Adjustable Balance Board with Detachable Arc and Vertical Adjusting Components

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing balance boards are inflexible in terms of adjustable moving range, requiring multiple boards for different training needs, leading to increased storage space and cleaning time.

Innovation Solution

A balance board with detachable adjusting components, including arc-shaped and vertical parts, that form various movable spaces to adjust the swinging amplitude, allowing for customizable training without the need for multiple boards.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple balance boards are used to meet different training requirements, then the adaptability for different training needs is improved, but the storage space occupied and cleaning time required increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability for different training needsVSAvoidstorage space occupied

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The balance board is divided into a fixed board body and detachable adjusting components. The adjusting components can be removed and stored separately when not in use, reducing the storage space required while maintaining the ability to provide different training configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A single balance board body can accommodate multiple types of adjusting components (arc-shaped for ball adaptation, vertical for roller adaptation) that can be detached and replaced. This allows one board to serve multiple training functions, eliminating the need for multiple separate balance boards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple balance boards are used to meet different training requirements, then the adaptability for different training needs is improved, but the cleaning time required increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability for different training needsVSAvoidcleaning time required

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the balance board into a reusable board body and detachable adjusting components, the cleaning process can be optimized. The board body requires cleaning regardless of which components are attached, while components can be quickly detached and set aside, reducing the overall cleaning time compared to cleaning multiple complete balance boards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Since one board body can support multiple adjusting components for different training needs, users only need to clean one board body rather than multiple separate boards, significantly reducing the total cleaning time while maintaining full adaptability for different training requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Device complexity

If the moving range of the rolling ball and roller is fixed, then the structure is simple, but the adaptability for different training requirements deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestructural simplicityVSAvoidadaptability for different training requirements

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The balance board transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, adjustable configuration. The detachable adjusting components allow users to modify the moving range and adapt the board to different training requirements, while the components themselves remain relatively simple in design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The adjusting components enable changes in key parameters such as the moving range of the rolling ball and roller. By providing adjustable parameters rather than fixed values, the board can adapt to different training needs without requiring complex integrated mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables users to adjust the balance board to meet different training needs, reducing storage requirements and cleaning time while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

Implementation Method 1

an end of the first positioning post far away from the arc-shaped adjusting part is provided with a first magnetic attraction part, and correspondingly, the end of the balance board body far away from the arc-shaped adjusting part is provided with a second magnetic attraction part for sealing the first positioning hole and magnetically connected with the first magnetic attraction part

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS11925836B2Balance board for training and fitness

Publication Date: 2024.03.12 HU FANG

AI summary

A balance board for training and fitness that comprises a balance board body, a rolling ball or roller, and an adjusting component; the adjusting component comprises two arc-shaped adjusting parts and two vertical adjusting parts; when in use, the two arc-shaped adjusting parts and the two vertical adjusting parts cooperate to form a first movable space for adapting the rolling ball, the two arc-shaped adjusting parts cooperate to form a second movable space for adapting the rolling ball, and the two vertical adjusting parts cooperate to form a third movable space for adapting the roller. The two arc-shaped adjusting parts and two vertical adjusting parts can be used together or independently to form a plurality of movable spaces with different ranges, so that the swing amplitude of the balance board body can be adjusted to meet users with different training needs.