U.S. patent application number 13/580022 was filed with the patent office on 2012-12-20 for health bicycle with arm exercise function.
Invention is credited to Hun Geun Park.
Application Number | 20120322625 13/580022 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44483485 |
Filed Date | 2012-12-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120322625 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Park; Hun Geun |
December 20, 2012 |
HEALTH BICYCLE WITH ARM EXERCISE FUNCTION
Abstract
Provided is a health bicycle with a lower body exercise function
by means of pedals and an arm exercise function as a user rotates
handles. The present invention comprises a frame part F which
includes a first frame F1 at a backside of which a seat F12 is
engaged, and a second frame F2 which is rotatably hinged by means
of a hinge shaft F3 and at an upper side of which a monitor F4 is
formed; a lower body exercise means L which is engaged at a lower
side of the first frame F1 and generates an exercise load so that a
user steps on it and rotates it for thereby exercising a muscular
strength of a lower body of the user; and an arm exercise means H
which is installed at an upper side of the second frame F2 and
generates an exercise load so that a user holds it and rotates it
for thereby exercising arms.
Inventors: |
Park; Hun Geun;
(Gyeonggi-do, KR) |
Family ID: |
44483485 |
Appl. No.: |
13/580022 |
Filed: |
February 18, 2011 |
PCT Filed: |
February 18, 2011 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/KR2011/001090 |
371 Date: |
August 20, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
482/62 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2208/0238 20130101;
A63B 21/0051 20130101; A63B 22/0005 20151001; A63B 22/0012
20130101; A63B 2210/50 20130101; A63B 22/0605 20130101; A63B
22/0046 20130101; A63B 2022/0035 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
482/62 |
International
Class: |
A63B 22/12 20060101
A63B022/12 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 18, 2010 |
KR |
10-2010-0014658 |
Claims
1. A health bicycle with an arm exercise function, comprising: a
frame part (F) which includes a first frame (F1) at a backside of
which a seat (F12) is engaged, and a second frame (F2) which is
rotatably hinged by means of a hinge shaft (F3) and at an upper
side of which a monitor (F4) is formed; a lower body exercise means
which is engaged at a lower side of the first frame (F1) and
generates an exercise load so that a user steps on it and rotates
it for thereby exercising a muscular strength of a lower body of
the user; and an arm exercise means (H, H') which is installed at
an upper side of the second frame (F2) and generates an exercise
load so that a user holds it and rotates it for thereby exercising
arms.
2. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said arm exercise means (H)
comprises: a third frame (HF3) at one end portion of which a hinge
part (HF2) rotatably hinge-engaged with the second frame (F2) is
formed; an angle adjusting plate (H4) which is formed at the second
frame (F2) for thereby selectively adjusting a fixing angle of the
third frame (HF3); a housing (H5) which is formed at the third
frame (HF3) and has a space in its inside; first and second drums
(H6 and H7) which are rotatably engaged in the interior of the
housing (H5) and are installed spaced apart from each other and are
formed in circular plate shapes; a noise free belt (H8) which is
engaged to the outer surfaces of the first and second drums (H6 and
H7) and connects them; a braking part (H9) which comes into close
contact with the second drum (H7) and generates a braking force; a
long shaft (H62) which is shaft-engaged at the center of the first
drum (H6); first and second crank shafts the one ends of which are
engaged to both ends of the long shaft (H62) and which are
symmetrical from each other; a handle bar (H13) which is engaged at
a right angle at the other ends of the first and second crank
shafts; and a sleeve (H14) which is engaged at an outer surface of
the handle bar (H13).
3. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said arm exercise means (H')
comprises: a housing (H5') which is engaged at the second frame
(F2) and has a space in its inside; a second drum (H7') which is
formed in a circular plate shape and is accommodated in the housing
(H5'); a braking part (H9) which comes into close contact with the
second drum (H7') and generates a braking force; a long shaft (H62)
which is shaft-engaged at the center of the first drum (H6); first
and second crank shafts the one ends of which are engaged to both
ends of the long shaft (H62) and which are symmetrical from each
other; a handle bar (H13') which is engaged at a right angle at the
other ends of the first and second crank shafts; and a sleeve
(H14') which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar
(H13').
4. The bicycle of claim 2, wherein said the first and second crank
shafts are arranged opposite to each other or are arranged in the
same directions in parallel.
