A training machine for a simultaneous training of human shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and trunk muscles (variants)

Abstract

The invention (variants) relates to a field of sports and medicine, and it concerns training devices, namely, rotary training machines which are used for a simultaneous training of human should, pelvic girdles, and trunk muscles. The claimed invention is based on a task to create a rotary multi-function training machine for the simultaneous training of human shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, and trunk muscles, while involving all groups of muscles in a balanced manner in order to provide a high quality and efficiency of the trainings at different usage modes of the training machine due to maintaining a synchronization of a rotation of shafts of load modules of the training machine by adjusting a relationship between their rotational speed and efforts applied thereto.

1 . A training machine for a simultaneous training of a human shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle and trunk muscles, the training machine comprising: a supporting frame ( 1 ) with a hand load module ( 2 ) and a leg load module ( 3 ) arranged thereon, each of the load modules comprising a respective housing ( 4 ,  5 ) in which a load unit ( 6 ,  7 ) is arranged, wherein each load unit is kinematically coupled to a respective shaft ( 8 ,  9 ) of hand ( 10 ) and leg ( 11 ) pedals that are arranged on both sides of the respective housing ( 4 ,  5 ) and configured to perform a synchronous or asynchronous rotary movement in parallel to a longitudinal vertical symmetry plane of the housing ( 4 ,  5 ), wherein the training machine further comprises a respective rotational speed measurement means ( 12 ,  13 ) for each of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ), the respective measurement means being arranged in each load module ( 2 ,  3 ), respectively, and a control unit ( 14 ) in communication with the measurement means, the control unit being configured to determine a difference between rotational speeds of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the hand ( 10 ) and leg ( 11 ) pedals, to generate an additional load thereon via respective load units ( 6 ,  7 ), the load being proportional to a value of the difference between the rotational speeds of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) in one of the load modules ( 2 ,  3 ), the load being generated where the rotational speed of the shaft of the pedals is greater, and to reduce the additional load in case of reduction of the difference between the rotational speeds of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ). 
     
     
         2 . The training machine of  claim 1 , wherein optical sensors are used as the rotational speed measurement means ( 12 ,  13 ). 
     
     
         3 . The training machine of  claim 1 , wherein the rotational speed of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) is changed by changing rotation torques of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) via an external influence. 
     
     
         4 . The training machine of  claim 1 , wherein the additional load is generated by changing a magnitude of a current in a corresponding load unit ( 6 ,  7 ) configured as electromagnetic. 
     
     
         5 . The training machine of  claim 1 , further comprising a visual display device ( 19 ) that is coupled to the control unit ( 14 ) and configured to display movement parameters of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ). 
     
     
         6 . The training machine of  claim 1 , wherein the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) are configured to perform a rotational movement along an elliptical or a circular path. 
     
     
         7 . The training machine of  claim 1 , wherein the supporting frame ( 1 ) is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         8 . A training machine for a simultaneous training of a human shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle and trunk muscles, the training machine comprising a supporting frame ( 1 ) with a hand load module ( 2 ) and a leg load module ( 3 ) arranged thereon, each of the load modules comprising a respective housing ( 4 ,  5 ) in which a load unit ( 6 ,  7 ) is arranged, wherein each load unit is kinematically coupled to a respective shaft ( 8 ,  9 ) of hand ( 10 ) and leg ( 11 ) pedals that are arranged on both sides of the respective housing ( 4 ,  5 ) and configured to perform a synchronous or asynchronous rotary movement in parallel to a longitudinal vertical symmetry plane of the respective housing ( 4 ,  5 ), wherein the training machine further comprises a respective rotational speed measurement means ( 12 ,  13 ) for each of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) and electric motors ( 15 ,  16 ) that are arranged in each load module ( 2 ,  3 ), respectively, wherein the electric motors ( 15 ,  16 ) are kinematically coupled to the respective shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ), and a control unit ( 14 ) in communication with the respective rotational speed measurement means ( 12 ,  13 ) for the shafts and with the electric motors ( 15 ,  16 ), the control unit being configured to determine the rotational speeds of the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the hand ( 10 ) and the leg ( 11 ) pedals and to drive the electric motors ( 15 ,  16 ) while at the same time generating rotation torques on the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the pedals that are directed against a rotational resistance, wherein the shafts ( 8 ,  9 ) of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) are rotatable synchronously or asynchronously. 
     
     
         9 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein in that optical sensors are used as the rotational speed measurement means ( 12 ,  13 ). 
     
     
         10 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein the training machine is configured to switch off the electric motors ( 15 ,  16 ) if there is no external contact with at least one pedal ( 10 ,  11 ). 
     
     
         11 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein gear motors are used as the electric motors, the gear motors being coupled to the load units ( 6 ,  7 ) via clutches ( 17 ,  18 ). 
     
     
         12 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein kinematic couplings of the elements of the load modules ( 2 ,  3 ) are configured as belt drives. 
     
     
         13 . The training machine of  claim 8 , further comprising a visual display device ( 19 ) that is coupled to the control unit ( 14 ) and configured to display movement parameters of the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ). 
     
     
         14 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein the pedals ( 10 ,  11 ) are configured to perform a rotational movement along an elliptical or a circular path. 
     
     
         15 . The training machine of  claim 8 , wherein the supporting frame ( 1 ) is adjustable in height. 
     
     
         16 . The training machine of  claim 2 , wherein the optical sensors are absolute optical encoders. 
     
     
         17 . The training machine of  claim 9 , wherein the optical sensors are absolute optical encoders.