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    2) United States Patent (10) Patent No: US 8,979,713 B2 Huang et al. (45) Date of Patent: Mar. 17, 2015 ($8) PEDAL MOTION PATH ADJUSTABLE 92008 Estebach 2 ELLIPTICAL TRAINER (72), Applicants Dyaeo International Ie. Tapei (TW) (72) Inventors: Hsuan-Fu Huang, Hemei Town (TW); Han-Lin Lin, Hemei Town (TW) (73) Assignee: Dyaeo International In. Tape’ (TW) (7) Notice: Subject o any disclaimer, the term ofthis patent is extended or adjusted under 35 US.C. 15406) by 121 days (21) Appl. Nos 1/800,866 (22) Pied: Mar 13,2013 (65) Prior Publication Data US 2014/0194254.A1 Ju. 10,2014 (0) Foreign Application Priority Data Jan. 7.2013 (TW) «1021008584 (5) mech A63B 2200 (2006.01) AGB 2204 (2006.01) ‘A638 71/00 (2006.01) (2) US.CL. che A63B 22/04 2013.01) usec 482/82; 480/51 (58) Field of Classification Search CPC ... A6BB 22104; A638 22106, A638 22/0664 ‘AGBB 280085; A63B 28103583, ASB 23103591; AG3B 23108; AGSB 2310823 usec 482/51-52, 907 ‘See application file for complete search history. (66) References Cit US. PATENT DOCUMENTS. S277681 A+ 1004 Holt TMMLO27 B2* 11/2006 Kassel al ae cous 9.200) Linost al B2* 112009 Dalbout et 2° 2010 Lisnetal B2* 32010 Linetal B2* 3010 schenbach B2* 42010 Chenet al 2322808 B2* $2010 Liao etal 77445508 B2* 62010 Lis ta 7846071 B2* 122010. Fenstoret a 7972248 B2* 72011 Lianetal 71976435 B2* 72011 Van Handel ta. (Continned) FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS Ww asao4 Ww an33ss Ww ManTONs Primary Esaminer — Oren Ginsberg, Assistant Examiner — Gary D Urbiel Goldner (74) Aorne, Agent, or Fien —Huttinan Law Group, PC “7 ABSTRACT A podsl motion path adjustable elliptical trainer includes a base frame, a rotating mechanism assembly, iting mech nism, a sliding mechanism and a control mechanism. The liing mechanism is biasable relative w the base frame, including @ rail holder, a support ember and two sliding nis, The rotating mechanism assembly includes two cranks coaxially pivoted with one ofeach of the ends thereof othe base frame, anda suppor link set pivotally coupled between the other ends of the cranks and slidably coupled othestiding ris, The contol mechanism is mounted between the base fae and the rail holder to contol the angle of deflection of the lifting mechanism, The sliding mechanism is pivotally coupled betwen the control mechanism and the rail holder. Thus, the invention allows quick adjustment of the pedal ‘motion paths, raining diferent muscles of the leg. 9 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets (56) References Cited US. PATENT DOCUMENTS. TROLL Reed $2013 Lin otal $2014 Muay 122007 Balireh ea 200910005222 Al* 12009 Tian eal ooo .oa62081 AI® 32009 Tian ea 200900111663 AI* 42009 Kuo US 8,979,713 B2 Page 2 492131 822 8252 #9 #22 #29 25 2009 0124465 AL 009 0312156 Al aniao093408 Ale aniooiaiit ate aoimo246«0s Al ani20077645 AL an120088635 Ale aois00373%9 Ale amigos? Ale * cited by examiner 2009 009 “42010 62010 82010 32012 42012 92013 92013 hea Chenct al Fesnteretl ‘Van Handel Lino eta. Lovet al Lovet Huang ea Chen as292 429 48252 #29 48252 #29 48252 48252 822 US. Patent Mar. 17,2015 Sheet 1 of 6 US 8,979,713 B2 FIG. 1 US 8,979,713 B2 Sheet 2 of 6 Mar. 17, 2015 US. Patent US. Patent 442 Mar. 17,2015 Sheet 3 of 6 1 ESS al lis Qs OR | pour Ge abeaass 444 42 US 8,979,713 B2 FIG. 3 US. Patent Mar. 17,2015 Sheet 4 of 6 US 8,979,713 B2 FIG. 4 US. Patent Mar. 17,2015 Sheet Sof 6 US 8,979,713 B2 US. Patent Mar. 17,2015 Sheet 6 of 6 US 8,979,713 B2 FIG.7 US 8,979,713 B2 1 PEDAL MOTION PATH ADJUSTABLE ELLIPTICAL TRAINER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field ofthe Invention ‘The present invention relates to elliptical machines and ‘more particularly, to a pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer, which allows change of pedal motion paths 2. Description ofthe Related Art. ‘An Elliptical trainer isa stationary exercise machine wed to simulate walking that moves along a smooth, elliptical path, Elliptical trainers offer @ non-impact cardiovascular workout that can help you each your health and fitness goals. “The pedal motio pats of conveational litical trainers are ‘constant, hence, the entre exercise will seem tedious, and ‘will be unable to tinal diferent muscles ofthe leps “Taiwan Patent 1294294 discloses an elliptical trainer ‘entiled “LEG-TRAINING ELLIPTICAL MACHINE”, ‘whieh uses a screw rod of a