Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9943718
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15682237

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Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a power receiver to measure a power output by a generator that is to convert movement of a moveable part into electric power, the power receiver is to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.

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LIFE FITNESS LLC9525 BRYN MAWR AVENUE ROSEMONT IL 60018

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
David, Ferdinand Hainesville, US 3 59
Jiang, Ming Villa Park, US 245 5621
Sutkowski, Robert Homer Glen, US 3 59
Wong, John Michael Buffalo Grove, US 2 5

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