105 results about "Weight machine" patented technology

Disclosed is a weight-training machine having an independent power generating function, which may improve the exercising effect, control the weight caused by a solenoid without external power together with keeping a conventional button manner and eliminate a space limitation for installation of the machine. The weight-training machine has an independent power generating function so as to minutely adjust an exercising load without supply of external power. An operation distance between a fixing plate and a push button of a fixing device is minimized to allow one-touch manipulation. The solenoid may be operated with a lower electric energy. Thus, stacks are not shaken in rightleft or front / rear direction on the basis of the fixing plate and the insert groove when a stack selected by the fixing plate and stacks upon the stack are moved up and down at the same time.

The present invention relates to a device for controlling the weight of a weight training machine and its method which is capable of allowing a user of the weight training machine to control weight of a stack more conveniently, eliminating any inconvenience caused when a fixing pin is inserted into a hole of the stack, which is a weight unit of the conventional weight training machine, preventing the fixing pin from escaping out of the stack during the weight training by the user of the weight training machine so that any safety accident can be kept previously from occurring, allowing the user to control minutely weight for the weight training, being programmable by means of remote electrical control so as to bring about a motive for exercise, and eliminating any restriction of design, which is common in the prior art because of the fixing pin.

Weight lifting machines and methods are described including angularly adjustable leg press unit and hack squat unit whereby the user may quickly change between any desired angular orientation of the units relative to the floor.

A pulley rack for an exercise machine includes a support frame, an upright extending generally vertically within the support frame, a counterweight having one or more counterweight pulleys, the counterweight moveable in a vertical direction relative to the support frame, one or more guide pulleys mounted to the support frame, a cable end assembly mounted to the upright, and a pull cable having a fixed attachment end connected to the cable end assembly and a pullable end freely passing through the cable end assembly. The pull cable is routed through the cable end assembly, the counterweight pulleys, and guide pulleys such that a force exerted on the pullable end raises the counterweight. A section of the pull cable extends from the pullable end through the cable end assembly and downwardly to one of the guide pulleys mounted below the cable end assembly.

A weightlifting machine that includes a pulley system and a cable system that attaches to a weight rack frame to allow a user to perform a weightlifting exercise. The pulley system may include a first pulley and a second pulley where the cable system engages each pulley. The cable system may have a first end connected to a grip attachment and a second end attached to a resistance element. The resistance element may include a resistance band, a weight support that holds a weight plate, a set of weight plates, or other type of resistance element. The cable system may extend from the pulley through an opening located one of the frame members that form the frame.

A dual action weightlifting machine has a stationary main frame assembly comprising a right side frame and a left side frame on opposite sides of an exercise area, and a traveling frame movably supported on the stationary frame assembly and having right and left sides and a cross bar connecting the right and left sides above the exercise area, each side of the traveling frame having a vertical guide. A weight bearing exercise bar is movably supported on the traveling frame and has spaced first and second vertical slides slidably mounted on the right and left vertical guides. A horizontal slide assembly has dual horizontal guides on each side frame which engage dual slides on each side of the traveling frame. The horizontal slide assembly is located in a lower portion of the stationary frame assembly completely below the vertical travel path of a user engaging portion of the weight bearing exercise bar.

A multistation weight machine including a cam pivotally connected to the base on an lever axle that functions as the sole and central pivot point for a class II lever in the machine's lever system. A plurality of handles storable on the apparatus are removably insertable into a plurality of variously positioned handle receptacles operatively connected to the lever axle and provide means for performing a wide variety of exercises in a standing position. One or more foot pedals or any handle connected to the lever axle through a handle receptacle results in the smooth upward linear translation of all or a portion of a weight stack.

A bipod for a light-weight machine gun is disclosed. The bipod has tubular telescoping legs with large ground-engaging feet that may be extended and retracted to discreet locking positions. The bipod has a spring-based system that allows a user to pivot the bipod legs about cylinder-in-a-cylinder pivot pins, either towards or away from the barrel muzzle with one hand, thus giving 180 degrees of travel. The bipod is attachable to a machine gun with a round yoke using a stepped screw and compression spring that assures yoke remains tightly secured to body, but rotatable for traversing, during extended use.

A weightlifting machine includes a carriage support, a carriage moveably mounted on the carriage support and configured to move along the carriage support, and a locking mechanism that is moveable between a locking position, where the locking mechanism engages the carriage and supports the carriage at an elevated position above a lowermost position of the carriage, and a release position, where the locking mechanism does not engage the carriage, and the carriage is free to move below the elevated position.