slope contol mechanism 0 ‘control movement of a female screw member, causing the female screw member tobias a drag bar. Whea biasing the ‘drag bar, the angle of a ral holder is changed relative tothe floor to adjust the slope of the pedal motion paths. Further, “Taiwan Patent M403355 discloses a liting mechanism for an lipival tniner, which uses a retrctable md of a Tinear sctuator to adjust the angular position ofa if frame relative to the flor, thereby changing the pedal motion paths. The aforesaid two prorat patents allows conte of the elevation ‘ofppedals to change the motion paths of sliding bars subject 10 different requirements from different users. However, the ‘axis of rotation ofeach pedal is kept in parallel tothe refe- ‘ence axis ofthe rotating mechanism assembly. When viewed from the top side, the left and right pedals can be simply biased in a front-tear direction Ths, only’ smal par of the muscles ofthe legscan be rained during exercise resulting in poor effets of exercise. In order to improve the drawbacks of the aforesaid two prior at designs, Taiwan Patent M&O7086 lscloses an elliptical trainer entitled “Improved stecture of| fimess elliptical machine” which usestwosliding guide rails <0 to-control varationof the sliding motion path. Thetwostiding side als are formed of one single tubular member tha is beat into predetermine, shape defining a parallel part and splayed part. However, this design simply allows the machine to perform one specific motion model. Ifthe user wishes to 45 ‘change the outward expansion angle, the user must purchase ‘2 difleremt model of eliptical wainer ora diferent type of| Sliding rails, causing so much inconvenience » ‘SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 0 “The present iavention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer whic allows quick adjustment of the pedal motion ss paths, so thatthe user ean pedal the pedals to move along respective front and back-biased mation paths and respective left and rght-biased motion paths, raining different muscles of the legs ‘To achieve this object of the present invention, a pod motion path adjustable elliptical trainer comprises a base fame, a rotating mechanism assembly, a lifting mechanism, suppor link seta control mectuanism, ada siding mecha- nism. The base frame is mounted on a support surface. The rotating mechanism assembly comprises 'o cranks comxi- ally pivoted to the base frame for performing a closed-pah motion. The lifting mechanism comprises a rail ker, s 2 support member, and evo sliding cals. The rail holder is pivoially connected to thebase frame, and biasable relative to the base frame, The rl holder comprises two fist stop por- tions and two second stop portions. Each sliding rail com prises pivot portion and sliding portion. The pivot portion 's pivoted to the support member. The sling portion is coupled to the rail holder an movable berween one espec= tive first stop portion and one respective second stop portion, ach suppor link comprises frst end portion and a second end portion. The first end portions pivoted to one respective crank. The second end portion is slidably coupled to one respective sling ral. The linkage mechanism set comprises ‘wo handlebars and two Tinks. The handlebars are respec- tively pivotally mouated at opposite left and righ sides ofthe base frame, The links have the espectve two opposite eas thereof respectively pivotally coupled between the handle- bars and the second end portions of the support link set. The control mechanism is mounted between the base frame and the ai holder, and adapted to conto the angle of deflection ofthe ling mechanism, The sliding mechanisms pivotally coupled between the conto! mechanism and the rail holder forenabling the sliding portions ofthesliing rilsto moveon the rail holder relative to each ater, ‘Thus, subject to vertical swinging motion of the lifting mechanism and lateral displacement of the sliding mecha- nism, the pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer cnables the user's legs to meve along respective front and baek-biased motion paths and respective ll and right-hiase ‘motion paths training diferent muscles of the Teg. Other advantages and features ofthe present invention will be filly understood by reerence othe following spec tion ia coajuaction with the accompanying drawings, in hic ike reereace signs denote like components of struc- ture [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an oblique let top elevational view of pedal ‘motion path adjustable elliptical trainer in accordance with the present invention, FIG. 2isaleltside view ofthe pedal motion pathadjustable ollptcal trainer in accordance withthe present invention. FIG. 3 is atop view ofthe pedal motion path adjustable elliptical trainer in accordance withthe present invention. FIG. 4 rear sie view ofthe pedal motion path ajust- able elliptical tuner in accordance with the present inven tion. FIG. Si aside view, in an enlarged scale, of a part ofthe present invention, illustrating the status of the iting mecha- rismbefore iftand the tatusor the sliding mechanism before Jateral displacement FIG. 6s top view, in an enlarged scale, ofa part ofthe present invention, illustrating the tans of the lifting mech nism before liftand the status thesliding mechanism before lateral displacement FIG. Teoresponds to FIG illustrating the ing mech nism lied and the siding mechanism displaced laterally. FIG. Bcoresponds to FIG, 6 illustrating the lifing mecha- nism lifted and the sliding mechanism displaced laterally DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Relering to FIGS. 1-4, an elliptical trainer 10 in aceor- ddance with the present invention i shown comprising a base frame 20, rotating mechanism asembly 30, ailing mecha- US 8,979,713 B2 3 nism 40, a support link set $0, Hine mechanism se 60, ‘control mectanism 70, a sliding mechanism 80, and link ing-up member 9. “The base frame 20 is mounted at support surice G. ‘The rotating mechanism assembly M comprises 160 ‘opposing cranks 32 coaxially pivoted t the base frame 20 10 perform a elosed-path mation. ‘The lifting mechanism 40 comprises a rail holder 42, two sliding rails 44, a support member 46, and a bracket 48. The rail holder 42 is pivotally connected to the base fame 20 and biasable relative tothe hase frame 20, comprising tw fist stop portions 422 and wo second stop portions 424. Fach sliding ral 44 comprises a pivot portion 442 and a Sliding portion 444, The pivot portion 442 is pivoted to the support member 46, The sliding portion 444 is movable on the rail holder 42 berween one respective fist stop portion 422 and ‘one respective second stop portion 424 The bracket 48com- prises fame rod 482, a wheel axle 484, and two rollers 486, “The frame rod 482ispivolaly connected othe support mea- ber 46 ofthe lifting mechanism 40 and the frontend ofthe linking-up member 90, The wheel axle84is connectedto the bottom end of the frame rod 482, The to rollers 486 are rotatably mounted atthe two opposite end of the wheel axle 484 for stopping against te support surface G “The support link set 80 comprises two opposing frst end portions 82 and two second end portions 84. Each of the to first end portions $2 is pivoted to one respective crank 32, Each ofthe two second end portions 84 i$ mounted with pulley block 542 that is supported on one respective sliding rail 4, enabling the second end portion $4 to move along the respective sling rail 44. The suppor link set $0 funber ‘comprises two pedals $44 respectively arranged at the top side ofthe second end portion 84 and biasable oa the longi= tudinal axis thereof in left-right direction “The linkage mechanism set 60 comprises two handlebars 62 and two inks 64, The two handlebars 62 are respectively «disposed at left and right sides relative to the base frame 20 ‘The links 64 are respectively pivotally connected between the handlebars 62 and the second end portions $4 of the support link et 80. “The conirol mechanism 70 ie mounted between the base frame 20 andthe rail holder 42, comprising a motor 2 and drive rod 74. The motor 72s mounted atthe support member 46 of the iin mechanism 40, The drive rod 74 is mounted at the rear side of the motor 72, and movable forwards and backwards relative to the motor 72 “The sliding mechanism 80 is pivotally mounted berween the control mechanism 70 and the rail holder 42, comprising «locating block 82a slide 84 and two connection members 86, The locating block 82 is fixedly mounted atthe support member 46 of the lifting mechanism 40. The slide 84 is affixed to the drive rod 74 and movably supported on the locating block 82. The connection members 86 have the fon ‘ends thereof pivotally connected to the slide 84, and the rear ‘ends therof slidably coupled tothe rl holder 42 and mov: able