Exercise machines having adjustable elliptical striding motion

    公开(公告)号:US11944866B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-02

    申请号:US17954042

    申请日:2022-09-27

    Inventor: John M. Rogus

    Abstract: An exercise machine is for performing a striding exercise motion. The exercise machine has frame; first and second pedal members; first and second foot pads on the first and second pedal members, respectively, each of the first and second foot pads being configured to move in an elliptical path during the striding exercise motion; first and second rocker arms pivotally coupled to the frame; and first and second adjustment devices configured to actively adjust and set a position of the first and second pedal members relative to the first and second rocker arms, respectively, which thereby changes a shape of the elliptical path.

    Bicycle training system with improved motion

    公开(公告)号:US11925835B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-12

    申请号:US18059634

    申请日:2022-11-29

    Applicant: Tacx B.V.

    Inventor: Martin Smits

    CPC classification number: A63B22/0605 A63B21/0058 A63B2022/0641

    Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.

    EXERCISE DEVICE ROTATING DISPLAY MECHANISM SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240042302A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US18487532

    申请日:2023-10-16

    CPC classification number: A63B71/0619 A63B21/4035 A63B22/0605 A63B2071/0658

    Abstract: An exercise device rotating display mechanism is described herein. An exercise device may include a handlebar and a rotating mechanism. At least a portion of the rotating mechanism may be rotatable relative to the handlebar to pan the rotating mechanism left and right relative to the handlebar. The rotating mechanism may include a pivot including a stop, a display mount rotatably connected to the pivot, and a tab associated with the display mount and configured to engage the stop of the pivot with rotation of the display mount relative to the pivot to define at least one stop position of the rotating mechanism. The rotating mechanism may be connected to a support arm extending from the handlebar. A display may be connected to the rotating mechanism, such that panning of the rotating mechanism positions the display in one of a plurality of positions relative to the handlebar.

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