Rear roller treadmill drive with internal motor, console controlled variable soft deck and torque bar side elevation
US6764430B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/30
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A motorized roller comprised of a commercial electric motor suspended inside a drive roller tube, drives via belt means, input of a integral two stage drive belt system adjacent to said motorized drive roller. Subsequently the output of two stage drive belt system is fed back to the motorized motor outside housing which in turn drives treadmill or conveyor continuous belt to move people or goods. Increased torque provided by two stage drive requires less horsepower.The all belt, no gears, drive system absorbs shock, is quiet and has a low profile.
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