Patents Assigned to Technogym S.p.A.
  • Patent number: 10960265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gymnastic machine (M) for carrying out strength exercises by a user comprising a support frame (1), at least one arm (2), movable with respect to said support frame (1), to carry out a gymnastic exercise by said user, wherein said at least one arm (2) comprises a first end (21), rotatably coupled with said support frame (1), and wherein on said at least one arm (2) a plurality of weights (7) can be removably applied, at least one detecting system (S) for detecting the displacement of said at least one arm (2) with respect to said support frame (1), comprising at least one magnetic element (12), at least one magnetic sensor (11), for detecting the magnetic field generated by said magnetic element (12), capable of generating an electric signal related to said detected magnetic field, and a control logic unit (13), operatively connected to said magnetic sensor (11), for acquiring and processing said electric signal related to said detected magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Technogym S.P.A
    Inventors: Guido Florenzano, Simone Cicognani, Paolo Panichelli, Fabrizio Belloni
  • Publication number: 20210086026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gymnastic machine (1) comprising a base structure (2) having a front transmission assembly (23) and a rear transmission assembly (24), wherein said base structure comprises two lateral longitudinal members (27, 28) between which a sliding belt (22) slides, a sliding belt (22), associated to said base structure (2), on which a user can perform a gymnastic exercise, wherein said sliding belt (22) is configured to rotate by means of said front transmission assembly (23) and rear transmission assembly (24) according to a sliding direction (X), wherein said sliding belt (22) is arranged between said two lateral longitudinal members (27, 28) and an electric motor (3), having at least one stator (33) and at least one rotor (31, 31?, 32), said electric motor (3, 3?) being kinematically coupled to said front transmission assembly (23), or to said rear transmission assembly (24), for moving said sliding belt (22), said electric motor (3, 3?) being of axial type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Technogym S.P.A
    Inventors: Massimiliano CASONI, Alessandro DEL MONACO, Davide GATTI
  • Patent number: 10888736
    Abstract: The present invention is related to selectively adjustable resistance assemblies and methods of use for bicycles. An example device includes at least one flywheel rotated by a user operating pedals, a resistance assembly associated with the at least one flywheel, the resistance assembly configured to exert a resistance force that counteracts rotation of the at least one flywheel caused by the user using the pedals, a human machine interface that is configured to allow the user to select a first resistance level for the resistance force, a secondary resistance selector that allows the user to select a second resistance level for the resistance force, the second resistance level allowing for refinement of the resistance force, and a controller that selectively controls the resistance assembly to apply the resistance force based on the first resistance level and the second resistance level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventor: Mario Fedriga
  • Publication number: 20210001168
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gymnastic machine (1) comprising a base structure (2) having a front transmission assembly (23) and a rear transmission assembly (24), wherein said base structure (2) comprises two lateral longitudinal members (27, 28) between which a sliding belt (22) slides, a sliding belt (22), associated to said base structure (2), on which a user can perform a gymnastic exercise, wherein said sliding belt (22) is configured to rotate by means of said front transmission assembly (23) and said rear transmission assembly (24) according to a sliding direction (X), wherein said sliding belt (22) is arranged between said two lateral longitudinal members (27, 28) and an electric motor (3), having at least a stator (33) and at least a rotor (31, 31?, 32), said electric motor (3, 3?) being kinematically coupled to said front transmission assembly (23), or to said rear transmission assembly (24), for moving said sliding belt (22), in that said electric motor (3, 3?) is of axial type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Technogym S.P.A
    Inventors: Massimiliano CASONI, Alessandro DEL MONACO, Davide GATTI
  • Patent number: 10828534
    Abstract: A method of adaptive control of a treadmill, the treadmill includes a base extending along a longitudinal axis, the base includes a first rotatable element and a second rotatable element adapted to rotate about respective rotation axes transversal to the longitudinal axis of the base. A physical exercise area operatively connects to the first and second rotatable elements. A motor is operatively associated with the first and/or second rotatable element. The motor is configured for rotating the first and the second rotatable and dragging in rotation the physical exercise surface. The method includes: determining by a data processing unit of the treadmill, a first electrical parameter of the treadmill representative of the interaction between a user and the physical exercise surface of the treadmill. The data processing unit controls the motor based on the first electrical parameter detected by the data processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cei, Alessandro Del Monaco, Claudio Serra
  • Patent number: 10821324
    Abstract: An adaptive control method for a treadmill includes dividing the physical exercise surface of the treadmill into control zones; detecting, by an electronic control unit, a distance value of a user from a reference point. The electronic control unit compares the detected distance value with the first distance of the first boundary line of a first control zone. If the detected distance value is smaller than the first distance, the method further includes the electronic control unit controlling an increase in feeding speed of the physical exercise surface, and modifying the first distance of a first boundary line of the first control zone from a first value to a second value, along a development direction of the physical exercise surface in a second feeding direction opposite to the first feeding direction. The second value is either greater than or equal to the detected distance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo Paganelli, Alessandro Del Monaco, Fabio Ronchi
  • Patent number: 10814161
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a gymnastic machine of the type having movable steps, comprising a supporting frame, for the resting of said gymnastic machine on the floor, a movable stair comprising a plurality of elongated elements, each elongated element being hinged in series to a preceding elongated element and to a following elongated element, so as to form a closed series, two consecutive elongated elements forming a step of said movable stair acting respectively as tread and riser, said gymnastic machine being characterized in that at least one elongated element comprises at least one first and one second part articulated to each other. The present invention also concerns an operating method of said gymnastic machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Davide Gatti, Alessandro Bellavista, Alessandro Del Monaco, Claudio Serra
  • Patent number: 10799755
