Patents by Inventor Joe Chen

Joe Chen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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: 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: 10279214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunctional exercise apparatus for allowing a user to perform rowing exercise or other exercises. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, a sliding seat, a cord winder, a spiral spring connected to the cord winder, a cord connected to the cord winder, a flywheel for generating an exercise resistance, and one-way transmission mechanism connected between the cord winder and the flywheel. The user is able to seat on the sliding seat and slide backward and forward in accord with repeating movement of pulling the cord to perform the rowing exercise, or having lower limbs partially press upon the sliding seat and two hands grasp gripping portions at a front end of the frame to perform other exercises such as stretching exercises. When performing other exercises, a distal end of the cord is connected to the sliding seat and backward movement of the sliding seat would drive the flywheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Cheng-Kun Lee, Hsiang-Jung Chen, Shuo-Ying Lin, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10252141
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a motion mechanism and a handle assembly. The motion mechanism is provided for a user to perform exercise. The handle assembly has at least one grip portion for being held by the user during exercising. Specifically, the grip portion has a temperature variable area thereon. The temperature of the temperature variable area could be controlled to rise to a suitable temperature that the hand of the user can feel warm, for example, a temperature between 38 and 50 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the temperature variable area could also be controlled to reduce to a suitable temperature that the hand of the user can feel cool, for example, a temperature between 20 and 36 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the temperature variable area could be directly controlled by the user or automatically changed according to the exercise status of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Cheng-Kun Lee, Shu-Wei Chang, Joe Chen, I-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20190054343
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multifunctional exercise apparatus for allowing a user to perform rowing exercise or other exercises. The exercise apparatus includes a frame, a sliding seat, a cord winder, a spiral spring connected to the cord winder, a cord connected to the cord winder, a flywheel for generating an exercise resistance, and one-way transmission mechanism connected between the cord winder and the flywheel. The user is able to seat on the sliding seat and slide backward and forward in accord with repeating movement of pulling the cord to perform the rowing exercise, or having lower limbs partially press upon the sliding seat and two hands grasp gripping portions at a front end of the frame to perform other exercises such as stretching exercises. When performing other exercises, a distal end of the cord is connected to the sliding seat and backward movement of the sliding seat would drive the flywheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Cheng-Kun Lee, Hsiang-Jung Chen, Shuo-Ying Lin, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 10207146
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treadmill for allowing an exerciser to perform walking or running exercise on an endless belt. The treadmill is selected to be operated in a forward movement mode or in a reverse movement mode. In the reverse movement mode, a control unit of the treadmill controls a driving device to drive a top surface of the endless belt to slide forward for allowing the exerciser to simulate backward walking. When a detecting device detects that the exerciser enters a warning area in front of a normal range of movement, a reaction mechanism would be triggered to control the driving device to slow down or stop the endless belt. In the forward movement mode, the control unit controls the driving device to drive the top surface of the endless belt to slide backward and to disable the reaction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20190038929
    Abstract: A stationary exercise apparatus includes a frame; two moving members respectively coupled to the frame, one end portions of the moving members located to define a swing axis; two swing members, one end portions of the swing members respectively pivotally joined to the swing axis of the moving members; two supporting members respectively connected to the swing members, wherein one end portions of the supporting members are movably coupled to the frame, the other end portions of the supporting members are respectively joined to the swing members so that one end portions of the supporting members moving 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20190001183
    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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20180250552
    Abstract: The present invention provides a treadmill for allowing an exerciser to perform walking or running exercise on an endless belt. The treadmill is selected to be operated in a forward movement mode or in a reverse movement mode. In the reverse movement mode, a control unit of the treadmill controls a driving device to drive a top surface of the endless belt to slide forward for allowing the exerciser to simulate backward walking. When a detecting device detects that the exerciser enters a warning area in front of a normal range of movement, a reaction mechanism would be triggered to control the driving device to slow down or stop the endless belt. In the forward movement mode, the control unit controls the driving device to drive the top surface of the endless belt to slide backward and to disable the reaction mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20180117401
    Abstract: The present invention provides an exercise apparatus for allowing a user to perform an exercise. The user drives at least one moving member to rotate a flywheel. The flywheel must overcome a resistance generated by a magnetic field generating module during rotation. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic field generating module is supported by a flexible support member and tends to restore to an initial position. The magnetic field generating module will be pushed by the flywheel in a rotational direction of the flywheel and to generate a corresponding displacement. The displacement or the deformation of the support member is measured by a first measuring device so as to appropriately calculate the output force of the user, and further obtains power, metabolic equivalent or calorie consumption rate if correlated with rotational speed of the flywheel or corresponding parameters measuring by a second measuring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joe Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20180056111
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a motion mechanism and a handle assembly. The motion mechanism is provided for a user to perform exercise. The handle assembly has at least one grip portion for being held by the user during exercising. Specifically, the grip portion has a temperature variable area thereon. The temperature of the temperature variable area could be controlled to rise to a suitable temperature that the hand of the user can feel warm, for example, a temperature between 38 and 50 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the temperature variable area could also be controlled to reduce to a suitable temperature that the hand of the user can feel cool, for example, a temperature between 20 and 36 degrees Celsius. The temperature of the temperature variable area could be directly controlled by the user or automatically changed according to the exercise status of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Hsin-Huang Chiang, Cheng-Kun Lee, Shu-Wei Chang, Joe Chen, I-Lun Chen
  • Publication number: 20180043206
    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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd .
    Inventors: Ryan Francis Crist, Noel R. Johnson, Joe Chen, Shu-Wei Chang
  • Publication number: 20180036582
    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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Publication number: 20180010671
    Abstract: A tensioner comprising a base, a shaft press fit into the base, a pivot arm journalled to the shaft, the pivot arm having a first frustoconical portion and a frustoconical bushing disposed thereon, a pulley journalled to the pivot arm, a torsion spring engaged between the base and the pivot arm for biasing the pivot arm, a seal disposed between the base and pivot arm on the shaft, the shaft comprising a second frustoconical portion describing an apex angle ?, and the torsion spring applying an axial spring force to the pivot arm such that the first frustoconical portion is in pressing engagement with the second frustoconical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Xiaohua Joe Chen, Oliver Stegelmann, Piotr Dec, Rudy Pupulin, Wanzhi Han
  • Patent number: 9808667
    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: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 9759274
    Abstract: An accessory drive tuning device with a torsion spring for angular vibration isolation and having a spring pocket that frictionally engages the end of the torsion spring. The engagement may be with a wedge-shape on either the spring end or the pocket or both, adapted so that the spring end wedges into the pocket. The engagement may be by interference fit. One or both ends of the spring may be engaged in respective pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Ward, Joe Chen, John Harvey, Keming Liu
  • Publication number: 20170225023
    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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryan Francis Crist, Joe Chen
  • Patent number: 9724559
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus includes a frame, two crank units, two reciprocating members, two swing arms, two linkages and two carrying arms. A predetermined portion oriented between the top and bottom ends of each linkage is pivotally coupled to the corresponding crank unit and is moved along a circular path. The top end of each linkage is pivotally coupled to the corresponding reciprocating member and is moved along a curved path between two retracing points. The front end of each carrying arm is pivotally coupled to the bottom end of the corresponding linkage and is moved along a first closed path which is elliptical-like shaped. A predetermined portion oriented between the front and rear ends of each carrying arm is pivotally coupled to the bottom of the corresponding swing arm. The rear end of the carrying arm supports user's foot and is moved along a second closed path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ziv Chang, Joe Chen, Noel Johnson, Derek Nelson
  • Publication number: 20170106231
    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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson Health Tech. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Mao Liao, Joe Chen