阅读说明：本技术 攀岩机 (Rock climbing machine ) 是由 刘翰霖 于 2018-08-01 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开一种攀岩机,包含：骨架、两个摇摆管、两个脚踏管、两个踏板、阻力装置、两个曲柄、两个连动管、两个滑动管,以及两个攀爬组件。通过设定攀爬组件的连接方式,使得使用者的上肢与下肢运动,可不受攀爬组件的结构所限制,而具有不同的运动轨迹。此外,两个攀爬组件的上下连动,是由两个踏板分别通过曲柄连接阻力装置的轴心。而两个曲柄的180度设置,可带动两个攀爬组件做上下连动,如此,攀岩机具有反应快速,阻力调整范围大,操作顺畅等优点。(The invention discloses a rock climbing machine, comprising: skeleton, two pipes, two pedal pipes, two pedals, resistance device, two cranks, two linking pipe, two slip pipes to and two climbing subassemblies. Through the connection mode of setting for climbing the subassembly for user's upper limbs and low limbs motion can not be restricted by the structure of climbing the subassembly, and have different movement tracks. In addition, the two climbing assemblies are linked up and down, and two pedals are respectively connected with the axle center of the resistance device through cranks. And the 180-degree arrangement of the two cranks can drive the two climbing assemblies to be linked up and down, so that the rock climbing machine has the advantages of quick response, large resistance adjustment range, smooth operation and the like.)

1. A rock climbing machine, comprising:

the framework comprises a base, a main frame and a support frame, wherein the base is positioned on a support surface or the ground, the main frame is arranged on the base, and the support frame is arranged on the main frame;

the two swing pipes are respectively positioned at the left side and the right side of the framework, and the first end of each swing pipe is pivoted with the shaft of the main frame;

the two pedal pipes are connected with the two swing pipes, the first end of each pedal pipe is pivoted with the second end of the corresponding swing pipe, and the side surface of each pedal pipe is provided with a pressing wheel;

the two pedals are connected with the two pedal pipes, and each pedal is connected with the second end of the corresponding pedal pipe;

a resistance device which is arranged on the main frame, has an axis and provides operation resistance;

the two cranks are respectively positioned on two sides of the resistance device, and the first end of each crank is connected with the axle center;

the two connecting pipes are connected with the two cranks and the two pedal pipes, the first end of each connecting pipe is connected with the second end corresponding to each crank, and the second end of each connecting pipe is pivoted with the first pivoting point corresponding to the pedal pipe;

the first end of each sliding pipe is connected with the main frame, the second end of each sliding pipe is connected with the base, and each pedal pipe is slidably connected with the corresponding sliding pipe through the pressing wheel;

two climbing subassemblies are connected two pedal pipes, every the climbing subassembly contains handle, inner tube, outer tube to and connecting rod, the outer tube is fixed in the both sides of support frame, the inner tube set up in the outer tube, the handle is connected the upper end of inner tube, the lower extreme pin joint of inner tube the first end of connecting rod, the second end pin joint of connecting rod is in the second pin joint point between corresponding pedal pipe both ends.

2. The rock climbing machine according to claim 1, wherein the second pivot point comprises a fisheye bearing.

3. The rock climbing machine of claim 1, wherein each of the climbing assemblies further comprises a plurality of adjustment wheel sets, each of the adjustment wheel sets comprising a plurality of fixed wheels to conform to the outer surface of the inner tube.

4. The rock climbing machine according to claim 3, wherein each of the two adjustment wheel sets includes two fixed wheels, two adjustment wheels, and an adjustment device, the two fixed wheels are disposed on a fixed seat on a side surface of the outer tube, the outer tube has a plurality of openings, the two fixed wheels pass through the corresponding openings, a rotation surface of the two fixed wheels is leaned on an outer surface of the inner tube, the two adjustment wheels are disposed on a side surface of the outer tube opposite to the two fixed wheels, and the adjustment device is connected to the two adjustment wheels to adjust a gap or a tightness between the two adjustment wheels and the inner tube.

