Abstract:
An exercise machine with spiral springs designed for performing all movements. The exercise machine has a small size but high in efficiency, and can be used at home and all public places. In this machine by utilizing spiral spring the force needed for movement, is derived from leather band spring and the friction between cloth leather band and fully leather band. A special mechanism is considered to adjust the machine force so that the work force can be varied by the user without weights.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    In previous inventions related to exercise tools, the machine force changes with weights and causes them to be heavier, and the force remains fixed in machine springs which is used to perform movements. As a result, it is not possible to use them for different movements by different users. However, in this invention both the weight and volume has been reduced and force is adjustable so that various movements can be performed using the same machine. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    An exercise device has been designed for medical body movements in low weight and volume with a high efficiency. The force utilized is from the energy of spiral springs and friction resistance force. Mechanism has been installed on the machine for force adjustment. The electronic power of this machine has been updated such as different data like number of movements, work force, speed, and time has been designed. 
         [0003]    This machine is specially used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers and the basic performance of this machine is like the previous one. The only difference is that unlike conventional exercise machines, where the user used to stand, a wheelchair/special chair has been located so that the user can sit and do his/her work-out there. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0004]    These as well as other features of the present invention, will become more apparent upon reference to the drawings wherein: 
           [0005]      FIG. 1 , Shows an overall image of the system in which basic parts are represented. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2 , displays an overall image of the system in which the cover is removed and internal parts are blown up in size. 
           [0007]      FIG. 3 , Internal parts of the system are shown in separate and deassembled way. 
           [0008]      FIG. 4 , Internal parts of the system are shown after assembling and their configuration in respect to each other is displayed. 
           [0009]      FIG. 5 , Force change mechanism is displayed, where its different parts are shown in  FIG. 5-A  and  FIG. 5-B . 
           [0010]      FIG. 6-A , displays the pillar of the moving body and its location with regards to the moving body. 
           [0011]      FIG. 6-B , shows the hardening mechanism of internal roller in the moving body. 
           [0012]      FIG. 6-C , displays a blown up image of the joint of the moving body on the fixed body. 
           [0013]      FIG. 7-A , displays a lower part image of the system in which the system is given a longitudinal cut maximize better. The connection between the force adjusting cable on the pulley spring is shown. 
           [0014]      FIG. 7-B , a cross section of the front of the system is displayed. 
           [0015]      FIG. 8 , work out process of a user is displayed wherein the user can do different movements using handles and force change mechanism. 
           [0016]      FIG. 11-A , operating part of the system is displayed separately. 
           [0017]      FIG. 11-B , front perspective of the operating part, which is opposite to  FIG. 11-A  is displayed. 
           [0018]      FIG. 11-C , Show a cross section of the operating part, displaying how the system is put together. 
           [0019]      FIG. 12 , displays the internal parts of the system. 
           [0020]      FIG. 13 , shows a blown up view of the system. 
           [0021]      FIG. 14 , displays the system during its operation. 
           [0022]      FIG. 15 , displays the method of using the system in conjunction with a wheelchair. The device has an accuracy of 100 grams and therefore can be used in rehabilitation facilities. Wheelchair is placed on the system and after configuration can be operated for different tasks. 
           [0023]      FIG. 16 , displays utilizing the wheelchair in fixed movements. Wheelchair chairs  65  are placed on rollers  68 , and with their rotation real walking is imitated. 
           [0024]      FIG. 17 , displays a physiotherapist controlling the movements and operation of the device. 
           [0025]      FIG. 18 , displays the digital control panel and its parameters. Parameters such as velocity, force, acceleration, heart rate, calories burned, time, number of repeation are displaced on the screen. 
           [0026]      FIG. 19 , displays the flowchart and diagram of the control panel manual. 
           [0027]      FIG. 20 , displays the flowchart of the operation of the electrical unit. 
           [0028]      FIG. 21 , displays a secondary embodiment of the device. 
           [0029]      FIG. 22 , displays the system used in the secondary embodiment, with handles and control parts are blown up. 
           [0030]      FIG. 23 , displays the secondary embodiment as deassembled. 
           [0031]      FIG. 24 , displays the system without the cover. 
