Device for vibration training

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for vibration training, comprising a platform, a first actuator configured to make said platform move vibrationally, and a second actuator configured to make said platform move in a rocking manner.

Claims

1. A device for vibration training, the device comprising: a platform including a tread surface configured and arranged to be stepped on by a device user; a first actuator configured and arranged to set the platform in a vibration movement; a second actuator configured and arranged to set the platform in an oscillating motion about a substantially horizontal axis that extends from a central portion of the platform, wherein the second actuator has one or more gears configured and arranged to convert a rotation movement of a shaft into the rocking movement of the platform; and a third actuator configured and arranged to set the platform in a linear movement, where the linear movement of the platform is within an at least substantially horizontal plane.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the third actuator is further configured to move the platform to and fro.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the device is configured and arranged to set the platform simultaneously in the vibration movement and the rocking movement or simultaneously in the vibration movement and the linear movement.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator include one or more electrically drivable motors.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the platform is configured to be rotated to and fro about a substantially horizontal rotation axis by the rocking movement.

6. The device of claim 1 further including a control unit configured to control the first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator independently of one another.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the control unit is configured to change the intensity, the speed and/or the extent of at least one of the vibration movement, the rocking movement and the linear movement of the platform.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein the control unit is configured to be operated wirelessly and/or via wire by an electronic appliance external to the device.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein the platform is mounted on a rubber or spring suspension.

10. The device of claim 1, further including a base plate on which at least one of the first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator is arranged and secured.

11. The device of claim 1, further including one or more transport rollers configured to transport the device.

12. The device of claim 1, further including a grip configured to lift at least one side of the device.

13. The device of claim 1, further including a plurality of support feet, wherein the height of at least one of the support feet is adjustable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained and described in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings, in which:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of an illustrative embodiment of the device according to the invention for vibration training;

(3) FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a further illustrative embodiment of the device according to the invention for vibration training; and

(4) FIG. 3 shows the device for vibration training in FIG. 2 from a further perspective.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(5) According to FIG. 1, the device 10 for vibration training comprises a platform 12, a housing 14, a first actuator (concealed), a second actuator (concealed), a third actuator (concealed), and a control unit 58.

(6) The platform 12 has a tread surface on which a device user 100 stands on one leg and performs an exercise. A grip 16, by means of which the entire device 10 can be lifted, is secured on the housing 14 of the device 10.

(7) The first actuator is configured to set the platform 12 in a vibration movement 18. The second actuator is configured to rotate the platform 12 to and fro in a rocking movement 20 about a horizontal rotation axis 62, wherein the rotation axis 62 extends centrally from the platform 12. The third actuator is configured to move the platform 12 to and fro in a linear movement 22a, 22b within a horizontal plane.

(8) The control unit 58 is connected for signal transmission to the first actuator, the second actuator and the third actuator and is configured to control and modify the intensity, the speed and the extent of the vibration movement 18, the rocking movement 20 and the linear movement 22a, 22b of the platform 12 independently of one another. By way of the control unit 58, it is thus possible to adjust the oscillation amplitude of the platform 12 during execution of the vibration movement 18, the rotation angle of the platform 12 during execution of the rocking movement 20, and the length of the movement path of the platform 12 during execution of the linear movement 22a, 22b.

(9) The control unit 58 is wirelessly connected for signal transmission to an external electronic appliance 60 configured as a tablet. The control unit 58 can be operated by a corresponding application on the electronic appliance 60 external to the device.

(10) According to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the device 10 comprises a platform 12, an intermediate frame 32, a base plate 34, a housing (not shown), a first actuator 24, a second actuator 26, a third actuator 28a, 28b, and a control unit (not shown).

(11) Arranged between the platform 12 and the intermediate frame 32, there are several rubber elements 30a-30f by which the platform 12 is mounted on a rubber suspension. A grip 16, by means of which the entire device 10 can be lifted, is secured on the base plate 34 of the device 10. Moreover, several transport rollers 36a, 36b are secured on the base plate 34 of the device 10, by means of which the entire device 10 is transportable. Moreover, the first actuator 24, the second actuator 26 and the third actuator 28a, 28b are arranged and secured on the base plate 34.

(12) The first actuator 24 is configured to set the platform 12 in a vibration movement. The first actuator 24 moreover comprises an electrically drivable motor 40. The electrically drivable motor 40 is configured as a linear drive and alternately transmits up and down movements to the platform 12.

(13) The second actuator is configured to rotate the platform 12 to and fro in a rocking movement 20 about a horizontal rotation axis, wherein the rotation axis extends centrally from the platform 12. The second actuator 26 comprises an electrically drivable motor 42, of which the drive shaft drives an intermediate shaft via a belt drive 44. The rotation movement of the intermediate shaft connected to the drive shaft of the electrically drivable motor 42 is transformed by a gear into an eccentric movement of a drive member 46, before the eccentric movement of the drive member 46 is transformed by a corresponding joint 48 into a linear movement, which is forwarded to the platform 12 via the intermediate frame 32. The direction of movement of the linear movement is orthogonal to the platform 12, and the drive member 46 is connected to the platform 12 while being spaced apart from the horizontal rotation axis of the platform 12.

(14) The third actuator is configured to move the platform 12 to and fro in a linear movement 22a, 22b within a horizontal plane. The second actuator 28a, 28b comprises an electrically drivable motor 50, of which the drive shaft drives two intermediate shafts via two separate belt drives 52. The rotation movement of the intermediate shafts connected to the drive shaft of the electrically drivable motor 50 is transformed by respective gears into an eccentric movement of two drive members 54, before the eccentric movement of the drive members 54 is transformed by corresponding joints 56 into a linear movement. The direction of movement of the linear movement is parallel to the platform 12. Since the direction of movement of the linear movement is parallel to the platform 12, the linear movement is forwarded to the platform 12 without further transformation via the intermediate frame 32.

(15) The device 10 moreover has four support feet 38a-38d, wherein the height of all of the support feet 38a-38d is adjustable.

REFERENCE SIGNS

(16) 10 device

(17) 12 platform

(18) 14 housing

(19) 16 grip

(20) 18 vibration movement

(21) 20 rocking movement

(22) 22a, 22b linear movement

(23) 24 first actuator

(24) 26 second actuator

(25) 28a, 28b third actuator

(26) 30a-30f rubber elements

(27) 32 intermediate frame

(28) 34 base plate 36a, 36b transport rollers

(29) 38a-38d support feet

(30) 40 motor

(31) 42 motor

(32) 44 belt drive

(33) 46 drive member

(34) 48 joint

(35) 50 motor

(36) 52 belt drive

(37) 54 drive member

(38) 56 joint

(39) 58 control unit

(40) 60 electronic appliance external to the device

(41) 62 rotation axis

(42) 100 device user