(19)
(11) EP 1 284 153 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51

(43) Date of publication A2:
19.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/08

(21) Application number: 02425501.0

(22) Date of filing: 31.07.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A63B 24/00, A63B 21/062
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 08.08.2001 IT BO20010510

(71) Applicant: TECHNOGYM S.p.A.
47035 Gambettola (Forli) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Alessandri, Nerio
    47020 Longiano (Forli Cesena) (IT)
  • Zini, Roberto
    48022 Lugo (Ravenna) (IT)

(74) Representative: Lanzoni, Luciano 
c/o BUGNION S.p.A. Via Goito, 18
40126 Bologna
40126 Bologna (IT)

   


(54) A remote measuring device for an exercise machine with counterweights


(57) A device (1) for measuring at least one current mechanical state parameter of a mobile counterweight (2) on an exercise machine (3) with counterweights, in which the counterweight (2) comprises a plurality of weights (4) placed one on top of another, whose number can be selected using a selection pin (5), which can be attached as required to one of the weights (4), so as to define a counterweight with a predetermined weight. The device comprises means (14) for generating a signal (18) that indicates the instantaneous position of the pin (5) relative to a predetermined reference part (19) and means (15) for detecting the signal. The generation means (14) and the detector means (15) are directly opposite one another and separated by the distance which the signal (18) covers only once so that the length of the signal path is minimised.






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