Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
482002000 | Electrical energy generator | 47 |
20080242508 | Gyroscopic total exerciser - A gyroscopic exercise device has a pair of handles attached to a housing. A user holds and rotates the handles along cone-like paths causing precession of a rotor, which is rotating about its spin axis, to provide resistance to the user. The device has an axle disc that holds ends of an axle of the rotor. The periphery of the axle disc and the ends of the rotor axle are within a circular race in the housing. A motor attached to the axle disc has a wheel for rotating the rotor about a spin axis by a temporary supply of power from included batteries in one of the handles. The batteries are in between two opposite springs in one of the handles and normally biased away from an electrical contact until the user pushes them through an end pin to overcome the bias. | 10-02-2008 |
20090054207 | Exerciser for generating electricity - An exerciser includes an exercising mechanism for being operated by a user who may spend and consume an energy to operate the exercising mechanism, an electric generating device coupled to the exercising mechanism for being actuated by the exercising mechanism to generate an electric energy, a converter coupled to the electric generating device for receiving and converting the electric energy into an alternate current, an electric energy reservoir coupled to the converter for receiving the alternate current generated by the converter, and a control circuit for the exerciser may be coupled to the converter for being energized with the alternate current generated by the converter. | 02-26-2009 |
20090156362 | Method and Tool for Exercising Muscles - The invention relates to a method for exercising muscles with the aid of an exercise apparatus and, where appropriate, for measuring exercise conditions, where the person exercising loads the relevant muscles by increasing or decreasing the rotational energy (E(kin)), kinetic energy, of at least one rotatably mounted flywheel, by means of a traction element which is wound up and designed for acting on the flywheel ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090170661 | Power supply arrangement for body fitness machine - A power supply arrangement for body fitness machine is disclosed to include permanent magnets mounted on the flywheel of the body fitness machine, a rack mounted on the base frame of the body fitness machine to hold a stack of silicon steel plates, and windings mounted on the rack to act with the permanent magnets for inducing electric current for the working of the lighting circuit of the instrument panel of the body fitness machine. | 07-02-2009 |
20090186745 | SOLAR STRUCTURE - A solar structure having a support structure and at least one solar panel capable of being supported by the support structure in an orientation to receive sunlight for conversion to electrical power. The support structure includes a roof frame and a plurality of columns capable of supporting the roof frame above the ground. | 07-23-2009 |
20090247366 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING FITNESS EQUIPMENT - A system and method for generating energy with human powered devices and providing environmental feedback to users is disclosed which motivates individuals to use the equipment for the purpose of improving the environment. Fitness equipment is fitted with energy conversion devices such as electric generators to convert human powered energy to electrical energy. Energy that is generated by the user is converted to a quantitative or qualitative environmental feedback parameter. The environmental feedback parameter is indicative of the user's positive effect on the environment as a function of the energy generated by their use of the fitness equipment. The environmental feedback parameter is displayed to the users during their use of the equipment, and may be stored as a log of individual session use, or cumulative total use, for later examination by the users or for group use. | 10-01-2009 |
20090280960 | Stepped Exercising and Electricity Generating Machine - A stepped exercising and electricity generating machine includes two pedals, a transmission mechanism, and an electricity generator, the pedals being connected with the electricity generator through the transmission mechanism, characterized in that the stepped exercising and electricity generating machine further includes a frame having a housing disposed on the bottom thereof, in the housing are mounted a rechargeable battery and a DC/AC box, an input end of the rechargeable battery is electrically connected with an output end of the electricity generator and an output end of the rechargeable battery is electrically connected with an input end of the DC/AC box, an output end of the DC/AC box is coupled with a socket by using a wire, such that user can exercise to store energy and the stored energy can be used to supply power to the electrical product as using the electrical product. | 11-12-2009 |
20100022353 | Shock-Absorbing Device for an Exercycle Dynamo - A shock-absorbing device for an exercycle dynamo comprises a bracket and a dynamo. The dynamo generates electricity for the exercycle, and the bracket is connected to the dynamo and the exercycle by plural elastic members, which can provide different shock-absorbing and buffering effects on different positions of the bracket. By such arrangements, better shock-absorbing and buffering effect can be provided to the dynamo. | 01-28-2010 |
