Cycling Simulator Lateral Tilt and Lift Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional stationary bicycles primarily engage lower body muscles and fail to effectively work abdominal, back, and upper limb muscles, providing a limited and monotonous exercise experience due to reduced dynamic forces compared to traditional cycling.
Innovation Solution
A cycling or motorcycling simulator that allows controlled left and right movements, inclinations, and backward tilts without motors or driven cylinders, engaging a broader range of muscles by adjusting the user's body thrust and balance, featuring a base, mounting base, lifting system, frame, and lateral tilt system for enhanced movement freedom.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional stationary bicycles are used, then lower body muscles are effectively engaged, but abdominal, back, and upper limb muscles are not sufficiently worked
Solution Approach 1:
The simulator introduces dynamic movement capabilities through a lateral tilt system and lifting system that allow the bicycle frame to tilt left-right and lift front-back, transforming the static exercise environment into a dynamic one that engages multiple muscle groups including abdominal, back, and upper limb muscles while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure
2Ease of operation
If stationary position pedaling is maintained, then exercise intensity can be controlled, but user experience becomes monotonous and limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains ease of operation through resistance control mechanisms while introducing dynamic tilt and lift movements that provide varied exercise experiences, allowing users to perform traditional pedaling, lateral tilting, and forward-backward lifting movements within the same device
3Adaptability or versatility
If motors or driven cylinders are added to enable movements and tilts, then movement freedom increases, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting system and lateral tilt system are designed to be user-operated through body thrust and handlebar control, eliminating the need for motors or driven cylinders. The user's own movements power the dynamic functions of the simulator, reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining movement freedom
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a cycling or motorcycling simulator for recreation and physical exercise characterized by allowing left, right, and backward movements and tilts that can be controlled with the handlebars or body thrust. Structurally, the device of the present invention is divided mainly into six parts interconnected to get the device to function optimally. Thus, the simulator consists of i) a base that supports the other systems of the invention, ii) a mounting base that allows coupling the lifting system, the lower coupling system, and the lateral tilt system, iii) a frame giving a bicycle-shaped structure to the simulator, iv) a lifting system, v) a lateral tilt system, and vi) a lower coupling system; wherein the said systems control the turns and the tilt of the simulator. Because the present invention allows a greater range and variety of movements, the monotony of the exercise is reduced, and the user can exercise a greater number of muscles.