Elliptical trainer
AssigneeDyaco International Inc.
InventorShih-Wei Liu
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Abstract
An elliptical trainer is provided with a frame, a resistance device, two cranks, two guide link assemblies, and two flexible members. The frame includes a first pivot. The resistance device provides a resistance and includes a wheel with an axis. The two cranks are arranged at a left and a right side of the wheel, respectively, and each crank has a first end coupling with the axis. The two guide link assemblies are arranged at a left and a right side of the frame, respectively, and each guide link assembly has a front end pivotally coupling with the first pivot and a second end coupling with a pedal. In addition, each crank has a second end coupling with a corresponding guide link assembly, and each flexible member has a first end indirectly pivoted to the first pivot and a second end coupled to a corresponding guide link assembly.
Claims9
An elliptical trainer, comprising:
- a frame comprising a first pivot;
- a resistance device being mounted on the frame and having a wheel with an axis for providing a resistance;
- two cranks respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the wheel, a first end of each crank being coupled with the axis of the wheel;
- two guide link assemblies respectively arranged at a left side and a right side of the frame, a front end of each guide link assembly being pivoted to the first pivot, a rear end of each guide link assembly being coupled with a pedal, a second end of each crank being directly coupled with one corresponding guide link assembly;
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- two flexible members, a front end of each flexible member being indirectly pivoted to the first pivot and a rear end of each flexible member being coupled with one corresponding guide link assembly;
- wherein the front end of each flexible member connects with a first end of a joint member, and a second end of the joint member is directly pivoted to the first pivot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.