Maximally flexible apparatus for exercising the muscles with two force arms
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2024720241
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-04-25
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing muscle training devices cannot simultaneously train two muscle groups with individually adjustable resistance forces and allow for asynchronous movements, limiting flexibility and adaptability for training after injuries or for asymmetrical exercises.
A device comprising two training units connected via a flexible connecting element, allowing for independent adjustment of resistance forces and limited asynchronous movement, enabling simultaneous training of different muscle groups with varying resistance levels.
Enables flexible and asymmetrical muscle training, accommodating individual muscle imbalances and injuries by allowing independent resistance adjustments and asynchronous movements, expanding the range of resistance and training options.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Maximum flexibility for training muscles with two power arms
[0002] Technical field of the invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a device for training muscles, comprising two individual training units and at least one corresponding mounting unit to which the training units can be flexibly attached. These two training units are preferably positioned parallel to one another, and their force arms are rigidly or flexibly connected via a connecting element, preferably a training bar or a loop. Thus, exercises are possible against each of the forces of the compression springs, which can be individually adjusted on the two training units. In addition to compression springs, other resistance elements are also possible.
[0004] The special feature of the device according to the invention is that, on the one hand, the two training units can be connected to one another so that they can or must be moved together, but that the connection still remains flexible, allowing a certain amount of movement. In this way, both sides, for example the left arm and the right arm, do not have to work completely synchronously. Rather, there is a certain amount of room for asynchronous movements, which can be exploited by the user for individual use of the device. However, the scope for these asynchronous movements is limited, so that completely asynchronous or completely independent movement of the two training units is deliberately restricted. As a result, the movements of the two training units are always almost symmetrical.
[0005] The device according to the invention thus enables the muscles of both sides of the body, e.g. both arms or both legs, to be trained simultaneously, with the amount of force required for the exercises being individually adjustable for each arm or leg. This is particularly advantageous for training after an injury, as a smaller resistance element can be used for the training session for the injured side than for the training session for the uninjured side. Due to the special, limited flexibility in coupling the two training units, the injured side is, so to speak, "pulled along" in such situations. Asymmetrical exercises may also be desirable for certain sports or exercises, for example because one side of the body should be subjected to greater strain than the other.
[0006] This is also beneficial for people who consciously want to train certain body parts against a higher resistance than others. "Body parts" refers to arms and legs, for example. For example, you could train both arms against a different resistance. Training both legs against a different resistance would also be possible. Another possible variation would be to train an arm and a leg simultaneously against the same or different resistance.
[0007] The term "body parts" also includes "one side of the body." In this case, "one side of the body" or "the other side of the body" would mean, for example, the right or left side of the body, and vice versa.
[0008] The device according to the invention also makes it possible to specifically compensate for existing imbalances in the trainee's musculature, as the resistance against which each of the two training units is trained can be individually adjusted. The flexible connection of the two training units also makes it possible to move both training units simultaneously with a single movement of the connecting element. This is particularly the case when both training units are connected via a rigid connecting element, such as a straight or similarly shaped bar. This allows both hands of the trainee to grasp the connecting element and move them together.
[0009] The two training units are decoupled from each other with regard to the set resistance force and their spatial arrangement, and can be arranged spatially in such a way that both training units can be operated simultaneously. This is particularly advantageous for simultaneous training with both arms or for simultaneous training with one arm and one leg. In other words, it is possible to train different muscle groups at the same time, as the movements in the training units can be different due to their decoupling. However, even in a preferred embodiment, the decoupling is somewhat limited, since the two training units are preferably connected to each other either rigidly, for example via a straight or correspondingly shaped bar, or flexibly, for example via a loop.Regarding the rigid version, it should be noted that it doesn't have to be considered completely rigid and inflexible. The invention advantageously allows for a certain degree of flexibility, so that a certain amount of play is always present between the movements of the two training units. This is particularly possible with a combination in which loops are attached to the ends of the respective training units, which are then connected by a rigid bar. Thanks to the two loops, there is a certain amount of play between the two training units, which the user can take advantage of.
[0010] Additionally, since there are two training sessions, the resistance range against which you train can be twice as large as it would be with just one training session. This means you can train across a wider resistance range overall.
[0011] State of the art
[0012] While devices are known from the prior art that enable the simultaneous training of the muscles of both halves of the body, either the resistance element is not individually adjustable for both halves of the body and / or the two training units are rigidly connected. Furthermore, it is not possible to perform specific movements with one arm and one leg simultaneously, or different movements with both arms. US 5,336,142 describes a stepper in which each foot pad is provided with a fluid cylinder 47 that pulls the respective foot pad upwards by means of a spring element 45, 46, so that the exercise is carried out against the force of the respective spring element. The foot pads have a locking bar into which each cylinder 47 can be hooked into different locking positions by means of a pin. There is no connection between the footrests.The device is also not suitable for training the arm muscles.
