Pull cable resistance mechanism in a treadmill
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1. A treadmill, comprising:
- a deck;
a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck;
a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck;
a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley;
an upright structure connected to the deck;
a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure;
a handle connected to a first end of the pull cable; and
a resistance mechanism connected to a second end of the pull cable, the resistance mechanism including a flywheel incorporated into the upright structure and a magnetic unit disposed on the upright structure that is configured to selectively apply a resistance to a rotation of the flywheel, the flywheel being in selective mechanical communication with the pull cable and the tread belt.
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Abstract
A treadmill may include a deck, a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck, a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck, a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley, an upright structure connected to the deck, and a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure.
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19 Claims
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1. A treadmill, comprising:
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a deck; a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck; a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck; a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley; an upright structure connected to the deck; a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure; a handle connected to a first end of the pull cable; and a resistance mechanism connected to a second end of the pull cable, the resistance mechanism including a flywheel incorporated into the upright structure and a magnetic unit disposed on the upright structure that is configured to selectively apply a resistance to a rotation of the flywheel, the flywheel being in selective mechanical communication with the pull cable and the tread belt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A treadmill, comprising:
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a deck; a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck; a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck; a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley; an upright structure connected to the deck; a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure; a display; a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; and instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed, to cause the processor to; derive a first set of data from movement of the tread belt during a workout on the treadmill; present on the display the first data set; derive a second set of data from rotation of a flywheel, incorporated into the treadmill and connected to the pull cable, during the workout on the treadmill; and present on the display a second data set separately from the presenting of the first data set. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 19)
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16. A treadmill, comprising:
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a deck; a first pulley disposed in a first portion of the deck; a second pulley disposed in a second portion of the deck; a tread belt surrounding the first pulley and the second pulley; an upright structure pivotally connected to the deck; a pull cable incorporated into the upright structure; a handle connected to a first end of the pull cable; a resistance mechanism including a flywheel connected to a second end of the pull cable, the flywheel being incorporated into the upright structure; a magnetic unit on the upright structure configured to apply a resistance to a rotation of the flywheel; a support rail; a second pivot connection attaching the support rail to the upright structure where the deck is configured to push the support rail up into an upright orientation about the second pivot connection when the deck is in a storage orientation; a processor; and memory having programmed instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to; display a first data set relating to an aerobic segment of a workout performed on the treadmill; and display a second data set relating to an anaerobic segment of the workout performed on the treadmill. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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