STRENGTH TRAINING APPARATUS WITH FLYWHEEL AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A strength training apparatus, comprising:
- a base member;
a tower structure coupled to the base member;
at least one arm coupled to the tower structure;
a pulley being coupled to the at least one arm;
a cable extending through the pulley;
a handle coupled to a first end of the cable;
a flywheel connected to the tower structure;
a magnetic braking mechanism that resists movement of the flywheel; and
a console in communication with the magnetic braking mechanism;
wherein displacement of the handle results in rotation of the flywheel.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a strength training apparatus and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, the strength training apparatus includes a base member and a tower structure coupled with the base member. At least one arm is pivotally coupled with the tower structure. A flywheel and a cable and pulley system are associated with the at least one arm, wherein displacement of at least one cable of the cable and pulley system effects rotation of the flywheel. The strength training apparatus may include a selectively adjustable magnetic braking mechanism associated with a flywheel that is configured to apply a selected resistance to the rotation of the flywheel. A torque sensor may be associated with the flywheel and the measured torque during operation of the apparatus may be used to calculate the work expended in rotating the flywheel. In one embodiment, the calculated work may be expressed in units of watts.
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20 Claims
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1. A strength training apparatus, comprising:
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a base member; a tower structure coupled to the base member; at least one arm coupled to the tower structure; a pulley being coupled to the at least one arm; a cable extending through the pulley; a handle coupled to a first end of the cable; a flywheel connected to the tower structure; a magnetic braking mechanism that resists movement of the flywheel; and a console in communication with the magnetic braking mechanism; wherein displacement of the handle results in rotation of the flywheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A strength training apparatus, comprising:
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a base member; a tower structure couple to the base member; at least one arm coupled to the tower structure; a pulley being coupled to the at least one arm; a cable extending through the pulley; a handle coupled to a first end of the cable; a flywheel connected to the tower structure; a magnetic braking mechanism that resists movement of the flywheel; a console in communication with the magnetic braking mechanism; and a drive mechanism in communication with the cable, the drive mechanism further including; an input shaft; a concentric output shaft disposed within the input shaft; wherein the drive mechanism is in communication with the flywheel through a drive belt; wherein the input shaft is rotational in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction, and the concentric output shaft is rotational in just the first direction; wherein displacement of the handle results in rotation of the flywheel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A strength training apparatus, comprising:
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a base member; a tower structure couple to the base member; at least one arm coupled to the tower structure; a pulley being coupled to the at least one arm; a cable extending through the pulley; the cable includes a second end that is fixed to the tower structure; a handle coupled to a first end of the cable; a flywheel connected to the tower structure; a magnetic braking mechanism that resists movement of the flywheel; a console in communication with the magnetic braking mechanism; a drive mechanism in communication with the cable, the drive mechanism further including; an input shaft; a output shaft disposed within the input shaft; a biasing member that returns the handle without causing rotation of the flywheel; a sprocket that supports a portion of the cable is in communication with the biasing member; and the sprocket is displaceable relative to the tower structure when the handle is pulled; wherein the drive mechanism is in communication with the flywheel through a drive belt; wherein the input shaft is rotational in a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction, and the output shaft is rotational in just the first direction; wherein displacement of the handle results in rotation of the flywheel.
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