Wearable exercise device

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a wearable exercise device may comprise: a waist belt worn on the waist of a user; an actuator that is disposed on the waist belt and generates power; a thigh belt worn on a thigh of the user; front webbing of which two ends are fixed to the lower portion of the thigh belt; a front cable that is connected to the actuator and the front webbing and transmits power from the actuator to the front webbing; and an elastic band that is fixed to the thigh belt and the front webbing and can be elastically deformed by a force transmitted from the front cable.

Description

wearable exercise devices

[0001] The present invention relates to a wearable exercise device.

[0002] As the aging population intensifies, the number of people complaining of pain and discomfort due to joint problems is increasing. Interest in assistive devices that can help elderly people and patients with joint problems walk more smoothly is growing. Exercise devices can also be worn to strengthen specific muscles.

[0003] According to one embodiment, a wearable exercise device may include: a waist belt worn on a user's waist; an actuator disposed on the waist belt and generating power; a thigh belt worn on the user's thigh; a front webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; a front cable connected to the actuator and the front webbing and transmitting power from the actuator to the front webbing; and an elastic band fixed to the thigh belt and the front webbing and configured to be elastically deformable by a force transmitted from the front cable, the elastic band distributing a portion of the force transmitted from the front cable to the lower end of the thigh belt to an upper end of the thigh belt.

[0004] According to one embodiment, a wearable exercise device may include: a waist belt worn on a user's waist; an actuator disposed on the waist belt and generating power; a thigh belt worn on the user's thigh; a front webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; a front cable connected to the actuator and the front webbing and configured to transmit power from the actuator to the front webbing; an elastic band fixed to the thigh belt and the front webbing and configured to be elastically deformable by a force transmitted from the front cable; a rear webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; and a rear cable connected to the actuator and the rear webbing and configured to transmit power from the actuator to the rear webbing.

[0005] FIG. 1 is a front view schematically illustrating a front view of a user wearing a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0006] FIG. 2 is a rear view schematically illustrating the rear view of a user wearing a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0007] FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0008] FIG. 4 is a rear view partially enlarged of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0009] FIG. 5 is a side view of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0010] FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating an unfolded thigh belt according to one embodiment.

[0011] Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and may be modified and implemented in various forms. Therefore, the actual implementation is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and the scope of this specification includes modifications, equivalents, or alternatives within the technical concepts described in the embodiments.

[0012] Although terms such as "first" or "second" may be used to describe various components, these terms should be interpreted only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component.

[0013] When it is said that a component is "connected" to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there may also be other components in between.

[0014] Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms "comprises" or "has" should be understood to indicate the presence of a described feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but not to exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0015] Components included in one embodiment and components that share common functions will be described using the same designations in other embodiments. Unless otherwise stated, the descriptions given in one embodiment may also apply to other embodiments, and detailed descriptions will be omitted to the extent of overlap.

[0016] Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined herein.

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description with reference to the attached drawings, identical components are assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the drawing numbers, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted.

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[0019] FIG. 1 is a front view schematically illustrating a frontal view of a user wearing a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a rear view schematically illustrating a rear view of a user wearing a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment.

[0020] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a user can perform an exercise while wearing a wearable exercise device (100). For example, the wearable exercise device (100) can apply a pulling force to the front and / or back of the user's thigh. For example, the wearable exercise device (100) can apply a pulling force to the front of the thigh to assist a flexion movement of the hip joint. For example, the wearable exercise device (100) can apply a pulling force to the back of the thigh to increase the intensity of a flexion movement of the hip joint. For example, the wearable exercise device (100) can apply a pulling force to the back of the thigh to assist a hip extension movement. For example, the wearable exercise device (100) can apply a pulling force to the front of the thigh to increase the intensity of a hip extension movement.

[0021] A wearable exercise device (100) may include a waist belt (11), an actuator (12), a front cable (13), a rear cable (14), a thigh belt (15), a front webbing (16), a rear webbing (17), an elastic band (18), and a band ring (not shown). The band ring may connect the elastic band (18) and the front webbing (16).

[0022] The waist belt (11) can be worn around the user's waist. The waist belt (11) can surround at least a portion of the user's waist. The waist belt (11) can be designed to be adjustable in width.

