DEVICE FOR PERFORMING VIBRATION TRAINING HAVING ADJUSTABLE HANDLES

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for carrying out vibration exercise by way of a device user, comprising a platform, two handles which are connected directly or indirectly to the platform and make support of the device user by means of his/her hands possible, and an actuator which is set up to set the platform and the handles which are connected to the platform in a vibration movement, it being possible for the spacing between the two handles to be varied.

Claims

1. A device (10) for carrying out vibration exercise by way of a device user, comprising a main body (G) of rigid configuration and a platform (11) which is configured such that it can be moved with regard to the main body (G), two handles (12a, 12b) which are connected directly or indirectly to the platform (11) and make support of the device user by means of his/her hands possible, an electrically operable actuator which is set up to set the platform (11) and the handles (12a, 12b) which are connected to the platform in a vibration movement (V), the platform (11) being connected via the actuator to the main body (G), characterized in that the horizontal spacing (A) between the two handles (12a, 12b) can be varied.

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that the horizontal spacing between the two handles (12a, 12b) can be varied in an infinitely variable manner, preferably within a predefined range.

3. The device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the handles (12a, 12b) are connected to the platform (11) via a supporting structure (13).

4. The device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the supporting structure (13) comprises two U-shaped supporting tubes (14a, 14b) with in each case one straight tube section (14a′, 14b′) and two end sections (14a″, 14b″) which are bent away in each case from the straight tube section (14a′, 14b′), the end sections (14a″, 14b″) preferably being connected in each case to the platform (11).

5. The device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the U-shaped supporting tubes (14a, 14b) are connected to one another by way of one, two, three or more than three transverse connections, the transverse connections preferably being tubes which extend substantially orthogonally with respect to the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′) of the supporting tubes (14a, 14b).

6. The device (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the handles (12a, 12b) are arranged on the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′) and can be displaced along the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′).

7. The device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the handles (12a, 12b) extend substantially orthogonally with respect to the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′) of the supporting tubes (14a, 14b).

8. The device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that a seat (15) is arranged on the supporting structure (13).

9. The device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the seat (15) is arranged on the straight tube sections (14a) of the supporting tubes.

10. The device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the seat (15) is arranged between the handles (12a, 12b).

11. The device (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that the seat (15) has a substantially identical or greater horizontal extent to/than the platform (11).

12. The device (10) according to claim 1, characterized by a control unit which is set up to control the first actuator.

13. The device (10) according to claim 12, characterized in that the control unit is set up to vary the intensity, the speed and/or the extent of the vibration movement (V).

14. The device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform (11) has a stepping area (16) which is set up to be stepped on by a device user.

15. The device (10) according to claim 1, characterized by a plurality of feet (40a-40d) which are connected to the main body (G), it being possible for the height of one, a plurality or all of the feet (40a-40d) to be set.

16. The device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the supporting structure (13) is connected releasably to the platform (11).

17. The device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the platform comprises a plurality of, preferably four, receptacles for releasable fastening of the supporting structure (13), via which receptacles the supporting structure can be connected releasably to the platform (11).

Description

[0051] In the following text, preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained and described in greater detail with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[0052] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the device according to the invention for carrying out vibration exercise in a diagrammatic illustration, and

[0053] FIG. 2 shows the device for carrying out vibration exercise from FIG. 1 from a further perspective.

[0054] FIG. 1 shows a device (10) for carrying out vibration exercise by way of a device user (not depicted). The device consists of a main body (G) which is of rigid configuration and is set down on the floor via four feet (40a-d, not all visible in this perspective). In addition, the device has a platform (11) which is configured such that it can be moved with regard to the main body (G). In addition, the device comprises two handles (12a, 12b) which are connected to the platform (11) indirectly (via a supporting structure (13)) and make support of the device user by means of his/her hands possible, the handles (12a, 12b) being connected via a supporting structure (13) to the platform (11), and the supporting structure (13) comprising two U-shaped supporting tubes (14a, 14b) with in each case one straight tube section (14a′, 14b′) and two end sections (14a″, 14b″) which are bent away in each case from the straight tube section (14a′, 14b′). In the present case, the end sections (14a″, 14b″) are connected in a positively locking and releasable manner in each case to the platform (11), by it being possible for the end sections to be introduced partially into corresponding receptacles in the platform (11). The device comprises an electrically operable actuator (not depicted) which is set up to set the platform (11) and the handles (12a, 12b) which are connected to the platform in a vibration movement (V), the platform (11) being connected via the actuator to the main body (G). The handles (12a, 12b) are arranged on the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′), and can be displaced along the straight tube sections (14a′, 14b′), in order to vary the horizontal spacing (A) between the two handles (12a, 12b) in an infinitely variable manner within a predefined range. In addition, a seat (15) is arranged on the straight tube sections (14a) of the supporting tubes of the supporting structure (13) and between the handles (12a, 12b). The platform (11) is covered with a stepping area (16) which is made from rubber, is adhesively bonded to the platform in the present case, and ensures secure footing of the device user.

[0055] FIG. 2 shows the device for carrying out vibration exercise from FIG. 1 from a further perspective. In this figure, in particular, the direction of movement of the handles during the infinitely variable displacement of the handles is indicated by way of two double arrows.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0056] 10 Device [0057] 11 Platform [0058] 12a, 12b Handle [0059] 13 Supporting structure [0060] 14a, 14b Supporting tube [0061] 14a′ Straight tube section of the supporting tube 14a [0062] 14b′ Straight tube section of the supporting tube 14b [0063] 14a″ Bent-away end section of the supporting tube 14a [0064] 14b″ Bent-away end section of the supporting tube 14b [0065] 15 Seat [0066] 16 Stepping area [0067] V Vibration movement [0068] G Main body [0069] 40a-40d Feet [0070] A Spacing between the handles 12a and 12b