Exercise device

• US 20040038778A1
• Filed: 08/21/2003
• Published: 02/26/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: VIA Technologies Incorporated (VIA Technologies)
• Original Assignee: VIA Technologies Incorporated (VIA Technologies)
• Inventors: Kuo, Parkson
• Granted Patent: US 6,824,501 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/52
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0644 with display speed of moving landscape controlled by the user's performance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0235 driven by a motor
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/04 with movable multiple steps , i.e. more than one step per limb, e.g. steps mounted on endless loops, endless ladders steppers with cantilevered support elements pivoting about an axis A63B22/0048
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/0622 Visual, audio or audio-visual systems for entertaining, instructing or motivating the user

Abstract

An exercise device. The exercise device includes a belt type treadmill, a wheel type treadmill, a transmission mechanism, and a panel. The wheel type treadmill is disposed adjacent to the belt type treadmill and includes a plurality of wheels, a plurality of steps coupled to the wheels, and a transmission shaft driving the wheels. The transmission mechanism has a first roller shaft and a second roller shaft, coupled with the transmission shaft. The first and second roller shafts drive the belt type treadmill. The panel is coupled to the belt type treadmill, providing different operation settings for the exercise device. The device provides a more varied exercise experience.

Claims

1. An exercise device, comprising:

a belt type treadmill;

a wheel type treadmill, disposed adjacent to the belt type treadmill, including a plurality of steps coupled between two wheels, with a transmission shaft coupled to the wheels;

a transmission mechanism having a first roller shaft and a second roller shaft, coupled to the transmission shaft, wherein the first and second roller shafts drive the belt type treadmill; and

a panel, coupled to the belt type treadmill, providing different operation settings of the exercise device.

2. The exercise device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a display unit, coupled to the panel, providing an environmental simulation.

3. The exercise device as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a personal display device, with the display unit disposed therein, coupled to the panel.

4. The exercise device as claimed in claim 2, the panel further comprising a processing unit and an input device, coupled to the belt type treadmill and the display unit, wherein the processing unit receives a command from the input device, thereby controlling the belt type treadmill.

5. The exercise device as claimed in claim 4, further comprising a controller, coupled to the processing unit and the belt type treadmill, wherein a signal is delivered from the input device to the controller to control the belt type treadmill.

6. An exercise device, comprising:

a belt type treadmill,

a wheel type treadmill, disposed adjacent to the belt type treadmill, including a plurality of steps coupled between two wheels, with a transmission shaft coupled to the wheels;

a transmission mechanism having a first roller shaft and a second roller shaft, coupled to the transmission shaft, wherein the first and second roller shafts drive the belt type treadmill;

a panel, coupled to the belt type treadmill, providing different operation settings of the exercise device; and

a display, coupled to the panel, providing environmental simulation.

7. The exercise device as claimed in claim 6, the panel further comprising a processing unit and an input device, coupled to the belt type treadmill and the display, wherein the processing unit receives a command from the input device, thereby controlling the belt type treadmill and the display simultaneously.

8. The exercise device as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a controller, coupled to the processing unit and the belt type treadmill, wherein a signal is delivered from the input device to the controller to control the belt type treadmill and the display.

9. An exercise device, comprising:

a belt type treadmill;

a wheel type treadmill, disposed adjacent to the belt type treadmill, including a plurality of steps coupled between two wheels, with a transmission shaft coupled to the wheels;

a transmission mechanism having a first roller shaft and a second roller shaft, coupled to the transmission shaft, wherein the first and second roller shafts drive the belt type treadmill;

a panel, coupled to the belt type treadmill, providing different operation settings of the exercise device; and

a personal display device, having a display unit disposed therein, coupled to the panel.

10. The exercise device as claimed in claim 9, the panel further comprising a processing unit and an input device, coupled to the belt type treadmill and the personal display device, wherein the processing unit receives a command from the input device, thereby controlling the belt type treadmill and the personal display device simultaneously.

11. The exercise device as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a controller, coupled to the processing unit and the belt type treadmill, wherein a signal is delivered from the input device to the controller to control the belt type treadmill and the personal display device.