EP2446935B1 - Gyration type exercising device that can exercise a user's body completely - Google Patents

Gyration type exercising device that can exercise a user's body completely Download PDF

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EP2446935B1
EP2446935B1 EP10014059.9A EP10014059A EP2446935B1 EP 2446935 B1 EP2446935 B1 EP 2446935B1 EP 10014059 A EP10014059 A EP 10014059A EP 2446935 B1 EP2446935 B1 EP 2446935B1
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  • the present invention relates to an exercising device and, more particularly, to a gyration type exercising device.
  • a conventional exercising device comprises a housing 50, a front rotation mechanism 60 mounted on the front side of the housing 50, a rear rotation mechanism 70 mounted on the rear side of the housing 50, a gear unit 52 mounted in the housing 50 and connected with the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70 to control movement of the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70, and a drive motor 51 mounted in the housing 50 and connected with the gear unit 52 to drive the gear unit 52.
  • the front side of the housing 50 is provided with a mounting tube 53.
  • the front rotation mechanism 60 includes a rotation upright 61 rotatably mounted in the mounting tube 53 and rotated by the gear unit 52, a retractable bar 62 mounted on the upper end of the rotation upright 61, a connecting rod 63 rotatably mounted on the retractable bar 62, and a T-shaped handle 64 having a first end mounted on the connecting rod 63 and a second end provided with a grip 641.
  • the rear rotation mechanism 70 includes a rotation post 71 rotatably mounted in the housing 50 and rotated by the gear unit 52, an elbow 711 mounted on the upper end of the rotation post 71, a transverse bar 72 mounted on the elbow 711, a roller 74 rotatably mounted on the bottom of the transverse bar 72 and movable on the top of the housing 50, and a rotation disk 73 rotatably mounted on the top of the transverse bar 72.
  • a rotation post 71 rotatably mounted in the housing 50 and rotated by the gear unit 52
  • an elbow 711 mounted on the upper end of the rotation post 71
  • a transverse bar 72 mounted on the elbow 711
  • a roller 74 rotatably mounted on the bottom of the transverse bar 72 and movable on the top of the housing 50
  • a rotation disk 73 rotatably mounted on the top of the transverse bar 72.
  • the gear unit 52 when the gear unit 52 is driven by the drive motor 51, the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70 are rotated by the gear unit 52 simultaneously to swivel the user's body so as to achieve an exercising effect.
  • the user is moved by operation of the drive motor 51 so that the user does not move his body by himself, thereby decreasing the exercising effect of the exercising device.
  • DE 298 16 928 U1 disclosed a stepper with a gyration unit, a damper being mounted on the gyration unit, and a handle connected with the gyration unit.
  • the gyration unit includes a mounting frame, and a rotation wheel rotably mounted on the mounting frame and driven by the operation of the stepper and/or handle.
  • the handle is mounted concentrically at the rotation wheel.
  • the stepper comprises a damper being mounted on the frame of the gyration unit and having a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel of the gyration unit.
  • US 5,766,115 A discloses a hip training device with a rotation wheel.
  • a drive handle is eccentrically connected to the rotation wheel.
  • a rest plate is provided which is bound to the abdomen of the user.
  • US 5 766 115 A relates to a hip-training device comprising a base frame whereon three dampers with a U-shaped recess are mounted. In the recesses, a disc is held rotatably. A vertical bar is connected to the disc and is attached with its other end to a horizontal bar having a handle and a rest plate for attachment of a user's hip.
  • US 2007/0270294 A1 discloses an abdominator wherein an U-shaped handlebar is mounted to a so-called riser.
  • the U-shaped handlebar together with the riser can be pivoted parallel to the plane of the floor on which the abdominator is standing.
  • a pivot arm fixed to the riser is attached to a power pulley which, via a belt, drives a flywheel.
  • the riser is usually not moveable with respect to the pivot arm.
  • one can loosen a fixing means and pivot the riser about a rotation shaft.
  • the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a gyration type exercising device that can exercise a user's body completely.
  • the user's body when the user's two hands hold the holding bar to move the drive handle in a gyration manner, the user's body has to move forward and backward in a reciprocal manner and has to exert a force on the drive handle successively to rotate the rotation wheel reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely, thereby enhancing the exercising effect.
  • a gyration type exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gyration unit 10, a damper 20 mounted on the gyration unit 10 and a drive handle 30 connected with the gyration unit 10.
  • the gyration unit 10 includes a mounting frame 11 and a rotation wheel 12 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 and driven by operation of the drive handle 30.