[0013] US 4,796,881 describes a rowing machine with two symmetrically arranged hydraulic cylinders 23A, 23B and corresponding levers, which can be connected to each other via a rod 31 arranged on the levers. However, the rod is attached to the proximal ends of the levers and forms a rigid connection with them. The rod can be connected to the levers using a screw and wing nut, for example. Although this rowing machine features two individually adjustable hydraulic cylinders, which can be connected via a rod, the lever and rod form a rigid connection.
[0014] US Pat. No. 5,752,901 describes a training device with a pair of oscillating elements that can be detachably connected by a crossbar. However, the resistance of the oscillating elements is not adjustable.
[0015] US 11,213,712 relates to a training device with two arms that can be pivoted against the force of resistance elements (bands, dampers, springs). An arm bar is detachably coupled near the free end of the first and second arms, for example, in appropriately shaped holders with play. However, the resistance force is not adjustable within the meaning of the invention.
[0016] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide devices for training a human's muscles that enable the simultaneous training of two muscle groups of the human body, for example, the muscles of both body halves. The forces applied to train each muscle group can be individually adjusted independently of one another, and the two training units can preferably be linked with limited flexibility. Thus, among other things, a device is to be provided with which targeted movements can be performed simultaneously with one arm and one leg, or different movements with the left and right arm or leg.
[0017] Summary of the invention
[0018] This object is achieved by a device for training the muscles, comprising a supporting structure, as well as a first training unit and a second training unit, each of these training units
[0019] ■ a power arm with a first end, which can be equipped with actuating elements, and a second end,
[0020] ■ a holding element with a first end region, on which a first joint is arranged, about which the second end of the power arm can be arranged pivotably about a pivot axis, and with a second end region,
[0021] ■ a resistance element for generating a resistance force against which the force arm can be actuated, wherein the resistance element can be linked with a first end section to a first articulation point on the force arm and with a second end section to a second articulation point on the second end region of the holding element, and
[0022] ■ a support for attaching the training unit to the support structure; wherein the first training unit and the second training unit can be arranged spatially relative to one another on the support structure in such a way that they can be detachably connected by means of a connecting element and connected with play, and that the respective resistance of the first training unit and the second training unit can be individually adjusted independently of one another. This device allows maximum flexibility with regard to the resistance of the first and second training units. In addition, the movement allows the two training units to be moved more or less symmetrically, but not entirely synchronously.
[0023] The device is also very flexible in terms of its fixation in the room, so that different muscle groups can be trained simultaneously.
[0024] For example, the first training session can be used to train one arm, while the second session can be used to train one leg simultaneously. Alternatively, the first and second training sessions can be arranged in such a way that the right and left arms do not perform the same movements, but rather different ones. In these cases, the brain is also trained ("Brain Gym"). For example, the left and right arms can be trained simultaneously with a synchronous movement, a counter-synchronous movement, or completely different movements. At the same time, the resistance against which the training is carried out can also be different.
[0025] Instead of a connecting element, each training unit can also be equipped with an individual actuation element. This allows completely independent movements to be performed with each training unit. Instead of being detachably connected via a connecting element, such as a bar, and easily connected, each training unit is equipped with individual actuation elements. These two training units are arranged in such a way that a user can use both training units simultaneously. Examples of such actuation elements include loops, cuffs, ropes, eyelets, hooks, and threads.
[0026] In one embodiment of the device according to the invention, one or both actuating elements 4 and 4' can be omitted, and the trainee then directly grasps the respective power arm 2, 2'. Combinations are also possible, ie, for training with one of the two training units, the power arm is directly grasped, while for the second training unit, an actuating element attached to the power arm, such as a loop, is used.
[0027] Alternatively, the force arms can also be provided with an extension (shown in Figure 15), which, due to the law of the lever, further broadens the range of resistance force against which training can be carried out.
[0028] However, an arrangement is preferred in which the two training units are not equipped with individual actuating elements, but are connected to one another either rigidly, for example via a straight or appropriately shaped bar, or flexibly, for example via a loop. It is also particularly advantageous if the individual training units have loops which are connected by a rigid bar. This limits the decoupling of the two training units to a certain extent, but it is not necessary to perform exactly the same movement with both training units. For example, you do not have to perform a completely synchronized movement with the left arm and the right arm, but have a certain amount of flexibility in the deviation of the movements. In other words, the two training units are connected to one another, but are still flexible.
