Dual Disc Exercise System with Pivoting Multi-Position Wings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise equipment often requires multiple machines or a large space to accommodate various workout configurations, limiting convenience and cost-effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A dual disc system for exercise machines that allows for multiple user engageable devices to be attached, with disc configurations that can be oriented into at least three positions, providing versatility while minimizing space usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate exercise machines are used to provide various workout configurations, then exercise versatility is improved, but space requirement and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple disc configurations (first disc configuration and second disc configuration) into a single dual disc system that mounts to one vertical post. The brackets and supports integrate multiple functional elements, allowing various exercise devices to be attached to one consolidated structure rather than requiring separate machines, thereby reducing space while maintaining exercise versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The dual disc system is designed with multiple brackets (first bracket, second bracket), supports, and wings that can accommodate various user engageable exercise devices. The system provides universal functionality by enabling different exercise configurations through the same structural platform, allowing one machine to perform multiple exercise functions that would traditionally require separate dedicated machines
2Area of stationary object
If a single exercise machine is used to save space, then space requirement is reduced, but exercise versatility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into distinct functional components including first and second disc configurations, multiple brackets, supports, and wings. Each segment can be independently positioned and configured, allowing the user to arrange exercise devices in various configurations. This segmentation enables a single machine to provide multiple exercise options through modular arrangement of its components
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates pivot connections that allow the second bracket to pivot relative to the first bracket, and wings to pivot relative to supports. These dynamic elements enable the disc configurations to be repositioned between multiple positions, providing adaptability and versatility within the single machine structure, allowing users to adjust the configuration for different exercise types
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AI summary
A dual disc system for use with an exercise machine includes a carriage to mount to a vertical post; a first bracket extending from the carriage; a second bracket pivotally engaged with the first bracket; a support connected to the second bracket and extending from a first side to a second side; a first wing pivotally engaged with the first side of the support; a second wing pivotally engaged with the second side of the support; first and second disc configurations supported by the first and second wings; the first disc configuration and the second disc configuration are configurable into at least three positions via the first bracket, the second bracket, the support, and the first wing and second wing; and one or more user engageable devices can engage with at least one of the first disc configuration and the second disc configuration for facilitating an exercise for a user.