APPARATUS FOR COOLING AN EXERCISER HAVING CONVENIENT CENTRALIZED CONTROL OF AIR OUTLETS BUILT INTO A STATIONARY EXERCISE DEVICE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for convenient centralized control of a personal cooling environment of an exerciser by the exerciser while exercising, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of air outlets,each air outlet capable of being in airflow communication with a cooling air source providing a flow of cooling air;
the plurality of air outlets being arranged so as to direct cooling air toward the exerciser to create a personal cooling environment for the exerciser; and
at least one air outlet being adjustable in response to a control signal; and
a control center,the control center being easily accessible to the exerciser while exercising;
the control center generating control signals in response to input from the exerciser, the control signals causing the at least one air outlet to change at least one characteristic of cooling air flowing through the at least one air outlet; and
the control signals together controlling the personal cooling environment.
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Abstract
An apparatus for convenient centralized control of a personal cooling environment of an exerciser by the exerciser while exercising includes a plurality of air outlets and a control center. Each air outlet is capable of being in airflow communication with a cooling air source providing a flow of cooling air. The plurality of air outlets are arranged so as to direct cooling air toward the exerciser to create a personal cooling environment for the exerciser. At least one air outlet is adjustable in response to a control signal. The control center is easily accessible to the exerciser while exercising and generates control signals in response to input from the exerciser. The control signals cause at least one air outlet to change a characteristic of the cooling air flow therethrough. Together, the control signals control the personal cooling environment. The controllable air flow characteristics include one of flow direction and rate.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for convenient centralized control of a personal cooling environment of an exerciser by the exerciser while exercising, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of air outlets, each air outlet capable of being in airflow communication with a cooling air source providing a flow of cooling air; the plurality of air outlets being arranged so as to direct cooling air toward the exerciser to create a personal cooling environment for the exerciser; and at least one air outlet being adjustable in response to a control signal; and a control center, the control center being easily accessible to the exerciser while exercising; the control center generating control signals in response to input from the exerciser, the control signals causing the at least one air outlet to change at least one characteristic of cooling air flowing through the at least one air outlet; and the control signals together controlling the personal cooling environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus for convenient centralized control of a personal cooling environment of an exerciser by the exerciser while exercising, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one conductive cooling applicator, each cooling applicator being capable of providing cooling to the exerciser by thermal conduction due to a flow of cooling fluid flowing within the conductive cooling applicator, each conductive cooling applicator being in fluid communication with a cooling fluid source providing the flow of cooling fluid, each conductive cooling applicator being located so as to at least sometimes be in thermally conductive contact with a portion of the exerciser, at least one conductive cooling applicator being responsive to control signals from the control center, the control signals causing the conductive cooling applicator to change at least one characteristic of cooling fluid flowing through the conductive cooling applicator, the control center being capable of enabling the exerciser to control at least conductive cooling. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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