Patents Assigned to Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
  • Patent number: 9056035
    Abstract: A tractor assembly includes a connection unit which is connected between the tractor and the wheel chair. The connection unit includes a fixing member, a top link unit, a bottom link unit and a swing rod so as to form a four-link mechanism. The connection unit includes an engaging unit with an engaging section, and a position unit. The top link unit has a reception hole and the positioning unit has a push rod. When the push rod is located at the first position, the reception hole is closed. When the push rod is located at the second position, the push rod is retracted and the reception hole is exposed. The bottom link unit is pivoted about one end of the swing rod to move the other end of the swing rod to the position of the reception hole, the engaging section is inserted into the reception hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Ju, Gang-Hua Lee, Zheng-Yang Hu
  • Publication number: 20150069733
    Abstract: A tractor assembly includes a connection unit which is connected between the tractor and the wheel chair. The connection unit includes a fixing member, a top link unit, a bottom link unit and a swing rod so as to form a four-link mechanism. The connection unit includes an engaging unit with an engaging section, and a position unit. The top link unit has a reception hole and the positioning unit has a push rod. When the push rod is located at the first position, the reception hole is closed. When the push rod is located at the second position, the push rod is retracted and the reception hole is exposed. The bottom link unit is pivoted about one end of the swing rod to move the other end of the swing rod to the position of the reception hole, the engaging section is inserted into the reception hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Shun-Yuan Ju, Gang-Hua Lee, Zheng-Yang Hu
  • Patent number: 8936534
    Abstract: A free walking training machine includes a chassis having a left supporting frame and a right supporting frame, a left swing arm having a left axial portion extending laterally, a right swing arm having a right axial portion extending laterally, a left lifting mechanism, a right lifting mechanism, a first linking unit, and a second linking unit. The left lifting mechanism makes the left swing arm move upward and downward relative to the left supporting frame. The right lifting mechanism makes the right swing arm move upward and downward relative to the right supporting frame. The first and second linking mechanisms are connected with the left and right swing arms for enabling the left and right axial portions and the left and right swing arms to make coordinated movement and move in opposite directions, respectively. The first and second linking mechanisms are operable independently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Chia-Hsun Chuang
  • Patent number: 8740755
    Abstract: An elliptical exercise apparatus includes a base frame with two supporting frames, two swing sleeves each pivotally connected with one supporting frame, two sliding arms each having a top portion slidably inserted through one swing sleeve and a bottom portion extending transversely inwardly and coupled with a treadle, two swing arms each having an end pivotally coupled with the base frame, and two sliding sleeves each axially slidably sleeved onto one swing arm and pivotally connected with the bottom portion of one sliding arm through a pivot. A rotational shaft is transversely and rotationally coupled with the base frame. Two links each have an end vertically coupled with one of two ends of the rotational shaft, and an opposite end pivotally connected with a lower portion of one of the sliding sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Chia-Hsun Chuang
  • Patent number: 8744605
    Abstract: A handheld device workout coach system includes: at least a handheld device installed therein with a coaching program and having a near field communication (NFC) module and a ID recognition data; at least a fitness device having a master control unit, a near field communication (NFC) module corresponding in position and function to the master control unit, and a platform; and a server stored therein with workout prescriptions downloadable by the at least a handheld device and available to the coaching program. The master control unit has an equipment recognition data. The handheld device and the fitness device get connected by near field communication (NFC) technology as soon as the handheld device is positioned on the platform of the fitness device and recognize each other to thereby execute the coaching program instantly and automatically, such that a corresponding one of the workout prescriptions instructs a user to take exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Che-Wei Su, Chung-Chieh Chen, Wei-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 8398171
    Abstract: A lift chair includes a seat portion formed therein with an accommodating room that is closed atop by a plane; a cushion deposited on the plane; a lifter mechanism deposited in the accommodating room and having an upper end connected to a bottom of the cushion; and a power source serving to drive the lifter mechanism to operate, thereby lifting or lowering the cushion, horizontally moving the cushion, or tilting the cushion, and in turn assisting a user to stand up or sit down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Chia-Chuan Lin, Po-Ming Tsai
  • Patent number: 8218004
    Abstract: A displacement sensing system is disclosed. Two image capturing devices are settled at to opposite ends of a coordinate axis of the planar area, respectively, for capturing images of the planar area and an object placed thereon. Four pre-established LUT databases and an interactive four-matrix lookup table process are implemented to determine actual coordinates of the object on in the planar area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Chern-Sheng Lin, Chia-Tse Chen, Tzu-Chi Wei, Wei-Lung Chen, Chia-Chang Chang
  • Patent number: 7981006
    Abstract: A track-adjusting method and a track-adjusting mechanism are applicable to an elliptical exercise apparatus using a linkage system to generate a cyclic exercise track. The track-adjusting method and the track-adjusting mechanism provide the elliptical exercise apparatus with additional exercise tracks by displacing at least one set of horizontally symmetrical pivotal joints in the linkage system, so as to allow diverse training programs and improved exercise effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Chia-Hsiun Chuang
