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WO2001072380A1
WO2001072380A1 PCT/IB2001/000509 IB0100509W WO0172380A1 WO 2001072380 A1 WO2001072380 A1 WO 2001072380A1 IB 0100509 W IB0100509 W IB 0100509W WO 0172380 A1 WO0172380 A1 WO 0172380A1
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Nerio Alessandri
Massimo Massarini
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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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0664—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement
    • 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
    • A63B22/0017—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 adjustment being controlled by movement of the user
    • 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
    • A63B22/0017—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 adjustment being controlled by movement of the user
    • A63B2022/002—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 adjustment being controlled by movement of the user electronically, e.g. by using a program
    • 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
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0664—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement
    • A63B2022/0676—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing an elliptic movement with crank and handles being on the same side of the exercising apparatus with respect to the frontal body-plane of the user, e.g. crank and handles are in front of the user
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B21/00—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices
    • A63B21/02—Exercising apparatus for developing or strengthening the muscles or joints of the body by working against a counterforce, with or without measuring devices using resilient force-resisters
    • 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
    • A63B22/0002—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements involving an exercising of arms
    • A63B22/001—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements involving an exercising of arms by simultaneously exercising arms and legs, e.g. diagonally in anti-phase
    • 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
    • A63B22/0046—Details of the support elements or their connection to the exercising apparatus, e.g. adjustment of size or orientation