5. The rock climbing machine according to claim 4, wherein the adjusting device comprises an adjusting member and an adjusting bolt, the adjusting member is pivotally arranged on a protruding structure on the side surface of the outer tube, the adjusting bolt passes through a first end of the adjusting member and then is connected with the outer tube, the two adjusting wheel shafts are arranged on two sides of a second end of the adjusting member, each adjusting wheel passes through a corresponding opening of the outer tube, and a rotating surface of each adjusting wheel is leaned against the outer surface of the inner tube.

6. The rock climbing machine according to claim 4, wherein the inner tube and the outer tube are rectangular.

7. The rock climbing machine according to claim 4, wherein the inner tube and the outer tube are circular, elliptical, or a combination of rectangular arcs.

8. The rock climbing machine according to claim 3, wherein each of the two adjustment wheel sets includes two fixed wheels and two adjustment wheels, the two fixed wheels are disposed on a first fixed seat on a side of the inner tube, the two adjustment wheels are disposed on a second fixed seat on a side of the inner tube opposite to the two fixed wheels, and rotation surfaces of the two fixed wheels and the two adjustment wheels are attached to an outer surface of the inner tube and an inner surface of the outer tube.

9. The rock climbing machine according to claim 1, wherein the resistance device comprises a pulley having a two-way bearing connecting the first ends of the two cranks and a magnetically controlled wheel connected to the magnetically controlled wheel by a connecting member.

10. The rock climbing machine according to claim 1, wherein the sliding tube is arcuate.

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of fitness equipment, in particular to a rock climbing machine.

Background

Rock climbing is a sport derived from mountain climbing. When climbing rock, the arms, the feet and the body are required to be used, which is helpful for strengthening the core muscle strength and has a plurality of benefits for the body.

Taiwan patent I621465B discloses a rock climbing machine, which includes a base, a damping device, two rock climbing simulators, and two treading structures. The damping device is arranged on the base, and two sides of the damping device are respectively connected with the treading structures. The two rock climbing simulators are vertically arranged on two sides of the damping device and are respectively provided with a track, the holding device is arranged in the track in a sliding manner, and the holding device is connected with the corresponding treading structure through two connecting rods. In addition, pulleys are arranged above the two rails, the belt passes around the pulleys, and two ends of the belt are respectively connected with one holding device, so that the two holding devices can be linked up and down.

Taiwan patent M549640U discloses a hand and foot climbing exercise mechanism, which comprises two upright rails, two sliding sets, a linkage mechanism, and a magnetic control damping device. Each slide group includes a slide bar, a handle, and a pedal. The sliding rod is arranged in the track, and rollers are arranged on two sides of the sliding rod, so that the sliding rod can slide up and down in the track. The upper end of the slide bar is connected with a handle, and the lower end of the slide bar is connected with a pedal. The linkage mechanism is provided with components such as a chain wheel, a steel rope and the like, so that the two slide bars can be mutually linked. The magnetic control damping device is coaxially connected with the refining wheel to provide the training damping strength.

Taiwan patent M548568U discloses a climbing machine exercise and fitness machine set, which combines a climbing machine and a flywheel exercise machine, both of which share a support seat and a base. The climbing machine is provided with a climbing driving device, two climbing handles and two climbing pedals. The climbing handle sets up respectively in the upper and lower of climbing drive arrangement both sides with the climbing footboard to can reciprocate with staggering.

