Adjustable Exercise Bench Geometry for Space-Saving Decline Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
The need for multiple exercise machines to fulfill various exercise routines leads to space, financial, and logistical challenges, deterring individuals from maintaining a consistent fitness regimen.
Innovation Solution
A multi-configuration exercise device with adjustable struts and frames that allow for various angles and configurations, including incline and decline settings, to accommodate diverse workouts in a single unit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exercise machines are used to fulfill various exercise routines, then exercise versatility is improved, but space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple exercise machine functions (incline, decline, flat configurations) into a single multi-configuration exercise device. The interface frame can be adjusted to different angles relative to the base frame, and multiple exercise stations are integrated into one structure, thereby providing diverse workout options while occupying less space than separate machines would require
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise device is designed with universal functionality to perform multiple exercise routines through a single apparatus. The adjustable interface frame and configurable exercise stations allow the same device to serve different workout purposes (incline press, decline press, flat bench exercises), eliminating the need for multiple specialized machines
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exercise machines are purchased to achieve diverse workouts, then exercise versatility is improved, but cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple expensive exercise machines into a single device, reducing the overall cost of acquisition. By integrating incline, decline, and flat exercise capabilities into one structure with shared components (frame, adjustment mechanisms, exercise stations), the total manufacturing and purchase cost is lower than buying separate machines for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-configuration exercise device provides universal workout capabilities through a single apparatus, allowing users to perform various exercises (incline press, decline press, flat bench exercises) without investing in multiple specialized machines, thereby reducing overall equipment cost
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exercise machines are maintained, then exercise versatility is improved, but maintenance complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple exercise machine functions into a single integrated device, reducing maintenance complexity from managing multiple separate machines to maintaining one unified system. Shared components and standardized adjustment mechanisms simplify routine maintenance tasks compared to servicing multiple independent machines
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AI summary
A multi-configuration exercise device may include a base frame, an interface frame, a support beam coupled to the base frame and the interface frame, a first strut with an adjustable length to adjust a first angle between the support beam and the interface frame, a second strut with an adjustable length to adjust a second angle between the support beam and the base frame. The exercise device is configured to be manipulated into a configuration in which the second angle is less than the first angle such that the interface frame and the base frame define a decline angle.