阅读说明：本技术 振动训练器械 (Vibration training apparatus ) 是由 G·克拉吾特 于 2019-02-12 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种振动训练器械(1),具有：至少一个下板或下壳体部件(5),至少一个设置在下板或下壳体部件上的上板或上壳体部件(10),其具有基本上平坦的顶侧(12),其中上方板或上壳体部件(10)这样构成,振动训练器械的用户将脚或者其它身体部位搁置在上述顶侧上,驱动机构(8),其设置在至少一个下板或下壳体部件和至少一个上板或上壳体部件之间,其中驱动机构使上板或上壳体部件这样置身于振荡之中,即上板或上壳体部件相对于下板或下壳体部件运动,其中：在上板或上壳体部件上设置把手(20),如果上板或上壳体部件置身于振荡之中,则这些把手由振动训练器械的用户抓握,以达到训练目的。(A vibration training apparatus (1) having: at least one lower plate or lower housing part (5), at least one upper plate or upper housing part (10) arranged on the lower plate or lower housing part, which has a substantially flat top side (12), wherein the upper plate or upper housing part (10) is designed in such a way that a user of the vibration training device rests his feet or other body parts on the top side, a drive mechanism (8) arranged between the at least one lower plate or lower housing part and the at least one upper plate or upper housing part, wherein the drive mechanism sets the upper plate or upper housing part in oscillation in such a way that the upper plate or upper housing part is moved relative to the lower plate or lower housing part, wherein: handles (20) are provided on the upper plate or upper housing part, which are gripped by the user of the vibration training apparatus for training purposes if the upper plate or upper housing part is placed in oscillation.)

1. A vibration training apparatus (1) having:

-at least one lower plate or lower shell part (5),

-at least one upper plate or upper shell part (10) arranged on the lower plate or lower shell part (5), the upper plate or upper shell part (10) having a substantially flat top side (12) and being configured such that a user of the vibratory training apparatus (1) rests his feet on the top side (12) of the upper plate or upper shell part (10) or supports other body parts on the top side (12) of the upper plate or upper shell part (10),

-a drive mechanism (8) arranged between the at least one lower plate or lower housing part (5) and the at least one upper plate or upper housing part (10), wherein the drive mechanism (8) is operable in such a way that it puts the upper plate or upper housing part (10) in oscillation in a moving manner relative to the lower plate or lower housing part (5),

wherein

-said at least one upper plate or upper housing part (10) is arranged in such a way that handles (20) are arranged on said upper plate or upper housing part (10) in such a way that, if said upper plate or upper housing part (10) is placed in oscillation, these said handles are taken hold of by a user of said vibration training apparatus for training purposes,

characterized in that the handles (20) are arranged on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) in such a way that they are movably fixed on the upper plate or upper housing part (10), in particular on the top side (12) and/or on a side part thereof, wherein the handles (20) can be moved into a first position in which they can be gripped by a user of the vibratory training apparatus (1) for training purposes, wherein if the handles (20) are not used by a user of the vibratory training apparatus (1) for training purposes, these handles (20) can be moved into a second position in which they are laid on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) for storage purposes.

2. The vibratory training apparatus of claim 1 wherein said upper plate or housing component (10) has a recess (50) having a substantially complementary shape to the shape of said handle (20), wherein said handle (20) is seated in said recess (50) in said second position, and wherein said handle (20) and said recess (50) have complementary and co-acting latching means configured in such a way that said handle (20) can be moved into said first position so that they can be grasped by a user of said vibratory training apparatus (1) for training purposes, and said handle (20) can be pulled out of said first position if said handle is moved into said second position.

3. The vibratory exercise machine of claim 2 wherein a plurality of said handles (20) are disposed side-by-side and a plurality of corresponding recesses (50) on said upper plate or housing component (10) arranged and configured in such a manner that a single or all of the handles (20) can be selectively moved simultaneously into said first position so that a user can grasp them in different positions and/or different exercise applications.

4. Vibration training apparatus as in claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said handle (20) and said recess (50) are configured in such a way, i.e. one or more handles (20) can be moved or adjusted within their respective associated recess (50), so that the respective handle (20) can occupy different first positions in its associated recess (50) for different training applications, wherein the handle (20) and the recess (50) have complementary co-acting latching means which are designed in such a way, i.e. the handles (20) are movable into the first positions such that they can be gripped by the user of the vibratory training apparatus (1) for training purposes, and the handle (20) can be released from the respective first position in order to be moved into other first or second positions for other training purposes or training positions.

