Coronal plane upper body dynamometer exercise device

Abstract

The application discloses a coronal plane upper body dynamometer exercise device having two handles, where each handle runs in the same vertical plane in a rotational manner and is parallel to or 40 degrees different from the bilateral axes of a user, both hands of the user seating on different ones of the two handles, respectively.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The device of the present invention belongs to the field of exercise devices, and in particular relates to an upper body dynamometer or upper limb exercise device, which has handles and is operated by a bilateral rotational action of the user moving each handle in a lateral rotational motion. Background Art

[0002] Rotating (arm pedaling) structures for upper body exercises are well known. They generally consist of a bicycle-like structure with handles arranged together for each arm of the user to move; the plane of arm movement is generally parallel to the vertical dorsoventral axis of the user, so that the user pushes each handle in a circular motion, and each handle moves in a vertical plane parallel to the vertical dorsoventral axis or coronal (frontal) plane of the user. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides an exercise device with two handles, each of which rotates in a vertical plane parallel to (or offset by up to 40 degrees from) a transverse plane passing through the user's body and at a 90-degree angle to the user's dorsoventral axis. Each handle's movement is offset 180 degrees from the other, resulting in a circular motion. For example, when one handle is at 12 o'clock, the other handle is at 6 o'clock. The user rotates the handles in a vertical plane that is 90 degrees to the vertical dorsoventral axis of a conventional bicycle. Thus, the handles pivot in a vertical plane parallel to (or offset by up to 40 degrees from) the vertical plane passing through the user's body. This novel handle motion is particularly useful for those who wish to target specific upper body and shoulder muscles. This exercise method is particularly useful for racquet sports players, golfers, and other athletes who wish to target specific muscle groups that may not be strengthened through exercise on a conventional upper body ergometer.

[0004] The exercise device of the present invention includes a housing containing an operating mechanism, described further below, for rotating a pair of spaced-apart handle members in a circular motion. Each handle rotates about an axis in the same plane. The angular position of each handle is offset by 180 degrees relative to the other handle. Thus, the movement of the handles occurs in a plane that is parallel to (or offset by up to 40 degrees from) a transverse plane passing through the user's body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] Figure 1 A front perspective view of the exercise device of the present invention is shown, showing the user facing the device.

[0006] Figure 2A front view of the device of the present invention is shown.

[0007] Figure 3 A front perspective view of the device of the present invention is shown.

[0008] Figure 4 Shows a front perspective view of the operating mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0009] Figure 1 FIG is a perspective view of one embodiment of the exercise device 18 of the present invention. The figure shows a user 20 holding the exercise device 18, facing the device. The user's dorsal-abdominal axis is represented by line 70; the bilateral axis is represented by line 72. Figure 1 As shown, the user 20 places his right hand 22 on the second handle 6 and his left hand 23 on the first handle 5. The exercise device 18 is supported by the first support 12 and the second support 13.

[0010] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 A front view of the exercise device 18 is shown. Figure 2 As shown, the second handle 6 is located in a downward position, ie, at about 6 o'clock, and the first handle 5 is located in an upward position, ie, at about 12 o'clock. Figure 2 As shown in the circular diagram 21 on the right, the user preferably operates each handle in an outward motion direction, and the handles move laterally (rotate) synchronously relative to each other. Figure 2 As shown in the circular diagram 21, the first handle 5 is positioned 180 degrees from the second handle 6. The circular diagram 21 shows the rotation plane of each handle during circular motion. Alternatively, the user can operate each handle in an inward motion, and the handles will also move synchronously in the lateral direction.

[0011] Figure 3 This is one embodiment of an internal operating mechanism. The device includes a second handle bracket 2 for a second handle 6 and a first handle bracket 1 for a first handle 5. The first and second handle brackets 1 and 2 extend to the second ends of a first shaft 3 and a second shaft 4, respectively. The shafts are rotatably supported on a main beam bracket 9. The first and second shafts 3 and 4 are horizontally spaced apart from each other, substantially parallel to or offset by up to 40 degrees from a surface 78, which can be a tabletop or similar support.

[0012] The rotation planes of the first and second axes 3 and 4 are parallel to each other. The first and second axes 3 and 4 are spaced approximately 12-16 inches apart and are within reach of a user. The first and second cross-beam supports 10 and 11 are supported on a lower cross-beam support 19. The two side ends or sides of the lower cross-beam support 19 are connected to the first and second cross-base members 24 and 25.