[0029] Description of the invention
[0030] In this chapter, reference numerals are used to better illustrate the invention and describe its preferred embodiments. However, the invention is not limited thereto.
[0031] A first subject of the invention is a device 1 for training the muscles, comprising a support structure 30, as well as a first training unit 10 and a second training unit 20, wherein each of these training units 10, 20 ■ a power arm 2, 2' with a first end 3, 3', which can be equipped with actuating elements 4, 4', and a second end 5, 5',
[0032] ■ a holding element 6, 6' with a first end region 7, 7', on which a first joint 8, 8' is arranged, around which the second end 5, 5' of the power arm can be arranged pivotably about a pivot axis 9, 9', and with a second end region 11, 11',
[0033] ■ a resistance element 12, 12' for generating a resistance force 13, 13' against which the force arm 2, 2' can be actuated, wherein the resistance element 12, 12' can be linked with a first end section 14, 14' to a first articulation point 15, 15' on the force arm 2, 2' and with a second end section 16, 16' to a second articulation point 17, 17' on the second end region 11, 11' of the holding element 6, 6', and
[0034] ■ a carrier 31, 3T for fastening the training unit 10, 20 to the support structure 30; wherein the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20 can be arranged spatially relative to one another on the support structure 30 in such a way that they can be detachably connected to one another and with play by means of a connecting element 40, and that the respective resistance force 13, 13' of the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20 can be individually adjusted independently of one another.
[0035] Preferred embodiments of this device are described below. Any combination of individual features is also subject to this invention, even if the individual combination is not described separately.
[0036] In a preferred device according to the invention for training muscles, the actuating elements 4 and 4' are loops, i.e. in the device according to the invention, a loop 50, 50' is provided at the respective first ends 3, 3' of the first power arm 2 of the first training unit 10 and of the second power arm 2', into which loop the connecting element 40, for example a bar, can be inserted. The loops 50, 50' are selected to be so narrow that the connecting element, such as the bar, cannot easily slip out. However, the loops 50, 50' can also be selected to be large enough that they can each encompass the hand of the person training. In this embodiment of the invention, there is therefore on the one hand a connection between the two training units through the rigid bar, but at the same time there is a play that results from the certain flexibility of the loops.This means that, despite a direct connection, the two training units may not be completely synchronized. This setup allows the trainee to train both the left and right arms simultaneously, even if one arm has weaker muscles than the other. This is the case, for example, in cases of pre-existing muscle imbalance in both arms or following an injury to one arm.
[0037] Further examples of connecting elements 40 are a rope, a shaped connecting element, or a rigid connecting element with indentations or curves into which legs or arm parts (forearm, elbow, upper arm) can be placed. Preferably, the connecting element 40 is a bar. This bar can be either straight or appropriately shaped or curved. Depending on the connecting element 40, the connection between the two training units 10, 20 is either rigid or flexible, so that, for example, the two sides of the body (right / left), despite a simultaneous and essentially symmetrical movement, do not have to work completely synchronously, but rather have a certain amount of play. A device of this kind that enables this was previously unknown in the prior art.
[0038] Preferred is a device 1 for training muscles in which the two training units 10, 20 are not equipped with individual actuating elements 4, 4', but are connected to one another either rigidly, for example via a straight or correspondingly shaped bar 40, or flexibly, for example via a loop 40. This limits the decoupling of the two training units 10, 20 to a certain extent, but it is not necessary to perform exactly the same movement with both training units 10, 20. Thus, for example, one does not have to perform a completely synchronous movement with the left arm and the right arm, but rather has a certain amount of play in the deviation of the movements. In other words, the two training units 10, 20 are connected to one another but are nevertheless flexible.
[0039] In another preferred device 1 according to the invention for training muscles, the first articulation points 15, 15' of the first power arm 2 of the first training unit and of the second power arm 2' of the second training unit are each adjustable via an adjustment range 18, 18' formed on the respective power arm, so that the respective distance 21, 2T of the first articulation point 15, 15' from the first joint 8, 8' is adjustable. This allows for flexible adjustment of the resistance against which training is performed.
[0040] Complementing the adjustment range 18, 18' of the force arm, there is a curved joint surface on the resistance element 12, 12'. In one embodiment (see Figures 14 and 15), an element 26 is further provided, which is designed to keep the two engaged joint surfaces in contact. The element 26 can be designed as an elastic band, which can be releasably or permanently attached to the force arm 2 at one end, and which can be attached to the holding element 6 at its other end, preferably in the region of the articulation point 17.
