Gymnastic machine

Abstract

Gymnastic machine ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 10 ) associated with a guide ( 20 ) extending along a given direction ( 30 ) to carry a support member ( 40 ) in a freely sliding manner; a load device ( 50 ) being supported by the frame ( 10 ) and comprising at least one load unit ( 52 ) and at least one implement ( 60 ) coupled to the load unit ( 52 ) by means of a traction device ( 70 ); the load device ( 50 ) comprising a further load unit ( 54 ) associated with the support member ( 40 ) to condition its mobility along the guide ( 20 ), in order to exercise separately controllable actions on a user's muscles.

1 . A gymnastic machine ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 10 ) associated with a guide ( 20 ) extending along a given direction ( 30 ) to carry a support member ( 40 ) in a freely sliding manner; load means ( 50 ) supported by said frame ( 10 ) and comprising at least one load unit ( 52 ) and at least one implement ( 60 ) associated with the first load unit ( 52 ) by means of a traction device ( 70 ), characterised in that said load means ( 50 ) comprise a further load unit ( 54 ) associated with the support member ( 40 ) to condition its mobility along said guide ( 20 ), in order to exercise separately controllable actions on a user's muscles.  
   
   
       2 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said further load unit ( 54 ) is mechanically or electronically coupled to said load unit ( 52 ).  
   
   
       3 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised by comprising regulating means ( 80 ) associated to said load means ( 50 ) to regulate, in use, resisting actions on said implement ( 60 ) and on said support member ( 40 ).  
   
   
       4 . A machine according to  claim 3 , characterised in that said regulating means ( 80 ) comprise at least one programmable logic device ( 82 ).  
   
   
       5 . A machine according to  claim 3 , characterised in that said regulating means ( 80 ) comprise at least one device ( 66 ) for the instantaneous measurement of dynamic parameters corresponding to every said implement ( 60 ) and/or said support member ( 40 ) for the setting of training profiles on the basis of current or average operating data combined in real time with given pre-set and/or predetermined parameters.  
   
   
       6 . A machine according to  claim 5 , characterised in that said dynamic parameters comprise alternatively or in combination information about the instantaneous position of each said implement ( 60 ) and/or of said support member ( 40 ), the instantaneous velocity of every said implement ( 60 ) and/or of said support member ( 40 ), an instantaneous traction effort exercised on each said implement ( 60 ) and/or a thrust exercised on said support member ( 40 ).  
   
   
       7 . A machine according to  claim 4 , characterised in that said programmable logic device ( 82 ) is suitable to enable, in use, a dynamic balancing of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) to set up training paths in which distinct regions of a user's body, associated respectively to each said implement ( 60 ) and/or to said support member ( 40 ) can be stressed in different percentages, definable at will.  
   
   
       8 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said guide ( 20 ) presents a first end ( 22 ); said further load unit ( 54 ) comprising a fastening device ( 72 ) ( 90 ) associated with said support member ( 40 ) to hinder its displacements from said first end ( 22 ) along the said guide ( 20 ).  
   
   
       9 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first end ( 22 ) is provided with an abutment member ( 24 ) positioned between said support member ( 40 ) and said load means ( 50 ); said abutment member being usable to contrast statically said thrust exercised on said support member ( 40 ).  
   
   
       10 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said first end ( 22 ) is provided with an abutment member ( 24 ) positioned on the same side as said load means ( 50 ) relative to said support member ( 40 ); said abutment member ( 24 ) being usable to contrast statically said thrust imposed on said support member ( 40 ).  
   
   
       11 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the gravitational type.  
   
   
       12 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the mechanical type with variation of friction between respective moving parts.  
   
   
       13 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the fluidodynamic type.  
   
   
       14 . A machine according to  claim 13 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) comprises a blade rotor rotating in air, water or oil.  
   
   
       15 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the electromagnetic type.  
   
   
       16 . A machine according to  claim 15 , characterised in that said load unit ( 52 ) comprises a first electromagnetic dissipating device ( 56 ).  
   
