Air resistance type ankle trainer
An ankle trainer with an air resistance structure provides stable and controllable air resistance, solving the problem of difficulty in controlling resistance in existing devices and improving training safety and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing ankle training devices are difficult to control precisely, have unstable swing force, which may cause ankle injuries to athletes, and are time-consuming and laborious to adjust.
It adopts a pneumatic resistance structure design, which provides stable pneumatic resistance through the air supply mechanism and cylinder, and achieves controllable adjustment of resistance by combining screen display and control device.
It achieves stable and controllable resistance during ankle training, reducing the risk of ankle injury for athletes and improving training efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sports training technology, and in particular to an air resistance ankle trainer. Background Technology
[0002] The main benefits of ankle training are: firstly, enhanced stability. The ankle is a key part of the body's balance; training improves its stability and reduces the risk of sprains during sports or daily activities. Secondly, improved athletic performance. Strong ankles help improve the efficiency of movements such as jumping, running, and changing direction, enhancing overall athletic ability. Thirdly, injury prevention. Ankle training strengthens muscles, ligaments, and tendons, reducing the incidence of common sports injuries such as sprains and strains. Therefore, ankle training is crucial for athletes.
[0003] However, most existing ankle training devices use weight plates for counterweight, but these devices still have significant drawbacks: First, the resistance generated by the device is not easy to control precisely. If the resistance is too high, it cannot be used; if the resistance is too low, it will not achieve the training purpose. One has to try to adjust it back and forth, which is time-consuming and laborious. Second, when athletes train their ankles, they often need to increase the resistance to achieve the training purpose. However, the more weight plates there are, the greater the swing inertia will be. The resulting swing force is often higher than the weight of the weight plates themselves. Moreover, this swing force is unstable and uncontrollable, which will inevitably increase the load on the athlete's ankle and even cause ankle injury, which is not conducive to the athlete's safe training. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an air resistance ankle trainer. It features a reasonable structural design and convenient operation. The air resistance structure ensures stable and controllable swing force, effectively reducing ankle injury during training. It achieves training goals while improving ankle resilience, allowing athletes to train safely. Furthermore, athletes can adjust the resistance level according to their needs, saving time and effort and contributing to improved athletic performance. This invention solves the problems existing in existing technologies.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows:
[0006] An air resistance ankle trainer includes a base frame, which comprises two parallel longitudinal beams and a crossbeam connecting the two longitudinal beams. A fixed frame is provided on the left longitudinal beam, and a display screen is provided above the fixed frame. The display screen is connected to the fixed frame via a display screen bracket. A support frame is provided on the right longitudinal beam, and a connecting beam connected to the support frame is horizontally provided above the crossbeam. The left end of the connecting beam is connected to the crossbeam via the support beam. A leg pressing mechanism is provided in the middle of the connecting beam. A vertical beam is provided on the connecting beam to the left of the leg pressing mechanism. Handles are symmetrically provided on the front and rear side walls of the upper part of the vertical beam. A seat is provided on the connecting beam to the right of the pressing mechanism. Clamping plates are symmetrically provided on the front and rear side walls of the support frame. The left ends of the two clamping plates are connected by a pivot. A reciprocating mechanism movably sleeved on the pivot is symmetrically provided on the front and rear sides of the support beam. An air supply mechanism cooperating with the reciprocating mechanism is provided on the left side of the fixed frame.
[0007] Optionally, the reciprocating mechanism includes an L-shaped square beam with the connecting portion of the L-shaped square beam facing upwards. A fixed sleeve, movably fitted onto a rotating shaft, is provided at the inner end of the L-shaped square beam. A branch pipe is horizontally provided on the outer side wall of the L-shaped square beam, and a pedal is provided on the branch pipe. A piston rod hinge seat is provided at the connecting portion of the L-shaped square beam, and the piston rod of one cylinder is movably hinged within the piston rod hinge seat. A cylinder seat hinge seat is provided on the longitudinal beam to the left of the corresponding cylinder position, and the cylinder seat is movably hinged within the cylinder seat hinge seat.
[0008] Optionally, the leg pressing mechanism includes a support sleeve vertically disposed in the middle of the connecting beam, the lower end of the support sleeve passing downward through the connecting beam, an adjusting beam being movably engaged in the support sleeve, a plurality of positioning holes passing through the adjusting beam being provided at intervals from top to bottom on the side wall of the adjusting beam, a locking pin being provided on one side of the support sleeve, the locking pin being movably passed through the side wall of the support sleeve and extending into one of the positioning holes of the adjusting beam, and fixed shafts being symmetrically provided on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the adjusting beam, with foam provided on both fixed shafts.
