Treadmill

Abstract

Provided is a treadmill, which includes a running belt, a running deck, a base frame assembly, and a cushioning means arranged between the running deck and the base frame of the base frame assembly. The running deck of the treadmill is only supported at its two ends, and the force exerted by the exerciser on the running belt and the running deck is reduced through the cushioning means, thereby providing effective training results.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A treadmill, comprising:
 a running belt;   a running deck;   a base frame assembly including a base frame, an upright member extending upward from the base frame, a limiting member fixed to the upright member, and a plurality of fixing means; and   a cushioning means arranged between the running deck and the base frame of the base frame assembly,   wherein the plurality of fixing means includes a first set of fixing means and a second set of fixing means, wherein the first set of fixing means is located at a first end of the running deck, and the second set of fixing means is located at a second end of the running deck opposite the first end, and wherein the first set of fixing means and the second set of fixing means are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance.   
     
     
         2 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the first predetermined distance is 70%-95% of the length of the running deck. 
     
     
         3 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the running deck is inclined at a predetermined angle relative to the base frame of the base frame assembly, and the predetermined angle is in a range of 2 to 30 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein two limiting members on the same side are spaced apart by a second predetermined distance along a length direction of the treadmill, and the second predetermined distance is 50%-90% of the length of the running deck. 
     
     
         5 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the first set of fixing means includes a fixing means on a first side of the running deck and a fixing means on a second side of the running deck opposite the first side, and the second set of fixing means includes a fixing means on the first side of the running deck and a fixing means on the second side of the running deck opposite the first side. 
     
     
         6 . The treadmill according to  claim 5 , wherein the fixing means are distributed near four corners of the treadmill. 
     
     
         7 . The treadmill according to  claim 5 , wherein a central region of the running deck is unsupported when viewed along the length of the treadmill. 
     
     
         8 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the base frame assembly further includes a base plate, and the fixing means of the base frame assembly is secured to the base plate. 
     
     
         9 . The treadmill according to  claim 1 , wherein the cushioning means includes a supporting surface and a plurality of positioning portions extending from the supporting surface.