Electronic system to be applied in variable resistance exercise machine

• US 20030199370A1
• Filed: 03/05/2003
• Published: 10/23/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Moises Bucay-Bissu
• Original Assignee: Moises Bucay-Bissu
• Inventors: Bucay-Bissu, Moises
• Application Number:
  US10/382,688
• Publication Number:
  US 20030199370A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/112
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00069 Setting or adjusting the resistance level; Compensating for a preload prior to use, e.g. changing length of resistance or adjusting a valve
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00072 by changing the length of a lever
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/00076 on the fly, i.e. varying the resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0087 of the piston-cylinder type using hydraulic piston-cylinder type force resistors A63B21/0083
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/154 using special pulley-assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4031 with parts of the bench moving against a resistance during exercise
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4035 for operation by hand
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4043 Free movement, i.e. the only restriction coming from the resistance A63B21/00043, A63B21/072 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/4047 Pivoting movement weight pivoting A63B21/0615
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/16 Angular positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03525 Supports for both feet or both hands performing simultaneously the same movement, e.g. single pedal or single handle A63B21/0724 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/03566 the multiple stations having a common resistance device
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1209 Involving a bending of elbow and shoulder joints simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 23/1218 Chinning, pull-up, i.e. concentric movement
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/00 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances

Abstract

A control system is provided for an exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance of the exercise machine. The control system varies the resistance based on voice commands, based on commands programmed by the user, and based on how the user performs an exercise. The exercise machine can include a pneumatic system that can produce constant or variable resistance during on exercise, can include cable exercises, can include exercises utilizing a cam, and can include a cam that can be moved between different operative positions.

Claims

1. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(i) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(c) a system for, when activated by a control signal, altering the pressure in said chamber without displacing said piston;

(d) a system responsive to a voice command to generate said control signal to activate said system.

2. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(j) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(c) a displacement member operable to perform a negative portion and a positive portion of an exercise by moving said piston between said first and second operative positions;

(d) a system for, when activated by a control signal,

(i) producing a pressure in said chamber during said negative portion, and

(ii) producing a pressure in said chamber during said positive portion that is different from said pressure produced in said chamber during said negative portion.

3. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(i) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(c) a cam connected to said piston to move said piston between said first and second operative positions; and

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(d) a displacement member connected to said cam and operable to perform an exercise by moving said cam to move said piston between said first and second operative positions.

4. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(i) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber; and

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(c) a cam having at least a pair of operative stations from which said cam is connected to said piston to move said piston between said first and second operative positions.

5. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(iii) a first operative position, and

(iv) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(d) a plurality of cables operatively associated with said piston and displaceable to perform an exercise by moving said piston between said first and second operative positions; and

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(e) a carriage operatively associated with said cables and moveable during the displacement of said cables to perform an exercise by moving said piston between said first and second operative positions.

6. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(i) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(c) a cam operatively associated with said piston and displaceable to move said piston between said first and second operative positions;

(d) at least one cable operatively associated with said cam to displace said cam and move said piston; and

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(e) at least one substantially rigid arm connected to said cam to displace said cam and move said piston.

7. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) at least one cable having a first end and a second end and displaceable between at least two operative positions, a first normal stored operative position and a second distended operative position in which said cable is displaced from said first operative position during an exercise;

(c) a system for generating resistance and operatively associated with said first end of said cable; and

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(d) a housing to enclose said cable and hide substantially the entire length of said cable from view when said cable is in said first normal stored operative position.

8. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(e) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(i) a first operative position, and

(ii) a second operative position to increase the pressure in said chamber;

(f) a cam connected to said piston to move said piston between said first and second operative positions, said cam including at least two peripheral portions each having a different shape and dimension; and

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(g) a displacement member connected to said cam and operable to perform an exercise by moving said cam to move said piston between said first and second operative positions.

9. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston reciprocating in said chamber; and

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(c) a system for monitoring at selected times both the position of the piston in said chamber and the pressure in said chamber.

10. An exercise system including

(a) a pressurized chamber;

(b) a piston moveable between at least two operative positions in said chamber,

(c) a storage chamber for supplying gas under pressure to said pressurized chamber and for functioning additionally as a structural member of the exercise system.