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a gymnastic apparatus and method for cycling simulation having a transmission portion driven by pedals, through which a user may perform cycling training. The transmission portion may comprise a flywheel and a braking portion, which may apply a braking force to the flywheel. The apparatus may further comprise a control logic unit, through which training parameters may be set, and a sensor coupled to the control logic unit. The sensor may detect a signal relating to the torque acting on the flywheel and thereby send a signal to the control logic unit; the control logic unit may be configured to adjust the braking force of the braking portion applied to the flywheel, thereby adjusting the resistance to the pedals as a function of parameters set, as appropriate, and communicate information and adjust such changes via a feedback signal from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Cristofori, Fabio Urbini, Daniele Giraldi, Alberto Faedi, Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: 10773121
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gymnastic machine having a closed circuit sliding belt comprising a base structure, a sliding belt, sliding according to a sliding direction installed on the base structure upon which a user performs a gymnastic exercise, a supporting structure coupled to the base structure, a first and a second handle for supporting the user, coupled to the supporting structure, a resisting device wearable by the user, the gymnastic machine being characterized in that each of the first and second handles comprises a respective coupling member for coupling with the resisting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Alessandro Del Monaco, Ivan Lisi, Luca Bandini
  • Publication number: 20200215391
    Abstract: A method determines running phases of a user on a treadmill having first and second rotating elements rotating about respective rotational axes transverse to a longitudinal axis of the treadmill. A physical exercise surface connects to the rotating elements. An electric motor operatively associated with one rotating element rotates the rotating elements and the physical exercise surface. A processor connects to the electric motor and controls the electric motor. The processor determines a magnitude variable over time, which is correlated to user interaction with the exercise surface while exercising and has a periodic trend. The processor determines time instants of at least two points of the periodic trend. The time instants of each point representing instants of user interaction with the exercise surface. The processor determines a running phase of the user on the exercise surface as a function of the respective time instants of the periodic trend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paolo PAGANELLI, Claudio SERRA, Giuseppe FEDELE, Fabio RONCHI, Alessandro DEL MONACO
  • Publication number: 20200188760
    Abstract: An exercise machine (100) used to perform physical activity includes at least one control device (1) which can be actuated by the user to impart a command to the exercise machine (100). The exercise machine (100) includes at least one lighting device (2), the at least one lighting device (2) being positioned on the exercise machine (100) so as to identify the at least one control device (1) with which the exercise machine (100) is provided when the at least one lighting device (2) is lit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca BANDINI, Dervis PAZZINI, Alessandro DEL MONACO, Mauro FABBRI
  • Patent number: 10537766
    Abstract: A curved manual treadmill for the physical exercises of a user, comprising: a frame extending along a longitudinal direction; a first rotation shaft adapted to rotate around a respective first rotation axis transversal to the longitudinal direction of the frame; a second rotation shaft adapted to rotate around a respective second rotation axis transversal to the longitudinal direction of the frame; a physical exercise surface operatively connected to the first rotation shaft and to the second rotation shaft, so as to generate an endless closed physical exercise path, and a device for resisting the movement of the upper portion of the physical exercise surface operatively associated with at least either the first rotation shaft or the second rotation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cei, Guido Caperna
  • Patent number: 10463915
    Abstract: Disclosed are an exercise ball as well as a system, method and computer program product for monitoring the use of the exercise ball by a user. An exemplary system comprises: a first data processing unit; an exercise ball comprising a shell and a monitoring unit operatively associated with the shell, said monitoring unit comprising at least one sensor for detecting a parameter representative of the movement of the exercise ball by the user, the first data processing unit being configured to determine and provide the user with data representative of the use of the exercise ball by the user based on parameters representative of the movement of the exercise ball by the user detected by said at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Ermanno Tasca, Cristiano Sarti, Silvano Zanuso, Andrea Leonardi, Daniele Cei
  • Patent number: 10449411
    Abstract: A manual treadmill for exercise of a user is disclosed. In one aspect, the manual treadmill comprises: a frame extending along a longitudinal direction and rotational shafts configured to rotate about corresponding rotational axes transverse to the longitudinal direction of the frame; and an exercise belt operatively connected to the rotational shafts, so as to form an endless closed exercise path having an upper portion configured to interact with the user and a lower portion facing a reference plane. The upper portion has a set curved side profile along the longitudinal direction of the frame so that a force generated by the user on the exercise belt produces rotation of the rotational shafts and the exercise belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Daniele Cei, Luca Benini, Marco Piacenti
  • Patent number: 10434364
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a support frame for a gymnastic apparatus, particularly for a cycling simulation device, comprising a base, and a first arm hinged with said base and a second arm hinged with said base, so that said first and second arm can assume a closed position and an open position, rotating with respect to said base, characterized in that said support frame comprises an articulation member articulated with said base and said first and second arm such that the rotation of one of said first or second arm relatively to said base causes a rotational translation of said articulation member and the rotation of the other arm with respect to said base, causing the passage from said closed position to said open position or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Cristofori, Marco Lorusso, Roberto Gorza
  • Patent number: D859543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ivan Lisi, Nerio Alessandri
  • Patent number: D861805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ivan Lisi, Nerio Alessandri
  • Patent number: D874584
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Technogym S.p.A.
    Inventors: Nerio Alessandri, Simone Servadei, Ivan Lisi
  • Patent number: D890192
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Federico Cortesi, Nerio Alessandri, Mario Fedriga
  • Patent number: D901526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
    Inventors: Federico Cortesi, Nerio Alessandri, Mario Fedriga, Davide De Remigis