[0023] The actuator (12) can be arranged on the waist belt (11) and generate power. The actuator (12) can be located, for example, on the side of the waist belt (11). In the present specification, it is to be understood that forward means the +x direction, rearward means the -x direction, sideward means the y-axis direction, upward means the +z direction, and downward means the -z direction. Although the actuator (12) is illustrated as being located on the side of the waist belt (11), its location is not limited thereto. For example, the actuator (12) can be located on the rear of the waist belt (11). The actuator (12) can be provided in a modular manner. The actuator (12) can be provided to be detachably attached to the waist belt (11).

[0024] A front cable (13) can be connected to an actuator (12) and a front webbing (16). The front cable (13) can transmit power from the actuator (12) to the front webbing (16). The front cable (13) can move in an up-and-down direction. The front cable (13) can include a first front cable (131) having both ends connected to the actuator (12) and the waist belt (11), and a second front cable (132) movably connected to the first front cable (131) and connected to the front webbing (16). The front cable (13) can operate in a movable pulley manner. The force transmitted from the actuator (12) to the first front cable (131) can be doubled in magnitude by the movable pulley manner and transmitted to the second front cable (132).

[0025] The rear cable (14) can be connected to the actuator (12) and the rear webbing (17). The rear cable (14) can transmit power from the actuator (12) to the rear webbing (17). The rear cable (14) can move in the up and down direction. The rear cable (14) can include a first rear cable (141) having both ends connected to the actuator (12) and the waist belt (11), and a second rear cable (142) movably connected to the first rear cable (141) and connected to the rear webbing (17). The rear cable (14) can operate in a movable pulley manner. The force transmitted from the actuator (12) to the first rear cable (141) can be doubled in magnitude by the movable pulley manner and transmitted to the second rear cable (142).

[0026] The thigh belt (15) can be worn on the user's thigh. The thigh belt (15) can surround at least a portion of the user's waist. The thigh belt (15) can be designed to be width-adjustable.

[0027] The front webbing (16) can be secured at both ends to the lower portion of the thigh belt (15). The force transmitted from the front cable (13) to the front webbing (16) can be concentrated at the lower portion of the thigh belt (15). The elastic band (18) can disperse some of the force transmitted to the front webbing (16) to the upper portion of the thigh belt (15). The elastic band (18) can disperse some of the force concentrated at the lower portion of the thigh belt (15) to the upper portion. The force transmitted from the front cable (13) to the thigh belt (15) can act as a force that presses the back of the thigh belt (15). Since the back of the thigh is an area where multiple nerves pass, it may be important to disperse the force. The elastic band (18) can reduce pain in the back of the thigh by dispersing the force. For example, the elastic band (18) can reduce popliteus pain. The front webbing (16) may have a convex shape in the direction toward the waist belt (11).

[0028] The rear webbing (17) can be fixed at both ends to the lower part of the thigh belt (15).

[0029] FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged front view of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged rear view of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a side view of a wearable exercise device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating an unfolded thigh belt according to one embodiment.

[0030] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 6, the wearable exercise device (100) may include a waist belt, an actuator, a front cable (13), a rear cable (14), a thigh belt (15), a front webbing (16), a rear webbing (17), an elastic band (18), and a band ring (19).

[0031] The elastic band (18) may be provided as a pair. The pair of elastic bands (18) may be provided on opposite sides with respect to the front cable (13). The upper end of the elastic band (18) may be connected to the upper end of the thigh belt (15). The lower end of the elastic band (18) may be fixed to the front webbing (16). The elastic band (18) may be provided so as to be adjustable in length. Based on the portion where the elastic band (18) is connected, the inclination of the elastic band (18) may be opposite to the inclination of the front webbing (16). For example, based on the direction from the side of the thigh belt (15) to the front, the elastic band (18) may be inclined downward, and the front webbing (16) may be inclined upward. The position at which the elastic band (18) is fixed to the front webbing (16) can be provided between the position at which the front cable (13) is fixed to the front webbing (16) and the position at which the front webbing (16) is fixed to the thigh belt (15). While the front webbing (16) applies force to the lower portion of the thigh belt (15), the elastic band (18) can apply force to the upper portion of the thigh belt (15).

