Fitness equipment simulating mountaineering, stepping and stair climbing exercises
By designing diagonally connected linkages and hydraulic cylinder assemblies on the stepper, the pedals are ensured to be parallel to the base frame and form a step distance, solving the problem that existing steppers cannot effectively simulate mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing, thus improving the user experience and fitness effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
The left and right pedals of existing steppers do not always remain parallel to the base frame during movement, making it impossible to form a step distance, resulting in a poor user experience and failing to effectively simulate the movements of climbing mountains, stepping, and climbing stairs.
The left and right connecting rods are diagonally connected between the base frame and the pedal, respectively. The left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies are diagonally connected between the base frame and the pedal, and in opposite directions. The design of the connecting rods and hydraulic cylinder assemblies ensures that the pedal remains parallel to the base frame when it is raised and lowered, forming a step distance. The staggered movement of the pedal is achieved through the connecting pipe.
It achieves parallel lifting and lowering of the pedal and base frame and step formation, improving the user experience and simulating the movements of climbing mountains, stepping, and climbing stairs, thus enhancing the fitness effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a fitness equipment, and more particularly to a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises. Background Technology
[0002] To facilitate exercise without leaving home, various indoor fitness equipment has emerged on the market, among which the stepper is a frequently used one. The stepper allows users to repeatedly perform the motion of climbing stairs, enhancing cardiovascular function and effectively exercising the thigh and calf muscles. Its small size and space-saving design make it suitable for use anywhere in the home, making it a popular piece of fitness equipment. However, current steppers typically include a base frame, a left pedal, and a right pedal. A front support is located at the front of the base frame, allowing the front ends of the left and right pedals to rotate and connect to the front support frame. Hydraulic cylinders are installed between the left and right pedals and the base frame. This design results in the left and right pedals not always remaining parallel to the base frame during movement, and the stepping motion of the left and right pedals cannot create a consistent stride, failing to effectively simulate the movements of climbing mountains, stepping, and stair climbing, leading to a poor user experience. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing. The left and right pedals remain parallel to the base frame when they are raised and lowered, and the left and right pedals form a certain step distance when they move back and forth. This can better simulate the movements of mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing, and improve the user experience.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a fitness equipment that imitates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises, including a base frame, a left connecting rod, a right connecting rod, a left pedal, a right pedal, a left hydraulic cylinder assembly, and a right hydraulic cylinder assembly; the left connecting rod and the right connecting rod each include two connecting rods that are obliquely parallel to each other on the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals; the left hydraulic cylinder assembly and the right hydraulic cylinder assembly are obliquely connected to the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals, and the connection directions of the left connecting rod and the right connecting rod are opposite to those of the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies, so that the left and right pedals always remain parallel to the base frame when they rise and fall, and form a certain step distance when the left and right pedals move back and forth.
[0005] The left and right connecting rods are arranged diagonally forward from top to bottom; the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies are arranged diagonally backward from top to bottom.
[0006] The left and right pedals and the base frame are respectively equipped with corner pieces. The two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods are respectively pivotally connected in parallel between the corner pieces of the left and right pedals and the corner pieces of the base frame.
[0007] The pivot joints of the left and right pedals and one of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods are also equipped with torsion springs to enable the left and right pedals and the left and right connecting rods to form a fully free motion.
[0008] The torsion spring is installed on the lower link of the left and right links, and the tensioning directions of the torsion springs of the left and right links are the same.
[0009] One end of the left and right cylinder assemblies is connected to the left and right sides of the base frame, respectively, and the other end of the left and right cylinder assemblies is connected to one of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods, respectively. The connection positions are distributed at different heights so that the left and right cylinder assemblies can move back and forth relative to each other.
[0010] The pivot joint between the left cylinder assembly and the left connecting rod and / or the pivot joint between the right cylinder assembly and the right connecting rod are also equipped with knobs to facilitate disassembly.
[0011] The base frame is square-shaped.
[0012] A connecting pipe is also connected between the left and right cylinder assemblies to allow hydraulic oil to circulate between the two cylinder assemblies, thereby enabling the left and right pedals to move up and down in a staggered manner.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] 1. Because the left and right connecting rods each include two connecting rods that are obliquely parallel to each other on the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals; the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies are obliquely connected to the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals, and the connection directions of the left and right connecting rods are opposite to those of the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies, the left and right pedals always remain parallel to the base frame when they are raised and lowered, and the left and right pedals form a certain step distance when they move back and forth, which can better simulate the actions of climbing mountains, stepping, and climbing stairs, thus improving the user experience.
