Method for controlling an electric treadmill

• US 6,682,461 B2
• Filed: 02/07/2002
• Issued: 01/27/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Leao Wang, Peter Wu
• Original Assignee: Leao Wang, Peter Wu
• Inventors: Wang, Leao, Wu, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Richman, Glenn E.
• Application Number:
  US10/067,657
• Publication Number:
  US 20030148854A1
• Time in Patent Office: 719 Days
• Field of Search: 482/51, 482/54
• US Class Current: 482/54
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/0093 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled by performance parameters, e.g. distance or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0023 the inclination of the main axis of the movement path being adjustable, e.g. the inclination of an endless band
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/02 with movable endless bands , e.g. treadmills other training appliances for running on the spot A63B69/0028
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 22/0242 with speed variation
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/13 Relative positions
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/833 Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling an electric treadmill which includes emission type sensor sets (e.g. infrared, etc.) arranged at two proper places of the treadmill and connected to the control console, thereby creating air sensing fields covering a specific range. Therefore, the operator can give any intentional signal that is detectable by the sensor during the walking exercise session. Thereafter, the sensor orders the control console to perform a control action to the controlled motor on receipt of the intentional signal of the operator.

Claims

1. A method for controlling an electric treadmill providing emission type sensor sets arranged at two proper places of said treadmill and connected to a control console, thereby creating air sensing fields covering a specific range so that the operator can give any intentional signal which is detectable by said sensor during the walking exercise session, whereupon the sensor orders said control console to perform a preset control action (named as air control mode) upon the controlled motor on receipt of the intentional signal of the operator.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said air control mode is available and used together with said control console.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a warning light is switched on when said air control mode is activated.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein a hidden speaker is fitted to said air control mode so that a sound with certain volume can be given out to inform the user of the current operation state when any signals are sensed.

5. A method for controlling an electric treadmill comprising an upright frame, two handrails, a control console, a base frame, a continuous belt and bottom supporting elements and providing emission type sensor sets arranged at two proper places of said treadmill and connected to a control console, thereby creating air sensing fields covering a specific range so that the operator can give any intentional signal which is detectable by said sensor during the walking exercise session, whereupon said sensor orders said control console to perform a preset control action (named as air control mode) upon the controlled motor on receipt of the intentional signal of the operator.

6. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein a warning light is switched on when said air control mode is activated.

7. The method as recited in claim 5, wherein a hidden speaker is fitted to said air control mode so that a sound with certain volume can be given out to inform the user of the current operation state when any signals are sensed.