JPS588266B2 - running machine - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a running machine.

Recently, running machines that have been commercially available or proposed have diversified functions by incorporating a microcomputer into a controller connected to a running mat.

However, treadmills are basically designed for running, walking, or jumping motions, and treadmills are not sufficiently diversified.

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a running machine that can be used for normal running or walking motion, and that can also be used for balance tests.

The present invention is capable of counting the number of steps taken while running or walking on a running mat, and when both feet touch the ground on the running mat, a preparation state is entered, and when one foot leaves the running mat, the number of steps is counted. This device is characterized by being provided with a one-legged standing time measuring circuit that counts the one-legged standing time and stops counting when that one foot lands on the ground.

Therefore, by providing a one-legged standing time measurement circuit that counts the one-legged standing time, it is possible to perform a balance test by standing on one leg on a running mat, and by also providing a physical strength age search circuit, it is possible to perform a balance test by standing on one leg on a running mat. It is designed so that you can see your improvement.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, reference numeral 1 denotes a mat switch (not shown) provided in a running mat, and contacts 2 and 3 are provided corresponding to the left and right feet.

These contacts 2 and 3 are connected to flip-flops 4 and 5.
and exclusive OR gate 6 on the other hand.
has been entered.

The outputs of the flip-flops 4 and 5 are input to an AND gate 7, and the output of the AND gate 7 is input to an AND gate 9 together with the output of the exclusive OR gate 6 and a clock pulse generator from an oscillator 8.

A one-legged standing time measuring circuit 10 is connected to the AND gate 9, which counts the clock pulses while the AND gate 9 is open and calculates the one-legged standing time tB.
This one-legged standing time measurement circuit 10 has a one-legged standing time t.
A display circuit 11 that displays B is connected.

Further, the one-legged standing time measuring circuit 10 is provided with physical strength and age y.
Then, the physical fitness age search circuit 12 is connected to search the physical fitness age y under the equation y = 70-0.5 tB, which is a linear formula based on the gelatin of the one-legged standing time and unified strength age (see Figure 2). A display circuit 13 for displaying the physical fitness age y is connected to the physical fitness age search circuit 12.

In addition, in FIG. 2, the solid line curve shows the case of a man, and the dotted line curve shows the case of a woman.

In this configuration, when the user first places one foot on the running mat, the contact 2 of the mat switch 1 closes and the flip-flop 4 is set.

Next, when the other foot is placed on the running mat, contact 3 is also closed and flip-flop 5 is set.

This opens AND gate 7.

On the other hand, since the contacts 2 and 3 are input to the exclusive OR gate 6, when both feet are on the running mat, the AND gate 9, which outputs an output from the exclusive OR gate 6, is in a ready state.

Therefore, if you raise one leg, close your eyes, and stand on one leg, an output will be generated from exclusive OR gate 6 and AND gate 9 will open, so that one leg will be closed. The standing time measuring circuit 10 starts operating and counts clock pulses.

Then, when the raised foot touches the running mat again, the exclusive OR gate 6 is closed and the AND gate 9 is inhibited, so the one-legged standing time measuring circuit 10 stops counting the clock pulse signal.

Therefore, the number of clock pulses counted while the AND gate 9 is open becomes the one-legged standing time tB, and the one-legged standing time tB is displayed by the display circuit 11.

On the other hand, the one-legged standing time tB measured by the one-legged standing time measuring circuit 10 is input to the physical strength age search circuit 12, and y=
Physical fitness age y is searched under the formula 70-0.5tB,
This physical strength age y is displayed by the display circuit 13.

In this way, by providing the one-legged standing time measuring circuit 10 that counts the time spent standing on one leg, it is possible to easily perform a balance test by standing on one leg on a running mat. You can quickly find out your physical fitness through the test.

In addition, since a balance test can be performed in this way, even people with high blood pressure or elderly people can perform it without any danger compared to exercises such as jumping, which consume a lot of physical strength.

In addition, in this embodiment, the conversion formula y=70-0.5tB in the physical strength age search circuit 12 is for an adult, and 2
If the child is under 0 years old, y = 2 + 0.2t from the graph in Figure 2.
According to the formula B.

As described above, the present invention is provided with a one-legged standing time measurement circuit that measures the one-legged standing time, so it is possible to easily perform a balance test by standing on one leg on a running mat, and a physical strength age search circuit is also provided. Therefore, it has the effect that it is possible to know the improvement of physical strength through the balance test.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram, and FIG. 2 is a graph showing one-legged standing time, unitary strength, and age. 10...One-legged standing time measurement circuit, 12...Physical strength age search circuit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. In a device capable of running or running on a running mat and counting the number of steps taken at that time, when both feet touch the ground on the running mat, a state of preparation occurs and one foot leaves the running mat. A running machine characterized by being provided with a one-leg standing time measuring circuit that counts the one-legged standing time from the moment the foot hits the ground and stops counting when that one foot lands. 2. In a device that is capable of counting the number of steps taken while running or walking on a running mat, when both feet touch the running mat, the person enters a preparation state, and the one-legged standing time starts when one foot leaves the running mat. A one-legged standing time measuring circuit is provided that counts the standing time and stops counting when the one foot lands on the ground, and a physical strength age search circuit that searches the physical strength age from the one-legged standing time is connected to this one-legged standing time measuring circuit. A running machine featuring