802 results about "Treadmill running" patented technology

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a user detection system for exercise equipment, such as a treadmill. In an embodiment, a sensor monitors displacement between a deck supporting a moveable treadmill belt and aspects of a treadmill frame. As users interact with the treadmill, a processor uses a sensor signal indicative of the displacement to determine whether a user has mounted the treadmill belt.

A force measurement system includes a force measurement assembly with a top surface configured to receive at least one portion of the body of a subject and at least one force transducer configured to sense forces and/or moments being applied to the top surface; at least one visual display device having an output screen configured to at least partially circumscribe three sides of a torso of the subject, and one or more data processing devices operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly and the at least one visual display device. In one or more embodiments, the force measurement assembly may be in the form of an instrumented treadmill. In one or more further embodiments, the force measurement system may additionally comprise a motion capture system configured to detect the motion of one or more body gestures of the subject.

The invention discloses a novel lower extremity exoskeleton rehabilitation training device and a training method; in accordance with problems on efficiently and safely recovering the walking capacity of lower extremities of a patient, enhancing the adaptability of the training device and other problems in a human lower extremity rehabilitation training process, the rehabilitation training device disclosed by the invention can achieve all-directional rehabilitation training with five freedom degrees of motion on the human lower extremities. The rehabilitation device is added with angle, displacement and pressure sensors, and by detecting related motion parameters of the patient, self-adaptive adjustment is achieved; and since lower extremity exoskeleton, width regulating and height regulating mechanisms and an anti-gravity treadmill are subjected to modular design, training intensity and amplitude can be regulated in accordance with the figure of the rehabilitation patient as well as a rehabilitation progress, so that adaptability is enhanced. By integrating the designed lower extremity exoskeleton on the anti-gravity treadmill, the comfort of the patient in the rehabilitation training is enhanced, and meanwhile, the effect of the rehabilitation training is improved as well.

A treadmill includes a base and two posts are connected to the two side rails. A frame with an endless belt is pivotably connected between the two posts. Each post has an elongate hole and two sets of pivot assemblies respectively extend through the two elongate holes. Each pivot assembly has a pin and a roller which is mounted to the pin which is fixed to the frame. The roller is movably retained in the elongate hole corresponding thereto. A support device has an end fixed to the base and the other end of the support device is pivotably connected to an underside of the frame. The frame is pivoted upward about the pins and the rollers assist the pivotal movement of the frame. The pins are moved within the elongate holes to adjust the inclination of the frame relative to the base.

A column-element array type omnidirectional treadmill comprises walking decks and an array type omnidirectional driving component and can be applied to providing an unlimited free walking space for a user in a virtual realistic field. A column-element array structure is adopted for the omnidirectional driving component which is small in turning inertia, unlimited in radius of turning circles and capable of accurately and quickly following movement of the user and simulating various complex terrains. In a transmission process, external input power is converted into horizontal driving force by work transmission systems of column elements, so that working power is provided; turning movement of a working part is controlled by turning transmission systems of the column elements, so that the working part is enabled to match with the user in a forwarding direction. The working power and the turning power of the column elements is provided externally. Via mutual splicing of the walking decks which are different in height and inclining angles, walking movement in various complex terrains and movements in going up and down stairs can be simulated. By means of combining arrays by a plurality of column elements in different height, various complex three-dimensional structures on the ground can be simulated.

A force measurement system includes a force measurement assembly with a top surface configured to receive at least one portion of the body of a subject and at least one force transducer configured to sense forces and/or moments being applied to the top surface; at least one visual display device configured to display one or more visual elements so that the visual elements are viewable by the subject, and one or more data processing devices operatively coupled to the force measurement assembly and the at least one visual display device. In one or more embodiments, the force measurement assembly may be in the form of an instrumented treadmill. In one or more further embodiments, the force measurement system may additionally comprise a motion capture system configured to detect the motion of one or more body gestures of the subject.