5. Vibration training apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the handles (20) are movably arranged on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) in such a way that they can be turned in and out on the top side (12) and/or on a side part of the upper plate or upper housing part (10), wherein the handles (20) can be gripped by the user of the vibration training apparatus (1) in a first turned-out position for training purposes, wherein the handles (20) can be swung on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) in a second turned-in position for storage purposes when the handles (20) are not used by the user of the vibration training apparatus (1) for training purposes.

6. Vibration training device according to claim 5, wherein the handles (20) in the flipped-out position are substantially perpendicular to the upper side (12) and/or the side members of the upper plate or upper housing part (10), wherein the handles (20) have a handle member (26) to be gripped by a user, which handle member is substantially parallel to the upper side (12) and/or the side members of the upper plate or upper housing part (10).

7. Vibration training apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the handles (20) are arranged substantially horizontally in the flipped-out position, or parallel to the upper side (12) of the upper plate or upper housing part (10), or obliquely thereto.

8. Vibration training device according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the handles (20) are movably fixed on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) and can be pushed in and out on the top side (12) and/or on a side part of the upper or upper housing part, wherein the handles (20) can be gripped by the user of the vibration training device (1) in a first pushed-out position for training purposes, wherein the handles (20) can be placed on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) in a second pushed-in position for storage purposes when the handles (20) are not used by the user of the vibration training device (1) for training purposes.

9. The vibratory training apparatus of claim 8 wherein said handles (20) are capable of being pushed in and out substantially vertically toward said top side (12) and/or said side members.

10. Vibration training device according to claim 8, wherein the handles (20) can be pushed in and out substantially from the side of the side part in such a way that the handles (20) are arranged substantially horizontally in the pushed-out position, or parallel to the upper side (12) of the upper plate or upper housing part (10), or obliquely thereto.

11. Vibratory training apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1-10 wherein the movement of the upper plate or housing part (12) extends substantially in a horizontal direction and/or in a vertical direction and/or in a combination of horizontal and/or vertical directions.

12. Vibratory training apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1-11 wherein said upper plate or housing component (12) performs substantially a swinging or flipping motion.

13. Vibratory training apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 1-12 wherein the drive mechanism (8) has at least one motor.

14. Vibratory training apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1-13 wherein the lower plate or lower housing part (5) is substantially stationary when the upper plate or upper housing part (10) is moved relative to the lower plate or lower housing part (5).

15. Vibratory training machine as claimed in one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that it has a control device (42) by means of which the drive mechanism (8) is switched on and off and/or the movement intensity and/or the movement direction and/or the oscillation frequency of the upper plate or upper housing part (10) is controlled or a training program can be entered into the vibratory training machine (1) and/or a training program stored therein can be recalled.

16. Vibratory training apparatus as claimed in any of claims 1-15, characterized in that it has display means (44) for displaying its function and/or operating state and/or adjusted parameters and/or the progress of the selected training program.

17. A vibratory training apparatus as claimed in claim 15 or claim 16 wherein the vibratory training apparatus is couplable to a remote control device by means of which the control device is manipulable; and/or with a display device for displaying the function and/or the operating state and/or the set parameters and/or the progress of the selected training program of the vibratory training apparatus (1).

18. Vibration training apparatus according to any of claims 1-17, wherein the handle (20) is releasably arranged on the upper plate or upper housing part (10) while being configured to be turned in and out or pushed in and out.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a vibration training apparatus according to the preamble of scheme 1.

Background

Vibratory exercise machines are used in the field of training and fitness and hygiene, for example in physiotherapy, whole body exercise or targeted treatment of certain muscles or body areas. Such a vibration training apparatus is also typically referred to as a vibration table or plate due to its basic shape. These devices are generally composed of at least one fixed lower plate or lower shell part and at least one upper plate or upper shell part arranged thereon. The upper plate or the upper housing part is set in a vibration-like motion, in particular in a vibration, by means of a suitable drive mechanism. The upper plate or the upper housing part has a substantially flat top side, which constitutes a tread surface on which a user of the training apparatus places his foot. The vibrations of the upper plate or the upper housing part are thus transmitted to the entire body of the user. In a typical vibration training apparatus, the upper plate or upper housing part vibrates, for example, at a frequency of 5 to 21 Hz.

In these training machines, the intensity or movement pattern of the vibrations of the upper plate relative to the lower plate can be adjusted and varied by means of suitable control devices. Furthermore, different training programs can be stored in the device, which training programs include different movement patterns of the upper plate of the device. With these training programs or by manual adjustment of the direction and intensity of movement, the user of the training apparatus can, in particular, select his position on the moving top side, specifically manipulate and train different body parts accordingly. Known vibratory training apparatus include, for example, training programs that simulate the movement patterns of walking, jogging or running, or training programs suitable for training these types of movements.

