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Resistance and power monitoring device and system for exercise equipment

  • US 7,351,187 B2
  • Filed: 10/20/2006
  • Issued: 04/01/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An exercise equipment device, the device comprising:

  • a. A frame and pedals, the pedals rotatably coupled with the frame;

    b. A hydro-kinetic coupling, the hydro-kinetic coupling having a housing, with a radial-blade impeller, and a liquid medium, the housing rotatably coupled with the frame and the inner radial-blade impeller affixed to the frame;

    c. The housing having a radial-blade impeller and a housing shaft, and the housing containing the liquid medium;

    d. A variable ratio transmission, the variable ratio transmission rotatably coupled with the frame and coupled with the housing shaft;

    e. A flywheel, the flywheel rotatably coupled with the frame and having an outer diameter and an input shaft;

    f. A first drive belt, the first drive belt coupled with the flywheel outer diameter and the variable ratio transmission; and

    g. A second drive belt, the second drive belt coupled with the flywheel input shaft and pedals, whereby rotation of the pedals is translated into rotation of the housing of the hydro-kinetic coupling.

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