[0009] Optionally, a limiting beam is horizontally provided in the support frame at the corresponding pivot position, and limiting sleeves are provided on the front and rear sides of the limiting beam, respectively, abutting against the corresponding fixed sleeve.
[0010] Optionally, the gas supply mechanism includes a base plate horizontally arranged on the left side of the base frame, a bottom beam connected to the left longitudinal beam at the bottom of the base plate, a compressor on the base plate, the compressor being connected to the gas supply tank via pipelines, each of the cylinders being connected to the gas supply tank via pipelines, a side plate connected to the base plate on the fixed frame, a control device on the side plate, and the display screen and the compressor being connected to the control device via wires.
[0011] Optionally, a buffer tank is also provided on the base plate, and the buffer tank is installed on the pipeline between the compressor and the air supply tank.
[0012] Optionally, a sealing cover is provided between the base plate and the side plate to cover the compressor, air tank and control device.
[0013] The advantages of this utility model using the above-mentioned technical solution are: reasonable structural design, convenient operation, and the use of a pneumatic resistance structure, which makes the swing force stable and controllable, thereby effectively reducing the damage to the athlete's ankle during training. It can both train and improve the ankle's bearing capacity, allowing athletes to train safely. Furthermore, athletes can adjust the resistance at any time according to their own needs, saving time and effort, and contributing to the improvement of competitive performance. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural diagram of longitudinal beams, transverse beams, fixed frames, support frames, connecting beams, and supporting beams;
[0016] Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the gas supply mechanism;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a reciprocating mechanism;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the leg-pressing mechanism;
[0019] In the diagram, 1. Longitudinal beam; 2. Crossbeam; 3. Fixing frame; 4. Display screen; 5. Display screen bracket; 6. Support frame; 7. Connecting beam; 8. Support beam; 9. Vertical beam; 10. Handle; 11. Seat; 12. Clamping plate; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. L-shaped square beam; 15. Fixing sleeve; 16. Branch pipe; 17. Pedal; 18. Piston rod hinge seat; 19. Cylinder; 20. Cylinder seat hinge seat; 21. Support sleeve; 22. Adjusting beam; 23. Positioning hole; 24. Locking pin; 25. Fixing shaft; 26. Foam; 27. Limiting beam; 28. Limiting sleeve; 29. Base plate; 30. Base beam; 31. Compressor; 32. Air supply tank; 33. Side plate; 34. Control device; 35. Buffer tank; 36. Sealing cover. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the present invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application; however, this application may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0021] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this application that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0022] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that the specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0023] like Figure 1-5As shown, in this embodiment, an air resistance ankle trainer includes a base frame. The base frame includes two parallel longitudinal beams 1 and a crossbeam 2 connecting the two longitudinal beams 1. A fixing frame 3 is provided on the left longitudinal beam 1, and a display screen 4 is provided above the fixing frame 3. The display screen 4 is connected to the fixing frame 3 through a display screen bracket 5. A support frame 6 is provided on the right longitudinal beam 1, and a connecting beam 7 connected to the support frame 6 is horizontally provided above the crossbeam 2. The left end of the connecting beam 7 is connected to the crossbeam 2 through a support beam 8. The unit is equipped with a leg pressing mechanism. A vertical beam 9 is provided on the connecting beam 7 on the left side of the leg pressing mechanism. Handles 10 are symmetrically provided on the front and rear side walls of the upper part of the vertical beam 9. A seat 11 is provided on the connecting beam 7 on the right side of the pressing mechanism. Clamping plates 12 are symmetrically provided on the front and rear side walls of the support frame 6. The left ends of the two clamping plates 12 are connected by a rotating shaft 13. A reciprocating mechanism is symmetrically provided on the front and rear sides of the support beam 8 and is movably sleeved on the rotating shaft 13. An air supply mechanism that cooperates with the reciprocating mechanism is provided on the left side of the fixed frame 3.