5. The bicycle of claim 4, wherein said second crank shaft has an
angle adjusting part for the purpose of being engaged at a right
angle at the long shaft (H62), so the second crank shaft can change
its angle for the purpose of being installed opposite to the first
crank shaft or of being installed in parallel.
6. The bicycle of claim 2, wherein said braking part (H9)
comprises: a brake pad (L52) which comes into contact with both
outer sides of the second drum (H7); and a plurality of magnetic
parts (L54) which are embedded at the lateral side of the brake pad
(L52).
7. The bicycle of claim 2, wherein said braking part (H9)
comprises: an arc shaped brake pad (L52) which comes into contact
with an outer surface of the second drum (H7); and a plurality of
magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded at the inner side of the
brake pad (L52).
8. The bicycle of claim 1, further comprising: an angle adjusting
part (F5) which serves to adjust the folding angles of the first
and second frames (F1 and F2) of the frame part (F), and said angle
adjusting part (F5) comprising: an adjusting piece (F51) which is
protruded from an upper side of the second frame (F2) and has a
plurality of fixing holes (F50); and a support pin (F52) which is
engaged to the adjusting piece (F51), with the lower side of the
first frame (F1) coming into close contact with the support pin
(F52).
9. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said seat (F12) is engaged in
such a way that its angle can be adjusted for thereby maintaining a
horizontal state.
10. The bicycle of claim 1, wherein said lower body exercise means
(L) comprises: a casing (L10) which is engaged at a lower side of
the first frame (F1); first and second drum wheels (L1 and L2)
which are installed spaced apart from each other at a certain
distance in the casing (L10); a center shaft (L3) which is engaged
at the center of the first drum wheel (L1); a pedal shaft (L4)
which is installed at both ends of the center shaft (L3) to be
opposite to each other, with pedals (L42) being engaged at the
pedal shaft (L4); and a braking part (L5, L5') which is installed
in the vicinity of the second drum wheel (L2) and serves to
decelerate the rotation speed by means of a connection or
disconnection operation.
11. The bicycle of claim 10, wherein said braking part (L5)
comprises: a brake pad (L52) which comes into contact with both
outer sides of the second drum wheel (L2); and a plurality of
magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded in the lateral side of the
brake pad (L52).
12. The bicycle of claim 10, wherein said braking part (L5')
comprises: a brake pad (L52') which comes into contact with both
outer sides of the second drum wheel (L2); and a plurality of
magnetic parts (L54') which are embedded in the inner side of the
brake pad (L52').
13. The bicycle of claim 3, wherein said braking part (H9)
comprises: a brake pad (L52) which comes into contact with both
outer sides of the second drum (H7); and a plurality of magnetic
parts (L54) which are embedded at the lateral side of the brake pad
(L52).
14. The bicycle of claim 3, wherein said braking part (H9)
comprises: an arc shaped brake pad (L52) which comes into contact
with an outer surface of the second drum (H7); and a plurality of
magnetic parts (L54) which are embedded at the inner side of the
brake pad (L52).
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a health bicycle with an
arm exercise function, and in particular to a health bicycle with
an arm exercise function which makes it possible to perform an arm
exercise in such a way to rotate a handle along with a lower body
exercise by making use of a pedaling operation.
[0002] Generally speaking, a health bicycle is directed to an
exercise instrument designed to resolve the lack of exercises in
terms of a modern person in such a way that a loading force
obtained during the pedaling of a bicycle is utilized in a form of
calorie consumption by means of exercises.
[0003] A conventional health bicycle comprises a saddle, a handle,
lower pedals, a drum operating in sync with the pedals, a load
generating apparatus designed to generate exercise load in such a
way to raise or lower a rotation speed of the drum, and a control
panel which controls the operations of the load generating
apparatus.
[0004] As an exerciser rotates the drum by stepping on the pedals,
and the rotation speed of the drum can be determined by giving a
proper load to the drum, so the exerciser can perform exercise.
[0005] The conventional health bicycle is disadvantageous because
it is focused on the muscular strength of a lower body by making
use of the pedals.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Accordingly, the present invention is made to resolve the
problems encountered in the conventional art. It is an object of
the present invention to provide a health bicycle with an arm
exercise function which is characterized in that the muscular
strength exercises of upper and lower bodies including arms and
shoulder can be concurrently performed in such a way to rotate the
hands held by both hands in the opposite directions or to rotate
them in the same direction.
