Horse riding exercise machine

A horse riding exercise machine includes: a saddle support; an operation frame; a pair of operation rods; an elevation rod; a forward-backward rod; a vertical bar; a movable bar; a flywheel; a rotation frame; a main spring; a gear; and a handle. The horse riding exercise machine can be driven without power by using energy stored in the flywheel so noise from the motor and a drive apparatus indoor can be suppressed and energy consumption can be prevented, and, specifically, the horse riding exercise machine can be adjusted suitable for the weight of the user by using the handle and the foot support can be used according to the height of the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a horse riding exercise machine, and more particularly, to a horse riding exercise machine which can be operated without power and can be adjusted suitable for weight and height of a user.

2. Description of the Related Art

Recently, the number of obese people, from children to adults and regardless of sex, is rapidly rising due to rapid westernization of dietary life and lack of exercise. The rapid rise in the number of obese people is having an enormously bad influence nationally, socially and individually. Obesity has become a social epidemic, and exercise has been the easiest method as the solution of obesity for obese people.

Specifically, an obese person makes efforts to get rid of obesity through methods of walking without using a separate exercise machine and methods of using an exercise machine such as a treadmill to break down the fat in the body, which brings about obesity.

However, these typical exercise methods are monotonous and tedious regardless of whether using the exercise machine or not, so obese people easily give up and so these methods are not a big help for getting rid of obesity.

In addition, horse riding is an exercise having an unusual characteristic in which the rider is required to be in unity with a living horse, is a sport which trains the body and enlivens one's spirit by fostering chivalry, and is an exercise of the whole body which helps to properly develop the body and develop boldness and sound thinking abilities.

In addition, the horse riding is an exercise of the whole body, which can be enjoyed by men and women of all ages, and the horse riding is an exercise performed by straightening one's back such that one's posture is corrected. The horse riding can strengthen intestinal function when seating on a horse, which is moving up and down, is helpful for alleviating constipation for women and students, is effective in prostatic diseases for men, improves lung capacity and is helpful for strengthening the lower body such as calves or thighs.

Therefore, when horse riding, the upper body is straightly corrected, the waist becomes flexible, mental concentration and body rhythm are built, lung capacity is improved, the hip is strengthen, one's courage is developed, and the sense of balance and flexibility of each part of the body are developed to help properly develop a healthy body.

The fact that outstanding effects of the exercise of the whole body can be achieved through horse riding is widely known, however, majority of people cannot actually enjoy horse riding because of economic situations, locations and time.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Meanwhile, due to the reasons described above, various horse riding machines have been proposed so that horse riding may be enjoyed in narrow spaces such as an indoor, however, typical horse riding machines are driven by motors so noise occurs indoor and energy is consumed.

In addition, the horse riding machines according to typical technologies may not be adapted according to heavy adults or light teenagers, and specifically, may not be adapted according to height.

Therefore, the present invention is provided to solve the described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a horse riding exercise machine which can suppress noise occurring indoor, fundamentally prevents energy consumption, and appropriately adapt according to weight and height of the user.

To achieve the object of the present invention, according to an aspect of the present invention, a horse riding exercise machine includes: a body frame having a box shape; a saddle support spaced apart from a central upper part of the body frame in an upward direction by a predetermined distance to support a saddle; a pair of upper support brackets mounted on atop surface of the body frame while facing each other; a shaft coupled by the upper support bracket; an operation frame having one end rotatably coupled to the shaft; a pair of operation rods having ends parts rotatably coupled to an end part of the operation frame and opposite end parts rotatably installed to both side surface parts of a rear part of the saddle support; a lower support bracket installed at a lower part of the body frame; a coupling bar rotatably coupled to the lower support bracket; a coil spring having one end coupled to the coupling bar; a T bar formed in a “T” shape and having one end coupled to the lower support bracket; an elevation rod having one end coupled to the T bar and an opposite end coupled to the saddle support; a forward-backward rod rotatably installed on the saddle support and having one end installed to a lower part of a handle; a link rod having one end rotatably installed at a lower part of the handle and an opposite end rotatably installed at the saddle support; a first bar coupled to the forward-backward rod to interwork with the forward-backward rod and having one end rotatably installed at a front part of the saddle support; a second bar having one end rotatably installed at a rear part of the saddle support; a first rod having one end rotatably coupled to a lower end part of the first bar; a second rod rotatably coupled to the first rod; a third rod rotatably coupled to the second rod; a vertical bar having an upper end part rotatably coupled to a part at which the second rod and the third rod are coupled; a movable bar rotatably coupled at a rear end of the operation frame; a second flywheel coupled to a lower end part of the movable bar by a link to rotate through an elevation of the movable bar; a first flywheel interworking with the second flywheel by a belt; a lower bar rotatably installed at a lower end part of the vertical bar; a rotation frame having one end rotatably installed at the lower support bracket and an opposite end in a form of a free end; a main spring having one end fixed to the operation frame and an opposite end seated on a top surface of the rotation frame; a gear box installed in an inner space of the body frame and provided therein with a worm and a worm gear; a handle installed outside the body frame to rotate the worm of the gear box; and a rotation rod having one end coupled to the worm gear inside the gear box and an opposite end installed to the rotation frame to rotate by an operation of the handle.

