TWI401102B - Neck strength exerciser - Google Patents

Description

Neck muscle trainer

The present invention relates to an exercise device, and more particularly to an exercise device for training the muscle strength of the neck.

The neck connects the head and the trunk. Usually, the eight muscles are moved in six directions, front, back, left, right, left, and right, to support the head and perform various exercises. Abnormal neck posture often leads to stiff neck, tight fatigue of upper back muscles, increased pressure on cervical joints, nerve compression and poor blood circulation, and even spurs, muscle aging and various chronic diseases.

For example, when using a computer, the head is extended so that the weight of the head is not transmitted down the head, neck and torso. The muscle strength at the back of the neck requires an additional burden on the head to avoid sagging of the head. Long-term uneven force will lead to muscle rigidity, aging and poor blood circulation.

Proper neck movement trains muscles in different parts of the neck, soothes pain, avoids muscle stiffness, promotes blood circulation, delays muscle aging, and increases resistance.

The invention provides a device for neck muscle strength training, which is placed on the head during use to train the muscle strength of the eight muscles of the neck, prevent the muscle strength of the neck and maintain the balanced development of the neck muscle strength.

The invention provides a device for neck muscle strength training, which can be based on body weight Adjust the weight of the device to achieve optimal neck strength training.

The invention provides a device for neck muscle strength training, which can prompt whether the neck posture is correct, so that the weight of the head can be uniformly and correctly transmitted along the head, the cervical vertebra and the spine.

The present invention provides a device for training a neck muscle that trains muscle strength in different parts of the neck.

The present invention provides an embodiment of a neck strength training device that includes a body, a weight matcher, a posture corrector, and a center of gravity adjuster. One side of the body is provided with a curved groove to stably hold the neck strength training device on the head, and the other side provides a space for the weight matching device. The posture corrector utilizes a level corrector and a vertical corrector to display the level and vertical of the neck strength training device for the user to confirm that the neck posture is correct. The center of gravity adjuster can be a weight or a shot put and placed at different positions on the edge of the body to train the muscles of different parts of the neck.

The present invention provides an embodiment of a cervical muscle strength training device, which further includes a programmable timing controller that can plan the training time and usage time of different muscle strengths of the neck and provide a display interface, in particular, can be programmed, according to The set training time can automatically move the center of gravity adjuster to the planned position.

According to the technique of the present invention, the device for neck strength training is worn on the head, and the weight of the neck support device and the adjustment of the center of gravity of the device are adapted to achieve the effect of training the muscle strength of various parts of the neck. It should be specially noted that the neck strength training device adjusts the weight of the device according to the weight of the user. most Appropriate weight can optimize the training of the neck muscle strength, to prevent the neck muscle strength aging and maintain the balanced development of the neck muscle strength.

According to the technique of the present invention, the device for cervical muscle strength training is calibrated to be horizontal and vertical before use, so as to determine whether the weight of the device is average and correct along the head, neck and spine when worn. The straight line is passed down to achieve the function of neck strength training and muscle relaxation.

According to the technology of the present invention, the device for neck strength training can configure a specific weight object at different positions to train the specific muscle strength of the neck, avoid uneven development of the neck muscle strength, avoid neck rigidity and delay. Aging and other functions.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a device for neck strength training includes a body, a weight matcher, a posture corrector, and a center of gravity adjuster. The shape of the main body is not limited, and may be a disc type, a disc type, a football type, a general type, a dish type having a brim, a trunk type, a square type, etc., for example, the design of the body 100 of various shapes enumerated in FIGS. 1a to 1f. It is to be noted that the various embodiments of the various body shapes are illustrated to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the invention.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the body has a specific weight of about 1 kilogram and is suitable for use by adult users of different age groups. The main feature of the body is that it has a wearing surface and a weight surface. The main feature of the wearing surface is that the curved groove is firmly worn on the head, and the weight surface is used for placing the weight matching device.