[0007] To achieve the above objects, there is provided a health
bicycle with an arm exercise function, comprising a frame part
which includes a first frame at a backside of which a seat is
engaged, and a second frame which is rotatably hinged by means of a
hinge shaft and at an upper side of which a monitor is formed; a
lower body exercise means which is engaged at a lower side of the
first frame and generates an exercise load so that a user steps on
it and rotates it for thereby exercising a muscular strength of a
lower body of the user; and an arm exercise means which is
installed at an upper side of the second frame and generates an
exercise load so that a user holds it and rotates it for thereby
exercising arms.
[0008] The frame part further comprises an angle adjusting part
which serves to adjust the folding angles of the first and second
frames of the frame part, and the angle adjusting part comprises an
adjusting piece which is protruded from an upper side of the second
frame and has a plurality of fixing holes; and a support pin which
is engaged to the adjusting piece, with the lower side of the first
frame coming into close contact with the support pin.
[0009] The lower body exercise means comprises a casing which is
engaged at a lower side of the first frame; first and second drum
wheels which are installed spaced apart from each other at a
certain distance in the casing; a center shaft which is engaged at
the center of the first drum wheel; a pedal shaft which is
installed at both ends of the center shaft to be opposite to each
other, with pedals being engaged at the pedal shaft; and a braking
part which is installed in the vicinity of the second drum wheel
and serves to decelerate the rotation speed by means of a
connection or disconnection operation.
[0010] The braking part comprises a brake pad which comes into
contact with both outer sides of the second drum wheel; and a
plurality of magnetic parts which are embedded in the lateral side
of the brake pad.
[0011] The seat is installed in such a way that an angle can be
adjusted so as to maintain a horizontal state at all the time as
the angles of the first and second seats change.
[0012] The arm exercise means H comprises a third frame at one end
portion of which a hinge part rotatably hinge-engaged with the
second frame is formed; an angle adjusting plate which is formed at
the second frame for thereby selectively adjusting a fixing angle
of the third frame; a housing which is formed at the third frame
and has a space in its inside; first and second drums which are
rotatably engaged in the interior of the housing and are installed
spaced apart from each other and are formed in circular plate
shapes; a noise free belt which is engaged to the outer surfaces of
the first and second drums and connects them; a braking part which
comes into close contact with the second drum and generates a
braking force; a long shaft which is shaft-engaged at the center of
the first drum; first and second crank shafts the one ends of which
are engaged to both ends of the long shaft and which are
symmetrical from each other; a handle bar which is engaged at a
right angle at the other ends of the first and second crank shafts;
and a sleeve which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle
bar.
[0013] Each angle adjusting plate is formed in a hand fan shape and
has a plurality of fixing holes, and a stopper engaged to the
fixing hole is formed at the third frame.
[0014] The arm exercise means comprises a housing which is engaged
at the second frame and has a space in its inside; a second drum
which is formed in a circular plate shape and is accommodated in
the housing; a braking part which comes into close contact with the
second drum and generates a braking force; a long shaft which is
shaft-engaged at the center of the first drum; first and second
crank shafts the one ends of which are engaged to both ends of the
long shaft and which are symmetrical from each other; a handle bar
which is engaged at a right angle at the other ends of the first
and second crank shafts; and a sleeve which is engaged at an outer
surface of the handle bar.
[0015] The braking part comprises a brake pad which comes into
contact with both outer sides of the second drum; and a plurality
of magnetic parts which are embedded at the lateral side of the
brake pad.
[0016] The braking part comprises an arc shaped brake pad which
comes into contact with an outer surface of the second drum; and a
plurality of magnetic parts which are embedded at the inner side of
the brake pad.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] FIGS. 1 to 4 are views illustrating an operation example of
a health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the
present invention.
[0018] FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an inner side of a lower body
exercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise function
according to the present invention.
[0019] FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views illustrating a braking
part adapted to a lower body exercise part of a heath bicycle with
an arm exercise function according to the present invention.
[0020] FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective views illustrating an arm
exercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise function
according to the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 10 is a view illustrating an inner side of an arm
exercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise function
according to the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an arm exercise part of a
health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to another
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be
described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] FIGS. 1 to 4 are views illustrating an operation example of
a health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the
present invention. FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an inner side of a
lower body exercise part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise
function according to the present invention. FIGS. 6 and 7 are
perspective views illustrating a braking part adapted to a lower
body exercise part of a heath bicycle with an arm exercise function
according to the present invention. FIGS. 8 and 9 are perspective
views illustrating an arm exercise part of a health bicycle with an
arm exercise function according to the present invention. FIG. 10
is a view illustrating an inner side of an arm exercise part of a
health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to the
present invention. FIG. 11 is a view illustrating an arm exercise
part of a health bicycle with an arm exercise function according to
another embodiment of the present invention.
