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US 10,881,890 B2Granted
Exercise machine with pancake motor
AssigneeTonal Systems, Inc.
InventorsAly E. Orady, Michael Valente
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Abstract
An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.
Claims23
An exercise machine comprising:
- a pancake motor, wherein the pancake motor is in an out-runner configuration;
- a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor;
- a spool coupled to the pancake motor, and a cable wound about the spool;
- a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor, wherein the high resolution encoder determines motor position of the pancake motor;
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- a second encoder with resolution lower than a high resolution encoder, wherein the second encoder determines position of an actuator.
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