Patent ID: 6348025
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
A treadmill comprising at least one endless belt provided with a plurality of tread lamellae, the at least one endless belt is guided around two deflection pulleys which are arranged one behind the other with parallel axes, said deflection pulleys being smooth in the area where they are in contact with the belt and said at least one belt being implemented as a flat belt, wherein each tread lamella is provided with at least one engagement element projecting from the lower surface of said tread lamella, and that at least two stabilizers are provided, the stabilizers are connected to the deflection pulley such that the deflection pulleys are secured against rotation relative thereto, the stabilizer being in engagement with an engagement element on the lower surface of a tread lamella when the circumferential area of the deflection pulley, which rotates in synchronism with the stabilizer, is in contact with the at least one belt, and wherein at least one stabilizer being always in engagement with the engagement element of a tread lamella.