[0025] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the health bicycle A with an arm
exercise function according to the present invention comprises a
frame part F which includes a first frame F1 at a backside of which
a seat F12 is engaged, and a second frame F2 which is rotatably
hinged by means of a hinge shaft F3 and at an upper side of which a
monitor F4 is formed; a lower body exercise means which is engaged
at a lower side of the first frame F1 and generates an exercise
load so that a user steps on it and rotates it for thereby
exercising a muscular strength of a lower body of the user; and an
arm exercise means H, H' which is installed at an upper side of the
second frame F2 and generates an exercise load so that a user holds
it and rotates it for thereby exercising arms.
[0026] Each element will be described in details.
[0027] The frame part F is characterized in that the first frame F1
and the second F2 are cross-engaged in an X-shape, at the crossed
portion of which is engaged a hinge shaft F3, so it is possible to
make the gap come narrower or wider by way of adjustment.
[0028] In other words, FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a state that a
user can ride in a laid down posture. FIG. 2 is a view illustrating
a state that a user can ride in a sit posture, and FIG. 3 is a view
illustrating a state that a user can ride standing, and FIG. 4 is a
view illustrating a folded state.
[0029] It is preferred that the seat F12 is installed in such a way
that an angle can be adjusted so as to maintain a horizontal state
at all the time as the angles of the first and second frames F1 and
F2 belonging to the frame part F change.
[0030] There is further provided an angle adjusting part F5 which
serves to adjust the folding angles of the first and second frames
F1 and F2 of the frame part F.
[0031] The angle adjusting part F5 comprises an adjusting piece F51
which is protruded from an upper side of the second frame F2 and
has a plurality of fixing holes F50; and a support pin F52 which is
engaged to the adjusting piece F51, with the lower side of the
first frame F1 coming into close contact with the support pin
F52.
[0032] So, when in exercise, the posture is selected from the
states of FIGS. 1 to 3 and is set, and the riding posture is fixed
by operating the angle adjusting part F5.
[0033] The lower body exercise part L is provided for the purpose
of a muscle strength exercise by means of pedaling, and as shown in
FIG. 5,
[0034] the lower body exercise means L comprises a casing L10 which
is engaged at a lower side of the first frame F1; first and second
drum wheels L1 and L2 which are installed spaced apart from each
other at a certain distance in the casing L10; a center shaft L3
which is engaged at the center of the first drum wheel L1; a pedal
shaft L4 which is installed at both ends of the center shaft L3 to
be opposite to each other, with pedals L42 being engaged at the
pedal shaft L4; and a braking part L5, L5' which is installed in
the vicinity of the second drum wheel L2 and serves to decelerate
the rotation speed by means of a connection or disconnection
operation.
[0035] The braking part L5 is selected from the following two
embodiments.
[0036] As shown in FIG. 6, the braking part L5 as one example
comprises
[0037] a brake pad L52 which comes into contact with both outer
sides of the second drum wheel L2; and a plurality of magnetic
parts L54 which are embedded in the lateral side of the brake pad
L52.
[0038] So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an
outer surface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal
from the control part, a braking force generates by means of a
magnetic operation of the magnetic part L54.
[0039] According to another example of the braking part L5', as
shown in FIG. 7,
[0040] there are provided an arc shaped brake pad L52' coming into
contact with an outer surface of the second drum wheel L2, and a
plurality of magnetic parts L54' embedded in an inner surface of
the brake pad L52'.
[0041] So, when the brake pad L52' comes into contact with an outer
surface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal from
the control part, the braking force generates by means of the
magnetic operation of the magnetic part L54'.
[0042] The arm exercise part H operates in a sole form or in
combination with the lower body exercise, thus performing the
exercises of arms and the upper body and can be implemented in two
embodiments as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11.