[0024] Optionally, the reciprocating mechanism includes an L-shaped square beam 14, with the connecting part of the L-shaped square beam 14 facing upwards. A fixed sleeve 15 is provided at the inner end of the L-shaped square beam 14 and is movably sleeved on the rotating shaft 13. A branch pipe 16 is provided horizontally on the outer side wall of the L-shaped square beam 14, and a pedal 17 is provided on the branch pipe 16. A piston rod hinge seat 18 is provided at the connecting part of the L-shaped square beam 14. The piston rod of a cylinder 19 is movably hinged in the piston rod hinge seat 18. A cylinder seat hinge seat 20 is provided on the longitudinal beam 1 on the left side of the corresponding position of the cylinder 19, and the cylinder seat of the cylinder 19 is movably hinged in the cylinder seat hinge seat 20.
[0025] Optionally, the leg pressing mechanism includes a support sleeve 21 vertically disposed in the middle of the connecting beam 7. The lower end of the support sleeve 21 passes downward through the connecting beam 7. An adjusting beam 22 is movably engaged in the support sleeve 21. Several positioning holes 23 penetrating the adjusting beam 22 are provided on the side wall of the adjusting beam 22 from top to bottom. A locking pin 24 is provided on one side of the support sleeve 21. The locking pin 24 movably passes through the side wall of the support sleeve 212 and extends into one of the positioning holes 23 of the adjusting beam 22. Fixed shafts 25 are symmetrically provided on the front and rear sides of the upper end of the adjusting beam 22. Foam 26 is provided on both fixed shafts 25.
[0026] Optionally, a limiting beam 27 is horizontally provided within the support frame 6 at the position corresponding to the rotating shaft 13, and limiting sleeves 28 are respectively provided on the front and rear sides of the limiting beam 27, abutting against the corresponding fixed sleeve 15. The main function of the two limiting sleeves 28 is to limit the movement of the fixed sleeve 15. In addition, when the L-shaped square beam 14 rotates about the axis of the fixed sleeve 15, it can also provide some support, thereby reducing the pressure of the fixed sleeve 15 on the rotating shaft 13 and improving the service life of the device.
[0027] Optionally, the gas supply mechanism includes a base plate 29 horizontally positioned on the left side of the base frame. A bottom beam 30 connected to the left longitudinal beam 1 is located at the bottom of the base plate 29. A compressor 31 is mounted on the base plate 29 and connected to a gas supply tank 32 via pipelines. Each of the cylinders 19 is connected to the gas supply tank 32 via pipelines. A side plate 33 connected to the base plate 29 is mounted on the fixed frame 3, and a control device 34 is mounted on the side plate 33. The display screen 4 and the compressor 31 are connected to the control device 34 via wires. The gas supply tank 32 provides a gas source for the two cylinders 19. The gas pressure within the gas supply tank 32 determines the resistance generated by the cylinders 19. Furthermore, the operation of the compressor 31 can be controlled by the control device 34, thereby controlling the gas pressure within the gas supply tank 32 and adjusting the magnitude of the gas resistance generated by the cylinders 19.
[0028] Optionally, a buffer tank 35 is also provided on the base plate 29, and the buffer tank 35 is installed on the pipeline between the compressor 31 and the air supply tank 32. The compressor 31 can first compress air and inject it into the buffer tank 35. When it is necessary to increase the air resistance, the air in the buffer tank 35 can be added to the air supply tank 32, thereby increasing the air pressure in the air supply tank 32 and thus increasing the air resistance of the cylinder 19. In addition, the compressor 31 is not directly connected to the air supply tank 32, which can further improve the stability of the air pressure in the air supply tank 32.
[0029] Optionally, a sealing cover 36 is provided between the base plate 29 and the side plate 33, covering the compressor 31, the air supply tank 32, and the control device 34. The sealing cover 36 can effectively isolate the compressor 31, the air supply tank 32, and the control device 34, reducing the chance of accidental contact. In addition, the sealing cover 36 can also serve as a dustproof cover.