A device for retrofitting onto or incorporating into a conventional weightlifting machine is provided. The device includes a charge tank and a load tank and a set of hoses for communicating fluid between the tanks. The load tank rests atop a conventional weight stack, while the charge tank rests on the floor proximal to the weightlifting machine. A fluid control means is provided for alternatively filling the load tank with water stored in the charge tank and draining the fluid back into the charge tank from the load tank, as desired. Before an exercise, the load tank is filled with water using the fluid control means. During the exercise, the fluid control means is set to allow water to drain back into the charge tank. The flow rate is set, either manually or through the use of a computer-controller, so that the weight-lifter is lifting his maximum capacity of weight during each repetition.

A golf swing exercise device for use with conventional flexible cable weight machines. The exercise device allows an individual to exercise both the back and forward swing and strength their golf grip. The device permits the individual to use the same golf grip utilized by the individual on the golf course wherein the addition of moisture would allow the individual to determine if their golf grip is strong enough to prevent club twisting under resistance conditions.

An exercise apparatus comprising two adjustable cuffs configured to encircle a user's extremity on either side of an articulated joint, such as the elbow. Each cuff is provided with a connector ring for conveniently connecting a pull line to a weight machine, suspended free weight, or other resistance generating exercise machine. One or both connector rings may be engaged by the pull line. The two connector rings are interconnected by an adjustable-length isolator strap which limits the range of motion of the user's elbow. By isolating arm movement, the apparatus enables isolated exercise of chest, shoulder, or back muscle groups. As hands are not necessary, the apparatus also enables users having a hand or other lower arm infirmity to continue other upper-body muscle exercises.

A multi-functional handle assembly for an exercise machine includes: a strap arranged in a Figure-8 configuration to form a near loop and a far loop extending in generally opposite directions from a crossing point in the strap; a handle having a cavity formed therethrough, wherein the near loop extends to the near side of the handle and the far loop extends from the far side of the handle, the crossing point of the strap positioned in the cavity; a cushioning cuff attached to the far loop; a bearing member having a slot, wherein portions of the near loop are threaded through the slot, such that the bearing member is slidable relative to the portions of the near loop; and means for attaching the handle assembly to the exercise machine, the means for attaching the handle assembly being attached to the near loop. The handle can be drawn between the bearing member and the cushioning cuff, the strap sliding within the handle, such that the near loop and the far loop change in size with sliding of the handle. Movement of the handle and the bearing member can enable the handle assembly to be used with upper body, triceps extension, and leg / hip exercises.

The invention discloses a high-speed main shaft complete machine intelligent dynamic balance device which comprises a main shaft system fixed connecting part, a rotor automatic clamping and rotating part, a laser automatic aligning and de-weighting part and an unbalance detecting part. A high-speed main shaft of the main shaft system fixed connecting part is fixed to a main shaft positioning base. A vibration testing core bar is installed at the front end of the main shaft. A pneumatic claw of the rotor automatic clamping and rotating part can automatically clamp the vibration testing core bar and can be fixedly connected with a torque motor. The laser automatic aligning and de-weighting part comprises a positioned light source, a de-weighting machining light source and a position sensitive device. A balance weight disc is installed at the tail end of a main shaft rotor. The unbalance detecting part comprises an acceleration sensor, a displacement sensor, a phase demodulation sensor and an industrial computer for computing the unbalance amount. Compared with a traditional dynamic balancing device, the high-speed main shaft complete machine intelligent dynamic balance device has the advantages that no manual interference is needed, the main shaft does not need to be detached, the rotor is driven by a matched variable-frequency device, the actual working conditions are easily simulated, and the dynamic balance accuracy and efficiency are effectively improved.

The selector weight plate includes a weight, preferably made from a metal, and a elastometric cover that completely encases the weight, which is designed to be used on standard stationary selector weightlifting machines. The weight is equipped with a central vertical aperture, for receiving the center post of the weighting machine, and two offset vertical apertures for receiving the guide rails provided on the weightlifting machine. The weight also has a pair horizontal apertures used to receive a selector pin that locks a series of selector weight plates in place. The elastometric cover is included through the vertical apertures and is provided to help prevent the deterioration of the metal weight and to help prevent loud noises that occur when successive weight plates strike one another during the course of a exercise routine.