   
       17 . A machine according to  claim 16 , characterised in that said first dissipating device ( 56 ) comprises an electromagnetic brake ( 57 ).  
   
   
       18 . A machine according to claims  1 , characterised in that said further load unit ( 54 ) comprises a second electromagnetic dissipating device ( 56 ).  
   
   
       19 . A machine according to  claim 18 , characterised in that said second dissipating device ( 56 ) comprises an electromagnetic brake ( 57 ).  
   
   
       20 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said implement ( 60 ) comprises a handlebar ( 60 ) and said support member ( 40 ) comprises a seat ( 40 ) for a user.  
   
   
       21 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said traction device ( 70 ) comprises a flexible member ( 70 ).  
   
   
       22 . A machine according to  claim 1 , characterised in that said fastening device ( 72 ) comprises a further flexible member ( 72 ).  
   
   
       23 . A machine according to  claim 22 , characterised in that said fastening device ( 90 ) comprises a linear actuator ( 90 ).  
   
   
       24 . A machine according to  claim 23 , characterised in that said linear actuator ( 90 ) comprises a linear electric motor in which a respective cursor ( 94 ) is rigidly connected to said seat ( 40 ), and a respective stator ( 92 ) is associated to said guide ( 20 ).  
   
   
       25 . A rowing machine ( 1 ) comprising a frame ( 10 ) associated with a guide ( 20 ) of rectilinear motion extending along a given direction to carry a seat ( 40 ) in a freely sliding manner; load means ( 50 ) supported by said frame ( 10 ) and comprising at least one load unit ( 52 ) and at least one handlebar ( 60 ) associated with said load unit ( 52 ) by means of a traction device ( 70 ); characterised in that said load means ( 50 ) comprise a further load unit ( 54 ) associated with said seat ( 40 ) to condition its mobility along said guide ( 20 ), in order to exercise separately controllable actions on a user's muscles; said further load unit ( 54 ) being mechanically distinct from said load unit ( 52 ).  
   
   
       26 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised by comprising regulating means ( 80 ) associated with said traction device ( 70 ) and said load unit ( 52 ) to regulate, in use, resisting actions exercisable on said handlebar ( 60 ) and on said seat ( 40 ).  
   
   
       27 . A rowing machine according to  claim 26 , characterised in that said regulating means ( 80 ) comprise at least one programmable logic device ( 82 ).  
   
   
       28 . A rowing machine according to  claim 26 , characterised in that said regulating means ( 80 ) comprise at least one device ( 66 ) for the instantaneous measurement of dynamic parameters corresponding to each said implement ( 60 ) and/or said support member ( 40 ) for setting training profiles on the basis of current or average operating data combined in real time with given parameters, pre-set and/or predetermined.  
   
   
       29 . A rowing machine according to  claim 28 , characterised in that said dynamic parameters comprise, alternatively or in combination, information about the instantaneous position of each said implement ( 60 ) and/or of said support member ( 40 ), the instantaneous velocity of each said implement ( 60 ) and/or said support member ( 40 ), an instantaneous traction effort exercised on each said implement ( 60 ) and/or a thrust exercised on said support member ( 40 ).  
   
   
       30 . A rowing machine according to  claim 27 , characterised in that said programmable logic device ( 82 ) is suitable to enable, in use, a dynamic balancing of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) to set training paths in which distinct regions of a user's body, associated respectively with each said implement ( 60 ) and/or with said support member ( 40 ) can be stressed in different percentages definable at will.  
   
   
       31 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said guide ( 20 ) providing a first end ( 22 ), said further load unit ( 54 ) comprises a fastening member ( 72 ) associated with said seat ( 40 ) to hinder its displacements from said first end ( 22 ) along said guide ( 20 ).  
   
   
       32 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said first end ( 22 ) is provided with an abutment member ( 24 ) positioned between the seat ( 40 ) and said load means ( 50 ); said abutment member ( 24 ) being usable to contrast statically said thrust imposed on said seat ( 40 ).  
   
