Balance training device
A balance training device includes a base having a connection bar which includes a transverse bar and a tilt bar. A transmission unit connected to the tilt bar and includes a pedal frame, a crank, a link, a shaft, a driving wheel, a belt and a fly wheel. The link unit is connected to the transverse bar and includes a driving plate, a first link, a second link, a third link, a fourth link and a seat frame. The seat frame includes a seat with two handles on two ends thereof and the link unit moves the user back and forth, and up and down so that the user's upper body is exercised. The pedal frame includes two pedals so that the user's feet are rested on the pedals and the user's body is moved like riding a horse.
The present invention relates to a balance training device which does not need electric power and moves back and forth and up and down.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONA conventional balance training device known to applicant is shown in
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The present invention intends to provide a balance training device which moves the user back and forth, and up and down so that the users have fun and get exercise during using the device.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to a balance training device which comprises a base having a first leg on which a frame is connected and a connection bar is connected between the frame and a second leg. The connection bar includes a transverse bar connected to the frame and a tilt bar connected to the second leg. A transmission unit has a pedal frame, a crank, a link, a shaft, a driving wheel, a belt and a fly wheel. The pedal frame has a securing portion on a first end thereof and two pedals are connected on two ends of a Y-shaped second end of the pedal frame. The crank has a first end pivotably connected to the pedal frame and a second end of the crank is pivotably connected with a first end of the link. A second end of the link is fixed to a first end of the shaft and a second end of the shaft extends through the driving wheel and the tilt bar. The belt is engaged with the driving wheel and an output axle of the fly wheel.
A link unit includes a driving plate, a first link, a second link, a third link, a fourth link and a seat frame. The driving plate has a first end secured to the shaft and a second end of the driving plate is pivotably connected with a first end of the first link. A second end of the first link is secured to a first end of the second link. A second end of the second link is secured to a first end of the third link. A second end of the third link and a first end of the fourth link are respectively and pivotably connected to the transverse bar. The seat frame is pivotably connected with the second link and a second end of the fourth link.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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A transmission unit 2 includes an H-shaped pedal frame 21, a crank 22, a link 23, a shaft 24, a driving wheel 25, a belt 26 and a fly wheel 27. The fly wheel 27 is located between two side parts of the frame 11 which includes two side plates 111 on two sides thereof and an output axle 271 of the fly wheel 27 is engaged with the two side plates 111. The pedal frame 21 includes a U-shaped securing portion 211 on a first end thereof and two pedals 213 are connected on two ends of a Y-shaped second end of the pedal frame 21. Two protrusions 142 extend from two sides of the tilt bar 14 and the U-shaped securing portion 211 includes two connection holes 212 with which the protrusions 142 on the tilt bar 14 are engaged.
The crank 22 has a first end pivotably connected to a connection plate 214 on a mediate portion of the pedal frame 21 and a second end of the crank 22 is pivotably connected with a first end of the link 23. A second end of the link 23 is fixed to a first end of the shaft 24 and a second end of the shaft 24 extends through the driving wheel 25 and a through hole 142 defined through the tilt bar 14. A disk 241 is fixed to the shaft 24 and connected to the driving wheel 25. The belt 26 is engaged with the driving wheel 25 and the output axle 271 of the fly wheel 27.
A link unit 3 has a driving plate 31, a first link 32, a second link 33, a third link 34, a fourth link 35 and a seat frame 36. The driving plate 31 has a first end secured to the shaft 24 and a second end of the driving plate 31 is pivotably connected with a first end of the first link 32. A second end of the first link 32 is secured to a first end of the second link 33. A second end of the second link 33 is secured to a first end of the third link 34. A second end of the third link 34 is pivotably connected to a rear end of the transverse bar 13 and a first end of the fourth link 35 is pivotably connected to a front end of the transverse bar 13. The seat frame 36 is pivotably connected with the second link 33 and a second end of the fourth link 35. The seat frame 36 includes a seat 37 and two handles 361 are located on two ends of the seat 37. A case 4 is mounted to the base 1 and two respective dust covers 5 are mounted to the second link 33 and the fourth link 35.
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While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A balance training device comprising:
- a base (1) having a first leg on which a frame (11) is connected and a connection bar (12) connected between the frame (11) and a second leg, the connection bar (12) including a transverse bar (13) connected to the frame (11) and a tilt bar (14) connected to the second leg;
- a transmission unit (2) having a pedal frame (21), a crank (22), a link (23), a shaft (24), a driving wheel (25), a belt (26) and a fly wheel (27), the pedal frame (21) having a securing portion (211) on a first end thereof and two pedals (213) connected on two ends of a Y-shaped second end of the pedal frame (21), the crank (22) having a first end pivotably connected to the pedal frame (21) and a second end of the crank (22) pivotably connected with a first end of the link (23), a second end of the link (23) fixed to a first end of the shaft (24), a second end of the shaft (24) extending through the driving wheel (25) and the tilt bar (14), the belt (26) engaged with the driving wheel (25) and an output axle (271) of the fly wheel (27), and
- a link unit (3) having a driving plate (31), a first link (32), a second link (33), a third link (34), a fourth link (35) and a seat frame (36), the driving plate (31) having a first end secured to the shaft (24) and a second end of the driving plate (31) pivotably connected with a first end of the first link (32), a second end of the first link (32) secured to a first end of the second link (33), a second end of the second link (33) secured to a first end of the third link (34), a second end of the third link (34) pivotably connected to the transverse bar (13), a first end of the fourth link (35) pivotably connected to the transverse bar (13), the seat frame (36) pivotably connected with the second link (33) and a second end of the fourth link (35).
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the link unit (3) is driven by the transmission unit (2) which drives the driving wheel (25) so as to drive the link unit (3).
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat frame (36) includes a seat (37) and two handles (361) are located on two ends of the seat (37), the seat frame (36), the second link (33), the third link (34) and the first link (32) are moved downward when a user sits on the seat (37) and the downward movement moves the driving plate (31) to rotate the shaft (24) which rotates the driving wheel (25) and the link (23).
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a case (4) is mounted to the base (1) and two respective dust covers (5) are mounted to the second link (33) and the fourth link (35).
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame (11) includes two side plates (111) on two sides thereof and the output axle (271) of the fly wheel (27) is engaged with the two side plates (111).
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a connection plate (214) is connected to the pedal frame (21) and the first end of the crank (22) is pivotably connected to the connection plate (214).
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a disk (241) is fixed to the shaft (24) and connected to the driving wheel (25).
8. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second end of the third link (34) is pivotably connected to a rear end of the transverse bar (13) and the first end of the fourth link (35) is pivotably connected to a front end of the transverse bar (13).
9. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tilt bar (14) includes a through hole (141) and the shaft (24) extends through the through hole (141), two protrusions (142) extending from two sides of the tilt bar (14).
10. The device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the pedal frame (21) is an H-shaped frame and the securing portion (211) is a U-shaped.
11. The device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the U-shaped securing portion (211) includes two connection holes (212) with which the protrusions (142) on the tilt bar (14) are engaged.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 5, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 8, 2009
Inventor: Han-Sung Lin (Xiamen)
Application Number: 11/822,318
International Classification: A63B 69/04 (20060101);