The prior art rock climbing machine has a common characteristic that the movement tracks of the handrail and the pedal are limited by the structure of the track. The moving paths of the armrests and the pedals are straight lines, and are not in accordance with the human engineering in operation. In addition, the two armrests can be linked up and down by a belt or a steel rope in the prior art. The disadvantages of this design are the long reaction time and the less smooth operation.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a rock climbing machine, which can enable hands and lower limbs to have different movement tracks when a user trains. For example, the hands are straight and the feet and lower limbs are curved. In addition, the rock climbing machine of the invention also has a new linkage mechanism which can replace the conventional belt and steel rope.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a rock climbing machine comprises a framework, two swing pipes, two pedal pipes, two pedals, a resistance device, two cranks, two connecting pipes, two sliding pipes and two climbing assemblies. The framework comprises a base, a main frame and a support frame, wherein the base is positioned on a supporting surface or the ground, the main frame is arranged on the base, and the support frame is arranged on the main frame. The two swing pipes are respectively positioned at the left side and the right side of the framework, and the first end of each swing pipe is pivoted with the shaft of the framework. The two pedal pipes are connected with the two swing pipes, the first end of each pedal pipe is pivoted with the second end of the corresponding swing pipe, and the side surface of each pedal pipe is provided with a pressing wheel. The two pedals are connected with the two pedal pipes, and each pedal is connected with the second end of the corresponding pedal pipe. The resistance device is arranged on the main frame, has an axis and provides operation resistance. The two cranks are respectively positioned at two sides of the resistance device, and the first end of each crank is connected with the axle center. The two linkage pipes are connected with the two cranks and the two pedal pipes, the first end of each linkage pipe is connected with the second end of the corresponding crank, and the second end of each linkage pipe is pivoted with the first pivoting point of the corresponding pedal pipe. The two sliding pipes are connected with the framework and the two pedal pipes. The first end of each sliding pipe is connected with the main frame, the second end of each sliding pipe is connected with the base, and each pedal pipe is connected with the corresponding sliding pipe in a sliding manner through the pressing wheel. These two climbing subassemblies are connected these two pedal pipes, and every should climb the subassembly and contain handle, inner tube, outer tube to and the connecting rod, and this outer tube is fixed in the both sides of this support frame, and this inner tube sets up in this outer tube, and the upper end of this inner tube is connected to this handle, the first end of this connecting rod of the lower extreme pin joint of this inner tube, and the second pivot point of two ends pin joints of this connecting rod between corresponding pedal pipe both ends.

In one embodiment, the second pivot point comprises a fisheye bearing.

In one embodiment, each of the climbing assemblies further includes a plurality of adjustment wheel sets, and each of the adjustment wheel sets includes a plurality of fixed wheels and adjustment wheels for engaging the outer surface of the inner tube.

In an embodiment, each of the two adjusting wheel sets includes two fixed wheels, two adjusting wheels, and an adjusting device, the two fixed wheels are disposed on a fixing seat on a side surface of the outer tube, the outer tube has a plurality of openings, the two fixed wheels pass through corresponding openings, a rotating surface of the two fixed wheels leans against an outer surface of the inner tube, the two adjusting wheels are disposed on a side surface of the outer tube opposite to the two fixed wheels, and the adjusting device is connected to the two adjusting wheels to adjust a gap or a tightness between the two adjusting wheels and the inner tube.

In one embodiment, the adjusting device includes an adjusting member and an adjusting bolt, the adjusting member is pivotally disposed on the protruding structure of the side surface of the outer tube, the adjusting bolt passes through the first end of the adjusting member and then is connected to the outer tube, the two adjusting wheel shafts are disposed on two sides of the second end of the adjusting member, each adjusting wheel passes through the corresponding opening of the outer tube, and the rotating surface of each adjusting wheel abuts against the outer surface of the inner tube.

In one embodiment, the inner tube and the outer tube are rectangular.

In one embodiment, the inner tube and the outer tube are circular, elliptical, or a combination of rectangular and arcuate shapes.

In an embodiment, each of the two adjusting wheel sets includes two fixed wheels and two adjusting wheels, the two fixed wheels are disposed on a first fixed seat on a side surface of the inner tube, the two adjusting wheels are disposed on a second fixed seat on a side surface of the inner tube opposite to the two fixed wheels, and rotation surfaces of the two fixed wheels and the two adjusting wheels are attached to an outer surface of the inner tube and an inner surface of the outer tube.

In one embodiment, the resistance device comprises a belt pulley and a magnetic control wheel, the axis of the belt pulley is provided with a bidirectional bearing connected with the first ends of the two cranks, and the belt pulley is connected with the magnetic control wheel through a connecting piece.

In one embodiment, the sliding tube is arcuate.

According to the rock climbing machine of the embodiment of the invention, the wheel set is adjusted to enable the inner pipe to be maintained at a proper position, and the friction between the inner pipe and the outer pipe is reduced. In addition, the pedals and the handrail can have different movement tracks, so that the movement track of rock climbing is more simulated. In addition, the two climbing assemblies are linked up and down, and two pedals are respectively connected with the axle center of the resistance device through cranks. And the 180-degree arrangement of the two cranks can drive the two climbing components to be linked up and down. Therefore, the rock climbing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of relatively short reaction time, relatively smooth operation, no stagnation feeling, large resistance adjustment range and suitability for more users with different statures.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the rock climbing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a side view in partial section of a climbing assembly of a first embodiment of a rock climbing machine of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of a climbing assembly of a first embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a first partial perspective view of a climbing assembly of a second embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention.

