TWI631974B - Running deck with slat belt for treadmill - Google Patents

Abstract

A treadmill running platform includes a frame formed with at least two sliding surfaces, and a track that rotates around the frame. The crawler includes a plurality of running boards, and a plurality of sets of bolts, each running board having an inner surface that slides on a sliding surface of the frame, and a plurality of connecting portions formed on two opposite sides, each of The bolt group is pivoted to the connecting portion of the two adjacent running boards, so that the running boards are connected in series as a belt body. Thereby, the pair of bolts that are pivoted between the running boards can be used to not only connect the running boards in series, but also to achieve the purpose of rotating the track around the frame, and can reduce the gap between the running boards. And reducing the thickness of the running boards to achieve the purpose of simplifying the structure, reducing the weight, and improving the aesthetics.

Description

Treadmill running platform and its crawler

The present invention relates to a crawler belt, and more particularly to a treadmill running platform and its crawler.

A treadmill that does not use an electric power to drive a running belt, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,886,627, which is mainly formed on a frame surrounded by a running belt, and has a plurality of rollers that are rotated by a plurality of auxiliary running belts to enhance the running belt rotation. Smoothness of time. However, since the running belt itself is connected in series, a large number of serially connected components have been used. If the aforementioned roller is pivoted on the frame, there are many disadvantages in that the components are complicated and complicated.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the treadmill 1 disclosed in the Taiwan Patent No. M404030 is taken as an example, and mainly includes a support frame 11 pivoted on the support frame 11 and adjacent to the front end of the support frame 11 and A pair of two pairs of turntables 12 at the back end, and a running running belt 13 of the front and rear two turntables 12 on the same side. The support frame 11 includes two reinforcing ribs 111 formed on one top surface. Each of the crawling running belts 13 includes a plurality of carrying units 131, and a plurality of movable members 132 connecting the two end faces of the adjacent two carrying units 131, and a plurality of rolling members pivotally disposed between the adjacent two movable members 132. 133, and a plurality of screw members 134 that respectively pivot the roller members 133, the movable members 132, and the load bearing units 131.

When the crawling running belt 13 is driven by an external force, the rolling elements 133 can be slid on the reinforcing ribs 11 of the support frame 11 and the meshing relationship with the turntables 12 can be used to make the running running belt 13 The turntable 12 is smoothly rotated in the support frame 11. Thereby, the rolling elements 133 and the movable members 132 are combined in the carrying units 131 to achieve the purpose of streamlining the components.

However, since the load bearing unit 131 uses a plurality of components such as the rolling elements 133, the movable members 132, the screw members 134, etc., the purpose of connecting the load bearing units 31 in series is achieved, and not only the components but also the structure are constructed. In a complicated manner, a large gap d is formed between the two adjacent carrying units 131 due to the length of the movable members 132, and is not aesthetically pleasing, and each carrying unit 131 is configured to be able to pivot the screw 134. The thickness t is increased, so that the thickness and weight of each of the carrying units 131 cannot be reduced.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a treadmill and track thereof that can reduce the gap and thickness, simplify construction, reduce weight, and enhance aesthetics.

Thus, the treadmill of the treadmill of the present invention comprises a frame and a track.

The frame includes at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from one another.

The track rotates around the frame and includes a plurality of running boards, and a plurality of sets of bolts each having an inner surface that slides on a sliding surface of the frame and is formed on two opposite sides The plurality of connecting portions, each of the sets of bolts are pivotally connected to the connecting portions of the two running boards, so that the running boards are connected in series as a belt body.

In the crawler of the treadmill of the present invention, the running platform includes a frame including at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from each other, the crawler comprising: a plurality of running boards, and a plurality of sets of bolts.

Each of the running boards has an inner surface facing the sliding surfaces and a plurality of connecting portions formed on the opposite sides.

Each of the bolt sets is pivotally connected to the connecting portions of the two running boards, so that the running boards are connected in series as a belt body.

The utility model has the advantages that: by using the bolt sets that are pivoted between the running boards, not only can the running boards be connected in series, the track can be rotated around the frame, and the running boards can be reduced. The gap and the reduction of the thickness of the running boards achieve the purpose of simplifying the structure, reducing the weight, and improving the aesthetics.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 3, 4 and 5, a first embodiment of the treadmill of the treadmill of the present invention comprises a frame 2, a track 3, and a trim 4.

The frame 2 includes two side plates 21 spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of posts 22 connecting the side plates 21. Each side panel 21 has a sliding surface 211 formed on one circumference.

The track 3 is rotated about the frame 2 and includes a plurality of running boards 31, and a plurality of bolt sets 32 in series with the running boards 31. Each of the running boards 31 spans the side plates 21 and has an inner surface 311 facing the sliding surfaces 211 of the frame 2, and two sliding areas 313 formed on the inner surface 311 adjacent to the two end surfaces 312. And a plurality of connecting portions 315 formed on the opposite side faces 314 and spaced apart from each other. The sliding areas 313 are respectively slid on the sliding surfaces 211 of the side plates 21. The connecting portions 315 of the adjacent two running boards 31 are spaced apart from each other and are displaced from each other. Each of the bolt sets 32 has a bolt 321 that is pivotally connected to the connecting portion 315 of the two running boards 31.

