US20080176718A1 - Cushioning mechanism for a treadmill - Google Patents
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- A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
- A63B22/02—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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- 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
- A63B22/0207—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 having shock absorbing means
- A63B22/0214—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 having shock absorbing means between the belt supporting deck and the frame
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- the invention relates to a cushioning mechanism for a treadmill, and more particularly, to a cushioning mechanism having a compact configuration while achieving an optimal shock-absorbing effect.
- a cushioning mechanism of a treadmill is adapted to support a platform frame.
- a vibration action is created when the platform frame is exposed to a continuous treading force by an operator thereon.
- a reaction force will, in turn, act on the feet of the operator, thereby giving him a little discomfort now and again. This discomfort can be relieved by the cushioning mechanism.
- Another object of the invention is to provide the means such that the user can adjust the cushioning force of the cushioning element by himself. In this way, the user can perform an operator-oriented adjustment according to personal operation habits for ensuring a comfortable operation. Accordingly, a resistance-adjusting element is provided at the bottom of the guidewheel. A free personal adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjusting element 42 .
- FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing of a preferred embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a side view of the resistance-adjusting element in accordance with the invention that is located in a nearly horizontal position;
- FIG. 3 is an operational side view according to the state of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a side view of the resistance-adjusting element in accordance with the invention that is located in an inclined position;
- FIG. 5 is an operational side view according to the state of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic drawing of another preferred embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing of a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
- a treadmill in accordance with the invention includes a handle frame assembly 10 and a platform frame 20 .
- the handle frame assembly 10 is positioned at both sides of a front end of the platform frame 20 .
- An electronic console 11 is installed at a top side of the handle frame assembly 10 while two base bars 12 are attached to a bottom end of the handle frame assembly 10 .
- the platform frame 20 is pivotally mounted near a bottom portion of the handle frame assembly 10 .
- a continuous moving belt 25 works in cooperation with a motor 21 , a belt 22 , a front roller 23 , and a rear roller 24 to ensure a circulating operation.
- a pair of ⁇ -shaped rigid connection elements 30 and a pair of pivotal rigid cushioning elements 40 are interposed between the bottom surface of both sides of the platform frame 20 and the base bars 12 .
- the pivotal rigid cushioning element 40 includes a guidewheel 41 at one end thereof. In this way, the guidewheel 41 is movable on the surface of the base bar 12 when the platform frame 20 is moved up and down by the external forces applied to it (see FIG. 3 & FIG. 5 ). Accordingly, the cushioning and restoring effects can be achieved.
- a resistance-adjusting element 42 is provided at the bottom of the guidewheel 41 .
- a free adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjusting element 42 .
- An auxiliary supporting element 50 is pivotally interposed between both sides of the platform frame 20 and the handle frame assembly 10 , respectively. As a result, a complete cushioning and restoring effect can be ensured.
- the sliding resistance created by the resistance adjusting element 42 and acting on the guidewheel 41 is smaller when the inclination of the resistance adjusting element 42 approaches to the horizontal position, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 . To the contrary, the sliding resistance acting on the guidewheel 41 will be increased, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- the ⁇ -shaped rigid connection elements 30 can also achieve the cushioning effect.
- the ⁇ -shaped rigid connection elements 30 regain their original shape after being compressed or deformed by the external forces applied thereto. Accordingly, an optimal cushioning action may be achieved by the cooperation of the ⁇ -shaped rigid connection elements 30 , the pivotal rigid cushioning elements 40 and the auxiliary supporting elements 50 .
- a soft stop element 60 can be attached to the surface of the base bars 12 , respectively. In case of overload on the platform frame 20 or damage of relevant elements, the soft stop element 60 can act against the downward movement of the platform frame 20 . In this way, the operator's safety can be assured.
- the pivotal rigid cushioning element 40 may be made of a plurality of arched steel plates for increasing the whole strength.
- the pivotal rigid cushioning elements 40 may be symmetrically designed in ⁇ -form for enhancing the whole effect thereof.
Abstract
A cushioning mechanism for a treadmill having a pair of ⊃-shaped rigid connection elements and a pair of pivotal rigid cushioning elements that are interposed between the bottom surface of both sides of the platform frame and the base bars. The pivotal rigid cushioning element includes a guidewheel at one end thereof. In this way, the guidewheel is movable on the surface of the base bar when the platform frame is moved up and down by the external forces applied to it. Accordingly, the cushioning and restoring effects can be achieved. Moreover, a resistance-adjusting element is provided at the bottom of the guidewheel. A free adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjusting element.
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- 1. Field of the invention
- The invention relates to a cushioning mechanism for a treadmill, and more particularly, to a cushioning mechanism having a compact configuration while achieving an optimal shock-absorbing effect.
- 2. Description of the Prior Art
- A cushioning mechanism of a treadmill is adapted to support a platform frame. A vibration action is created when the platform frame is exposed to a continuous treading force by an operator thereon. A reaction force will, in turn, act on the feet of the operator, thereby giving him a little discomfort now and again. This discomfort can be relieved by the cushioning mechanism.
- Accordingly, a few rows of resilient pads are provided between the platform frame and the base frame of the treadmill to achieve an expected shock-absorbing effect. Such a conventional configuration can be easily obtained from e.g. U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,07,7200, 5,746,682, etc.
- However, the aforementioned construction is prone to trouble with respect to its assembly, maintenance, and replacement. In particular, the disassembly and assembly of the continuous moving belt and the platform often frustrate do-it-yourselfers during the maintenance of the treadmill. Finally, they often have no choice but to turn to professional mechanic for help.
