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US 11,077,330 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.
Claims21
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;
- and
- at least one encoder, wherein the at least one encoder determines at least one of position of the pancake motor and position of an actuator;
- and
- wherein the pancake motor uses cable tension and gravity to move a slider up and down to desired positions for an arm.
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