BACKGROUND
A training machine is a kind of gym equipment for users to conduct weight exercises and is widely used in public or private gyms. With the users' increasing demand for building diverse muscle groups, more and more functions are required to be included in the training machine to fulfill the users' different exercise requirements. In particular, more and more fitness movements need to be enabled by the training machine, which can help users build diverse muscle groups to meet their personalized workout goals.
However, the existing training machine normally has a fixed structural design, which does not enable structural transformation. In this case, users can only conduct limited fitness movements, and therefore some specific muscle groups cannot be built properly. Thus, how to realize more fitness movements has become a challenge to the development of the training machine.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure is related to the technical field of gym equipment, in particular to a training machine and a training system.
According to a first aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a training machine, and the training machine includes: a rack, including a first leg, a second leg, and a rotating device configured to enable the first leg to move around the second leg; and a driving device, disposed on the first leg and configured to drive a weight to move along the second leg, wherein the rotating device comprises a first arm horizontally extending from the first leg, and a second arm horizontally extending from the second leg, and the first arm is configured to rotate relatively to the second leg.
According to a second aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a training system, and the training system includes: a rack, including a first leg, a second leg, and a rotating device configured to enable the first leg to move around the second leg; a weight-supporting member, disposed on the rack and configured to support a weight; the weight; and a driving device, disposed on the first leg and configured to drive the weight-supporting member to move along the second leg; wherein the rotating device comprises a first arm horizontally extending from the first leg, and a second arm horizontally extending from the second leg, and the first arm is configured to rotate relatively to the second arm.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order to explain technical solutions in embodiments of the present disclosure more clearly, drawings needed in the description of these embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.
FIGS. 1A-1E are schematic structural diagrams of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a fixing mechanism of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a training system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
In order to make technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, implementations of the present disclosure will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The following description refers to the accompanying drawings in which the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise represented. The implementations set forth in the following description of examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects related to the disclosure as recited in the appended claims.
Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “an example,” “some embodiments,” “some examples,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described is included in at least one embodiment or example. Features, structures, elements, or characteristics described in connection with one or some embodiments are also applicable to other embodiments, unless expressly specified otherwise.
To meet the users' increasing demand for building diverse muscle groups, the present disclosure provides a training machine that can enable diverse fitness movements to fulfill users' different exercise requirements.
FIGS. 1A-1E are schematic structural diagrams of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. Specifically, FIGS. 1A-1E respectively show the perspective, the font, the rear, the right side, and the top views of a training machine 10. As shown in FIGS. 1A-1E, the training machine 10 includes a rack 11 and a driving device 12. The rack 11 is used for supporting and connecting the components of the training machine 10. The driving device 12 is disposed on the rack 11 and configured to be operated by the user to realize different fitness movements.
The rack 11 includes a first leg 111, a second leg 112, and a rotating device 113 configured to enable the first leg 111 to move around the second leg 112. The first leg 111 and the second leg 112 provide support for the components of the training machine 10. As shown in FIG. 1A, the first leg 111 is exemplarily shown at the front side of the rack 11, and the second leg 112 is exemplarily shown at the rear side of the rack 11. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the rotating device 113 may be a mechanism enabling the first leg 111 to move around the second leg 112 in front of the second leg 112. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, multiple first legs 111 and multiple second legs 112 are included in the rack 11 to form a cage structure. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, two first legs 111 and two second legs 112 are included in the rack 11 to form a cube-shaped cage structure, and each first leg 111 is configured to move around a corresponding second leg 112 independently. However, the number and arrangement of the first legs 111 and the second legs 112 are not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
The driving device 12 is disposed on the first leg 111 and configured to drive a weight to move along the second leg 112. The rotating device 113 comprises a first arm 31 horizontally extending from the first leg 111, and a second arm 32 horizontally extending from the second leg 112, and the first arm 31 is configured to rotate relatively to the second arm 32. As shown in FIG. 1A, the movement of the first leg 111 around the second leg 112 is driven by the rotation of the first arm 31 relative to the second arm 32. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, an end of the second arm 32 overlaps on an end of the first arm 31, and the first arm 31 rotates relative to the second arm 32 through a hinge. However, the rotatable connection structure between the first arm 31 and the second arm 32 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the training machine 10 may further include a weight-supporting member 17 disposed on the rack 11 and configured to support the weight. The structure of the weight-supporting member 17 can be modified according to the type of the weight. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, when the weight is a barbell plate, the weight-supporting member 17 may include two supporting rods for respectively supporting two barbell plates at two opposite sides. However, the structure of the weight-supporting member 17 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the training machine 10 may not include the weight-supporting member 17. The driving device 12 may be connected to the weight directly.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1A, the driving device 12 may include a handle 121 and a pulley group 122, The handle 121 is configured to be held by a user, and the pulley group 122 is configured to connect the handle 121 with the weight-supporting member 17 or the weight via cables 123. In some other embodiments, the driving device 12 may be modified to realize some other specific fitness movements lifting the weight through some other transmitting structure. The transmitting structure of the driving device 12 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
By adjusting the rotating angle between the first arm 31 and the second arm 32, the user can execute a wider variety of fitness movements to target and build diverse muscle groups. For example, as shown in the training machine 10 of FIG. 2 which includes two first legs 111 and two second legs 112, the user may rotate the first arm 31 outward of the cage structure to make the first arm 31 be perpendicular to the second arm 32, so that the distance between the two first legs 111 is larger than that between the two second legs 112, which will provide a larger space for the user to conduct large-scale fitness movements. For example, the user can fully open the arms and pull the handles 121 of the driving devices 12 to lift the weights at the rear side of the rack 11 to realize a fitness movement called “straight arm fly”, which can at least build the muscles of the chest, the back, and the arms simultaneously. The user can also adjust the first arm 31 outward of the cage structure to make the first arm 31 have some other specific rotating angle to the second arm 32.