- Thus, based on the above described drawbacks of the prior art, the designer would like to employ a mechanism exposed to the outside of the main body of the treadmill for an easy assembly while achieving the same effects. In this way, maintenance and replacement operations can be considerably simplified. Thus, a pair of ⊃-shaped rigid connection elements and a pair of pivotal rigid cushioning elements that are interposed between the bottom surface of both sides of the platform frame and the base bars. Moreover, an auxiliary supporting element is pivotally interposed between both sides of the platform frame and the handle frame assembly, respectively. As a result, a complete cushioning and restoring effect can be ensured. In this way, the drawbacks of the prior art in use can be eliminated. This is the main object of the invention.
- Another object of the invention is to provide the means such that the user can adjust the cushioning force of the cushioning element by himself. In this way, the user can perform an operator-oriented adjustment according to personal operation habits for ensuring a comfortable operation. Accordingly, a resistance-adjusting element is provided at the bottom of the guidewheel. A free personal adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjusting
element 42. -
FIG. 1 is a perspective drawing of a preferred embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a side view of the resistance-adjusting element in accordance with the invention that is located in a nearly horizontal position; -
FIG. 3 is an operational side view according to the state ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a side view of the resistance-adjusting element in accordance with the invention that is located in an inclined position; -
FIG. 5 is an operational side view according to the state ofFIG. 4 ; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic drawing of another preferred embodiment of the invention; and -
FIG. 7 is a schematic drawing of a further preferred embodiment of the invention. - Referring to
FIGS. 1 , 2 and 3, a treadmill in accordance with the invention includes ahandle frame assembly 10 and aplatform frame 20. - The
handle frame assembly 10 is positioned at both sides of a front end of theplatform frame 20. Anelectronic console 11 is installed at a top side of thehandle frame assembly 10 while twobase bars 12 are attached to a bottom end of thehandle frame assembly 10. - The
platform frame 20 is pivotally mounted near a bottom portion of thehandle frame assembly 10. A continuous movingbelt 25 works in cooperation with amotor 21, abelt 22, afront roller 23, and arear roller 24 to ensure a circulating operation. - A pair of ⊃-shaped
rigid connection elements 30 and a pair of pivotalrigid cushioning elements 40 are interposed between the bottom surface of both sides of theplatform frame 20 and thebase bars 12. The pivotalrigid cushioning element 40 includes aguidewheel 41 at one end thereof. In this way, theguidewheel 41 is movable on the surface of thebase bar 12 when theplatform frame 20 is moved up and down by the external forces applied to it (seeFIG. 3 &FIG. 5 ). Accordingly, the cushioning and restoring effects can be achieved. - Moreover, a resistance-adjusting
element 42 is provided at the bottom of theguidewheel 41. A free adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjustingelement 42. An auxiliary supportingelement 50 is pivotally interposed between both sides of theplatform frame 20 and thehandle frame assembly 10, respectively. As a result, a complete cushioning and restoring effect can be ensured. - In a few words, the sliding resistance created by the
resistance adjusting element 42 and acting on theguidewheel 41 is smaller when the inclination of theresistance adjusting element 42 approaches to the horizontal position, as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3 . To the contrary, the sliding resistance acting on theguidewheel 41 will be increased, as shown inFIGS. 4 and 5 . - In addition, the ⊃-shaped
rigid connection elements 30 can also achieve the cushioning effect. In other words, the ⊃-shapedrigid connection elements 30 regain their original shape after being compressed or deformed by the external forces applied thereto. Accordingly, an optimal cushioning action may be achieved by the cooperation of the ⊃-shapedrigid connection elements 30, the pivotalrigid cushioning elements 40 and the auxiliary supportingelements 50. In order to ensure the use safety, asoft stop element 60 can be attached to the surface of thebase bars 12, respectively. In case of overload on theplatform frame 20 or damage of relevant elements, thesoft stop element 60 can act against the downward movement of theplatform frame 20. In this way, the operator's safety can be assured. - Referring to
FIG. 6 , which is a schematic drawing of another preferred embodiment of the invention, the pivotalrigid cushioning element 40, may be made of a plurality of arched steel plates for increasing the whole strength. Likewise, the pivotalrigid cushioning elements 40 may be symmetrically designed in ∩-form for enhancing the whole effect thereof. - Many changes and modifications in the above-described embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
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1. A cushioning mechanism for a treadmill comprising:
a) a handle frame assembly positioned at both sides of a front end of the platform frame, an electronic console being installed at a top side of the handle frame assembly while two base bars being attached to a bottom end thereof;
b) a platform frame pivotally mounted near a bottom portion of the handle frame assembly, a continuous moving belt working in cooperation with a motor, a belt, a front roller, and a rear roller to ensure a circulating operation;
c) a pair of ⊃-shaped rigid connection elements and a pair of pivotal rigid cushioning elements interposed between the bottom surface of both sides of the platform frame and the base bars, the pivotal rigid cushioning elements each having a guidewheel at one end thereof such that the guidewheel is movable on the surface of the base bar when the platform frame is moved up and down by the external forces applied to it;
d) a resistance-adjusting element is provided at the bottom of the guidewheel such that a free adjustment of the cushioning force may be achieved by the inclination of the resistance-adjusting element; and
e) an auxiliary supporting element pivotally interposed between both sides of the platform frame and the handle frame assembly, respectively.
2. The cushioning mechanism for an electric treadmill as claimed in claim 1 wherein a soft stop element is attached to the surface of the base bars, respectively
3. The cushioning mechanism for an electric treadmill as claimed in claim 1 wherein a pivotal rigid cushioning element is made of a plurality of arched steel plates.
4. The cushioning mechanism for an electric treadmill as claimed in claim 1 wherein a pivotal rigid cushioning elements is symmetrically designed in ∩-form.
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