Figure 7 is a second partial perspective view of a climbing assembly of a second embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a partial perspective view of a climbing assembly of a third embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention.

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185 adjusting wheel set of 1 rock climbing machine

2 rock climbing machine 192 inner tube

3 rock climbing machine 193 outer tube

10 framework 195 adjusting wheel set

11 wobble tube 202 inner tube

12 foot pedal pipe 203 outer pipe

13 resistance device 205 adjusting wheel set

14 crank 1831 fixing seat

15 connecting pipe 1832 opening

16 sliding tube 1833 projection structure

17 fixed wheel of pedal 1851

18 climbing assembly 1852 adjustment wheel

19 climbing assembly 1853 adjusting device

20 climbing assembly 1854 adjustment

23 operation interface 1855 adjusting bolt

101 base 1931 fixing seat

102 opening of the main frame 1932

103 support 1933 projection structure

104 axle 1951 fixed wheel

121 first pivot point 1952 regulating wheel

122 second pivot point 1953 adjusting device

123 overtaking wheel 1954 adjuster

125 stop rod 1955 adjusting bolt

130 axle 2021 fixing seat

132 belt pulley 2022 fixing seat

134 magnetic control wheel 2051 fixed wheel

181 handle 2052 fixed wheel

182 inner pipe P1 movement track

183 outer tube P2 movement track

184 link rod

Detailed Description

The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be given with reference to the accompanying drawings. Aside from the detailed description, this invention is capable of general implementation in other embodiments and its several details are capable of modifications and equivalents in various alternative embodiments that are within the scope of this disclosure and are subject to the claims. In the description of the specification, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention; however, the present invention may be practiced without some or all of these specific details. In other instances, well known process steps or components have not been described in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure the present invention.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2 is a side view of the rock climbing machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the main components of the rock climbing machine 1 include a framework 10, two swing pipes 11, two pedal pipes 12, a resistance device 13, two cranks 14, two connecting pipes 15, two sliding pipes 16, two pedals 17, and two climbing assemblies 18.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the framework 10 includes, but is not limited to, a main frame 102 and a support frame 103 of a base 101. The base 101 is located on a support surface or the ground, the main frame 102 is provided on the base 101, and the support frame 103 is provided on the main frame 102. In this embodiment, the main frame 102 has an operation interface 23 at an upper end thereof for a user to operate or control the resistance.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, two swing pipes 11 and two foot pedal pipes 12 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the frame 10. Each of the swing pipe 11 and the foot pipe 12 has a first end and a second end. A first end of each swing pipe 11 is pivotally connected to the shaft 104 of the frame 10, a second end of each swing pipe 11 is pivotally connected to a first end of a corresponding pedal pipe 12, and a second end of the corresponding pedal pipe 12 is connected to a corresponding pedal 17.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the two cranks 14 are respectively located on both sides of the resistance device 13. The resistance device has a hub 130, and each crank 14 and each connecting tube 15 has a first end and a second end. The first end of each crank 14 is connected to the shaft 130, the second end of each crank 14 is pivotally connected to the first end of the linking tube 15, and the second end of the linking tube 15 is pivotally connected to the first pivot point 121 between the two ends of the corresponding pedal tube 12. The two slide tubes 16 each have a first end connected to the frame 102 and a second end connected to the base 101.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the resistance device 13 provides resistance to the user through the attached pedal 17. The resistance value may be controlled by an operator interface 23 above the armature 10. In the preferred embodiment, the resistance device 13 can include, but is not limited to, a pulley 132 and a magnetically controlled wheel 134. The hub 130 of the pulley 132 may have a bi-directional bearing (not shown) connecting the first ends of the two cranks 130. The user's stepping operation drives the pulley 132 via the crank 14, and the pulley 132 drives the magnet wheel 134 to rotate via a connecting member (e.g., a belt, not shown).

