Exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method
US10603546B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2230/062
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An exercise machine adjustable resistance system and method for efficiently varying the workout resistance for an exercise machine. The exercise machine generally includes a carriage movably positioned with respect to the at least one rail, a plurality of springs selectively connectable to the carriage to provide a resistance level to the carriage, a plurality of electrically actuated mechanical devices adapted to latch a corresponding one of the plurality of springs to the carriage when in the latch state and unlatch a corresponding one of the plurality of springs to the carriage when in the unlatch state and a control unit in communication with the plurality of electrically actuated mechanical devices to selectively control the state of each of the plurality of electrically actuated mechanical devices to be within the latch state or unlatch state.
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