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

Claim 0:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising:
an electrical generator which is configured to be driven by user effort;
an electrical output port configured to electrically connect to an electrical storage device or an inverter;
an electrical resistive load;
an electrical energy conversion unit comprising:
an input connected to the electrical generator and configured to receive electrical energy from the electrical generator;
a first output connected to the electrical output port; and
a second output connected to the electrical load;

a controller which is configured to:
receive an input selection of a required exercise resistance;
determine a first output voltage/current for the first output of the electrical energy conversion unit and a second output voltage/current for the second output of the electrical energy conversion unit to provide the required exercise resistance; and
control operation of the electrical energy conversion unit to output the first output voltage/current and the second output voltage/current,, wherein the controller is configured to operate 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;
(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 controller is configured to:
determine 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, operate in the third operating mode.