Oscillating exercise machine
First Claim
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
- (a) a frame;
(b) a carriage, suspended from the frame for oscillatory motion relative thereto; and
(c) a motor, adapted to receive at least some of its required input energy in the form of human motion, connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame, wherein the motor includes;
(i) an input transducer for receiving energy in the form of human motion;
(ii) an actuator having a cylinder with a piston and connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame, wherein the cylinder is double-acting having;
I. an extension port; and
II. a retraction port, whereby hydraulic fluid supplied to the extension port urges the piston to extend from the cylinder and hydraulic fluid supplied to the retraction port urges the piston to retract into the cylinder; and
(iii) a hydraulic pump connected to;
I. the input transducer to receive at least some of its required input energy therefrom; and
II. the cylinder to exchange hydraulic fluid therewith.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a low-impact, time-efficient way to exercise both the cardio-respiratory system and the muscular system, particularly the abdominal and back muscles. The exerciser uses his muscles to oscillate a pivoted carriage within a frame. In one embodiment, the exerciser pedals a crank to pump hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit to a hydraulic cylinder connected between the carriage and the frame so as to urge the carriage to oscillate with respect to the frame. A limit sensor detects when the carriage is positioned at one extreme of its oscillation and signals the hydraulic circuit to reverse the flow of hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic cylinder.
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31 Claims
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1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) a frame;
(b) a carriage, suspended from the frame for oscillatory motion relative thereto; and
(c) a motor, adapted to receive at least some of its required input energy in the form of human motion, connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame, wherein the motor includes;
(i) an input transducer for receiving energy in the form of human motion;
(ii) an actuator having a cylinder with a piston and connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame, wherein the cylinder is double-acting having;
I. an extension port; and
II. a retraction port, whereby hydraulic fluid supplied to the extension port urges the piston to extend from the cylinder and hydraulic fluid supplied to the retraction port urges the piston to retract into the cylinder; and
(iii) a hydraulic pump connected to;
I. the input transducer to receive at least some of its required input energy therefrom; and
II. the cylinder to exchange hydraulic fluid therewith. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) a frame;
(b) a carriage, suspended from the frame at a point of suspension for oscillatory motion relative to the frame, wherein substantially all of the carriage rests below the point of suspension; and
(c) a motor, adapted to receive at least some of its required input energy in the form of human motion, connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An exercise apparatus comprising:
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(a) a frame;
(b) a carriage, suspended from the frame at a point of suspension for oscillatory motion relative to the frame, wherein the center of gravity of the occupied carriage is below the point of suspension; and
(c) a motor, adapted to receive at least some of its required input energy in the form of human motion, connected to the frame and the carriage so as to urge the carriage to move relative to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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