Control Pod For Controlling The Resistance Level And Electricity Output Level Of An Exercise Bike

• US 20110009239A1
• Filed: 09/16/2009
• Published: 01/13/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Green Revolution Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Green Revolution Incorporated
• Inventors: Whelan, James F. JR.
• Application Number:
  US12/560,905
• Publication Number:
  US 20110009239A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 482/5
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/009 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled in synchronism with visualising systems, e.g. hill slope
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0605 performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2225/20 with means for remote communication, e.g. internet or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0062 Monitoring athletic performances, e.g. for determining the work of a user on an exercise apparatus, the completed jogging or cycling distance
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 24/0087 Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of groups A63B21/00 - A63B23/00, e.g. controlling load

Abstract

A device and system for regulating resistance and reporting information related to the generation of consumable electricity is disclosed. Some devices and systems include the following: a housing having a first side and a second side, the first side adapted to be operated by a user and the second side adapted to be joined with an exercise machine, a switch positioned on the first side of the housing, a resistance knob positioned on the first side of the housing, the resistance knob enabled to adjust a resistance level of the exercise machine, a data module located within the housing, the data module being adapted to measure the amount of energy generated by a user and a display screen positioned on the first side of the housing adapted to display the amount of energy generated.

Claims

1. A control pod for controlling the resistance level and electricity output of an exercise bike comprising:

a housing having a first side and a second side, said first side effective to be operated by a user and said second side joined with an exercise machine, said exercise machine being configured to turn an alternator wheel via a roller;

a switch positioned on said first side of said housing;

a resistance knob positioned on said first side of said housing, said resistance knob being enabled for adjusting a resistance level of said alternator wheel and said exercise machine via said roller; and

a data module located within said housing, said measuring device being adapted to measure watts produced.

2. A control pod according to claim 1, further comprising a display screen positioned on said first side of said housing adapted to display said watts produced.

3. A control pod according to claim 1, wherein said switch is enabled to power on said control pod.

4. A control pod according to claim 1, wherein said switch is enabled to recalibrate said measuring device to zero.

5. A control pod according to claim 1, wherein said resistance knob is in electric communication with an alternator of said exercise machine.

6. A control pod according to claim 5, wherein said resistance is electronically controlled by said resistance knob.

7. A control pod according to claim 1, wherein said control pod replaces an existing resistance knob on said exercise machine.

8. A control pod according to claim 1, wherein said exercise machine is a stationary bicycle.

9. A control pod for controlling the resistance level and electricity output of an exercise bike comprising:

a housing having a first side and a second side, said first side effective to be operated by a user and said second side joined with an exercise machine, said exercise machine being configured to turn an alternator wheel via a roller;

a switch positioned on said first side of said housing;

a resistance knob positioned on said first side of said housing, said resistance knob being enabled for adjusting a resistance level of said alternator wheel and said exercise machine via said roller;

a data module located within said housing, said measuring device being adapted to measure watts produced; and

a display screen positioned on said first side of said housing adapted to display said watts produced.

10. A control pod according to claim 0, wherein said switch is enabled to power on said control pod.

11. A control pod according to claim 0, wherein said switch is enabled to recalibrate said measuring device to zero.

13. A control pod according to claim 11, wherein said resistance is electronically controlled by said resistance knob.

12. A control pod according to claim 0, wherein said resistance knob is in electric communication with an alternator of said exercise machine.

14. A control pod according to claim 0, wherein said control pod replaces an existing resistance knob on said exercise machine.

15. A control pod according to claim 0, wherein said exercise machine is a stationary bicycle.

16. A system for reporting information relating to a resistance level and electricity output of an exercise bike comprising:

an exercise machine having an energy generation module, said energy generation module being adapted to generate consumable energy and capture information related to said consumable energy generated;

a control pod joined with said exercise machine positioned to be operated by a user while said exercise machine is in use, said control pod in electric communication with said energy generation module, wherein said control pod includes a resistance knob effective to increase or decrease the resistance of said exercise machine, wherein as said resistance increases, the energy generated increases; and

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a data module located in said control pod adapted to capture said information related to said consumable energy generated and display said information related to said consumable energy generated.

17. A system according to claim 16, wherein said control pod includes a resistance knob effective to increase or decrease the resistance of said exercise machine, wherein as said resistance increases, the energy generated increases.

18. A system according to claim 16, wherein said user can adjust the amount of consumable energy generated.