These vibratory exercise machines are typically configured such that the user places his feet on the top side of the upper plate and supports other body parts on this top side. The user can thus also sit on this top side or support his arms or hands in a push-up manner on this top side, while he kneels on the front of the device. In this case, the arm and shoulder muscles are especially exercised by the vibration of the upper plate.

In the case of push-up training, the user puts his hands flat on the top side of the upper plate or holds the outer edge of the upper plate by placing the palms of the hands on the upper edge of the upper plate. Therefore, all positions that the user can occupy here are limited. In a similar manner, training options are also limited, i.e. only certain parts of the body or muscles can be reached by such training.

Disclosure of Invention

It is therefore an object of the present invention to create an improved vibration training apparatus which provides new and different training options beyond the feasibility of known vibration training apparatuses. In particular, it is intended to create a vibration training device which offers new or improved exercise options in the case of lying or semi-lying training, wherein the user is supported with his hands or arms on the vibrating top side of the training device, for example in a push-up manner.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by having a vibration training device with at least one lower plate or lower housing part and at least one upper plate or upper housing part arranged thereon, wherein the upper plate or upper housing part is moved relative to the lower plate or lower housing part by means of a drive mechanism in an oscillating or vibrating manner. And according to the invention the at least one upper plate or upper housing part is arranged such that the handles are arranged in this upper plate or upper housing part such that these handles can be gripped by a user of the training apparatus for training purposes.

By means of a handle arranged on the top side of the training apparatus, a new training option is created for the user by: for example, when lying or semi-lying in accordance with push-up training, the user no longer lies flat on the top side of the device by hand. Furthermore, the user can grip the handle provided on the top side, which requires other hand positions and thus other muscle manipulations, and thus other muscle parts and body parts can be trained in this way. Furthermore, it is more comfortable or comfortable for the user to hold and retain the handle of the present invention rather than lay flat on the top side of the exercise apparatus or surround it at its upper edge. Furthermore, the user can variably change his exercise position during training by gripping or releasing the handle once and then placing his hand directly on the top side of the machine.

According to the invention, one or more handles are arranged or fixed in different positions on the top side of the training apparatus. In this way the number of training schemes is further increased. Thus, a plurality of handles can be arranged simultaneously on the training apparatus, so that the user can change his hand position and thus the muscles or body parts controlled by the training by switching from one handle to another during his training.

In an exemplary embodiment, which is not within the scope of the invention, the handles can be mounted in recesses on the top side of the training apparatus, wherein a plurality of recesses are provided such that the handles can be mounted and in particular inserted in the recesses in different positions and orientations. In particular, if no handle is inserted into the relevant recess, these recesses (whose consist of holes or openings) can be closed by a closure device, in particular a lid. Thus, a substantially flat latching surface is formed at the position of the top side of the training device not occupied by the handle. In this way, dirt is prevented from entering the other open recesses on the one hand, and the user is prevented from hanging in the other open recesses and/or from being injured there on the other hand.

In a further development of this embodiment, the latching devices (e.g. the cover) are coupled to the spring device and are designed such that, if no handle is inserted into the recess, they are pressed into the position in which the latching devices are closed by means of an elastic prestress or spring force caused by the spring device. If the handle is inserted into the respective recess, the locking device can be opened by the handle against the spring prestress produced by the spring device, i.e. pressed out of the position closing the recess.

In an embodiment of the invention, the handles are arranged on the upper plate or the upper housing part in such a way that they are movably fastened to the upper plate or the upper housing part, in particular to its top side and/or its side parts. Wherein the handles are movable into a first position in which they can be gripped by a user of the vibratory training apparatus for training purposes, wherein if the handles are not used by the user of the vibratory training apparatus for training purposes, the handles are movable into a second position in which they are placed on the upper plate or upper housing part for storage purposes.

According to an advantageous development of this embodiment of the invention, the handles are movably fixed on the upper plate or on the upper housing part and can be turned in and out or pushed in and out on the top side and/or on the side parts of the upper plate or of the upper housing part.

Drawings

Further details and advantages of the invention result from the following description of different embodiments of the invention with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows an embodiment of a vibration training apparatus in a perspective view from obliquely above and in front, which does not belong to the scope of the invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates the vibratory exercise machine of FIG. 1 in an upper left side view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates, in a top plan view, the vibratory exercise machine of FIG. 1 having a first configuration of handles.