20100062902 | Manual Exercising and Electricity Generating Machine - A manual exercising and electricity generating machine includes a base and an upper housing, the base and the upper housing engaging with each other, between the base and the upper housing being mounted a support plate on which two handles, a transmission mechanism, and an electricity generator are installed, the handles being coupled with the electricity generator through the transmission mechanism, characterized in that between the base and the upper housing are further fixed a rechargeable battery and a DC/AC box, an input end of the rechargeable battery is electrically connected with an output end of the electricity generator and an output end of the rechargeable battery is electrically connected with an input end of the DC/AC box, and an output end of the DC/AC box is coupled with a socket by using a wire, enabling to supply power to the electrical product while in use of the electrical product. | 03-11-2010 |
20100062903 | POWER GENERATION DEVICE FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - The present invention provides a power generation device for exercise equipment including a fixing seat, a swinging seat and a power generating component. The joint and positioning end of the swinging seat has a hinge connection part to be connected with the fixing seat, and the power generating component is configured on a preset position on the swinging seat. A magnetic lifting component is configured to cause magnetic repelling between the swinging end of the swinging seat and the fixing seat, so that the swinging end of the swinging seat can be elastically lifted. The driven part of the power generating component will constantly maintain tight contact with the flywheel of exercise equipment. The magnetic lifting component can exert a magnetic repulsing function without elastic fatigue and solid abrasion. | 03-11-2010 |
20100197460 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT WITH POWER GENERATION - The invention relates to the field of fitness equipment; particularly, to fitness equipment that, when operated by a user, generates an amount of electricity for storage and/or immediate use, either by the fitness equipment or by other devices that utilize electricity. | 08-05-2010 |
20100197461 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FITNESS CENTER - The invention relates to an environmentally and ecologically efficient gymnasium facility, equipment and systems that may be included in it, methods of operating it, and methods of doing business with it. | 08-05-2010 |
20100248897 | Bicycle Generator Mounting Structure - A bicycle generator mounting structure comprises: a base, an adjusting member, a connecting member, and a flexible member. The adjusting member is disposed on and adjustable in position with respect to the base mounted on a bicycle frame. The connecting member is disposed on the adjusting member. The generator is connected to the connecting member via the flexible member which is capable of returning to its original shape after deformation, hence, the flexible member can absorb the noise caused when the bicycle is running and keep the generator in optimal contact with the wheel. | 09-30-2010 |
20100279819 | CONVEYOR STRUCTURE, TREAD MILL, AND CONVEYOR - The present invention provides a power-saving tread mill. A power-saving tread mill includes: a pair of rollers | 11-04-2010 |
20110111922 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine provides a total body workout by exercising the legs, back, shoulders, obliques and abdominal muscles. The machine's backrest rolls is in phase with the movement of the legs, allowing the body to sit in a position that is comfortable and secure. The spinal column is continually supported during the workout. Pedal movement powers the machine's electronics and maintains the battery's charge. | 05-12-2011 |
20110118084 | EXERCISE APPARATUS INCLUDING AN EXERCISE MACHINE WITH A CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF COMMUNICATING WITH A MEDIA DEVICE - An exercise apparatus includes an exercise machine and a media device. The exercise machine includes an exercise device and a controller. The exercise device generates an electrical output through an exercise mechanism that drives operation of a power generating unit. The controller includes a status data generating unit for receiving the electrical output and generating exercise status data based on the electrical output, a control unit storing user-configured data and the exercise status data, and a resistance controlling unit controlled by the control unit for causing the exercise status data to conform with the user-configured data. The control unit and the media device are configured to operate according to a personal computer compatible protocol. The user-configured data is established and configured through the media device. The exercise status data is stored in or displayed by the media device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110245038 | REHABILITATION DEVICE FOR ARMS - A rehabilitation device for arms has an operating module, a control module and an inductive module. The operating module has a base, a body and multiple operating segments. The operating segments are connected to the body and each has a lever, a resisting panel and a resisting device. The control module is connected to the operating module and has a switch, a microcomputer, a resistance controller, an import interface, an export interface and a monitor. The resisting control device is electrically connected to the microcomputer and the operating segments. The inductive module is electrically connected to the operating module and the control module and has an inductive segment and a counter segment. The inductive segment is electrically connected to the microcomputer and has multiple pressure sensors. The counter segment is electrically connected to the inductive segment and the microcomputer and has multiple photoelectric sensors. | 10-06-2011 |
