Collapsible Exercise Board with Rotating Panels and Folding Step
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise equipment is often large, bulky, and difficult to store and transport, requiring multiple pieces to work out multiple muscle groups, which increases cost and space requirements, and is often complicated to set up and take down.
Innovation Solution
A collapsible and adjustable exercise board with rotatable components, including a folding step and panels, that can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing for various exercises and compact storage, featuring a design with interlocking hinges and a compact shape for easy transportation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If exercise equipment is designed to be large and bulky to provide versatility for working out multiple muscle groups, then the equipment can exercise several muscle groups in one piece, but it requires a large amount of space to store the equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise board is divided into multiple segments including a head section, torso section, and leg section that can be folded relative to each other. These segmented sections allow the board to maintain full functionality when assembled while collapsing into a compact form for storage, directly resolving the contradiction between versatility and storage space requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanism allows sections of the exercise board to nest within each other when collapsed, with the leg section folding under the torso section and the head section folding over the top. This nesting arrangement maximizes space savings while preserving the complete exercise surface area when assembled
2Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is designed to be space-saving with folding mechanisms, then storage space is reduced, but the equipment becomes very complicated to setup and take down
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise board employs dynamic folding joints and hinges that allow smooth transitions between assembled and collapsed states. These mechanical features enable users to easily manipulate the board through intuitive folding motions, reducing setup complexity while maintaining compact storage capability
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanism is designed to be self-latching and self-releasing, where the board's own weight and structural design assist in the folding and unfolding process. Users simply need to initiate the folding motion at key points, and the mechanism carries out the rest of the transformation automatically, minimizing the effort and complexity required
3Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is designed to be space-saving with compact folding, then storage space is reduced, but the equipment becomes difficult to transport because of awkward shape or unconnected parts
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise board is segmented into modular sections connected by folding joints, allowing the board to collapse into a compact, manageable form factor that is easier to transport. The segmented design maintains structural integrity while reducing the overall footprint for transport
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanism merges all sections of the exercise board into a single integrated unit during transport. The head, torso, and leg sections are connected through hinges and latches that keep them together in a compact configuration, eliminating the need to handle multiple separate pieces and improving transportability
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The exercise board allows for multiple exercises with a single piece of equipment, reducing the need for multiple purchases, providing a versatile, space-saving, and easy-to-use solution for home workouts, while being easy to set up, take down, and transport.
Implementation Method 1
a first top and second top rotatably engaged side by side from a folded position into a coplanar operating position
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise board comprising a first top and second top rotatably engaged, wherein the first top has a first cavity and the second top has a second cavity, a board rotatably engaged along a first edge of the first board is rotatably engaged with a first edge of the first cavity, and a step foldable and comprised of a upper step and a lower step; a upper front panel extending between the upper step and the lower step and rotatably engaged to the upper step and the lower step; a lower front panel extend from the lower step and rotatably engaged with the lower step; a front and a rear side panels on each side of the steps being rotatable relative to one another; and a rear panel rotatably engaged with the upper step and both of the rear side panels rear panel.