portion (24) in such a manner that the user can adjust the height. And the right rear holding portion (34). Regarding adjusting the height of the front end or the rear end of the blocking device (50), in addition to selectively connecting the ends to different heights on the holding portions (43) (24) (34), the holding portion (43) (24) can also be 34) It is itself adjustable in height relative to the running table. It should be noted that the damming device of the present invention is not limited to extend from the front end to the rear end along the height of a belt of the user's waist. For example, in another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sling portion of the damming device The front end is connected to the front frame body at a height higher than the waist of the general person. Correspondingly, the rear end of the left side restriction portion and the right side restriction portion are connected to the height of the left side frame body and the right side frame body below the waist of the general person. The blocking portion between the front and rear ends of the device can also be located at a height corresponding to the waist of the general person.

Like the conventional plug-in treadmill, the aforementioned sports equipment (100) is also provided with means for adjusting the resistance of the running belt (16). Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, at the front end of the running platform (10), the front drum (14) is fixed relative to a rotating shaft (61) passing through its axis, and the two ends of the rotating shaft (61) are supported by bearings ( 62) pivotally connected to the left and right sides of the aforementioned skeleton (11), so that the front roller (14) can be rotated on the skeleton (11) in a first axis (A1) corresponding to the left and right axial directions; The left end of (61) protrudes from the left side of the bearing (62) and the skeleton (11) and is fixed to the flywheel (63), and a metal disc (64) is coaxially fixed on the outer side of the flywheel (63). The outer diameter of the disc (64) is larger than the flywheel (63); on the rear side of the flywheel (63) and the disc (64), a magnetoresistive component (71) corresponds to a second axis (A2) corresponding to the left and right axes The pivoting member (11) is pivotable between the first angular position and the second angular position relative to the skeleton (11) according to the second axis (A2); the magnetoresistive component (71) has a pivot a parallel two deflection arms (72) projecting in a direction perpendicular to the second axis (A2), and a magnet (73) is disposed on each of opposite sides of the tail ends of the two deflection arms (72), and the two magnets (73) Between the predetermined spacing through which the metal disc (64) can pass; a torsion spring (74) is sleeved on the pivot portion of the magnetoresistive component (71) (see Fig. 8), one end of the torsion spring (74) abuts the skeleton (11), and the other end is placed against the inner side of the magnetoresistive component (71). a bolt (75), the elastic force of the torsion spring (74) corresponds to deflecting the magnetoresistive component (71) toward the first angular position; one end of a first cable (76) is connected to the magnetoresistive component (71) The other end is connected to a knob control provided at the top of the front pillar (31) of the right frame body (30) a wire (77), the conventional device (77) (known in the art, such as a shift bicycle) can be used to shorten or lengthen the first cable (76) in stages, thereby adjusting the magnetoresistive component in stages (71). Angle; when the magnetoresistive component (71) is in the first angular position, the two magnets (73) are respectively located on the inner and outer sides of the metal disc (64), and the inner sides of the magnets (73) are all oriented a disk (64), when the magnetoresistive element (71) is in the second angular position, the two magnets (73) are offset to the vicinity of the circumference of the metal disk (64), and the inner side of the magnet (73) is almost not facing the circle The disk (64); thereby, the magnetoresistive component (71) and the metal disk (64) constitute an eddy current brake (ECB), that is, as the magnetoresistive component (71) is controlled at different angles The rotation resistance of the metal disc (64) (and the flywheel (63) and the front roller (14)) will also be different. For aesthetics and safety, the flywheel (63), the disc (64), the magnetoresistive component (71), etc., are usually covered with an outer cover (17) (see Fig. 1) and an inner shutter (18) ( See Figure 7).

When the running belt (16) is pushed and rotated by the user's foot, the front drum (14) and the flywheel (63) will synchronously rotate synchronously, and the rotational inertia of the flywheel (63) can provide the front drum (14). An inertial force gives the running belt (16) extra thrust and the movement is smoother and smoother. The user can adjust the rotational resistance of the metal disc (64) (and the flywheel (63) and the front roller (14)) by using a knob type wire controller (77) so that the running belt (16) has a predetermined motion resistance to match The need to walk, jog or run, for example, when the user feels that the running belt (16) slides too fast/too slow, the above resistance can be moderately adjusted/tuned, or by adjusting Resistance to increase the difficulty of exercise and speed up calorie consumption.