  • Patent number: 7669872
    Abstract: The disclosed folding mechanism comprises a rear frame member of a bicycle, which has a combining structure positioned at a front portion thereof, wherein the combining structure includes a first joining surface; a front frame member of the bicycle, which has a second joining surface positioned at a rear portion thereof for being joined with the first joining surface; at least one pivot structure, which is provided at an edge of the combining structure for connecting the front frame member, such that the front and rear frame members can relatively move on the pivot structure; and at least one binder, which is deposited at the combining structure of the rear frame member and a position on the front frame member adjacent to the combining structure for fixing the second joining surface of the front frame member and the first joining surface of the rear frame member at a combining position where the two joining surfaces contact mutually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Alfred Huang, Wen-Pin Chiu, Yung-Chen Lai, Yu-Che Huang
  • Patent number: 7648445
    Abstract: An elliptical exercise apparatus includes a body having a base frame and two supporting frames uprighted at two opposite sides of the base frame; a pair of lead swing arms each having an upper end pivotally coupled with the corresponding supporting frame wherein a sliding treadle assembly having a lower end provided with a treadle portion is axially slidably attached to the lead swing arm; a pair of subsidiary swing arms each having one end pivotally coupled with the base frame wherein a subsidiary sliding sleeve pivotally coupled with the sliding treadle assembly via a pivot is axially slidably attached to the subsidiary swing arm; and a rotational shaft transversely and pivotally coupled with the base frame, wherein at each of two ends of the rotational shaft, a vertical rotational link has one end coupled with the rotational shaft and an opposite end pivotally coupled with the sliding sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Chia-Hsiun Chuang
  • Patent number: 7585019
    Abstract: A seat reclining mechanism for a power wheelchair implements an actuator and a plurality of linkages mechanistically connected to the seat portion, back portion, arm rests and footrests of the wheelchair to recline the back portion and shift the seat in harmony with the center-of-gravity position of the wheelchair it is attached to synchronously. So that a user can be free from the risk of falling during operation of the seat reclining mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Alfred Huang, Shun-Yuan Chu
  • Patent number: 7516977
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to enhance the stability of seat up-down adjustment and the aesthetics of a wheelchair. The mechanism is structured by the cart frame, the seat, the linking rod mechanism and the linear motion actuator. There are at least two linking rod mechanisms, each mechanism is composed of several connecting frames and pivot-linked with each others and remains two distal ends for connecting to the cart frame and the seat. The linear motion actuator connects the cart frame and the seat, moves the seat up and down smoothly with help from the stable supporting of the linking rod mechanism. The whole adjustment mechanism is confined in between the seat and the cart frame, which minimizes the needed space and makes a nice figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Shun-Yuan Ju
  • Patent number: 7510510
    Abstract: A hip-abduction stepper exercise apparatus primarily comprises a base and two pedal assemblies settled abreast on the base. Each of the pedal assemblies includes a pedal, a vertical movement module, an expanding movement module, and a recovery module. The pedal is settled on the vertical movement module while the expanding movement module is settled on the base so that the two pedals can depart from or come close to each other with respect to a level position. The vertical movement module is connected to the expanding movement module so that the two pedals can vertically move in a direction non-perpendicular to the ground. The recovery module is connected to the vertical movement module and the base and provides an external force for returning the vertical movement module and the expanding movement module to initial positions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Chun-Ho Chen, Chia-Hsiun Chuang
  • Patent number: 7468023
    Abstract: A suspension system for walk training in physical therapy is disclosed to include a framework formed of a top rail and two wheeled posts supporting the top rail, a suspension mechanism, which has a suspension rod suspending from the top rail by a suspension rope for securing a harness for a patient, a spring force control unit fixedly mounted in the framework for stretching the suspension rope and adjusting the stretch force to the suspension rope, an elevation adjustment unit fixedly mounted in the framework for adjusting the elevation of the suspension rod, and a suspension force measurement unit for measuring the pull force of the suspension rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Chun-Ho Chen, Chih-Hun Hsu
  • Patent number: 7362307
    Abstract: A joystick used in a motion apparatus, for example, an exerciser or game machine, is disclosed to include a base fixedly fastened to the body of the motion apparatus, a motion member fixedly fastened to the operating member of the motion apparatus for biasing with the operating member by the user, elastomeric members connected between the base and the motion member, and a control member coupled to the motion member and movable relative to the motion member to lock the motion member to the base or to adjust the maximum biasing angle allowable for the motion member and the operating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Hong-Sheng Wu, Jhong-Jie Chen, Wei-Long Chen
  • Patent number: 7226395
    Abstract: A virtual reality bicycle-training simulation platform is disclosed to include a rotary steering unit and rear wheel rack that support the front and rear wheels of a bicycle and are linked to a multimedia system for outputting a signal to the multimedia system indicative of the biasing of the front wheel of the bicycle and controllable by the multimedia system to impart a damping resistance to the rear wheel of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Cycling & Health Tech Industry R & D Center
    Inventors: Hung-Sheng Wu, Chung-Chieh Chen, Tzu-Peng Chiang