Patent · US Expired

Low power treadmill

US4635927A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 4, 1985
Grant dateJan 13, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 4, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S388/915
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The specification discloses an exercise treadmill for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes incorporating an improved drive and control system. High efficiency at low rpm is effectuated through the use of a DC motor which maintains the belt speed constant by varying the width of the applied pulse duration as a function of load. Additional load buffering between the belt and motor is effectuated by a double flywheel configuration.

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