Patent ID: 6015367
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A device for automatically selecting and engaging weights of a physical exercising apparatus, comprising:a fixed frame;a plurality of weights to be selected and engaged;a dragging element for supporting selected and engaged weights to be shifted in position with respect to said fixed frame;means for selecting and engaging weights to be supported by said dragging element, said means for selecting and engaging weights to be supported by said dragging element including a motion system, said motion system including a motor, at least one reduction gear, a worm screw coupled with said at least one reduction gear, and a selecting and engaging device which is supported on and movable with said worm screw, and said motion system being supported by and movable with said dragging element;activation means for activating said motion system supported by said dragging element; andelectronic control and setting means for setting and controlling said means for selecting and engaging weights so as to have said motion system position said selecting and engaging element into an engagement relationship with respect to a preselected one of the weights to be supported following activation of said activation means;said selecting and engaging device including an interaction element which is carried along said worm screw and provided with a coupling roll, which is positioned for interacting with links of a chain supported by said dragging element, so as to couple a chain link with a weight engagement member provided on a selected one of said weights.