[0043] As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, the arm exercise means H as one
embodiment comprises
[0044] a third frame HF3 at one end portion of which a hinge part
HF2 rotatably hinge-engaged with the second frame F2 is formed; an
angle adjusting plate H4 which is formed at the second frame F2 for
thereby selectively adjusting a fixing angle of the third frame
HF3; a housing H5 which is formed at the third frame HF3 and has a
space in its inside; first and second drums H6 and H7 which are
rotatably engaged in the interior of the housing H5 and are
installed spaced apart from each other and are formed in circular
plate shapes; a noise free belt H8 which is engaged to the outer
surfaces of the first and second drums H6 and H7 and connects them;
a braking part H9 which comes into close contact with the second
drum H7 and generates a braking force; a long shaft H62 which is
shaft-engaged at the center of the first drum H6; first and second
crank shafts the one ends of which are engaged to both ends of the
long shaft H62 and which are symmetrical from each other; a handle
bar H13 which is engaged at a right angle at the other ends of the
first and second crank shafts; and a sleeve H14 which is engaged at
an outer surface of the handle bar H13.
[0045] The angle adjusting plate H4 is formed in a hand fan shape
and has a plurality of fixing holes H42, and the third frame HF3
has a stopper H44 which fits in the fixing hole H42.
[0046] As shown in FIG. 8, the first and second crank shafts H11
and H12 are arranged opposite to each other, so a user can do
exercise arms by holding, with both hands, the handle bar H13 and
the sleeve H14 which are provided at the first and second crank
shafts H11 and H12 and by alternately rotating them.
[0047] As shown in FIG. 9, as the first and second crank shafts H11
and H12 are arranged in the same directions, a user can do exercise
arms by holding, with both hands, the handle bar H13 and the sleeve
H14 provided at the first and second crank shafts H11 and H12 and
by rotating them in the same direction.
[0048] The second crank shaft H12 has an angle adjusting part (not
shown) to engage with the long shaft H62 at a right angle and is
designed to change its angle so that it can be installed opposite
to the first crank shaft H11 as the second crank shaft H12 rotates
180.degree. or it can be installed in parallel.
[0049] As an example of the angle adjusting part, there are
provided an insertion part (not shown) which is formed at an end
portion of the second crank shaft H12 and is engaged at an end
inner portion of the long shaft H62, and a stopper and a spring
which are formed at the insertion part. The changed angle of the
second crank shaft H12 can be fixed by means of the stopper.
[0050] As shown in FIG. 11, as another embodiment of the arm
exercise part H',
[0051] As shown in FIG. 11, the arm exercise means H' as another
embodiment comprises a housing H5' which is engaged at the second
frame F2 and has a space in its inside; a second drum H7' which is
formed in a circular plate shape and is accommodated in the housing
H5'; a braking part H9 which comes into close contact with the
second drum H7' and generates a braking force; a long shaft H62
which is shaft-engaged at the center of the first drum H6; first
and second crank shafts the one ends of which are engaged to both
ends of the long shaft H62 and which are symmetrical from each
other; a handle bar H13' which is engaged at a right angle at the
other ends of the first and second crank shafts; and a sleeve H14'
which is engaged at an outer surface of the handle bar H13'.
[0052] The housing H5' is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the
second drum H7' is provided in its interior by means of the long
shaft H62.
[0053] Since the braking part H9 of the arm exercise parts H and H'
according to the above embodiment of the present invention is same
as the braking part L5 of the lower body exercise part L, so the
same references are given to the same elements.
[0054] As shown in FIG. 6, the braking part H9 comprises a brake
pad L52 which comes into contact with both outer sides of the
second drum H7; and a plurality of magnetic parts L54 which are
embedded at the lateral side of the brake pad L52.
[0055] So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an
outer surface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal
from the control part, the braking force generates by means of the
magnetic operation of the magnetic part L54.
[0056] As shown in FIG. 7, the braking part H9 comprises an arc
shaped brake pad L52 which comes into contact with an outer surface
of the second drum H7; and a plurality of magnetic parts L54 which
are embedded at the inner side of the brake pad L52.
[0057] So, when the brake pad L52 comes into close contact with an
outer surface of the second drum wheel L2 in response to a signal
from the control part, the braking force generates by means of the
magnetic operation of the magnetic part L54.
[0058] Though the present invention has been described in relation
with the above-disclosed preferred embodiments, it is obvious that
an ordinary person skilled in the art can amend or modify in
various forms without escaping from the gist and scope of the
invention, and such amendments and modifications belong to the
scope of the claims.
[0059] The present invention is directed to performing a muscular
strength exercise by means of the pedaling and it can also make it
possible to exercise the muscular strength of an upper body
including arms and shoulders.
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