WO2008116237A1

WO2008116237A1 - Sports device

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Publication number: WO2008116237A1
Application number: PCT/AT2008/000076
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ewald Aigner
Original assignee: Mft Multifunktionale Trainingsgeräte Gmbh
Priority date: 2007-03-23
Filing date: 2008-03-05
Publication date: 2008-10-02
Also published as: EP2134426B1; EP2134426A1; AT10039U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a sports device (1), comprising a preferably disk-shaped base plate (2) and a preferably disk-shaped rotating plate (3), which can be detachably connected to the base plate (2). In the connected state, the rotating plate (3) can be rotated about a rotational axis (4) extending substantially normal to the base plate (2). On a second rotating plate side (5) - facing the first base plate side (7) - at least two - spaced from the rotational axis (4) - support bearings (6) supporting the rotatability of the rotating plate (3) are provided on the base plate (2) for supporting the rotating plate (3), and on a second base plate side (8) opposite the first base plate side (7) rocking skids (9) are arranged in order to effect a rocking motion of the base plate (2). In order to simplify the design, particularly for reducing the number of individual components, and in order to simplify handling while maintaining full functionality of the sports device (1), the invention provides that the first base plate side (7) be provided with a cylindrical extension (10) running through the rotational axis (4) and that the cylindrical extension (10) comprise at the face thereof a convex, particularly rotationally symmetrical rolling surface (11). A receptacle (12) for the cylindrical extension (10) is provided on the second rotating plate side (5), wherein the cylindrical extension (10) and the receptacle (12) are operatively connected in the connected state of the base plate (2) and the rotating plate (3).

Description

Sports equipment

The invention relates to a sports device according to the preamble of claim 1.

From the AT 407 118 a sports equipment for balance training is known which a

Base plate with Wippkufen has, as well as a rotatable bearing in either a

Tennis ball is einbrinbar, whereby the base plate obtains the function of a so-called. Swash plate, or a stand plate, with the help of one of the tilting movement superimposed

Rotation of the subject is possible. By means of another non-rotatable base plate a simple tilting movement can be achieved. Such a known sports equipment therefore includes four individual components to achieve full functionality.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a sports equipment of the type mentioned, with which at full functionality of the practicable exercises a further simplified

Structure, in particular a reduction of the individual components, lower production costs and simplified handling can be achieved.

This is achieved by the features of claim 1 according to the invention.

This allows a sports equipment to be formed for balance training, which at full

Functionality of the exercises, such as this in a sports device according to the prior art, which in total - to achieve full functionality, therefore tilting about an axis,

Tumbling around a support point and a superimposed tilting wobbling motion - four

Single components comprises only two components. This represents a significant simplification of the arrangement, whereby the manufacturing cost can be reduced together with the manufacturing cost. By saving resources such sports equipment is also environmentally friendly than known comparable sports equipment.

In addition, such a sports equipment is easier to use and the

Storage, and there is less risk of losing parts of the sports equipment.

The dependent claims, which as well as the claim 1 at the same time a part of

Describe form, relate to further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which only preferred embodiments are shown by way of example.

Showing:

Fig. 1 shows a first preferred embodiment of a sports device according to the invention in

elevation;

FIG. 2 shows a sports device according to FIG. 1 in side elevation; FIG. 3 shows a second preferred embodiment of a sports device according to the invention in elevation, with the rotary plate in section AA according to FIG. 4; FIG. 4 shows a sports device according to FIG. 3 in plan view; FIG. Fig. 5 View B of FIG. 4;

6 is a detail of a third preferred embodiment of a sports device according to the invention in elevation, with a sectional view of the receptacle. and FIG. 7 section C-C according to FIG. 6.

1 to 6 show - in different views and sections - different preferred embodiments of a sports equipment 1 with a, preferably disk-shaped, base plate 2 and a, preferably disk-shaped rotary plate 3, which is releasably connectable to the base plate 2, wherein the rotary plate 3 in the connected state about a substantially normal to the base plate 2 extending axis of rotation 4 is rotatable about the base plate 2, wherein at one - a first base plate side 7 facing - second rotary plate side 5 at least two - spaced from the axis of rotation 4 - the rotation of the rotary plate 3 supporting Supporting bearings 6 for supporting the rotary plate 3 are arranged on the base plate 2, and on one of the first base plate side 7 opposite second base plate side 8 rocker runners 9 are arranged for performing a rocking movement of the base plate 2, wherein on the first base plate side 7 a cylindrical Fortsa tz 10 is arranged, which runs through the axis of rotation 4, that the cylindrical extension 10 frontally a convex, in particular rotationally symmetric, rolling surface 11, and that on the second rotary plate side 5 a receptacle 12 is arranged for the cylindrical extension 10, wherein the cylindrical extension 10 and the receptacle 12 in the connected state of the base plate 2 and the rotary plate 3 are operatively connected.