  • the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 is provided with a rotation shaft 121 which is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11.
  • the rotation shaft 121 is secured on and located at a central portion of the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 121.
  • the damper 20 is mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and has a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel 12 to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the damper 20 provides a damping force to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 in a frictional, magnetically attractive or generator manner.
  • the gyration type exercising device further comprises a tension adjusting member 21 mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and connected with the damper 20 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 so as to adjust the damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the drive handle 30 is pivotally connected with the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the drive handle 30 has a first end pivotally connected with the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 and a second end provided with a holding bar 31.
  • the first end of the drive handle 30 is arranged eccentrically on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the holding bar 31 is perpendicular to the drive handle 30.
  • the gyration type exercising device further comprises a support rack 13 mounted on a bottom of the mounting frame 11 to support the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10, and a tread cushion 131 mounted on a side of the support rack 13.
  • the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by the support rack 13.
  • a user's two hands can hold the holding bar 31 to drive and move the drive handle 30 in a gyration manner so that the drive handle 30 is moved and revolved forward and backward to gyrate and rotate the rotation wheel 12 about the rotation shaft 121 reciprocally.
  • the user has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 about the rotation shaft 121 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely.
  • the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by a table 1.
  • the adjusting member 21 is movable on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 so as to adjust the damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the rotation shaft 121 protrudes outward from the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10, and the gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the rotation shaft 121 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on the rotation shaft 121 to rotate the rotation shaft 121 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30.
  • the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the rotation shaft 121 so as to rotate the rotation wheel 12.
  • the gyration type exercising device further comprises a transmission mechanism 40 mounted between the gyration unit 10 and the drive handle 30 to transmit a power of the drive handle 30 to the gyration unit 10.
  • the gyration unit 10 further includes a driven member 122 secured on the rotation shaft 121 to rotate the rotation shaft 121.
  • the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 is a driven wheel.
  • the transmission mechanism 40 includes a drive member 42 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and a transmission member 41 mounted between the drive member 42 and the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 to transmit a power of the drive member 42 to the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 is a drive wheel and has a diameter greater than that of the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10.
  • the transmission member 41 of the transmission mechanism 40 is a belt.
  • the drive handle 30 is pivotally connected with the transmission mechanism 40.
  • the drive handle 30 has a first end pivotally connected with the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 and a second end provided with a holding bar 31.
  • the first end of the drive handle 30 is arranged eccentrically on the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40.
  • the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by the support rack 13.
  • a user's two hands can hold the holding bar 31 to drive and move the drive member 42 which drives the transmission member 41 which drives the driven member 122 which drives the rotation shaft 121 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30.
  • the user has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely.
  • the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 has a central portion provided with a rotation rod 43
  • the gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the transmission mechanism 40 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on the rotation rod 43 to rotate the rotation rod 43 and the drive member 42 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30.
  • the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the rotation rod 43 which rotates the drive member 42 which drives the transmission member 41 which drives the driven member 122 which drives the rotation shaft 121 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30.
  • the rotation wheel 12 is disposed at an upright state, and the mounting frame 11 is also disposed at an upright state.
  • the gyration unit 10 further includes a driven member 122 secured on the rotation wheel 12 to rotate the rotation wheel 12.
  • the driven member 122 is rotatably mounted on the rotation shaft 121.
  • the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 is a bevel gear.
  • the transmission mechanism 40 includes a drive member 44 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 and a transmission member 41 mounted on the drive member 44 and engaging the driven member 122 to transmit a power of the drive member 44 to the driven member 122.
  • the drive member 44 is an upright rod
  • the transmission member 41 is a bevel gear which is secured on a lower end of the drive member 44.
  • the gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the transmission mechanism 40 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on an upper end of the drive member 44 to rotate the drive member 44 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30.
  • the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the drive member 44 which rotates the transmission member 41 which rotates the driven member 122 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30.
  • the user's body has to move forward and backward in a reciprocal manner and has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely, thereby enhancing the exercising effect.
  • the adjusting member 21 is movable on the mounting frame 11 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 so as to adjust the resistance and damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12.

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  • The present invention relates to an exercising device and, more particularly, to a gyration type exercising device.
