JPH067706Y2 - Floor movable circulating water exercise pool - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a pool used for various exercises such as rehabilitation, shape-up exercise, and muscle strengthening of athletes. The present invention relates to a floor movable circulation running water exercise pool in which a movement effect similar to that of a wide pool is obtained in a narrow pool by generating running water in the pool and moving the bottom surface of the pool.

[Conventional technology]

Some physical exercises include rehabilitation,
There are exercises such as shape-up exercise and muscle strengthening method for athletes.

Of these, rehabilitation is an exercise performed to restore a part of the body, which has been functionally impaired due to, for example, a lesion of a locomotor organ or a stroke, to a state where it can be adapted to daily life by repeating training.

The shape-up exercise is an exercise performed to remove obese meat and to have a firm body in order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and deterioration of style due to obesity due to the recent improvement of eating habits.

By strengthening the muscle strength of athletes in the pool, it can be efficiently realized.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

By the way, since these exercises are generally performed in the air, that is, on land like other exercises, the size of the body weight has an influence. As a result, when the person who performs these exercises has a disorder in cardiorespiratory function or locomotor system, an excessive load is placed on the heart, legs, and the like, and conversely, these exercises may be dangerous.

In this case, it is conceivable to perform these exercises in water as a means for reducing the influence of the exercise load. In water, there is an advantage that buoyancy can be used for unloading, and water pressure improves blood circulation and mentally relaxes. For this reason, some of these exercises are performed underwater.

However, it is not easy to exercise the whole body in water in a well-balanced manner, and a pool of a certain size and a caregiver in the water are necessary in order to perform an appropriate amount of exercise in water, and the therapist Need to go into the water together to help. Even for individuals or hospitals, there is not enough space to secure the size of the pool, and the facility cost, maintenance, and cost of the pool are very high. It was very difficult to measure various human body loads while exercising and moving measuring equipment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems to solve the problems, and the purpose thereof is to generate forced running water in the pool and The load can be applied to the entire body in a well-balanced manner to allow the entire body to perform a moderate amount of exercise, and the floor can move to allow the small pool to perform the same amount of exercise as a large pool. If a direction plate is provided at the inlet of the, it is possible to freely change the inflow angle of the flowing water and perform local load motion. Furthermore, unlike the case where a large pool is used, there is no movement of the human body. Another object of the present invention is to provide a floor-moving circulating water motion pool that can easily measure the human load, which has been extremely difficult until now.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a circulating water channel for circulating water in a pool, and forms an inlet and an outlet on both sides of the pool facing each other in front of each other. Connect both ends to the inlet and outlet,
A flowing water generator is installed in the pool through the circulation waterway to generate a total flowing water in a certain direction from the inflow port to the outflow port facing the front, and to apply an evenly distributed load to the human body in the pool. The bottom surface is formed by a part of an endless circulation movable surface, and the circulation movable surface is provided so as to be movable in circulation from the inflow port toward the outflow port.

Here, it is preferable that a direction plate that rotates around a horizontal axis to adjust the flow direction is provided at the inflow port of the flowing water from the circulating water channel into the pool. It is preferable that the discharge ports of the plurality of drain valves are opened at regular intervals, and that the side wall surface of the pool is provided with a transparent window through which the inside of the pool can be observed.

[Action]

The present invention having the above-mentioned structure operates as follows.

That is, a circulating water channel for circulating the water in the pool is attached to the pool, an inlet and an outlet are formed on both sides of the pool facing each other in the front, and both ends of the circulating water channel are connected to the inlet and the outlet. , A circulating water generator is provided in the pool to generate an overall flowing water in a certain direction from the inlet to the outlet facing the front, and to provide a flowing water generator that applies an evenly distributed load to the human body in the pool, It is possible to forcibly generate overall running water in a fixed direction from the inlet to the outlet facing the front in the pool, and the load acting on the human body by this running water can be made evenly distributed. Therefore, the load can be applied to the whole body in a well-balanced manner.

Also, since the bottom of the pool is movable, when walking in the water in the direction opposite to the direction of movement of the bottom, it is possible to continue walking forever, even though it is a small pool, and the same effect as when walking in a wide pool. can get.

