APPARATUS FOR SURROUNDING AN EXERCISER WITH COOLING AIR HAVING MANUAL LOCAL CONTROL OF AIR OUTLETS BUILT INTO A STATIONARY EXERCISE DEVICE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for cooling an exerciser while the exerciser uses a stationary exercise device, the apparatus being built into the stationary exercise device, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one cooling air input that is connectable to a cooling air source, the cooling air source being capable of supplying a flow of cooling air; and
a plurality of air outlets built into the stationary exercise device,each air outlet being in airflow communication with the at least one cooling air input,at least one air outlet being independently adjustable in direction over a range of directions, andthe plurality of air outlets being arranged so as to mostly surround the exerciser with cooling air.
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed that cools an individual while using a stationary exercise device by supplying cooling air that mostly surrounds the individual, herein called the SurroundCool™ effect. A plurality of air outlets provides a flow of cooling air from a plurality of locations and/or directions to generate the SurroundCool™ effect. Each air outlet is independently adjustable in direction over a range of directions for accommodating various exerciser shapes and sizes. Each air outlet is also independently adjustable in flow rate over a range of flow rates, including fully open and fully closed, so as to help provide a desired level of cooling. Some embodiments allow control of at least one characteristic of the cooling air, including temperature, flow rate, and humidity. In some embodiments, the range of directions is bounded so as to ensure that each cooling air outlet can only be directed at the individual, thereby saving energy.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for cooling an exerciser while the exerciser uses a stationary exercise device, the apparatus being built into the stationary exercise device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one cooling air input that is connectable to a cooling air source, the cooling air source being capable of supplying a flow of cooling air; and a plurality of air outlets built into the stationary exercise device, each air outlet being in airflow communication with the at least one cooling air input, at least one air outlet being independently adjustable in direction over a range of directions, and the plurality of air outlets being arranged so as to mostly surround the exerciser with cooling air. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24)
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20. An apparatus for cooling an exerciser while the exerciser uses a stationary exercise device, the apparatus being built into the stationary exercise device, the apparatus comprising:
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at least one cooling air input that is connectable to a cooling air source, the cooling air source being capable of supplying a flow of cooling air, the cooling air being at least one of cool fresh air, chilled air, and filtered air; and a plurality of air outlets built into the stationary exercise device, each air outlet being in airflow communication with the at least one cooling air input, at least one air outlet being manually and independently adjustable in direction over a range of directions, the range of directions being bounded so as to ensure that the air outlet remains directed toward at least a part of the exerciser, at least one of the air outlets including a flow rate adjuster that enables manual adjustment of the flow rate, within a range of flow rates, of the cooling air flowing out of the at least one air outlet, at least one of the air outlets including a shut-off mechanism that is able to prevent cooling air from flowing out of the at least one air outlet, and the plurality of air outlets being arranged so as to mostly surround the exerciser with cooling air. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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