Exercise machine with lockable mount and corresponding sensors
An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor. The exercise machine comprises a gearbox coupled to the motor, wherein the gearbox comprises bevel gears. The exercise machine comprises a spool coupled to the gearbox. The exercise machine comprises a cable wound about the spool. A second exercise machine is disclosed. The second exercise machine comprises a motor. The second exercise machine comprises a lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the lockable translatable mount. The second exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the lockable translatable mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state. A third exercise machine is disclosed. The third exercise machine comprises a motor. The third exercise machine comprises a mount. The third exercise machine comprises a cable coupled to the motor via the mount. The third exercise machine comprises a sensor coupled to the mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state. The third exercise machine comprises a lockable arm coupled to the mount and a second sensor coupled to the lockable arm, wherein the second sensor is used at least in part to determine arm angle.
1. An exercise machine, comprising:
a motor;
a mount;
a cable coupled to the motor via the mount;
a sensor coupled to the mount, wherein the sensor is used at least in part to determine mount lock state; and
a lockable arm coupled to the mount and a second sensor coupled to the lockable arm, wherein the second sensor is used at least in part to determine arm angle.
2. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the second sensor comprises an accelerometer.
3. The exercise machine of claim 2 , wherein the accelerometer is configured to measure an angle of gravity, and wherein the angle of gravity measured by the accelerometer is communicated to a controller.
4. The exercise machine of claim 3 , wherein the angle of gravity measured by the accelerometer is communicated to the controller wirelessly.
5. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the exercise machine comprises a second lockable arm comprising a second accelerometer.
6. The exercise machine of claim 5 , wherein the accelerometers are oriented differently from each other in the lockable arms.
7. The exercise machine of claim 6 , wherein signals from the accelerometers are distinguished based at least in part on the different orientations of the accelerometers.
8. The exercise machine of claim 1 , wherein the second sensor is used at least in part to check for a properly configured exercise.
9. The exercise machine of claim 8 , wherein checking for the properly configured exercise comprises determining whether the arm is at an appropriate arm position for a given exercise.