EP1360974A1 - Lifting device for a treadmill - Google Patents
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- EP1360974A1 EP1360974A1 EP03009082A EP03009082A EP1360974A1 EP 1360974 A1 EP1360974 A1 EP 1360974A1 EP 03009082 A EP03009082 A EP 03009082A EP 03009082 A EP03009082 A EP 03009082A EP 1360974 A1 EP1360974 A1 EP 1360974A1
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- 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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- 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
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- 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
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- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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- the present invention relates to a lifting device for a treadmill, and more particularly, to a device which has simple components and efficiently reduces the manufacturing and assembling costs.
- the lifting device of the treadmill is used to adjust the supporting angle of the base frame of the treadmill, that is, the walking slope.
- This device can be mechanically or electrically operated.
- the present invention belongs to an electric lifting device.
- a well-known lifting device for a treadmill includes a motorized transmission assembly 61 on a base frame 60.
- a slide rail 62 is arranged at the both inner sides of the base frame 60 so that two supporting parts 64 with rollers 63 can slide in the slide rail 62 for a forward and backward movement. Consequently, a walking frame 65 thereof is pivotably connected to the top of the supporting parts 64.
- an auxiliary supporting rod 66 has to be interposed between the top of the supporting parts 64 and the base frame 60, thereby causing the complexity of the whole components and increasing the assembly and component costs.
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an upright support 10 and a base frame 20.
- the upright support 10 is mounted at both sides of the front end of the base frame 20.
- a console 11 is disposed at the top of the upright support 10 while a horizontal leg 12 is connected to the bottom thereof.
- the base frame 20 has a first cross bar 21 on which a walking belt transmission assembly 30 is mounted while a front roller 22 is driven in motion by means of a transmission belt 32.
- a walking belt 24 is rotatable by means of the front roller 22 and a rear roller 23.
- a support wheel 25 is fitted to both bottom inner sides at the rear end of the base frame 20.
- a lifting motor 41 with a locating transmission spindle 40 is pivotably connected to the front end of the base frame 20.
- a socket 42 is movable backward and forward by means of the rotational movement of the locating transmission spindle 40 while the other end of the socket 42 is pivotably connected to the top of an inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 which extends beyond both sides of the base frame 20 and is connected with a pull rod 27, respectively.
- the other end of each of the pull rods 27 is pivotably connected to the upright support 10, thereby forming a pivot point 28. Accordingly, when the lifting motor 41 is actuated to let the socket 42 rotate by means of the rotational movement of the locating transmission spindle 40, the inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 and the pull rod 27 will move in the desired direction. Therefore, the base frame 20 will be moved upward and downward on the pivot point 28.
- the base frame 20 can be folded up in a storage state by means of the pivoting effect of the pivot point 28.
- a support bar 50 is pivotably connected at the lower side of the inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 while the other end of the support bar 50 is pivotably connected to a support element 52. Thereafter, the axle of the support element 52 is pivotably secured to a second cross bar 29 of the base frame 20.
- the support element 51 constantly offers a proper supporting force in the horizontal direction to prevent it from an unexpected toppling.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a lifting device for a treadmill, and more particularly, to a device which has simple components and efficiently reduces the manufacturing and assembling costs.
- The lifting device of the treadmill is used to adjust the supporting angle of the base frame of the treadmill, that is, the walking slope. This device can be mechanically or electrically operated. The present invention belongs to an electric lifting device.
- Referring to FIGS. 5 through 8, a well-known lifting device for a treadmill includes a
motorized transmission assembly 61 on abase frame 60. Aslide rail 62 is arranged at the both inner sides of thebase frame 60 so that two supportingparts 64 withrollers 63 can slide in theslide rail 62 for a forward and backward movement. Consequently, awalking frame 65 thereof is pivotably connected to the top of the supportingparts 64. - In order to strengthen the supporting force of the supporting
parts 64, an auxiliary supportingrod 66 has to be interposed between the top of the supportingparts 64 and thebase frame 60, thereby causing the complexity of the whole components and increasing the assembly and component costs. - It is a primary object of the present invention to remove the above-mentioned drawbacks and to provide a lifting device for a treadmill which has a simple component unit while the same effect is achieved so that the economical effect and the assembly convenience are attainable. Meanwhile, the supporting force is easily controllable. In addition, an upright support together with a pull rod connected to the frame creates a pivot point. Accordingly, the potential drawbacks in using the conventional lifting device are removed.