20110263384 | CONTRIBUTION OF ENERGY TO AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRICAL NETWORK THROUGH AN EXERCISE APPARATUS - Contribution of energy to an intelligent electrical network through an exercise apparatus is disclosed. In one aspect, an exercise apparatus includes a frame and a movable object coupled to the frame to generate an electrical energy when a mammal applies a force upon the movable object. In addition, the exercise apparatus includes an energy capture mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to harness the electrical energy from the movable object. The exercise apparatus also includes an energy transfer mechanism coupled with the movable object and the frame to transfer the electrical energy to an intelligent electrical network. The mammal described herein may be a human, a domesticated animal, a pack animal, and a beast of burden. | 10-27-2011 |
20110294623 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus ( | 12-01-2011 |
20120010048 | POWER GENERATING MANUALLY OPERATED TREADMILL - The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power. | 01-12-2012 |
20120088634 | Exercise device - An exercise device is provided which includes a surface for supporting a body of a user and a frame(s) for supporting the surface(s) above a floor. Resistance device(s) are connected to the device for providing resistance to movement of the user. A mechanism(s) may be provided for changing the orientation of the surface relative to the floor during an exercise routine. Also a mechanism(s) may be provided for changing the distance, orientation of the surface relative to the resistance device during an exercise routine. Also mechanism(s) may be provided for changing the orientation of the resistance devise(s) relative to the floor during an exercise routine. And mechanism(s) may be provided for changing the orientation of the surface(s) and the resistance devise(s) relative to the floor and to each other during an exercise routine. And mechanism(s) may be provided for changing the distance of and orientation of the surface(s) to the resistance devise(s) relative to the floor and to each other independently or co-dependently of each other while exercising. The resistance devise(s) may include component(s) for converting user motion into energy, electricity, etc. to power the exercise devise. Display device(s) may be provided to display various information relating to an exercise routine(s) to the user and to other(s). Computer control(s) may be included for controlling the amount of resistance provided by the resistance device(s) and for controlling the distance of the orientation of the supports surfaces from the resistance device(s) and of the orientation of the support surface(s) relative to the floor and to hip extension and flexion. Memory device(s) may be associated with the computer control for storing exercise routine(s), recording the results of performed exercise routines and other information. Input device(s) may be provided with the computer control for user input information and output device(s) may also be associated with the computer control for outputting the results of performed exercise routine(s) and other information. | 04-12-2012 |
20120184408 | POWER GENERATING DEVICE CONNECTED WITH EXERCISER - A power generating device includes a power generating unit and a frame, wherein the power generating unit is connected to the frame by two outer casings with two respective arms. The power generating unit has an input shaft and a roller is mounted to the input shaft. The frame is connected to the exerciser and a shock-absorbing member is located beneath the frame. Two resilient members are connected to two ends of the frame and two ends of each resilient member are respectively connected to the frame and the power generating unit so as to urge the roller to contact against the energy transferring end. The shock-absorbing member absorbs vibration from the power generating unit. The users operate the exerciser and generate electric power. | 07-19-2012 |
20120202649 | PEDAL GENERATOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A chainless electric cycle design that allows a rider/user to pedal a pedal generator to create an electric transmission energy source that either charges the battery or partially powers a hub motor, discharges the battery to the hub motor contained within one of the wheels, allows the user to set a desired level of resistance from the pedal generator using controls oriented about the handlebars, allows the user to activate the hub motor using a speed controlling device oriented about the handlebars, and allows the user to charge the battery by connecting to a standard 110V/220V AC power supply. A chainless cycle is a cycle where the input power from a rider is not converted into output power by the rear wheel through a gear and chain system connecting the pedals to the rear wheel. | 08-09-2012 |
20120208675 | SYSTEM FOR ENERGY ON-SITE COLLECTION AND MEASUREMENT FEEDBACK - The invention relates to a system for energy on-site collection and measurement feedback, which comprises fitness apparatuses capable of producing mechanical energy, generators, power meters and energy storage accumulators, wherein the fitness apparatuses are provided with moving parts for exercise which are connected with the generators and drive the generators to generate power; the generators are connected with the accumulators through the power meters for measuring the generating capacity; and each power meter comprises a bank card reader which has function of reading and updating data. The power meters can count and display energy produced by the excise of each person each time and a data processing host can summarize energy values produced by different apparatuses on the same site, so that exercisers are promoted to increase interest in exercise and take exercise regularly. | 08-16-2012 |
