System, method and apparatus for electrically actuated pedal for an exercise or rehabilitation machine
AssigneeROM Technologies, Inc.
InventorsS. Adam Hacking, Daniel Lipszyc, Jeff Cote
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Abstract
A pedal assembly for electromechanical exercise or rehabilitation of a user is disclosed and can include pedals to engage appendages of a user. A spindle supports each pedal and has a spindle axis. A pedal arm assembly is located between the spindle and an axle. The pedal arm assembly is radially offset from the spindle axis to define a range of adjustability for the pedal relative to the axle. The pedal arm assembly can include an electrically-actuated coupling assembly to adjust the position of the pedal in response to a control signal, and regulate motion of the user engaged with the pedals.
Claims20
A pedal assembly for equipment for electromechanical exercise or rehabilitation of a user, comprising:
- a pedal arm assembly mounted to a spindle, the pedal arm assembly comprises a housing with an elongate aperture through which a spindle extends,
- the spindle pivotably mounted to a pedal, the housing comprising an elongate aperture through which the spindle extends, and
- a carriage mounted in the housing to support the spindle and an electric motor moves the spindle relative to the housing.
A method for electromechanical exercise or rehabilitation for a user, comprising:
- electrically adjusting a position of a pedal relative to an axle in response to a control signal;
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- regulating motion of the pedal engaged with the user;
- wherein electrically adjusting the position of the pedal comprises controlling an electric motor coupled to a carriage to move a spindle in a housing and along an elongate aperture of a housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.