Adjustable Body Balance Apparatus with Folding Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional body balance training apparatuses have a risk of falls due to unfixed inclination angles, limited adjustability, and occupy significant space for storage, reducing their use efficiency and storage convenience.
Innovation Solution
A body balance training apparatus with a support, a pivotally coupled foot stand, and an inclination adjuster that allows adjustable angles between the foot stand and support, featuring catching grooves and stopper protrusions for stability and a folding mechanism for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the inclination angle is fixed using an elastic refractive member, then the apparatus provides stable balance training, but the inclination angle cannot be selectively changed to various angles, reducing use efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The support block is designed to move along the support rod, allowing the inclination angle to be dynamically adjusted. The user can change the position of the support block to achieve different angles, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to different training needs
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is divided into separable components including the support rod, support block, and foot stand with independent adjustment capabilities. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while enabling flexible reconfiguration for different exercise intensities
2Reliability
If the apparatus is designed with a fixed structure, then it provides stable support during exercise, but it occupies significant space indoors, limiting storage space in small houses
Solution Approach 1:
The foot stand is designed to be rotatable relative to the support block, allowing the apparatus to transition between an extended training configuration and a compact folded configuration. This dynamic design maintains stability during exercise while minimizing storage volume when not in use
Solution Approach 2:
The foot stand can be folded back against the support block, and components can be nested within each other to create a compact storage form factor, similar to a nested doll structure where smaller parts fit within larger ones
3Adaptability or versatility
If the inclination angle is not fixed, then the apparatus can adapt to different exercise intensities, but there is a risk of falls during exercise due to unfixed inclination angle
Solution Approach 1:
The inclination angle is pre-set to multiple specific positions corresponding to different exercise intensities. The user selects from these predetermined safe angles rather than adjusting to arbitrary positions, ensuring stability while maintaining adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus provides tactile feedback through the positioning mechanism, allowing the user to feel when the support block is properly positioned at a predetermined angle. This feedback ensures the inclination is fixed at a stable position before exercise begins
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
The apparatus enables adjustable intensity of body balance exercises, prevents slipping, and allows for efficient storage by folding into a smaller volume, enhancing space utilization.
Implementation Method 1
hinge rotatably coupled to one end of the support
Implementation Method 2
each of the catching grooves has a semi-cylindrical shape, so that each of the pair of the stopper protrusions is received in a selected catching groove
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AI summary
An apparatus aiding body balance according to the present invention comprises: a support portion placed on the ground; a foothold portion having one end rotatably coupled to one end of the support portion; and an inclination adjustment portion having one end rotatably provided on the other end of the foothold portion and the other end supported by the support portion, and thus enabling the adjustment of the angle between the foothold portion and the support portion. According to the apparatus aiding body balance according to the present invention, the angle between the foothold portion and the support portion may selectively be adjusted by means of the inclination adjustment portion, and thus the intensity of body balance exercise may be controlled in accordance with the inclination of the foothold portion, enhancing the use efficiency. An anti-slip portion is provided and a stopper protrusion is formed on one side of a foothold frame, and thus the feet may stably be supported without slipping on the inclined foothold portion. The foothold portion, support portion and inclination adjustment portion are provided so as to rotate with respect to each other, and thus the apparatus aiding body balance may be folded into a flat shape, and a plurality of apparatuses aiding body balance may be coupled to each other. Therefore, the apparatus aiding body balance may be stored easily when not in use and exhibits enhanced space utilization.