Dry Swim Trainer Oscillating Plate Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swimming trainer systems do not allow swimmers to train and practice their strokes out of water effectively.
Innovation Solution
A dry swim trainer system comprising forward and rearward support assemblies with vertical fixed and reciprocable posts, oscillating plates, and cradles that support the user's torso and legs, enabling rotation about a fixed axis to simulate swimming strokes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional swimming trainer systems are used, then swimming training can be performed, but the training cannot be conducted out of water effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The device creates a dry-land copy of the swimming stroke motion pattern. The oscillating plate mechanism replicates the water-based swimming motion arc on land, allowing swimmers to practice stroke mechanics without being in water. The cradle and support assemblies recreate the body positioning and movement trajectory of actual swimming strokes in a terrestrial environment.
2Ease of operation
If a dry swim trainer system is designed with multiple adjustable components, then training effectiveness is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: support assemblies with adjustable posts, oscillating plates with multiple aperture positions, cradles for body support, and tensioning mechanisms. Each segment can be independently adjusted and configured. The segmented design allows users to modify specific components (like post positions and plate orientations) without affecting the entire system, making complex adjustments manageable and maintainable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates dynamic adjustability through movable posts that can be positioned at different heights and locations, oscillating plates that can be tilted to various angles, and tensioning mechanisms that allow real-time adjustment of resistance. These dynamic features enable the device to adapt to different swimmer abilities and training requirements, improving ease of operation for various users while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A forward and rearward support assembly each have a vertical fixed post with upper and intermediate apertures and a pair of vertical reciprocable posts with upper and lower and intermediate apertures. Each support assembly has an upper and a lower oscillating plate. Each plate has an upper aperture. An upper pivot pin extends there through and through the apertures of the fixed posts. Each plate has a pair of laterally aligned lower apertures. Each plate has lower pivot pins. The lower pivot pins extend there through and through intermediate and lower apertures of the reciprocable posts. A forward and a rearward cradle and pivot pins couple the cradles and upper apertures of the reciprocable posts.