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each pedal tube 12 has an overlapping wheel 123 on its outer side surface between its ends. The capstock wheel 123 has a groove that matches the profile of the sliding tube 16 such that the capstock wheel 123 can move between its upper and lower ends against the sliding tube 16 along the arcuate profile of the sliding tube 16. In addition, a limiting rod 125 is disposed between two ends of each pedal tube 12, and is disposed adjacent to the sliding tube 16 and protrudes from the outer side surface of the pedal tube 12, so that the sliding tube 16 is clamped between the pressing wheel 123 and the limiting rod 125, thereby preventing the pressing wheel 123 from separating from the sliding tube 16.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the two climbing assemblies 18 are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the support frame 103. Wherein each climbing assembly 18 comprises a handle 181, an inner tube 182, an outer tube 183, and a linkage 184. The outer tube 183 is fixed on both sides of the supporting frame 103, the inner tube 182 is movably disposed inside the outer tube 183, the handle 181 is connected to the upper end of the inner tube 182, the lower end of the inner tube 182 is pivotally connected to the first end of the connecting rod 184, and the second end of the connecting rod 184 is pivotally connected to the second pivot point 122 corresponding to the outer side between the two ends of the pedal tube 12. In one embodiment, the second pivot point 122 comprises a fish-eye bearing (rod end bearing).

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, each climbing assembly 18 also includes a plurality of adjustment wheel sets 185. Figure 3 is a side view of a portion of climbing assembly 18 of a first embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention, and figure 4 is a perspective view of a portion of climbing assembly 18 of a first embodiment of a rock climbing machine according to the present invention. As shown in fig. 1 to 4, in the present embodiment, the number of the adjustment wheel sets 185 is two. Each adjusting wheel set 185 includes two fixed wheels 1851, two adjusting wheels 1852, and an adjusting device 1853. In this embodiment, two fixed wheels 1851 are axially mounted on a fixed mount 1831 on one side of the outer tube 183, the outer tube 183 has an opening 1832, and the fixed wheels 1851 pass through the opening 1832 with their rotating surfaces abutting against the outer surface of the inner tube 182. The adjusting devices 1853 are disposed on opposite sides of the fixed wheel 1851. The adjusting device 1853 has an adjusting element 1854 and an adjusting bolt 1855. The adjusting member 1854 is pivotally mounted on a protrusion 1833 on the lateral surface of the outer tube 183, an adjusting bolt 1855 is connected to the outer tube 183 after passing through the upper end of the adjusting member 1854, and two adjusting wheels 1852 are pivotally mounted on both sides of the lower end of the adjusting member 1854. The outer tube 183 has an opening 1832 through which the adjustment wheel 1852 passes with its rotational surface against the outer surface of the inner tube 182. Thus, by rotating the adjustment bolt 1855, the gap or tightness between the adjustment wheel 1852 and the inner tube 182 can be changed.

In the first embodiment shown in fig. 1-4, the inner tube 182 and the outer tube 183 are rectangular, but the inner tube 182 and the outer tube 183 may have other shapes, such as circular, oval, or a combination of rectangular and arcuate shapes. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of climbing assembly 19. Figures 6 and 7 are first and second partial perspective views of climbing assembly 19 of a rock climbing machine 2 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 5-7, in the present embodiment, the inner tube 192 and the outer tube 193 have approximately elliptical profiles. In addition, each adjustment wheel set 195 includes two fixed wheels 1951, two adjustment wheels 1952, and an adjustment device 1953. In this embodiment, two fixed wheels 1951 are pivotally mounted on a fixed mount 1931 on one side of the outer tube 193, the outer tube 193 has an opening 1932, the fixed wheels 1951 pass through the opening 1932, and the surface of rotation has a mating arc to bear against the outer surface of the inner tube 192. The adjustment devices 1953 are disposed on opposite sides of the fixed wheel 1951. The adjusting device 1953 has an adjusting member 1954 and an adjusting bolt 1955. The adjusting member 1954 is pivoted to a protrusion 1933 formed on a side surface of the outer tube 193, an adjusting bolt 1955 passes through an upper end of the adjusting member 1954 and then is connected to the outer tube 193, and two adjusting wheels 1952 are axially disposed on both sides of a lower end of the adjusting member 1954. Outer tube 193 has an opening 1932 and adjustment wheel 1952 passes through opening 1932, with its surface of rotation having a mating arc, so as to rest against the outer surface of inner tube 192. Thereby, by rotating the adjusting bolt 1955, the gap or tightness between the adjusting wheel 1952 and the inner tube 192 can be changed.

