| 摘要 |
A seated exercise apparatus comprises a frame having a seat attached to the frame. A pair of opposed cranks are rotatably coupled to the frame such that they rotate about a first axis. A first end of each of a pair of elongated members is rotatably connected to the frame at a respective pivot joint. A second end of each of the elongated members is connected to a respective. The pivot joints are located outside of a plane of motion of their respective right and left pedals, such that the apparatus can fit within a more compact form factor, especially in a longitudinal dimension. The pedals move in a reciprocating path having an elliptical shape, in which the major axis is more vertical than horizontal, giving a more up and down, natural, pedal motion. |
| 主权项 |
1. An apparatus for exercising having a first axis toward the rear end of the apparatus and a second axis toward the front end of the apparatus, comprising:
a frame, said first axis being on said frame and being substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said apparatus; a seat attached to said frame, said seat adapted to support a user in a seated position; first and second cranks, each said crank having a first and second end, each of said first ends of said first and second cranks rotatably coupled to the frame at said first axis such that the first and second cranks rotate about said first axis; first and second elongated members each having a first end, a second end, and a medial portion, said medial portion of said first elongated member rotatably connected to said frame and configured to rotate about said second axis which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis, said medial portion of said second elongated member rotatably connected to said frame and configured to rotate about said second axis; first and second pedal arms each having a first end, a second end and a pivot portion between said first end and said second end, said first end of said first pedal arm rotatably connected to said second end of said first crank, said pivot portion of said first pedal arm rotatably connected to said second end of said first elongated member at a first pivot, said first end of said second pedal arm rotatably connected to said second end of said second crank, said pivot portion of said second pedal arm rotatably connected to said second end of said second elongated member at a second pivot; first and second pedals each configured to support the foot of a seated user, said first pedal operably connected to said first pedal arm proximate said second end of said first pedal arm, whereby said pedals move in a generally reciprocating pattern along a path that is self-intersecting at at least one point along said path. |
