公开(公告)号：WO2003086550A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：PCT/US2002/011698

申请日：2002-04-12

Applicant: SPIRAFLEX, INC.

Inventor： FRANCIS, Paul, S. ,  NELSON, William, N. ,  ROUSE, Teryl, K.

IPC: A63B23/00

CPC classification number: A63B21/055 ,  A63B21/00069 ,  A63B21/0455 ,  A63B21/153 ,  A63B21/155 ,  A63B21/4035 ,  A63B21/4043 ,  A63B23/03508 ,  A63B23/03525 ,  A63B23/0355 ,  A63B23/12 ,  A63B2071/027 ,  E05D13/10 ,  E05D13/12 ,  E05Y2201/416 ,  E05Y2201/47 ,  E05Y2800/678 ,  E05Y2900/106 ,  F16F1/373 ,  F16F1/428 ,  F16F3/12

Abstract: A resistance mechanism suitable for applications such as resistance exercise equipment, cable reels, garage doors and other equipment requiring a resistive force. Resistance packs (26) include circular rims (28) and central hubs (30) connected by deformable spokes (32). The packs (26) are stacked in pairs with the rims (28) in each pair pinned together and the hubs (30) ratatable relative to one another. Each hub has a spline (34) connection with the hub of the next resistance pack in the adjacent pair. This provides a series arrangement of the resistance packs (26) which allows a long extension of the actuator with the spokes (32) of each pack being deformed only slightly. A spiral pay out pulley for the cord assists in avoiding varying resistance with extersion of the cord. The mechanism includes a preload system for applying a preload force to the resistance packs and a visual indicator for indicating the level of the preload force. An alternative construction involves forming the resistance packs in a single base having a pair of the resistance devices housed together. The devices may include arms connected by peripheral portions to provide loops that are looped around walls on the base to avoid a need for a bonded connection of the arms to the rims.

Abstract translation: 适用于电阻锻炼设备，电缆卷盘，车库门等需要阻力的设备的电阻机构。 电阻包（26）包括通过可变形轮辐（32）连接的圆形轮缘（28）和中心轮毂（30）。 这些包装（26）成对地与每对中的边缘（28）成对地堆叠在一起，并且轮毂（30）相对于彼此可分离。 每个集线器具有与相邻对中的下一个电阻包的集线器的花键（34）连接。 这提供了电阻包（26）的串联布置，其允许致动器的长延伸，每个包的轮辐（32）仅稍微变形。 绳索的螺旋式支付滑轮有助于避免随着电线的流失而产生不同的阻力。 该机构包括用于向电阻包施加预加载力的预加载系统和用于指示预加载力水平的视觉指示器。 一种替代的构造包括在具有一对电阻装置的一个基底中形成电阻包。 这些装置可以包括通过周边部分连接的臂，以提供围绕基部的壁环绕的环，以避免将臂连接到轮辋的连接。

公开(公告)号：EP1115458B1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-02

申请号：EP99937734.4

申请日：1999-08-02

Applicant: SpiraFlex, Inc.

Inventor： FRANCIS, Paul, S. ,  NELSON, William, N. ,  ROUSE, Teryl, K.

IPC: A63B21/045

CPC classification number: A63B21/153 ,  A63B21/0455

Abstract: This invention is a resistance mechanism suitable for resistance exercise equipment. Resistance packs (26) include circular rims (28) and central hubs (30) connected by deformable spokes (32). The packs are stacked in pairs with the rims in each pair pinned together and the hubs rotatable relative to one another. Each hub has a spline connection (42) with the hub of the next resistance pack in the adjacent pair. This provides a series arrangement of the resistance packs which allows a long extension of the actuator with the spokes of each pack being deformed only slightly. A spiral payout pulley (44) for the cord (14) assists in avoiding varying resistance with extension of the cord.