EXERCISE APPARATUS CAPABLE OF CALCULATING STRIDE LENGTH

摘要

An exercise apparatus including a drive mechanism including a first pedal and a second pedal each operable between a first position and a second position. At least one shaft in communication with the first pedal and the second pedal such that movement of either of the first or second pedal results in rotation of the shaft. At least one brake having a rotational input for receiving the shaft. An encoder capable of generating electrical pulses in response to the rotations of the rotational input of the at least one brake. A first sensor capable of sensing a position of at least the first pedal by providing an electrical signal indicating the first pedal is passing the position of the sensor. A controller in electrical communication with the encoder and the sensor wherein the controller counts the electrical pulses received from the encoder between the electrical signals received from the sensor and calculates a stride length. A user interface may display the stride length. The first pedal and the second pedal may be dependent or independent. A second sensor may be provided such that the first sensor senses a position of the first pedal and the second sensor a position of the second pedal. The controller may calculate a stride length for each of the first pedal and the second pedal.

主权项

1. An exercise apparatus including a drive mechanism, said drive mechanism comprising:
a first pedal and a second pedal; at least one brake; said at least one brake having a rotational input; said first pedal and said second pedal each operable between a first position and a second position; at least one shaft in communication with said first pedal and said second pedal such that movement of either of said first or second pedal between said first and second position results in rotation of said shaft; said at least one shaft being in communication with said rotational input of said at least one brake such that said at least one brake is capable of resisting the rotation of said at least one shaft; an encoder for generating electrical pulses in response to the rotations of said rotational input; a first sensor for sensing a position of at least said first pedal and providing an electrical signal indicating said at least said first pedal is passing said position; a controller in electrical communication with said encoder and said sensor wherein said controller counts said electrical pulses received from said encoder between said electrical signals received from said sensor and calculates a stride length.