FIG. 4 illustrates, in a top plan view, the vibratory exercise machine of FIG. 1 with another configuration of handles.

Fig. 5 shows the vibration training apparatus of fig. 1 in a top plan view, with a handle provided only on the right side.

Fig. 6 shows a top view according to fig. 5, but with the cover of the top side of the vibration training apparatus omitted.

Fig. 7 shows an enlarged cross-section of fig. 6.

Fig. 8 shows a top plan view of the closure device of the vibration training apparatus of fig. 1 in a closed position.

Fig. 9 shows a closure device of the vibration training apparatus of fig. 1 in a closed position in a lower plan view.

FIG. 10 illustrates, in a side perspective view, the handle of the vibratory exercise machine of FIG. 1.

Fig. 11 shows the handle of fig. 10 in a side view.

Fig. 12 shows the handle of fig. 10 in a perspective view from below.

FIG. 13 illustrates, in a perspective view from obliquely above and forward, an embodiment of the vibratory training apparatus within the scope of the present invention.

FIG. 14 illustrates the vibratory training apparatus of the present invention in a perspective view from the front above.

Figure 15a shows the vibration training apparatus of figures 13 and 14 in a top plan view.

Fig. 15b shows the vibratory training apparatus of fig. 13 and 14 in a side view.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 to 6 show a vibration training apparatus 1 in different views, which does not belong to the scope of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the training apparatus is formed of a lower housing part 5 and an upper housing part 10 separate therefrom. The lower housing part 5 normally rests on the floor and the upper housing part 10 is movable relative to the lower housing part 5. The upper housing part 10 is supported on the lower housing part 5 in the interior of the instrument. The upper housing part 10 can be joined to the lower housing part 5 from the outside at its outer edge. In the exemplary embodiment shown in fig. 2, the upper housing part 10 is arranged on the lower housing part 5 with a small clearance, i.e. a relatively small gap 7 remains between the upper housing part 10 and the lower housing part 5. The recess 7 must of course preferably be so large that the upper housing part 10 can be displaced relative to the lower housing part 5 without the two housing parts 5, 10 colliding with one another.

In a further exemplary embodiment, which is not shown here, the two housing parts 5, 10 are each designed in the form of a plate, wherein the distance or gap 7 between the upper plate and the lower plate is then usually significantly larger than in the exemplary embodiment described here.

As schematically shown in fig. 2, a drive or oscillation mechanism 8 is arranged between the lower housing part 5 and the upper housing part 10, which couples the two housing parts 5 and 10 to one another. The drive or vibration mechanism 8 comprises at least one motor and can therefore be operated in such a way that it moves the upper housing part 10 relative to the lower housing part 5 and places the upper housing part 10 in particular in vibration or oscillation. The drive mechanism 8 is preferably designed to allow the upper housing part 10 to move in all degrees of freedom. The upper housing part 10 is thus movable in a substantially horizontal direction (thus parallel or perpendicular to the drawing plane of fig. 2) and/or in a vertical direction (thus parallel to the drawing plane of fig. 2) and/or in a combination of horizontal and/or vertical directions. Therefore, the upper housing part 10 can also perform a tilting or swinging movement in the following way: oscillating about an axis lying in the drawing plane of fig. 2, or oscillating about an axis perpendicular to the drawing plane of fig. 2. All of these movements are of (relatively) small amplitude, so that the overall movement of the upper housing part 10 is perceived by the user of the training apparatus as substantially small vibrations or oscillations. It will be appreciated that movement of the upper housing part 10 does not allow a user standing on the exercise apparatus to fall off the exercise apparatus as intensely. In a typical application case, the maximum amplitude of the horizontal and/or vertical movement of the upper housing part 10 at its left and right edges (see fig. 2) can be, for example, in the range of 15 mm.

As further shown in fig. 1 to 6, one or more handles 20 can be provided on the upper plate or upper housing part 10, which handles are gripped by a user of the vibration training apparatus for training purposes. In particular, the user grasps the handles 20 when the upper housing part 10 is moved in a vibrating or oscillating manner.

These handles 20 can in particular be provided at different positions on the upper housing part 10, so that the user can grip the handles 20 in these different positions in order to be able to perform different exercises or exercises. The machine user is thus able to perform exercises in which he lies or kneels on the floor in a push-up manner in front of the training machine and is supported on the handles 20 with his hands. Due to the possible different positions of these handles 20, the user has to assume correspondingly different postures in order to finally reach different body and/or muscle parts of the user and thus exercise these body and/or muscle parts while the upper housing part 10 is in motion.