  • A conventional exercising device comprises a housing 50, a front rotation mechanism 60 mounted on the front side of the housing 50, a rear rotation mechanism 70 mounted on the rear side of the housing 50, a gear unit 52 mounted in the housing 50 and connected with the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70 to control movement of the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70, and a drive motor 51 mounted in the housing 50 and connected with the gear unit 52 to drive the gear unit 52. The front side of the housing 50 is provided with a mounting tube 53. The front rotation mechanism 60 includes a rotation upright 61 rotatably mounted in the mounting tube 53 and rotated by the gear unit 52, a retractable bar 62 mounted on the upper end of the rotation upright 61, a connecting rod 63 rotatably mounted on the retractable bar 62, and a T-shaped handle 64 having a first end mounted on the connecting rod 63 and a second end provided with a grip 641. The rear rotation mechanism 70 includes a rotation post 71 rotatably mounted in the housing 50 and rotated by the gear unit 52, an elbow 711 mounted on the upper end of the rotation post 71, a transverse bar 72 mounted on the elbow 711, a roller 74 rotatably mounted on the bottom of the transverse bar 72 and movable on the top of the housing 50, and a rotation disk 73 rotatably mounted on the top of the transverse bar 72. When in use, a user is placed on the exercising device with his feet treading the rotation disk 73 and with his hands holding the grip 641. Thus, when the gear unit 52 is driven by the drive motor 51, the front rotation mechanism 60 and the rear rotation mechanism 70 are rotated by the gear unit 52 simultaneously to swivel the user's body so as to achieve an exercising effect. However, the user is moved by operation of the drive motor 51 so that the user does not move his body by himself, thereby decreasing the exercising effect of the exercising device.
  • DE 298 16 928 U1 disclosed a stepper with a gyration unit, a damper being mounted on the gyration unit, and a handle connected with the gyration unit. The gyration unit includes a mounting frame, and a rotation wheel rotably mounted on the mounting frame and driven by the operation of the stepper and/or handle. The handle is mounted concentrically at the rotation wheel. Further, the stepper comprises a damper being mounted on the frame of the gyration unit and having a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel of the gyration unit.
  • US 5,766,115 A discloses a hip training device with a rotation wheel. A drive handle is eccentrically connected to the rotation wheel. At the end of the drive handle a rest plate is provided which is bound to the abdomen of the user. Thus, the swinging, circling movement of the hips of the user are transmitted to the rotation wheel turning continuously.
  • US 5 766 115 A relates to a hip-training device comprising a base frame whereon three dampers with a U-shaped recess are mounted. In the recesses, a disc is held rotatably. A vertical bar is connected to the disc and is attached with its other end to a horizontal bar having a handle and a rest plate for attachment of a user's hip.
  • US 2007/0270294 A1 discloses an abdominator wherein an U-shaped handlebar is mounted to a so-called riser. The U-shaped handlebar together with the riser can be pivoted parallel to the plane of the floor on which the abdominator is standing. A pivot arm fixed to the riser is attached to a power pulley which, via a belt, drives a flywheel. The riser is usually not moveable with respect to the pivot arm. However, in order to bring the abdominator in an overall folded configuration, one can loosen a fixing means and pivot the riser about a rotation shaft. In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an exercising device according to independent claim 1 or according to independent claim 2.
  • The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a gyration type exercising device that can exercise a user's body completely.
  • According to the primary advantage of the present invention, when the user's two hands hold the holding bar to move the drive handle in a gyration manner, the user's body has to move forward and backward in a reciprocal manner and has to exert a force on the drive handle successively to rotate the rotation wheel reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely, thereby enhancing the exercising effect.
  • Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • In the drawings:
    • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a gyration type exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 1.
    • Fig. 3 is a schematic operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 1.
    • Fig. 4 is a schematic side operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 1.
    • Fig. 5 shows that the gyration type exercising device is placed on a table.
    • Fig. 6 is a schematic top operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 1.
    • Fig. 7 is a partially exploded perspective view of a gyration type exercising device giving additional information but being not part of the invention.
    • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a gyration type exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 8.
    • Fig. 10 is a schematic operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 8.
    • Fig. 11 is a schematic side operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 8.
    • Fig. 12 is a schematic top operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 8.
    • Fig. 13 is a partially exploded perspective view of a gyration type exercising device giving additional information but being not part of the invention.
    • Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a gyration type exercising device in accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
    • Fig. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 14.
    • Fig. 16 is a schematic operational view of the gyration type exercising device as shown in Fig. 14.
    • Fig. 17 is a side cross-sectional view of a conventional exercising device in accordance with the prior art.
  • Referring to the drawings and initially to Figs. 1-4, a gyration type exercising device in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a gyration unit 10, a damper 20 mounted on the gyration unit 10 and a drive handle 30 connected with the gyration unit 10.