The present invention discloses a take-off and landing system for carrier aircraft, which comprises a takeoff device and a landing device; said takeoff device is a bow side launch deck which is located at the front part of the aircraft carrier and extends from a track groove provided with a track guider; said landing device is a stern side rear bridge which is located at the rear part of the aircraft carrier and extends from a treadmill belt-type runway. The invention also discloses a take-off and landing method corresponding to the take-off and landing system. The take-off and landing system and the method thereof enhances advantages and avoids weaknesses with regard to the existing take-off technologies, reduces the difficulty and risk in the existing landing technology. The present invention is suitable for the take-off and landing of all kinds of carrier aircrafts and also makes a design to build a “pocket-sized aircraft carrier” become possible.

An exercise treadmill includes a tread belt wrapped around front and rear rolls, a motor, a frame, a control panel, a sensor electrically connected to the motor for sensing a rotation of its driving shaft and generating a sense signal if sensing the rotation, and a controller electrically interconnected the sensor and the control panel for receiving the sense signal and generating and sensing a control signal to the motor. The motor may either stop the rotation of the driving shaft for maintaining the tread mill motionless in response to the user's foot impact thereon less than or equal to a predetermined reverse force or oppose a movement of the tread belt in response to the impact larger than the reverse force. Moreover, the tread belt either maintains at its current position or returns to its original position in response to stopping exercise.

A conveyor belt for a treadmill has a contoured structure on its upper surface which causes a runner to experience bumps and depressions when running. The contoured features may be provided by plates attached to the conveyor belt, and/or by inserts placed onto the belt or within chambers defined in the belt. The contoured features may vary in hardness.

A buffer structure of a treadmill includes a load board, two side rods and two tooth racks. The two side rods includes a pair of hand wheels and a pair of gear wheels which are respectively located central sections of the two side rods and connected by a link rod, and a pair of fixing rods disposed under the link rod. The two tooth racks includes toothed portions at upper ends thereof to mesh with the gear wheels, fixing posts at inner sides thereof for insertion of the hollow cylinders, fixing bolts screwed to the fixing posts, and two slots at two sides of the fixing bolts. The two slide bolts are inserted through two through holes of the two side rods and the two slots and connected with nuts and washers. A gap is formed between the tooth racks and the side rods for slide.

The invention relates to an electric running machine provided with an exercise effect evaluation system, belonging to the fitness equipment. The electric running machine provided with the exercise effect evaluation system adopts such three speed control modes as the obesity degree measure and calculation mode, the body mass index (BMI) value measure and calculation mode and the heart rate zone measure and calculation mode. The actual height, weight, name and age of the runner can be inputted by the runner by using the press keys arranged on an instrument panel. The standard weight, obesity degree, weight range, BMI and maximum heart rate of the runner can be measured and calculated according to the calculation formula in the exercise effect evaluation system by using the exercise effect evaluation system. The conclusion of the BMI can be calculated and displayed by a display window to the operator, and exercise formulas P1-P6 which correspond to the electric running machine can be automatically selected by a scientific running exercise guidance system. The electric running machine provided with the exercise effect evaluation system can achieve the scientific running exercise and more effectively improve the running exercise effect.

The present invention relates to a method of detecting a lubrication status between a deck and a belt of a treadmill. The method includes: starting a lubrication detecting procedure of the treadmill by a user, making the belt driving system drive the belt to run for a period of time without the user on the belt of the treadmill, having the user walk on the belt of the treadmill for a period of time at a level state, having the user walk on the belt of the treadmill for a period of time at a predetermined angle. Thereafter, a central control unit of the treadmill calculates a friction coefficient between the belt and the deck of the treadmill according to measuring results of the procedures, and generating a suggestion of maintenance according to a level of the friction coefficient.

A fitness method for an exerciser in a format that utilizes a moving surface (the moving belt of a standard treadmill); and two types of fixed surfaces: the first type being the narrow platform edges that run along the right and left sides of the moving belt of standard treadmills; the second type of fixed surface being the floor space immediately surrounding the treadmill 3 to 5 feet out and away from it on all 4 sides, front, back, night and left. The format involves specific movements of the feet that take the practitioner from occupying a position on the moving surface (the moving belt of a standard treadmill) to occupying a position on either of the 2 types of fixed surfaces (the narrow platform edges that run along the right and left sides of the moving belt of standard treadmills or the floor space immediately surrounding the treadmill 3 to 5 feet out and away from it on all 4 sides, front, back, right and left) and back to the moving surface one time or more repeatedly.

