Exercise machine

Abstract

Exercise machine including a traction cable having at least a first segment defined between a motorized winding member and a transmission member; the machine includes a guide device disposed between the winding member and the transmission member, in such a way as to guide the winding of the first segment of the cable onto the winding member.

1 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) comprising a grip handle ( 13 ) connected to a winding member ( 19 ), connected to an electronically controllable actuator member ( 20 ), by means of cable traction means ( 12 ) which are provided with at least a first segment of the cable ( 12   a ) defined between said winding member ( 19 ) and a transmission member ( 15 ), wherein it comprises a guide device ( 21 ) disposed between said winding member ( 19 ) and said transmission member ( 15 ), configured to guide the winding of said first segment of the cable ( 12   a ) on said winding member ( 19 ) and comprising movement means ( 14 ) which are disposed in cooperation with said first cable segment ( 12   a ) and are able to move at least one of either said first cable segment ( 12   a ) or said winding member ( 19 ) with respect to a plane substantially parallel to an axis of rotation (X) of said winding member ( 19 ). 
     
     
         2 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said guide device ( 21 ) comprises sliding means ( 18 ) disposed in cooperation with said movement means ( 14 ) and able to guide the sliding of said cable ( 12 ) with respect to said movement means ( 14 ). 
     
     
         3 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said movement means ( 14 ) comprise at least one support element ( 23 ) horizontally pivoting with respect to a first axis (Y) substantially orthogonal with respect to said axis of rotation (X) of said winding member ( 19 ). 
     
     
         4 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 2 , wherein said sliding means ( 18 ) comprise at least one pulley ( 25 ) mounted on said support element ( 23 ) and able to guide the sliding of said cable ( 12 ) with respect to said horizontally pivoting support element ( 23 ). 
     
     
         5 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 4 , wherein said sliding means ( 18 ) comprise a first and a second pulley ( 25 ) mounted idle on said support element ( 23 ) and horizontally pivoting in an integral manner with said support element ( 23 ). 
     
     
         6 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 3 , wherein there is provided at least one of either alignment means ( 42 ) or a counterweight, which are associated and cooperating with said support element ( 23 ) and are configured to bring it back in alignment with said first axis (Y). 
     
     
         7 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 3 , wherein from said support element ( 23 ) has a flat or box-shaped conformation and said first axis (Y) of horizontal pivoting is disposed passing through in correspondence with or in proximity to a lateral edge thereof and is able to oscillate on one side and the other with respect to said first axis (Y), together with components connected thereto, as a function of the position of said first cable segment ( 12   a ). 
     
     
         8 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 3 , wherein said actuator member ( 20 ) and said winding member ( 19 ) are disposed with respective axes of rotation parallel to each other and are kinematically connected by means of a belt ( 22 ). 
     
     
         9 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said movement means ( 14 ) comprise at least one slide ( 26 ) mobile in a direction substantially parallel with respect to said axis of rotation (X) of said winding member ( 19 ). 
     
     
         10 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 9 , wherein said sliding means ( 18 ) comprise at least one intermediate control element ( 30   a ) attached on said slide ( 26 ) and mobile together with it, able to guide the sliding of said first cable segment ( 12   a ) from said slide ( 26 ) to said winding member ( 19 ) and vice versa. 
     
     
         11 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said movement means ( 14 ) comprise at least one fixed worm screw ( 31 ), positioned coaxial to said axis of rotation (X) and cooperating axially with said winding member ( 19 ), in such a way as to allow the screwing/unscrewing of the latter along said axis of rotation (X) during its rotation. 
     
     
         12 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 11 , wherein said sliding means ( 18 ) comprise at least one intermediate control element ( 32   a ) disposed in a fixed position outside said winding member ( 19 ) and able to guide the sliding of said first cable segment ( 12   a ) with respect to said winding member ( 19 ). 
     
     
         13 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 9 , wherein said actuator member ( 20 ) and said winding member ( 19 ) are disposed substantially coaxial to each other. 
     
     
         14 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a containing body ( 11 ), inside which at least said winding member ( 19 ), actuator member ( 20 ) and guide device ( 21 ) are able to be housed. 
     
     
         15 . Machine as in  claim 14 , wherein it comprises a head end ( 11   b ) in correspondence with which said transmission member ( 15 ) is provided, wherein said head end ( 11   b ) comprises at least one cap ( 33 ) rotatable with respect to a longitudinal axis (Z) of said containing body ( 11 ).