Electronic system to be applied invariable resistance exercise machine
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1. An exercise system for use by an individual and including(a) an upwardly extending neck;
- (b) a sleeve mounted on said neck and displaceable along said neck between at least two operative positions;
(c) a pressurized chamber mounted on said sleeve;
(d) a piston mounted on said sleeve and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber;
(e) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said sleeve and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B);
(f) a cam follower operatively associated with said piston and contacting different portions of said cam surface when said cam unit pivots on said sleeve;
(g) at least a first displaceable arm (312, 335) mounted on said cam, said arm, when displaced, pivoting said cam unit to cause said cam unit to displace said cam follower and said piston;
(h) an accumulator system for, when activated by a control signal, altering the pressure in said chamber; and
,(i) a programmable control system responsive to a voice command to generate said control signal to activate said accumulator system.
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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.
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1. An exercise system for use by an individual and including
(a) an upwardly extending neck; -
(b) a sleeve mounted on said neck and displaceable along said neck between at least two operative positions; (c) a pressurized chamber mounted on said sleeve; (d) a piston mounted on said sleeve and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber; (e) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said sleeve and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B); (f) a cam follower operatively associated with said piston and contacting different portions of said cam surface when said cam unit pivots on said sleeve; (g) at least a first displaceable arm (312, 335) mounted on said cam, said arm, when displaced, pivoting said cam unit to cause said cam unit to displace said cam follower and said piston; (h) an accumulator system for, when activated by a control signal, altering the pressure in said chamber; and
,(i) a programmable control system responsive to a voice command to generate said control signal to activate said accumulator system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
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6. An exercise system for use by an individual and including
(a) an upwardly extending neck; -
(b) a pressurized chamber mounted on said neck; (c) a piston mounted on said neck and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber; (d) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said neck and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B); (e) a cam follower operatively associated with said piston and contacting different portions of said cam surface when said cam unit pivots on said neck; (f) at least a first displaceable arm pivotally mounted on said neck and including a handle, said arm, when said handle is manually grasped and displaced to pivot said arm, pivoting said cam to cause said cam to displace said connecting member and said piston; (g) an accumulator system for, when activated by a control signal, altering the pressure in said chamber; and
,(h) a programmable control system responsive to a voice command to generate said control signal to activate said accumulator system.
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7. An exercise system for use by an individual and including
(a) an upwardly extending neck have a front and a back; -
(b) a pressurized chamber mounted on said neck; (c) a piston mounted on said neck and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber; (d) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said neck and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B) and a cam follower; (e) an arm connected to said cam unit; said cam unit pivotable on said neck between at least two operative positions, (i) a first forwardly oriented operative position in which said arm is used to perform exercises in which said arm is pressed upwardly, and, (ii) a second rearwardly oriented operative position in which said arm is used to perform exercises in which said arm is pulled downwardly; (f) an accumulator system for, when activated by a control signal, altering the pressure in said chamber; and
,(g) a programmable control system responsive to a voice command to generate said control signal to activate said accumulator system. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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12. An exercise system for use by an individual and including
(a) an upwardly extending neck; -
(b) a pressurized chamber mounted on said neck; (c) a piston mounted on said neck and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber; (d) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said neck and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B); (e) a cam follower operatively associated with said piston and contacting different portions of said cam surface when said cam unit pivots on said neck; (f) at least a first displaceable arm pivotally mounted on said neck and including a handle, said arm, when said handle is manually grasped and displaced to pivot said arm, pivoting said cam to cause said cam to displace said connecting member and said piston; (g) a cable (360) connected (357) to a bar and operatively associated with said cam unit; and
,(h) a carriage (350) moveably mounted on said neck and connected to said cable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 18, 19)
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15. An exercise system for use by an individual and including
(a) an upwardly extending neck having a front and a back; -
(b) a pressurized chamber mounted on said neck; (c) a piston mounted on said neck and moveable between at least a primary and a secondary operative position in said chamber; (d) at least one cam unit pivotally mounted on said neck and including at least one operative cam surface (317A, 317B) and a cam follower; (e) an arm connected to said cam unit; said cam unit pivotable on said neck between at least two operative positions, (i) a first forwardly oriented operative position in which said arm is used to perform exercises in which said arm is pressed upwardly, and, (ii) a second rearwardly oriented operative position in which said arm is used to perform exercises in which said arm is pulled downwardly; and
,(f) a cable (360) connected (357) to a bar and operatively associated with said cam unit. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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