Braking system for exercise apparatus
AssigneeEngineering Dynamics Corporation
InventorJohn W. Leask
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Abstract
An electromechanical and more particularly an electromagnetic brake is utilized in the control of exercise equipment including escalator type stair-climbing apparatus, in which electronically controllable torque, including a clamping torque, is applied to a rotary shaft to load the exercise equipment, thereby giving complete electronic control to the operation of the exercise apparatus including a safety locking function.
Claims13
In combination with escalator type exercise apparatus including an inclined and hinged set of stairs, means for guiding movement of said stair down an incline, and means coupled to said stairs for limiting the movement thereof in a downward direction when an individual is standing on one of said stairs, said limiting means including electromagnetic braking means for controlling the movement of said stairs down said incline, said electromagnetic braking means including a shaft connected to said stairs, means for substantially locking said shaft and means actuatable by said individual for deactivating said locking means.
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