  • The gyration unit 10 includes a mounting frame 11 and a rotation wheel 12 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 and driven by operation of the drive handle 30. The rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 is provided with a rotation shaft 121 which is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11. The rotation shaft 121 is secured on and located at a central portion of the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 121.
  • The damper 20 is mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and has a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel 12 to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10. The damper 20 provides a damping force to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 in a frictional, magnetically attractive or generator manner.
  • The gyration type exercising device further comprises a tension adjusting member 21 mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and connected with the damper 20 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 so as to adjust the damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • The drive handle 30 is pivotally connected with the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10. The drive handle 30 has a first end pivotally connected with the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 and a second end provided with a holding bar 31. The first end of the drive handle 30 is arranged eccentrically on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10. The holding bar 31 is perpendicular to the drive handle 30.
  • The gyration type exercising device further comprises a support rack 13 mounted on a bottom of the mounting frame 11 to support the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10, and a tread cushion 131 mounted on a side of the support rack 13.
  • In operation, referring to Figs. 3 and 4 with reference to Figs. 1 and 2, the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by the support rack 13. Thus, a user's two hands can hold the holding bar 31 to drive and move the drive handle 30 in a gyration manner so that the drive handle 30 is moved and revolved forward and backward to gyrate and rotate the rotation wheel 12 about the rotation shaft 121 reciprocally. In such a manner, the user has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 about the rotation shaft 121 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely.
  • As shown in Fig. 5, the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by a table 1.
  • As shown in Fig. 6, the adjusting member 21 is movable on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10 so as to adjust the damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10.
  • Referring to Fig. 7, giving additional information but being not part of the invention, the rotation shaft 121 protrudes outward from the rotation wheel 12 of the gyration unit 10, and the gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the rotation shaft 121 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on the rotation shaft 121 to rotate the rotation shaft 121 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30. Thus, the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the rotation shaft 121 so as to rotate the rotation wheel 12.
  • Referring to Figs. 8-12, the gyration type exercising device further comprises a transmission mechanism 40 mounted between the gyration unit 10 and the drive handle 30 to transmit a power of the drive handle 30 to the gyration unit 10. The gyration unit 10 further includes a driven member 122 secured on the rotation shaft 121 to rotate the rotation shaft 121. Preferably, the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 is a driven wheel.
  • The transmission mechanism 40 includes a drive member 42 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 and a transmission member 41 mounted between the drive member 42 and the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 to transmit a power of the drive member 42 to the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10. Preferably, the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 is a drive wheel and has a diameter greater than that of the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10. In addition, the transmission member 41 of the transmission mechanism 40 is a belt.
  • The drive handle 30 is pivotally connected with the transmission mechanism 40. The drive handle 30 has a first end pivotally connected with the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 and a second end provided with a holding bar 31. The first end of the drive handle 30 is arranged eccentrically on the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40.
  • In operation, referring to Figs. 10-12 with reference to Figs. 8 and 9, the mounting frame 11 of the gyration unit 10 is placed on and supported by the support rack 13. Thus, a user's two hands can hold the holding bar 31 to drive and move the drive member 42 which drives the transmission member 41 which drives the driven member 122 which drives the rotation shaft 121 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30. In such a manner, the user has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely.
  • Referring to Fig. 13, giving additional information but being not part of the invention, the drive member 42 of the transmission mechanism 40 has a central portion provided with a rotation rod 43, and the gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the transmission mechanism 40 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on the rotation rod 43 to rotate the rotation rod 43 and the drive member 42 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30. Thus, the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the rotation rod 43 which rotates the drive member 42 which drives the transmission member 41 which drives the driven member 122 which drives the rotation shaft 121 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30.
  • Referring to Figs. 14-16, the rotation wheel 12 is disposed at an upright state, and the mounting frame 11 is also disposed at an upright state. The gyration unit 10 further includes a driven member 122 secured on the rotation wheel 12 to rotate the rotation wheel 12. The driven member 122 is rotatably mounted on the rotation shaft 121. Preferably, the driven member 122 of the gyration unit 10 is a bevel gear. The transmission mechanism 40 includes a drive member 44 rotatably mounted on the mounting frame 11 and a transmission member 41 mounted on the drive member 44 and engaging the driven member 122 to transmit a power of the drive member 44 to the driven member 122. Preferably, the drive member 44 is an upright rod, and the transmission member 41 is a bevel gear which is secured on a lower end of the drive member 44. The gyration type exercising device further comprises a crank 32 mounted between the transmission mechanism 40 and the drive handle 30 and having a first end secured on an upper end of the drive member 44 to rotate the drive member 44 and a second end pivotally connected with the drive handle 30 to move in concert with the drive handle 30. Thus, the crank 32 is driven by the drive handle 30 to rotate the drive member 44 which rotates the transmission member 41 which rotates the driven member 122 which rotates the rotation wheel 12 so that the rotation wheel 12 is rotated by driving of the drive handle 30.
