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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 08, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Dennis J Ulicny, Waukesha, WI (US);
Assignee:
ECM Motor Co., Elkhorn, WI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
482 54 ; 74 8917 ;
Abstract
An inclination drive mechanism for a treadmill permits driven, selective adjustment of the angle of inclination of the treadmill. The drive mechanism includes an electric motor which operates through a gear train including an output gear pinion. The gear pinion in turn drives a gear rack, which can be provided in either a linear or arcuate configuration. The mechanism includes a load-bearing support bracket on which the gear rack is mounted with the support bracket configured to minimize non-torsional loading of the gear train. The resultant construction is desirable economical and durable.