Compact Gym with Swiveling Recumbent Exercycle and Foldable Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise equipment is not compact enough for residential use and lacks versatility in allowing for both flexion and extension exercises with a single weight set.
Innovation Solution
A compact gym system featuring a folding and pivoting recumbent exercycle with a weight pulley system, where the recumbent exercycle can be stored within a cupboard and has a swiveling mechanism to facilitate both flexion and extension exercises, and is equipped with adjustable components for user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If exercise equipment is designed for residential use, then space efficiency is improved, but functionality and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The weight pulley system is designed to perform multiple exercise functions including flexion and extension exercises. The swiveling seat mechanism allows the same weight set to be used for different types of exercises by changing the user's orientation, enabling one piece of equipment to serve multiple exercise purposes and thereby maintaining versatility while reducing overall equipment volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The recumbent exercycle is designed to be at least partially received into a space defined by the frame structure. The folding seat back can be positioned within the frame's internal volume, allowing the exercise equipment to nest within its own structural envelope and minimize the space it occupies when not in use.
2Volume of moving object
If exercise equipment is made compact, then storage space is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The seat back is designed to be foldable, allowing it to transition between an extended position for exercise operation and a folded position for compact storage. This dynamic element enables the equipment to adapt its configuration based on whether it is being used or stored, maintaining ease of operation when needed while achieving compactness when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
The swiveling seat mechanism allows the user to rotate between facing forward and facing rearward, adding a rotational dimension to the exercise capability. This enables the same weight set to be used for both flexion and extension exercises by changing the orientation rather than requiring separate equipment for each exercise type.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a space-efficient and versatile exercise solution that allows for both types of exercises using a single weight set, enabling users to easily store and move the equipment while offering adjustable features for personalized workouts.
Implementation Method 1
A weight pulley system is supported by the frame
Implementation Method 2
A weight pulley system is supported by the frame
Implementation Method 3
The recumbent exercycle may swivel so that the user may face either forward or rearward
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed in this specification is a compact gym that comprises both a recumbent exercycle and a weight system. The recumbent exercycle may be rotated by 180° to offer users a greater variety of workouts. The compact gym's various components may be folded into a cupboard for storage.