As described above, the aforementioned exercise equipment (100) is available for the user to perform movements such as walking, jogging or running, and is referred to herein as the "first usage mode" of the exercise equipment (100); in contrast, the aforementioned sports equipment (100) ) It also has a "second use mode", which allows the user to carry out weight training to simulate the advancement of heavy objects. The related design and usage methods are as follows: Please refer to Figure 7. In addition to the aforementioned eddy current resistance, the flywheel (63) actually has one. a source of resistance, that is, a friction belt (81) fits snugly around the large semi-circumferential surface of the flywheel (63), and one end of the friction belt (81) is relatively fixed to the aforementioned skeleton (11) (this embodiment fixes it) In a fixing piece (19) on the inner side shutter (18), the other end of the friction belt (81) is connected to one end of a second steel cable (82), and the other end of the second steel cable (82) is connected. To a wrench-type wire controller (83) provided at the top end of the front pillar (21) of the left frame body (20), the wire controller (83) (a conventional device, such as is commonly used in a shift bicycle) can be staged Shortening or lengthening the second cable (82) to adjust the friction band (81) around the circumference of the flywheel (63) The degree of tightness, that is, the different degrees of frictional resistance are applied to the flywheel (63). When the user wants to perform the aforementioned weight training, the blocking device connected between the left frame body (20), the right frame body (30) and the front end frame body (40) must be properly released first. (50) so that it does not occupy the movable space (S); in this embodiment, the hook (54) at the front end of the second belt (52) is disengaged from the front holding portion (43) of the front end frame (40) And then the second belt body (52) together with the first belt body (51) (the left and right ends of the first belt body (51) are still connected to the left rear holding portion (24) and the right rear holding portion (34) ) in the state of being placed on the rear end of the sports equipment (100), so that the first belt body (51) is naturally bent between the left and right rear pillars (22) (32), and does not hinder the use. The entry and exit (10) enters and exits through the entrance (G); in another embodiment, the front end of the suspension portion (59) of the damming device (50), the rear end of the left side restriction portion (57), and the right side restriction portion (58) The ends are respectively connected to the front holding portion (43), the left rear holding portion (24), and the right rear holding portion (34) so that the user can detach the blocking device (50). The front end and the left and right rear ends are all detached, and the first belt body (51) and the second belt body (52) are placed next to the machine table or other appropriate positions. As shown in FIG. 9 (Note: the first strip body (51) and the second strip body (52) which are released are omitted in the drawing), and in the second usage mode, the user (U) is in the active space ( S) the central area or the center of the front position, hold the hands in the appropriate part of the front frame (40), such as the aforementioned upper crossbar (41), lower crossbar (42), or as shown Grab a grip (46) that connects the center heights of the left and right front pillars (21) (31), adopt a low center of gravity, and use the force of the feet to push the surface of the running belt (16) backward. In order to simulate the training of pushing heavy objects on the ground (such as push sled).

In general, the maximum resistance that an eddy current brake (ECB) can produce is still insufficient for the resistance required for the aforementioned weight training, or the training effect cannot be effectively obtained. In other words, the aforementioned weight training usually requires the use of the aforementioned frictional resistance to make the belt. (16) has sufficient high resistance. Therefore, when the weight training is to be performed, the user usually ignores the setting state of the eddy current brake, and the friction between the friction belt (81) and the flywheel (63) can be directly adjusted by the wrench type control (83). The resistance causes the running belt (16) to have the proper resistance that must be pushed hard to slip. Conversely, when walking, jogging or running, the user usually needs to confirm that the aforementioned frictional resistance has been adjusted to a lower degree or almost relieved, so that the running belt (16) can be naturally walked, jogged or running. Push and, if necessary, use the knob control (77) to adjust the eddy current resistance between the magnetoresistive assembly (71) and the metal disc (64) so that the running belt (16) has the required speed or motion for the individual. The appropriate resistance to difficulty. In this way, because the foregoing sports equipment (100) has an eddy current type resistance device and a friction type resistance device that can be independently adjusted, the friction resistance can be mainly used as a high demand resistance when performing weight training, and if necessary, Provides very large resistance to meet the needs of users with excellent physical fitness or high-intensity training (such as athletes), and relatively, walking, jogging or running The dynamic current can be mainly used as the lower demand resistance by the eddy current resistance, and the resistance can be slightly adjusted relatively easily.

