Training Device for Simulating Vertical Climbing

Abstract

A vertical climbing simulation equipment that has an intensity regulation system that allows the resistance of the routines carried out in it, to be graduated and that also has a mechanism that allows to vary the angle of inclination of its pedals in order to be coupled to the natural angle of the user's ankles.

Claims

1. A vertical climbing simulation equipment comprising two rectangular profiles in parallel (1), joined at the top by a bridge (2) that has wheels (3), which serve as a guide; a piece in the form of C (4), attached to the lower part of the rectangular profiles in parallel (1) and to a bent tube (5); a bar (6), located in perforations made in the rectangular profiles in parallel (1) above the piece in the form of C (4), which has a tilting coupling profile (7) to control the angle of the opening of the equipment; a horizontal tubular piece (8), welded on the rear face of the bridge (2), with two removable cuff supports (9), one on each side, covered with protectors (10); an extension in the shape of L (11), to allow the folding of the equipment, which holds a vertical rectangular profile (12) having a bent tube (13) arranged horizontally and, a piece in the shape of C (14)) to receive the profile (7) and to be fixed to it by means of a latch, its displacement being limited by a stop (15) and; a mechanical system with a pulley (16), arranged in an enlargement of the extension in L form; a pair of C shaped supports (17) placed on the outside of each of the rectangular profiles in parallel (1), with three wheels (18) guiding them; a cable with connectors that are attached to each one of the supports in the form of C (17), said cable being supported by the pulley (16) to coordinate the movement of ascent and descent of the supports in the form of C (17) and; a pair of telescopic profiles (22) coupled by screws to the supports in the form of C, with handlebars in the shape of L (23) to be grasped by the user during exercise routines; characterized in that it comprises a pair of pedals (19), each supported on a rotating base (20), said rotating base being coupled by a T shaped piece to each of the C shaped supports (17).) and; an intensity regulating system with a lower base (24) joined to the bent tube (13), which receives a pair of actuators (27) that are detachably connected to the C shaped supports (17) by means of connectors (28), fixing the latter in a separable way through bolts (29).

2. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the lower base (24) comprises a pair of parallel surfaces (25) joined by an L shaped surface (26).

3. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the bridge (2) has a cable (2a) that connects the tubular part (4) to each of the supports for detachable cuffs (5).

4. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the bridge (2) has coupled a pair of bases (2b) for the placement of the detachable first supports (5).

5. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the pair of pedals (19) are covered by and/or its surface is a non-skid textured surface, with a groove pattern to prevent the user's feet from moving. during exercise routines.

6. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that each of the T shaped supports of the rotating bases (20) is tilting coupled to each of the supports in the form of C (17), to allow it to fold up.

7. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating bases (20) have position stops that limit the movement of the pedals (19).

8. The equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that the position stops limit the movement of the rotating bases (2) up to 30 inclination in both directions.

9. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the pedals (19) have straps to secure the feet of the user.

10. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the intensity regulating system is detachably connected to the main frame of the equipment, the lower base (24) and the connectors (27) being joined to the bent tube (13) and to each of the supports in the form of C (17) respectively by screws.

11. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuators (24) are pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders.

12. The equipment according to claim 11, characterized in that the pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders are cylinders of variable resistance.

13. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical system comprises a central gearwheel located on a base placed in the middle portion of the posts in parallel (1) and; a pair of toothed zips located on the inner face of each of the telescopic profiles (22), in such a way that said gearwheel interacts with the racks to coordinate the movements of ascent and descent of the equipment, replacing the pulley (16) and to the cable.

14. The equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises a seat formed by a foldable base (30) with a fixing part (31) attached to it to place it on the pair of extensions (3) of the bar (6) or directly on the piece in the form of C (4); a sliding base (32) that is placed on the base (30), with a latch (33) that allows it to fix some perforations of the base (30) to provide different distances with respect to the posts in parallel (1); a vertical post (34), within which an extension in the form of L (35) is slidably placed, said extension being shaped L (35) to the vertical post (34) by means of a latch (36)) and; a seat (37), which is placed on the short end of the L shaped extension (35), with means (38) for controlling the inclination of said seat (37).

15. The equipment according to claim 14, characterized in that the latch (36) of the extension L (35), allows to place said extension L shape (35) in at least 3 levels of height.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE INVENTION

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercise equipment for vertical climbing simulation of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the intensity regulation system.

[0020] FIG. 3 is an explosive view of the pedals and the rotating bases of the equipment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 4 is an explosive view of the folding seat of the exercise equipment for vertical climbing simulation of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] As shown in the figures, the vertical climbing simulation exercise equipment of the present invention is constituted by a main structure formed by two rectangular profiles in parallel (1), joined together at the top by a bridge (2) that has wheels that act as a guide for two poles in parallel; a piece in the form of C (4), directly attached to the lower part of the rectangular profiles in parallel (1) and to a bent tube (5) which is the front base of the equipment and; a bar (6), located in perforations, which are above the piece in the form of C (4), practiced in rectangular profiles in parallel (1), which has a tilting coupling profile (7) a which serves as a device extension control mechanism and a pair of extensions (3) that serve as equipment career stops.

