Exercise device for old people

By incorporating adjustable massage and limiting mechanisms into the exercise device for the elderly, the problem of fixed massage ball height is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of the massage ball height and improving the applicability and user experience of the exercise device for the elderly.

CN224156002UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24LANZHOU UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LANZHOU UNIV
Filing Date
2025-01-02
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

The massage balls in existing exercise devices for the elderly are of a fixed height, which cannot meet the needs of elderly people of different heights and reduces the practicality of the equipment.

Method used

An exercise device for the elderly was designed. By incorporating a massage mechanism and a limiting mechanism, the height of the massage ball can be adjusted. The height adjustment is achieved through the sliding structure of the upright and the sliding plate, and the device is fixed by the limiting mechanism to accommodate users of different heights.

Benefits of technology

The height of the massage ball can be flexibly adjusted, which improves the applicability of the exercise device, meets the needs of elderly people of different heights, and enhances the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of exercisers, and discloses an old people exerciser which comprises a bottom plate, two stand columns are fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate, sliding grooves are formed in the opposite sides of the two stand columns, a top plate is fixedly installed between the tops of the two stand columns, and the top plate is provided with a sliding groove. A supporting block extending to the outer side of the sliding groove is fixedly installed on the inner side of the sliding groove, a transverse plate is fixedly installed between the rear sides of the two stand columns, a handrail fixedly connected with the front side of the transverse plate is fixedly installed at the top of the bottom plate, and a massage mechanism extending to the inner side of the sliding groove is arranged at the bottom of the top plate; according to the exercise device for the old people, the massage mechanism and the limiting mechanism are arranged, the position of the massage mechanism is adjusted, the massage mechanism is limited and fixed through the limiting mechanism, the height of the massage mechanism is adjusted, and the purpose that the height of the massage ball can be adjusted is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of exercise equipment technology, specifically an exercise equipment for the elderly. Background Technology

[0002] A search revealed Chinese patent publication number CN208851954U, which discloses a back massage type exercise device for the elderly. Addressing the problem that current community-introduced public fitness equipment's intensity and size do not meet the needs of elderly users, causing inconvenience and distress, this back massage type exercise device for the elderly includes a basic support frame, a steel pipe set in the middle of the basic support frame, massage balls mounted on the steel pipe, and handrails set on the basic support frame. The massage balls include both hard and soft types. This exercise device focuses on massage, has a simple structure, and is easy to operate, making it more suitable for the exercise needs of the elderly. The existing technical solutions mentioned above have the following drawbacks: the height of the massage balls is fixed and cannot be adjusted vertically, making it inconvenient for elderly users of different heights and reducing the practicality of the exercise device. Therefore, this exercise device for the elderly is proposed to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an exercise device for the elderly, which has the advantage of adjustable massage ball height, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] (II) Technical Solution

[0006] To achieve the goal of adjustable massage ball height, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an exercise device for the elderly, including a base plate, two columns fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, a sliding groove on each of the opposite sides of the two columns, a top plate fixedly installed between the tops of the two columns, a support block extending to the outside of the sliding groove fixedly installed on the inner side of the sliding groove, a horizontal plate fixedly installed between the rear sides of the two columns, a handrail fixedly connected to the front side of the horizontal plate fixedly installed on the top of the base plate, a massage mechanism extending to the inner side of the sliding groove provided at the bottom of the top plate, and a limiting mechanism extending to the inner side of the sliding groove and fitting against the massage mechanism provided on one side of the columns;

[0007] The massage mechanism includes uprights. Two uprights are fixedly installed at the bottom of the top plate. A sliding plate, fitted onto the outside of the uprights, is slidably installed between the two sliding grooves. A connecting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding plate. A support plate, extending into and slidably connected to the sliding groove, is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate. The support plate is in contact with the top of the support block. An mounting plate is fixedly installed between the front of the sliding plate and the support plate. A massage frame is fixedly installed at the front of the mounting plate.

[0008] Preferably, the limiting mechanism includes mounting blocks. Two mounting blocks are fixedly mounted on one side of the column. A vertical plate is fixedly mounted between the two mounting blocks. A pull rod extending to the right side of the vertical plate is slidably mounted on the left side of the vertical plate. A wedge-shaped block extending to the inside of the slide groove is fixedly mounted on the end of the pull rod near the column. A fixing spring that is fixedly connected to the vertical plate and sleeved on the outside of the pull rod is fixedly mounted on one side of the wedge-shaped block. A strip plate is fixedly mounted on the end of the pull rod away from the column. A pull ring is fixedly mounted on one side of the strip plate.

[0009] Preferably, there are two connecting plates that are symmetrically distributed from left to right, and the sliding plate has a limiting hole inside, the size of which is adapted to the upright.

[0010] Preferably, the massage frame comprises a seat, a support rod, and a massage roller. The seat is fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate. The support rod is rotatably connected between the left and right sides of the inner wall of the mounting plate. The massage roller is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support rod. The number of seats is six and they are arranged at equal intervals.

