Stand adapter with retention structure for elastic spherical elements

Abstract

Stand adapter for an indoor training device, comprising an adapter body (1) for detachable attachment to a standing area of ​​the indoor training device, at least one receptacle (1a) formed in the adapter body (1) for receiving an elastic, spherical element (2), a retaining structure (1b) which is arranged at least sectionally along a circumference of the receptacle (1a), wherein the elastic element (2) can be inserted into the receptacle (1a) by elastic deformation and, in the assembled state, is positively secured by the retaining structure (1b) against unintentional falling out of the receptacle (1a) without the need for additional separate securing elements.

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a stand adapter for an indoor training device, in particular for an indoor bicycle training device, for receiving at least one elastic, spherical element for elastically supporting a standing area of ​​the training device against a surface. State of the art

[0002] In the prior art, stand adapters for indoor training equipment are known in which elastic elements are used for cushioning and elastic support. These elastic elements are often simply inserted loosely into corresponding recesses or slots.

[0003] A disadvantage of the known solutions is that the elastic elements can unintentionally slip out of their holders during use of the training device. Furthermore, the use of elastic elements of different sizes or with different tolerances is often not possible, as the known holders are usually designed for only one specific element size. Technical problem

[0004] The invention is therefore based on the technical problem of providing a stand adapter that securely holds an elastic, spherical element against unintentional slippage and at the same time allows the use of elastic elements of different sizes or tolerances with easy assembly and disassembly. Description of the invention

[0005] The stand adapter has an adapter body (1) which can be detachably attached to a standing area of ​​an indoor training device.

[0006] The adapter body (1) has at least one receptacle (1a) for receiving an elastic, spherical element (2). The elastic element (2) serves to provide elastic support for the base of the indoor training device.

[0007] The recess (1a) has a retention structure (1b) which is arranged at least partially along a circumference of the recess (1a). The retention structure (1b) is designed as an undercut.

[0008] The elastic element (2) can be inserted into the receptacle (1a) by elastic deformation. During insertion, the elastic element (2) deforms elastically, particularly laterally, to be guided past the retaining structure (1b). In the assembled final state, the elastic element (2) is positively locked in the receptacle (1a) by the retaining structure (1b), thus preventing the elastic element (2) from unintentionally falling out without the need for additional separate securing elements.

[0009] The retention structure (1b) is preferably designed such that the elastic element (2) can be removed from the receptacle (1a) by targeted local elastic deformation, thereby enabling the elastic element (2) to be replaced.

[0010] The adapter body (1) can be part of an elongated support element or a modular system and may have one or more receptacles (1a) for each elastic element (2). Character description Fig. Figure 1 shows a schematic sectional view of a stand adapter with an adapter body (1), a receptacle (1a) and a retaining structure (1b) in the unassembled state as well as a separate elastic, spherical element (2). Fig. 2 shows the stand adapter according to Fig. 1 during the insertion of the elastic element (2) into the receptacle (1a), wherein the elastic element (2) is guided past the retaining structure (1b) by lateral elastic deformation. Fig. 3 shows the stand adapter according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 in the assembled final state, in which the elastic element (2) is positively locked in the receptacle (1a) by the retaining structure (1b). Advantages

[0011] The design of the retention structure according to the invention achieves a positive-locking connection of the elastic element without additional components. This enables easy assembly, quick replacement of the elastic elements, a reduced number of components, and improved ease of maintenance.

Claims

[1] Stand adapter for an indoor training device, comprising an adapter body (1) for detachable attachment to a standing area of ​​the indoor training device, at least one receptacle (1a) formed in the adapter body (1) for receiving an elastic, spherical element (2), a retaining structure (1b) which is arranged at least sectionally along a circumference of the receptacle (1a), wherein the elastic element (2) can be inserted into the receptacle (1a) by elastic deformation and, in the assembled state, is positively secured by the retaining structure (1b) against unintentional falling out of the receptacle (1a) without the need for additional separate securing elements. [2] Stand adapter according to claim 1, characterized by, that the adapter body (1) has several separate receptacles (1a), each receptacle (1a) being designed to receive one elastic, spherical element (2). [3] Stand adapter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the retention structure (1b) consists of several spaced-apart retention sections. [4] Stand adapter according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the retention structure (1b) is designed in such a way that the elastic element (2) can be removed from the receptacle (1a) by targeted local elastic deformation.

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