Adjustable Exercise Apparatus with Foldable Base and Pivotable Arms
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise apparatuses are difficult to adjust for different types of exercises and lack a compact storage option.
Innovation Solution
The exercise apparatus features a base with movable parts, adjustable legs, a pivotable support column, and rotatable arms with multiple adjustment mechanisms, allowing for easy plane changes and compact folding for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the exercise apparatus uses fixed rotors oriented in specific planes, then the structure is simple and stable, but it is difficult to adjust for different types of exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by making the rotor orientation adjustable rather than fixed. The support column can be rotated between vertical and horizontal positions, and the arms can be positioned at different angles, allowing the exercise apparatus to adapt to different exercise types. This transforms a static structure into a dynamic one that can change configuration based on exercise requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Segmentation principle by dividing the exercise apparatus into separate adjustable components: the support column, the arms, and the rotors. Each component can be independently adjusted to different positions and orientations, allowing for versatile exercise configurations without requiring complex overall redesign.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the exercise apparatus has a fixed base structure, then it is stable during exercise, but it cannot be folded into a compact unit for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle to the base structure by making it collapsible. The front part and rear part of the base can be moved relative to each other, and the support column can be rotated between vertical and horizontal positions. This allows the base to transform from a stable, extended configuration during exercise to a compact, folded configuration for storage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Nested doll principle by allowing the support column to be positioned horizontally alongside the base when folded for storage. The arms can also be positioned to lie flat against the base structure. This nesting arrangement allows the entire apparatus to be compacted into a small space while maintaining structural integrity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added to allow easy plane changes, then adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Universality principle by designing adjustment mechanisms that serve multiple functions. The support column rotation mechanism not only changes the plane of exercise but also enables compact folding for storage. The arm positioning mechanisms allow both angle adjustment for different exercises and compact positioning for storage. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated adjustment mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise apparatus with two legs attached to opposite lateral sides of a front part of a base so as to be swingable away from and toward the base in a horizontal plane, the legs being adjustable relative to the base, is provided. A head member is mounted on an upper end of a telescoping shaft of a support column pivotally mounted to the front part of the base and a pair of arms is mounted on opposite sides of the head member so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axis, and about an axis perpendicular to the horizontal axis, and securable at various positions so as to change an angle defined by the arms. A separate exercise unit is mounted to a free end of each arm so that the exercise unit can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the arm and secured in desired positions.