According to the present invention, the horse riding exercise machine further includes an indication bar having one end fixed to the rotation frame and an opposite end protruding out of the body frame such that the opposite end protruding out of the body frame elevates according to an elevation of the rotation frame.

In addition, the horse riding exercise machine further includes a foot support at both side surfaces of the saddle.

Further, the foot support includes an inclined frame inclined downward; and a plurality of support bars spaced apart from the inclined frame by a predetermined distance.

According to the present invention, at least one of the support bars is foldable by a hinge.

In addition, the coupling bar interworks with the T bar.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the horse riding exercise machine is driven without a motor and without power by using energy stored in the flywheel so noise from the motor or a drive apparatus indoor can be suppressed and energy consumption can be prevented, and, specifically, the horse riding exercise machine can be adjusted to fit the weight of the user by using the handle and the foot support can be used according to the height of the user.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to accompanying drawings, and same reference numbers are used for same parts in every drawing.

FIG. 1is a perspective view showing essential parts of a horse riding exercise machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, andFIG. 2is a rear perspective view showing main parts of the horse riding exercise machine.

As shown in the drawing, the horse riding exercise machine according to the present invention designated as reference number10includes, a body frame11having a box shape, and a saddle support13spaced apart from a central upper part of the body frame11in an upward direction by a predetermined distance to support a saddle100.

As shown inFIG. 3, a pair of upper support brackets17are mounted on a top surface of the body frame11, and shafts19are installed at the pair of upper support brackets17.

In addition, an operation frame21is rotatably installed at a center part of the horse riding exercise machine and has one end rotatably coupled to the shaft19(Refer toFIG. 6).

Further, a pair of operation rods23having end parts rotatably coupled to an end part of the operation frame21and opposite end parts rotatably installed to both side surface parts at a rear part of the saddle support13are installed (Refer toFIGS. 3 and 5).

A lower support bracket25is installed at a lower part of the body frame11, and as shown inFIGS. 6 and 7, a coupling bar55is rotatably installed on the lower support bracket25, and a coil spring27is coupled and seated to the coupling bar55.

In addition, a T bar77formed in a “T” shape is installed at the lower support bracket25, and as shown inFIG. 9, an elevation rod15is coupled to the T bar77.

The T bar77interworks with the coupling bar55such that, when the T bar77rotates on the lower support bracket25, the coupling bar55interworks with the T bar and rotates. Therefore, the elastic force of the coil spring27influences the T bar77and the elevation rod15via the coupling bar55. One end of an elevating rod15is coupled to the T bar77and an opposite end is coupled to the saddle support13(Refer toFIG. 5).

As shown inFIGS. 2 and 3, a forward-backward rod51is rotatably installed on the saddle support13and has one end installed to a lower part of a handle200. A link rod52having one end rotatably installed at a lower part of the handle200and an opposite end rotatably installed at the saddle support13is installed.

As shown inFIGS. 9 and 10, a first bar91is coupled to the forward-backward rod51to interwork with the forward-backward rod51and has one end rotatably installed at a front part of the saddle support13, and a second bar92has one end rotatably installed at a rear of the saddle support13.

In addition, a first rod61has one end rotatably coupled to a lower end part of the first bar91, a second rod62is rotatably coupled to the first rod61, and a third rod63is rotatably coupled to the second rod62. Further, a vertical bar83rotatably is coupled to a part to which the second rod62and the third rod63are coupled. In addition, a lower bar80is rotatably installed at a lower end part of the vertical bar83(Refer toFIGS. 9 and 10).

As shown inFIGS. 3 and 9, a movable bar71is rotatably coupled at a rear end of the operation frame21, a second flywheel90bis coupled to a lower end part of the movable bar71by a link74such that the second flywheel90bis rotated by an elevation of the movable bar71, and a first flywheel90ais interlocked to the second flywheel (90b) by a belt81.

In addition, a rotation frame29is shown inFIG. 10. One end of the rotation frame29is rotatably installed at the lower support bracket (25) and an opposite end is formed in a form of a free end.

As shown inFIG. 7, a main spring31is seated on a top surface of the rotation frame29. The main spring31supports the operation frame21.

A gear box35and a handle37is shown inFIGS. 4 and 5. The gear box35is installed at a rear part of an inner space of the body frame11, and a worm (not shown) and a worm gear (not shown) are provided in the gear box35. The worm and the worm gear decrease the torque, however the embodiment is not limited thereto and other mechanical elements may be used. In addition, a handle37is installed outside the body frame11to rotate the worm of the gear box35.