[0011] Preferably, the column has a through hole inside that communicates with the sliding groove. The size of the through hole is adapted to the wedge block. The bottom of the wedge block is designed to be inclined. The number of tie rods on one side is four and they are evenly distributed.

[0012] Preferably, the pull ring is covered with a sponge sleeve, the top of the bottom wedge block is in contact with the bottom of the slide, and the handrail is covered with an anti-slip sleeve.

[0013] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an exercise device for the elderly, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This exercise device for the elderly features a massage mechanism and a limiting mechanism. The massage mechanism is positioned and fixed by the limiting mechanism, allowing for height adjustment. A support pole, fixed to the bottom of the top plate, provides a track for the sliding plate. The sliding plate fits over the outside of the support pole and slides between two grooves, allowing vertical adjustment of the massage mechanism. Pulling the lever outwards from the ring disengages the wedge block from the bottom of the sliding plate. The support plate is then moved up and down as needed, and the sliding plate is moved upwards with the connecting plate in place. The position of the mounting plate and massage frame is adjusted, allowing for height adjustment based on individual needs and comfort. Releasing the lever pushes the wedge block back to its original position, holding the bottom of the sliding plate in place, thus fixing the height of the massage mechanism and achieving adjustable massage ball height. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a partial structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a partial structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base plate, 2. Column, 3. Top plate, 4. Support block, 5. Massage mechanism, 51. Upright pole, 52. Slide plate, 53. Connecting plate, 54. Support plate, 55. Mounting plate, 56. Massage frame, 6. Limiting mechanism, 61. Mounting block, 62. Upright plate, 63. Pull rod, 64. Wedge block, 65. Fixing spring, 66. Strip plate, 67. Pull ring, 7. Slide groove, 8. Horizontal plate, 9. Handrail. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: an exercise device for the elderly, including a base plate 1, two columns 2 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1, each column 2 having a sliding groove 7 on its opposite side, a top plate 3 fixedly installed between the tops of the two columns 2, a support block 4 extending to the outside of the sliding groove 7 fixedly installed on the inner side of the sliding groove 7, a horizontal plate 8 fixedly installed between the rear sides of the two columns 2, a handrail 9 fixedly installed on the top of the base plate 1 and fixedly connected to the front side of the horizontal plate 8, two handrails 9 symmetrically distributed, the horizontal plate 8 ensuring the stability of the handrail 9 installation, a massage mechanism 5 extending to the inside of the sliding groove 7 provided at the bottom of the top plate 3, and a limiting mechanism 6 extending to the inside of the sliding groove 7 and fitting with the massage mechanism 5 provided on one side of the column 2.

[0022] The massage mechanism 5 includes uprights 51. Two uprights 51 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the top plate 3. A slide plate 52, which is fitted on the outside of the uprights 51, is slidably installed between the two slide grooves 7. The uprights 51 ensure the stability of the slide plate 52 when moving up and down. A connecting plate 53 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the slide plate 52. A support plate 54, which extends to the inside of the slide groove 7 and is slidably connected to it, is fixedly installed on the bottom of the connecting plate 53. The support plate 54 fits against the top of the support block 4 to ensure the stability of the massage mechanism 5. A mounting plate 55 is fixedly installed between the front side of the slide plate 52 and the front side of the support plate 54. A massage frame 56 is fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate 55.

[0023] There are two connecting plates 53, which are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The sliding plate 52 has a limiting hole inside, and the size of the limiting hole is adapted to the upright 51. The massage frame 56 consists of a seat, a support rod and a massage roller. The seat is fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate 55. The support rod is rotatably connected between the left and right sides of the inner wall of the mounting plate 55. The massage roller is fixedly installed on the outside of the support rod. The massage roller is made of soft sponge material. There are six seats, which are arranged at equal intervals.

[0024] The limiting mechanism 6 includes mounting blocks 61. Two mounting blocks 61 are fixedly installed on one side of the column 2. A vertical plate 62 is fixedly installed between the two mounting blocks 61. A pull rod 63 extending to the right side of the vertical plate 62 is slidably installed on the left side of the vertical plate 62. A wedge block 64 extending to the inside of the slide groove 7 is fixedly installed on the end of the pull rod 63 near the column 2. A fixing spring 65 fixedly installed on one side of the wedge block 64 is fixedly connected to the vertical plate 62 and sleeved on the outside of the pull rod 63. The elastic coefficient of the fixing spring 65 can be set according to requirements. A strip plate 66 is fixedly installed on the end of the pull rod 63 away from the column 2. A pull ring 67 is fixedly installed on one side of the strip plate 66.

[0025] The inside of the column 2 has a through hole that communicates with the slide groove 7. The size of the through hole is adapted to the wedge block 64. The bottom of the wedge block 64 is designed to be inclined. There are four pull rods 63 on one side, which are evenly distributed. The outside of the pull ring 67 is covered with a sponge sleeve, which provides a comfortable grip and facilitates user operation. The top of the bottom wedge block 64 fits against the bottom of the skateboard 52. The outside of the handrail 9 is covered with an anti-slip sleeve.