[0041] In a further preferred device according to the invention for training muscles, the respective holding element 6, 6' can be connected to the support structure 30 via a rotary joint 22, 22', can be rotated about a rotation axis 23, 23' in a plane of the support structure, and can be locked in the corresponding rotation position 24, 24', wherein the rotation axis 23, 23' runs perpendicular to the pivot axis 9, 9'. The rotary joint 22, 22' itself serves as a support 31, 3T. Alternatively, the rotary joint 22, 22' could also be attached to another support, such as a rectangular metal plate, with this metal plate then being attached to the support structure 30. This rotation can occur from 0° to 360°, and the direction of movement of the respective power arm 2, 2' can thus be adjusted in any position. This means that the first training unit and the second training unit can be aligned in any way on the supporting structure.In an alternative embodiment, the holding element 6, 6' is not connected to the support structure via a pivot joint 22, 22'. Instead, the respective holding element 6, 6' has a hook as a support 31 at its force-arm-side end 7, 7' on the side facing away from the force arm (see Figure 14), with which the training unit can be suspended from the support structure. In this case, the support structure 30 has at least one rod-shaped element 81, which can be, for example, a bar or a rung. The structure 30 can, for example, be designed as a wall bar 80 with rod-shaped elements 81 and side elements 82 and 82'. The two training units 10, 20 can then be attached side by side on the same rung of the wall bar 80 via the hooks, or offset on different rungs of the wall bar 80.The distance between the two training units is then selected so that the trainee can operate both training units simultaneously. Since the attachment via the hooks only allows the orientation of the respective power arm 2, 2' in one direction, the two training units 10, 20 are preferably connected to one another via a connecting element 40, such as a bar, inserted into loops 50, 50' located at the first end of the respective power arm 2, 2', especially if the two training units are attached to the same rung. Here, too, depending on the connecting element 40, the connection between the two training units 10, 20 is either rigid or flexible.
[0042] The support structure 30 can also be a single piece, e.g., designed as a rail 25. In this case, the first training unit 10 and the second training unit are fixed to the same rail in different positions, preferably via a pivot joint 22, 22'. The orientation of the respective force arms 2 and 2' can be the same or different.
[0043] In a preferred embodiment of the device 1 for training the muscles, the support structure 30 is two-part, ie the support structure 30 comprises a first stand 60 and a second stand 60', which can be fixed in a space, to which the holding elements 6, 6' of the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20 can be attached in a positionally adjustable manner via the respective support 30, 30' and can be locked in a set position.
[0044] In a further preferred embodiment of the device for training the muscles, the support structure 30 comprises a first stand 60 and a second stand 60', which can be fixed planar or at an angle with respect to a wall, to which the holding elements 6, 6' of the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20 can be attached in a height-adjustable manner via the respective support 30, 30' and can be locked at a set height.
[0045] In an embodiment according to the invention, the support structure 30 is attached to a plate.
[0046] Both the supporting structure 30 and the plate can be positioned at an angle in the room.
[0047] Furthermore, the supporting structure 30 or the plate can be fixed to the ceiling or floor of the room in a planar manner or at an angle thereto.
[0048] It is also possible to make the plate adjustable so that any angle between horizontal alignment on the floor or ceiling and vertical alignment can be set.
[0049] Instead of a plate, other fastening options are also conceivable, such as two slat-shaped connecting pieces that can also be fixed to the wall and to which the supporting structure is then attached.
[0050] In a preferred embodiment, the first stand 60 and the second stand 60' can always be fixed parallel to each other.
[0051] The parallel distance between the first upright 60 and the second upright 60' is variably adjustable. Advantageously, the support structure 30 could comprise additional elements to which the first upright 60 and the second upright 60' are releasably attached, allowing the two uprights to be continuously moved so that their parallel distance from one another can be adjusted as desired. These additional elements could be rails arranged at a 90° angle to the uprights 60 and 60', and to which the uprights 60 and 60' can be releasably attached.
[0052] In an alternative embodiment of the device according to the invention for training the muscles, the first stand 60 and the second stand 60' can be fixed in a position independent of one another.
[0053] In one embodiment according to the invention, the first stand and the second stand can be positioned at any angle between 0° and 180° to one another, for example at an angle of 45° or 90°. This applies in particular when the first and second stands are rails, in particular when the first and second stands are U-shaped rails. The spatial arrangement of the two rails is selected such that training can be carried out on both training units simultaneously, for example with one arm on one and one leg on the other, or that training can be carried out on both training units simultaneously with one arm each. The two training units could then be connected to one another via a flexible connecting element such as a loop or a rope.