In other exercise programs, it is also conceivable, for example, for the user to sit on the top side or tread surface 12 of the upper housing part 10 and to hold on to these handles 20, with one or more of these handles 20 being provided in each case. In another alternative form of exercise, as in conventional vibratory exercise equipment, the user places their feet on the top side or tread surface 12, wherein the user secures their feet to the handles 20 by pushing one foot under the handle 20 when one or more of these handles 20 are positioned accordingly. Furthermore, exercises are conceivable in which the user rests on the tread surface 12 of the training device in a stooped or squat position and, once again by means of a corresponding arrangement of one or more of the handles 20, grasps these handles 20 or secures them. Other alternative positions of the user are likewise conceivable, as well as different options of the gripping handle 20 with correspondingly different exercise options and effects.

As already mentioned, the user can assume different positions on the tread surface 12 of the training apparatus 1, wherein the course of the movement corresponding to walking, jogging or running is simulated or trained during the oscillating movement of the upper housing part 10. These positions are schematically and exemplarily indicated in the embodiment shown in the figures by the indication "running, jogging, walking" shown on the tread surface 12.

As can be seen in particular from fig. 3 and 4, in an embodiment of the vibration exercise machine, 6 handles 20 can be provided on the top side 12 of the exercise machine 1. This number is merely exemplary, i.e., any other suitable number of handles 20 can be provided.

The handle 20 is here arranged to be received by a stop means 30 on the training apparatus 1, into which stop means 30 the handle 20 can be fitted by means of suitable fixing means, as will be described in detail below. The handle 20 and the retaining means 30 are arranged complementarily such that the handle 20 can on the one hand be releasably inserted into or inserted into the retaining means 30, wherein it can easily be removed from the retaining means 30 when not in use or in different positions, thereby enabling various training options for the user. On the other hand, these handles 20 must be held by the retaining means 30 in such a way that they can be gripped by the user of the instrument during the training application without the handles 20 falling out of or being pulled out of or being moved into the retaining means 30. Thus, the interaction of the handle 20 with the stopping means 30 ensures that the user can firmly grip the handle 20 when applying the exercise apparatus, wherein they must be firmly held on the exercise apparatus, so that the user can perform the desired exercise as desired, efficiently and safely.

In the embodiment shown in fig. 3 and 4, six handles 20 are fixed to the top side or tread surface 12 of the exercise apparatus 1. The two outer handles 20.1, 20.2 and 20.5, 20.6 (i.e. the two handles on the left and the two handles on the right) are arranged substantially parallel to each other. In addition to the two outer handles 20, two further handles 20.3 and 20.4 are located in the central region of the tread surface 12, which are here arranged symmetrically to one another in an oblique direction to the left and to the right of the center line of the training apparatus. The arrangement of the handles 20.1 to 20.6 shown here is merely exemplary, that is, other arrangements and orientations of the handles are contemplated.

As can also be seen in fig. 3 and 4, in this exemplary embodiment the tread surface 20.2 or 20.5, which is respectively arranged centrally on both sides of the tread surface 12, can assume two different positions. As an alternative to the substantially parallel arrangement of the two respective outer handles 20.1 and 20.2 or 20.5 and 20.6 shown in fig. 3, the handle 20.2 or 20.5, which is arranged in the middle between the outer handle 20.1 or 20.6 and the inner handle 20.3 or 20.4, respectively, from both sides, is also arranged, as shown in fig. 4, such that it is substantially parallel to the handles 20.3 and 20.4 which are located innermost on both sides of the tread surface 12.

For this purpose, for example, three latching means 30.2a, 30.2b, 30.2c or 30.5a, 30.5b, 30.5c are provided in the region of the second intermediate handle 20.2 or 20.5, respectively, so that these handles 20.2 or 20.5 can be inserted by their lateral ends (also their upper ends shown in fig. 3) optionally into one of the two latching means 30.2a, 30.2b or 30.5a, 30.5 b. The respective stop 30.2c or 30.5c is associated with the lower end of the handle 20.2 to 20.5 (shown in fig. 3), and if the handle is transferred at its upper end from the first position shown in fig. 3 into the second position shown in fig. 4, the stop here acts as a pivot bearing or pivot axis, about which the handle 20.2 or 20.5 pivots.

