Device for an exercise machine
First Claim
1. A device for an exercise machine comprising a base (3), forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface (4), at least one resistant load (5) connected to the base (3), at least one seat (6) for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface (4), connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface (4), the seat being connected to the resistant load (5) for performing an exercise;
- wherein the device comprises at least one footplate (7) which can be selectively connected to the base (3) at the supporting surface (4) by removable supporting means (8), at least one actuator portion (9) connected to the supporting means (8) being designed to generate a vibration for the footplate (7), the supporting means (8) comprising at least one base element (10) designed to support the footplate (7) in such a way that it is raised and free to vibrate relative to the supporting surface (4) while the exercise is performed, the actuator portion (9) being coupled to a shaft (16) to drive the shaft (16) in rotation around a first axis (17), the shaft (16) having an eccentric portion (20) defining a second, eccentric axis (19), parallel to the first axis (17) and arranged at a predetermined distance thereto, the footplate (7) being rotatably connected to said eccentric portion (20), whereby a rotation of the shaft (16) around the first axis (17) generates a rotation around the first axis (17) of the eccentric portion (20) of the shaft (16) and of the footplate (7) coupled thereto, thus generating a vibrating effect for a user having his feet pressed on the footplate (7).
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Abstract
A device for an exercise machine comprising a base, forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface, at least one resistant load connected to the base, at least one seat for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface, connected to the base in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface, the seat being connected to the resistant load for performing an exercise; the device being characterized in that it comprises at least one footplate which can be selectively connected to the base at the supporting surface by removable supporting means, at least one actuator portion connected to the supporting means being designated to generate a vibration for the footplate.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for an exercise machine comprising a base (3), forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface (4), at least one resistant load (5) connected to the base (3), at least one seat (6) for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface (4), connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface (4), the seat being connected to the resistant load (5) for performing an exercise;
- wherein the device comprises at least one footplate (7) which can be selectively connected to the base (3) at the supporting surface (4) by removable supporting means (8), at least one actuator portion (9) connected to the supporting means (8) being designed to generate a vibration for the footplate (7), the supporting means (8) comprising at least one base element (10) designed to support the footplate (7) in such a way that it is raised and free to vibrate relative to the supporting surface (4) while the exercise is performed, the actuator portion (9) being coupled to a shaft (16) to drive the shaft (16) in rotation around a first axis (17), the shaft (16) having an eccentric portion (20) defining a second, eccentric axis (19), parallel to the first axis (17) and arranged at a predetermined distance thereto, the footplate (7) being rotatably connected to said eccentric portion (20), whereby a rotation of the shaft (16) around the first axis (17) generates a rotation around the first axis (17) of the eccentric portion (20) of the shaft (16) and of the footplate (7) coupled thereto, thus generating a vibrating effect for a user having his feet pressed on the footplate (7).
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A device for an exercise machine comprising a base (3), forming at least one substantially flat supporting surface (4), at least one resistant load (5) connected to the base (3), at least one seat (6) for a user, being positioned in front of the supporting surface (4), connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can move from a forward position to a back position relative to the supporting surface (4), the seat being connected to the resistant load (5) for performing an exercise;
- wherein the device comprises at least one footplate (7) which can be selectively connected to the base (3) at the supporting surface (4) by removable supporting means (8), at least one actuator portion (9) connected to the supporting means (8) being designed to generate a vibration for the footplate (7), wherein the device can be selectively connected to an exercise machine in which the resistant load (5) is connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can slide freely on substantially vertical guides (43) and the seat (6) is supported by the base (3) in such a way that it can move on substantially horizontal guides (44);
the seat (6) being connected to the resistant load (5) by at least one flexible cable (45), for performing an exercise.
- wherein the device comprises at least one footplate (7) which can be selectively connected to the base (3) at the supporting surface (4) by removable supporting means (8), at least one actuator portion (9) connected to the supporting means (8) being designed to generate a vibration for the footplate (7), wherein the device can be selectively connected to an exercise machine in which the resistant load (5) is connected to the base (3) in such a way that it can slide freely on substantially vertical guides (43) and the seat (6) is supported by the base (3) in such a way that it can move on substantially horizontal guides (44);
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