20120238406 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POWER FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - An exercise apparatus with a generator. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, a rotating component, a generator, and a battery. The rotating component is rotatably connected to the frame and the rotating component rotates in response to operation of the exercise apparatus. The generator is connected to the rotating component and the frame. The generator includes a rotor connected to the rotating component and a stator. The rotor rotates in response to rotation of the rotating component. The stator is connected to the frame. The stator interacts with the rotor to produce electric current at an output. In one embodiment, the battery is connected to the output wherein the battery is charged by electric current from the generator. | 09-20-2012 |
20120283068 | SELF-GENERATING RESISTANCE APPARATUS FOR FITNESS AND REHABILITATION EQUIPMENTS - A self-generating resistance apparatus for fitness and rehabilitation equipments comprises a bracket, a flywheel, a power generator, a belt and a resistance mechanism. The flywheel is rotating mechanism that provides inertia, and has a transmission shaft coupled to the power source of the fitness or rehabilitation equipment, and an external ring coupled to a pulley of the power generator by a belt. When a user steps on an exercise mechanism of the equipment, the flywheel drives the power generator to rotate and generate electric current. Since the power generator is installed outside the flywheel, the difference between the diameters of the pulley and the external ring causes a very large rotating speed ratio, and a large power approaching to the power generated by a large power generator can be produced. | 11-08-2012 |
20130005533 | SPORTING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A sporting apparatus comprises a structure body, an endless belt, an electricity generating unit and a position sensing unit. The endless belt is disposed on the structure body. The electricity generating unit is disposed in the structure body and transforms kinetic energy, which is transmitted from the endless belt, into electric power. The position sensing unit is disposed in the structure body and senses a position of a user on the endless belt so as to generate a sensing signal. An armature current of the electricity generating unit is adjusted according to the sensing signal for controlling a rotation speed of the endless belt. A control method of the sporting apparatus is also disclosed. | 01-03-2013 |
20130123068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING EXERCISE EQUIPMENT TO COMMUNICATE WITH A NETWORK - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for enabling exercise by a user. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a communication unit, a user interface unit, and a processor. The processor may receive user identification data from the user via the user interface unit and retrieve data based on the user identification data from an electronic data store. The processor may use the data to generate an exercise routine and command signals may be sent to an exercise machine based on the generated exercise routine. The processor may receive exercise data from the exercise machine via the communication unit and store the exercise data in the electronic data store. | 05-16-2013 |
20130172150 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXERCISE BASED POWER GENERATION AND VIRTUAL CURRENCY REWARD PROGRAM - The present invention generally relates to power generation via fitness machines. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for generating power via the use and operation of fitness machines. Further, embodiments of the present invention are configured to utilize characteristics and/or data points associated with the use and operation of such fitness machines to calculate and reward users with one or more virtual currencies. | 07-04-2013 |
20130274064 | Electricity-Generation Gymnasium Bicycle - A fitness power generation bicycle includes: a bicycle gymnastic device, comprising a main frame and a drive sprocket pin-jointed with the main frame; a generator located on the main frame, comprising a shaft and a driven sprocket fixed on the shaft; a chain connecting the drive sprocket with the driven sprocket; a battery electrically connected with the generator for storing an electric energy from the generator; and an inverter electrically connected with the battery for adjusting an output current of the battery. The above-mentioned fitness power generation bicycle combines the fitness with power generation, which not only makes the user take exercise, but also stores the energy from the exercise, thereby achieving the environmental protection. | 10-17-2013 |
20130296137 | Exercise rowing machine with power generation - An exercise rowing machine with power generation includes: a main machine frame; a seat cushion slidably mounted on the main machine frame; a supporting rod mounted on the main machine frame; a holding rod mounted on the supporting rod; a damping device; and a power generation device. The damping device includes: a belt wheel, which is rotatably mounted on the supporting rod and connected with the belt wheel through a traction band; and a pulley block, which is mounted on the main machine frame and connected with the belt wheel through an elastic band. The power generation device includes: an electric generator, which includes an input shaft and is mounted between the main machine frame and the supporting rod; a driving belt, which connects the belt wheel with the input shaft of the electric generator; and a storage battery, which is electrically connected with the electric generator. | 11-07-2013 |
