WO2003061772A1 - A treadmill exercise machine - Google Patents

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WO2003061772A1
WO2003061772A1 PCT/IB2003/000159 IB0300159W WO03061772A1 WO 2003061772 A1 WO2003061772 A1 WO 2003061772A1 IB 0300159 W IB0300159 W IB 0300159W WO 03061772 A1 WO03061772 A1 WO 03061772A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/02—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills
    • A63B22/0235—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with movable endless bands, e.g. treadmills driven by a motor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/0015—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements
    • A63B22/0023—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with an adjustable movement path of the support elements the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band

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  • the present invention relates to an exercise machine for walking or running on the spot, commonly known in the trade as "treadmill” .
  • Machines of this kind which may be used in gymnasiums or at home, are capable of faithfully recreating the natural reaction of the elements with which the human body interacts and the contingent situations that may occur while walking or running outdoors .
  • prior art machines have a control panel facing the user and equipped with pushbuttons with which the user can vary the speed and gradient of the belt or set a desired training program.
  • the basic purpose of the present invention is to provide a treadmill capable of overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages.
  • the present invention has for an object to provide a treadmill whose operating parameters can be varied easily while performing an exercise.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a treadmill with intuitive and ergonomically arranged controls.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a treadmill according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a first embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a second embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a third embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1.
  • the numeral 1 denotes a treadmill according to the present invention.
  • the treadmill 1 consists of a base 2 that mounts an endless belt 3 capable of continuous motion driven by appropriate drive means 4.
  • the endless belt 3 is mounted on power- driven pulleys 5a, 5b, positioned at the ends of the base with their axes of rotation Z' , Z" parallel to the floor, the upper section of the path of the belt 3 constituting an area A where an exercise can be performed.
  • the belt 3 moves at a speed V and has a gradient X which can be set in accordance with the exercise to be performed.
  • the treadmill 1 further comprises a supporting structure 6 which extends vertically from the base 2 and ends with a horizontal handrail 7 for the user U to hold on for support if necessary.
  • the handrail 7 usually has a portion 7a to the user's right and a portion 7b to the user's left, preferably extending towards, and on each side of, the user to form a U shape.
  • the treadmill 1 also comprises a processing and memory unit 8 that is operatively connected to the drive means 4 of the belt 3 and to a control panel 9, usually mounted at the top end of the supporting structure 6.
  • the control panel 9 features a plurality of controls 10, such as pushbuttons, knobs or sliders, which constitute the control means 11 of the machine 1.
  • the control means 11 can be used to set a training program stored in the processing and memory unit 8 which automatically varies the speed V and the gradient X of the endless belt 3 by acting on the drive means 4 according to the program selected.
  • control means 11 act directly on the drive means 4 so that the user can vary the speed V and the gradient X as desired while performing an exercise.
  • the operating parameters of the treadmill 1, namely, speed V, gradient X and selected program, are displayed by suitable visual indicators 12, such as, for example, a liquid crystal display unit or LEDs located on the control panel 9.
  • the treadmill 1 also comprises at least one control lever 13, of the type commonly known as «joystick», that is operatively connected to the processing and memory unit 8 and used to directly vary the operating parameters of the treadmill and/or to select the desired training program.
  • «joystick the type commonly known as «joystick»
  • the joystick 13 may be connected to the processing and memory unit 8, and hence to the drive means 4 in parallel with the controls 10, or it may constitute the only control means 11 that the machine 1 has .
  • the treadmill 1 comprises a single joystick 13 pivoted on the control panel 9.
  • the joystick 13 can be moved preferably both ways in a first direction Dl, corresponding to the speed V of the belt 3, to increase or decrease the rotation speed u) of the pulleys 5a, 5b and, hence, the speed V at which the belt 3 moves.
  • the joystick 13 can also be moved both ways in a second direction D2 , preferably at right angles to the first direction Dl, to increase or decrease the angle ⁇ of the belt 3, that is to say, the slope of the belt 3 defining the gradient X.
  • the joystick 13 may be positioned on the handrail 7 so that the user U can easily operate on it without taking his/her hands off the rail.
  • the joystick 13 can be moved in two directions Dl, D2.
  • the joystick 13 may be positioned on either the right-hand portion 7a of the handrail 7 or on the left-hand portion 7b to suit right- handed or left-handed users.
  • the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 comprises two joysticks 13, one on the right-hand portion 7a and one on the left-hand portion 7b of the handrail 7, each movable in only one direction Dl, D2.
  • a first joystick 13a acts on the drive means 4 to increase or decrease the speed V of the belt 3 and a second joystick 13b acts on the drive means 4 to increase or decrease the angle a of the belt 3.
  • each joystick 13 has an end portion 13a that is ergonomically moulded to match the shape of a thumb so that the user U can operate it while keeping the palm of the hand in contact with the control panel 9 ( Figure 2) or on the handrail 7 ( Figures 3 and 4) .
  • Another function of one or both of the joysticks 13 may be that of stopping the treadmill. This function might be implemented through a connection with the processing and memory unit 8 by moving the joystick 13 itself (for example downwards) or by fitting it with an appropriate pushbutton (not illustrated) .
  • the use of the treadmill according to the present invention is easy and intuitive, especially in the case of the preferred embodiment with two joysticks, illustrated in Figure 4.
  • the user After stepping onto the belt 3 and starting the machine 1, the user simply acts on the joystick or joysticks 13 while keeping both hands securely on the handrail 7 or by simply selecting the desired function through a natural operation.
  • the machine according to the invention permits easy and precise control of its operating parameters without distracting the user from the exercise being performed.

