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Control circuit using toggled activation to reduce inrush currents

  • US 20040018918A1
  • Filed: 11/19/2002
  • Published: 01/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A personal cooling system for an exercise machine, the personal cooling system comprising:

  • first and second fans generating air flow;

    a display console including one or more user-facing openings through which the air flow moves and is directed toward a user; and

    a control circuit outputting drive signals to the first and second fans and comprising one or more electric components that may be negatively effected by currents associated with activating the first and second fans, wherein the control circuit activates the first and second fans at different times to avoid drawing sufficient current to negatively effect the one or more electric components.

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