Training equipments altered speed as the continually and horizontally operate mechanism

Abstract

A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism is disclosed, in which a lower body can be exercised by pedaling along a circular trace while overcoming the problems found in the conventional art, and an exercise effect can be doubled by using many leg muscles. The variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism comprises a body frame; first and second rotation casings which are opposed to each other and are installed in both sides of the body frame 1 at slanted angles, and are equipped with pedals; and a driving force transfer means which rotatably connects the first and second rotation casings.

1 . A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism, comprising:
 a body frame ( 1 );   first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) which are opposed to each other and are installed in both sides of the body frame ( 1 ) at slanted angles, and are equipped with pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b ); and   a driving force transfer means which rotatably connects the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ), and   wherein said driving force transfer means includes:   a horizontal shaft ( 100 ) which is horizontally installed in an inner side of the body frame ( 1 ),   a crank shaft ( 2 ) which is installed in an inner center of the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) with their ends being connected with the horizontal shaft ( 100 ) through a connection member ( 9 );   a fixing gear ( 6 ) which is axially installed in the crank shaft ( 2 );   a pedal shaft gear ( 7 ) which is connected with the pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b ); and   a belt member ( 8 ) which connects the fixing gear ( 6 ) and the pedal shaft gear ( 7 ).   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a tensional force adjusting unit ( 12 ) is installed in the interiors of the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) for adjusting a rotation speed by means of a friction contact with the belt member ( 8 ). 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein said tensional force adjusting unit ( 12 ) comprises:
 an idler roller ( 10 ) in which an idler roller ( 10 ) contacting with the belt member ( 8 ) is axially engaged;   an adjusting bolt ( 120 ) which is integrally formed in an end of the bracket ( 110 ); and   a spring ( 11 ) which is disposed in an outer surface of the adjusting bolt ( 120 ).   
     
     
         4 . A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism, comprising:
 a body frame ( 1 );   first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) which are opposed to each other and are installed in both sides of the body frame ( 1 ) at slanted angles, and are equipped with pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b );   and a driving force transfer means which rotatably connects the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ), and wherein said driving force transfer means includes:   first and second crank shafts ( 21  and  22 ) which are eccentrically installed in the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) with the other ends of the same being equipped with a bevel gear ( 200   a ) for engagement with each other;   fixing gears ( 6   a  and  6   b ) which are axially installed in the first and second crank shafts ( 21  and  22 ) and are installed in the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b );   a pedal shaft gear ( 7 ) a which is connected to the pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b ); and   a plurality of driven gears ( 80 ) which connect the fixing gears ( 6   a  and  6   b ) and the pedal shaft gear ( 7   a ).   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein a tensional force adjusting unit ( 12   a ) is installed in the first crank shaft ( 21 ) or the second crank shaft ( 22 ), and said tensional force adjusting unit ( 12   a ) includes an adjusting bolt ( 120   a ) thread-engaged to the body frame ( 1 ), and a disk ( 123   a ) which is formed in a rear end of the adjusting bolt ( 120   a ) and is closely contacted with the first crank shaft ( 21 ) or the second crank shaft ( 22 ). 
     
     
         6 . A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism, comprising:
 a body frame ( 1 );   first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) which are opposed to each other and are installed in both sides of the body frame ( 1 ) at slanted angles, and are equipped with pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b );   and a driving force transfer means which rotatably connects the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ), and wherein said driving force transfer means includes:   a horizontal shaft ( 100   b ) which is horizontally installed in an inner side of the body frame ( 1 );   crank shafts ( 21  and  22 ) which are installed in an inner center of the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a  and  3   b ) with their ends being connected with the horizontal shaft ( 100   b ) through a connection member ( 9   b );   a fixing gear ( 66   b ) which is axially installed in the crank shafts ( 21  and  22 );   a pedal shaft gear ( 7   b ) which is connected with the pedals ( 4   a  and  4   b );   a plurality of driven gears ( 80   b ) which connect the fixing gear ( 66   b ) and the pedal shaft gear ( 7   b ); and   a motor apparatus (M) which is connected with the horizontal shaft ( 100   b )   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein a tensional force adjusting unit ( 12   b ) is installed in the interior of the first and second rotation casings ( 3   a ) and ( 3   b ) for adjusting a rotation speed by means of a friction contact with the horizontal shaft ( 100   b ), and said tensional force adjusting unit ( 12   b ) includes an adjusting bolt ( 120   b ) which is thread-engaged with the body frame ( 1 ) and is formed in a rear end of the adjusting bolt ( 120   b ), and a disk ( 123   b ) which is closely contacted with the horizontal shaft ( 100   b ). 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said connection members ( 9  and  9   b ) are universal joints. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said motor apparatus (M) includes a driving motor (M 1 ), a decelerator (M 5 ) connected with the driving motor (M 1 ), a driving pulley (M 2 ) connected with the decelerator (M 5 ), a driven pulley (M 4 ) axially connected to the horizontally shaft ( 100 ), a timing belt (M 3 ) which connect the driving pulley (M 2 ) and the driven pulley (M 4 ), and an electronic clutch (M 6 ) which engages or disengaged the connection of the decelerator (M 5 ) and the driving pulley (M 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a control unit is further installed for selecting a manual mode and an automatic mode by controlling an on and off operation of the motor apparatus (M). 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein said connection members ( 9  and  9   b ) are universal joints,