[0054] In a preferred embodiment, the respective force arm 2, 2' and the resistance element 12, 12' are separable from one another at the first pivot point 15, 15', and the respective force arm 2, 2' is pivotable relative to the holding element 6, 6'. This allows the lever ratios to be changed, which affects the force that can be applied to move the respective force arm 2, 2'. This allows for simple and independent adjustment of the resistance force 13 and 13'. Of course, other known and suitable adjustment and fixing mechanisms are also conceivable.
[0055] In a preferred embodiment, the respective resistance element 12, 12' is designed as a pneumatic cylinder. Of course, other types of resistance elements are also conceivable. Furthermore, the first training unit and the second training unit can independently feature different resistance elements 12, 12'. The resistance force against which training is carried out can also be set differently for the two resistance elements 12, 12'.
[0056] In a preferred embodiment, the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20 are identical in construction.
[0057] In a further preferred embodiment, the first stand 60 and the second stand 60' are designed as rails 25, 25'.
[0058] The rails 25, 25' can extend from the ceiling across the wall and / or from the wall across the floor. This means that the rails 25, 25' could also be U-shaped and extend from the ceiling across the wall across the floor. The two rails can be positioned at any angle between 0° and 180° to one another, for example at an angle of 45° or 90°. The spatial arrangement of the two rails is chosen such that training can be carried out on both training units at the same time, for example with one arm on one and one leg on the other, or that training can be carried out on both training units at the same time with one arm each. Preferably, both rails are aligned parallel to one another, i.e. the angle between them is 0° or 180°.
[0059] In a further embodiment, the stands 60, 60' are, for example, U-shaped and provided with rod-shaped elements 81 to which the training units 10, 20 can be releasably attached at any height. The attachment is effected either via two hooks or via a hook and an elastic clamping means 94, as can be seen, for example, in Figure 14. For further fixation in the stationary position, an elastic, elongated element 90, for example a rope, can also be provided. Thus, in one embodiment (see Figure 15), one end 91 of this elastic, elongated element 90 can be attached to the second end region 11 of the holding element. For further attachment, the elastic, elongated element 90 can be guided through a through-hole on the holding element 6 and locked in position by means of a fixing piece or a knot.Another end 93 of the elastic elongate element is clamped onto a clamping device 92 and held in position by a fixing piece. This releasable fastening of at least one of the ends 91, 93 of the elastic elongate element 90 makes it easy to guide the elastic elongate element around one of the rod-shaped elements 81 and to fasten it to the clamping device 92 in a more or less tensioned state to fix the equipped training unit 10. Preferably, elastic elongate elements 90 are provided on both sides of the holding element 6. Of course, other fixing elements or devices can be used to fix the training unit 10 according to the invention, in addition to the two hooks or the aforementioned elastic clamping means 94 and the elastic elongate element 90.
[0060] Due to the height adjustability of the first and second training units 10, 20 of the device 1 according to the invention, as well as the rotation of the respective power arm 2, 2' relative to the support 31, 3T by 360° and the possibility of fixing it in any set position, the respective power arm can be brought into practically any position. In addition to a vertical movement of the respective power arm from above and below at any height and the bilateral lateral movement of the respective power arm, with oblique movements to the top left and right or to the bottom left and right being possible, a wide variety of muscle groups of a human body can be moved and trained simultaneously. For example, both arms can be trained simultaneously with a synchronous movement, a counter-symmetrical movement, or completely different movements.Since the latter movements are more demanding in terms of coordination than the other movements, the brain is also trained at the same time («Brain Gym»).
[0061] The arrangements described below, as shown in the figures, serve to illustrate the invention. However, the invention is not limited thereto. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0062] Figures 1 to 4 and 8 to 10 show a device according to the invention with a first and a second training unit which are detachably connected to one another via a rod as a connecting element. Two parallel rails serve as the support structure and can be attached to a wall (Figures 1 to 4) or to the floor (Figure 8) or to a plate that can also be positioned diagonally in the room (Figure 9). The rails can also extend across the floor, along the wall and across the ceiling (Figure 10), which expands the training options. In Figures 1, 3, 4 and 8 to 10 the two training units are attached at the same “height” or in the same position on the respective rail. In Figure 2 the two training units are attached at different heights on the respective rails.
[0063] Figures 5 to 7, 11 and 12 show a device according to the invention, in which two parallel rails also serve as the support structure. These rails are fixed to the wall (Figures 5 to 7) or extend across the floor, along the wall and onto the ceiling (Figures 11 and 12). The two training units are positioned at different positions on the respective rail. Here, the two training units can also be connected to one another by a common connecting element. For example, the power arms can be connected to one another via a flexible connecting element (rope, loop) or a rigid connecting element (appropriately shaped, curved rod) and moved in this way. Alternatively, the power arms can be operated directly or via individual actuating elements attached to them, such as loops; i.e. the two training units would not be connected to one another.
