Fitness machine with automated variable resistance
First Claim
1. A fitness machine comprising:
- a base frame having a pair of oppositely disposed vertical side members, wherein the base frame comprises a horizontal platform for contacting the floor and wherein the pair of vertical side members project from opposite sides of the horizontal platform, the vertical side members each carrying a track assembly support plate to which a track assembly is attached;
the track assembly rotatably mounted to the base frame, the track assembly being positioned between the vertical side members;
a drive assembly mounted to the base frame and acting on the track assembly to rotate the track assembly relative to the base frame, wherein the drive assembly comprises driving components and driven components;
the driving components being mounted to a first of the vertical side members of the base frame and comprising a direct current motor, a worm gear subassembly, and a main drive axle;
the driven components being mounted to a second of the vertical side members of the base frame and comprising a mounting hub and an axle bearing; and
the main drive axle extending from the first vertical side to the second vertical side and being positioned beneath the track assembly;
a bench rest assembly slidably mounted within the track assembly, the bench rest assembly supporting a user of the fitness machine in a supine position;
a handle assembly and a foot assembly fixedly attached to opposite ends of the track assembly; and
a control system operatively connected to the drive assembly, the control system providing signals to the drive assembly to alter the angular orientation of the bench rest assembly to vary resistance experienced by the user of the fitness machine during an exercise routine.
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Abstract
A fitness machine is provided, which includes a base frame having a pair of vertical side members; a track assembly rotatably mounted to the base frame between the vertical side members; a drive assembly for rotating the track assembly relative to the base frame; a bench rest assembly slidably mounted to the track assembly for supporting a user in a supine position; a handle assembly and a footrest assembly fixedly attached to the track assembly; and a control system for directing the drive assembly to alter the angular orientation of the bench rest assembly to vary the resistance experienced by a user during an exercise routine. The operation may be manual, programmable, or adaptive to the user'"'"'s performance, based on repetition time and/or heart rate.
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18 Claims
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1. A fitness machine comprising:
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a base frame having a pair of oppositely disposed vertical side members, wherein the base frame comprises a horizontal platform for contacting the floor and wherein the pair of vertical side members project from opposite sides of the horizontal platform, the vertical side members each carrying a track assembly support plate to which a track assembly is attached; the track assembly rotatably mounted to the base frame, the track assembly being positioned between the vertical side members; a drive assembly mounted to the base frame and acting on the track assembly to rotate the track assembly relative to the base frame, wherein the drive assembly comprises driving components and driven components;
the driving components being mounted to a first of the vertical side members of the base frame and comprising a direct current motor, a worm gear subassembly, and a main drive axle;
the driven components being mounted to a second of the vertical side members of the base frame and comprising a mounting hub and an axle bearing; and
the main drive axle extending from the first vertical side to the second vertical side and being positioned beneath the track assembly;a bench rest assembly slidably mounted within the track assembly, the bench rest assembly supporting a user of the fitness machine in a supine position; a handle assembly and a foot assembly fixedly attached to opposite ends of the track assembly; and a control system operatively connected to the drive assembly, the control system providing signals to the drive assembly to alter the angular orientation of the bench rest assembly to vary resistance experienced by the user of the fitness machine during an exercise routine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A fitness machine comprising:
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a base frame having a horizontal platform for contacting the floor and a pair of vertical side members projecting from opposite sides of the horizontal platform, each of the vertical side members carrying a track assembly support plate; a drive assembly having driving components and driven components, the driving components being mounted to a first of the vertical side members and the driven components being mounted to a second of the vertical side members, the driving components comprising a direct current motor, a worm gear subassembly, and a main drive axle, the main drive axle extending from the first vertical side to the second vertical side, and the driven components comprising a mounting hub and an axle bearing; a track assembly rotatably mounted to the track assembly support plates on the vertical side members, the track assembly comprising an interior pair of tracks and an exterior pair of tracks; a bench rest assembly slidably mounted within the interior tracks of the track assembly; a handle assembly attached to the exterior tracks of the track assembly; a footrest assembly attached to the interior tracks of the track assembly; and a control system operatively connected to the drive assembly, the control system including a rotary encoder and a processor, the rotary encoder providing the control system with information on the angular orientation of the bench rest assembly and the control system providing signals to the drive assembly to alter the angular orientation of the bench rest assembly to vary resistance experienced by a user of the fitness machine. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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