Patent ID: 6231482
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A powered exercise device comprising:a support frame;an exercise frame pivotably supported on the support frame for varying the inclination of said exercise frame relative to the support frame;an exercise frame actuator connected to said exercise frame for tilting said exercise frame relative to said support frame;a movable exercise surface mounted on said exercise frame for movement relative to said exercise frame;a power drive connected to said exercise surface for moving said exercise surface relative to said exercise frame, the inclination of said exercise frame and exercise surface relative to said support frame being adjustable by said exercise frame actuator; anda computerized controller for controlling the speed of movement of said exercise surface and the pitch angle of said exercise frame, said controller comprising:a memory programmed with data defining the parameters of a first simulated exercise;a data link for transferring data defining the parameters of a second simulated exercise from a remote location to said memory;a manually operable control panel for selecting a desired simulated exercise; anda visual display of parameters of the selected simulated exercise, said controller being operably connected to said actuator and to said power drive to control the speed of movement and inclination of said exercise surface in accordance with the desired simulated exercise.