Patent ID: 6045490
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A motorized treadmill comprising:a.) an external frame having first and second longitudinal side rails and at least one frame cross-bar extending therebetween, and an upright frame section extending upwardly from a first end of said first and second longitudinal side rails;b.) first and second rollers rotatably mounted on said external frame and positioned between and substantially perpendicular to said first and second longitudinal side rails, said first roller being coincident with a first axis;c.) a deck mounted on said external frame and positioned between said first and second longitudinal side rails and between said first and second rollers;d.) an endless belt mounted around and extending between said first and second rollers for rotation therewith;e.) a motor assembly mounted on said external frame, said motor assembly including a motor, and a motor shaft that is coincident with a second axis and is rotatably driven by said motor, said motor assembly being coupled to said first roller for rotatably driving said first roller;f.) a flywheel assembly mounted on said support frame, said flywheel assembly including a flywheel shaft that is coincident with a third axis, a flywheel fixedly mounted on said flywheel shaft, said flywheel shaft being coupled to and rotatably driven by said motor assembly, wherein said third axis is located on one side of said second axis, and said first axis is located on an opposite side of said second axis.