Magnetic retarding apparatus for an exerciser

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a magnetic retarding apparatus for an exerciser in which the magnets move substantially radially relative to the wheel of the exerciser.
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a magnetic retarding device for an exerciser including a pair of links each having a lower end pivotally coupled to the frame of the exerciser and each including an upper end between which a bracket is pivotally coupled, the links are arranged such that the bracket moves radially inward and outward of the wheel of the exerciser, a support fixed to the bracket and including a pair of end walls each having one or more magnets disposed therein, the end walls being located on both sides of an outer peripheral edge of the wheel, and a driving device disposed on the frame of the exerciser and coupled to the bracket for driving the bracket to move radially inward and outward of the wheel, such that the magnets are caused to move radially inward and outward of the wheel when the bracket moves.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.