In addition, as shown inFIG. 12, a crank36is coupled to the worm gear in the gear box35, and the crank interworks with the rotation frame29by the rotation rod33. Therefore, the user operates the handle37to elevate a lower end part of the main spring31. As shown inFIGS. 1 and 3, the handle37is installed outside of the body frame11so that the user may easily operate the handle37.

In addition, an indication bar39having one end fixed to the rotation frame29and an opposite end protruding out of the body frame11is installed such that the opposite end protrudes out of the body frame11elevates according to an elevation of the rotation frame29.

As shown inFIGS. 1 and 11, a foot support41is installed on a frame of a cover formed at both side surfaces of the saddle100, the foot support41includes an inclined frame43inclined downward and a plurality of support bars45spaced apart from the inclined frame43by a predetermined distance, and the support bars45located at upper positions may be folded by a hinge.

An operation according to the configuration described above will be described below.

In addition, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 2, the handle200allows the body to maintain balance and prevent the body from falling during horse riding and the handle may be pulled and pushed back and forth, respectively, by hand. The handle200is in a shape of “U” laid down sideways so that the handle may be gripped by both hands.

When the user pushes the handle to a forward direction by using the center of the body while gripping the handle200, the upper end of the forward-backward rod51leans forward and is pushed, and the lower end of the forward-backward rod51is pushed to a backward direction. One end of the link rod52installed adjacent to the forward-backward rod51is rotatably installed at the handle200and the other end is rotatably installed at the saddle support13. Therefore, when the forward-backward rod51moves, the link rod52also moves, thus the handle200moves horizontally.

According to the movement, the first bar91and the first rod61, the second rod62, and the second rod62and the third rod63move by a joint, and the vertical bar83rotates around a center by the movement. The lower bar80rotates by a rotation of the vertical bar83(Refer toFIG. 10).

In addition, when the user pushes the handle forward, the upper end part of the forward-backward rod51moves forward, and the lower end of the first bar91interworking with the front/rear rod51moves backward. When the lower end of the first bar91moves backward, the lower part bar80moves forward by the vertical bar83.

In addition, when the saddle support13is elevated by using the weight of the user while the user is seated on the horse saddle100, the operation frame21rotates around the center by the operation rod23. The elevation rotates the second flywheel90bcoupled to the movable bar71by the crank. When the user moves the center of gravity back and forth while gripping the handle200, the second flywheel90brotates 360° or more. The torque continues to rotate by inertia, and even when the user is sitting still on the horse saddle100, the second flywheel90brotates and elevates the horse saddle100.

In addition, the adjustment according to the weight of the user will be described.

As shown inFIGS. 4 and 5, the handle37is installed at a back surface of the body frame11. In addition, as shown inFIG. 13, a long hole is formed next to the handle37and an indication bar39protrudes through the long hole, and markings are formed according to weight along the long hole.

Therefore, when the user rotates the handle37, the rotation rod33coupled to the gear box35and the rotation frame29interworking with the rotation rod33are elevated, and the main spring31is elevated by the elevating rotation frame29. As shown inFIG. 13, the indication bar39also elevates along the markings by the elevating rotation frame29.

In other words, when the user rotates the handle37and positions the indication bar39to a position indicating the weight of the user, the main spring31also elevates to apply an elastic force at an appropriate position.

In addition, as shown inFIGS. 1 and 14, the foot support41includes the inclined frame43inclined to a lower part thereof and a plurality of support bars45spaced apart from the inclined frame43at a predetermined distance, and as shown inFIG. 14, at least one of the support bars45may be folded by a hinge46.

Therefore, the user may easily get on or get off the saddle100by using one of the support bars45according to the height of the user.

According to the horse riding exercise machine of the present invention, when the user elevates the saddle support13by using the weight of the of the user while sitting on the horse saddle100, the operation frame21also rotates around a center by the operation rod23such that the second flywheel90bcoupled to the movable bar71by a crank is rotated by the elevation.

When the user does not use the weight while sitting on the horse saddle100, the second flywheel90bis automatically rotated so that the horse riding exercise is possible.

The second flywheel90bmay be automatically rotated by automatically rotating the first flywheel90ainterworking with the second flywheel90bby the belt81.

In this case, as shown inFIGS. 15 and 16, to automatically rotate the first flywheel90a, a motor150is fixed to a lower part of the body frame11and an electrical driving belt160is coupled to a shaft152of the motor150and coupled to the first flywheel90ato rotate the first flywheel90a.

According to the present invention, when the user does not use the weight while sitting on the horse saddle100, the first flywheel90ais rotated by the motor150and the electrical driving belt160to rotate the second flywheel90binterworking with the first flywheel90aso that the horse saddle100is elevated.

The user may automatically exercise by horse riding through operating the motor150, and the motor150may be stopped to manually exercise by horse riding when exercising by horse riding through using the weight of the user.

While the horse riding exercise machine according to the present invention has been particularly shown and described by embodiments, it should not be interpreted in any way to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, but is limited only by the accompanying claims and equivalents thereof, and any alterations equivalent to the accompanying claims are within the scope of the present invention.