[0015] 2. Because the corner pieces of the left and right pedals and at least one of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods are also equipped with torsion springs, the left and right pedals and the left and right connecting rods can form a full degree of freedom of movement, which improves the user experience.
[0016] 3. Because the pivot joint between the left cylinder assembly and the left connecting rod and / or the pivot joint between the right cylinder assembly and the right connecting rod are also equipped with knobs, the device can be easily disassembled.
[0017] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments; however, the fitness equipment of the present invention that imitates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing is not limited to the embodiments. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 (Rotate at an angle);
[0021] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 3 (Excluding the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies);
[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 4 (Excluding the left hydraulic cylinder assembly, right hydraulic cylinder assembly, and left pedal);
[0025] Figure 8 This embodiment illustrates the working principle of the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies of this utility model. Figure 1 (Right pedal on top);
[0026] Figure 9 This embodiment illustrates the working principle of the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies of this utility model. Figure 2 (Left pedal on top). Detailed Implementation
[0027] Example
[0028] See Figures 1 to 7As shown, this utility model discloses a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises, including a base frame 1, a left connecting rod 2, a right connecting rod 3, a left pedal 4, a right pedal 5, a left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6, and a right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7. The left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3 each include two connecting rods that are obliquely parallel to each other on the left and right sides of the base frame 1 and between the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5. The left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7 are obliquely connected to the left and right sides of the base frame 1 and between the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5, and the connection directions of the left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3 are opposite to those of the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7, so that the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5 always remain parallel to the base frame 1 when they rise and fall, and form a certain step distance when the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5 move back and forth.
[0029] In this embodiment, the left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3 are respectively arranged diagonally forward from top to bottom; the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7 are respectively arranged diagonally backward from top to bottom.
[0030] In this embodiment, corner pieces are installed on the left pedal 4, the right pedal 5, and the left and right sides of the base frame 1, respectively. Figure 1 The corner piece 41 of the left pedal 4, the corner piece 51 of the right pedal 5, the left and right corner pieces 11 and 12 of the base frame, and the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3 are respectively pivotally connected in parallel between the corner pieces 41 and 51 of the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5 and the left and right corner pieces 11 and 12 of the base frame.
[0031] In this embodiment, as Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, a torsion spring 8 is also installed at the pivot point of the corner piece 41 of the left pedal 4 and the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2. The torsion spring 8 is installed at the lower connecting rod of the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2. Specifically, torsion springs 8 are installed at the corner pieces of the left pedal and the right pedal and at the pivot points of the left and right connecting rods, and the tension directions of the torsion springs of the left and right connecting rods are the same. The torsion springs are respectively installed at the lower connecting rods of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods, so that the left pedal 4, right pedal 5 and left connecting rod 2, right connecting rod 3 can form a full degree of freedom of movement.
[0032] In this embodiment, one end of the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7 are respectively connected to the left and right sides of the base frame 1, and the base frame 1 is provided with U-shaped parts 13 and 14 for connecting the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7. The other end of the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7 are respectively connected to one of the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3. Specifically, the other end of the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7 are respectively connected to the upper connecting rod of the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2 and the right connecting rod 3, and the connection positions are distributed at different heights so that the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7 can move back and forth relative to each other.
[0033] The pivot joint between the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the left connecting rod 2, and / or the pivot joint between the right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7 and the right connecting rod 3, is also equipped with a knob 9 to facilitate disassembly. In this embodiment, the pivot joint between the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the left connecting rod 2 is equipped with a knob 9.
[0034] In this embodiment, the base frame 1 is square-shaped.
