Swivel Chair Exercise Retrofit With Resistance and Mobility Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prolonged sitting in office settings leads to physical inactivity, increased risk of diseases, and mechanical trauma, as existing exercise devices for office chairs often compromise mobility and safety.
Innovation Solution
A limb-exercising system for swivel chairs that includes a rigid framework, limb-exercising units, force resistors, and cables, allowing for hands-free exercise without interfering with desk work and ensuring minimal impact on chair mobility, with components like helical torsion springs providing resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If exercise devices are attached to office chairs, then physical exercise capability is improved, but chair mobility is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device is divided into separate modular components including limb-exercising units, force resistors, cables, and a rigid framework that can be independently attached to the chair structure without interfering with the castor rotation mechanism. This segmentation allows the exercise function to be added while preserving the chair's mobility capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise mechanism is extracted as a separate attachable system rather than being integrated into the chair's core mobility structure. The device connects to the chair frame through dedicated mounting points that do not interfere with the castors or pivotal pins, thereby maintaining chair mobility while providing exercise functionality.
2Adaptability or versatility
If exercise devices are attached to office chairs, then physical exercise capability is improved, but safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates force resistors that provide controlled resistance and cushioning during exercise movements, preventing sudden jerks or excessive forces. The rigid framework is designed with appropriate structural strength to withstand exercise forces while the mounting system includes safety features that prevent accidental detachment during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise mechanism allows for dynamic adjustment of resistance levels and exercise intensity through the force resistor system. The cable and pulley mechanisms enable smooth, controlled motion that adapts to the user's exertion level, enhancing safety by preventing overexertion injuries.
3Stability of the object's composition
If rigid framework is used for exercise device, then structural stability is improved, but ease of disengagement is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The rigid framework is segmented into modular sections with standardized connection interfaces. These segmented components can be easily assembled and disassembled through simple connection mechanisms while maintaining structural stability during exercise operations. The framework's modular design allows for quick attachment and removal without requiring complex tools or procedures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to exercise muscle groups while seated, reducing the risks associated with prolonged sitting without compromising chair mobility or safety, allowing for easy disengagement during emergencies.
Implementation Method 1
components like helical torsion springs providing resistance
Data Source
AI summary
A limb-exercising apparatus for coupling to a swivel chair includes a plurality of chair legs that define a chair leg base with an underside. The limb-exercising apparatus has a rigid framework that includes at least one chair coupler that couples the rigid framework with the underside, such that the rigid framework is disposed underneath the chair leg base and a relative movement between the rigid framework and the swivel chair is minimal. At least one limb-exercising unit is coupled with the rigid framework and is operative to provide movement exercise for at least one muscle group of a user's body. A force resistor is coupled with the rigid framework and with the at least one limb-exercising unit. The force resistor provides resistance to movement of the at least one limb-exercising unit. A cable couples between the at least one limb-exercising unit and the force resistor.