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 at least one containing body inside which at least the winding member, the drive member and the transmission member are able to be housed in a compact manner.

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 ), and a feeder ( 46 ), wherein it comprises a containing body ( 11 ) which extends along a longitudinal axis (Z), inside which at least said actuator member ( 20 ) associated with a control card, said winding member ( 19 ) and said transmission member ( 15 ) are able to be housed, disposed between at least one coupling end ( 11   a ) and one head end ( 11   b ) of said containing body ( 11 ). 
     
     
         2 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said at least one coupling end ( 11   a ) is provided with rapid type coupling devices ( 16 ), able to allow the selective association of said containing body ( 11 ) with a support ( 17 ). 
     
     
         3 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said head end ( 11   b ) comprises at least one rotatable cap ( 33 ), rotatable with respect to said longitudinal axis (Z). 
     
     
         4 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein said containing body ( 11 ) has a substantially cylindrical tubular conformation. 
     
     
         5 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 4 , wherein said containing body ( 11 ) has a prevalent extension along said longitudinal axis (Z). 
     
     
         6 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 3 , wherein said actuator member ( 20 ) comprises an electric motor ( 20   a ) disposed with an axis of rotation (M) thereof substantially orthogonal with respect to said longitudinal axis (Z) of said containing body ( 11 ), wherein said winding member ( 19 ) is disposed with an axis of rotation (X) thereof substantially parallel with respect to said axis of rotation (M) of said electric motor ( 20   a ). 
     
     
         7 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 3 , wherein said actuator member ( 20 ) comprises an electric motor ( 20   a ) disposed with an axis of rotation (M) thereof substantially parallel with respect to said longitudinal axis (Z) of said containing body ( 11 ), wherein said winding member ( 19 ) is disposed with an axis of rotation (X) thereof substantially coaxial to said axis of rotation (M) of said electric motor ( 20   a ). 
     
     
         8 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 6 , wherein it comprises kinematic transmission means ( 22 ,  39 ) disposed in cooperation with said electric motor ( 20   a ) and with said winding member ( 19 ), and able to transmit a determinate torque and a determinate rotation speed to said winding member ( 19 ). 
     
     
         9 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises, installed in said containing body ( 11 ), at least one control unit ( 35 ) able to command the operation of said actuator member ( 20 ), in such a way as to supply a determinate resistance force to the traction exerted by the user on said gripping member ( 13 ). 
     
     
         10 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a guide device ( 21 ) disposed in said containing body ( 11 ) 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 ). 
     
     
         11 . Exercise machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 10 , 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 ). 
     
     
         12 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a device ( 40 ) for storing the energy produced, during use, by a user, comprising a plurality of storage cells and devices ( 44 ) for managing and balancing the charge between the cells, said storage device ( 40 ) being configured to store and release energy to and from said actuator member ( 20 ) or other electrical circuits, disposed inside said containing body ( 11 ). 
     
     
         13 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a device ( 47 ) for dissipating the energy produced, during use, by a user, disposed inside said containing body ( 11 ). 
     
     
         14 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 12 , wherein said storage device ( 40 ) and said dissipation device ( 47 ) are housed in said containing body ( 11 ), and said feeder ( 46 ) is connected via cable ( 43 ) by means of a connection pin ( 52 ) to a connector ( 51 ) provided on said containing body ( 11 ). 
     
     
         15 . Machine ( 10 ) as in  claim 1 , wherein it comprises a housing ( 53 ) separated from said containing body ( 11 ) and connected thereto, wherein in said housing ( 53 ) there are disposed said feeder ( 46 ) able to be connected to an electric network ( 45 ) and at least one of either a storage device ( 40 ) or a device ( 47 ) for dissipating the energy produced by a user.