[0064] Figures 13 and 14 show detailed views of a training unit according to the invention.
[0065] Figure 15 shows an alternative way of attaching the two training units to a wall bar as a support structure. Only the first training unit is shown; the second training unit is not shown here. However, it is also attached to the wall bars – either parallel to the first training unit or offset from it.
[0066] Preferred embodiments of the invention
[0067] Figure 1 shows a device 1 according to the invention with a first training unit 10 and a second training unit 20, which are preferably detachably connected to one another via a rod as a connecting element 40. Two parallel rails 25, 25' serve as the support structure 30, which can be attached to the wall or on a plate that is then fastened to the wall. The two training units 10, 20 are attached at the same "height" or in the same position on the respective rail 25, 25'. The orientation of the force arms is the same. In Figure 1, the setting of the force arms is also the same, i.e., training takes place against the same resistance force. However, the resistance force could also be set differently in the two training units 10, 20, as shown in Figure 3. By using the two training units 10, 20 simultaneously, the range of resistance force against which training can be carried out is significantly broadened.
[0068] Figure 2 shows the device 1 according to Figure 1 , but the two training units 10, 20 are attached at different heights on the respective rails 25, 25'. The bar, which here serves as a connecting element 40 between the first training unit 10 and the second training unit 20, is, as in the device according to Figures 1, 4 and 10, inserted into two loops 50, 50' which are attached to the ends 3, 3' of the respective power arm 2, 2' of the training unit 10 and the training unit 20. Thanks to this bar 40 and the two loops 50, 50', there is a limitedly flexible connection between the two training units 10, 20. In addition, the resistance force 13, 13' against which training takes place is set differently for the two training units 10, 20. This setup is particularly suitable if the muscles on one side of the body are weakened and therefore need to be trained against less resistance.
[0069] Figure 4 shows the device 1 according to Figure 1, however, the two training units 10, 20 are not mounted in the lower area of the respective rails 25, 25', but in the upper area of the respective rails 25, 25'. Furthermore, the orientation of the force arms 2, 2' is rotated by 180° compared to their arrangements according to Figures 1 to 3.
[0070] Figures 5 to 7 show the device 1 according to the invention with a first training unit 10 and a second training unit 20, wherein two parallel rails 25, 25' serve as the support structure 30, which can be mounted on the wall or on a plate that is then fastened to the wall. These Figures 5 to 7 particularly show the diverse possibilities for attaching and aligning the training units 10 and 20 on the respective rails 25 and 25'. This further increases the variety of training options. In Figures 5 to 7, the two training units 10 and 20 are preferably not connected to one another by a straight bar, but rather the two training units 10, 20 are moved independently of one another by the actuating elements 4, 4' or the power arms 2, 2' themselves. This makes it possible to perform completely different movements from one another, for example with the left and right arm.Alternatively, it is also possible to connect the two training units 10, 20 using a correspondingly shaped bar, a rope or a loop.
[0071] According to Figure 8, the device 1 according to the invention can also be fastened to the floor or to a plate which is then placed on the floor or fastened to the floor.
[0072] In the embodiment shown in Figure 9, the support structure is positioned obliquely in the room, or mounted on a plate that is positioned obliquely in the room.
[0073] If the support structure is attached to a plate, this plate can be attached to the wall, ceiling, or floor of a room, or positioned diagonally within the room at a variety of angles, further increasing the training options. In Figures 10 to 12, the rails extend across the floor, along the wall, and across the ceiling. This allows for any number of ways to independently attach the two training units 10, 20 to their respective rails. The alignment of the training units 10, 20 on the rails is also possible at any angle and at any height, and the resistance of the training units 10, 20 can be independently adjusted.The spatial arrangement of the training units 10, 20 on the support structure 30 is limited only by the fact that the training units 10, 20 are spatially mounted in such a way that they allow a trainee to train on both training units simultaneously. Depending on how the power arms of the two training units 10, 20 are spatially mounted relative to each other, the possible connecting element 40 for connecting the two training units 10, 20 is selected.
[0074] Figure 13 shows the details of a device 1 according to the invention with a training unit 10, which is attached to a rail 25 directly via the pivot joint 22 of the holding element 6. This means that the pivot joint 22 also serves as a support 31. Instead of a rail, other supports 60 are also conceivable. Here, two rails 25, 25' form the support structure 30. The training unit 20, which is preferably of identical construction and is attached to the rail 25', is not shown in this figure.
