Exercise machine

Abstract

An exercise machine, of the type used for gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises, comprises a combination of: a frame ( 2 ); dynamic means ( 3 ), supported by the frame ( 2 ), interacting with a user for the performance of gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises; means ( 4 ) for generating an air flow around the user; essence diffuser means ( 5 ) which can be combined with the generator means ( 4 ) to allow the generated air flow to be scented, when required.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 ) an exercise machine of the type that can be used for gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises, comprising a combination of: 
 a frame ( 2 );    dynamic means ( 3 ), supported by the frame ( 2 ), interacting with a user for the performance of the gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises;    essence diffuser means ( 5 ) which can be associated with the frame ( 2 ) to allow scenting of the air around the user, when required.    
     
     
         2 ) An exercise machine of the type that can be used for gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises, comprising a combination of: 
 a frame ( 2 );    dynamic means ( 3 ), supported by the frame ( 2 ), interacting with a user for the performance of the gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises;    means ( 4 ) for generating a flow of air around the user;    essence diffuser means ( 5 ) which can be combined with the generator means ( 4 ) to allow scenting of the generated air flow, when required.    
     
     
         3 ) The machine according to  claim 2 , in which the dynamic means ( 3 ) are equipped with drive means ( 6 ), wherein the generator means ( 4 ) consist of at least one fan housed in the frame ( 2 ) and power-driven by the drive means ( 6 ).  
     
     
         4 ) The machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) comprise a filtering element ( 5   f ) holding the essence and which can be associated with the generator means ( 4 ).  
     
     
         5 ) The machine according to  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) comprise a cartridge ( 5   c ) of the essence which can be fitted close to the generator means to allow its use when required.  
     
     
         6 ) The machine according to  claim 2 , in which the frame ( 2 ) is fitted with a protective guard ( 7 ) covering part of the dynamic means ( 3 ), wherein the generator means ( 4 ) are housed inside the protective guard ( 7 ) presenting at least one opening ( 8 ) for the discharge of the air flow generated by the generator means ( 4 ).  
     
     
         7 ) The machine according to  claim 2 , in which the frame ( 2 ) is fitted with a protective guard ( 7 ) covering part of the dynamic means ( 3 ), wherein the generator means ( 4 ) are housed inside the protective guard ( 7 ) presenting at least one opening ( 8 ) for the discharge of the air flow generated by the generator means ( 4 ); it being possible to fit diffuser means ( 5 ) on the protective guard ( 7 ) at the opening ( 8 ) and with relative non-permanent locking means ( 9 ).  
     
     
         8 ) The machine according to  claim 6  or  7 , comprising a series of openings ( 8 ) in the protective guard ( 7 ) near the relative generator means ( 4 ) in order to allow the discharge of air flows around the user of the machine ( 1 ).  
     
     
         9 ) The machine according to  claim 6  or  7 , comprising a series of openings ( 8 ) in the protective guard ( 7 ) near the relative generator means ( 4 ) in order to allow the discharge of air flows around the user of the machine ( 1 ); it being possible to fit diffuser means ( 5 ) on each opening ( 8 ) with relative non-permanent locking means ( 9 ).  
     
     
         10 ) The machine according to  claim 3 , wherein the air flow generator means ( 4 ) are power-driven by the drive means ( 6 ) and controlled by a relative unit ( 10 ) to allow generation of the flow to correspond with the performance of the exercise by the user.  
     
     
         11 ) An endless belt exercise machine ( 1 ), of the type that can be used for gymnastic or rehabilitative exercises, comprising: 
 a frame ( 2 );    two rollers ( 11 ,  12 ) supported by the frame ( 2 ) and parallel to each other;    a main endless belt ( 13 ) associated with the frame ( 2 ) and mounted on the rollers ( 11 ,  12 ), this main belt ( 13 ) moving at a speed (V) along a closed path and powered by drive means ( 6 );    means ( 4 ) for generating a flow of air around a user;    essence diffuser means ( 5 ) which can be combined with the generator means ( 4 ) to allow the generated air flow to be scented, when required.    
     
     
         12 ) The machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the air flow generator means ( 4 ) are power-driven by the drive means ( 6 ) of the belt ( 13 ).  
     
     
         13 ) The machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) comprise a filtering element ( 5   f ) holding the essence and which can be combined with the air flow generator means ( 4 ).  
     
     
         14 ) The machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) comprise a cartridge ( 5   c ) of the essence which can be fitted close to the generator means ( 4 ) to allow its use when required.  
     
     
         15 ) The machine according to  claim 11 , in which the frame ( 2 ) is fitted with a protective guard ( 7 ) covering part of the belt ( 13 ) and with a supplementary structure ( 14 ) positioned above the belt ( 13 ), wherein the generator means ( 4 ) are housed inside the protective guard ( 7 ) and/or the supplementary structure ( 14 ) presenting at least one opening ( 8 ) for the discharge of the air flow generated by the generator means ( 4 ).  
     
     
         16 ) The machine according to  claim 11 , in which the frame ( 2 ) is fitted with a protective guard ( 7 ) covering part of the belt ( 13 ) and with a supplementary structure ( 14 ) positioned above the belt ( 13 ), wherein the generator means ( 4 ) are housed inside the protective guard ( 7 ) and the supplementary structure ( 14 ) presenting at least one opening ( 8 ) for the discharge of the air flow generated by the generator means ( 4 ); it being possible to fit diffuser means ( 5 ) on the protective guard ( 7 ) at the opening ( 8 ) and with relative non-permanent locking means ( 9 ).  
     
     
         17 ) The machine according to  claim 15  or  16 , comprising a series of openings ( 8 ) in the protective guard ( 7 ) and/or the supplementary structure ( 14 ) near the relative generator means ( 4 ) in order to allow the discharge of air flows around the user of the machine ( 1 ).  
     
     
         18 ) The machine according to  claim 15  or  16 , comprising a series of openings ( 8 ) in the protective guard ( 7 ) and/or the supplementary structure ( 14 ) near the relative generator means ( 4 ) in order to allow the discharge of air flows around the user of the machine ( 1 ); it being possible to fit diffuser means ( 5 ) on each opening ( 8 ) with relative non-permanent locking means ( 9 ).  
     
     
         19 ) The machine according to  claim 1 ,  2  or  10 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) hold aromatic type essences.  
     
     
         20 ) The machine according to  claim 1 ,  2  or  10 , wherein the diffuser means ( 5 ) hold balsamic type essences.  
     
     
         21 ) The machine according to  claim 7  or  16 , wherein each opening ( 8 ) is equipped with at least one flap ( 8   a ) to adjust the direction of the air flow and the locking means ( 9 ) consist of snap-in support walls ( 9   a ) of a filtering element ( 5   f ), which can be associated, on both sides, with the flap ( 8   a ).