These two alternative positions which can be occupied by the intermediate handle 20.2 or 20.5 are also shown schematically in fig. 1. For the purposes of illustration, the two possible positions thereof show here at the same time the intermediate handles 20.2 and 20.5, respectively, on both sides. The same applies to the view of fig. 2. But in the practice of this embodiment these two positions will not be occupied by either handle 20.2 or 20.5 at the same time. But instead provides the positions of these handles shown in figures 3 and 4.

As fig. 1 to 6 also show, additional handles 20.7, 20.8 are provided on the upper side of the upper housing part 10 of the training apparatus 12 or outside the tread surface 12. The handles 20.7 and 20.8 are located in particular in the side regions of the upper housing part 10. The handles 20.7 and 20.8 are in particular arranged here such that they can be gripped again by the user of the instrument for training purposes. The position of these handles 20.7 and 20.8 thus enables other exercises or other positions of the user during training. In addition or alternatively, the position of the handles 20.7 and 20.8 in the lateral region of the upper housing part 10 can also be used for storing or "parking" the handles when not acting as one of the handles 20.1 to 20.6 on the tread surface 12 of the training apparatus for training purposes.

Thus, in practice, a specific number of handles 20 are included throughout the supply of vibratory exercise equipment. In this case, the respective handles can be stored or temporarily stored in the shown lateral positions of the handles 20.7 and 20.8, unless for training purposes not all supplied handles are placed on the top side 12 of the training apparatus and used by the user. In this way it is for example avoided that the unused handle for training is loosely close to the training apparatus, thereby hindering the user from performing his exercise, or that the unused handle not connected to the training apparatus is eventually lost in some cases.

As already mentioned above, the handle 20 engages in a complementary, suitable stop means 30 provided in the training apparatus, wherein the handle 20 and the stop means 30 associated therewith must be designed such that the handle 20 can be fixedly connected to the training apparatus for training purposes, but can be removed from the training apparatus if the handle is not used for training purposes. For this purpose, different embodiments of the handle 20 with complementary locking means 30 are conceivable.

Thus, the handle 20 or the retaining device 30 can have suitable hooks that fit into appropriate holes or other apertures on each of the complementary parts (i.e., the retaining device 30 or the handle 20), respectively. It is also conceivable that these handles 20 are screwed together with or into a stop means 30 provided in the training apparatus. In a further embodiment, it is also conceivable for the handle 20 to be arranged magnetically on the upper housing part 10 of the training apparatus, wherein the handle 20 and the latching device 30 each comprise a respective magnet device which interacts with one another. In this case, the magnetic holding force must be so great that the handle 20 can be firmly supported on the training apparatus for training purposes, wherein it must also be possible to simply release and remove the handle 20 from the training apparatus, in particular from its retaining means 30, when not being used for training purposes,

in a further alternative embodiment, which is shown in the figures, the stop means 30 is constituted by a recess, in particular an opening or hole 32, in the upper housing part 10 of the training device 1. The handles 20 are designed such that they can be inserted into the recesses 32, i.e., in the case of a hole or opening. For this purpose, the handle 20 has complementary fastening means 22, 24 which engage in recesses 30, in particular holes or bores.

The opening or bore 32 in the upper housing part 10 is shown in particular in fig. 6 and in fig. 7 in an enlarged partial view. The arrangement of the handle 20 in fig. 6 corresponds to fig. 5, but the covering visible in fig. 5 (which consists for example of plastic or rubber mat) with the top side or tread surface 12 omitted in fig. 6. Fig. 7 shows the enlarged section of fig. 6, wherein two intermediate handles 20.4 and 20.5 can be seen on the right side of fig. 7. In particular in fig. 5, 6 and 7, the stop means 30, in particular in the form of holes or holes 32 or other types of grooves, can be seen where no handle is provided.

These handles 20 are preferably configured in the form of U-shaped arcuate handles, as shown in fig. 10-12. These handles 20 have on both of their lower ends a substantially cylindrical flange as a fixing means in the form of a hole or aperture 32 complementary to the stop means 30, which is arranged to engage with the complementary hole or aperture 32. In order to generate a suitable holding force, the cylindrical collar 22 of the handle 20 is additionally provided with at least one recess or slit 24, for example, so that it is flexible. A certain inherent prestress or spring force is thus created by the flange 22, which requires the handle 20 as a whole to be held in the hole 32 of the stop means 30. As already mentioned above, the holding force must be so great that the handle 20 is held stably and firmly in the recess 32 during training of the user, but on the other hand it must be ensured that the user can easily release and remove the handle 20 from the recess 32 if it is not required.

