US 12,226,671 B2
System, method and apparatus for electrically actuated pedal for an exercise or rehabilitation machine
S. Adam Hacking, Nashua, NH (US); Daniel Lipszyc, Glasgow, MT (US); and Jeff Cote, Woodbury, CT (US)
Assigned to ROM Technologies, Inc., Brookfield, CT (US)
Filed by ROM Technologies, Inc, Brookfield, CT (US)
Filed on Jan. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/149,148.
Application 18/149,148 is a continuation of application No. 16/813,224, filed on Mar. 9, 2020, granted, now 11,541,274.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/816,557, filed on Mar. 11, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/816,550, filed on Mar. 11, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0149772 A1, May 18, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A63B 22/06 (2006.01); A61H 1/02 (2006.01); A63B 21/00 (2006.01); A63B 21/005 (2006.01); A63B 21/22 (2006.01); A63B 24/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/00 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 22/0605 (2013.01) [A61H 1/0214 (2013.01); A63B 21/00072 (2013.01); A63B 21/00076 (2013.01); A63B 21/00178 (2013.01); A63B 21/0058 (2013.01); A63B 21/0059 (2015.10); A63B 21/154 (2013.01); A63B 21/4034 (2015.10); A63B 22/0664 (2013.01); A63B 24/0062 (2013.01); A63B 24/0087 (2013.01); A63B 21/227 (2013.01); A63B 2022/0682 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0068 (2013.01); A63B 2024/0093 (2013.01); A63B 2071/009 (2013.01); A63B 2220/51 (2013.01); A63B 2220/62 (2013.01); A63B 2220/833 (2013.01); A63B 2225/50 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pedal assembly for equipment for electromechanical exercise or rehabilitation of a user, comprising:
a pedal configured to be engaged by the user;
a spindle pivotably mounted to the pedal and having a spindle axis; and
a pedal arm assembly mounted to the spindle for support thereof, the pedal arm assembly comprises a housing with an elongate aperture through which the spindle extends, the pedal arm assembly is configured to be coupled to an, the axle is offset from the spindle axis to define a range of travel of the pedal relative to the axle, the pedal arm assembly comprising a coupling assembly comprising a carriage mounted in the housing, and an electric motor coupled to the carriage to move the spindle relative to the housing.