JP2003339801A - Exercise assisting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of the conventional exercise assisting device that since wearing implements are simply hung down only through a coil spring and a hanging belt, even if a user wears the wearing implements, the body weight is not reduced, so that when a person to be cared who can not bear his own weight takes some exercise such as walking exercise and bending and stretching exercises, load is placed on the legs. <P>SOLUTION: In this exercise assisting device, the wearing implement hung down from a hunger 1 installed above the height of a person is put on the human body to assist his exercises. The above wearing implement is hung through a body weight reducing means 3 for applying hanging force of a designated magnitude. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an exercise assisting device for assisting an exercise of a person who cannot support his or her weight by himself.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-113986, a rail provided on a ceiling surface and a rail provided on a ceiling surface are used as an exercise assisting device for assisting an exercise such as a walking exercise of a cared person. It is disclosed that a movable body that is movable and a mounting tool that is suspended from the movable body via a coil spring and a suspension belt are provided.

[0003]

In the above exercise assisting device, since the wearing tool is simply suspended through the coil spring and the hanging belt, even if the person wears the wearing tool, the weight is not reduced. . Therefore, there has been a problem that when a cared person who cannot support his / her weight exercises a walking exercise, a flexion exercise, and the like, a load is placed on his / her feet.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is an exercise assisting device for assisting a person's exercise by attaching a wearing tool suspended from a hanging body installed above a person's height to a human body, The mounting tool is hung through a weight reducing means that applies a lifting force of a predetermined magnitude. Further, the weight reducing means is provided with a lifting force varying means capable of changing the lifting force. Further, the hanging body is movably provided via a rail member that is horizontally provided so as to connect the upper portions of the respective supports standing on the floor so as to face each other. In addition, the wearing device is a belt-type or pants-type wearing device that is worn on a person's torso, and the wearing device reduces weight through a forearm support that extends forward from the back of the person and supports the forearm of the person. The structure is suspended by means. still,
The weight reduction means reducing the burden on the foot.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An exercise assisting device according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a suspension, which is a rod 2A having a circular or rectangular cross section which is horizontally provided so as to connect the upper portions of the supports 2a, 2a which are erected on the floor F so as to face each other. It is movably provided via a rail member 2 such as a rod 2B having an H-shaped or I-shaped cross section. The hanging body 1 is installed above the height of the person H. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the mounting body 4 is hung on the hanging body 1 via the weight reducing means 3 that applies a lifting force of a predetermined magnitude. The wearing equipment 4 is of a belt type or pants type to be worn on the body of the person H,
The wearing tool 4 is hung by the weight reducing means 3 via a support frame 5 having a forearm support 5a that extends forward from the back of the person and supports the forearm of the person, and a hanging rope 6. It should be noted that the wearing tool 4 uses the connecting tool 7 to connect the forearm support 5a.
The support frame 5 is suspended by a hook 6 a provided at the lower end of the suspension rope 6. The hanging body 1 has, for example, a through hole 1a at the top as shown in FIG.
Is provided, and the hanging body 1 is movably attached to the rod 2A as the rail member 2 through the through hole 1a.
Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 2, a wheel 8 is provided on the upper portion, and the wheel 8 is slidably mounted on the rod 2B by sliding on the lower horizontal flange 2f of the rod 2B as the rail member 2. There is. The supporting body 2a is one in which the upper ends of two columns 2c, 2c having a base plate 2b at the lower end are connected via a connecting body 2d to be self-supporting on the floor F. Then, the connecting members 2d, 2d of the supporting members 2a, 2a
Both ends of the rail member 2 are fixed to the rail member 2. That is, the support 2
a and 2a and the rail member 2 provided on these members form a self-supporting support structure having a shape similar to that of a swing support structure. If this self-supporting structure is assembled, it can be made compact, so that it can be easily carried and the storage space can be reduced.

