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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2005
Conor Minogue, Galway, IE;
Brian Walsh, Galway, IE;
Seamus Moneley, County Mayo, IE;
BMR Research & Development Limited, Galway, IE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a controllable load apparatus for use in machines for resistive exercise training of the human body. The apparatus comprises a pneumatic cylinder () having a piston () acting on a fluid and a piston rod (), the piston/cylinder unit () being operated on by a person undergoing training. A pressure accumulator () is connected to, and pressurizes the piston/cylinder unit () at a predetermined pressure during exercise via a pneumatic control circuit (). Once a predetermined pressure threshold is reached, a valve means operates to prevent further fluid being available for charging the accumulator ().