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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2015
Nautilus, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Joshua S. Smith, Portland, OR (US);
P J M. Bush, Vancouver, WA (US);
Nautilus, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable pedal assembly for an exercise machine, such as an elliptical trainer, may include a link and a pedal pivotally connected to the link The pedal assembly may further include a damping assembly, which may provide dynamic damping to the pedal during use of the exercise machine. The damping assembly may be adjustable such that a user can select the level of damping. The damping assembly may include at least one resilient member configured to engage the pedal for damping pivotal movement of the pedal, and an actuator operable to selected a level of damping provided to the pedal by the at least one resilient member.