Granted Patent B2

US 9,278,248 · App. 13/860,255 · Granted Mar 8, 2016

Abstract

Claims (12)

1. An exercise machine, comprising:

a power supply configured to convert an alternating current to a high voltage direct current, wherein the power supply comprises power factor correction circuitry;

a motor controller configured to generate a pulse-width modulated direct current signal based on the high voltage direct current; and

a direct current motor, wherein the pulse-width modulated direct current signal drives the direct current motor.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise machine comprises a treadmill.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the power factor correction circuitry comprises a boost converter.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the high voltage direct current has a magnitude of at least 180 volts.

5. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the power supply is configured to convert the alternating current to the high voltage direct current with at least 87% efficiency.

6. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the pulse-width modulation direct current signal is generated from the alternating current with at least 80% efficiency.

7. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising a treadmill belt, wherein the direct current motor is configured to drive the treadmill belt.

8. The exercise machine of claim 7 , wherein the treadmill belt is configured to travel at least 13 miles per hour.

9. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the power supply draws less than 1800 watts, and wherein the alternating current provides less than 132 volts alternating current.

Assignments (21)