Elliptical exercising apparatus

Abstract

An elliptical exercising apparatus includes two longitudinal slide bars each having front and rear ends connected movably and respectively to an upstanding support and a flywheel, two pedal seats mounted slidably and respectively on the slide bars, two handles connected pivotally to the upstanding support, two slide guides each attached to one of the upstanding support and the flywheel to hold slidably one of the front and rear ends of one of the slide bars, two first link arms having front ends connected pivotally and respectively to the handles, and two second link arms each having front and rear ends connected pivotally and respectively to the respective handle and the corresponding pedal seat. The rear end of each first link arm is connected pivotally to the corresponding slide bar or slide guide.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to exercise equipment, more particularly to an elliptical exercising apparatus. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional elliptical exercising apparatus comprises a main frame 11, a crank assembly 12, two handle assemblies 13, and two pedal assemblies 14. The main frame 11 includes a base support 111 mounted on a supporting surface, such as the ground, and an upstanding support 112 connected to a front end portion of the base support 111. The upstanding support 112 has a top portion provided with a console panel 113. [0005] The crank assembly 12 includes a crank wheel 121 mounted pivotally to a rear end portion of the base support 111, and a pair of crank members 122 connected pivotally and respectively to two opposite sides of the crank wheel 121. [0006] Each of the handle assemblies 13 includes a connecting section 131, a grip section 132 extending u...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides an elliptical exercising apparatus that allows full movement of the user's legs during exercise and allows adjustment of the striding distance to meet different exercise requirements of each user. The apparatus includes a main frame, flywheel assembly, slide bars, pedal seats, handles, slide guides, link arms, and pedal seats. The slide bars are connected to the flywheel and the handles, and the link arms connect to the handles and pedal seats. The apparatus allows for smooth and effective exercise movements."

Problems solved by technology

As such, the user's leg muscles can not be fully exercised, thereby limiting the effectiveness of the conventional elliptical exercising apparatus.

If the length of each crank member 122 is increased so as to obtain a larger striding distance, the volume of the conventional elliptical exercising apparatus is also increased, thereby making storage, transport, and rearrangement of the position of the apparatus inconvenient.

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