According to various embodiments of the invention, the counterweight face can be implemented in a variety of ways. For example, Figures 2a-2d illustrate differently designed bodies 100 that are provided with an arcuate slot 110 to enable the body 100 to be worn on the head. The embodiment of Figure 2a is to design a groove 120 on the weight surface of the body 100 to provide a containment space for the weight matcher 200. The embodiment of Fig. 2b is to design a plane 124 on the counterweight surface of the body 100. A vertical flagpole 121 is disposed on the plane 124 to place the weight matcher 200. The embodiment of Fig. 2c is to design a groove 120 on the weight surface of the body 100. The groove 120 has a vertical flagpole 121 for fixing the weight matching device 200. The embodiment of Fig. 2d is to design a plane 124 on the weight surface of the body 100 for placing the weight matching device 200, and then fixing the weight matching device 200 with the holder 125. In practice, the holder 125 can be realized by a rope, a belt, a buckle, or the like. It is to be noted that the various embodiments of the various weighting surfaces are illustrated to illustrate and not to limit the scope of the invention. From the above description and the illustrated embodiments, it can be seen that the weight matcher can be separated from the body so as to use different weights of the weight matcher to match the weight of the user to achieve the best training effect.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, there are several different posture corrector designs, such as a gyroscope, or a vertical corrector with a horizontal corrector, which is specifically illustrated to be illustrative for purposes of illustration and not limitation of the present invention. The scope of rights. The posture corrector is disposed on the body, which is capable of correcting whether the neck posture is correct, so that the weight of the neck strength training device can be uniformly and correctly transmitted along the straight line of the head, the neck, and the spine (torso). Relax the neck muscles and achieve the effect of neck strength training.

In one embodiment, the gyroscope is mounted on the body to implement the pose corrector. Initialize the gyroscope in a horizontal and vertical environment before use. The gyroscope can be used to determine whether the posture is correct. Once the posture is incorrect and the body is tilted, the gyroscope can be sensed immediately, and the user can judge the posture through the gyroscope and the posture needs to be adjusted.

In another embodiment, the vertical corrector and the level corrector are separately mounted on the body to determine whether the neck strength training device is vertical and horizontal.

In one embodiment, the level corrector can be implemented when the level is applied to the body, and the vertical corrector can be used to determine whether the user's posture is correct.

In one embodiment, a plurality of strings that can be naturally drooped on the body are used to implement the vertical corrector. When used, the vertical ropes hang down naturally, corresponding to specific parts of the body, such as eyes, etc. If the correct part is not correctly matched, the posture is incorrect, and the user should adjust the posture. As shown in the embodiment of Fig. 3a, the three vertical lines 130 are used to hang down from the body 100, and the bottom end of the vertical line 130 corresponds to the left and right ears and the nose. If the bottom end of the three slings 130 fails to correspond to a specific portion, the user needs to adjust the posture.

In another embodiment, an optical corrector is utilized to implement the vertical corrector, such as the embodiment shown in Figure 3b. The optical corrector includes a transmitter 131 and a receiver 132. One of the transmitter 131 and the receiver 132 is mounted above the body 100, the other is arranged directly above the head (such as a ceiling, etc.) and will place the transmitter and receiver in a lead line. When the receiver is unable to receive the signal from the transmitter, it indicates that the gesture is incorrect and the user should adjust the posture.

In accordance with various embodiments of the present invention, there are several different designs of center of gravity adjusters having a certain weight, such as weights or small shots. The center of gravity adjuster has a specific weight and is separable from the body. It can be placed at different positions on the edge of the book to train different muscles of the neck. Practice. For example, the front edge of the body can train the muscle strength of the neck, the rear edge can train the muscle strength of the neck, and the left edge can train the right muscle of the neck and place it. The right edge trains the left muscle strength of the neck.