[0030] When using this device (which allows for single-leg or simultaneous double-leg training), the athlete sits on the seat 11 and places both feet (the balls of the feet) on the corresponding pedals 17. Then, the leg-pressing mechanism is adjusted by pulling out the locking pin 24, allowing the adjusting beam 22 to move downwards within the support sleeve 21. Once both foam pads 26 are against the thighs or knees, the locking pin 24 is reinserted into the corresponding positioning holes 23, thus fixing the foam pads 26 in place and pressing down on the legs. The athlete grips the handles 10 with both hands and then exerts downward force with the balls of their feet. The pedals 17, through the support tube 16, move the L-shaped square beam 14, causing it to rotate downwards along the axis 13 via the fixing sleeve 15. As the L-shaped square beam 14 rotates, the piston rod hinge seat 18 causes the piston rod of the cylinder 19 to contract, while the cylinder 19 provides resistance, i.e., air resistance. This effectively trains the athlete's ankles. Furthermore, after the force exerted by both feet is completed, the piston rod of the cylinder returns to its original position. However, unlike a hanging plate, it does not generate a swing force greater than its own weight. The force generated by the cylinder during the return process is linear, stable, and safe. Its reasonable structural design and convenient operation, along with its pneumatic resistance structure, make the swing force stable and controllable, thereby effectively reducing the injury to the athlete's ankle during training. It can both train and improve the ankle's bearing capacity, allowing athletes to train safely. Moreover, athletes can adjust the resistance at any time according to their own needs, saving time and effort, which is conducive to improving competitive performance and solves the problems existing in current technology.
[0031] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, any alternative improvements or transformations made to the implementation of this utility model fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0032] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are known to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. An air resistance ankle trainer, characterized by, The utility model provides a kind of leg press machine, including chassis, the chassis includes two parallel longitudinal beams and the crossbeam connected two longitudinal beams, fixed frame is equipped on the left side longitudinal beam, screen display is equipped above fixed frame, screen display is connected with fixed frame by screen display support, support frame is equipped on the right side longitudinal beam, connecting beam is horizontally equipped with support frame above, the left end of connecting beam is connected with crossbeam by support beam, vertical beam is equipped on the connecting beam middle part left side of pressing mechanism, chair seat is equipped on the connecting beam right side of pressing mechanism, clamping plate is symmetrically equipped on the front and back side walls of support frame respectively, the left end of two clamping plates is connected by rotating shaft, reciprocating mechanism is symmetrically equipped on the front and back sides of support beam respectively and is movably sleeved on rotating shaft, air supply mechanism is equipped on the left side of fixed frame and is matched with reciprocating mechanism.
2. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 1, wherein, The reciprocating mechanism includes L-shaped square beam, the connecting part of L-shaped square beam is arranged upwards, a movable sleeve pipe is arranged on the inner end of L-shaped square beam, a branch pipe is horizontally arranged on the outer end side wall of L-shaped square beam, a pedal is arranged on the branch pipe, a piston rod hinged seat is arranged on the connecting part of L-shaped square beam, a piston rod of a cylinder is movably hinged in the piston rod hinged seat, a cylinder seat hinged seat is arranged on the left side of the longitudinal beam corresponding to the cylinder position, and the cylinder seat is movably hinged in the cylinder seat hinged seat.
3. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 1, wherein, The pressing mechanism includes a support sleeve pipe vertically arranged in the middle part of the connecting beam, the lower end of the support sleeve pipe penetrates the connecting beam downwards, an adjusting beam is movably clamped in the support sleeve pipe, a plurality of positioning holes penetrating the adjusting beam are arranged on the side wall of the adjusting beam from top to bottom, a locking pin is arranged on one side of the support sleeve pipe, the locking pin movably penetrates the side wall of the support sleeve pipe and extends into one of the positioning holes of the adjusting beam, fixed shafts are symmetrically arranged on the front and back sides of the upper end of the adjusting beam, and foam is arranged on the two fixed shafts.
4. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 3, wherein, A limiting beam is horizontally arranged in the support frame corresponding to the position of the rotating shaft, and limiting sleeve pipes are arranged on the front and back sides of the limiting beam respectively and abut against the corresponding fixed sleeve pipe.
5. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 2, wherein, The air supply mechanism includes a bottom plate horizontally arranged on the left side of the chassis, a bottom beam connected with the left side longitudinal beam is arranged on the bottom of the bottom plate, a compressor is arranged on the bottom plate, the compressor is connected with the air tank through a pipeline, each cylinder is connected with the air tank through a pipeline, a side plate connected with the bottom plate is arranged on the fixed frame, a control device is arranged on the side plate, and the screen display and the compressor are connected with the control device through wires respectively.
6. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 4, wherein, A buffer tank is further arranged on the bottom plate, and the buffer tank is arranged on the pipeline between the compressor and the air tank.
7. The pneumatic resistance ankle trainer of claim 4, wherein, A sealing cover is arranged between the bottom plate and the side plate and covers the compressor, the air tank and the control device.