The decorative cover 4 includes two side covers 41 spaced apart from each other and located outside the side plates 21 of the frame 2, a bottom plate 42 respectively connecting the bottom edges of the side covers 41 and carrying the frame 2, and respectively connecting the bottom plates 42 The top cover 41 has a top edge and two top covers 43 adjacent to the end surface 312 of the running plate 31 of the track 3.

Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , when the crawler belt 3 is driven by an external force, the sliding zone 313 is slid on the sliding surface 211 of the frame 2, and the sliding surface 211 is rotated around the frame 2 according to the sliding surfaces 211, and During the rotation, the crawler belt 3 is bent by the pivoting action of the connecting portions 315 of the adjacent two running boards 31 to match the curvature of the sliding surfaces 211.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the crawler belt 3 is not driven by electric power. Therefore, the external force for driving the crawler belt 3 comes from the pedaling force when the user runs on the crawler belt 3, and limit.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a second embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment, except that each of the bolt sets 32 of the crawler belt 3 is further disposed at the opposite end of the bolt member 321 The two ends of the pair are exposed and exposed by two rollers 322 outside the two end faces 312 of the adjacent two running boards 31.

Thereby, when the crawler belt 3 is driven by an external force, the two rollers 322 exposed outside the two end faces 312 of the adjacent two running boards 31 will slide on the sliding surface 211 at the relative position of the frame 2, and surround The sliding surfaces 211 are rotated.

Referring to Figures 10 and 11, a third embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the second embodiment, except that the frame 2 further includes two transmission wheel sets 23, each of which has a setting On the inner side of each side panel 21 and adjacent to each of the side panels 21, a front end and a rear end of two transmission wheels 231. And each of the side plates 21 has two sliding surfaces 211 formed on one inner surface and spaced apart by a distance between the upper and lower sides. .

The track 3 is coupled to the drive wheel 231 of the drive wheel set 23. And the rollers 322 of each of the sets of bolts 32 respectively pass around an outer peripheral surface of the drive wheel 231 in the opposite position.

Therefore, when the crawler belt 3 is driven by an external force, the two rollers 322 exposed outside the two end faces 312 of the adjacent two running boards 31 are slid by the rollers 322 on the sliding surface 211 of the frame 2. And rotating around the outer peripheral surface of the transmission wheels 231.

Referring to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a fourth embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the third embodiment, and the difference lies in:

Each of the transmission wheels 231 of the transmission wheel set 23 of the frame 2 has a recess 2311 formed on the outer peripheral surface.

The rollers 322 of each of the sets 32 of the track 3 are respectively engaged with the drive wheels 231 at opposite positions.

Therefore, when the crawler belt 3 is driven by an external force, the two rollers 322 exposed outside the two end faces 312 of the adjacent two running boards 31 are slid by the rollers 322 on the sliding surface 211 of the frame 2. And driving the transmission wheels 231 in the aforementioned meshing relationship.

Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

The present invention utilizes the sets of bolts 32 that are pivoted between the running boards 31, not only in series with the running boards 31, but also on the sliding surfaces 211 or around the driving wheels 231 to make the tracks 3 The purpose of the rotation around the frame 2 is achieved, and it is important that the connecting portions 315 of the running boards 31 are spaced apart from each other and displaced from each other, so that the adjacent portions can be adjacent without increasing the thickness of the running boards 31. The two running boards 31 are adjacent in a manner of almost no gap, thereby achieving the purpose of simplifying the structure, reducing the weight, and improving the appearance.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

2‧‧‧Frame
21‧‧‧ side panels
211‧‧‧Sliding surface
22‧‧‧Post
23‧‧‧Drive wheel set
231‧‧‧Drive wheel
2311‧‧‧ recess
3‧‧‧ Tracks
31‧‧‧ running board
311‧‧‧ inside
312‧‧‧ end face
313‧‧‧Sliding area
314‧‧‧ side
315‧‧‧Connecting Department
32‧‧‧Block group
321‧‧‧Bolts
322‧‧‧Roller
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41‧‧‧ side cover
42‧‧‧floor
43‧‧‧Top cover

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a partial perspective exploded view showing the Taiwan Patent No. M404030; Figure 2 is the aforementioned Taiwan certificate. Figure 3 is a perspective exploded view showing a first embodiment of the running platform of the treadmill of the present invention and its crawler; Figure 4 is an incomplete exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the treadmill Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the first embodiment; Figure 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment; Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment; Figure 8 is a fragmentary exploded perspective view showing a second embodiment of the treadmill of the treadmill of the present invention and its crawler; Figure 9 is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the second embodiment; Figure 10 is a schematic view of the second embodiment; A complete perspective view of a treadmill and a crawler of the treadmill of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the third embodiment; FIG. Incomplete exploded perspective diagram illustrating a treadmill running machine of the present invention, the track bed for a fourth embodiment; and FIG. 13 of this fourth embodiment is a schematic partial cross-sectional view.