[0075] Clearly visible in Figure 13 is the power arm 2 with a first end 3, which can be equipped with actuating elements 4, and a second end 5, as well as the holding element 6 with a first end region 7, on which a first joint 8 is arranged, around which the second end 5 of the power arm can be arranged so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis 9, and with a second end region 11, and the resistance element 12 for generating a resistance force against which the power arm 2 can be actuated, wherein the resistance element 12 can be pivoted with a first end section 14 at a first articulation point 15 on the power arm and with a second end section 16 at a second articulation point 17 on the second end region 11 of the holding element.In the preferred embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention shown in Figure 13, the first pivot point 15 of the power arm 2 of the first training unit 10 is adjustable via an adjustment range 18 formed on the power arm, so that the distance 21 of the first pivot point 15 from the first joint 8 is adjustable. This allows the resistance against which training is performed to be flexibly adjusted.
[0076] Figure 14 shows the details of a device according to the invention, wherein the training units 10, 20 are attached to rod-shaped elements 81. For clarity, only the training unit 10 is shown here; however, the training unit 20, not shown, is preferably of identical construction. The support structure 30 is either a wall bar 80 with side elements 82, 82' as shown in Figure 15 or comprises two U-shaped rails. Here, too, the power arm 2 has a first end 3, which can be equipped with actuating elements 4, and a second end 5, which is arranged to pivot about a pivot axis 9. The holding element 6 has a first end region 7 with a first joint 8, which is connected to the second end 5 of the power arm and is designed as a hook on the side facing away from the power arm, which serves as a carrier 31, and a second end region 11, on which an elastic clamping means 94 is located on the side facing away from the power arm.Instead of a clamping means 94, this second end region 11 could also be designed as a hook on the side facing away from the power arm, in order to be hooked into one of the rod-shaped elements 81 of the support structure. The resistance element 12 for generating a resistance force against which the power arm 2 can be actuated is articulated with a first end section 14 at a first articulation point 15 on the power arm and with a second end section 16 at a second articulation point 17 on the second end region 11 of the holding element such that it can be pivoted via the second joint 19. The first articulation point 15 of the power arm 2 is adjustable via an adjustment region 18 formed on the power arm, so that the distance 21 between the first articulation point 15 and the first joint 8 is adjustable. This allows the resistance against which training is carried out to be flexibly adjusted.
[0077] Figure 15 shows an alternative embodiment of the device 1 according to the invention, wherein both training units 10, 20 are fastened to a wall bars 80 with rod-shaped elements 81 and side elements 82, 82' as a support structure 30. For reasons of clarity of illustration, only the training unit 10 is shown here. The second, preferably identical, training unit 20 is not shown here. However, it is also fixed to the wall bars - either parallel to the first training unit 10 or offset from it. On the side of the first end region 7 of the holding element 6 of the training unit 10 facing away from the power arm is the support 31 designed as a hook, with which the training unit is hooked onto a rod-shaped element 81 of the wall bars. The power arm 2 has been extended by an extension 27. Accordingly, the actuating element 4 is now located at the end 28 of this extension.Additionally, the training unit 10 is attached to the wall bars 80 by an elastic, elongated element 90. In the variant shown here, the elastic, elongated element 90 and the element 26 are formed by a continuous rope or band that is firmly connected at one end to the power arm 2 and is guided through a through-opening in the holding element 6, then guided around one of the rod-shaped elements 81 and releasably fixed to the clamping device 92. Here, too, it is possible to connect the two training units 10, 20 either rigidly or flexibly via a connecting element 40, or alternatively to move the two power arms 2, 2' directly or via individual actuating elements 4, 4'.
