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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2017
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Robert Sutkowski, Homer Glen, IL (US);
John Michael Wong, Buffalo Grove, IL (US);
Ferdinand David, Hainesville, IL (US);
Ming Jiang, Villa Park, IL (US);
Brunswick Corporation, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to power an exercise machine are disclosed herein. An example exercise machine includes a generator to convert movement of a moveable part of the exercise machine into electric power. The example exercise machine includes a generator power receiver to measure the power output by the generator, and to calculate a rotations per minute of the moveable part. A mode controller is to calculate a power supply duty cycle based on the power output by the generator, the rotations per minute of the moveable part, and a user selected wattage. A power output controller is to control power provided to a console of the exercise machine based on the power supply duty cycle.