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for physical training comprising, in particular, a machine that allows to simulate, in a stationary manner, movements corresponding to those effected by the user when walking and running.
  • Numerous sporting equipment items are known, destined to training purposes and differing from each other according to the specific exercise which the user has to perform in order to develop or rehabilitate a particular muscle band. Also known are machines destined to the training and/or rehabilitation of the cardiovascular system which are used also for enhancing respiratory capacity.
  • this type of equipment is dedicated to an aerobic type of training, which requires continuous natural movements closely connected with respiration (for instance, walking, running or simulating a sort of pedalling motion) and repeated for a long period of time.
  • This type of machine allows the user to pedal or walk while bearing down on appropriate supports or pedals, remaining in place and maintaining the erect position.
  • structures are manufactured in which the pedals constitute a portion of respective connecting rods belonging to mechanisms articulated by a crank, able to swivel about a fixed pivot, and to a pad provided with rollers which is able to translate on a guide.
  • the user's feet are moved in such a way as to described in a mutually alternative fashion, and cyclically, annular trajectories.
  • the latter approximate more a circular path or an elliptical path depending on whether the user's feet are located on the connecting rod in a position more or less proximate to the articulation with the rotating crank or, vice versa, to the articulation with the translatable pad.
  • Such realisations entail a fundamental drawback represented by the fact that in some positions of the trajectory described by the foot rests the foot is not correctly positioned on the foot rest.
  • the user in order to maintain a certain stability, is forced to raise the ball of his/her foot or the heel depending on the position of the foot rest and also depending on his/her anthropometric characteristics which do not necessarily coincide with the obligated kinematic mechanisms of the manufacturer of the machine.
  • This incoherent, or in any case incorrect, walking motion can entail continuous anomalous stresses to the ankle which, in some particular situations, for instance of a traumatic or pathological type, makes the exercise unsuitable or even inadvisable for the user.
  • the foot rests are constructed in a separate body from the connecting rods of the crank mechanisms.
  • the foot rests are articulated to the connecting rods and are integrated in a single body with the rods of a second mechanism, which, in turn, are - or are not - actuated by the user's arms through a system of levers.
  • the foot of the leg that takes the step tends to push only on the forward part of the foot, since in this situation the body leans forward and needs to balance on the foot rest.
  • the user also in consideration of a lack of adaptability to the machine, could tend to stress the forward part of the foot more, causing, by way of example, a constant contracture of the triceps surae, as well as the consequent hyperextension of the antagonistic tibial muscles.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective and exploded view of a foot rest associated to the respective connecting rod belonging to an apparatus according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows a sectioned elevation view of the foot rest
  • - Figure 3 shows an elevation view of a connecting rod inserted in the crank mechanism.
  • the reference number 1 globally indicates a physical training apparatus according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a pair of crank mechanisms 2 each having a connecting rod 3 engaged to a respective crank 4.
  • Each crank 4 is driven and set in motion by actuating means 5 sustained, in turn, by a load-bearing structure of the apparatus, not visible in the accompanying figures.
  • Each connecting rod 3 has a substantially rod-like development in which a first end
  • sliding means 6 comprising an anti-friction element 7 operatively movable on a guide 8. More specifically the anti-friction element 7 is constituted by sliding rollers along the development of the guide 8 which in turn is positioned parallel to the development of the connecting rod 3, as Figure 3 more clearly shows.
  • Each connecting rod 3 is structured in such a way as to include two segments corresponding to the first end 3a and to the second end 3b; these segments are mutually angled and concurring in a common vertex 3 c.
  • rigidly engaged means 9 for pivotally fastening a foot rest 10 to the respective connecting rod 3.
  • said fastening means 9 are constituted by a bracket 11 having substantially "U” shaped development and presenting, in correspondence with its lower end, a body irremovably anchored to the connecting rod 3 in correspondence with the vertex 3c.
  • a bracket 11 having substantially "U” shaped development and presenting, in correspondence with its lower end, a body irremovably anchored to the connecting rod 3 in correspondence with the vertex 3c.
  • two support elements 12, mutually parallel and having substantially rod- like development extend transversely to the connecting rod.
  • said support elements 12 are obtained holes 13, said holes 13 of each support element 12 being mutually coaxial.
  • said foot rest 10 comprises a base 14 having substantially plate-like development in which on the upper face is defined a bearing surface 15 able to sustain the sole of a user's foot, with or without shoe.
  • the bearing surface 15 preferably has substantially rectangular peripheral development to favour the housing of the sole of the foot on the foot rest.
  • a pair of mutually parallel lateral supports 16 More specifically, each of said lateral supports 16 is fastened in proximity to the centrelme of said longer side and extends above said bearing surface 15.
  • each lateral support 16 is drilled a hole 17; said holes 17 of each pair of lateral supports 16 are, moreover, mutually coaxial.
  • each foot rest is then engaged to the support elements 12 of the respective bracket 11 by means of a hinge 18.
  • each hinge 18 is constituted by a pivot pin 19 passing through the coaxial holes 13 and 17 of each support element 12 and lateral support 16; thus maintaining pivotally engaged each foot rest 10 to the corresponding fastening means 9.
  • Each pair of hinges 18 located on each individual foot rest 10 determines an axis of rotation 20 corresponding to the longitudinal axis of said hinges 19. Between the axis of rotation 20 and the upper bearing surface 15 of the foot rest there is an offset OS which favours the maintenance of the foot rest itself in a position of stability even when empty.
  • each of said foot rests 10 and the corresponding bracket 11 are interposed elastic support means 21. More specifically said elastic means 21 comprise compressible elements positioned between the surface opposite to the bearing surface 15 of the base 14 and the body of the bracket 11.
  • Said compressible elements are made of a material having a variable coefficient of deformation.
  • said deformation coefficient varies according to the user's training methodologies or physical characteristics.
  • said coefficient is variable according to the temperature, to a power supply current, to the pressure of a fluid inside the elements or to the user's weight.
  • the two elastic means can have mutually different characteristics of elasticity, i.e. the forward one 21a can react differently to stresses from the rear one 21b.
  • the apparatus further comprises an electronic control system, not shown in the figures, operative on the actuating means 5 and adjustable by the user during the training session.
  • said electronic control system is integrated in a self-regulation system of the TGS type, as described in document US - 5916063 in the name of the same Applicant.
  • the connecting rods 3 are made to slide by the sliding means 7 on the guides 8, thereby determining, with their own oscillation in the vertical plane, a cyclical motion.
  • Said cyclical motion causes the foot rests 10 to move in mutually alternative fashion along closed, substantially elliptical, annular trajectories.
  • the hinges 18 keep the foot rests 10 disengaged from the connecting rod 3 and allow the foot rests themselves to be able to swivel about the axis of rotation 20.
  • the orientation of said foot rests 10 is dictated by the motion assumed by the user's foot when walking or rurming. Such an orientation therefore allows the user advantageously to have a available a bearing that is constantly distributed along the entire sole of the foot, for the entire duration of the exercise, and for any position assumed by the foot during the walk.
  • the swivelling motion carried out by the foot rests 10 is regulated by the elastic support means 21.
  • the pressure that the sole of the foot has to impart on the extreme portions of the bearing surface 15 is adapted, increasing or decreasing the deformation coefficient of each individual compressible element.
  • the variation of the deformation coefficient, as well as the velocity of rotation of the actuation means is controlled by an electronic control system, which advantageously includes provisions for its integration in a self-regulating TGS system (as described in document US - 5916063).
  • the invention achieves important advantages. First of all, the simulation of the running or walking motion is very faithful to reality, since no element imposes a precise obligated motion to the foot rests, which fundamentally depend on the positioning of the foot during the training session.
  • a further advantage is given by the fact that the absence of irremovable engagements on the foot rest allows the user a greater freedom of movement without particular efforts or stresses.
  • the foot rest is substantially suspended to the related pivot pins in a nearly central position, so as to allow the user, also under conditions of minimal resistance offered by the elastic support means
  • such a condition entails a lesser joint and muscle stress for the ankles and the knees both when walking and during the actions that are characteristic of running.
  • foot rest support kinematic mechanism can also be applied to different types of machines, for instance, steppers, bikes, and wherever a free articulated motion is required.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un appareil d'entraînement physique comprenant une paire de mécanismes de manivelle (2) étant chacun pourvu d'une manivelle (4) et d'une bielle (3), une paire de repose-pied (10) possédant chacun une surface d'appui (15) destinée aux pieds de l'utilisateur et des organes (9) destinés à fixer pivotant chaque repose-pied (10) à la bielle (3) correspondante. Chaque repose-pied (10) est fixé à ces organes (9) au-dessus de la surface d'appui (15). Les organes de fixation (9) comprennent une paire de pattes de fixation (11) chacune ayant une extrémité mise en prise de manière rigide avec la bielle (3) correspondante et l'extrémité opposée mise en prise de manière pivotante à un des repose-pieds (10). Chaque repose-pied (10) comprend une base (14), des organes élastiques (21) sont actifs sur le plan fonctionnel entre chaque base (14) et chaque patte de fixation (11) correspondante.
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EP1210961A1 (fr) * 2000-11-29 2002-06-05 Sinties Corporation, Inc. Appui-pied pour exerciseur elliptique
EP1847300A1 (fr) * 2006-04-19 2007-10-24 Leao Wang Assemblage de pédale d'un appareil d'exercice
EP1961461A1 (fr) * 2007-02-23 2008-08-27 Brunswick Corporation Pédale flexible
GB2508359A (en) * 2012-11-28 2014-06-04 Yuan Hung Lo Upright horse riding exercise machine with bouncing or spring-like foot pedals