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Abstract

A treadmill exercise machine comprises a base (2), an endless belt (3) mounted on the base (2), means (4) for continuously driving the belt (2) around a looped path to provide the user with an area (A) where the belt (3) moves at a speed (V) and a gradient (X) chosen according to the exercise to be performed. The exercise machine (1) further comprises control means (11) operatively connected to the drive means (11) operatively connected to the drive means (4) and consisting of at least one joystick (13).

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Description
A treadmill exercise machine
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an exercise machine for walking or running on the spot, commonly known in the trade as "treadmill" .
Background Art
In the field of physical training and rehabilitation equipment, increasing importance is being attributed to machines used for aerobic exercises capable of simulating a particular sport or physical activity not only for the purposes of muscular training but also to improve cardiovascular condition and general well-being.
For example, there are prior art machines used to perform physical exercises on the spot that simulate the use of a bicycle on the road, or running on flat ground or uphill.
In particular, there are known machines consisting of an endless belt looped around suitable pulleys driven in the direction opposite that in which the user would be moving if performing the equivalent physical exercise outdoors, for example on a road. The belt runs over a board that supports the runner's weight and reproduces the reaction of the ground under different conditions .
Machines of this kind, which may be used in gymnasiums or at home, are capable of faithfully recreating the natural reaction of the elements with which the human body interacts and the contingent situations that may occur while walking or running outdoors .
Thus, for example, it is possible to vary the angle of the belt and of the supporting board in order to reproduce different track gradients and to change the speed of the belt. Further, these parameters are controlled by a processor built into the machine and designed to reproduce training sessions based on the automatic variation of these parameters .
For this reason, prior art machines have a control panel facing the user and equipped with pushbuttons with which the user can vary the speed and gradient of the belt or set a desired training program.
The prior art machines summarily described above are not free of disadvantages, however. For example, it is not difficult to imagine the difficulty of acting on the buttons accurately, especially during a workout at a high speed or at the end of a lengthy training session.
Moreover, owing to the presence of several different pushbuttons, the user may even press the wrong button by mistake. In brief, use of the pushbuttons is not very intuitive.
Disclosure of the invention
In this situation, the basic purpose of the present invention is to provide a treadmill capable of overcoming the above mentioned disadvantages.
More specifically, the present invention has for an object to provide a treadmill whose operating parameters can be varied easily while performing an exercise.
Another object of the invention is to provide a treadmill with intuitive and ergonomically arranged controls.
The technical task and objects stated above are substantially fulfilled by a treadmill having the characteristics described in one or more of the appended claims .
Brief description of the drawings
The following is a description, purely by way of example and without restricting the scope of the invention, of preferred embodiments of a treadmill according the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic side view of a treadmill according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a first embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1;
Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a second embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of a third embodiment of the treadmill of Figure 1.
Detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention
With reference to the accompanying drawings listed above, the numeral 1 denotes a treadmill according to the present invention.
The treadmill 1 consists of a base 2 that mounts an endless belt 3 capable of continuous motion driven by appropriate drive means 4.
More specifically, the endless belt 3 is mounted on power- driven pulleys 5a, 5b, positioned at the ends of the base with their axes of rotation Z' , Z" parallel to the floor, the upper section of the path of the belt 3 constituting an area A where an exercise can be performed.
In this area, the belt 3 moves at a speed V and has a gradient X which can be set in accordance with the exercise to be performed.
The speed V is defined by the rotation speed CO of the pulleys 5a, 5b, while the gradient X, or belt slope, is defined by the angle α of the surface of the belt 3 at the working area A. In the preferred embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, the treadmill 1 further comprises a supporting structure 6 which extends vertically from the base 2 and ends with a horizontal handrail 7 for the user U to hold on for support if necessary. The handrail 7 usually has a portion 7a to the user's right and a portion 7b to the user's left, preferably extending towards, and on each side of, the user to form a U shape.
Preferably, the treadmill 1 also comprises a processing and memory unit 8 that is operatively connected to the drive means 4 of the belt 3 and to a control panel 9, usually mounted at the top end of the supporting structure 6.
The control panel 9 features a plurality of controls 10, such as pushbuttons, knobs or sliders, which constitute the control means 11 of the machine 1.
The control means 11 can be used to set a training program stored in the processing and memory unit 8 which automatically varies the speed V and the gradient X of the endless belt 3 by acting on the drive means 4 according to the program selected.
Alternatively, the control means 11 act directly on the drive means 4 so that the user can vary the speed V and the gradient X as desired while performing an exercise.
The operating parameters of the treadmill 1, namely, speed V, gradient X and selected program, are displayed by suitable visual indicators 12, such as, for example, a liquid crystal display unit or LEDs located on the control panel 9.
Advantageously, the treadmill 1 also comprises at least one control lever 13, of the type commonly known as «joystick», that is operatively connected to the processing and memory unit 8 and used to directly vary the operating parameters of the treadmill and/or to select the desired training program.
The joystick 13 may be connected to the processing and memory unit 8, and hence to the drive means 4 in parallel with the controls 10, or it may constitute the only control means 11 that the machine 1 has .
In a first preferred embodiment, illustrated in Figure 2, the treadmill 1 comprises a single joystick 13 pivoted on the control panel 9. The joystick 13 can be moved preferably both ways in a first direction Dl, corresponding to the speed V of the belt 3, to increase or decrease the rotation speed u) of the pulleys 5a, 5b and, hence, the speed V at which the belt 3 moves.
The joystick 13 can also be moved both ways in a second direction D2 , preferably at right angles to the first direction Dl, to increase or decrease the angle α of the belt 3, that is to say, the slope of the belt 3 defining the gradient X.
Alternatively, in a second preferred embodiment, illustrated in Figure 3, the joystick 13 may be positioned on the handrail 7 so that the user U can easily operate on it without taking his/her hands off the rail. In this second embodiment, too, the joystick 13 can be moved in two directions Dl, D2. Advantageously, the joystick 13 may be positioned on either the right-hand portion 7a of the handrail 7 or on the left-hand portion 7b to suit right- handed or left-handed users.
Advantageously, the preferred embodiment illustrated in Figure 4 comprises two joysticks 13, one on the right-hand portion 7a and one on the left-hand portion 7b of the handrail 7, each movable in only one direction Dl, D2.
A first joystick 13a acts on the drive means 4 to increase or decrease the speed V of the belt 3 and a second joystick 13b acts on the drive means 4 to increase or decrease the angle a of the belt 3.
Preferably, each joystick 13 has an end portion 13a that is ergonomically moulded to match the shape of a thumb so that the user U can operate it while keeping the palm of the hand in contact with the control panel 9 (Figure 2) or on the handrail 7 (Figures 3 and 4) .
Another function of one or both of the joysticks 13 may be that of stopping the treadmill. This function might be implemented through a connection with the processing and memory unit 8 by moving the joystick 13 itself (for example downwards) or by fitting it with an appropriate pushbutton (not illustrated) .
The use of the treadmill according to the present invention is easy and intuitive, especially in the case of the preferred embodiment with two joysticks, illustrated in Figure 4. After stepping onto the belt 3 and starting the machine 1, the user simply acts on the joystick or joysticks 13 while keeping both hands securely on the handrail 7 or by simply selecting the desired function through a natural operation.
Thus, the machine according to the invention permits easy and precise control of its operating parameters without distracting the user from the exercise being performed.
It will be understood that the invention can be subject to modifications and' variations without thereby departing from the scope of the inventive concept. Moreover, all the details of the invention may be substituted by technically equivalent elements.