In one embodiment, a top view of the body is shown in Figure 4a. In the example, the edge of the body 100 is configured with four small grooves 140 at the front, the back, the left, and the right to provide a receiving space for the center of gravity adjuster for fixing the center of gravity adjuster at a fixed position on the edge of the body to achieve training. The effect of muscle strength in different parts of the neck. A perspective view of the body shown in FIG. 4b, in which the weight 141 can be placed on the front, rear, left and right edges of the body 100 to support the muscle strength of different parts of the neck.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4c, a communicating groove 143 is formed on the edge of the body, which communicates the front, rear, left and right small grooves 140 as a moving track of the center of gravity adjuster 143. In the present embodiment, the small shot 144 is used as the center of gravity adjuster. The use of the neck muscle force enables the small shot 144 to wrap around the groove 143 or to stay in a small recess 140 at a particular location to achieve training in the training of the neck and training of specific neck muscles.

According to the technology of the present invention, the neck strength training device can use the controller to control the use time, the muscle strength training time of different parts of the neck, and automatically move the center of gravity adjuster to the next set position, and has the function of automatic control to form a smart neck. Muscle strength training device.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the programmable timing controller is mounted on the body for planning the use time of the neck muscle force and the training time of the muscle strength at different parts of the neck. In another embodiment, the timing controller can be programmed A function of controlling the movement of the adjuster moves the adjuster to the position of the edge of the next body according to the set training time of different parts of the neck to form a smart neck strength training device.

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 5a, the programmable timing controller is disposed in the groove 120 of the weight surface, and includes a control circuit 150, a battery holder 151, and a display interface 152. The center of gravity adjuster 142 can be along the body 100. The groove 143 of the edge moves. Please also refer to FIG. 5b. The interface 152 includes more than one display light 1521 (eg, a light emitting diode (LED)), a power button 1522, and a setting 1523. The power button 1522 is a power switch for activating the control circuit 150. After receiving the user setting, the control circuit 150 stores the usage time set by the user and the muscle strength training time of each part of the neck.

After the user turns on the power, the setting time 1523 can be used to set the usage time, and the display lamp 1521 can display the specific light number. For example, in the present embodiment, the three display lights are respectively used to display the use time of 10, 20, and 30 minutes, and the user can continuously use the set button 1523 to sequentially set the use time to 10, 20, and 30 minutes.

Further, the timing controller can be planned to monitor the usage time of the device, and when the time has been set, the user is prompted. For example, in this embodiment, the speaker 1525 is used to promptly present the user by voice. However, it can be easily inferred from the above description that the programmable timing controller can also be implemented by using a panel, a voice, a remote control, or an optical method. The embodiments listed herein The scope of the invention is intended to be limited only by the description of the invention.

The invention utilizes the position of the center of gravity adjuster placed at the edge of the body to train the muscle strength of different parts of the neck, and moves the weight position according to the planned time. more Further, the movement of the center of gravity adjuster can be automatically controlled using a programmable timing controller, such as the embodiment shown in Figures 6a and 6b.

The center of gravity adjuster 142 of the embodiment shown in Fig. 6a is coupled to the club 161. The club 161 is coupled to the flag 121 of the counterweight surface, and a groove (the same as shown) is used to push the center of gravity adjuster 142 along the edge of the body 100. 143 moves to move to a specific location. In another embodiment, as shown in Figure 6b, the center of gravity adjuster is a magnetic object 145 having a certain weight, and an electric magnetic field 162 is disposed at the bottom of the groove 143 to control the electromagnetic field 162 to control the magnetic object 145 to move along the groove 143 to a specific position.

The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of the technical spirit and the features of the present invention, and the objects of the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art, and the scope of the present invention cannot be limited thereto. That is, the equivalent variations or modifications made by the spirit of the present invention should still be included in the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧ body

110‧‧‧ arc slot

120‧‧‧ Groove

121‧‧‧ Flagpole

124‧‧‧ plane

125‧‧‧fixer

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131‧‧‧transmitter

132‧‧‧ Receiver

140‧‧‧Small groove

142‧‧‧Center of gravity adjuster

143‧‧‧ trench

144‧‧‧ shot put

145‧‧‧Magnetic objects

150‧‧‧Control circuit

151‧‧‧ battery holder

152‧‧‧Display interface

1521‧‧‧ display lights

1522‧‧‧Power button

1523‧‧‧Set button

1525‧‧‧ Speaker

161‧‧‧ clubs

162‧‧‧ magnetic field

1a-1f are schematic views of a neck strength training device in accordance with the present invention for showing differently shaped embodiments.

