Adjustable Exercise Device with Telescopic Supports and Folding Joints
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pull-up devices are bulky, expensive, and lack durability and versatility, often causing injuries due to improper anchoring and inability to adjust to individual user needs, and are not easily portable for home use.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible, adjustable exercise device with folding joints, telescopic upper and central posts, and deployable lateral leg supports for stability, allowing for various handgrip positions and compact storage, enabling a range of exercises with adjustable height and intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pull-up devices are used, then exercise function is provided, but the devices are bulky and not easily portable for home use
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate components including an overhead support unit, a base unit, and adjustable support legs that can be detached and stored separately, enabling easy transport and compact storage while maintaining full functionality when assembled
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs are designed to be adjustable and reconfigurable, allowing the device to transition between different operational configurations and compact storage positions, providing both portability and structural stability when in use
2Reliability
If conventional pull-up devices are used, then exercise function is provided, but they lack durability and cause injuries due to improper anchoring
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is separated into independent adjustable support legs with individual stabilization mechanisms, allowing each leg to be independently positioned and secured to distribute load and prevent collapse
Solution Approach 2:
The device includes pre-configured adjustment mechanisms and stabilization features that must be properly set up before use, ensuring correct anchoring and preventing improper installation that could lead to injury
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pull-up devices are used, then basic pull-up function is provided, but they are not easily tailored to individual user's arm length, height, or skill level
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs feature adjustable length and positioning capabilities that allow the overhead bar height and angle to be customized for different users, while the adjustment mechanisms are designed to be intuitive and easy to operate
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates multiple adjustment options and configurations that can accommodate various user sizes, skill levels, and exercise requirements, making a single device suitable for diverse users without requiring complex specialized equipment
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pull-up devices are used, then exercise function is provided, but they are expensive and inaccessible to many people
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses modular components that can be manufactured using standard production techniques and assembled from readily available materials, reducing overall manufacturing costs while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The design employs simple, durable materials and construction methods that reduce manufacturing costs, making the device more affordable and accessible to a broader population
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AI summary
An exercise device, having a pair of supports that rest upon a ground surface and a bridge that extends between the supports and is elevated above the ground surface. The supports each include an upper support that includes an upper tube and a lower support that includes a central post that together telescope so as to adjust the height of the bridge. Handgrips are selectively attachable to the bridge for allowing the user to perform various exercises. The lower supports are each T-shaped, including a base member and each have a pair of lateral supports that are deployable to stabilize the base members from side movement. The upper tubes and bridge are connected with folding joints, and one of the supports includes an offset portion to facilitate selectively bending the supports upwardly against the bridge for compact storage of the device.