Further, unlike the case where a large pool is used, the human body load, which has been very difficult until now, can be easily measured because there is no movement of the human body.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically on the basis of the embodiments shown in the drawings.

Here, FIG. 1 is a side view, FIG. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3 is a view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

In the figure, the floor movable circulating water motion pool 1 is, for example,
It is used when various exercises such as rehabilitation, shape-up exercises, and muscle strengthening of athletes are performed underwater, and the floor movable circulating water exercise pool 1 has a substantially box-shaped outer shape as a whole. The upper surface of the pool 2 is a flat surface, and the small pool 2 is provided slightly protruding from the flat upper surface. Floor movable circulating water exercise pool 1
Centered around the pool 2, the circulating water channel 3, the flowing water generator 4, etc. are housed in such a state that they function integrally. Further, stairs 5 are provided outside the movable floor circulating water movement pool 1 so that the pool 2 can easily enter.

The pool 2 has a structure in which water (including hot water) in the pool flows in a fixed direction. For this reason, a circulation water channel 3 for circulating the water in the pool 2 is provided on the side portion of the pool 2. Both ends of the circulating water channel 3 are pools 2
It is curved to the side, and its tip is connected to an inlet 2a and an outlet 2b formed on both side surfaces of the pool 2. Inlet 2a
The outlet 2b has a plurality of laterally elongated horizontal holes formed vertically. Other than water is prevented from flowing into the circulating water channel 3.

Of these, a direction plate 2c that rotates around a horizontal axis to change the flow direction is attached to each of the lateral holes on the side of the inflow port 2a. The angle of each direction plate 2c can be arbitrarily adjusted around the horizontal axis, and by adjusting this angle, the amount of water flowing into the pool 2 from the circulating water channel 3 can be adjusted and the inflow angle of the flowing water can be adjusted. Can also be adjusted to change the direction of flow. For example, when the tip of each direction plate 2c inside the pool 2 is inclined downward, the inflow angle becomes downward, and the flow of the flowing water flowing from the circulating water channel 3 is directed to the lower side in the pool 2 and the lower side in the pool 2. The load will be stronger. In this way, the flow direction can be changed by adjusting the inflow angle of each direction plate 2c, and the strength of the load due to the flow velocity on the upper, middle, or lower side in the pool 2 can be adjusted.

Further, on the inner wall surface of the pool 2, discharge ports 2d of the drain valve are opened at regular intervals in the vertical direction. An opening / closing plug (not shown) is attached to each drain valve, and normally prevents water in the pool 2 from being discharged from the discharge port 2d. These outlets 2d are used when adjusting the water level in the pool 2, and for example, when making the water level in the pool 2 half the depth of the pool 2, half the depth of the pool 2 is used. This is achieved by opening the discharge port 2d located on the upper side. That is, the water in the pool 2 is drained from the opened discharge ports 2d, so that the water level in the pool 2 can be halved.

Furthermore, a transparent window 2e is provided on the side wall surface of the pool 2 so that the inside of the pool 2 can be observed from the outside, so that, for example, people performing rehabilitation in the pool 2 can be observed. Thereby, the state of motion in the pool 2 can be observed without entering the pool 2.

In the circulating water channel 3 which constitutes the water circulating path in the pool 2,
A running water generator 4 for producing running water is provided. The flowing water generator 4 has its tip end side inserted into the circulating water passage 3, and has a propeller or the like for generating flowing water attached to its tip end. The running water generator 4 has its base end side exposed to the outside of the circulating water passage 3, and is linked to a motor 4b via a belt 4a as a power transmission mechanism.
Then, by driving the motor 4b, for example, a propeller or the like rotates, and this rotation can generate running water in a certain direction in the pool 2. This running water causes the load acting on the human body to act as a uniformly distributed load, and the load can act on the entire body in a well-balanced manner. Further, the speed of the motor 4b can be adjusted, and by adjusting the speed of the motor 4b, the speed of running water can be varied, and the amount of exercise can be adjusted according to the state of the body.