       
    
    
     LIST OF PARTS 
       [0032]    In this section the parts used in the drawings and their associated numbering will be explained:
         1 : User&#39;s hands     2 : Force change mechanism     3 : Guiding spools of operating cables     4 : Electronic monitor showing movement parameters     5 : Cables attached to handles     6 : Metal and standing handles     7 : Cover on internal parts     8 : Basic/main body of the machine     9 : Metal leg     10 : Locking handles of the body     11 : Moving body of the machine     12 : Standing place for the user     13 : Legs of moving body     14 : Connector of hardening rollers     15 : Rollers     15 - 1 : Teflon covers of spools     15 - 2 : Internal shaft     16 : Canteen     17 : Connection screws of internal parts     19 : Internal and operation part     19 - 1 : Internal shaft of operating part     19 - 2 : Cable spool of user     19 - 3 : Plastic covering of external spring     19 - 4 : Big bush of ball bearing attached to plastic spring     19 - 5 : Small ball bearing bush     19 - 6 : Small ball bearing     19 - 7 : Leather band spool for friction     19 - 8 : Metal body of the operating part     19 - 9 : One-side ball bearing inside leather band spool     19 - 10 : Side cork on the cover of plastic spring     19 - 11 : Big ball bearing attached to the cover of the plastic spring     20 : Sensor attached to cable spool     21 : Sensor attached to the body in internal part in front of sensor  20       22 : Spiral spring with rectangular section     23 : Attaching moving body to fixed body     24 : Ball bearing attached to the bush and fixed body     25 : Plastic internal leg in place of a user     26 : Connector adjusting a level of tightness of rollers     27 : User during exercise     28 : User holding the handles     29 : User while doing other movements     30 : Cable adjusting force attached to spool adjusting force mechanism     31 : Spool attached to the fix body for force adjusting     32 : Connector of metal handles on the fixed body     33 : Screws attaching metal legs on the fixed body     34 : Screws attaching internal parts on the fixed body     35 : Lower screws attaching internal parts on the fixed body     36 : Body specially used for physiotherapy     37 : Metal legs of moving body     38 : Mechanism for performing lower part body movement by the user and foot movements     39 : Mechanism for automatic rising of the chair     40 : Chair installed on the system     41 : Plastic cover in front of the machine     42 : Internal part and operating part to create force needed for upper part body movement     43 : Internal parts and operating part to create force needed for lower part body movement     44 : Force changing mechanism     45 : Handles for the user     46 : Control panel     47 : Raising connector of the tire attached to the dynamo     48 : Back cover of the machine     49 : Metal legs of the machine     50 : The frame of fixed part     51 : Plastic cover of operating part     52 : Cable spool of user     53 : Spiral internal spring     54 : Internal shaft of operating part     55 : Internal ball bearing     56 : Surface attaching internal part to the system body     57 : Spring pin controlling the cable spool on the internal shaft     80 - 85 : Flowchart of control panel and digital display     90 - 97 : Flowchart of the driver of the device driver     100 : Digital display     101 : Force entering keypad     102 : On/off switch     103 : The reset button     104 : Speed button     105 : Movement acceleration button     106 : Weight display button     107 : Three lights to show the correctness of movements       
 
       VARIOUS PARTS OF THE INVENTION AND THEIR PERFORMANCE 
       [0112]    Lack of exercise and an increase in illness has a direct effect on the economy and a reduction on peoples&#39; spirit. The migration of people to cities and increase in city population and the reduction of living space and all the limitations of living in an apartment, has all led to a dissatisfying life for most people around the world. 
         [0113]    On the other hand the increase in activities, social and occupation has caused these people to avoid using public places for exercise so physical and mental illness has increased in modern life. To help remove this problem in offices and homes the designers have tried to build some machines in order to be used inside houses as well as offices. This invention also has the same objective so that it can cover many movements in low volume and it replaces many heavy machines. 
         [0114]    Its special type can also be used in rehabilitation places and sport medicine. In this machine the force needed for performing movement is provided by leather band spring and the friction between cloth leather band and pulley leather band. 
         [0115]    The transformed force from user&#39;s muscles to internal parts of the system is done by the cable. This makes the leather band spring recollecting and creating friction between the cloth and pulley leather band, which helps resist against the force initiated by user&#39;s muscles. 
         [0116]    In this system the force exchange mechanism  2  is also considered, which helps users to adjust the force for different activities. They can adjust by moving the handle so that leather band springs  22  recollect and the turning angle increases. On the other hand the friction between cloth leather band  51  and pulley leather band  19 - 7  also increases and as a result, this will increase the resistance force against different movements. 
         [0117]    The overall system is designed in the way so that adjusting force causes a wide variety of sport movements. Therefore the people can use this machine at different places. In this machine the electronic part  4  is used which helps to show different kinds of information such as the number of movements, force, the speed of movements, and others. This kind of information can help motivate the users a lot. 
         [0118]    Using spiral springs in conjunction with friction force and also employing force exchange mechanism without using weight can decrease the overall weight of the machine. The system has been designed in a way so that it can be used in three different altitudes and cover upper part body movement as well as lower part body movements and all the people in a group can use it. A special type of this machine can be used in physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers different components of the inventions. 
         [0119]    In this design, electronic parts are employed to control the functionality of the device better. Many important movement parameters can be displayed by the monitor. Also, the machine is capable of sending movement information to the physiotherapist&#39;s computer. 
         [0120]    To increase efficiency, four parts have been used. Force adjustment is done through entering force in electronic panel  67 . A dynamo of dc  61  along with a gearbox  58  is used. Through entering the amount of required force in the panel by the user, performance can be analyzed in the program. Then the dynamo is enacted and using the gearbox the force is transmitted to the wheel by chain  60  in 1/40 rate. As a result, the drupe  4  starts turning. On top of the drupe  4  spools are coupled and a cable  62  has been installed on every spool, which helps the outer bowl work. As soon as the drupe  4  turns, the spools start turning as well and the attached cables cause the band spring to recollect and the loaded force of the spring increases. 
