Patents Assigned to Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10960261
    Abstract: A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Mark J. Kannel, Donald E. Stiemke, Darian P. Johnston
  • Patent number: 10933273
    Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus includes two connecting members each having an upper end guided to move along a circular path and a lower end coupled to a swing member, so that when the upper end moves along the circular path, the lower end moves along an arc-shaped path. Two supporting members are configured to support a user's feet, which are coupled between the upper end and the lower end of the respective connecting members and movable along a closed path. Two control members each is arranged between the corresponding supporting member and the corresponding swing member for guiding the second portion of the corresponding supporting member along a predetermined path, so that an angle formed between each supporting member and the corresponding connecting member varies as the corresponding swing member moves along the arc-shaped path between a first endpoint and a second endpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10912984
    Abstract: A slat-belt treadmill is provided. The slat-belt treadmill includes a treadmill frame, a front shaft pivotally coupled to the treadmill frame, and a rear shaft pivotally coupled to the treadmill frame; a plurality of slats constituting a slat-belt, collaboratively rotating about the front and rear shafts, and forming an exercise surface on which a user of the treadmill may walk or run; a driving apparatus coupling to the slats and driving the slats to rotate about the front and rear shafts; and a light-emitting unit disposed under the exercise surface to provide a light source. When the slats are rotating, light from the light-emitting unit is intermittently visible as the slats intermittently block and reveal the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10857407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an exercise apparatus. The exercise apparatus includes a platform which has an endless belt revolved around it. The endless belt defines an exercising space. A left strap extends from a left front portion to a left rear portion of the exercising space, and a right strap extends from a right front portion to a right rear portion of the exercising space. The left strap and the right strap respectively have a first connecting part and a second connecting part which could be connected or detached with each other. When the two connecting parts are connected with each other, the left strap and the right strap form a retaining portion for resisting forward movement of a user. When the two connecting parts are detached, the left strap and the right strap could be positioned on a left side and a right side of the exercising space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Francis Crist, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20200376329
    Abstract: The present disclosure regards a manual treadmill. The manual treadmill includes a continuous belt coupled to a frame and adapted for an operator walking or running thereon; a sensing apparatus, sensing a parameter and producing a corresponding speed signal corresponding to a current rotating speed of the continuous belt; an inputting apparatus, producing an indication signal corresponding to a target rotating speed of the continuous belt; a control unit, receiving the corresponding speed signal to get a current speed value, receiving the indication signal to get a target speed value, and producing a first control signal; and a resistance adjusting apparatus, producing a resistance to impede the rotation of the continuous belt; wherein the control unit controls the resistance adjusting apparatus using the first control signal to decrease (or increase) the resistance when the current speed value is lower (or higher) than the target speed value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10814160
    Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus includes a frame; two moving members respectively coupled to the frame, one end portion of each moving member located to define a swing axis; two swing members, one end portion of each swing member pivotally joined to the swing axis of the moving members; two supporting members respectively connected to the swing members, wherein one end portion of each supporting member is movably coupled to the frame, the other end portion of each supporting member is joined to the respective swing member so that one end portion of each supporting member moves along a reciprocating path; and two pedal sets respectively coupled to the supporting members, the pedal sets moving along a first path while the one end portions of the supporting members are reciprocating along the reciprocating path and the other end portions of the supporting members are rotating about a rotating axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10796375
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a motor, an operating member driven by the motor, a sensor operable to detect engagement of a user with the operating member, a controller in communication with the operating member and the sensor, and a communication interface in communication with the controller. The controller is configured to generate exercise use data in response to movement of the operating member and the sensor detecting engagement of the user with the operating unit, and the controller transmits the exercise use data to the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: JOHNSON HEALTH TECH CO., LTD
    Inventor: Nathan Pyles
  • Publication number: 20200269086