Thereby, a sports apparatus 1 can be formed for balance training, which at full functionality of the exercises, such as this in a sports device 1 according to the prior art, which total - to achieve full functionality, therefore tilting about an axis, tumbling around a support point and a superimposed tilting wobble - comprises four individual components, comprising only two components. This represents a significant simplification of the arrangement, whereby the manufacturing cost can be reduced together with the manufacturing cost. By saving resources, such a sports equipment 1 is also environmentally friendly than known comparable sports equipment. 1 In addition, such a sports equipment 1 is easier to use and storage, and there is less risk parts of the sports equipment to lose 1. Thereby, a sports equipment 1 can be provided, which is simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture, and with which different exercises for training the body stability can be performed. As a result, with a sports equipment 1, both the body stability about a plurality of spatial axes, as well as about a small number of spatial axes compared with this plurality can be trained. As a result, it is possible to build up body stability training since the number of spatial axes around which body stability is trained, and thus also the difficulty of the exercises, can be increased with continuous training duration and progressing training success. Such a sports equipment 1 also has a small footprint.

Sporting devices 1 according to the invention have at least one base plate 2 with a first and a second base plate side 7, 8, which can each be designed as a standing surface for at least one subject, and a rotary plate 3, with a first and a second rotary plate side 18, 5, wherein the first rotary plate side 18 may be formed as a base for at least one subject, on. The base plate 2 is preferably designed as a substantially circular plate, but may also have any other angular and / or round shape, such as elliptical, as an irregular, in particular konvexkonkave, connection of a plurality of conical cutting lines, square and / or as, even irregular, Polygon. The rotary plate 3 can also be embodied as a substantially circular plate, but it may be preferable to provide a shape deviating from the circular shape, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, and was considered in the above description of the base plate geometry. The base plate 2 and the rotary plate 3 are designed with regard to their material and their wall thicknesses for the loads by a human subject. Preferably, it is provided that the base plate 2 or the rotary plate 3 comprise a wood and / or plastic material, in particular chipboard, plywood, MDF, multiplex plates, and / or plastic plates, wherein composite materials may be provided. Furthermore, it can also be provided that the base plate 2 or the rotary plate 3 comprises at least one metal. Particularly preferred embodiments of sports equipment 1 according to the invention have a base plate 2 and a rotary plate 3, which is formed from an approximately 15 mm thick MDF board, and preferably has a plastic film surface, which on the stand surfaces at least partially slip-resistant or may have a non-slip surface to prevent slipping of the sports equipment 1 during exercise, and concomitant injuries.

Preferably, the base plate 2 and the rotary plate 3 each have a base area, which allows the standing of a subject, and at least the positioning of two feet at least 30cm away. In the preferred circular embodiments of the base plate 2 of a sports device 1 according to the invention, it can be provided that this has a diameter between 25 cm and 60 cm, in particular between 30 cm and 50 cm. The rotary plate 3 preferably has a width in a range between about 30 cm and about 40 cm. It may also be provided deviating designs for example for very tall people or for children.