[0035] In this embodiment, a connecting pipe 10 is also connected between the left cylinder assembly 6 and the right cylinder assembly 7, allowing hydraulic oil to circulate between the two cylinder assemblies, thereby realizing the vertical misalignment movement of the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5. Figure 8 , Figure 9 As shown, when the moving end of the left cylinder assembly 6 retracts, the hydraulic oil in the left cylinder assembly 6 flows back to the right cylinder assembly 7 through the connecting pipe 10, causing the moving end of the right cylinder assembly 7 to extend. Similarly, when the moving end of the right cylinder assembly 7 retracts, the hydraulic oil in the right cylinder assembly 7 flows back to the left cylinder assembly 6 through the connecting pipe 10, causing the moving end of the left cylinder assembly 6 to extend. Thus, the hydraulic oil in the two cylinder assemblies can reliably flow back through the connecting pipe 10, causing the moving ends of the two cylinder assemblies to move relative to each other, thereby realizing the vertical misalignment of the left pedal 4 and the right pedal 5.
[0036] This utility model discloses a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing. The left connecting rod 2 and right connecting rod 3 each consist of two connecting rods obliquely and parallelly connected between the left and right sides of the base frame 1 and between the left pedal 4 and right pedal 5. The left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7 are obliquely connected between the left and right sides of the base frame 1 and between the left pedal 4 and right pedal 5, respectively. The connection directions of the left connecting rod 2 and right connecting rod 3 are opposite to those of the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7. This ensures that the left pedal 4 and right pedal 5 remain parallel to the base frame during lifting and lowering, and that the left pedal 4 and right pedal 5 form a certain step distance during forward and backward movement, effectively simulating the movements of mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing, thus improving the user experience.
[0037] This utility model discloses a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing. It employs corner pieces 41 and 51 of the left pedal 4 and right pedal 5, and torsion springs 8 installed at the pivot points of the two connecting rods of the left connecting rod 2 and right connecting rod 3. This allows for full-degree-of-freedom movement between the left pedal 4, right pedal 5, and left connecting rod 2 and right connecting rod 3, thereby improving the user experience.
[0038] This utility model provides a fitness equipment that simulates mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises. It also features a knob 9 at the pivot joint between the left hydraulic cylinder assembly 6 and the left connecting rod 2, and / or at the pivot joint between the right hydraulic cylinder assembly 7 and the right connecting rod 3, to facilitate the disassembly of the device.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solution of the present utility model, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, based on the disclosed technical content, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A fitness equipment that mimics mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises, comprising a base frame, a left connecting rod, a right connecting rod, a left pedal, a right pedal, a left hydraulic cylinder assembly, and a right hydraulic cylinder assembly; characterized in that: The left and right connecting rods each include two connecting rods that are obliquely parallel to each other on the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals; the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies are obliquely connected to the left and right sides of the base frame and between the left and right pedals, and the connecting directions of the left and right connecting rods are opposite to those of the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies, so that the left and right pedals always remain parallel to the base frame when they are raised and lowered, and form a certain step distance when the left and right pedals move back and forth.
2. The fitness equipment simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right connecting rods are arranged diagonally forward from top to bottom; the left and right hydraulic cylinder assemblies are arranged diagonally backward from top to bottom.
3. The fitness equipment for simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right pedals and the base frame are respectively equipped with corner pieces. The two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods are respectively pivotally connected in parallel between the corner pieces of the left and right pedals and the corner pieces of the base frame.
4. The fitness equipment for simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pivot joint of the left and right pedals and at least one of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods is also equipped with a torsion spring, so that the left and right pedals and the left and right connecting rods can form a full degree of freedom of movement.
5. The fitness equipment for simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 4, characterized in that: The torsion spring is installed on the lower link of the left and right links, and the tensioning directions of the torsion springs of the left and right links are the same.
6. The fitness equipment simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the left and right cylinder assemblies is connected to the left and right sides of the base frame, respectively, and the other end of the left and right cylinder assemblies is connected to one of the two connecting rods of the left and right connecting rods, respectively. The connection positions are distributed at different heights so that the left and right cylinder assemblies can move back and forth relative to each other.
7. The fitness equipment simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pivot joint between the left cylinder assembly and the left connecting rod and / or the pivot joint between the right cylinder assembly and the right connecting rod are also equipped with knobs to facilitate disassembly.
8. The fitness equipment for simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base frame is square-shaped.
9. The fitness equipment for simulating mountain climbing, stepping, and stair climbing exercises according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe is also connected between the left and right cylinder assemblies to allow hydraulic oil to circulate between the two cylinder assemblies, thereby enabling the left and right pedals to move up and down in a staggered manner.