[0023] On the rear face of the bridge (2), a horizontal tubular piece (8) is welded supporting two removable cuff supports (9), one on each side, covered with protectors (10) and; an extension in the shape of L (11), to allow the folding of the equipment, which holds a vertical rectangular profile (12) that functions as an articulated arm, said vertical rectangular profile (12) having a bent tube (13) arranged horizontally constituting the rear base of the vertical climber and a piece in the form of C (14) receiving the profile (7) fixed to it by means of a latch, the displacement of the vertical rectangular profile (12) being limited by a stop (15).

[0024] On the other hand, the mechanical system of the exercise equipment for simulation of vertical climbing, is constituted by a pulley (16), arranged in an enlargement of the extension in the form of L; a pair of C shaped supports (17) placed on the outside of each of the rectangular profiles in parallel (1), with three wheels (18) guiding them; a pair of pedals (19), each supported on a rotating base (20) that allows it to carry out a tilting movement during the operation of the equipment, said rotating base being coupled by means of a piece in the shape of T (21) to each of the supports in the form of C (17); a cable with connectors that are attached to each one of the supports in the form of C (17), said cable being supported by the pulley (16) to coordinate the movement of ascent and descent of the supports in the form of C (17) and; a pair of telescopic profiles (22) coupled by screws to the supports in the form of C, with handlebars in the shape of L (23) to be grasped by the user during exercise routines.

[0025] In order to increase the intensity of the vertical equipment routines of the present invention, it has an intensity regulator system formed by a lower base (24) joined to the bent tube (13), constituted, for example, by a pair of surfaces in parallel (25) joined by a surface in the form of L (26), which receive a pair of actuators (27), which are detachably connected to the supports in the form of C (17) by connectors (28), fixing the latter in a separable way through bolts (29). With the intensity regulating system described above, it is possible to increase the resistance of the routine carried out by using rigid actuators that oppose the forces applied to them or, if necessary, to smooth the movements of ascent and descent by controlling their speed.

[0026] In one embodiment of the present invention, the mechanical system of the exercise equipment for vertical climbing simulation, comprises a central gearwheel located on a base placed in the middle portion of the poles in parallel (1) and; a pair of toothed zips located on the internal face of each of the telescopic profiles (22), which replace the pulley (16) and the cable, in such a way that said gearwheel interacts with the zippers allowing to coordinate the equipment movements of ascent and descent.

[0027] In one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention the bridge (2) has a cable that joins the tubular piece (4) to each of the supports for detachable cuffs (5), while in another of its modes it has a pair of bases for the placement of the detachable first supports (5).

[0028] In another embodiment of the present invention, the pair of pedals (19) are covered by and/or their surface is a non-skid textured surface, with a pattern of grooves that prevent the user's feet from moving during exercise routines. On the other hand, each of the T-shaped supports of the rotating bases (20) is tilting coupled to each of the supports in the form of C (17), in order to allow its folding upwards.

[0029] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the pivoting bases (20) have position stops that limit the movement of the pedals (19), to prevent them exceeding 30 of inclination in both directions, in order to avoid injuries to inexperienced users in the ankle region. On the other hand, said pedals (19) optionally, may have straps to secure the feet of the users.

[0030] In one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, the intensity regulator system is detachably attached to the main frame of the equipment. To achieve the above, both the lower base (24) and the connectors (28) are joined by screws to the bent tube (13) and each of the supports in the form of C (17) respectively, allowing to separate all the equipment system. In this situation, said intensity regulating system can be coupled to other vertical climbing simulation equipment available in the market with main frames of similar characteristics. On the other hand, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the actuators (27) are pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders, which are preferably cylinders of variable resistance, thereby allowing the intensity regulator system to modify the intensity of the routines carried out on it.

[0031] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the vertical climbing simulation exercise equipment of the invention further comprises a seat formed by a folded base (30) with a fastening piece (31) attached thereto which allows it to be placed on it. pair of extensions (3) of the bar (6) or directly on the piece in the form of C (4); a sliding base (32) that is placed on the base (30), with a latch (33) that allows it to be fixed to holes in the base (30); a vertical post (34), within which is placed a slidably extension in L form (35), said extension being shaped L (35) to the vertical post (34) by means of a latch (36), which in one of the preferred embodiments of the present invention has at least 3 height levels and; a seat (37), which is placed on the short end of the L shaped extension (35), which has means (38) for controlling the inclination of said seat (37). The seat described above, can vary its position both in its distance from the central frame of the equipment on the X axis, vary its height on the Y axis and vary the angle of inclination of the seat (37), so that can be adapted to any type of user regardless of their body dimensions. Also, because the weight of the user is directly transferred to the ground and not to the central frame of the equipment, the stability is not compromised and the transfer of load towards the rectangular profiles in parallel (1) is avoided.

[0032] The present invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment; however, it will be apparent to a technician with average knowledge in the matter, that modifications to the invention may be made, without departing from its spirit and scope.