  • Accordingly, when the user's two hands hold the holding bar 31 to move the drive handle 30 in a gyration manner, the user's body has to move forward and backward in a reciprocal manner and has to exert a force on the drive handle 30 successively to rotate the rotation wheel 12 reciprocally so as to exercise the user's body completely, thereby enhancing the exercising effect. In addition, the adjusting member 21 is movable on the mounting frame 11 to move the damper 20 relative to the rotation wheel 12 so as to adjust the resistance and damping force of the damper 20 applied on the rotation wheel 12.
  • Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention.

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  1. An exercising device, comprising:
    a gyration unit (10);
    a damper (20) mounted on the gyration unit; and
    a drive handle (30) connected with the gyration unit;
    wherein the gyration unit includes:
    a mounting frame (11); and
    a rotation wheel (12) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (11) and drivable by operation of the drive handle (30), such that the rotation wheel (12) rotates reciprocally during operation of the exercising device;
    the damper (20) is mounted on the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit and has a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10);
    wherein the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10) is provided with a rotation shaft (121) which is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (11), wherein a first end of the drive handle (30) is pivotally mounted to and eccentrically arranged on the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10) or wherein the first end of the drive handle (30) is pivotally mounted to a second end of a crank (32), the first end of which being secured to the rotation shaft (121) of the gyration unit (10), the first end of the drive handle (30) being pivotable during operation of the exercising device.
  2. An exercising device, comprising:
    a gyration unit (10);
    a damper (20) mounted on the gyration unit; and
    a drive handle (30) connected with the gyration unit;
    wherein the gyration unit includes:
    a mounting frame (11); and
    a rotation wheel (12) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (11) and drivable by operation of the drive handle (30), such that the rotation wheel (12) rotates reciprocally;
    the damper (20) is mounted on the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit and has a side pressing a periphery of the rotation wheel to provide a damping force to the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10);
    wherein the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10) is provided with a rotation shaft (121) which is rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (11);
    and in that the gyration unit (10) further comprises:
    a transmission mechanism (40) between the gyration unit (10) and the drive handle (30) to transmit a power of the drive handle (30) to the gyration unit (10);
    a driven member (122), secured on the rotation shaft (121) to rotate the rotation shaft (121);
    a drive member (42) rotatable about a rotation rod (43); and
    a transmission member (41) mounted between the drive member (42) and the driven member (122) of the gyration unit (10) to transmit power of the drive member (42) to the driven member (122), wherein a first end of the drive handle (30) is pivotally connected with and mounted eccentrically on the drive member (42) of the transmission mechanism (40) or wherein the end of the drive handle (30) is pivotally mounted to a second end of a crank (32), the first end of which being secured to the rotation rod (43) of the transmission mechanism (40), the first end of the drive handle (30) being pivotable during operation of the exercising device;.
  3. The exercising device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the gyration type exercising device further comprises:
    a tension adjusting member (21) mounted on the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit (10) and connected with the damper (20) to move the damper (20) relative to the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10) so as to adjust the damping force of the damper (20) applied on the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10);
    a support rack (13) mounted on a bottom of the mounting frame (11) to support the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit (10);
    a tread cushion (131) mounted on a side of the support rack (13);
    the tension adjusting member (21) is movable on the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit to move the damper (20) relative to the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10) so as to adjust the damping force of the damper (20) applied on the rotation wheel (12) of the gyration unit (10).
  4. The exercising device of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting frame of the gyration unit is placed on and supported by a table;
    the rotation shaft is secured on and located at a central portion of the rotation wheel so that the rotation wheel is rotatable about the rotation shaft.
  5. The exercising device of claim 1 or 2, wherein
    the drive handle (30) has a second end provided with a holding bar (31).
  6. The exercising device of claim 2, wherein
    the transmission mechanism (40) includes:
    said drive member (42) rotatably mounted on the mounting frame (11) of the gyration unit (10); and
    the drive handle (30) has a first end pivotally connected with the drive member (42) of the transmission mechanism (40) and a second end provided with a holding bar (31),
    wherein
    the driven member (122) of the gyration unit (10) is a driven wheel;
    the drive member (42) of the transmission mechanism (40) is a drive wheel;
    the transmission member (41) of the transmission mechanism (40) is a belt.
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