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US 2018/0185699 A1Published application
Mechanical Braking System for Exercise Machines
AssigneeTrue Fitness Technology, Inc.
InventorJared Kueker
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Abstract
A mechanical braking system for a high-incline treadmill utilizing a mechanical brake which may be used on its own or in combination with a traditional motor brake. The mechanical brake is generally mountable on a treadmill between or around the belt motor and the flywheel. Upon engagement of the brake, typically the brake engages the flywheel, the motor, or the axle in a way that effectively locks the axle, and thus the belt, in a fixed position.
Claims19
A method for braking moving components of an exercise machine, the method comprising:
- providing a high-incline treadmill including:
- a running deck having a belt roller disposed at one end thereof and a continuous belt disposed around said running deck and belt roller;
- an electric belt motor operatively coupled to said belt roller via a motor axle;
- a flywheel disposed on said motor axle;
- a mechanical brake;
- supplying said electric belt motor with electricity;
- operating said electric belt motor with said electricity, said operating turning said belt roller to move said continuous belt around said running deck;
- and
- removing said electricity supply from said electric belt motor;
- and
- braking said moving continuous belt with said mechanical brake.
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A method for braking moving components of an exercise machine, the method comprising:
- providing a treadmill including:
- a running deck having a belt roller disposed at one end thereof and a continuous belt disposed around said running deck and belt roller;
- an electric belt motor operatively coupled to said belt roller via a motor axle;
- a flywheel disposed on said motor axle;
- a mechanical brake;
- a tilt sensor;
- supplying said electric belt motor with electricity;
- operating said electric belt motor with said electricity, said operating turning said belt roller to move said continuous belt around said running deck;
- removing said electricity supply from said electric belt motor;
- sensing, with said tilt sensor, an amount of incline of said running deck;
- and
- braking said moving continuous belt with said mechanical brake only if said sensed amount of incline is above a predefined threshold.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.