In the foregoing sports equipment (100), a knob type wire controller (77) (hereinafter referred to as a first control interface) for controlling the eddy current type resistance device and a wrench type control for controlling the friction type resistance device The threader (83) (hereinafter referred to as the second control interface) is respectively disposed on the right side frame body (30) and the left side frame body (20) for the left and right relative positions of the user to perform the hand operation, and, in order to make the user easier Distinguishing between the two control interfaces for controlling the lower resistance required for walking, jogging or running, and for controlling the higher resistance required for performing the aforementioned weight training, in the present embodiment, the foregoing two controls Interfaces (77) and (83) are respectively labeled with different icons that are visually identifiable by the user. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, a portion on the right side frame body (30) corresponding to the top side of the front pillar (31), that is, a side portion of the knob type wire controller (77) is disposed, for example, painted. A first icon (78) is displayed by printing, transferring, sticker, two-color shooting, embossing or intaglio, and the first graphic (78) presents a figure of dragging a towing umbrella behind the same running person. It means that the user must overcome a relatively small forward resistance when exercising (such as the first type of exercise) such as walking, jogging or running; on the other hand, as shown in Fig. 11, in the above-mentioned toggle control The top surface of the gripper of the threader (83) displays a second icon (84) by, for example, printing, transfer, sticker, two-color shot, embossing or intaglio, and the second illustration (84) is presented. If the same person reaches forward and pushes an (exaggerated) weight graphic, it means that the user must overcome a relatively large forward resistance when performing the aforementioned weight training (hereinafter referred to as the second type of exercise). Since the character figure in the aforementioned first illustration (78) identifiably corresponds to the motion posture when the first motion is performed (represented by the running posture), the character graphic among the aforementioned second illustrations (84) is recognizable Corresponding to the movement posture when performing the second motion described above, at the same time, the image of the towed umbrella and the aforementioned (exaggerated) weight and the aforementioned posture of the person are skillfully associated with the first movement. The lower resistance at the time and the higher resistance during the second movement, so the first icon (78) and the second icon respectively indicated by the first operation interface (77) and the second operation interface (83) (84) The user can quickly and correctly identify the respective uses of the two control interfaces (77) (83), in other words, whether the user is walking, jogging or running in the first usage mode. Class motion, or the second type of motion that simulates pushing the weight forward in the second usage mode, can intuitively operate the correct control interface (77) (83) to quickly adjust the motion required for the time. Running with resistance.

10A and 11A show that the first and second icons are more refined respectively. In a simple manner, that is, the first icon (78A) in this set of modified embodiments has only one posture as the character figure (represented by the running posture) in performing the foregoing first motion, and the second illustration (84A) only There is a posture as in the character pattern of the second type of motion described above, and the user can also recognize the respective uses of the first control interface (77) and the second control interface (83).

In actual operation, if the wrench of the above-mentioned wrench type wire controller (83) is pulled to the forward position, the friction band of the wrench type wire control device (83) and the friction type resistance device is connected ( The aforementioned second cable (82) between 81) will be pulled tighter, so that the resistance of the frictional resistance device to the flywheel (63) is increased, and vice versa, if the above-mentioned wrench is pulled to the rear position The smaller the resistance of the frictional resistance device to the flywheel (63) (Note: this part is a general application of the conventional device, so the technical details are omitted). In the toggle type wire controller (83) shown in FIG. 11/FIG. 11A, a plurality of scales and a number of numbers matching the scales are equally displayed on the circular path corresponding to the adjustable range of the wrench. (not shown), the numbers are incremented from the back to the front along the adjustment path, thereby indicating the resistance level corresponding to the position of the wrench. For example, the aforementioned frictional resistance in the embodiment can be used by the toggle control device ( 83) Eight-stage adjustment, so the scale at the last end of the wrench adjustment path is marked with "1", the previous one is marked with "2", and so on, the scale at the foremost end is marked with "8". In contrast, the aforementioned eddy current resistance in this embodiment can be adjusted by eleven segments of the knob type wire controller (77). In the knob type wire controller (77) shown in FIG. 10/FIG. 10A, the knob surface is along A total of 11 numbers (not shown) are displayed between the circumferences, such as "1" to "11". When the knob is twisted to a specific angle within the adjustable range, a specific number on the circumference is aligned with one on the base. The reference symbol (not shown) is used to indicate the resistance level corresponding to the angular position of the knob.