[0013] like Figure 4As shown, each shaft (3, 4) is connected to a cogwheel, for example, the first shaft 3 is connected to the first cogwheel 7. Similarly, the second shaft 4 is connected to the second cogwheel 8. In order to make the two shafts 3 and 4 rotate in opposite directions, two more cogwheels are installed between the left cogwheel 7 and the right cogwheel 8. The left center cogwheel 15 is supported on the left center shaft 16, and the right center cogwheel 14 is supported on the right center shaft 17.

[0014] The four cogwheels (7, 8, 14, 15) mesh with the cogwheels on one or both sides of each handle, causing counter-rotation when the user rotates the handle. Clockwise rotation of the right handle 6 causes the left handle 5 to rotate counter-clockwise. Further counter-clockwise rotation of the right handle 6 causes the left handle 5 to rotate clockwise.

[0015] A tension control device and electronics can be connected to the device, allowing the user to control the resistance to movement of the handle. To this end, the shaft is connected to a shaft torque controller, which includes a sensing mechanism that senses torque on the shaft and provides a rotational force to increase or decrease the applied torque. The shaft torque controller can independently control the rotational resistance of the shaft, and thus the gears.

[0016] The exercise device 18 may also include sensors for monitoring other factors required by the user, such as time, calories burned, weight used, difficulty measurement, heart rate, blood oxygen level, respiratory rate, etc. The sensors preferably support the operation of the ergometer. That is, the sensors transmit these sensor data in real time to the user's processor (controller), for example, a processor (controller) in a mobile phone or other electronic device with a display screen. The processor (controller) is connected to the sensors, processes the sensor data and provides communication images for the user to observe. These images provide a snapshot of the user's upper body exercise progress, including displaying the user's time, calories burned, weight used, difficulty measurement, and in some embodiments, heart rate, blood oxygen level, respiratory rate, etc. The mobile phone or other electronic device should run a proprietary application compiled according to the principles of the present invention to monitor various aspects of the exercise on the device and make these adjustments.

[0017] Other equivalent mechanisms may also be used to produce movement of the handles of the exercise device without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention.

[0018] Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

1. An exercise device for use by a user, wherein the user is positioned along a dorsal-abdominal axis plane and a bilateral axis plane substantially orthogonal to the dorsal-abdominal axis plane, and the user's first arm, second arm, and both hands grasp handles of the exercise device, the device comprising: a first shaft and a second shaft, each shaft having a central axis extending between respective first and second ends; a first handle bracket and a second handle bracket, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end is mounted on the second end of the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively; and a first handle and a second handle for rotation about a central axis of the first axis and the second axis, respectively, the rotation defining a rotation plane of the first handle and the second handle, wherein the first handle and the second handle have a front end and a rear end, and wherein the rear ends are connected to the first ends of the first handle bracket and the second handle bracket, respectively; The rotation planes of each of the first handle and the second handle are parallel to each other and located in the same vertical plane, and each handle is suitable for receiving a hand of a user when the user is positioned facing the device.

2. The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein The angle difference between the vertical plane and the user's bilateral axis plane may be between 0 degrees and 40 degrees.

3. The exercise device according to claim 1, wherein The user's bilateral axis plane is parallel to the 40-degree angle difference between the vertical planes of rotation of the first handle and the second handle parts.

4. The exercise device of claim 1 further comprising means for synchronizing the rotation of the first and second handles relative to each other.

5. The exercise device according to claim 4, wherein: The synchronization device maintains the first handle and the second handle at positions offset 180 degrees from each other during rotation of the handles.

6. The exercise device according to claim 5, further comprising: a first shaft support and a second shaft support, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends to the first end of the first shaft and the second shaft, respectively; and a central cross-beam having opposed first and second central cross-beam ends; The second ends of the first shaft bracket and the second shaft bracket are connected to the first central cross beam end portion and the second central cross beam end portion respectively.

7. The exercise device of claim 1 , further comprising: at least one torque sensor for identifying torque on each axle; a torque applicator for applying clockwise or counterclockwise torque to each shaft; a controller for applying a torque in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction that is additive or subtractive to the rotational resistance; as well as An I / O device is electrically connected to the controller for communicating with a user, including receiving user input to determine whether to apply torque in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

8. The exercise device of claim 7, wherein the controller controls the torque applicator based on an output of the at least one torque sensor and a user input through the I / O device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the controller is in communication with a database or other storage device comprising a set of computer-readable instructions that are processed by the controller so that the controller can communicate with a user via the I / O device, including receiving user instructions for adjusting the torque of at least one shaft.

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