- The accomplishment of this and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description and its accompanying drawings of which:
- FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention;
- FIG. 2 is a schematic drawing in accordance with FIG. 1, showing the action thereof;
- FIG. 3 is a schematic drawing of the preferred embodiment in accordance with FIG. 1 in the folding-up state of a base frame;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 3;
- FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view of a conventional lifting device;
- FIG. 6 is a side view of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing in accordance with FIG. 5, showing the action thereof; and
- FIG. 8 is a schematic drawing in accordance with FIG. 5 in the folding-up state of the base frame.
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- First of all, referring to FIG. 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an
upright support 10 and abase frame 20. Theupright support 10 is mounted at both sides of the front end of thebase frame 20. Aconsole 11 is disposed at the top of theupright support 10 while ahorizontal leg 12 is connected to the bottom thereof. Thebase frame 20 has afirst cross bar 21 on which a walkingbelt transmission assembly 30 is mounted while afront roller 22 is driven in motion by means of atransmission belt 32. Awalking belt 24 is rotatable by means of thefront roller 22 and arear roller 23. Asupport wheel 25 is fitted to both bottom inner sides at the rear end of thebase frame 20. - A
lifting motor 41 with a locatingtransmission spindle 40 is pivotably connected to the front end of thebase frame 20. Asocket 42 is movable backward and forward by means of the rotational movement of the locatingtransmission spindle 40 while the other end of thesocket 42 is pivotably connected to the top of an inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 which extends beyond both sides of thebase frame 20 and is connected with apull rod 27, respectively. The other end of each of thepull rods 27 is pivotably connected to theupright support 10, thereby forming apivot point 28. Accordingly, when thelifting motor 41 is actuated to let thesocket 42 rotate by means of the rotational movement of the locatingtransmission spindle 40, the inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 and thepull rod 27 will move in the desired direction. Therefore, thebase frame 20 will be moved upward and downward on thepivot point 28. - As illustrated in FIGS 3 and 4, the
base frame 20 can be folded up in a storage state by means of the pivoting effect of thepivot point 28. Thus, in order to stably support thebase frame 20, asupport bar 50 is pivotably connected at the lower side of the inverted-T-shaped cross bar 26 while the other end of thesupport bar 50 is pivotably connected to asupport element 52. Thereafter, the axle of thesupport element 52 is pivotably secured to asecond cross bar 29 of thebase frame 20. - In brief, when the
base frame 20 is folded up, thesupport element 51 constantly offers a proper supporting force in the horizontal direction to prevent it from an unexpected toppling.
Claims (2)
- A lifting device for a treadmill comprising:an upright support (10) mounted at both sides of the front end of a base frame (20), a console being disposed at the top thereof while a horizontal leg (12) is connected to the bottom thereof; anda base frame having a first cross bar (21) on which a walking belt transmission assembly (30) is mounted while a front roller (22) is driven in motion by means of a transmission belt (32), a walking belt (24) being rotatable by means of said front roller (22) and a rear roller (23), a support wheel (25) being fitted to both bottom inner sides at the rear end of said base frame (20);a lifting motor (41) with a locating transmission spindle (40) pivotably connected to the front end of said base frame (20), a socket (42) being movable backward and forward by means of the rotational movement of said locating transmission spindle (40) while the other end of said socket (42) is pivotably connected to the top of an inverted-T-shaped cross bar (26) which extends beyond both sides of said base frame (20) and is connected with a pull rod (27), respectively, the other end of each of said pull rods (27) being pivotably connected to said upright support (10), thereby forming a pivot point (28).
- The lifting device for a treadmill as recited in claim 1, characterized in that a support bar (50) is pivotably connected at the lower side of said inverted-T-shaped cross bar (26) while the other end of said support bar (50) is pivotably connected to a support element (52) so that the axle of said support element (52) is pivotably secured to a second cross bar (29) of said base frame (20).
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