On the other hand, the bottom of the pool 2 is a movable surface, and the pool 2
The bottom surface of is formed by a part of the endless circulation movable surface 6. That is, the circulation movable surface 6 is wound between the pair of rotating shafts 6a and 6b installed below the bottom surface of the pool 2,
Of these, the circulation movable surface 6 located on the upper side forms the bottom surface of the pool 2. The rotary shaft 6a is linked with a motor 6c, and the rotary shaft 6a is rotated by driving the motor 6c to move the circulating movable surface 6. The speed of the motor 6c is adjustable, and the moving speed of the circulating movable surface 6 is adjusted so that the amount of exercise according to the state of the body can be achieved. The circulating movable surface 6 is endless as described above, and is designed to circulate between the rotating shafts 6a and 6b endlessly. Therefore, if the user walks in the pool 2 in the direction opposite to the movable direction of the bottom surface, he / she can continue walking forever. A grip 7 is provided on the inner surface on the upper side of the pool 2. The grip portion 7 is used when exercising in the pool 2 and is a portion that is grasped by a hand to maintain the balance of the body.

Next, the operation based on the configuration of the above embodiment will be described below.

First, the pool 2 and the circulating water channel 3 are filled with water, and then the pool 2 is entered. After entering the pool 2, the motor 4b of the flowing water generator 4 and the motor 6c of the circulating movable surface 6 are driven. At this time, the grip 7 is grasped by both hands to keep the body in balance.

When the motor 4b of the flowing water generator 4 is driven, the driving force is transmitted through the belt 4a to rotate, for example, a propeller (not shown) provided in the circulating water passage 3. When the propeller starts to rotate in a certain direction, the rotating force generates running water in a certain direction. Then, by the flowing water, the circulating water channel 3
The water inside begins to circulate in a certain direction and flows into the pool 2 through the inflow port 2a. The water flowing into the pool 2 flows in the pool 2 from the inflow port 2a toward the outflow port 2b. The flow velocity at this time can be changed by adjusting the rotation speed of the motor 4b.

In addition, by adjusting the angle of each direction plate 2c of the inflow port 2a, the amount of water flowing into the pool 2 from the circulating water channel 3 can be adjusted, and the inflow angle of the flowing water can also be adjusted. In this way, running water is generated in the pool 2.

Due to this flowing water, the water continuously and uniformly hits the surface of the human body contained in the pool 2 at an appropriate speed. In this way, the load acting on the human body due to the flowing water can be made to be a uniformly distributed load, and the load can be applied to the entire body in a well-balanced manner. At this time, the flow direction can be changed by adjusting the inflow angle of the direction plate 2c, and the strength of the load acting on the human body due to the flow velocity of the upper, middle, or lower side in the pool 2 can be arbitrarily adjusted. . The water that has evenly exerted a load on the human body flows to the outflow port 2b, and is discharged to the circulating water channel 3 from the outflow port 2b. The water discharged to the circulating water passage 3 is forcedly sent out into the pool 2 again by the flowing water generator 4 through the circulating water passage 3. By repeating this, the flow velocity required to apply a uniform load to the human body is always maintained in the pool 2. The strength of the load can be changed by adjusting the speed of the motor 4b. Further, at this time, the grasping portion 7 is grasped by both hands so that the body is not washed away by the running water.

On the other hand, when the motor 6c of the circulating movable surface 6 is driven, the rotating shaft 6a that is interlocked with the motor 6c rotates. Rotating shaft 6a
Due to the rotation, the circulating movable surface 6 wound between the rotating shafts 6a and 6b starts circulating motion in a fixed direction. In this way, the bottom surface of the pool 2 can move in a fixed direction. The direction of movement is the same as the direction of running water. A person in the pool 2 can walk in the pool 2 forever by walking in the direction opposite to the direction in which the circulating movable surface 6 moves. Even in this case, in order to keep the balance of the body, the grip portion 7 is held. The movable speed of the circulating movable surface 6 can be controlled by adjusting the speed of the motor 6c, and the speed is adjusted according to the amount of movement of the person in the pool 2.

In addition, by adjusting the opening and closing of the outlets 2d vertically provided on the inner wall surface of the pool 2 at regular intervals to change the water level in the pool 2, the buoyancy acting on the human body is adjusted, and The weight load acting on the feet can be adjusted.

It should be noted that this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of this invention.