Provided are a bike trainer, and an exercise apparatus with a bike trainer for supporting a bike on a treadmill. A mounting bracket is adapted to be non-invasively installed on a frame of the treadmill utilizing a releasable fastener that is adjustable to secure an installation of the mounting bracket and allow the mounting bracket to be removed from the frame. A plurality of arms are coupled to the mounting bracket and each include a distal end to be positioned at an elevation vertically above an elevation of the belt of the treadmill. A bike coupler is provided adjacent to the distal end of at least one of the arms, and is adapted to cooperate with a portion of the bike to couple the bike to the bike trainer apparatus and maintain the bike over the belt of the treadmill.

A system, equipment and process to guide a user in the experience of rhythmic exercise. Playback of an audio file/signal, such as a musical phrase, that has known rhythmic structure (e.g., beat pattern) is accompanied, by non-audio sensory cues such as a light signal or tactical signal (vibration) to mark rhythmic events in the audio playback (such as the beginning and end of playback and/or audio pulses (beats). In addition, equipment is provided to guide the user in performing a GDM (goal directed movement) sequence that is selected to be performed in synch with the rhythm of the audio signal. The user's motion is detected and compared to desired GDM in the selected sequence and also compared to the rhythm of the audio signal. Sensory cues are provided to guide the user in performing the GDM sequence rhythmically. The system may be implemented in cardio fitness equipment including treadmill, AMT, stationary exercise bike and elliptical type exercise equipment.

A collapsible mechanism for a treadmill is composed of a support frame, a stand, and an operational console. The stand includes a frame body, a first positioning assembly, and a second positioning assembly. The frame body has a bottom side pivotably attached to the support frame in such a way that the frame body is collapsible relative to the frame. The first and second positioning assemblies are connected with the frame body and the support frame separately. Each of the first and second positioning assemblies includes a first (second) fastener and a first (second) sheet member. The first and second fasteners are inserted through the first and second sheet members separately. Each of the first and second sheet members includes two first specific positions. The operational console is pivotably attached to a top side of the frame body and collapsible relative to the stand.

A treadmill folding device having a locking function includes a treadmill deck, a first upright pole, a control panel and a first lockable telescopic mechanism. The control panel is mounted to an upper end of the first upright pole. A lower end of the first upright pole is movably connected to a side of the treadmill deck. The first lockable telescopic mechanism is connected between a middle portion of the first upright pole and the side of the treadmill deck. The first upright pole, the treadmill deck and the first lockable telescopic mechanism form a triangular area when the first lockable telescopic mechanism is in an extended state. The first upright pole is parallel to or about parallel to the treadmill deck when the first lockable telescopic mechanism is in a retracted state.

The invention provides a lower limb rehabilitation robot. The robot comprises a rack, a lifting weight reduction mechanism, a mechanical leg moving mechanism, a mechanical leg movement mechanism, a treadmill and a treadmill lifting mechanism; the rack comprises a rack bottom frame, supporting columns arranged at one end of the rack, supporting crossbars disposed between the supporting columns, anda supporting vertical rod disposed in the middle of the supporting crossbars, wherein the bottom of the supporting vertical rod is fixed to a horizontal frame of the rack bottom frame; the treadmillis disposed in the rack bottom frame; the treadmill lifting mechanism is arranged on a bottom plate of the treadmill; the lifting weight reduction mechanism is arranged on the sides of the supportingcolumns; the mechanical leg moving mechanism is arranged on the side of the middle supporting crossbar, and the two ends of the lifting weight reduction mechanism are fixed to the supporting columns;the mechanical leg movement mechanism is arranged on a mechanical leg mounting plate of the mechanical leg moving mechanism. The robot can effectively adjust the leg length of mechanical legs and canbe adjusted according to the body width of a patient to make gait simulation more accurate, the structure is safe and small, and the overall height is reduced to the maximum extent.