System and method for electronic wall-mounted exercise machine

Abstract

This invention provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to electronic exercise machines. [Solution] A minimally configured wall-mountable motion machine comprises a vertical wall-mountable beam 202, an upper bracket 236 for connecting the upper part of the vertical wall-mountable beam to a first stud in the wall, a lower bracket 230 for connecting the lower part of the vertical wall-mountable beam to a first stud in the wall, a trolley 210 configured to travel along the vertical wall-mountable beam and lock at different positions along the vertical wall-mountable beam, an arm 212 extending from the trolley and selectively positionable, configured to receive applied motion forces including a torque component to the vertical wall-mountable beam, and a T-bar 204 having a first end configured to connect to an intermediate portion of the vertical wall-mountable beam and a second end configured to connect to a second stud spaced apart from the first stud in the wall, thereby resisting the torque component of the motion force.

Claims

1. A beam that can be mounted on a vertical wall, An upper bracket for connecting the upper part of the vertical wall-mountable beam to the first stud of the wall, A lower bracket for connecting the lower part of the vertical wall-mountable beam to the first stud of the wall, A trolley configured to travel along the vertical wall-mountable beam and lock at different positions along the vertical wall-mountable beam, An arm extending from the trolley and selectively positionable, configured to receive a kinetic force that includes a torque component applied to the vertical wall-mountable beam, A T-bar having a first end configured to connect to the intermediate portion of the vertical wall-mountable beam, and a second end configured to connect to a second stud spaced apart from the first stud in the wall, thereby resisting the torque component of the kinetic force, The motor housing connected to the lower bracket, A motor housed within the motor housing and connected via a cable to the selectively positionable arm, For the electronic adjustment of the motor, a control knob is attached to the faceplate of the vertical wall-mountable beam, A minimally configured, wall-mountable exercise machine equipped with the following features.

2. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the T-bar is further configured to connect to the second stud, thereby distributing at least a portion of the torque component to the second stud.

3. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the T-bar is configured to be connected to the second stud via a stud bracket.

4. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 3, wherein the stud bracket has an L-shaped cross-section and includes a back plate on which the T-bar can be connected to the first stud and a second lateral surface for connecting to the intermediate portion of the vertical wall-mountable beam.

5. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 3, wherein the T-bar includes a mounting bracket configured to connect to the first stud at a position between the wall and the vertical wall-mountable beam.

6. The T-bar is configured as a shelf, the minimal wall-mountable exercise machine according to claim 1.

7. The wall-mountable exercise machine with a minimal configuration according to claim 6, wherein the shelf has a portable device charger integrated therewith.

8. The wall-mountable exercise machine with a minimal configuration according to claim 6, wherein the vertical wall-mountable beam includes a face plate thereon, and the edge of the shelf is narrower than the width of the face plate.

9. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the selectively positionable arm is configured to be rotatable and movable perpendicular to the vertical wall-mountable beam.

10. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the vertical wall-mountable beam is configured to be connected to the T-bar via a projection that fits into an opening.

11. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the T-bar is configured to extend between and connect to an additional vertical wall-mountable beam attached to a third stud adjacent to the second stud and on the side of the second stud facing the first stud.

12. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 11, wherein the vertical wall-mountable beam, the additional vertical wall-mountable beam, and the T-bar work together to form an H configuration, and the T-bar is configured to resist the torque of both the vertical wall-mountable beam and the additional vertical wall-mountable beam.

13. The wall-mountable motion machine with a minimal configuration according to claim 1, wherein the T-bar is connectable to the vertical wall-mountable beam at an intermediate position of the vertical wall-mountable beam.

14. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1, wherein the vertical wall-mountable beam has a pair of opposing tracks on which a trolley runs.

15. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 14, wherein the vertical wall-mountable beam includes a long aluminum extruded member having the pair of opposing tracks formed therein.

16. The minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 14, wherein the trolley has opposing wheels configured to run on the pair of opposing tracks.

17. The control knob is positioned on the vertical wall-mountable beam in a position aligned with the T-bar, the minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1.

18. The wall-mountable motion machine with a minimal configuration according to claim 1, wherein the upper bracket and the lower bracket are configured to hold the vertical wall-mountable beam at a predetermined distance from the wall.

19. In addition to the first end of the T-bar being configured to connect to the intermediate portion of the vertical wall-mountable beam, the first end of the T-bar is configured to connect to a first stud, the minimal wall-mountable motion machine according to claim 1.

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