Weight Bench Tilt Locking Mechanism Single Lever Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing weight bench tilt locking mechanisms are not easy to use and inefficient, failing to provide a simple method for securing the bench at various angles and compact storage.
Innovation Solution
A weight bench tilt locking mechanism that allows a single lever to simultaneously release two pins secured to movable support bars, enabling the bench to be secured at various angles and easily folded for storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional tilt locking mechanism is used, then the bench can be secured at various angles, but the mechanism is complex and difficult to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines two separate pin release operations into a single lever action. The lever is mechanically connected to both pins through linkages, allowing one hand operation to simultaneously release both pins and unlock the bench for angle adjustment or folding, thereby simplifying the operation while maintaining the angle securing function
Solution Approach 2:
The single lever serves multiple functions: it releases both pins simultaneously, enables angle adjustment, and facilitates compact folding storage. This multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components and operations needed, directly addressing the complexity issue while maintaining ease of use
2Productivity
If a traditional tilt locking mechanism is used, then the bench can be secured at various angles, but the mechanism is inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The pins are pre-positioned along the movable support bars at various angle positions. When the lever is activated, both pins are simultaneously released and can quickly engage with the next available position holes, eliminating the need for sequential adjustment and reducing the time required for angle changes
Solution Approach 2:
By merging the release mechanism for both pins into a single lever operation, the patent eliminates the time required for sequential pin release and adjustment. The simultaneous release allows for rapid repositioning of the bench to different angles, significantly improving efficiency and reducing adjustment time
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bench is designed for compact storage, then it can be folded, but the locking mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The single lever mechanism serves dual purposes: it locks the bench at various exercise angles and enables compact folding storage. The same lever action that releases the angle-positioning pins also allows the bench to be folded, eliminating the need for separate locking mechanisms for storage and thereby reducing overall complexity while increasing adaptability
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AI summary
A weight bench tilt locking mechanism system and apparatus is provided. The tilt locking mechanism allows a single lever to simultaneously release two pins which are temporarily secured to two respective movable support bars which hold a bench portion of a weight bench in place. The tilt locking mechanism allows the weight bench to be selectively secured at various angles so as to allow a user to work out various muscles of his/her body. The tilt locking mechanism further allows the weight bench to be folded in a compact manner for storage while the system and apparatus is not in use.