Stationary Exercise Apparatus with Adjustable Incline and Stride
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current stationary exercise apparatuses lack variety in exercise experience and intensity, relying primarily on speed adjustments and limited incline changes, which do not adequately engage users or provide effective gluteus exercise.
Innovation Solution
A stationary exercise apparatus with a frame, adjustable supporting members, swing members, and pedals that move along a closed path, allowing for variable incline and stride length adjustments through a motorized or manual adjusting assembly, enabling users to experience enhanced exercise intensity and gluteus engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If exercise intensity is varied by increasing apparatus speed, then exercise intensity is enhanced, but exercise variety and user engagement remain limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustability of the footpath geometry through movable incline mechanisms and variable stride length configurations. The footpath structure allows real-time modification of incline angles and stride distances, transforming a static exercise apparatus into a dynamic system that adapts to different exercise requirements, thereby resolving the contradiction between speed-based intensity and exercise variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes geometric parameters of the footpath including incline angle, stride length, and path curvature. By allowing users to adjust these parameters independently of speed, the system provides multiple dimensions for varying exercise intensity and type, effectively addressing the limitation of relying solely on speed adjustments.
2Device complexity
If a single mode of operation is used, then device complexity is reduced, but exercise intensity and variety are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the footpath structure to serve multiple functions: it can be configured for different incline levels, variable stride lengths, and various footpath shapes within a single unified mechanism. This multi-functional design allows the apparatus to provide diverse exercise modes without requiring separate machines or overly complex operational systems, balancing complexity with productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable footpath geometry enables the single apparatus to dynamically adapt to multiple exercise requirements. The incline adjustment mechanism and variable stride length system allow one device to perform what would traditionally require multiple specialized equipment pieces, enhancing exercise intensity and variety without proportionally increasing device complexity.
3Device complexity
If incline and stride length are fixed, then device complexity is minimized, but gluteus exercise effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements adjustable geometric parameters including incline angle and stride length to specifically target gluteus muscle engagement. By allowing modification of these parameters, the system enables users to optimize footpath configuration for gluteus exercise effectiveness, transforming fixed-geometry limitations into adjustable advantages without requiring excessive mechanical complexity.
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AI summary
A stationary exercise device with adjustable members for varying the stride path and the exercise intensity of a user.