Patent ID: 8021274
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: A63B,G06F

Abstract:
1. An exercise apparatus comprising: a frame; a pivot axle supported by said frame; a control system; a first pedal lever including a first, a central and a second portion; a first and second rocker; a second pedal lever; including a first, a central and a second portion; a first pedal, secured to said central portion of said first pedal lever; a second pedal, secured to said central portion of said second pedal lever; a first crank rotationally connected to said pivot axle; a second crank rotationally connected to said pivot axle; a first and second stride adjustment mechanism, operatively associated with said first and second pedal levers and said first and second cranks effective to change the horizontal portion of the elliptical path of said first and second pedal lever thereby altering the stride length of said first and second pedal levers; and a first and second sensor mechanism operatively connected to said control system including a first and a second sensor operatively associated with each of said pedal levers respectively for generating a first stride length signal representing the stride length of said first pedal lever and a second stride length signal representing the stride length of said second pedal lever.