FIG. 11B shows that the aforementioned toggle type controller (second control interface) (83) adopts another illustrated representation manner, that is, in the present modified embodiment, the corresponding toggle control line on the left side frame (20) The front and rear positions of the device (83) are respectively marked with a second icon (84B) (84b), and the second and second icons (84B) (84b) are similar to the second icon (84) of FIG. That is, each of them presents a figure in which the same person pushes forward and pushes a weight, except that the weight pattern in the second figure (84B) in which the position is in front (corresponding to the direction of increasing resistance) is relatively large, symbolizing The resistance is relatively large, and the weight pattern in the second illustration (84b) located at the rear (corresponding to the direction of decreasing the resistance) is relatively small, indicating that the resistance is small. Based on the same technical idea, as shown in FIG. 10B, the first control interface in the present invention may also adopt another wrench type wire controller (77B), and a first icon is respectively indicated at the front and rear positions thereof ( 78B) (78b), the foregoing two first illustrations (78B) (78b) each present a person who is in the same running Dragging a towed figure behind the object, wherein the towed figure in the first icon (78B) in front is relatively large, symbolizing a large resistance, and the towing umbrella in the first figure (78b) at the rear The figure is relatively small, symbolizing less resistance. Of course, the same technical idea is also applicable to the knob type wire controller or any other control device having two opposite operation directions. Taking the knob type wire control device as an example, the towing umbrella can be marked in the twisting direction corresponding to the knob for increasing the resistance. A relatively large representation of the weight (eg, 78B, 84B) and a relatively small illustration of the towed umbrella/weight (eg, 78b, 84b) in the twisting direction of the knob corresponding to the reduced resistance. By means of the graphical representation, the user can intuitively recognize the respective uses of the first control interface and the second control interface, and intuitively recognize the operation direction for increasing and decreasing the resistance for the same control interface. Improve the friendliness of the operation interface and reduce the chance of mistakes.

Although the control interface in the above embodiment controls the resistance device in a purely mechanical manner, the control interface and the control of the resistance device in the present invention may also be implemented by electronic circuits and electronic control methods, for example, In another preferred embodiment of the present invention (not shown), the magnetoresistive component (71) of the eddy current type resistance device is changed to be capable of being controlled by an electric motor, and correspondingly, the first control interface is replaced by a The electronic control panel electrically connected to the motor has two buttons for the user to order to increase the resistance and reduce the resistance (note: the design is also a general application of the conventional device, so the technical details are omitted) . According to the technical idea disclosed in the preceding paragraph, the illustrations 78B and 78b as shown in FIG. 10B may be respectively indicated on the two buttons or the buttons to facilitate user identification.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sports apparatus having two modes of use for a user to select a first type of exercise in a first mode of use (eg, walking, jogging or running in the disclosed embodiment) Or selecting a second type of motion in the second usage mode (for example, the weight training in the simulated embodiment to push the weight forward), wherein the first type of motion and the second type of motion have different motion postures; The sports equipment includes: a skeleton; a moving member (for example, the flywheel (63)) is movably disposed on the skeleton, and the first type of motion and the second type of motion are required to drive the moving member; a resistance device (such as the aforementioned eddy current resistance device) can be controlled to apply a first type of resistance to the moving member; a second resistance device (such as the aforementioned frictional resistance) can be controlled to apply a second type Resistance to the moving member, the resistance of the second resistance device may be applied to the moving member, which is greater than the resistance of the first resistance device to the moving member; a first control interface And connecting the first resistance means, for making The user manually operates to control the resistance of the first resistance device to increase or decrease the resistance of the moving member. The first control interface is labeled with at least one first icon, and each of the foregoing first icons includes a posture as a character pattern of the first type of motion; a second control interface coupled to the second resistance means for manual operation by the user to control the second resistance means to increase or decrease the amount of the moving member Resistance, the second control interface is labeled with at least one second icon, and each of the second icons includes a character figure as in the second type of motion; wherein the user performs the second type of motion The movement resistance of the moving member is greater than the movement resistance of the moving member when the first type of motion is performed.

100‧‧‧ sports equipment

10‧‧‧Running table

11‧‧‧ skeleton

16‧‧‧Running belt

17‧‧‧Outer cover

20‧‧‧left frame

21‧‧‧ front pillar

22‧‧‧post pillar

23‧‧‧Handrail

24‧‧‧left rear holding section

30‧‧‧Right frame

31‧‧‧ front pillar

32‧‧‧post pillar

33‧‧‧Handrail

34‧‧‧Right rear holding section

40‧‧‧ front end frame

41‧‧‧Upper rail

42‧‧‧ lower crossbar

43‧‧‧ Front Holder

44‧‧‧Longitudinal link

45‧‧‧transverse bars

46‧‧‧ Grip

50‧‧‧Arresting device

51‧‧‧First belt

52‧‧‧Second belt

53‧‧‧Flexible section (elastic band)

54‧‧‧ hook

56‧‧‧Arrest Department

57‧‧‧left restraint

58‧‧‧Right Restriction

59‧‧‧suspension

77‧‧‧ knob type controller

83‧‧‧Tip handle control

Claims (8)

