Wireless power system for an exercise machine

An exercise machine, comprising:

• a frame;
• a carriage movably positioned upon the frame;
• an end platform attached to the frame near an end of the frame;
• a rechargeable battery attached to the carriage;
• a wireless power receiver attached to a lower surface of the carriage, wherein the wireless power receiver is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery;
• and
• a wireless power transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit electrical energy to the wireless power receiver, wherein the wireless power receiver is adapted to charge the rechargeable battery with electrical energy received from the wireless power transmitter, and wherein the wireless power transmitter is attached to the frame or the end platform;
• wherein the carriage is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the wireless power transmitter transmits electrical energy to the wireless power receiver when the carriage is near the first position, and wherein the wireless power transmitter does not transmit electrical energy to the wireless power receiver when the carriage is not near the first position.

An exercise machine, comprising:

• a frame;
• a carriage movably positioned upon the frame;
• an end platform attached to the frame near an end of the frame;
• a rechargeable battery attached to the carriage;
• an electrical device attached to the carriage, wherein the electrical device is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery;
• a wireless power receiver attached to the carriage, wherein the wireless power receiver is electrically connected to the rechargeable battery by a wired connection;
• and
• a wireless power transmitter adapted to wirelessly transmit electrical energy to the wireless power receiver, wherein the wireless power receiver is adapted to charge the rechargeable battery with electrical energy received from the wireless power transmitter;
• wherein the wireless power transmitter is attached to the frame or the end platform;
• wherein the carriage is movable between a first position and a second position, wherein the wireless power transmitter transmits electrical energy to the wireless power receiver when the carriage is near the first position, and wherein the wireless power transmitter does not transmit electrical energy to the wireless power receiver when the carriage is not near the first position;
• wherein the first position is comprised of a resting position of the carriage.