As an alternative to the fastening means shown in fig. 10 to 12, which are in the form of cylindrical flanges, if appropriate with slits or voids located therein, further embodiments of the fastening means of the handle 20 are also conceivable. Thus, the fastening means (e.g. the collar 22) of the handle 20 and the complementary latching means 30 (e.g. the recess or the hole 32) can also have, for example, suitable latching means in the training device, which are designed in such a way that the handle 20 can be releasably inserted into the recess 32 for a secure fastening (not shown in the figures).

As is shown in particular in fig. 5 to 7, the recess or opening 32 provided in the upper housing part 10 of the training device has a locking device 34, by means of which the handles 20 can be covered or closed if they are not inserted into the recess 32. It is also advantageous if the locking devices 34 are each coupled to a spring device 36 or are designed such that, if the handle 20 is not inserted into the recess 32, they are pressed into a position in which they close the recess by means of an elastic prestress or spring force caused by the spring device 36. If the handle 20 is inserted into these recesses or holes or bores 32, for example by means of its substantially cylindrical collar 22 (see fig. 10 to 12), they press the latching device 34 against the spring force caused by the spring device 36 from the aforementioned closed position into the open position. Thus, the latch 34 is held in the open position by the handle 20 fitting into the recess or aperture 32. If the handle 20 is pulled out of the associated recess or hole 32 again, a spring force is generated, so that the latching device 34 comes again into a position in which the recess or hole 32 is closed. It will be appreciated that the latching means 34 must be dimensioned and designed such that they have a position in the open position of the recess 32.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, and as shown in particular in the enlarged views of fig. 8 and 9, the locking device can be formed by a cover 34 which is pivotably mounted on an axis 35 which is mounted on the upper housing part 10 of the training apparatus 1. If the cover 34 closes the associated recess 32, it is substantially parallel to the top side 12 of the upper housing part 10, as shown in fig. 6 to 9. The cover 34 is coupled with a thread or helical spring 36, also arranged on the axis 35, which exerts said spring prestress or spring force on the cover 34. As shown in fig. 8 and 9, a first end 37 of the screw or coil spring 36 is directly supported on the upper housing part 10. The other end of the screw or coil spring 36 is supported on the underside of the lid 34 and is pressed down towards the lid 34 due to the spring force exerted by the spring 36. This state is shown in particular in fig. 9, which shows the cover 34 in a view from below. When the cover 34 is opened, for example when the handle 20 is fitted into the hole 32, with the handle 20 pressed against the cover 34 from the outside or from above (relative to the exercise apparatus 1), the cover 34 is moved out of the plane of the drawing upwards in the view of fig. 9 by swinging about the axis 35. In contrast, fig. 8 shows the cover 34 in a view seen from above, but the second end 38 of the spring 36 is not visible here, since it is located below the cover 34. If the handle 20 is inserted into the recess 32 covered by this cover 34, the cover 34 is therefore pushed out downward in the drawing in fig. 8, the cover 34 again pivoting about the axis 35.

Thus, if the relevant recess 32 is not occupied by the handle 20, the recess or hole 32 of the training device 1 can be closed by means of said locking means or cover 34. In this way, a substantially flat closed top side of the tread surface 12 is created, which is not interrupted by the open hole 32 in the region where the handle 20 is not provided. In addition to the visually appealing appearance of the training apparatus 1, the closed recess or hole 32 also has the advantage that a user of the training apparatus does not hang over the open hole 32 and cause damage. A further advantage achieved by closing the unwanted holes 32 is that no dirt can collect in these holes 32.

Furthermore, the vibration training apparatus 1 can also have a control and display unit 40, which is arranged in the line of sight of the user, for example in the region of the top side or tread surface 12 of the upper housing part 10. The control and display unit 40 can have a control device 42 in the form of, for example, a button or switch, which is provided for switching on and off the drive mechanism of the training apparatus and/or for adjusting and controlling the movement intensity and/or the movement direction and/or the oscillation frequency of the upper housing part. One of a plurality of training programs stored in the training apparatus can also be entered and/or called up by means of the control device 42. The control and display unit 40 can furthermore have a display 44 on which the operating state or function of the exercise apparatus and/or the selected parameters and/or the progress of the selected exercise program is displayed.

Furthermore, the vibration training apparatus can optionally be coupled to a remote control (not shown in the figures), by means of which the aforementioned control of the apparatus can be effected by means of a suitable control device, and likewise optionally has a display on which the function of the training apparatus or selected parameters and/or selected training programs are displayed again.