[Effect of device]

As is clear from the above description, according to the floor movable circulating running water pool according to the present invention, a circulating water channel for circulating the water in the pool is attached to the pool, and the water flows on both sides of the pool facing each other in the front. An inlet and an outlet are formed, and both ends of the circulation water channel are connected to the inflow port and the outflow port, and the whole running water in a certain direction is directed from the inflow port to the front side in the pool through the circulation water channel. By creating a running water generator that creates an evenly distributed load on the human body in the pool, the entire running water in a certain direction is forced in the pool from the inlet to the outlet facing the front. It is possible to generate, and it is possible to make the load acting on the human body by this running water a uniform distribution load,
The load can be applied to the entire body in a well-balanced manner.

Moreover, the bottom surface of the pool can be moved because the bottom surface of the pool is formed by a part of the endless circulation movable surface and the circulation movable surface is movably provided. As a result, when walking in the pool, when walking underwater in the direction opposite to the direction in which the bottom surface can move, it is a narrow pool,
It is possible to continue walking forever, with the same effect as walking in a large pool.

Moreover, unlike the case where a large pool is used, the human body load, which has been very difficult until now, can be easily measured because there is no movement of the human body.

In addition, when a direction plate that rotates around a horizontal axis to adjust the flow direction is provided at the inflow port of the circulating water from the circulating water channel, by adjusting the inflow angle of the direction plate. The strength of the load acting on the human body due to the flow velocity at the upper, middle, or lower side in the pool can be arbitrarily adjusted.

Furthermore, in the case where the outlets of multiple drainage valves are opened at regular intervals in the vertical direction on the inner wall surface of the pool, the opening and closing of the outlets can be adjusted to change the water level in the pool. By adjusting the buoyancy acting on the human body, the weight load acting on the foot of the human body can be adjusted.

Furthermore, if there is a see-through window on the side wall of the pool that allows you to observe the inside of the pool, you can observe, for example, people who are doing rehabilitation in the pool, and even if you do not enter the pool The state of motion can be observed.

In this way, since the load can be exerted on the whole body in a well-balanced manner, it is possible to cause the whole body to perform a moderate moderate exercise, such as rehabilitation, shape-up exercise, and muscle strengthening method for athletes. It can be used for various exercises. Moreover, even though it is a small pool, it can perform the same amount of exercise as a large pool, and furthermore, it has an extremely practical and beneficial effect, such as being able to easily measure human load, which was very difficult until now. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

The drawings show an embodiment of a floor movable circulating water motion pool according to the present invention. Fig. 1 is a side view, Fig. 2 is a plan view, and Fig. 3 is an arrow III-III in Fig. 2. It is a figure. [Explanation of reference signs] 1: Floor movable circulating water motion pool 2: Pool, 2a: Inlet 2b: Outlet, 2c: Direction plate 2d: Outlet, 2e: Perspective window 3: Circulating water channel 4: Flowing water generator 4a: belt, 4b: motor 5: stairs, 6: circulating movable surface 6a: rotating shaft, 6b: rotating shaft 6c: motor, 7: gripping part

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Dai Taniguchi, 179, Nonaka-cho, Sasebo-shi, Nagasaki 4 (56) References: 1-84632 (JP, U)

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A circulating water channel for circulating water in the pool is attached to the pool, an inlet and an outlet are formed on both side surfaces of the pool facing each other in front, and both ends of the circulating channel are the inlet and the outlet. A flowing water generator that causes a uniform running flow in a certain direction from the inlet to the outlet facing the front in the pool through a circulating water channel, and applies an evenly distributed load to the human body in the pool. A movable floor circulating water, wherein the bottom of the pool is formed by a part of an endless circulation movable surface, and the circulation movable surface is movably circulated from the inlet to the outlet. Exercise pool. 2. The floor movable circulating running water motion according to claim 1, wherein a direction plate that rotates around a horizontal axis to adjust the flow direction is provided at the inflow port of the running water from the circulating water channel into the pool. Pool. 3. The floor movable circulation running water pool according to claim 1, wherein the drainage ports of a plurality of drain valves are opened in the inner wall surface of the pool at regular intervals in the vertical direction. 4. The floor movable circulating running water pool according to claim 1, wherein the side wall of the pool is provided with a transparent window through which the inside of the pool can be observed.