Stationary exercise apparatus

1. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:

a stationary frame;

a movable frame pivotally joined to the stationary frame;

a driving assembly joined to a front portion of the movable frame;

first and second swing members, each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members respectively pivotally connected to the movable frame;

first and second supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion joined to the stationary frame to rotate about a closed path and a second end portion respectively pivotally connected to the lower portions of the first and second swing members;

a resistance member joined to a front portion of the stationary frame and operably engaged with the first and second supporting members; and

first and second pedals, each of the pedals supported by the respective first and second supporting members.

2. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the movable frame comprises:

a first portion; and

a second portion joined to the first portion of the movable frame.

3. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:

a. a stationary frame;

b. a movable frame pivotally joined to the stationary frame, the movable frame comprises: a first portion, and a second portion joined to the first portion, and wherein the first portion of the movable frame is substantially U-shaped to define an exercise space for a user;

c. a driving assembly joined to the movable frame;

d. first and second swing members, each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members respectively pivotally connected to the movable frame;

e. first and second supporting members, each supporting member having a first end portion joined to the stationary frame to rotate about a closed path and a second end portion respectively pivotally connected to the lower portions of the first and second swing members; and

f. first and second pedals, each of the pedals supported by the respective first and second supporting members.

4. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:

a lifting member joined to the movable frame and to the driving assembly; and

a standard joined to the stationary frame, wherein the standard at least partially surrounds the lifting member.

5. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly further comprises:

a motor;

a screw rod joined to the motor; and

a threaded nut joined to the movable frame and to the screw rod.

6. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the driving assembly further comprises:

a motor;

an actuator joined to the motor;

a screw rod joined to the actuator; and

a threaded nut joined to the screw rod and to the movable frame.

7. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 1 , and further comprising:

a guider joined to the stationary frame; and the movable frame further comprises a roller bearing on the guider.

8. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:

a stationary frame;

a movable frame having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion of the movable frame being pivotally connected to the stationary frame;

a driving assembly joined to a front portion of the stationary frame;

a first swing member and a second swing member, each swing member having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion of the swing member pivotally connected to the movable frame;

a first supporting member and a second supporting member, each supporting member having a first end portion joined to the stationary frame to rotate about a closed path and a second end portion pivotally connected to the lower portion a swing member;

a resistance member joined to the front portion of the stationary frame and operably engaged with the first and second supporting members; and

a first pedal and a second pedal supported by a supporting member.

9. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the movable frame is joined to an upper portion of the second portion of the movable frame.

10. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first portion of the movable frame pivots between a lowered forward position and a raised rearward position to vary exercise intensity for a user.

11. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the stationary frame further comprises:

a standard to which the driving assembly is joined.

12. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the driving assembly further comprises:

an actuator pivotally connected to the stationary frame; and

a movable member joined to the actuator for movement relative to the stationary frame.

13. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 wherein, the driving assembly further comprises:

a motor;

an actuator joined to the motor;

a screw rod rotatably connected to the actuator; and

a threaded nut joined to the screw rod and to the movable frame.

14. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the movable frame further comprises a lifting member joined to the first portion of the movable frame, for movement with the movable frame between a lowered forward position and a raised rearward position.

15. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:

a stationary frame;

a standard joined to the stationary frame;

a movable frame pivotally connected to the stationary frame, the movable frame having a first portion, a second portion, and a lifting member joined to a front portion of the first portion;

a driving assembly positioned at least partially inside the standard and joined to a front portion of the stationary frame and to the lifting member;

first and second swing members, each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members respectively pivotally connected to the movable frame;

first and second supporting members, each of the supporting members having a first end portion joined to the stationary frame to rotate about a closed path and a second end portion pivotally connected to the lower portion of a swing member;

a resistance member joined to the front portion of the stationary frame and operably engaged with the first and second supporting members; and

first and second pedals, each of the pedals supported by a supporting member.

16. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 15 , wherein upward movement of a front portion of the first portion of the movable frame corresponds to an increase in an incline of the closed path of the first and second pedals.

17. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the distance between the lifting member and the pivot axis of the movable frame is greater than the distance between the pivot axis of the movable frame and a pivot axis of the first and second swing members.

18. A stationary exercise apparatus, comprising:

a. a stationary frame;

b. a standard joined to the stationary frame;

c. a movable frame pivotally connected to the stationary frame, the movable frame having a first portion, a second portion, and a lifting member joined to a front portion of the first portion, wherein the first portion of the movable frame is substantially U-shaped to define an exercise space for a user;

d. a driving assembly positioned at least partially inside the standard and joined to the stationary frame and to the lifting member;

e. first and second swing members, each of the swing members having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portions of the first and second swing members respectively pivotally connected to the movable frame;

f. first and second supporting members, each of the supporting members having a first end portion joined to the stationary frame to rotate about a closed path and a second end portion pivotally connected to the lower portion of a swing member; and

g. first and second pedals, each of the pedals supported by a supporting member.

19. The stationary exercise apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the driving assembly comprises:

an actuator pivotally connected to the stationary frame;

a motor joined to the actuator;

a screw rod joined to the motor and to the actuator; and

a threaded nut joined to the screw rod and to the movable frame.