Fig. 13 shows an embodiment of the vibration training apparatus 1 within the scope of the present invention in a perspective view from obliquely above front. Fig. 14, 15a and 15b show respective perspective, top and side views of this embodiment.

In this exemplary embodiment, the handles 20 are arranged on the upper plate or upper housing part 10 in such a way that they are movably fastened to the upper plate or upper housing part 10, in particular to its top side 12 and/or its side parts. The handles 20 can be moved into a first position in which they can be gripped by a user of the vibration training apparatus for training purposes. Furthermore, if the handles 20 are not used by the user of the vibratory training apparatus 1 for training purposes, these handles 20 can be moved into a second position in which they are placed on the upper plate or housing part 10 for storage purposes. This second position is shown in fig. 13, 14, 15a and 15 b.

The upper plate or upper housing part 10 has recesses 50 which have a substantially complementary shape to the shape of the handle 20, wherein the handle 20 is seated in the recesses 50 in the second position, wherein the handle 20 and the recesses 50 preferably have complementary co-acting latching means which are designed such that the handle 20 is fixed in the first position in such a way that it can be gripped by a user of the vibration training apparatus 1 for training purposes and the handle 20 can be pulled out of the first position if it is moved into the second position.

In a development of this embodiment, a plurality of handles 20 are arranged side by side and a plurality of corresponding recesses 50 are provided on the upper plate or upper housing part 10, which are arranged and configured such that a single or all handles 20 can optionally be moved simultaneously into the first position, so that a user can grip them in different positions and/or different training applications.

The handles 20 and the recesses 50 can be configured in such a way that one or more of the handles 20 can be moved or adjusted within their respective associated recesses 50 such that the respective handle 20 can occupy different first positions within its associated recess 50 for different training applications. The handles 20 and the recesses 50 preferably have complementary, cooperating latching means which are designed in such a way that the handles 20 are fixed in the respective first position in such a way that they can be firmly gripped by the user of the vibration training apparatus 1 for training purposes. For this purpose, it must be ensured that the handle remains stable in this position during the training and does not move under the influence of the force, in particular does not move back into the second position. However, the locking device must be designed in such a way that the handle 20 can be released from the respective first position in order to be moved into the other first or second position (storage position) for other training purposes or training positions.

In a preferred embodiment, the handles 20 are movably fixed to the upper plate or upper housing part 10 in such a way that they can be pushed in and out on the top side 12 and/or the side parts of the upper plate or upper housing part, wherein the handles 20 can be gripped by a user of the vibratory training apparatus 1 for training purposes in a first flipped-out position, wherein these handles 20 can be placed on the upper plate or upper housing part 10 for storage purposes in a second flipped-in position, which is shown in fig. 13, 14, 15a and 15b, if the handles 20 are not used by the vibratory training apparatus (the user of the 1 is used for training purposes).

These handles 20 are substantially perpendicular to the upper side 12 and/or the side members of the upper plate or housing part 10 in the flipped-out position, these handles 20 having a handle member 26 to be gripped by a user, which in turn is substantially parallel to the upper side 12 and/or the side members of the upper plate or housing part 10.

In an alternative embodiment, the handles 20 are arranged substantially horizontally in the folded-out position, or parallel to the upper side 12 of the upper plate or upper housing part 10, or obliquely thereto.

In a further preferred embodiment, the handles 20 are movably fixed to the upper plate or upper housing part 10 and can be pushed in and out on the top side 12 and/or the side parts of the upper plate or upper housing part, wherein the handles 20 can be gripped by a user of the vibratory training apparatus 1 for training purposes in a first pushed-out position, wherein these handles 20 can be placed on the upper plate or upper housing part 10 for storage purposes in a second pushed-in position when the handles 20 are not used by the user of the vibratory training apparatus 1 for training purposes.

In another embodiment, the handles 20 can be pushed in and out substantially vertically towards the top side 12 and/or the side parts. In an alternative embodiment, the handles 20 can be pushed in and out substantially from the side of the side part in such a way that the handles 20 are arranged substantially horizontally in the pushed-out position, or parallel to the upper side 12 of the upper plate or upper housing part 10, or obliquely thereto.

Other embodiments of the vibratory training apparatus according to the invention are conceivable, wherein any different combination of the various components described above and embodiments of the vibratory training apparatus are implemented. For example, various features of the first embodiment described above (fig. 1 to 12) may also be provided in the second embodiment described above (fig. 13 to 15b), and vice versa. Accordingly, the handle 20 can be releasably arranged on the upper plate or the upper housing part 10, for example, and is configured to be able to be turned in and out or pushed in and out.