Training Device for Simulating Vertical Climbing

Abstract

A vertical climbing simulation equipment that has an intensity regulation system that allows the resistance of the routines carried out in it, to be graduated and that also has a mechanism that allows to vary the angle of inclination of its pedals in order to be coupled to the natural angle of the user's ankles.

1 . A vertical climbing simulation equipment comprising two rectangular profiles in parallel ( 1 ), joined at the top by a bridge ( 2 ) that has wheels ( 3 ), which serve as a guide; a piece in the form of “C” ( 4 ), attached to the lower part of the rectangular profiles in parallel ( 1 ) and to a bent tube ( 5 ); a bar ( 6 ), located in perforations made in the rectangular profiles in parallel ( 1 ) above the piece in the form of “C” ( 4 ), which has a tilting coupling profile ( 7 ) to control the angle of the opening of the equipment; a horizontal tubular piece ( 8 ), welded on the rear face of the bridge ( 2 ), with two removable cuff supports ( 9 ), one on each side, covered with protectors ( 10 ); an extension in the shape of “L” ( 11 ), to allow the folding of the equipment, which holds a vertical rectangular profile ( 12 ) having a bent tube ( 13 ) arranged horizontally and, a piece in the shape of “C” ( 14 )) to receive the profile ( 7 ) and to be fixed to it by means of a latch, its displacement being limited by a stop ( 15 ) and; a mechanical system with a pulley ( 16 ), arranged in an enlargement of the extension in “L” form; a pair of “C” shaped supports ( 17 ) placed on the outside of each of the rectangular profiles in parallel ( 1 ), with three wheels ( 18 ) guiding them; a cable with connectors that are attached to each one of the supports in the form of “C” ( 17 ), said cable being supported by the pulley ( 16 ) to coordinate the movement of ascent and descent of the supports in the form of “C” ( 17 ) and; a pair of telescopic profiles ( 22 ) coupled by screws to the supports in the form of “C”, with handlebars in the shape of “L” ( 23 ) to be grasped by the user during exercise routines; characterized in that it comprises a pair of pedals ( 19 ), each supported on a rotating base ( 20 ), said rotating base being coupled by a “T” shaped piece to each of the “C” shaped supports ( 17 ).) and; an intensity regulating system with a lower base ( 24 ) joined to the bent tube ( 13 ), which receives a pair of actuators ( 27 ) that are detachably connected to the “C” shaped supports ( 17 ) by means of connectors ( 28 ), fixing the latter in a separable way through bolts ( 29 ). 
     
     
         2 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the lower base ( 24 ) comprises a pair of parallel surfaces ( 25 ) joined by an “L” shaped surface ( 26 ). 
     
     
         3 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the bridge ( 2 ) has a cable ( 2   a ) that connects the tubular part ( 4 ) to each of the supports for detachable cuffs ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the bridge ( 2 ) has coupled a pair of bases ( 2   b ) for the placement of the detachable first supports ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the pair of pedals ( 19 ) are covered by and/or its surface is a non-skid textured surface, with a groove pattern to prevent the user's feet from moving. during exercise routines. 
     
     
         6 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that each of the “T” shaped supports of the rotating bases ( 20 ) is tilting coupled to each of the supports in the form of “C” ( 17 ), to allow it to fold up. 
     
     
         7 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the rotating bases ( 20 ) have position stops that limit the movement of the pedals ( 19 ). 
     
     
         8 . The equipment according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the position stops limit the movement of the rotating bases ( 2 ) up to 30° inclination in both directions. 
     
     
         9 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the pedals ( 19 ) have straps to secure the feet of the user. 
     
     
         10 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the intensity regulating system is detachably connected to the main frame of the equipment, the lower base ( 24 ) and the connectors ( 27 ) being joined to the bent tube ( 13 ) and to each of the supports in the form of “C” ( 17 ) respectively by screws. 
     
     
         11 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the actuators ( 24 ) are pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders. 
     
     
         12 . The equipment according to  claim 11 , characterized in that the pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders are cylinders of variable resistance. 
     
     
         13 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the mechanical system comprises a central gearwheel located on a base placed in the middle portion of the posts in parallel ( 1 ) and; a pair of toothed zips located on the inner face of each of the telescopic profiles ( 22 ), in such a way that said gearwheel interacts with the racks to coordinate the movements of ascent and descent of the equipment, replacing the pulley ( 16 ) and to the cable. 
     
     
         14 . The equipment according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it also comprises a seat formed by a foldable base ( 30 ) with a fixing part ( 31 ) attached to it to place it on the pair of extensions ( 3 ) of the bar ( 6 ) or directly on the piece in the form of “C” ( 4 ); a sliding base ( 32 ) that is placed on the base ( 30 ), with a latch ( 33 ) that allows it to fix some perforations of the base ( 30 ) to provide different distances with respect to the posts in parallel ( 1 ); a vertical post ( 34 ), within which an extension in the form of “L” ( 35 ) is slidably placed, said extension being shaped “L” ( 35 ) to the vertical post ( 34 ) by means of a latch ( 36 )) and; a seat ( 37 ), which is placed on the short end of the “L” shaped extension ( 35 ), with means ( 38 ) for controlling the inclination of said seat ( 37 ). 
     
     
         15 . The equipment according to  claim 14 , characterized in that the latch ( 36 ) of the extension “L” ( 35 ), allows to place said extension “L” shape ( 35 ) in at least 3 levels of height.