[0026] When using, adjust the height of the massage mechanism 5 according to your needs. Stand in front of the base plate 1, hold the handle bar 9 with both hands to maintain balance, and bring your back close to the massage frame 56 so that the massage rollers can contact the areas on your back that need massage. Use slight up and down movements to let the massage rollers roll on your back and enjoy the comfort of the massage. After use, adjust the massage mechanism 5 to the lowest or a suitable position according to the method for adjusting the height of the massage mechanism 5 for the next use. Make sure all parts are in a stable state before leaving the exercise machine.

[0027] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.

[0028] In summary, this exercise device for the elderly, by setting up a massage mechanism 5 and a limiting mechanism 6, allows the massage mechanism 5 to be positioned and fixed by the limiting mechanism 6, and allows for height adjustment. The upright 51, as a support structure, is fixedly installed at the bottom of the top plate 3, providing a sliding track for the slide plate 52. The slide plate 52 fits around the outside of the upright 51 and can slide between two sliding grooves 7, allowing the massage mechanism 5 to be adjusted vertically. By grasping the pull ring 67 and pulling the pull rod 63 outwards, the wedge block 64 disengages from the bottom of the slide plate 52. The device can be pushed as needed. The support plate 54 moves up and down, pushing the slide plate 52 upward under the connection of the connecting plate 53. The positions of the mounting plate 55 and the massage frame 56 are adjusted. The height of the massage mechanism 5 is adjusted according to the individual's height and comfort. The pull rod 63 is released, and the fixing spring 65 pushes the wedge block 64 back to its original position, pressing against the bottom of the slide plate 52, thereby fixing the height of the massage mechanism 5. This achieves the purpose of adjustable massage ball height, solving the problem that the height of the massage ball is fixed and cannot be adjusted up and down, making it inconvenient for elderly people of different heights to use and reducing the practicality of the exercise device.

[0029] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0030] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An exercise device for the elderly, comprising a base plate (1), wherein two uprights (2) are fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1), and grooves (7) are provided on opposite sides of the two uprights (2), a top plate (3) is fixedly installed between the tops of the two uprights (2), a support block (4) extending to the outer side of the groove (7) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the groove (7), a horizontal plate (8) is fixedly installed between the rear sides of the two uprights (2), and a handrail (9) fixedly connected to the front side of the horizontal plate (8) is fixedly installed on the top of the base plate (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the top plate (3) is provided with a massage mechanism (5) extending to the inside of the slide groove (7), and one side of the column (2) is provided with a limiting mechanism (6) extending to the inside of the slide groove (7) and fitting with the massage mechanism (5). The massage mechanism (5) includes uprights (51). Two uprights (51) are fixedly installed at the bottom of the top plate (3). A sliding plate (52) fitted on the outside of the uprights (51) is slidably installed between the two sliding grooves (7). A connecting plate (53) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the sliding plate (52). A support plate (54) extending to the inside of the sliding groove (7) and slidably connected thereto is fixedly installed at the bottom of the connecting plate (53). The support plate (54) is in contact with the top of the support block (4). An installation plate (55) is fixedly installed between the sliding plate (52) and the front side of the support plate (54). A massage frame (56) is fixedly installed at the front side of the installation plate (55).

2. The exercise machine for the elderly according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting mechanism (6) includes mounting blocks (61). Two mounting blocks (61) are fixedly installed on one side of the column (2). A vertical plate (62) is fixedly installed between the two mounting blocks (61). A pull rod (63) extending to the right side of the vertical plate (62) is slidably installed on the left side of the vertical plate (62). A wedge block (64) extending to the inside of the slide groove (7) is fixedly installed at the end of the pull rod (63) near the column (2). A fixing spring (65) fixedly connected to the vertical plate (62) and sleeved on the outside of the pull rod (63) is fixedly installed on one side of the wedge block (64). A strip plate (66) is fixedly installed at the end of the pull rod (63) away from the column (2). A pull ring (67) is fixedly installed on one side of the strip plate (66).

3. The exercise machine for the elderly according to claim 1, wherein: The number of connecting plates (53) is two and they are symmetrically distributed from left to right. The sliding plate (52) has a limiting hole inside, and the size of the limiting hole is adapted to the upright (51).

4. The exercise machine for the elderly according to claim 1, wherein: The massage frame (56) comprises a seat, a support rod, and a massage roller. The seat is fixedly installed on the front side of the mounting plate (55). The support rod is rotatably connected between the left and right sides of the inner wall of the mounting plate (55). The massage roller is fixedly installed on the outer side of the support rod. There are six seats arranged at equal intervals.

5. The exercise machine for the elderly according to claim 2, wherein: The column (2) has a through hole inside that communicates with the slide groove (7). The size of the through hole is adapted to the wedge block (64). The bottom of the wedge block (64) is inclined. There are four pull rods (63) on one side, which are evenly distributed.

6. The exercise machine for the elderly according to claim 2, wherein: The pull ring (67) is covered with a sponge sleeve on the outside, the top of the bottom wedge block (64) is in contact with the bottom of the slide plate (52), and the handle (9) is covered with an anti-slip sleeve on the outside.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Back massage type sports equipment for old people

    CN208851954U