Sport combat training machine

Abstract

A sport combat training machine including a base assembly; a post; a shaft assembly having a spring adaptor; a mounting frame that mounts onto the post; a lower striking assembly having a first motor with a respective first adaptor having a first spring attached to a respective first lower striking arm; an intermediate striking assembly; an upper striking assembly including a second motor, with a second adaptor having a second spring attached to a respective first upper striking arm; and an electrical system having at least one computer configured with software to operate the first and second motors and a pedal for controlling the at least one computer. The intermediate striking assembly includes a body having a target area and at least one sensor. The sport combat training machine further includes a top plate assembly having at least one sensor.

Claims

1. A sport combat training machine, comprising: A) a base assembly comprising a base; B) a post comprising first and second ends, and a first at least one through hole; C) a shaft assembly comprising third and fourth ends, and a spring adaptor mounted onto said third end; D) a mounting frame that mounts onto said post; E) a lower striking assembly comprising a first motor with a respective first adaptor having a first spring attached to a respective first lower striking arm; F) an intermediate striking assembly; G) an upper striking assembly comprising a second motor securing a support plate, with a second adaptor having a second spring attached to a respective first upper striking arm; and H) an electrical system comprising at least one computer configured with software to operate said first and second motors.

2. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said base has a mounting hole to receive said first end.

3. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said spring adaptor comprises top and bottom plates, and positioned between said top and bottom plates is a third spring.

4. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 3, further characterized in that said top plate is mounted onto said third end.

5. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said mounting frame comprises a bracket having at least one motor base.

6. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 5, further characterized in that said first motor mounts upon its respective said at least one motor base.

7. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said intermediate striking assembly comprises a body having fifth and sixth ends.

8. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said body further comprises a target area.

9. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 8, further characterized in that said body further comprises at least one sensor.

10. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 9, further characterized in that said at least one sensor is an acoustic, sound, vibration, motion, position, angle, displacement, distance, speed, acceleration, optical, light, imaging, photon, pressure, force, density, level, thermal, heat, temperature, proximity, and/or presence sensor.

11. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said upper striking assembly further comprises a cover.

12. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 11, further characterized in that said cover comprises at least one hole.

13. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 12, further characterized in that a respective said second adaptor protrudes through said at least one hole.

14. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further comprising: I) a top plate assembly.

15. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 14, further characterized in that said top plate assembly comprises at least one sensor.

16. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 15, further characterized in that said at least one sensor is an acoustic, sound, vibration, motion, position, angle, displacement, distance, speed, acceleration, optical, light, imaging, photon, pressure, force, density, level, thermal, heat, temperature, proximity, and/or presence sensor.

17. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said upper striking assembly further comprises a support ring.

18. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said spring adaptor comprises an extension adaptor having a second at least one through hole.

19. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 18, further characterized in that said second end receives said extension adaptor.

20. The sport combat training machine set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said electrical system further comprises a pedal for controlling said at least one computer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

(2) FIG. 1 represents a front isometric view of a sport combat training machine.

(3) FIG. 2 is an exploded top view of the sport combat training machine.

(4) FIG. 3 is an exploded bottom view of the sport combat training machine.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(5) Referring now to the drawings, the present invention is a sport combat training machine, and is generally referred to with numeral 10.

(6) As seen in FIG. 1, sport combat training machine 10 basically includes base assembly 20, post 30, shaft assembly 50, spring adaptor 60, mounting frame 80, lower striking assemblies 100 and 100′, intermediate striking assembly 120, top plate assembly 140, upper striking assemblies 160 and 160′, and electrical system 190.

(7) As seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, base assembly 20 comprises base 22 with mounting hole 24 to receive end 34 of post 30.

(8) Post 30 has ends 32 and 34. Post 30 comprises through holes 36 vertically aligned at a first predetermined distance from each other, an upper one being disposed adjacent to end 32. End 34 is secured within mounting hole 24 of base 22.

(9) Shaft assembly 50 is connected to post 30 with spring adaptor 60. Shaft assembly 50 has ends 52 and 54. Extending upwardly from end 52 is alignment tab 56.

(10) Spring adaptor 60 is mounted onto end 54 of shaft assembly 50. Spring adaptor 60 comprises top and bottom plates 62 and 66 respectively. Positioned between top and bottom plates 62 and 66 is spring 64. Extension adaptor 68 extends downwardly from bottom plate 66. Extension adaptor 68 has through holes 70, which are vertically aligned and at a second predetermined distance from each other. The second predetermined distance is the same as the first predetermined distance. End 32 receives extension adaptor 68. When assembled, end 32 and a portion thereof, are inserted into extension adaptor 68. When through holes 70 are aligned with through holes 36, the selected position is secured with pin 72 and set screw 74. End 54 of shaft assembly 50 is secured to top plate 62 of spring adaptor 60.

(11) Mounting frame 80 is removably mounted to post 30. In a preferred embodiment, mounting frame 80 comprises bracket 82 having arm members 84 and motor bases 86. Bracket 82 has through hole 88. Motors 102 and 102′ mount upon their respective motor bases 86.

(12) Lower striking assembly 100 comprises motor 102 with respective adaptor 106. Lower striking assembly 100 further comprises pin 104, and spring 108 attached to respective lower striking arm 110.

(13) Similarly, lower striking assembly 100′ comprises motor 102′ with respective adaptor 106′. Lower striking assembly 100′ further comprises pin 104′ and spring 108′ attached to respective lower striking arm 110′.