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WO1996022814A1 (fr) 1995-01-25 1996-08-01 Ccs, Llc Exerciseur fixe
US5562574A (en) * 1996-02-08 1996-10-08 Miller; Larry Compact exercise device
US5823914A (en) * 1997-09-16 1998-10-20 Chen; Chih-Liang Exercising device
US5899833A (en) * 1996-06-17 1999-05-04 Brunswick Corporation Orbital stepping exercise apparatus
US5916063A (en) 1994-10-07 1999-06-29 Technogym S.R.L. Portable memory-mediated system and method for providing customized training program for user of plural units of exercise apparatus

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DE3922538A1 (de) * 1989-07-08 1991-01-17 Anton Reck Bewegungsvorrichtung mit einer kurbel und pedalartigen fussschalen
US5916063A (en) 1994-10-07 1999-06-29 Technogym S.R.L. Portable memory-mediated system and method for providing customized training program for user of plural units of exercise apparatus
WO1996022814A1 (fr) 1995-01-25 1996-08-01 Ccs, Llc Exerciseur fixe
US5562574A (en) * 1996-02-08 1996-10-08 Miller; Larry Compact exercise device
US5899833A (en) * 1996-06-17 1999-05-04 Brunswick Corporation Orbital stepping exercise apparatus
US5823914A (en) * 1997-09-16 1998-10-20 Chen; Chih-Liang Exercising device

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1210961A1 (fr) * 2000-11-29 2002-06-05 Sinties Corporation, Inc. Appui-pied pour exerciseur elliptique
EP1847300A1 (fr) * 2006-04-19 2007-10-24 Leao Wang Assemblage de pédale d'un appareil d'exercice
EP1961461A1 (fr) * 2007-02-23 2008-08-27 Brunswick Corporation Pédale flexible
GB2508359A (en) * 2012-11-28 2014-06-04 Yuan Hung Lo Upright horse riding exercise machine with bouncing or spring-like foot pedals

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