[0032] The front webbing (16) may include a first front webbing end (161) and a second front webbing end (162) connected to the thigh belt (15), a front webbing body (163) provided between the first front webbing end (161) and the second front webbing end (162), and a front webbing ring (164) connected to the front webbing body (163) and supporting the front cable (13).

[0033] The portion where the front webbing (16) is connected to the front cable (13) may be positioned higher than the two ends (161, 162) of the front webbing (16). The portion where the elastic band (18) is connected to the front webbing (16) may be positioned lower than the portion where the elastic band (18) is connected to the thigh belt (15). The straight-line distance between the two ends (161, 162) of the front webbing (16) may be smaller than the length of the front webbing (16). The front webbing (16) may have a convex shape in the upward direction.

[0034] The band ring (19) can support the elastic band (18).

[0035] The rear webbing (17) may include a first rear webbing end (171) and a second rear webbing end (172) connected to the thigh belt (15), a rear webbing body (173) provided between the first rear webbing end (171) and the second rear webbing end (172), and a rear webbing ring (174) connected to the rear webbing body (173) and supporting the rear cable (14).

[0036] The portion where the rear webbing (17) is connected to the rear cable (14) may be positioned higher than both ends (171, 172) of the rear webbing (17). The portion where the elastic band (18) is connected to the rear webbing (17) may be positioned lower than the portion where the elastic band (18) is connected to the thigh belt (15). The straight-line distance between both ends (171, 172) of the rear webbing (17) may be smaller than the length of the rear webbing (17). The rear webbing (17) may have a convex shape in the upward direction.

[0037] The first height (h1), which is the height of the front webbing (16), may be smaller than the second height (h2), which is the height of the rear webbing (17). In the case of the thigh belt (15), the area of ​​the portion supporting the back of the user's thigh may be relatively large. The upper edge length (L1) of the thigh belt (15) may be larger than the lower edge length (L2).

[0038] The thigh belt (15) may include a belt body (151) that surrounds the user's thigh, and an elastic part (152) provided at the lower end of the belt body (151). The elastic part (152) may include a flexible material. For example, the elastic part (152) may include neoprene. The elastic part (152) may include a material that is more flexible than the belt body (151).

[0039] According to one embodiment, a wearable exercise device may include: a waist belt worn on a user's waist; an actuator disposed on the waist belt and generating power; a thigh belt worn on the user's thigh; a front webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; a front cable connected to the actuator and the front webbing and transmitting power from the actuator to the front webbing; and an elastic band fixed to the thigh belt and the front webbing and configured to be elastically deformable by a force transmitted from the front cable, the elastic band distributing a portion of the force transmitted from the front cable to the lower end of the thigh belt to an upper end of the thigh belt.

[0040] In one embodiment, the elastic bands may be provided in pairs, and the pair of elastic bands may be provided on opposite sides with respect to the front cable.

[0041] In one embodiment, the upper end of the elastic band may be connected to the upper end of the thigh belt, and the lower end of the elastic band may be secured to the front webbing.

[0042] In one embodiment, the location where the elastic band is secured to the front webbing may be provided between the location where the front cable is secured to the front webbing and the location where the front webbing is secured to the thigh belt.

[0043] In one embodiment, the elastic band may apply force to the upper portion of the thigh belt while the front webbing may apply force to the lower portion of the thigh belt.

[0044] In one embodiment, the portion of the front webbing connected to the front cable may be positioned higher than both ends of the front webbing, and the portion of the elastic band connected to the front webbing may be positioned lower than the portion of the elastic band connected to the thigh belt.

[0045] In one embodiment, the straight-line distance between the two ends of the front webbing may be less than the length of the front webbing.

[0046] In one embodiment, the front webbing may have a convex shape in a direction toward the waist belt.

[0047] In one embodiment, the wearable exercise device may further include a band loop disposed on the front webbing and supporting the elastic band.

[0048] In one embodiment, the distance between the portion of the elastic band connected to the band ring and the upper portion of the elastic band may be adjustable.

