Climbing Exercise Machine Segmented Base and Self-Lubricating Slides
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing climbing exercise machines suffer from instability, poor movability, safety concerns, and high maintenance requirements due to large and unstable bases, single central tracks, and frequent lubrication needs, which affect their usability and longevity.
Innovation Solution
A climbing exercise machine design featuring a frame with uprights, a crossbar, and self-lubricating slides and belts that interconnect handles and foot pedals, providing a stable and movable platform for simulating continuous vertical climbing motion, along with optional electronic systems for digital content delivery and adjustable resistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a large and unstable base is used in prior climbing exercise machines, then the machine structure is simplified, but the stability and safety of the machine deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The machine base is divided into multiple separate feet or support points rather than a single large base. Each foot can be independently positioned to optimize stability, and the segmented structure reduces the overall weight and footprint while maintaining structural integrity through the interconnected frame.
2Device complexity
If a large and unstable base is used in prior climbing exercise machines, then the machine structure is simplified, but the movability of the machine deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base is segmented into multiple lighter feet that can be individually repositioned, making the machine easier to move and reconfigure. The segmented design reduces the overall weight compared to a single large base while maintaining stability through strategic placement of support points.
3Ease of operation
If slides and belts are used in prior climbing exercise machines, then the climbing motion is achieved, but the maintenance requirements increase due to frequent lubrication needs
Solution Approach 1:
The slides are designed with self-lubricating properties through material selection (e.g., using self-lubricating polymers or coatings), eliminating the need for frequent manual lubrication. The belts are selected from materials that require minimal maintenance and can operate effectively without regular servicing.
4Ease of operation
If slides and belts are used in prior climbing exercise machines, then the climbing motion is achieved, but the useful life of the machine decreases
Solution Approach 1:
Self-lubricating slide materials reduce wear and tear by providing continuous lubrication without external intervention, significantly extending the service life of the sliding components. The selected belt materials are designed for high durability and resistance to wear, stretching, and environmental degradation.
5Device complexity
If a single central track interconnecting handles and foot pedals is used, then the machine structure is simplified, but the stability and safety deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The single central track is divided into multiple separate tracks or guide rails distributed throughout the frame structure. This segmentation distributes the mechanical loads across multiple independent paths, improving overall stability and safety while maintaining relatively simple individual track designs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design enhances stability, movability, and safety while reducing maintenance needs, providing an effective and aesthetically pleasing workout experience with improved durability and user engagement through digital content integration.
Implementation Method 1
four reciprocating, self-lubricating slides; two linear rails; at least two belts; and an axle, housed within the crossbar, wherein each handle and each foot pedal is mounted to a separate one of the reciprocating, self-lubricating slides
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AI summary
An exercise machine creates a simulated continuous resisted climbing motion. The machine includes a floor- or ground-contacting base frame and two or more substantially vertically oriented uprights, wherein at least one upright is rigidly connected to the base frame. The machine further includes two handles and two foot pedals, each handle and each foot pedal being movably engaged with an upright for linear reciprocating motion along the upright. The handles and foot pedals are interconnected so that they move in unison. An adjustable resistance mechanism is operatively connected to the interconnection of the handles and foot pedals to provide adjustable resistance for the simulated continuous climbing motion.