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1. A treadmill exercise machine comprising:
- a base (2) ;
- an endless belt (3) mounted on the base (2) ;
- means (4) for continuously driving the belt (3) around a looped path to provide the user with an area (A) where the belt (3) moves at a speed (V) and at an angle or gradient (X) chosen according to the exercise to be performed.
- control means (11) operatively connected to the drive means (4) in order to vary the speed V and/or the gradient X of the belt (3) , the machine being characterised in that the control means (11) comprise at least one joystick (13) .
2. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the joystick (13) can be moved in a first direction (Dl) to vary the speed (V) of the belt (3) and in a second direction (D2) to vary the angle or gradient (X) of the belt (3) .
3. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the control means (11) comprise a first joystick (13a) and a second joystick (13b) .
4. The machine according to claim 3, characterised in that the first joystick (13a) can be moved in a first direction (Dl) to enable selection of the speed (V) of the belt (3) and the second joystick (13b) can be moved in a second direction (D2) to enable selection of the gradient (X) of the belt (3) .
5. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that it also comprises a supporting structure (6) that extends in a substantially vertical direction from the base (2) and ends with a handrail (7) ; the joystick (13) being mounted on the handrail (7) .
6. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the joystick (13) is mounted on a right-hand portion (7a) of the handrail.
7. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the joystick (13) is mounted on a left-hand portion (7b) of the handrail .
8. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that the first joystick (13a) and the second joystick (13b) are mounted on a right-hand portion (7a) and on a left-hand portion (7b) of the handrail (7) , respectively.
9. The machine according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a processing and memory unit (8) operatively connected to the control means (4) and to the joystick or joysticks (13) ; the processing and memory unit (8) being designed to control the speed (V) and the angle or gradient (X) of the belt (3) according to a predetermined program and through operation of the joystick or joysticks (13) .
10. The machine according to claim 9, characterised in that the processing and memory unit (8) comprises a function of stopping the machine through operation of the joystick or joysticks (13) .
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