Instrument for exercise machine

Abstract

An exercise machine includes a frame, a motor/generator and an instrument. The motor/generator is mounted on the frame and switched between a motor mode and a generator mode. The instrument includes a casing, a display, a control panel and an integrated circuit module. The casing is mounted on the frame. The display is mounted on the casing. The control panel is mounted on the casing for enabling a user to enter data and at least one command for switching the motor/generator between the modes. An integrated circuit module is received in the casing ( 10 ) and electrically connected with the display, the control panel and the motor/generator.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An exercise machine including: 
 a frame;    a motor/generator mounted on the frame and switched between a motor mode and a generator mode; and    an instrument including: 
 a casing mounted on the frame;  
 a display mounted on the casing;  
 a control panel mounted on the casing for enabling a user to enter data and at least one command for switching the motor/generator between the modes; and  
 an integrated circuit module received in the casing and electrically connected with the display, the control panel and the motor/generator.  
   
     
     
         2 . The exercise machine according to  claim 1  wherein the communication of the integrated circuit module with the motor/generator is conducted in a wire-less manner.  
     
     
         3 . The exercise machine according to  claim 2  wherein the integrated circuit module includes a transceiver, and the motor/generator includes a transceiver in communication of signal with the transceiver of the integrated circuit module.  
     
     
         4 . The exercise machine according to  claim 2  wherein the communication of the integrated circuit module with the motor/generator is conducted via infrared light.  
     
     
         5 . The exercise machine according to  claim 4  wherein the integrated circuit module includes an infrared light transceiver, and the motor/generator includes a transceiver in communication of signal with the infrared light transceiver of the integrated circuit module.  
     
     
         6 . The exercise machine according to  claim 1  wherein the communication of the integrated circuit module with the motor/generator is conducted via a cable.  
     
     
         7 . The exercise machine according to  claim 1  wherein the instrument includes at least one sensor mounted on the casing for detecting the user's pulse when her or his hand is put on the at least one sensor.  
     
     
         8 . The exercise machine according to  claim 1  wherein the motor/generator can be operated in two rotational directions.  
     
     
         9 . The exercise machine according to  claim 1  wherein the control panel includes a plurality of buttons formed thereon.