Platform for supporting conveyor belt of treadmill

a technology for supporting platforms and treadmills, which is applied in the direction of gymnastic exercise, sport apparatus, cardiovascular exercise devices, etc., can solve the problems of limited cushion effect, and achieve the effect of good elastic support force and cushion
US20130130869A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-05-23HEALTHSTREAM TAIWAN INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US Β· United States
Current Assignee / Owner
HEALTHSTREAM TAIWAN INC
Publication Date
2013-05-23
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable Β· inactive patent

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Abstract

A platform for supporting a conveyor belt of a treadmill includes a wooden plate, a reinforcement plate above the wooden plate, and a shock-absorbing plate sandwiched between the wooden plate and the reinforcement plate. The shock-absorbing plate has a surface facing the wooden plate base, and a plurality of cushions protruding from the surface and stopping against the wooden plate for providing good elastic support force and cushion effect.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates generally to parts of a treadmill, and more particularly, to a platform for supporting a conveyor belt of the treadmill.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] A treadmill is an apparatus capable of simulating walking and / or running for cardiorespiratory training. Generally, the treadmill includes an endless wide conveyor belt for allowing a person to do a running exercise while staying in one place. In order to allow the belt to run continuously, the treadmill is equipped with a platform for supporting the belt. Conventionally, the platform has a wooden plate with a concavity recessed from a top thereof, and a cushion plate disposed in the concavity of the wooden plate for absorbing the impact force generated by runner's steps. On the top of the wooden plate a reinforcement plate may be mounted for enhancing the structural strength of the platform.

[0005] However, the aforesaid cushion ...

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