20130324367 | Toy with light emitting function accomplished by rotary motion of a rope body around a handle - A toy with light emitting function comprises a rope and handles; the rope is transparent and has light emitting diodes (LEDs) inside; a first handle of the handles has a micro generator device connected with the LEDs; the micro generator device comprises a gear assembly and a micro generator motor; an end of the rope is fixedly connected with a first end of a connection member; a second end of the connection member is connected with a dynamic power input end of the gear assembly; the connection member drives the gear assembly to rotate with respect to the first handle along with rotary motion of the rope; a dynamic power output end of the gear assembly is connected with a driving axis of the micro generator motor; an electricity power output end of the micro generator motor is connected with the LEDs. | 12-05-2013 |
20130345024 | Portable Driven Generator - A portable driven generator for a bicycle includes a power generator assembly and a power generating circuitry. The power generator assembly includes a power s generator supported on a bicycle frame, a driven shaft rotatably extended from the power generator, and a frictional member attached on the driven shaft and is in physical contact with a tire of the bicycle, wherein when the wheel rotates, the frictional member and the driven shaft are driven to rotate accordingly for generating electricity by the power generator. The power generating circuitry electrically connected to the power generator and the electrical appliance, wherein when power generator is activated to generate electricity, the electricity is regulated by the power generating circuitry, which is arranged to control an output current of the electricity supplied to the electrical appliance so as to uniformly and constantly transmit electrical power to the electrical appliance for operation thereof. | 12-26-2013 |
20140235408 | VIBRATORY EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING ELECTRICITY GENERATING FUNCTION - Provided is a vibratory exercise apparatus having a frame and a handle, including: upper and lower plates formed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; a vibrator disposed on a center of the lower plate, having upper and lower vibration plates and installed to be vibrated up and down, and configured to vibrate an operating unit up and down by receiving a drive signal so that the upper plate in contact with the operating unit is vibrated up and down; and a plurality of vibration absorbing units disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate so as to maintain predetermined intervals in an edge region of the lower plate and configured to absorb an impact generated when the upper plate is lowered while the upper plate is vibrated. | 08-21-2014 |
20140274563 | Exercise Cell, Ketosis/Weight Loss Inducing Exercise Machine (KWIEM), Ketosis Inducing Apparatus (KIA) - A unique concept of exercise and weight loss that takes place in a new invention utility, namely the exercise cells or the Ketone Inducing Apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus consists of four exercise cells to simulate four different exercise categories in extreme environments, namely walk/run/hike in a cold mountain environment, swim/water jogging in a cold water marine environment, cycling in a hot, humid, rainy, tropical forest environment, and gravitational rotation in a hot dry air windy space or desert environment. The purpose of this activity is to maximally stimulate the process of Ketosis (breakage of the human fat) to form smaller molecules of Ketones. The Ketones will then be eliminated both passively from the human body via urination and exhalation and actively through intracellular burn oxidation, hence reducing the extra fat load and reducing obesity. The reduction of the human obesity will enhance the human health status and reduce the complication of obesity namely diabetes, heart disease, and reduce the human mortality and morbidity. | 09-18-2014 |
20140287875 | Stationary Exercise Equipment Power Generator - An exercise apparatus is mechanically engaged with an electrical current producer so that exercise by a person using the apparatus produces output power which is used at the time of exercising or saved for later use. A motor provides additional drive force by rotating a rotor engaged with the apparatus, the rotor operating by magnetic attraction and repulsion depending on relative positions of permanent magnets on the rotor and electromagnets on a stator. The apparatus is light in weight, low cost to produce and highly durable. | 09-25-2014 |
20140296033 | EXERCISE CREDIT EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for securely measuring and tracking exercise performed by individuals and energy generated by human powered devices is provided. An amount of exercise and/or energy generated is quantified and converted to reward points usable in a rewards incentive program. Exercise performed and/or energy generated on exercise equipment is measured by measurement apparatus on the equipment. Reward points are issued locally to a user's portable stored value device or card, or may be accumulated on a remotely administered user account. A user interface disposed locally with the exercise equipment receives a user identification and provides credits to the user's stored value device or card, or provides notification to the user of credits being provided to the remote user account. A redemption point in communication with remote user accounts communicates over a network to verify sufficient credits and authorizes rewards to a user commensurate with available credits. | 10-02-2014 |
20150038297 | POWER GENERATING MANUALLY OPERATED TREADMILL - The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power. | 02-05-2015 |