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a stationary exercise apparatus which not only can a user exercise alternately with one leg lifting and the other leg pressing but the exercising paths thereof are capable of being adjusted so that the user is capable of exercising with different postures and motions and having more abundant exercise types. For the sake of safety, stability, and convenience, the supporting portions for the user to step on have specific orientation angles and don't rotate arbitrarily to different positions at every point of the exercising path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10722751
    Abstract: A power operated exercise apparatus includes two drive mechanisms configured to drive a left pedal and a right pedal, and a position measuring device, force measuring devices for measuring positions and force conditions of the pedals. A control unit is configured to control the drive mechanism and receive measurement content of the measuring devices, and storing a plurality of exercise programs for being selected by the user. During at least one specific operation period, the control unit repeatedly determines in which directions the left pedal and the right pedal should be moved according to information of positions and force conditions of the pedals so as to meet the displacement path and the correlation of a selected one of the exercise programs and to immediately control the left drive mechanism and the right drive mechanism to respectively drive the left pedal and the right pedal to move in a determined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hung-Mao Liao
  • Publication number: 20200206561
    Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus includes two connecting members each having an upper end guided to move along a circular path and a lower end coupled to a swing member, so that when the upper end moves along the circular path, the lower end moves along an arc-shaped path. Two supporting members are configured to support a user's feet, which are coupled between the upper end and the lower end of the respective connecting members and movable along a closed path. Two control members each is arranged between the corresponding supporting member and the corresponding swing member for guiding the second portion of the corresponding supporting member along a predetermined path, so that an angle formed between each supporting member and its corresponding connecting member varies as the corresponding swing member moves along the are-shaped path between a first endpoint and a second endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20200187316
    Abstract: A stair exerciser apparatus for simulating stair climbing includes a frame, a lower shaft and an upper shaft mounted rotatably on the frame, a conveyor operatively engaged with the upper shaft and the lower shaft, a plurality of steps, a flywheel and a one-way clutch mechanism. The plurality of steps are joined to the conveyor for movement with the conveyor. The flywheel is operatively engaged with the conveyor. The one-way clutch mechanism is operatively engaged with the conveyor and the flywheel. The one-way clutch mechanism is configured to selectively couple the conveyor with the flywheel such that motion of the plurality of steps in a first step direction drives rotation of the flywheel when the one-way clutch mechanism is engaged, and the one-way clutch mechanism decouples the conveyor from the flywheel when the one-way clutch mechanism is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert C Burck, Michael J Fidler, Alexander E Hanson, Noel R Johnson, Mark J Kannel
  • Publication number: 20200129837
    Abstract: A slat-belt treadmill is provided. The slat-belt treadmill includes a treadmill frame, a front shaft pivotally coupled to the treadmill frame, and a rear shaft pivotally coupled to the treadmill frame; a plurality of slats constituting a slat-belt, collaboratively rotating about the front and rear shafts, and forming an exercise surface on which a user of the treadmill may walk or run; a driving apparatus coupling to the slats and driving the slats to rotate about the front and rear shafts; and a light-emitting unit disposed under the exercise surface to provide a light source. When the slats are rotating, light from the light-emitting unit is intermittently visible as the slats intermittently block and reveal the light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10596409
    Abstract: A stair exerciser apparatus for simulating stair climbing includes a frame, a lower shaft and an upper shaft mounted rotatably on the frame, a conveyor operatively engaged with the upper shaft and the lower shaft, a plurality of steps, a flywheel and a one-way clutch mechanism. The plurality of steps are joined to the conveyor for movement with the conveyor. The flywheel is operatively engaged with the conveyor. The one-way clutch mechanism is operatively engaged with the conveyor and the flywheel. The one-way clutch mechanism is configured to selectively couple the conveyor with the flywheel such that motion of the plurality of steps in a first step direction drives rotation of the flywheel when the one-way clutch mechanism is engaged, and the one-way clutch mechanism decouples the conveyor from the flywheel when the one-way clutch mechanism is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert C Burck, Michael J Fidler, Alexander E Hanson, Noel R Johnson, Mark J Kannel
  • Patent number: 10561892
