Joseph L Gajewski

US Patent:

20220347515, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

Apr 28, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/242882

Inventors:

- Rosemont IL, US
Joseph J. Gajewski - Hoffman Estates IL, US

Assignee:

Life Fitness, LLC - Rosemont IL

International Classification:

A63B 21/22
A63B 21/00
A63B 22/06

Abstract:

An exercise machine has a flywheel, a rotary input member, and a clutch mechanism that is positionable in a freewheel position in which rotation of the rotary input member causes rotation of the flywheel and wherein thereafter ceasing rotation of the rotary input member permits continued rotation of the flywheel. The clutch mechanism is alternately positionable in a direct drive position in which rotation of the rotary input member causes rotation of the flywheel and wherein thereafter ceasing rotation of the rotary input member prevents continued rotation of the flywheel. Advantageously, movement of the clutch mechanism from the freewheel position to the direct drive position is prevented when rotation of the rotary input member is out of synchronization with rotation of the flywheel.