A sports equipment comprising: a running platform having a skeleton supported on the ground, a front roller and a rear roller pivoted on the skeleton, an annular running belt encircling the two rollers, and a flywheel coaxially fixed to the front drum; at least one body fixed on the skeleton of the running platform, comprising a front end frame body, wherein the front end frame body is provided with at least one portion for the user to grasp; a vortex The current type resistance device can be controlled to apply a resistance to the flywheel in an eddy current braking manner; a friction type resistance device can be controlled to apply another resistance to the flywheel in a friction braking manner; the friction type resistance device may apply The resistance of the flywheel is greater than the resistance of the eddy current resistance device to the flywheel; a first control interface is disposed on the at least one frame for manual operation by the user to control the eddy current resistance device Increasing or decreasing the resistance to the flywheel; a second control interface is disposed on the at least one frame for manual operation by the user to control the The resistance device increases or decreases the resistance to the aforementioned flywheel; wherein the sports equipment can be selected by the user to select the first type of exercise such as jogging or running that causes the aforementioned running belt to revolve on the aforementioned running belt. Or selecting a second type of movement on the aforementioned running belt to grasp the gripping portion of the front end frame with both hands and to push the surface of the running belt backward with both feet; the user performs the second type of movement The movement resistance of the running belt is greater than the movement resistance of the running belt when the first type of motion is performed; the first control interface is labeled with at least one first illustration, and each of the first illustrations includes a posture as The character pattern of the first type of motion is performed; the second control interface is labeled with at least one second icon, and each of the second icons includes a character figure that is like the second type of motion. The exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein each of the foregoing first illustrations presents a pattern of dragging a tow umbrella behind a character in the same running. The exercise equipment of claim 1, wherein each of the foregoing second figures presents a figure in which the same person pushes forward and pushes a weight. The sports equipment of claim 1, wherein the foregoing first illustration is respectively indicated in a relative two operation directions corresponding to the increase and decrease of the resistance of the first control interface, and the foregoing two first representations are presented as the same A figure of the trailing parachute is dragged behind the running character, wherein the aforementioned tow umbrella pattern in the aforementioned first illustration corresponding to increasing the resistance direction is relatively large, corresponding to the foregoing in the first illustration of reducing the resistance direction The towed umbrella pattern is relatively small; the second illustration is respectively indicated in the opposite two operation directions corresponding to the increase of the second control interface and the reduction of the resistance, and the second and second illustrations are presented as the same person Pushing a pattern of a weight, wherein the aforementioned weight pattern in the second illustration corresponding to increasing the resistance direction is relatively large, and the aforementioned weight pattern in the second illustration corresponding to the direction of decreasing resistance is relatively Smaller. A sports equipment for a user to select a first type of exercise or a second type of exercise, wherein the first type of exercise and the second type of exercise have different exercise postures; the sports equipment includes: a skeleton; a moving piece Movably disposed on the skeleton; the first type of motion and the second type of motion are required to drive the moving member; a first resistance device is controllable to apply a first type of resistance to the moving member; The second resistance device is controllable to apply a second type of resistance to the moving member; the resistance of the second resistance device to the moving member may be greater than the resistance of the first resistance device to the aforementioned moving member; The first control interface is connected to the first resistance device, and is manually operable by the user to control the first resistance device to increase or decrease the resistance of the first moving device; the first control interface is labeled with at least one In the first illustration, each of the foregoing first figures includes a character figure as in the first type of motion; a second control interface, and the second resistance device Connecting, the user can manually operate to control the second resistance device to increase or decrease the resistance of the moving member; the second control interface is labeled with at least one second graphic, each of the foregoing second icons The figure includes a character figure as in the second type of motion; wherein the movement resistance of the moving member when the user performs the second type of motion is greater than the motion resistance of the moving member when the first type of motion is performed. The sports equipment of claim 5, wherein the moving member is a flywheel; the first resistance device applies the first type of resistance to the flywheel in an eddy current braking manner; and the second resistance device applies the second portion in a friction braking manner Resistance to the aforementioned flywheel. The sports equipment of claim 5, wherein the sports equipment further comprises a front roller and a rear roller pivotally connected to the skeleton, an annular running belt that surrounds the two rollers, and is fixed on the skeleton. a front end frame body, wherein the front end frame body is provided with at least one portion for the user to grasp; the first type of movement corresponds to a jog or running of the user on the running belt to cause the running belt to revolve around. The movement of the second type corresponds to the movement of the user on the aforementioned running belt to grasp the gripping portion of the front end frame body with both hands and to push the surface of the running belt to slide backward with both feet. The sports equipment of claim 7, wherein each of the foregoing first figures presents a figure of dragging a trailing umbrella behind a character in the same running; each of the foregoing second figures presents a figure in which the same person pushes forward and pushes a weight .