Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine
AssigneeBrunswick Corporation
InventorsRobert Sutkowski, John Michael Wong, Ferdinand David, Ming Jiang
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a power receiver to measure a power output by a generator that is to convert movement of a moveable part into electric power, the power receiver is to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
Claims20
An apparatus for use with an exercise machine, the apparatus comprising:
- a power receiver to measure a power output by a generator that is to convert movement of a moveable part into electric power, the power receiver to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part;
- a mode controller to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage;
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- a power output controller to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
An apparatus for use with an exercise machine, the apparatus comprising:
- means for measuring a power output by a generator that is to generate electricity based on a user input;
- first means for calculating a rotations per minute of a moveable part;
- second means for calculating a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage;
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- means for controlling power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.