The weight reducing means 3 applies a hoisting force of a predetermined magnitude to the person wearing the wearing tool 4, and, for example, as shown in FIGS. A case 31 in which a mainspring 40 is stored beside 30
And the starting end 41 of the mainspring 40 is fixed to the shaft 32 of the bobbin 30 of the suspension rope 6.
The end 42 of is fixed to the case 31. According to this, a constant rotational force is applied to the shaft 32 by the spring force due to the winding length of the main spring 40, and this rotational force is converted into a lifting force. That is, the mainspring 40
A predetermined lifting force is set by the winding length of the. Therefore, for example, if the lifting force is set to 30 kg, a person having a weight of 60 kg can reduce the burden on the foot by 30 kg.

The bobbin 30 is formed so that its diameter varies depending on the location (that is, the outer diameter is like the outer diameter of the top as shown in FIG. 2), and the location where the hanging rope 6 is hung. The lifting force can be adjusted by changing the diameter of the reel 30. For example,
The reel 30 is a means for engaging and disengaging the shaft 32 (not shown).
The reel 30 can be separated from the shaft 32, and the reel 30 can be rotated by a knob (not shown). By rotating the winding frame 30, it is possible to change the position of the diameter of the winding frame 30 on which the hanging rope 6 is hung, that is, the outer peripheral position of the winding frame 30 on which the hanging rope 6 is hung. In this case, a hanging rope winding storage unit (not shown)
The hanging rope 6 pulled out from the winding rope is wound around the winding frame 30, and the hanging rope winding storage portion is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown) so that the outer peripheral position of the winding frame 30 on which the hanging rope 6 is hung is set. After the change, the hanging rope 6 is neither pulled out from the hanging rope winding storage portion nor wound into the hanging rope winding storage portion. In this way, after changing the outer peripheral position of the reel 30 for suspending the suspension rope 6, the engaging / disengaging means is operated to connect the reel 30 to the shaft 32. As described above, since the outer peripheral position of the winding frame for suspending the suspension rope 6 is changed, the lifting force can be changed. By providing such lifting force varying means in the weight reducing means 3, for example, the lifting force can be varied between 30 kg and 50 kg.

It is also possible to prepare a plurality of ordinary circular reels having different diameters and replace the circular reels with a lifting force varying means for changing the lifting force. . Further, the position of the end 42 of the mainspring 40 can be moved so that it can be fixed at an arbitrary position, and the spring force stored in the mainspring 40 can be changed to change the lifting force. Means may be provided. In this case, a normal circular bobbin may be used, but the bobbin 3 which can change the outer peripheral position for hanging the hanging rope 6 described above.
If 0 is used, the lifting force can be finely adjusted. Further, a lifting force varying means is provided so as to always apply a driving force by a motor to the shaft 32 to which the hanging rope 6 is connected without using the mainspring 40 and the winding frame as described above. You may do it. In this case, the lifting force can be changed by changing the driving force of the motor. It is to be noted that the motor is driven when the hoisting force is desired to be changed by using the motor in combination with the structure including the mainspring spring 40 having the both ends 41 and 42 fixed and the ordinary circular winding frame as described above. You may make it assist so that the spring force of the main spring 40 may be increased or decreased. Further, if both the lifting force varying means other than the motor as described above and the lifting force varying means by the motor are provided and used together, a rough change in the lifting force can be made by varying the lifting force other than the motor. The fine adjustment of the lifting force can be performed by the lifting force varying means by the motor. In this case, you can fine-tune the lifting force by adjusting the motor driving force with the controller at hand while exercising, and determine the optimum lifting force when exercising. Therefore, the lifting force can be changed according to the physical condition when exercising. For example, when tired, the lifting force can be increased on the spot to reduce the weight load.