In the first and second embodiments, the fixed wheel and the rotating wheel are axially disposed on the outer tube, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a rock climbing machine 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 9 is a partial perspective view of the rock climbing machine 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 8-9, in the present embodiment, the inner tube 202 and the outer tube 203 have a rectangular profile. Furthermore, each adjustment wheel group 205 comprises two fixed wheels 2051 and two adjustment wheels 2052. In this embodiment, two fixed wheels 2051 are axially disposed on the fixed base 2021 on the side surface of the inner tube 202, and the rotating surfaces thereof are attached to the outer surface of the inner tube 202 and the inner surface of the outer tube 203. The two adjusting wheels 2052 are axially mounted on a mounting 2022 on the side of the inner tube 202 opposite the stationary wheel 2051, the rotational surfaces of which are in contact with the outer surface of the inner tube 202 and the inner surface of the outer tube 203.

With the rock climbing machine 1/2/3 of the above-described embodiment of the present disclosure, the adjustment wheel set in climbing assembly 18/19/20 is rotatably coupled between the inner and outer tubes, allowing the inner tube to be maintained in position and reducing friction between the inner and outer tubes.

According to the rock climbing machine of the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, the movement track of the pedals 17 is not limited by the structural limitation of the climbing assembly 18/19/20. For example, as shown in fig. 2, in the present embodiment, although the movement locus P1 of the armrest 181 is limited to the configuration of the inner/outer tube as a straight line, the movement locus P2 of the pedal 17 may be an arc line. The trajectory of the movement of the rock climbing machine 1/2/3 is more realistic than in the prior art. In some embodiments of the invention, the inner/outer tube is configured to be arcuate such that the motion profile P1 is also arcuate, but the motion profile P1 and the motion profile P2 may be arcs of different curvatures.

In addition, according to the rock climbing machine 1/2/3 of the embodiment of the present invention, the two climbing assemblies 18/19/20 are linked up and down, and the two pedals 17 are respectively connected with the axle center 130 of the resistance device 13 through the cranks 14. And the 180-degree arrangement of the two cranks can drive the two climbing components 18/19/20 to be linked up and down. In the prior art, two handrails are linked up and down by a belt or a steel rope. Compared with the prior art, the rock climbing machine provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of faster response time, smoother operation, no stagnation feeling, and large resistance adjustment range, and is suitable for users with more different statures.

Various modifications, changes, combinations, permutations, omissions, substitutions, and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Structures or methods that may correspond to or relate to features of embodiments described herein, and/or any applications, disclaimers, or approved by the inventors or assignee hereof, are incorporated herein as part of the specification. The incorporated portion, including corresponding, related and modified portions or all thereof, (1) operable and/or configurable (2) to be modified operable and/or configurable by those skilled in the art (3) to perform/manufacture/use or incorporate the present specification, related applications, and any portion thereof as determined and understood by those skilled in the art.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, conditional phrases or co-terms, such as "can", "possibly" (result) "," perhaps (light) ", or" may ", are generally intended to convey that the embodiments of the present disclosure have, but may also be interpreted as having, features, components, or steps that may not be required. In other embodiments, these features, components, or steps may not be required.

The contents of the documents described above are incorporated herein as part of the present specification. The examples provided herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The present invention may take physical form in various parts and arrangements, all of which may be embodied in different, discrete or alternative forms, and all of which may be referred to herein as "comprising" or "comprising" the features or structures described in the related applications. The features and methods disclosed herein, and their counterparts or relatives, including those derivable therein, and those skilled in the art, may be, in part or in whole, (1) operable and/or configurable (2) to be, in accordance with the knowledge of a person skilled in the art, modified to be operable and/or configurable (3) to be, in accordance with the teachings of a person skilled in the art, implemented/manufactured/used or combined with any part of the specification, including (I) any one or more part of the invention or related structures and methods, and/or (II) any variation and/or combination of the contents of any one or more inventive concepts and parts thereof, including any variation and/or combination of the contents of any one or more of the features or embodiments.