A compact weight lifting machine includes a lift bar assembly including a lift cable and a lift bar which operates through the lift cable to lift selected weights from a weight stack responsive to either upward or downward movement of the lift bar. A seat assembly is positioned beneath the lift bar and includes first and second sections selectively positionable to support a user to perform a variety of exercises. A leg extension / leg curl mechanism located at one end of the seat assembly and a butterfly mechanism located at the opposite end of the seat assembly also operate through the lift cable to lift selected weights from the weight stack.

The invention relates to a cigarette stem pretreatment device, which comprises that: enveloping and opening device, clamping lifter, flux stabilizer, washing regain device, wind selector and stem storage device; the flux stabilizer is formed by chamber feeder, meter tube, and meter weighting machine; it uses wind to remove dust, etc; then feeding stem into washing regain device, to control the water content; feeding into storage device, to balance the inner water content. The invention can shorten production time and reduce cost.

Disclosed is a golf exercise weight machine for anaerobically strengthening the large rotary muscles of the body—including the upper thigh, trunk and abdomen, and shoulders—most used in performing a golf swing. Preferably, the device includes a floor mounted base to which a yoke is rotatably attached to fit around the shoulders and arms of a user, so that during operation the user's body remains oriented in the proper swing position so as to mimic and improve the golf swing by strengthening the appropriate muscles. A weight stack provides variable resistance during the simulated golf swing, and the device offers adjustment over multiple degrees of freedom and it can accommodate both right-and left-handed swings.

The invention discloses a full-automatic intelligent constant weight machine for cone yarn pre-treatment. The full-automatic intelligent constant weight machine comprises a cone yarn input conveying belt and an allocation device. A cone yarn compressing station-entry weighing system is arranged between the cone yarn input conveying belt and the allocation device. A left cone yarn temporary storage region, a qualified cone yarn output region and a right cone yarn temporary storage region are formed between two cone yarn receiving plates. The problem that in traditional manual sorting, too heavy or too light cone yarn is difficult to treat properly is solved, production efficiency can be greatly improved, huge economic value can be created after accumulation, and labor cost is reduced; and a guarantee is provided for automatic intelligent production of cone yarn in a full life cycle, and the basis of practical application value is achieved in the constant weight step at the earlier stage of the whole packaging link of the cone yarn..

Weight lifting machines and methods are described including angularly adjustable leg press units and hack squat units whereby the user may quickly change between any desired angular orientation of the units relative to the floor.

A multi-functional handle assembly for an exercise machine includes: a strap arranged in a Figure-8 configuration to form a near loop and a far loop extending in generally opposite directions from a crossing point in the strap; a handle having a cavity formed therethrough, wherein the near loop extends to the near side of the handle and the far loop extends from the far side of the handle, the crossing point of the strap positioned in the cavity; a cushioning cuff attached to the far loop; a bearing member having a slot, wherein portions of the near loop are threaded through the slot, such that the bearing member is slidable relative to the portions of the near loop; and means for attaching the handle assembly to the exercise machine, the means for attaching the handle assembly being attached to the near loop. The handle can be drawn between the bearing member and the cushioning cuff, the strap sliding within the handle, such that the near loop and the far loop change in size with sliding of the handle. Movement of the handle and the bearing member can enable the handle assembly to be used with upper body, triceps extension, and leg / hip exercises.

Interworking LWM2M and OMA DM protocols is disclosed. A new DDF MO enables adding LWM2M object definitions to DM Servers and Gateways. This MO allows a DM Server / Gateway to accept newly defined MOs, such as LWM2M Object definitions. New procedures are defined for registering DDF documents to the newly created DDF MO. A new registration interface is added in the GwMO protocol to allow an LWM2M Server to register end devices to a DM gateway. A protocol translation mechanism bridges the gap between non-RESTful to RESTful protocols, such as OMA DM and / or GwMO to LWM2M.

The invention provides a level type oil pumping unit which is controlled by a counter weight machine and comprises a bracket, a walking beam, a mule head, a polished rod eye, a drilling template packing box and an oil outlet three-way. The level type oil pumping unit is characterized in that the right end of the walking beam is provided with a counter weight and a pulley block which is connected with the counter weight and consists of a movable pulley, a fixed pulley and an angle pulley; and the pulley block is connected with a winch through a steel wire rope. The oil pumping unit with the structure has simple structure and low cost and is very energy-saving.

