Apparatus, system, and method for generating power for exercise equipment

摘要

An exercise apparatus with a generator. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, a rotating component, a generator, and a battery. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the frame and the rotating component rotates in response to operation of the exercise apparatus. The generator is connected to the rotating component and the frame. The generator includes a rotor connected to the rotating component and a stator. The rotor rotates in response to rotation of the rotating component. The stator is connected to the frame. The stator interacts with the rotor to produce electric current at an output. In one embodiment, the battery is connected to the output wherein the battery is charged by electric current from the generator.

主权项

1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
a frame; a rotating component rotatably connected to the frame, wherein the rotating component rotates in response to operation of the exercise apparatus; a generator connected to the rotating component and the frame, the generator comprising:
a rotor connected to the rotating component, the rotor to rotate in response to rotation of the rotating component; anda stator connected to the frame, the stator to interact with the rotor to produce electric current at an output;wherein the rotor comprises a plurality of permanent magnets disposed adjacent to a first side of the stator and a plurality of magnets disposed adjacent to a second side of the stator aligned with and having synchronized poles with the magnets disposed adjacent to the first side of the stator; and a battery connected to the output wherein the battery is charged by electric current from the generator.