   
       33 . A rowing machine according to  claim 31 , characterised in that said first end ( 22 ) is provided with an abutment member ( 24 ) positioned at the same side as said load means ( 50 ) relative to said seat ( 40 ); said abutment member ( 24 ) being usable to contrast statically said thrust imposed on said seat ( 40 ).  
   
   
       34 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the gravitational type.  
   
   
       35 . A rowing machine according to  claim 29 , characterised in that at least one of said load unit ( 52 ) and further load unit ( 54 ) is of the electromagnetic type.  
   
   
       36 . A rowing machine according to  claim 35 , characterised in that said load unit ( 52 ) comprises a first electromagnetic dissipating device ( 56 ).  
   
   
       37 . A rowing machine according to  claim 36 , characterised in that said first dissipating device ( 56 ) comprises an electromagnetic brake ( 57 ).  
   
   
       38 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said further load unit ( 54 ) comprises a second electromagnetic dissipating device ( 56 ).  
   
   
       39 . A rowing machine according to  claim 38 , characterised in that said second dissipating device ( 56 ) comprises an electromagnetic brake ( 57 ).  
   
   
       40 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said guide ( 20 ) is rigidly connected to said frame ( 10 ) in releasable fashion to enable the reduction of the bulk on the ground following use.  
   
   
       41 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said guide ( 20 ) is hinged to said frame ( 10 ) to enable the reduction of the bulk on the ground following use.  
   
   
       42 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said traction device ( 70 ) comprises a flexible member ( 70 ).  
   
   
       43 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said fastening device ( 72 ) comprises a further flexible member ( 72 ).  
   
   
       44 . A rowing machine according to  claim 25 , characterised in that said fastening device ( 90 ) comprises a linear actuator ( 90 ).  
   
   
       45 . A rowing machine according to  claim 44 , characterised in that said linear actuator ( 90 ) comprises an electric linear motor in which a respective cursor ( 94 ) is rigidly connected to said seat ( 40 ), and a respective stator ( 92 ) is associated with said guide ( 20 ).  
   
   
       46 . A method for executing a gymnastic exercise using a rowing machine ( 1 ) including a frame ( 10 ) associated with a guide ( 20 ) of rectilinear motion extending along a given direction to carry a seat ( 40 ) in a freely sliding manner; load means ( 50 ) supported by said frame ( 10 ) and comprising a load unit ( 52 ) and at least one handlebar ( 60 ) associated with said load unit ( 52 ) by means of a traction device ( 70 ), and a further load unit ( 54 ) associated with said seat ( 40 ) to condition its mobility along said guide ( 20 ), in order to exercise separately controllable actions on a user's muscles, said further load unit ( 54 ) being mechanically distinct from said load unit ( 52 ), the method comprising the steps of acting on a handlebar ( 60 ) to impose a traction effort on the load unit ( 52 ) through a cable ( 70 ) to train upper limbs, and imposing a thrust with lower limbs against an abutment ( 24 ) to displace the seat ( 40 ) from and to a respective rest position, characterised in that said step of imposing a thrust with lower limbs against said abutment ( 24 ) can be executed against the resistance of the further load unit ( 54 ).  
   
   
       47 . A method according to  claim 46 , characterised in that said step of imposing a traction effort on said load unit ( 52 ) through a cable ( 70 ) and said step of exercising a thrust with lower limbs against said abutment ( 24 ) are simultaneous or subsequent to a step of balancing at will said traction effort and said thrust through regulating means ( 80 ) associated with said load unit ( 52 ) and said further load unit ( 54 ).  
   
   
       48 . A method according to  claim 47 , characterised in that said step of balancing at will said traction effort and said thrust through regulating means ( 80 ) can be executed through a programmable logic programmer ( 82 ).  
   
   
       49 . A method according to  claim 47 , characterised in that said further load unit comprises an electric actuator ( 90 ) in which a respective cursor ( 94 ) is rigidly connected to said seat ( 40 ), and a respective stator ( 92 ) is connected to said guide ( 20 ).  
   
   
       50 . A method according to  claim 46 , characterised in that said rest position can be adjusted at will along said guide ( 20 ).