(14) Motors 102 and 102′ are secured upon motor bases 86. Adaptor 106 is secured onto pin 104. Spring 108 and striking arm 110 rotate with adaptor 106.

(15) Similarly, adaptor 106′ is secured upon pin 104′. Spring 108′ and striking arm 110′ rotate with adaptor 106′.

(16) Intermediate striking assembly 120 is mounted to shaft assembly 50. Intermediate striking assembly 120 comprises body 122 having ends 124 and 126. Body 122 further comprises target area 128 with at least one sensor 130. Sensors 130 are acoustic, sound, vibration, motion, position, angle, displacement, distance, speed, acceleration, optical, light, imaging, photon, pressure, force, density, level, thermal, heat, temperature, proximity, and/or presence sensors.

(17) Top plate assembly 140 comprises plate 142 with hole 146 and sensors 144. Top plate assembly 140 mounts upon end 124 of intermediate striking assembly 120. Sensors 144 are acoustic, sound, vibration, motion, position, angle, displacement, distance, speed, acceleration, optical, light, imaging, photon, pressure, force, density, level, thermal, heat, temperature, proximity, and/or presence sensors.

(18) Upper striking assembly 160 comprises support ring 162, motor 164, and support plate 166. When assembled, motor 164 is positioned within hole 146, while support ring 162 receives support plate 166. Upper striking assembly 160′ comprises upper adaptor 168′ having spring 170′ attached to upper striking arm 172′. Upper adaptors 168 and 168′ are secured to support plate 166 at an opposite position with respect to each other. In addition, motor 164 is secured to support plate 166. Upper striking arms 172 and 172′ are connected to upper adaptors 168 and 168′ with springs 170 and 170′ respectively. Upper striking assembly 160 further comprises cover 174 with holes 176, also at an opposite position with respect to each other. Cover 174 mounts upon support plate 166 while upper adaptors 168 and 168′ protrude through holes 176.

(19) Electrical system 190 controls and operates sport combat training machine 10. Additionally, electrical system 190 comprises software programs to provide random movements to lower striking assemblies 100 and 100′, and upper striking assemblies 160 and 160′. Electrical system 190 comprises computer 192 configured with software to operate motors 102, 102′, and 164. Computer 192 comprises at least one display 194, and switch 196. Electrical system 190 further comprises pedal 198 for controlling computer 192. Pedal 198 has cable 200. Pedal 198 may be used for security purposes, as an example, for the immediate stop of sport combat training machine 10. Display 194 of computer 192 comprises a touch-sensitive interface, through which it provides information and data to the user. Additionally, electrical system 190 operates with different signal lights and/or sounds to communicate predetermined alerts to the user. A sound system is implemented with speakers, electronic components for amplification, electronic components for the manipulation of an audio signal, through which computer 192 generates training instructions, alerts, status updates, warnings, and/or user's selected music. Switch 196 may be implemented as a keypad and/or rotary switches, through which the user may control the functions of sport combat training machine 10.

(20) Electrical system 190, and more specifically, the software of computer 192 may be configured with a biometric system that analyzes the user's physical conditions, processes interacting with the user and modifies programs depending thereof. Electrical system 190 may also comprise USB, WIFI, and/or BLUETOOTH to monitor, update and diagnostics via a computer, tablet, smartphone or any suitable device, by the user or trainer.

(21) Computer 192 is a programmable electronic device designed to accept data, perform prescribed mathematical and logical operations at high speed, and display the results of these operations. Mainframes, desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and smartphones are some of the different types of computers.

(22) More specifically, computer 192, and a computer in general, is a computing device, and as used herein relates to any computing device including smart phones, tablet computers, mobile computing devices, stationary computers, and/or combinations thereof without limit. Computer, including its hardware and software, is generally understood to mean any device with a microprocessor configured to store a file on a non-transitory computer readable medium and subsequently access the Internet and transmit said stored file and/or signals.

(23) Computer 192 comprises display 194. In a preferred embodiment, display 194 is a touchscreen defined as an electronic visual display that a user can control through simple or multi-touch gestures by touching display 194 with a special stylus/pen and-or one or more fingers. Some touchscreens use an ordinary or specially coated gloves to work while others use a special stylus/pen only. The user can use the touchscreen to react to what is displayed and to control how it is displayed. The touchscreen enables the user to interact directly with what is displayed, rather than using a mouse, touchpad, or any other intermediate device (other than a stylus, which is optional for some modern touchscreens). Touchscreens are common in devices such as game consoles, all-in one computers, tablet computers, and smartphones. They can also be attached to computers or, as terminals, to networks. They also play a prominent role in the design of digital appliances such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), satellite navigation devices, mobile phones, and video games and some books such as electronic books.

(24) In a preferred embodiment, sport combat training machine 10 is fixed to a ground, and is used for training of boxing, fighting, and martial arts while it is able to simulate an attack by an opponent through random movements of lower striking assembly 100 and 100′, and upper striking assembly 160 and 160′.

(25) Lower striking arms 110 and 110′ and upper striking arms 172 and 172′ may be covered with protective materials that absorb strikes to reduce chances of injury and/or accidents. Additionally, lower striking arms 110 and 110′ and upper striking arms 172 and 172′ may have different lengths depending on a height at which they are located and/or different configurations of sport combat training machine 10.

(26) Sensors 130 and 144 detect whether a user is in correct positions with respect to sport combat training machine 10. Only when the user is at the correct position, sport combat training machine 10 starts a training session.

(27) The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.