Claims (17)

A treadmill running platform includes: a frame including at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from each other; and a crawler belt that rotates around the frame and includes a plurality of running boards, and a plurality of sets of bolts, each piece The running board has an inner surface that slides on the sliding surface of the frame, and a plurality of connecting portions formed on the two opposite sides, each of the sets of bolts pivotally connecting the connecting portions of the two running boards, so that the running board Wait for the running board to be connected in series. The treadmill running platform according to claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises two side plates spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of connecting rods connecting the side plates, each side plate having an inner surface and an upper surface, Two sliding surfaces separated by a distance. The treadmill running platform of claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises two side plates spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of posts connecting the side plates, each side plate having the sliding surface formed on one circumference . The treadmill running platform of claim 2 or 3, wherein each of the running boards is disposed on the side plates, and has two sliding areas formed on the inner surface adjacent to the two end faces, and the like The sliding areas are respectively slid on the sliding surfaces of the side plates and are in contact with the sliding surfaces. The treadmill running platform according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising a decorative seat comprising two side covers spaced apart from each other and located outside the side plates of the frame, respectively connected to the side covers and the bottom And a bottom plate carrying the frame, and two top covers respectively connecting the top edges of the side covers and adjacent to the two end faces of the running plates of the track. A treadmill running platform according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portions of the adjacent two running boards are spaced apart from each other and displaced from each other. A treadmill running platform includes: a frame including at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from each other; and a crawler belt that rotates around the frame and includes a plurality of running boards, and a plurality of sets of bolts, each piece The running board has an inner surface on the sliding surface of the frame, and a plurality of connecting portions formed on the two opposite sides, each of the sets of bolts pivotally connecting the connecting portions of the two running boards, so that the running board The running boards are connected in series as a belt body, and have two rollers exposed outside the two end faces of the adjacent two running boards, and the rollers are respectively slid on the sliding surfaces of the opposite positions and are in contact with the sliding surface. The treadmill running platform of claim 7, wherein the frame further comprises two side plates spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of posts connecting the side plates, each side plate having an inner surface and an upper surface, Two sliding surfaces separated by a distance. The treadmill running platform of claim 7, wherein the frame further comprises two side plates spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of posts connecting the side plates, each side plate having the sliding surface formed on one circumference . The treadmill of the treadmill of claim 8 or 9, wherein each of the pair of bolts further has a bolt that pivots a connection between two adjacent running boards, and the rollers are pivoted The two ends of the plug are opposite. The treadmill running platform of claim 10, wherein the frame further comprises two transmission wheel sets, each of the drive wheel sets having inner faces disposed on the respective side plates and adjacent to the front sides of the respective side plates and a rear end Two drive wheels, the track The rollers of each of the sets of straps respectively pass around an outer peripheral surface of the drive wheel in the opposite position. The treadmill of the treadmill of claim 11, wherein each of the drive wheels has a plurality of recesses that engage the rollers of each of the sets of the sets of the track. A track of a treadmill running platform, the running frame comprising a frame, the frame comprising at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from each other, the crawler comprising: a plurality of running boards, each running board having a sliding on the sliding surfaces An inner surface, and a plurality of connecting portions formed on two opposite sides; and a plurality of bolt groups, each of the bolt groups being pivotally connected to the connecting portions of the two running boards, so that the running boards are connected in series For a body. The track of the treadmill of the treadmill according to claim 13, wherein each of the sets of bolts comprises a bolt that is pivotally connected to the connecting portions of the two running boards, and is pivoted in the opposite direction of the bolt And two rollers that are exposed outside the two end faces of the adjacent two running plates, the rollers respectively slide on the sliding surfaces of the opposite positions and are in contact with the sliding surface. The track of the treadmill of the treadmill according to claim 13, wherein each of the running boards is disposed on the side plates, and has two sliding areas formed on the inner surface adjacent to the two end faces, and the like The sliding areas are respectively slid on the sliding surfaces of the side plates and are in contact with the sliding surfaces. The track of the treadmill of the treadmill according to claim 13, wherein the connecting portions of the adjacent two running boards are spaced apart from each other and displaced from each other. A crawler for a treadmill, the running frame comprising a frame, the frame comprising at least two sliding surfaces spaced apart from each other, the crawler comprising: a plurality of running boards, each running board having a sliding surface on the sliding surfaces One inside a plurality of connecting portions formed on the opposite sides of the opposite side; and a plurality of sets of bolts, each of which is pivotally connected to the connecting portion of the two running boards, so that the running boards are connected in series And having two rollers exposed outside the two end faces of the adjacent two running plates, the rollers respectively sliding on the sliding surface of the opposite position and contacting the sliding surface.