IP Library Granted Patent US 11,219,794
Granted Patent B2
US 11,219,794 · App. 17/036,101 · Granted Jan 11, 2022

Exercise machine with pancake motor

Inventors: Aly E. Orady (San Francisco, CA); Michael Valente (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Tonal Systems, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,219,794
App. No.
17/036,101
Granted
Jan 11, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a torque controller coupled to the pancake motor. The exercise machine comprises a high resolution encoder coupled to the pancake motor.

Claims (21)

1. An exercise machine comprising:

a frame that includes a front side and a back side;

a first motor and a second motor, wherein a longitudinal axis of the first motor passes through the front side and the back side of the frame, wherein the first motor drives a first cable, wherein the second motor drives a second cable; and

a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm positions the first cable, and the second arm positions the second cable, and wherein each arm is capable of being vertically pivoted and horizontally pivoted.

2. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein resistance generated by at least one of the first motor and the second motor is dynamically adjustable.

3. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein resistance generated by the at least one of the first motor and the second motor is based at least in part on a target weight.

4. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein the first motor is coupled to a first spool, wherein the first cable is wound about the first spool.

5. The exercise machine of claim 4 wherein the first spool is placed in a lower portion of the exercise machine.

6. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein the first motor is placed in a lower portion of the exercise machine.

7. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is capable of being wall mounted.

8. The exercise machine of claim 1 wherein the exercise machine is capable of being floor mounted.

9. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising a wall bracket, wherein the exercise machine at least in part hangs on the wall bracket.

10. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein a given arm is capable of being locked in a fixed vertically pivoted position.

11. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein a given arm is capable of being locked such that the given arm is prevented from pivoting horizontally.

12. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first cable is coupled between the first motor and a first actuator.

13. The exercise machine of claim 12 , wherein the first actuator comprises a handle.

14. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first motor is a pancake motor.

15. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the first cable is run through the first arm and the second cable is run through the second arm.

16. The exercise machine of claim 1 , further comprising wherein the first motor is located within the frame, wherein the first arm is located at a first side of the frame and the second arm is located at a second side of the frame, wherein the first side and the second side are opposite sides of the frame.

17. The exercise machine of claim 16 , wherein the frame is wall mounted.

18. The exercise machine of claim 16 , further comprising a first spool, wherein the first spool is located within the frame, wherein the first spool is coupled to the first cable and the first motor.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2026
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075306/0212 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2026
From: THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
To: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074028/0088 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2025
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: CUSTOMERS BANK
Reel/Frame 073255/0161 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2023
From: TONAL SYSTEMS, INC.
To: THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS RECEIVER FOR SIGNATURE BRIDGE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 063283/0182 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16292784 · Mar 5, 2019
Continuation 15722719 · Oct 2, 2017
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