Movement facilitative device
The present invention discloses a movement facilitative device, basically comprising a first fixing module, a second fixing module, an energy storing module and a switching module, wherein the first fixing module and the second fixing module are fixed on the first extremity and the second extremity of the animal respectively. The first fixing module is connected with the second fixing module. The present invention has the advantages of decreasing the force required by the muscles during the exercise as well as retarding the impact enforced thereon while the user is jogging or exercising. Furthermore, the switching module of the present invention minimizes the limitations to the movement of the user so as to let the user exercise more effortlessly.
1. A movement facilitative device, comprising:
a first fixing module adapted to be fixed on a first extremity of an animal;
a second fixing module adapted to be fixed on a second extremity connected with the first extremity, of the animal;
an energy storing module for converting and storing potential and kinetic energy, and having a first end connected with the first fixing module and a second end connected with the second fixing module; and
a switching module, connected with the second fixing module and the energy storing module, having an engaged position and a disengaged position; wherein the switching module further comprises: a slide rail fixed on the second fixing module; and a slider inserted into the slide rail and correlated with the second end of the energy storing module for restricting a movement of the second end along the slide rail;
wherein when the switching module is in the engaged position, the first end and the second end of the energy storing module are fixed on the first fixing module and the second fixing module respectively; and when the switching module is in the disengaged position, the second end of the energy storing module is movably connected with the second fixing module.
2. The movement facilitative device of claim 1 , wherein the first fixing module and the second fixing module are interconnected by a junction point with one degree of freedom.
3. The movement facilitative device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a third fixing module adapted to be fixed on a third extremity of the animal, wherein the third extremity is connected with the second extremity.
4. The movement facilitative device of claim 3 , wherein the switching module comprises:
an upper pushrod having a first junction point and a second junction point, wherein the first junction point is connected with the second fixing module and the energy storing module;
a lower pushrod, connected with the third fixing module, interconnected with the upper pushrod by the second junction point with one degree of freedom; and
a driving member, connected with the second junction point, providing a force opposite to the degree of freedom of the second junction point, so as to dispose the upper pushrod and the lower pushrod into the engaged position or the disengaged position.
5. The movement facilitative device of claim 4 , wherein the switching module comprises:
a bearing configured on the slider; and
a driving shaft connected with the bearing and the second end of the energy storing module, so as to enable the second end to rotate with respect to the upper pushrod.
6. The movement facilitative device of claim 4 , wherein the switching module further comprises a status sensing module mounted on the third fixing module and connected with the driving member for controlling the driving member according to a status of the third extremity, and the driving member is providing the force opposite to the degree of freedom of the second junction point, so as to dispose the upper pushrod and the lower pushrod into the engaged position or the disengaged position; wherein the status of the third extremity is that the third extremity is stepped onto the ground or the third extremity is lifted from the ground.
7. The movement facilitative device of claim 6 , wherein the status sensing module is a first connecting rod, adapted to be connected and correlated with the third extremity, correlated with the driving member, and the driving member is a second connecting rod.
8. The movement facilitative device of claim 6 , wherein the status sensing module is an electronic sensor adapted to be connected with the third extremity and coupled with the driving member for generating a status signal according to the status of the third extremity, and the driving member is an electrodynamic converting device.
9. The movement facilitative device of claim 6 , wherein the status sensing module is a flexible rigging which has a first rope end adapted to be connected and correlated with the third extremity as well as a second rope end connected with the driving member, and the driving member is a second connecting rod.