         [0121]    The user can perform different activities with an adjusted force. This force is adjustable from 1 kilogram to 30 kilogram in 100 gram intervals. To adjust force, the user inters the required force in panel using buttons on the panel. The programs designed for the system analyzes the data and determines the number of turns made by dynamo to provide the needed force. 
         [0122]    The dynamo starts turning and after completing the required turns it stops and the user can start performing various movements. This system is capable of showing the speed, acceleration, and the number of turns in the digital monitor. This is of high significance from medical point of view. To perform this aim, different sensors have been employed and transmit data to the electronic part. Through the defined program, the data is analyzed and will be displayed on the digital monitor. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0123]    When operating the device, the user can pick up handles  1  in three altitudes and start doing various movements. The exercised force by the user enters cables  5  by handles  1  and this force is transformed to internal pulley  19 - 2  by the cable  5 . This pulley is attached to internal shaft  19 - 1 . The spiral spring  22  is attached to this shaft from inside and to the cover  19 - 3  from the outside. Over this pulley shaft the friction band  19 - 7  is placed and over the pulley the friction band  51  is placed. This is attached to the pulley  19 - 2  on one side and on the other side to a fixed body  8 . So the cable force moves to the pulley  19 - 2  and to the spiral spring  22 . Through the internal shaft  19 - 1  and to the friction pulley  19 - 7 , which causes recollection of the spring and creation of resistant&#39;s between cloth band  51  and friction pulley  19 - 7 . As a result it can resist the force made by the user. 
         [0124]    During every movement this process is repeated and effects the spring force and therefore the created friction is the means for using the weight in the sport machines. A monitor is attached to the sensors  20  and  21 . Wherein sensor  20  is placed on the pulley  19 - 2  and sensor  21  is placed on the body  19 - 8 . 
         [0125]    During performing different movements pulley  19 - 2  also moves and as a result the sensor  20  attached to it moves in every cycle and therefore moves away from sensor  21  on the body. This back and forth movement creates a pulse. 
         [0126]    The created pulse is sent to monitor  4  an after being processed by the electronic part. The monitor displays the information like the number of movements, work force, speed, and the time every movement lasts. 
         [0127]    For adjusting force, the force change mechanism  2  is used. The user can adjust the force needed for every movement by utilizing the work force mechanism. To do this, the user turns the force change mechanism handle  2  which works like a one-sided clutch. The created force reaches to the pulley  2 - 5  and causes the cable attached to it roll on the other side of the pulley. The opposite side of the cable is attached to the external cover of the spring  19 - 3 .The friction bond  51  is also placed on the cover. As a result the cable force is transferred to the cover  19 - 3 . 
         [0128]    Inside the cover is a spring  22  which is attached externally to the cover and internally to the internal shaft  19 - 1 . This causes the spring  22  to recollect. A potential force created during this procedure is transferred to the shaft when the internal shaft  19 - 1  moves. This creates a resistance against the shaft movement. 
         [0129]    On the other hand since the cover  19 - 3  is attached to the friction band  51  and the other side of this band is attached to the fixed body  8 , the turning of cover  19 - 3  increases the friction between the band  51  and pulley band friction  19 - 7 . 
         [0130]    This in turn increases the friction force against internal shaft movement  19 - 1 . During the performance of the machine, when the force is adjusted by the force changing mechanism, the resistance force against the user&#39;s muscles increases and as a result the force needed for any movement can be adjusted as needed. 
         [0131]      FIG. 11  shows a special embodiment of the machine used for physiotherapy and rehabilitees centers. In order for the users to perform better, a special automatic chair is used by the user. 
         [0132]    For medical use, the user can stand on this chair and for performing upper part body movements the user picks up handles  45  and starts his exercise. By pulling the handles the enacted force from the cable is sent to the part  42  and causes a tension in the spring inside cover  41 . 
         [0133]    In  FIGS. 11-A  to  11 -C the internal and operating parts are shown. According to the fact that the cable attached to the handles  42  are also attached to internal spool  52  and this spool is also attached to the internal shaft  54 , so pulling the handles by the user transfers the force to the internal spool  52  and this force is then transferred to the spiral spring through the shaft  54 . 
         [0134]    This causes recollection and force creation against user&#39;s muscles. To do lower part body movements the user sits on chair  40  and puts the feet in the foot place  38  and starts moving the feet. 
         [0135]    The force generated by exercise  38  is transferred to the internal up prating parts  43  by the cable. The mechanism in this section looks exactly like mechanism  42  and the resistance of the spiral spring in this section is basically the performance of the machines. 
         [0136]    The internal and operating parts of the system are inside the main frame with numbers  42  and  43 .This machine provides its force from spiral springs because in physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers we don&#39;t need much work force. 
         [0137]    It will be understood that, while presently preferred embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, the invention is not limited thereto, but may be otherwise variously embodied within the scope of the following claims. It will also be understood that the claims are not intended to be limited to the particular sequence in which the steps are listed therein, unless specifically stated therein or required by description set forth in the steps.