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US 12,280,293 B2Granted
Exercise system and method
AssigneePeloton Interactive, Inc.
InventorsJohn Chester Consiglio, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro
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Abstract
A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.
Claims20
A treadmill comprising:
- a deck;
- a plurality of connectors;
- a first motor;
- and
- a second motor;
- the deck comprising:
- a first unitary continuous track, and
- a plurality of slats, each having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge and each connected to the first unitary continuous track through one of the plurality of connectors and separated from adjacent slats, wherein the leading edge and/or the trailing edge of each slat shaped to assist in mating with the trailing edge and/or the leading edge of the adjacent slats, respectively, during rotation of the first unitary continuous track, wherein the first unitary continuous track and the plurality of slats are configured to:
- form a substantially planar running surface,
- at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and
- rotate about the inner space;
- wherein each connector of the plurality of connectors hingedly and/or pivotably connecting only one slat of the plurality of slats to the first unitary continuous track and facilitating independent movement of the corresponding slat relative to the first unitary continuous track and the adjacent slats;
- wherein the first motor is configured to modify a speed of rotation of the first unitary continuous track;
- and
- wherein the second motor is configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported, wherein the first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.
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A treadmill, comprising:
- a deck;
- an upper assembly connected to the deck and including a crossbar;
- a display supported by the crossbar;
- a controller operably connected to the deck and the display,
- a plurality of connectors;
- a first motor;
- and
- a second motor;
- the deck including:
- a unitary continuous track, and
- a plurality of slats, each having a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge and each connected to the unitary continuous track through one of the plurality of connectors and separated from adjacent slats, wherein the leading edge and/or the trailing edge of each slat shaped to assist in mating with the trailing edge and/or the leading edge of the adjacent slats, respectively, during rotation of the unitary continuous track, the unitary continuous track and the plurality of slats configured to form a substantially planar running surface and at least partly define an inner space of the deck,
- wherein each connector of the plurality of connectors is hingedly and/or pivotably connecting only one slat of the plurality of slats to the unitary continuous track and facilitating independent movement of the corresponding slat relative to the unitary continuous track and the adjacent slats,
- wherein the first motor is configured to modify a speed of rotation of the unitary continuous track, and
- wherein the second motor is configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported, wherein the first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.
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A method of manufacturing a treadmill, comprising:
- providing a substantially rigid frame having a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall, at least one crossbar extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall;
- connecting a first motor to the frame;
- connecting a second motor to the frame;
- engaging a unitary continuous track with the first motor;
- and
- connecting, using a plurality of connectors, a plurality of slats to the unitary continuous track, each slat being separated from adjacent slats, wherein:
- each of the plurality of slats comprises a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, the leading edge and/or the trailing edge of each slat being shaped to assist in mating with the trailing edge and/or the leading edge of the adjacent slats, respectively, during rotation of the unitary continuous track,
- the unitary continuous track and the plurality of slats form a substantially planar running surface,
- the unitary continuous track, the plurality of slats, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall at least partly define an inner space,
- the first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space, the first motor is configured to modify a speed of rotation of the unitary continuous track,
- the second motor is configured to modify a position of the frame relative to a support surface on which the frame is supported;
- and
- each of the plurality of slats is hingedly and/or pivotably directly connected to the unitary continuous track solely through one connector of the plurality of connectors, the one connector facilitating independent movement of the slat relative to the unitary continuous track and the adjacent slats.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.