For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the first arm 31 is rotated to have an angle of 135° relative to the second arm 32, so that the cage structure is adjusted into an expanded state occupying a smaller space compared to the state shown in FIG. 2. In the expanded state, the user can still execute some large-scale fitness movements and the training machine will not take too much space of the gym.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the first arm 31 can also be rotated inward of the cage structure to save space usage. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the first arm 31 is rotated inward of the cage structure to make the first arm 31 be perpendicular to the second arm 32, so that the cage structure is adjusted into a folded state with a compact form for easy storage. In the folded state, the cage structure occupies minimum space and maybe hanged on the wall without blocking people to move around.
Considering providing stable support for the components of the training machine 10 is important when the user is doing exercises, the rotating angle of the first arm 31 and the second arm 32 needs to be fixed in advance. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the rotating device 113 further includes a fixing mechanism 33, which is configured to fix or lock the rotating angle of the first arm 31 and the second arm 32, so that the first leg 111 and the second leg 112 can provide stable support for the whole structure.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a fixing mechanism of a training machine provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixing mechanism 33 includes a fixing member 331 and a fixing rod 332. The fixing member 331 is mounted on the second arm 32 and includes a plurality of through holes 41. The fixing rod 332 is configured to be fixed with the first arm 31 via the through holes 41. Specifically, when the fixing rod 332 is inserted through the through hole 41, the relative movement between the first arm 31 and the second arm 32 is fixed, so that the rotating angle between the first arm 31 and the arm can be fixed. The user can adjust the fixed rotation angle of the first arm 31 and the second arm 32 by inserting the fixing rod 332 into different through holes 41. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the plurality of through holes 41 may be distributed along a plurality of radial directions on the fixing member 331, so that the fixing rod 332 can be inserted into through holes 41 at different radial directions to fix different rotation angles of the first arm 31 and the second arm 32. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 5, the fixing member 331 may include a semicircular disk, and a rotating angle between two of the plurality of radial directions comprises 180°. In this case, the first arm 31 can be fixed to be perpendicular to the second arm 32 by being rotated either inward or outward of the cage structure, which opens up to create a spacious area, enabling the user to engage in large-scale fitness movements. The detailed structure of the fixing mechanism 33 is not limited to the embodiment of the present disclosure shown in FIG. 5.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, to further improve the stability of the training machine 10, the second arm 32 may include a rotating end 321 and a fixing end 322. The rotating end 321 is configured to rotatably connect with the first arm 31. The fixing end 322 is configured to be fixed with a mounting wall. The mounting wall may be a side wall of a public or private gym. By fixing the second arm 32 with the mounting wall through the fixing end 322, the rack 11 can be more stable when the user is doing exercises. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the training machine 10 may further include a mounting pad 13 configured to mount the second arm 32 with the mounting wall. For example, the second arm 32 and the mounting pad 13 may be manufactured as a whole unit, and the mounting pad 13 may include several mounting holes for accepting mounting nails. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the mounting holes may be distributed close to the sides of the mounting pad 13 to further improve the stability of the whole structure. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a strengthening rib may be included between the second arm 32 and the mounting pad 13 to further improve the stability of the whole structure. The strengthening rib may extend along a surface parallel to the surface formed by the second arm 32 and the mounting pad 13.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, to further improve the stability of the training machine 10, the training machine 10 may further include a leg pad 14 disposed on a bottom of the second leg 112. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a spacing between the leg pad 14 and the bottom of the second leg 112 may be adjustable. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, a rotary knob may be disposed between the bottom of the second leg 112 and the leg pad 14. In this case, the user can rotate the rotary knobs below the two second legs 112 to ensure the two second legs 112 have the same distance to the ground, so that the two second legs 112 can suffer balance stresses when the user is lifting the weight. However, the adjusting mechanism of the space between the leg pad 14 and the second leg 112 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, to further facilitate the adjustment of the rotating angle of the first arm 31 and the second arm 32, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, the training machine 10 may further include a moving wheel 15 disposed on a bottom of the first leg 111. In this case, the user can rotate the first arm 31 relative to the second arm 32 more easily via the moving wheel 15, which improves the user experience. