Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine
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1. An exercise machine comprising:
- a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power; and
a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part;
a mode controller to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage; and
a power output controller to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power. The example exercise machine includes a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.
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1. An exercise machine comprising:
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a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power; and a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part; a mode controller to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage; and a power output controller to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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