Patent ID: 11969627
Assignee: WLF INNOVATIONS LTD.
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  H | IPC A  H

Claim 18:
19. A method of controlling an exercise apparatus comprising an electrical generator which is configured to be driven by user effort, an electrical output port for electrically connecting to an electrical storage device or an inverter, an electrical resistive load and an electrical energy conversion unit, the method comprising:
receiving an input selection of exercise resistance;
determining a first output voltage/current for a first output of the electrical energy conversion unit connected to the electrical output port and a second output voltage/current for the electrical resistive load to provide the required exercise resistance; and
controlling operation of the electrical energy conversion unit to output the first output voltage/current and the second output voltage/current,
operating in three operating modes:
(i) a first operating mode in which input energy from the generator is only output to the first output;
(ii) a second operating mode in which input energy from the generator is output to a combination of the first output and the second output; and
(iii) a third operating mode in which input energy from the generator is only output to the second output,, wherein the electrical storage device or inverter is selectively connectable to the electrical output port and the method comprises determining when the electrical storage device or inverter is connected to the electrical output port; and when the electrical storage device or inverter is not connected to the electrical output port, operating in the third operating mode.