Exercise pedal assembly

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an exercise device comprising a pedal assembly coupled to a braking device. The exercise device comprises a housing, through which a main transverse axle extends and which is arranged at a height of between 120 and 170 mm from the bearing surface on the ground, the main axle being coupled at either side of the housing to a disc-like plate that supports an eccentric transverse axle, the eccentric axles being orientated in a diametrically opposed manner relative to the main transverse axle, each of the eccentric axles being articulated relative to a connection piece with a pedal formed by a plate that is articulated relative to the connection piece by a pivot that is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the plate in order to allow the plate to move between a horizontal active position and a storage position in which it is folded against the vertical face of the housing, the main axle driving a flywheel received in the housing.

1 . An exercise device, comprising:
 a housing;   a flywheel in the housing;   a braking device;   a pedal assembly coupled to the braking device, the pedal assembly comprising- a main transverse axle penetrating the housing and configured to drive rotation of the flywheel, the main transverse axle placed at a height between 120 and 170 millimeters from a support plane on a floor, the main transverse axle being coupled on either side of the housing to a disc-like plate bearing an eccentric transverse axle, the eccentric axles being oriented diametrically opposed relative to the main transverse axle, each of the eccentric transverse axles being hinged relative to a connection piece with a pedal formed by one of the disk-like plates hinged relative to the connection piece by a pivot parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plate to allow movement of the plate between a horizontal active position and a storage position where the plate is folded against a vertical face of the housing.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the distance between the main axle and the eccentric axles is between 30 and 40 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises legs provided with feet, the legs extending transversely relative to the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise device of  claim 3 , wherein the legs may be dismantled relative to the housing to reduce bulk during transport and storage. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the flywheel interacts magnetically with a permanent magnet, wherein the permanent magnet is located a distance from a periphery of the flywheel, and wherein the distance is adjustable. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the pedals are formed by a hollow shell stiffened by transverse stiffeners and longitudinal stiffeners. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the pedals comprise two uprights provided with a passage for the longitudinal pivot providing articulation relative to the connecting piece. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , wherein the flywheel is a cast iron disc mounted on a cast or injected plastic pulley. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise device of  claim 1 , further comprising a connection plate configured to attach to the housing, and the connection plate having a matrix of N×M elongated cutouts, the connection plate having a beveled peripheral edge. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise device of  claim 2 , wherein the distance between the main axle and the eccentric axles is between 34 and 36 mm.