On the second base surface side, in particular two, rocker runners 9 are arranged. A rocking runner 9 can be understood to mean preferably any body with any shaping which makes it possible to roll this body on a base, which therefore has a convex shape at least in the areas which can come into contact with a substrate. Preferably, it can be provided that the rocker runners 9 are formed as a ring segment or as a disc. A ring segment here preferably denotes a disk with a free recess, or a part of the torus. The rocker runners 9 have at least one first rocking axis about which the base plate 2 can be tilted, whereby this rocking axis does not have to be stationary during the tilting operation, therefore its position can change or shift during the tilting of the base plate 2. The rotary plate 3 is rotatable relative to the base plate 2 about a rotation axis 4. At the first base plate side 7, a cylindrical extension 10 is arranged, which extends through the axis of rotation 4, in particular whose axis of symmetry coincides with the axis of rotation 4. On the second rotary plate side 5, a receptacle 12 is arranged for the cylindrical extension 10, wherein the cylindrical extension 10 and the receptacle 12 in the connected state of the base plate 2 and the rotary plate 3 are operatively connected, whereby the rotatability of the rotary plate 3 is given to the cylindrical extension 10 is. The axis of rotation 4 may be arranged substantially in the center of the base plate 2 and / or the rotary plate 3, which may also be arranged in the region of a surface or center of mass or center of gravity of the base plate 2 and / or the rotary plate 3. The receptacle 12 is so much larger than the cylindrical extension 10 that a simple assembly is possible and a small radial movement of the rotary plate 3 to the extension 10 is possible. Prefers it is provided that the cylindrical extension 10 is fixedly or rotationally fixed to the base plate 2, and / or that the receptacle 12 is arranged fixed or rotationally fixed to the rotary plate 3. However, it can also be provided that the receptacle 12 and / or the cylindrical extension 10 is rotatably mounted or has a pivot bearing. The cylindrical extension 10 furthermore has a convex, in particular rotationally symmetrical, rolling surface 11 on the front side. If, with the rotary plate 3 remote from the base plate 2, the base plate 2 faces the first base plate side 7 of a base, such as the floor, bringing the rolling surface 11 into contact therewith, and the second base plate side 8 is provided as a standing surface, then a substantially free tumbling movement of the base plate 2 by at least two spatial axes about the rolling surface 11 is possible. The convex Abrollfiäche 11 may have substantially any convex shape, wherein preferably rotational body of conical cutting lines and / or involutes are provided, in particular paraboloidal and / or spherical spherical bodies, and also mixed forms of these bodies may be provided, for example, a ball or a convex convex Rolling surface, which allow tilting about preferred tilting axes easier than other tilting axes. It can also be provided that the convex rolling surface 11 is formed by two substantially perpendicularly superimposed rolling elements, such as cylinders, whereby the convex Abrollfiäche 11 only allows a free tilting about the tilt axes of at least two cylinders.

In order to support the rotational movement of the rotary plate 3 about the axis of rotation 4, and to make the connection in the region of the cylindrical extension 10 with the receptacle 12 torque-free, at least two support bearings 6 are provided on the rotary plate 3, which in a simple and in FIGS. 1 and 2 embodiment could be designed as a sliding or slide bearing, but preferably, and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are formed as rollers 13. In particular, at least four, in particular symmetrically distributed, rollers 13 are provided, whereby a stable taumelfreie bearing of the rotary plate 3 can be achieved, and the connection in the region of the cylindrical extension 10 with the receptacle 12 is free of moments. A sports device 1 according to the invention is provided for carrying out at least three sports exercises in at least three operating arrangements of the sports equipment 1, which will be briefly explained below, wherein the subsequent sequence of the different operating arrangements of the preferred juxtaposition of the different Operating arrangements may differ during exercise with a sports device 1 according to the invention.

In a first operating arrangement described above, the convex rolling surface 11 of the base plate 2 is connected to the base. A test person stands on the second base plate side 8, which is designed as a standing surface, and can execute an already described tumbling movement of the base plate 2. In a second operating arrangement, the rocker runners 9 are in contact with the substrate and the rotary plate 3 is placed on the base plate 2, wherein the first rotary plate side 18 is designed as a base for the subject. The test person, who stands on the first turntable side 18, can perform a tilting or rocking movement about the rocker runners 9, which is superposed with a rotational movement about the rotation axis 4. In a third operating arrangement, the rocker runners 9 are also in contact with the substrate and the rotary plate 3 is placed on the base plate 2, wherein the first rotary plate side 18 is formed as a base for the subject. However, it is provided that the test person should only perform the tilting or rocking movement about the rocker runners 9. It can therefore be provided that the rotary plate 3 has means 14 for inhibiting the rotatability of the rotary plate 3 about the base plate 2. As a result, with an otherwise unchanged rotary plate 3, a further training operation can be carried out without the need for adding another component to the sports equipment 1. It may be provided, for example, that the means 14 for inhibiting the rotation comprises at least one brake for the roller bearings 13 formed as a support 6, whereby a particularly unobtrusive for the user inhibition of rotation can be achieved. Preferably, it may be provided that - as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 - the means 14 for inhibiting rotation at least one - arranged on the second rotary plate side 5 - movable stop member 15 includes, which in a first position, the rotation of the rotary plate 3 to the base plate 2 releases, and in a second position inhibits the rotation of the rotary plate 3 to the base plate 2. In the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5, two such movable stop elements are provided, each of which is designed as a tilting element 16. As a result, a particularly simple and functional execution of the inhibition of rotation is given in structure and in terms of cost.