[0078] List of reference symbols
[0079] 1 facility for training muscles
[0080] 10 first training session
[0081] 20 second training session
[0082] 2 Power arm of the first training session
[0083] 2' Power arm of the second training session
[0084] 3, 3' first end of the power arm
[0085] 4, 4' actuator(s)
[0086] 5, 5' second end of the power arm
[0087] 6, 6' holding element
[0088] 7, 7' first end area of the holding element
[0089] 8, 8' first joint
[0090] 9, 9' swivel axis
[0091] 11 , 1 T second end area of the holding element
[0092] 12, 12' resistance element
[0093] 13, 13' Resistance of the training unit
[0094] 14, 14' first end section of the resistance element
[0095] 15, 15' first pivot point on the power arm
[0096] 16, 16' second end section of the resistance element
[0097] 17, 17' second pivot point on the holding element
[0098] 18, 18' adjustment range
[0099] 19 second joint
[0100] 30 Supporting structure
[0101] 31 , 3T carrier
[0102] 40 connecting element
[0103] 50, 50' loop
[0104] 21 , 2T Distance of the first pivot point to the first joint
[0105] 22, 22' Swivel joint of the holding element
[0106] 23, 23' rotation axis
[0107] 24, 24' rotation position 60 first stand
[0108] 60' second stand
[0109] 25, 25' rail
[0110] 26 Element 27 Extension
[0111] 28 End of extension
[0112] 80 wall bars
[0113] 81 rod-shaped element
[0114] 82, 82' side elements 90 elastic elongated element
[0115] 91 first end of the elastic elongated element
[0116] 92 clamping device
[0117] 93 second end of the elastic elongated element
[0118] 94 elastic clamping device
Claims
Patent claims 1. Device (1) for training the muscles, comprising a supporting structure (30), as well as a first training unit (10) and a second training unit (20), each of these training units (10, 20) ■ a force arm (2, 2') with a first end (3, 3'), which can be equipped with actuating elements (4, 4'), and a second end (5, 5'), ■ a holding element (6, 6') with a first end region (7, 7') on which a first joint (8, 8') is arranged, about which the second end (5, 5') of the power arm can be arranged pivotably about a pivot axis (9, 9'), and with a second end region (11, 1 T), ■ a resistance element (12, 12') for generating a resistance force (13, 13') against which the force arm (2, 2') can be actuated, wherein the resistance element (12, 12') can be linked with a first end section (14, 14') to a first articulation point (15, 15') on the force arm (2, 2') and with a second end section (16, 16') to a second articulation point (17, 17') on the second end region (11, 1 T) of the holding element (6, 6'), and ■ a carrier (31, 3T) for fastening the training unit (10, 20) to the support structure (30); wherein the first training unit (10) and the second training unit (20) can be arranged spatially relative to one another on the support structure (30) in such a way that they can be detachably connected to one another by means of a connecting element (40) and can be connected to one another with play, and that the respective resistance force (13, 13') of the first training unit (10) and the second training unit (20) can be individually adjusted independently of one another.
2. Device for training the muscles according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating elements (4, 4') at the respective first ends (3, 3') of the first power arm (2) and the second power arm (2') is a loop (50, 50') into which the connecting element (40) can be inserted.
3. Device for training the muscles according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first articulation points (15, 15') of the first power arm (2) and of the second power arm (2') are each adjustable via an adjustment range (18, 18') formed on the respective power arm, so that the respective distance (21, 2T) of the first articulation point (15, 15') to the first joint (8, 8') is adjustable.
4. Device for training the muscles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective holding element (6, 6') can be connected to the support structure (30) via a rotary joint (22, 22'), can be rotated about an axis of rotation (23, 23') in a plane of the support structure and can be locked in the corresponding rotational position (24, 24'), wherein the axis of rotation (23, 23') runs perpendicular to the pivot axis (9, 9').
5. Device for training the muscles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the support structure (30) comprises a first stand (60) and a second stand (60') which can be fixed in a space, to which the holding elements (6, 6') of the first training unit (10) and the second training unit (20) can be attached in a positionally adjustable manner via the respective support (30, 30') and can be locked in a set position.
6. Device for training the muscles according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support structure (30) comprises a first stand (60) and a second stand (60') which can be fixed planar or at an angle with respect to a wall, to which the holding elements (6, 6') of the first training unit (10) and the second training unit (20) can be attached in a height-adjustable manner via the respective support (30, 30') and can be locked at a set height.
7. Device for training the muscles according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the supporting structure is attached to a plate.
8. Device for training the muscles according to claim 5 or 7, characterized in that the supporting structure or the plate can be positioned obliquely in space.
9. Device for training the muscles according to claim 5 or 7, characterized in that the supporting structure or the plate can be fixed to the ceiling or the floor of the room in a planar manner or at an angle thereto.
10. Device for training the muscles according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the first stand (60) and the second stand (60') can always be fixed parallel to one another.
11. Device for training the muscles according to claim 10, characterized in that the parallel distance between the first stand (60) and the second stand (60') is variably adjustable.
12. Device for training the muscles according to one of claims 5 to 9, characterized in that the first stand (60) and the second stand (60') can be fixed in a mutually independent position.
13. Device for training the muscles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective power arm (2, 2') and the resistance element (12, 12') can be separated from one another at the first articulation point (15, 15') and the respective power arm (2, 2') can be pivoted against the holding element (6, 6').
14. Device for training the muscles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the respective resistance element (12, 12') is designed as a pneumatic cylinder.
15. Device for training the muscles according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first training unit (10) and the second training unit (20) are identical in construction.
16. Device for training the muscles according to claim 5, characterized in that the first stand (60) and the second stand (60') are designed as rails (25, 25').
17. Device for training the muscles according to claim 16, characterized in that the rails (25, 25') extend from the ceiling over the wall, and / or that the rails (25, 25') extend from the wall over the floor.