US3702113A - Electrode apparatus for exerciser handlebar - Google Patents

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US3702113A
US3702113A US853233A US3702113DA US3702113A US 3702113 A US3702113 A US 3702113A US 853233 A US853233 A US 853233A US 3702113D A US3702113D A US 3702113DA US 3702113 A US3702113 A US 3702113A
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  • electrodes are used to detect the electrical activity of the heart for purposes of analyzing its electrical pattern (electrocardiogram) or of measuring the rate of its beat (cardiotachometer).
  • Typical of the electrodes in the prior art are metallic plates which are strapped to various parts of the body while the subject lies in a reclining position, with some kind of conductive paste or gel applied to the skin under the plate.
  • Another more recently developed form is a miniature metallic cup which is affixed to the skin by adhesive, after preparation of the skin site, again with conductive paste or gel as the conductive medium between electrode and skin.
  • the skin site is preparedand then coated with a mixture of metallic .dust and adhesive with a wire imbedded therein, thus eliminating the paste or gel component.
  • an object of the present invention to provide electrodes for use in monitoring the heart rate which can be grasped in the users hands.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates the use of a pair of electrodes according to the present invention on the handlebar of a bicycle exerciser
  • FIG. 2 is a side view, in cross-section, of one of the handlebars electrodes shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the use of a pair of these electrodes mounted on the handrail of a treadmill exerciser machine
  • FIG. 4 illustrates one possible modification to the FIG. 2 electrode, only a small cross-sectional portion being deemed necessary to effectively illustrate this modification.
  • FIG. 10 there is shown the FIG. 10 of a human being sitting on and operating a bicycle exerciser, generally designated 11.
  • Exerciser 11 obviously includes a handlebar 11a, on the two extremities of which are respectively mounted a pair of electrodes 12a and 12b, the person using this bicycle exerciser respectively electrically connected by means of a pair of wires 13a and 13b to an output network 14 which may, for example, be a cardiotachometer or pulse meter, an oscilloscope, an electrocardiograph or any other device or instrument for monitoring heart rate or the electrical activity of the heart.
  • an output network 14 which may, for example, be a cardiotachometer or pulse meter, an oscilloscope, an electrocardiograph or any other device or instrument for monitoring heart rate or the electrical activity of the heart.
  • FIG. 2 An enlarged side view, in cross-section, of one of the electrode arrangements shown in FIG. 1, for example electrode 12a, is illustrated in FIG. 2 and, as shown therein, the arrangement comprises the handlebar 11a, the electrode itself, 12a, and a pair of insulative spacer elements 15 and 16.
  • electrode 12a is a cylindrical bar of metal, such as steel, and is hollow so that it can fit over the handlebar.
  • insulative spacer elements 15 and 16 are respectively inserted at opposite ends of the electrode and it should be mentioned that these elements not only insulate and space the electrode from the handlebar, but also serve to rigidly mount the electrode on the handlebar.
  • elements 15 and 16 respectively include lips 15a and 16a whoseoutside diameter is substantially equal to the inside diameter of electrode 12a, the diameter of these lips being such that the ends of the electrode will fit snugly over them.
  • element 16 has an opening that goes completely through it, the diameter of this opening, which is designated 16b, being such as to permit the handlebar to extend through it in a snug fit.
  • Element'l5 on the other hand, has only a circular recess 15b in its lip 15a, thediameter of this recess being such as to permit the end of the handlebar. to fit snugly into it and be held in place.
  • elements 15 and 16 both fit snugly on the handlebar, the electrode, in turn, fitting snugly on the elements, with the result that the electrode is firmly mounted over the handlebar andelectrically insulated from it.
  • element 16 also has the orifice through it designated 160, the orifice being of small diameter but large enoughto permit a wire 17 to pass through it, the wire 17.
  • FIG. 1 A heart-monitoring system particularly adapted for the I electrode arrangement shown in FIG. 1 is described in the US. Pat. application Ser. No. 763,122, filed Sept. 27, 1968, entitled Heart Rate Sensor Device. To il lustrate this point, a jack 19 is shown inserted in connector 18, the wire 13a extending from the jack to the network.
  • a sleeve 20 is slipped over and covers electrode 124, the sleeve being constructed of a porous or spongy type of material and containing a substance that provides good electrical conductivity, such as saline solution.
  • the electrically conductive substance is stored in the pores or cells of the sleeve material and wets the palms of the hands as well as the electrode when grasped and, therefore, squeezed with the hands, with the result that the desired degree of electrical contact is 7 thereby provided.
  • FIG. 4 wherein a treadmill exerciser, generally designated 21 is shown.
  • the customary handrail 21a supplied and used with it, and mounted on the handrail-type handlebar are the electrode devices 12a and 12b.
  • the electrode devices are mounted on this handrail in the same manner illustrated in FIG. 2, except for one slight difference, namely, insulative spacer element 15 also has an opening completely through it just as does element 16, this being necessitated by the fact that the handrail doesnt end at the electrode as in the case of the handlebar of FIG. 1, but, rather, continues on. Aside from this, the construction, mounting and use is the I same. It should also be mentioned that. the modification illustrated and described in connection with FIG. 3 may also be applied here.
  • An apparatus for monitoring the condition of the heart of a person comprising:
  • handgrip means for receiving the hand grasp of a person and for deriving physiological electrical signals from the hands of the person;
  • said handgrip means comprises at least one metal cylinder extending oversaid handlebar.
  • said mounting means comprises means for insulating said metal cylinder from said handlebar.
  • said insulating means comprises at least one insulative spacer element mounted on said handlebar, said spacer element having shoulder means for supporting said metal cylinder at a spaced relationship with said handlebar.
  • said insulating means includes a pair of spacer elements supporting both ends of said metal cylinder.
  • one of said spacer elements includes an. orifice extending therethrough and said means for transmitting said signals to said output network comprises a wire extending through said orifice and connected at one end thereof to said metal cylinder.
  • An apparatusv for monitoring the condition of the heart of a person comprising:
  • an exerciser apparatus having at least one handlebar
  • an electrode apparatus having handgrip means for receiving the hand grasp of the person and for deriving physiological electrical signals from the hands of the person;
  • said handgrip means comprises at least one metal cylinder extending over said handlebar.
  • said mounting means comprises means for insulating said metal cylinder from said handlebar.
  • said insulating means comprises at least one insulative spacer element mounted on said handlebar, said spacer element having shoulder means for supporting said metal cylinder at a spaced relationship with said handlebar.
  • said mounting means includes a pair of spacer elements supporting both ends of said metal cylinder.
  • one of said spacer elements includes an orifice extending therethrough and said means for transmitting said signals to said output network comprises a wire extending through said orifice and connected at one end thereof to said metal cylinder.
  • said handgrip means further includes a sleeve mounted on said metal cylinder, said sleeve having a highly conductive substance deposited thereon.

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