20150065301 | Method of Harvesting Energy from Exercise Equipment - Electricity is generated in response to use of exercise equipment in a reciprocating motion. An energy harvester system is provided in and responsive to movement of a motion control arrangement of an exercise machine for converting kinetic and ambient light energy supplied from an environment of the exercise equipment into electrical power which is delivered to a feedback system associated with the exercise equipment in order to provide information corresponding to the user of the exercise equipment. | 03-05-2015 |
20150335974 | Greenwall exercise power generation station - The urgent need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and the resulting global sedentary lifestyles of mankind makes this innovation a win-win solution to reduce our carbon footprint in a fun, safe and novel way. The energy output of the rotating wall or ladder is estimated to be ten times more efficient than the output of existing cycling, elliptical or stepping stations because the total weight of the climber is used instead of pedal (leg) power that can only tolerate an average of 2 kg of resistance. Climbing stations will be used to feed batteries, to convert power for internal use or feed electricity back to the grid. These power stations will soon become standard electric car charging stations and school, military, home or fitness center apparatus. Climbing teams will compete to produce maximum energy output. Recreation of energy at its best! | 11-26-2015 |
20150343290 | CYCLING TRAINING DEVICE - Discloses is a cycling training device arranged to control the rolling resistance experienced by the rider, such that the rolling resistance experienced by the rider is varied in accordance with a training programme. The cycling training device comprises an electronic control unit and a variable resistance unit, the variable resistance unit engaging with or mounted in a wheel of a bicycle such that the effective rolling resistance of the bicycle may be controlled. | 12-03-2015 |
20150375028 | Systems and Methods Related to Coupling an Energy Harvester to Exercise Equipment - A system and method for mechanically coupling an energy harvester to strength training type exercise equipment is disclosed. An energy harvester with unwanted vibration forces is mechanically isolated from exercise equipment by a system comprising a plurality of mechanically compliant vibration isolators and a ballast mass; a flexible cord, pre-loaded with a near constant force spring is used to transmit motion from the weight stack to the energy harvester; the flexible cord has a force limiting feature to pre-excessive force from being transmitted from the energy harvester to the weight stack during an exercise motion. | 12-31-2015 |
20150375029 | A BODY-BUILDING POWER GENERATION APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF GENERATING POWER USING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a body-building power generation apparatus and a method of generating power using the power generation apparatus, comprising at least one fitness device, an energy storage device connected with the fitness device for transforming and storing the kinetic energy transmitted from the fitness device, wherein the energy stored in the energy storage device can be transformed into kinetic energy and outputted by an output mechanism connected with the energy storage device, a speed changing mechanism, receiving the kinetic energy from the output mechanism and outputting said kinetic energy after adjusting it, and a generator connected to the speed changing mechanism for transforming the adjusted kinetic energy into electric energy. The body-building power generation apparatus according to the present disclosure can satisfy or at least partially supplement the need of electricity in residential areas, office buildings, or leisure facilities; it can also act as backup power source to alleviate piezoelectricity or power failure in rush hours. | 12-31-2015 |
20160067537 | POWER GENERATING MANUALLY OPERATED TREADMILL - The present invention relates to a manually operated treadmill adapted to generate electrical power comprising a treadmill frame, a running belt supported upon the treadmill frame and adapted for manual rotation, and an electrical power generator mechanically interconnected to the running belt and adapted to convert the manual rotational motion of the running belt into electrical power. | 03-10-2016 |
20160096058 | Rocking Lever Platform Power Conversion Apparatus - A multi-functional apparatus, more specifically, the present invention is an exercise machine which is designed to elevate the user's heart rate, strength muscle and joint power and stretch the whole body by providing the user with resistance along a line of motion which by nature engages a plurality of muscle groups simultaneously. In addition, the present invention also embodies the machine being used as a hand powered water pump, air pump, and or electric generator. | 04-07-2016 |
20160136483 | REMOTE ADAPTIVE MOTOR RESISTANCE TRAINING EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The invention comprises a method and/or an apparatus using a computer configured exercise system equipped with an electric motor to provide physical resistance to user motion in conjunction with means for sharing exercise system related data and/or user performance data with a secondary user, such as a medical professional, a physical therapist, a trainer, a computer generated competitor, and/or a human competitor. For example, the exercise system is used with a remote trainer to enhance exercise performance, with a remote medical professional for rehabilitation, and/or with a competitor in a competition, such as in a power/weightlifting competition or in a video game. The exercise system is optionally configured with an intelligent software assistant and knowledge navigator functioning as a personal assistant application. | 05-19-2016 |
20180021619 | MACHINE FOR PHYSICAL EXERCISE | 01-25-2018 |