[0049] In one embodiment, the wearable exercise device may further include a rear webbing having both ends fixed to the lower portion of the thigh belt; and a rear cable connected to the actuator and the rear webbing and transmitting power from the actuator to the rear webbing.

[0050] In one embodiment, the rear webbing may be provided at a location spaced apart from the front webbing.

[0051] In one embodiment, the thigh belt may include a belt body that surrounds the user's thigh; and an elastic part provided at a lower end of the belt body and formed of a material more flexible than the belt body.

[0052] According to one embodiment, a wearable exercise device may include: a waist belt worn on a user's waist; an actuator disposed on the waist belt and generating power; a thigh belt worn on the user's thigh; a front webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; a front cable connected to the actuator and the front webbing and configured to transmit power from the actuator to the front webbing; an elastic band fixed to the thigh belt and the front webbing and configured to be elastically deformable by a force transmitted from the front cable; a rear webbing having both ends fixed to a lower end of the thigh belt; and a rear cable connected to the actuator and the rear webbing and configured to transmit power from the actuator to the rear webbing.

[0053] In one embodiment, the elastic band may distribute a portion of the force transmitted from the front cable to the lower portion of the thigh belt to the upper portion of the thigh belt.

[0054] In one embodiment, features of the embodiments described above may be combined unless it is technically clearly impossible.

[0055] Although the embodiments described above have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various technical modifications and variations can be applied based on the above. For example, appropriate results can still be achieved even if the described techniques are performed in a different order than described, and / or components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. are combined or combined in a different manner than described, or are replaced or substituted with other components or equivalents.

[0056] Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims

1. Waist belt worn around the user's waist; An actuator disposed on the above waist belt and generating power; A thigh belt worn on the thigh of the user; A front webbing with both ends secured to the lower portion of the thigh belt; A front cable connected to the actuator and the front webbing, and transmitting power from the actuator to the front webbing; and A wearable exercise device comprising an elastic band that is secured to the thigh belt and front webbing, is configured to be elastically deformable by a force transmitted from the front cable, and distributes a portion of the force transmitted from the front cable to the lower portion of the thigh belt to the upper portion of the thigh belt.

2. In paragraph 1, The above elastic bands are provided in pairs, A wearable exercise device, wherein a pair of elastic bands are provided on opposite sides with respect to the front cable.

3. In paragraph 2, A wearable exercise device, wherein the upper end of the elastic band is connected to the upper end of the thigh belt, and the lower end of the elastic band is fixed to the front webbing.

4. In paragraph 3, A wearable exercise device, wherein the position at which the elastic band is fixed to the front webbing is provided between the position at which the front cable is fixed to the front webbing and the position at which the front webbing is fixed to the thigh belt.

5. In paragraph 1, A wearable exercise device wherein the elastic band applies force to the upper portion of the thigh belt while the front webbing applies force to the lower portion of the thigh belt.

6. In paragraph 1, The portion of the above front webbing connected to the above front cable is located above both ends of the above front webbing, A wearable exercise device, wherein the portion where the elastic band is connected to the front webbing is positioned lower than the portion where the elastic band is connected to the thigh belt.

7. In paragraph 1, A wearable exercise device, wherein the straight-line distance between the two ends of the front webbing is smaller than the length of the front webbing.

8. In paragraph 1, A wearable exercise device, wherein the front webbing has a convex shape in a direction toward the waist belt.

9. In paragraph 1, A wearable exercise device further comprising a band ring disposed on the front webbing and supporting the elastic band.

10. In paragraph 9, A wearable exercise device, wherein the distance between the portion of the elastic band connected to the band ring and the upper portion of the elastic band is adjustable.

11. In paragraph 1, A rear webbing, the ends of which are secured to the lower portion of the thigh belt; and A wearable exercise device further comprising a rear cable connected to the actuator and the rear webbing, the rear cable transmitting power from the actuator to the rear webbing.

12. In paragraph 11, A wearable exercise device, wherein the rear webbing is provided at a position spaced apart from the front webbing.

13. In paragraph 1, The above thigh belt, A belt body surrounding the thigh of the user; and A wearable exercise device comprising an elastic part provided at the lower end of the belt body and formed of a material more flexible than the belt body.

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