MODULAR RESISTANCE FORCE SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A modular resistance force system comprising:
- an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis; and
one or more resistance mechanisms, each of the one or more resistance mechanisms comprising;
a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle;
a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element; and
a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing,wherein either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle, anda resistance between the resistance element and the resistance substance causes a force to be applied to the axle when the resistance element and the resistance element housing move relative to each other.
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Abstract
A modular resistance force system includes an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis and one or more resistance mechanisms. Each of the one or more resistance mechanisms includes a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle, a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element and a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing. Either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle. A resistance between the resistance element and the resistance substance causes a force to be applied to the axle when the resistance element and the resistance element housing move relative to each other.
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32 Claims
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1. A modular resistance force system comprising:
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an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis; and one or more resistance mechanisms, each of the one or more resistance mechanisms comprising; a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle; a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element; and a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing, wherein either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle, and a resistance between the resistance element and the resistance substance causes a force to be applied to the axle when the resistance element and the resistance element housing move relative to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A modular resistance force system comprising:
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an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis; a plurality of resistance elements disposed about portions of the axle; a housing configured to house the plurality of resistance elements; and a resistance substance disposed between the plurality of resistance elements and the resistance element housing, wherein either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle and cause a force to be applied to the axle. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A modular resistance force system comprising:
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an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis; and one or more resistance mechanisms, each of the one or more resistance mechanisms comprising; a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle; a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element; and a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing, wherein either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle and cause a force to be applied to the axle; one or more sensors configured to sense information associated with at least one of;
(i) the axle; and
(ii) the one or more resistance mechanisms; anda communications system configured to at least one of;
(i) transmit the sensed information received from the one or more sensors to one or more external devices; and
/or (ii) receive external information from the one or more external devices. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A fitness system comprising:
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(I) one or more modular resistance force systems each having; an axle configured to be rotatable around a rotational axis; and one or more resistance mechanisms, each of the one or more resistance mechanisms comprising; a resistance element disposed about a portion of the axle; a resistance element housing configured to house the resistance element; and a resistance substance disposed between the resistance element and the resistance element housing, wherein either the resistance element or the resistance element housing is selectively engaged to rotate with the axle and cause a force to be applied to the axle; and (II) an external mechanism having one or more components configured to interact with a user, wherein the one or more modular resistance force systems is coupled to the external mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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