According to the above, since the weight can be reduced by the weight reducing means 3, when a cared person who cannot support his / her weight by himself / herself performs a walking exercise, a bending exercise, and the like exercise, An exercise assisting device that can reduce the burden on the foot can be obtained. Further, since the weight reducing means 3 is provided with the lifting force varying means, the lifting force can be changed, and the lifting force can be adjusted to reduce the weight depending on the weight and the state of the person, and the weight can be supported by itself. It is possible to obtain an exercise assisting device that can reduce the burden on the legs regardless of the weight and condition of a person who is not present. It also makes it hard to fall. Also, you will be able to exercise comfortably at your own will. Further, since the wearing tool 4 is of a belt type or a pants type to be worn on the body of a person, the wearing is easy. Further, since the forearm support 5a that extends from the back of the person to the front and supports the forearm of the person is provided, it is possible to lean on the forearm support 5a, and it becomes easier to maintain the balance of the body. It will be easier. Further, since the hanging body 1 is movable via the rail member 2, a walking motion similar to actual walking can be performed, and in the case of a person who has some freedom of body, the movement of the body becomes free. Therefore, it becomes easy to exercise. In addition, a motor for driving the wheels 8 is provided,
If this motor is operated by the controller at hand to drive the wheels 8 slowly, even a person with limited physical freedom can reasonably perform a walking motion similar to actual walking. A controller for instructing driving and stopping of the motor used to change the lifting force and the motor for driving the wheels 8 is provided, for example, on the forearm support 5a, and this controller and each motor are wired. It suffices to connect via.

The lifting force varying means and the forearm support 5a
Is preferably provided, but need not always be provided.
In addition, in the above, the hanging body 1 movable via the rail member 2
However, the hanging body 1 may be fixed. For example, it can be fixed to the rail member 2 by a lock device or the like, or three pillars can be used to form a self-supporting structure such as a triangular pyramid and be fixed to the upper part of the self-supporting structure. It may be fixed to the ceiling. By fixing the suspending body 1 in this way, even in the case of a person who cannot keep up with the movement of the suspending body 1 which has become movable as described above, it is difficult to lose the balance of the body, which is impossible. It becomes an exercise assisting device that can perform bending and stretching exercises that do not occur.

[0011]

According to the exercise assisting device of the present invention, by providing the weight reducing means, it is possible to obtain the exercise assisting device which can reduce the burden on the leg of the person who cannot support the weight by himself. Further, since the weight reducing means is provided with the lifting force varying means, it is possible to obtain the exercise assisting device capable of reducing the burden on the foot regardless of the weight and condition of the person who cannot support the weight by himself. In addition, if the suspending body is movably provided via the rail material that is horizontally provided so as to connect the upper portions of the supports standing on the floor so as to face each other, a walking motion similar to actual walking can be performed. You can do it, and in the case of a person who is physically free to some extent, the movement of the body becomes free,
It becomes an exercise support device that is easy to exercise. Further, since it is a belt-type or pants-type wearing tool, it is easy to wear. Further, since the forearm support is provided, it becomes easy to keep the balance of the body, and the exercise becomes easier.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an exercise assisting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a suspension body of the exercise assisting device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the case of the weight reducing means of the exercise assisting device according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 hanging body, 2 rail material, 2a support body, 3 weight reduction means, 4 wearing equipment, 5a forearm support body.

Continued front page    (72) Norihito Kawai, inventor             No. 2 Tsukutocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd.             Kumagai Gumi Tokyo Head Office

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An exercise assisting device for assisting a person's exercise by attaching a wearing tool, which is hung from a hanging body installed above the height of a person, to a human body, wherein a lifting force of a predetermined magnitude is applied. An exercise assisting device, wherein the wearing tool is hung through a weight reducing means to be actuated. 2. The exercise assisting device according to claim 1, wherein the weight reducing means includes lifting force varying means capable of changing the lifting force. 3. The hanging body is movably provided via a rail member which is horizontally provided so as to connect the upper portions of the supports standing on the floor so as to face each other. The exercise assisting device according to claim 1 or claim 2. 4. The wearing device is a belt-type or pants-type wearing device to be worn on a person's torso.
The exercise assisting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the exercise assisting device is hung from the weight reduction means via a forearm support body that extends from the back of the person to the front and supports the forearm of the person.