A multistation weight machine including a cam pivotally connected to the base on an lever axle that functions as the sole and central pivot point for a class II lever in the machine's lever system. A plurality of handles storable on the apparatus are removably insertable into a plurality of variously positioned handle receptacles operatively connected to the lever axle and provide means for performing a wide variety of exercises in a standing position. One or more foot pedals or any handle connected to the lever axle through a handle receptacle results in the smooth upward linear translation of all or a portion of a weight stack.

An exercise-diligence-encouragement and coaching system, providing a small and widely configurable position-sensing device to existing weightlifting machines which provide resistance by leveraging the weight of a rack of vertically-stacked incremental weights. The position-sensing device communicates with a mobile device kept in view of a user of the weightlifting machine, to provide live instructions to the user and track progress of the user over time and tailor future exercises. Location of the device, type of sensor used, power source, and method of communication are all variable.

An exercise apparatus comprising two adjustable cuffs configured to encircle a user's extremity on either side of an articulated joint, such as the elbow. Each cuff is provided with a connector ring for conveniently connecting a pull line to a weight machine, suspended free weight, or other resistance generating exercise machine. One or both connector rings may be engaged by the pull line. The two connector rings are interconnected by an adjustable-length isolator strap which omits the range of motion of the user's elbow. By isolating arm movement, the apparatus enables isolated exercise of chest, shoulder, or back muscle groups. As hands are not necessary, the apparatus also enables users having a hand or other lower arm infirmity to continue other upper-body muscle exercises.

The present invention provides a body component meter which can easily and correctly measure the thickness of the subcutaneous fat at the abdomen, the thigh part, the upper arm part and the like measured parts. It is composed of the following components: a weight machine (2) which measures the body weight of the testee standing on the upper side; and a measuring unit (3) which is independent from the weighting machine (2); the measuring unit (3) is provided with the following components: a measuring used electrode (9) which contacts with the body of the testee and is used to measure the body impedance; and a sebum depth measuring part (12) which is used to measure the subcutaneous fat of the measuring part (20) of the testee. It is provided with a communication mechanism which does communication between the weighting machine (2) and the measuring unit (3). And it is also provided with a control part which simultaneously displays the measuring result on the display part (10) according to the test result which is tested by the weighting machine (2) or measuring unit (3) and is relative to the body composition.

The invention relates to an automatic weight loading device and an automatic weight loading method. The automatic weight loading method comprises the following steps of (1) fixing the loading device and adjusting a weight bar and a weight machine driving mechanism so as to guarantee that the center of the weight bar and the center of the weight machine driving mechanism are vertical and coaxial; (2) manually controlling a stepping motor, enabling weight wheel discs to move to positions at which different weights can be located and recording different displacement signals corresponding to displacement sensors; and (3) performing automatic loading, transmitting preset displacement signals to the displacement sensors and enabling the driving mechanism to automatically ascend or descend to reach corresponding positions so that the weights can be automatically loaded as needed. The automatic weight loading device is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost and high in anti-jamming capability; the weights are loaded automatically; the labor is saved; the loading force is uniform; and the accuracy is high.

The invention relates to a zipper penetrating machine. The zipper penetrating machine can be mainly used for solving the problems that an existing zipper penetrating machine is not matched with a U-shaped clamping weight machine and automatic assembly line work can not be realized. The zipper penetrating machine is characterized in that two zipper drawing mechanisms are arranged, a roller (10) is arranged in a zipper induction detection device (2), a puller cutter point locating device (12) is arranged above a zipper lower mould pressure plate (11), a puller mould (3) can move along lateral direction vertical to a zipper moving direction, the puller mould (3) has two working positions, one is a position corresponding to a sender (4), and the other one is a position enabling the puller to be corresponding to the zipper. The zipper penetrating machine has the advantages that a double-drawing mechanism is adopted, an existing penetrating technology is changed, the tail of the puller output by the zipper is at the front and is directly input the U-shaped clamping weight machine after line penetrating is finished, and assembly line work can be realized; meanwhile, the puller cutter point locating device is added, locating is accurate, penetrating success rate is 100%, and customer requirement can be met.

The present invention provides a competitive weightlifting system capable of interacting with and comparing weightlifting performances of multiple users, and creating competition between such users by displaying a ranked list of performances by those users. The system may include a frame for supporting and guiding a lift bar, sensors mounted to the frame for measuring and refereeing the performance of a user, a controller housed in the frame for tracking and ranking user performances with an interface for creating and logging into user profiles, and a communication device for sharing user performance data with other remote competitive weightlifting systems (e.g., competitive weightlifting systems in other gyms or homes) in order to create a wide-ranging competition between, and ranked leaderboard of, the many users.