relative to eachother formoving the sling portions 444 ‘of the sliding mils 44 on the rail holder 42 relative to each other ‘The linking-up member 90 has the two opposite ends thereof respectively pivotally connected to the support men- ber 46 ofthe lifing mechanism 40 and the slide 84 of the 1 80, and adapted tobias the support mes an oatve to the suppor surface G subject to change ofthe length ofthe drive rod 74 aad to simmlta- neously drive the sliding rails 44 to tum about the axes of the respective pivot portions 442 in performing a scissor action Fa » s 4 Relerting to FIGS. § and 8 the drive rod 74 comprises @ screw rod 742 anda socket nut 744, The serew rod 742 bas its ‘ne end connected tothe motor 72 so that the motor 72 can rotate the screw tod 742, The socket nut 744 is threaded onto the screw rod 742 and pivotally coupled with theslide 84, and can be driven by screw rod 742 to move axially along the sre rod 742 and to further cary the sliding mechanism 80, Thus, whea the user wishes to change the motion path of the pedals $4, the user can start the motoe 72 orotate he screw rod 742 ofthe dive rod 74. Atthis time, the socket nat 744 of the drive rod 74 willbe divenby the serew rod 74t0 move the slide 84 backwards, causing the connection members 86 tobe biased relative to the side 84 towant the respective second sop portions 424, Further, subject tothe arrangement hat the linking-up member 90 has the two opposite ends thereof respectively pivotally connected tothe support member 46 of the Tfting mechanism 4 and the slide 84 oF the sling mechanism 80 and the bracket 48s pivotally connectedto the suppert member 46 ofthe lifing mechanism 40, moving the slide 84 backwards can drive the suppor member 46 t make «relative motion, causing the bracket 48 to move with the rollers 486 along the suppoet surfice G stably backwards, During movemeat of the bracket 48 slong the support surlace G the fitng mechanism 40 willbe forced o tur the support rember 46 about the axis ofthe rail hoker 42 upwardly toa predetermined angle relative tothe suppoat surface G, Ths, the pedals $44 are lifted withthe support member 46 of the liking mechanism 40 to change their angle of neinaton. At this time, subject to the arrangement thatthe pivot portions 442 of the sliding rails 44 of the liting mechanism 40 are pivoted to the support member 46 ar the eonneetion mem= bers 86 of te sliding mechanism 80 have the respective fro ends theroof respectively pivotally connected tothe slide 84 tnd the respective rear ends thereot respectively slidably coupled to the rail hokder 42 and respectively” pivotally coupled tothe sliding portions 444 of the siding rails 44, the sliding rails 44 will be turned about the axes ofthe respective pivot portions 442, causing the sliding portions 444 to be ‘moved fom the respective fist stop portions 422 ofthe rail holder 42 toward the respective second stop portions 424, Thus the pedals 44 can be padaledo move along respoctive font aid back-biased motion paths and respective lef and right-biased motion paths, taining different muscles ofthe user's legs “Although a particular embodiment of te invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing fom te spirit and scope ofthe invention. Acord= ingly, the iaveation is not to be limited except as by the appended claims. ‘What is claimed is: 1A pedal motion path adjustable elliptical tainr, com- prising: base frame adapted to be mounted on a support surfce; 4 liling mechanism comprising a rail holder. a support member and two sliding rails, sid mil holder being pivotally connected to said hase fame aciasable ea lve to said base frame, said rail holder comprising two first stop portions and two second slop portous, each ‘aid sliding rail comprising a pivot portion pivotally ‘coupled to said support member and a sliding portion slidably coupled to said rl holder: ‘a rotating mechanism assembly comprising 1wo opposing ‘ranks anda support Tink sot, said two cranks boing ‘coaxially pivotally connected to said base frame, sid support lnk set comprising two opposing fist end por- tions and two second end portions, each of sad two frst US 8,979,713 B2 5 ‘end portions of said support link set being pivotally ‘connected to one of said to cranks, each of second end portions of said support lnk et be ably couples to oneof said two siding also perform

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