Intelligent Exercise Platform With Dynamic Resistance Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals with busy schedules and limited knowledge face challenges in maintaining effective exercise regimens due to lack of training, knowledge on exercise types, proper performance, and tracking progress, leading to inefficiencies and potential injuries.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent exercise platform with a dynamic force module, force sensors, and a motor system that provides adjustable resistance, allowing for real-time feedback and customizable workouts through a network-enabled system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise equipment is used, then device complexity is low, but adaptability and versatility are insufficient for customized workouts
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise platform uses a motor to dynamically adjust resistance levels during exercise based on real-time force sensor measurements, transforming static resistance equipment into a dynamic system that adapts to user performance and provides customized workout experiences
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates force sensors that continuously measure applied force and provide real-time feedback to the control system, which then adjusts motor output to maintain optimal resistance levels, creating a closed-loop control system for personalized exercise regulation
2Measurement precision
If manual exercise tracking is used, then device complexity is low, but measurement precision and productivity are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual exercise tracking with an automated electronic measurement system using force sensors and motor controllers that precisely measure and record exercise parameters, eliminating the need for manual tracking methods
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise platform automatically measures, records, and analyzes performance data through integrated force sensors and control systems, enabling the device to self-monitor and provide performance feedback without requiring external manual intervention
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed resistance is used, then device complexity is low, but adaptability for different exercise phases is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from fixed resistance to dynamic resistance by using a motor controlled by a controller that adjusts resistance in real-time based on force sensor measurements, allowing different resistance levels for different exercise phases
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the resistance parameter dynamically during exercise by adjusting motor output based on real-time force measurements, enabling optimization of resistance levels for different exercise phases and user performance levels
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances exercise efficiency by providing precise resistance, improving workout variety, reducing injury risk, and enabling effective tracking and analysis of user performance, thereby maintaining motivation and progress.
Implementation Method 1
a force sensor configured to measure force on the top
Implementation Method 2
a motor disposed within the base and below the top, the motor including a cable extendable through the aperture
Data Source
AI summary
An exercise device includes a base defining an inner volume and a top supported by the base, the top defining an aperture. The exercise device further includes a force sensor configured to measure force on the top and a motor disposed within the base and below the top, the motor including a cable extendable through the aperture. The exercise deice further includes a controller communicatively coupled to each of the force sensor and the motor. The controller is adapted to actuate the motor in response to forces applied to the top as measured by the force sensor. The controller may also actuate the motor in response to one or more additional parameters related to the speed or force with which the cable is manipulated (e.g., pulled by a user).