Adjustable Exercise Device with Multi-Plane Support Bars
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise devices fail to provide effective and adjustable bench-cycling exercises for glute, hip, and abs toning across various user positions and sizes, limiting muscle development and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
The development of an exercise device with adjustable pedal positions, cranks, and support bars that allow for X, Y, and Z-plane adjustments, enabling users to perform advanced bench-cycle exercises in both stomach-down and stomach-up positions, with optional resistance control and on-board computer monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed pedal positions and support structures are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to different user sizes and exercise targets is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable lower support bars that can be moved horizontally and vertically, and telescoping sections that allow length adjustment. The cranks can be rotated to different angles and the pedals can be positioned at various distances from the cranks. These dynamic adjustments enable the device to adapt to different user sizes and exercise requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The lower support bars are divided into telescoping sections that can be independently adjusted in length. The dual lower support bars can be moved separately to different positions. This segmentation allows fine-tuned adjustment of the device geometry to match different user anatomies and exercise targets without requiring complete structural redesign.
2Manufacturing precision
If multiple adjustment mechanisms are added for X, Y, Z-plane movements, then exercise targeting precision is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable lower support bars serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable X-plane positioning through horizontal movement, enable Y-plane positioning through vertical movement, and allow Z-plane adjustment through telescoping length changes. The cranks provide both structural support and adjustable positioning for pedal placement. This multi-functionality achieves precise exercise targeting without requiring separate dedicated mechanisms for each adjustment dimension.
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AI summary
An exercise device with advanced bench exercises for glute, abs and leg toning, for use in both stomach down and up positions, has: a bottom support and at least one main support stem extending upwardly; a main joint body support frame rotatably connected to the support stem to allow lower and upper support bars to be tiltable. The upper support bar sufficiently supports at least a portion of a human torso and is rotatably connected to the main joint; one or two lower support bars adjustable in length, and having a top portion connected to the main joint, upper support bar or at least one support stem; and a bottom portion extended away from the main joint. Some embodiments have near-horizontal torso support, and some have titled torso support. There are pedals for cycling, except some embodiments replace rotating pedals with fixed footrests to replace cycling with leg lifts.