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, to further improve the stability and endurability of the training machine 10, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, the training machine 10 may further include a spring 16 configured to connect the bottom of the first leg 111 to the moving wheel 15. The spring 16 can absorb the stress brought by the weight when the user is dropping down the weight, so that the first legs 111 can be protected from being damaged and the whole structure can be more endurable.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, the second leg 112 may include a supporting base 21 and a lifting track 22. The supporting base 21 is connected to a bottom surface of the second arm 32. The lifting track 22 is connected to a top surface of the second arm 32 and configured to guide the movement of the weight-supporting member 17. The supporting base 21 provides support for the second arm 32. When the user operates the driving device 12 to lift the weight, the weight-supporting member 17 slides upwards along the lifting track 22; and when the user operates the driving device 12 to drop the weight, the weight-supporting member 17 slides downwards along the lifting track 22. However, the detailed structure of the second leg 112 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the rack 11 may include two first legs 111, two second legs 112, and four rotating devices 113, and the two first legs 111 are arranged parallel to the two second legs 112. The two first legs 111 and two second legs 112 form a cube-shaped cage structure, and each first leg 111 is configured to move around a corresponding second leg 112 independently.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, each of the two first legs 111 includes a first top end and a first bottom end, and each of the two second legs 112 includes a second top end and a second bottom end. The first top end is connected with the second top end through one of the four rotating devices 113, and the first bottom end is connected with the second bottom end through another rotating device 113. In some embodiments, the rotating device 113 used for connecting the first bottom end and the second bottom end includes a fixing mechanism 33, configured to fix the first bottom end with the second bottom end, so that stability can be ensured at the bottom of the rack 11.
In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1A-1E, the training machine 10 may include two driving devices 12, respectively disposed on the two first legs 111. Each of the two driving devices 12 is configured to drive a weight independently. In this case, the user can fully open the arms and operate the two driving devices 12 to lift the weights at the rear side of the rack 11 to realize a fitness movement called “straight arm fly”, which can at least build the muscles of the chest, the back, and the arms simultaneously.
In some embodiments, the training machine 10 may further include a pull-up bar 18. The pull-up bar 18 includes a first bar end fixed with one of the two first legs 111, and a second bar end detachably connected with another one of the two first legs 111. In some embodiments, the first bar end may be fixed with a first leg 111 through a hinge, and the second bar end may be detachably connected with another first leg 111 through a snap-on structure. However, the detailed structure of the pull-up bar 18 is not limited to the embodiments of the present disclosure.
FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a training system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 6, the training system includes a rack 11, a weight-supporting member 17, a weight 61, and a driving device 12. The rack 11 includes a first leg 111, a second leg 112, and a rotating device 113 configured to enable the first leg 111 to move around the second leg 112. The weight-supporting member 17 is disposed on the rack 11 and configured to support the weight 61. The driving device 12 is disposed on the first leg 111 and configured to drive the weight-supporting member 17 to move along the second leg 112. The rotating device 113 comprises a first arm 31 horizontally extending from the first leg 111, and a second arm 32 horizontally extending from the second leg 112, and the first arm 31 is configured to rotate relatively to the second arm 32. The detailed structures of the rack 11, the weight-supporting member 17, and the driving device 12 can apply the structures provided in any of the above embodiments of the present disclosure. By adjusting the rotating angle between the first arm 31 and the second arm 32 of the training system, the user can realize more fitness movements to build diverse muscle groups.
In the present disclosure, the terms “first”, “second”, “third” or the like are used for descriptive purposes only, and should not be taken to indicate or imply relative importance, or implicitly indicate the number of indicated technical features.
The above description is only for those skilled in the art to understand the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.
Patent Application
20250090894