In order to prevent unintentional removal of the rotary plate 3 from the base plate 2, at least one securing means 21 for temporarily securing the detachable connection of the rotary plate 3 to the base plate 2 may be provided. Such a securing means 21 can approximately, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are formed as wire clip snap connection 22, with a wire bracket 22 in the region of the receptacle 12, and a corresponding diametrically opposite groove 23 on the cylindrical extension 10 includes, whereby a simple and cost-saving means separating the rotary plate. 3 can be prevented from the base plate 2, which is also advantageous in the storage and transport of a sports device 1 according to the invention.

To control and monitor the exercises may further at least one inclination sensor, speed sensor and / or acceleration sensor, for recording the inclination, speed and / or acceleration of the base plate 2 and / or the rotary plate 3 may be provided, and at least one computer for evaluating the inclination, speed and / or acceleration, and / or, preferably graphical, specification of a training program, whereby the implementation of a predetermined training program can be controlled and monitored. Furthermore, a so-called body stability index can be determined and stored with the help of the measurements and the computer, which can be compared during the running training and thus a training success becomes measurable. This can be used to determine when a subject dominated an exercise so far that it seems reasonable to switch to the next more demanding exercise. Other features of the invention may be apparent from the claims and from the description and the figures, wherein individual features, in particular of various described embodiments, each alone or in the form of combinations in at least one embodiment of the invention and / or on can be realized in other areas, wherein each feature combination can be provided, and can represent advantageous and protectable inventions. The subdivision of the subject application into several sections does not limit the statements made under these sections in their general validity for the invention.

Claims

PATENT APPLICATIONS

1. Sports device (1) having a, preferably disk-shaped, base plate (2) and a, preferably disc-shaped, rotary plate (3) which is releasably connectable to the base plate (2), wherein the rotary plate (3) in the connected state to a in Substantially normal to the base plate (2) extending axis of rotation (4) about the base plate (2) is rotatable, wherein on a - a first base plate side (7) facing - second rotary plate side (5) at least two - from the rotation axis (4) spaced - the Supporting supports (6) for supporting the rotary plate (3) on the base plate (2) are arranged, and wherein on one of the first base plate side (7) opposite the second base plate side (8) rocker runners (9) for Execution of a rocking motion of the base plate (2) are arranged, characterized in that on the first base plate side (7) has a cylindrical extension (10) is arranged, which passes through the axis of rotation (4), there the cylindrical extension (10) has a convex, in particular rotationally symmetrical, rolling surface (11), and in that a receptacle (12) for the cylindrical extension (10) is arranged on the second turning plate side (5), the cylindrical extension (10 ) and the receptacle (12) in the connected state of the base plate (2) and the rotary plate (3) are operatively connected.

2. sports equipment (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the support bearing (6) as rollers (13) are formed, and in particular at least four, in particular symmetrically distributed, rollers (13) comprise.

3. Sport apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the rotary plate (3) has means (14) for inhibiting the rotatability of the rotary plate (3) about the base plate (2).

4. Sports device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the means (14) for inhibiting the rotation at least one - on the second rotary plate side (5) arranged - movable stop member (15), which in a first position, the rotation of Turning plate (3) around the base plate (2) releases, and in a second position, the rotation of the rotary plate (3) around the base plate (2) inhibits.

5. Sports device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the at least one movable stop element (15) is designed as a tilting element (16).

6. Sports device (1) according to claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the means (14) for inhibiting the rotation at least one brake for the rollers (13) formed as a support bearing (6).

7. Sports device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one of the second rotary plate side (5) opposite first rotary plate side (18) and / or the second base plate side (8) at least partially has an anti-slip surface.

8. Sports device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the convex rolling surface (11) is designed as a part-spherical surface (20).

9. sports device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that securing means (21) for temporarily securing the detachable connection of the rotary plate (3) with the base plate (2) are provided.

10. sports device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the securing means (21) for temporarily securing the detachable connection of the rotary plate (3) with the base plate (2) as a wire bow snap connection (22) are formed with a wire bow (22) in the region of the receptacle (12), and a corresponding diametrically opposite groove (23) on the cylindrical extension (10).