    Abstract: A position adjusting device for exercising apparatus includes a first frame body and a second frame body that are relatively displaceable in a longitudinal direction. A pressing member and a control assembly are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the first frame body. The control assembly has an axle portion and a deflection portion with an elastically extendable distance therebetween. At least one connecting arm connects the deflection portion and the pressing member. The control assembly is rotatable about the axle portion, so that the deflection portion is movable from a first position through a second position to a third position. When the deflection portion is in the first position, the distance is between a maximum length and a minimum length. When the deflection portion is in the second position, the distance is the minimum length. When the deflection portion is in the third position, the distance is the maximum length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Noel R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10549145
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame adapted to be rested on a floor surface, a crank mechanism that has two cranks mounted on the frame, two swing members pivotally mounted on the frame, two connecting assemblies, and a guiding device. Each of the two connecting assemblies has a plurality of connecting rods connecting the respective crank and the respective swing member. The two connecting assemblies define two pedal portions for supporting a user's feet, and up-and-down movement of the pedal portions causes rotation of the two cranks along a circular path. The guiding device is configured to connect the two swing members for guiding swing movement of the two swing members within a predetermined swing range. The predetermined swing range is adjustable so as to provide various exercise paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10532246
    Abstract: A stationary exercise device having variable footpaths is disclosed. The exercise device includes a frame, a pair of supporting members that have a first end to rotate about an axis and a second end to move along a reciprocating path, a pair of pedals joined to the supporting members, and a guider assembly for adjusting an incline angle of the reciprocating path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20200005027
    Abstract: A weight training intelligence system that uses image recognition algorithms to provide weight training information for a user includes a dumbbell set including a plurality of dumbbells, an image capturing device and a processor. The image capturing device defines a capturing area. The image capturing device is configured to capture images of the dumbbells and to capture moving images of a user while using dumbbells within the capturing area. The processor is electrically connected to the image capturing device. The processor includes a dumbbell identification unit, a movement tracking unit and an analyzing unit. The dumbbell identification unit is configured to identify weights of the dumbbells according to the images of the dumbbells. The movement tracking unit is configured to track movement of the user according to the moving images of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: CHENG-KUN LEE
  • Publication number: 20190366149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a treadmill. The treadmill includes a treadmill frame, an endless belt, a strap member and a retracting device. The strap member is located above the endless belt. The strap member has a first end, a second end, and a middle section. The first end of the strap member is operably connected to a right side of the treadmill frame, and the second end of the strap member is removably connected to a left side of the treadmill frame. The retracting device is configured to retract the strap member into the retracting device when the second end of the strap member is disconnected from the treadmill frame. When the second end of the strap member is connected to the left side of the treadmill, the middle section of the strap member constrains a position of a user on a top surface of the endless belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Francis Crist, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10398933
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a resistance system which has a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft and a transmission mechanism mounted between the two rotating shafts, such that the two rotating shafts are rotated with respect to each other at a predetermined transmission ratio. Besides, a first resistance device is controlled to apply a first resistance against rotation of the first rotating shaft, and a second resistance device is controlled to apply a second resistance against rotation of the second rotating shaft. The first resistance device and the second resistance device can be controlled independently. When a user uses the exercise apparatus to perform exercise, a moving member is driven by movement of the user. When the moving member is moved, the two rotating shafts are driven to rotate simultaneously, namely the user has to overcome the rotational resistance of the two rotating shaft during exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Francis Crist, Noel R. Johnson, Joe Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
  • Patent number: RE48306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stair exercise device for simulating stair climbing, the device having a plurality of steps which are activated by the weight of a person walking up them. A stationary platform at the base of the stair exercise device sends a signal to a controller to bring the exercise device to a controlled stop when an operator steps onto the platform. The steps of the exercise device stop in a predetermined location when the exercise device comes to a controlled stop, ensuring proper step location to allow the operator to easily enter and exit the exercise device. Steps have a step platform of a different color than the risers between steps to aid in foot placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mrako A. Fenster, Derek L. Nelson, Chih-Ming Lai, Kung-Lung Lai, Chieh-Wen Lin, Ming-Hsin Chi, Chinh-Kuo Huang, Yung-Fa Wang