2a-2d are schematic views of a neck strength training device in accordance with the present invention for showing embodiments of different styles of body weights.

3a-3b are schematic views of a neck muscle exerciser in accordance with the present invention for displaying embodiments of different styles of posture correctors.

Figure 4a is a top plan view of a cervical muscle trainer in accordance with the present invention for showing an embodiment of a center of gravity adjuster.

Figure 4b is a perspective view of a neck strength training device in accordance with the present invention for showing an embodiment of a center of gravity adjuster.

Figure 4c is a top plan view of a neck strength trainer in accordance with the present invention for showing one embodiment of a center of gravity adjuster.

Figure 5a is a cross-sectional view of a neck muscle exerciser in accordance with the present invention for displaying one embodiment of a controller.

Figure 5b is a cross-sectional view of a neck strength training device in accordance with the present invention for displaying one of the various components of the controller.

6a-6b are cross-sectional views of a neck strength training device in accordance with the present invention for illustrating embodiments of different styles of smart neck strength training devices.

100‧‧‧ body

110‧‧‧ arc slot

120‧‧‧ Groove

142‧‧‧Center of gravity adjuster

143‧‧‧ trench

150‧‧‧Control circuit

151‧‧‧ battery holder

152‧‧‧Display interface

Claims (11)

A neck strength training device includes: a body having a wearing surface and a weight surface, wherein the wearing surface is provided with an arcuate groove for fitting the neck strength training device to the head; The weight matching device is separated from the body, and is adjusted according to the body weight and appropriately placed on the weight surface of the body during use; a posture corrector is disposed on the body, and the neck posture is corrected by using vertical correction and horizontal correction. And a center of gravity adjuster, which can be placed at a plurality of positions on the edge of the body for training the muscles of different parts of the neck, wherein the edge of the body is provided with a groove to connect the positions a moving track for providing the center of gravity adjuster. According to the neck muscle training device of the first application scope of the patent, a programmable timing controller is also provided for planning the training time and the use time of the muscles in different parts of the neck. According to the neck muscle training device of claim 2, wherein the programmable timing controller comprises a setting interface, a plurality of display lights and at least one speaker, the setting interface provides a function of time setting, and the display lights are used for the display lights The speaker is used to indicate the termination of the training time and to prompt the user that the posture is not correct, for a training time indicating the muscle strength of different parts of the neck. According to the neck muscle training device of claim 2, wherein the programmable timing controller moves the center of gravity adjuster to the next planned placement position by using a motor according to the set training time, which utilizes a club Connect a flag A rod that connects the motor and is movable along the groove to move to the next position along the movement. The neck muscle strength training device according to claim 4, wherein the programmable timing controller moves the center of gravity adjuster to a next planned placement position by using an electric magnetic field according to the set training time, wherein the center of gravity adjuster It is a magnetic substance that can be moved by the electromagnetism to move along the groove to the next position. The neck strength training device according to claim 1, wherein the weight mask has a recess for providing a space for placing the weight matching device. The neck strength training device according to claim 1, wherein the weight matcher comprises a plurality of objects of different weights. The neck muscle training device according to claim 1, wherein the posture corrector is a gyroscope disposed on the body, and the gyroscope is horizontally and vertically corrected before use to check whether the posture is correct when in use. The neck muscle training device according to claim 1, wherein the posture corrector comprises a vertical corrector and a horizontal corrector, and the vertical corrector and the horizontal corrector respectively determine whether the neck strength training device is vertical And level. The neck strength training device according to claim 10, wherein the vertical corrector comprises a plurality of lanyards that naturally sag and correspond to specific parts of the body when in use. According to the neck muscle training device of claim 11, wherein the number of the lanyards is three, the sag is naturally drooped and corresponds to the binaural holes and the nose.