Exercise Rope Adapter Assembly With Bayonet Handle Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise ropes with larger diameters are difficult for individuals with smaller hands to hold for extended periods, limiting their effectiveness and potential workout intensity, and there is a need for a more versatile and ergonomic grip to enhance workout possibilities and prevent injuries.
Innovation Solution
An adapter assembly for exercise ropes that allows for interchangeable accessories, featuring a connection part with a bayonet clutch mechanism to securely attach handles or gears, including a sleeve and locking means to facilitate easy attachment and detachment of accessories.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the diameter of the exercise rope is reduced to make it more comfortable for smaller hands, then the comfort and ease of operation is improved, but the weight of the rope is reduced which limits the potential intensity of the workout
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise rope system is divided into separate components: a core rope and interchangeable handles. The handles can be detached and replaced with different types (e.g., thicker handles, weighted handles) to provide ergonomic comfort for smaller hands without changing the core rope's weight characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection part is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of handles and accessories. This allows a single rope to serve multiple functions and adapt to different user needs, including providing both comfort for smaller hands and sufficient weight for intense workouts through handle selection.
2Ease of operation
If the diameter of the exercise rope is increased to provide better grip for smaller hands, then the ease of operation is improved, but the rope becomes less effective for intense workouts requiring heavier weights
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the grip function (handled by interchangeable handles) from the weight function (handled by the core rope), users can select handles with appropriate diameters for their hand size while the core rope maintains its weight for effective workouts.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows changing parameters (handle diameter, handle weight) independently of the core rope characteristics. Users can adjust handle parameters to suit their ergonomic needs while preserving the rope's weight parameter for workout intensity.
3Device complexity
If fixed handles are attached to the exercise rope, then the structure is simpler, but the versatility and workout possibilities are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connection part serves as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple types of handles and accessories, enabling a single rope system to provide diverse workout possibilities without significantly increasing structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, fixed-handle design to a dynamic, interchangeable-handle design. The connection mechanism allows handles to be easily attached and detached, providing adaptability and versatility while maintaining operational simplicity.
4Ease of manufacture
If the exercise rope uses a fixed diameter design, then the manufacturing is simpler, but it cannot provide ergonomic grips for different hand sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The handle assembly is manufactured as a separate component from the core rope, allowing independent optimization of each part. The handles can be manufactured with ergonomic dimensions for different hand sizes while the core rope maintains its standard diameter for simplified manufacturing.
Solution Approach 2:
A standardized connection interface is designed for the handles, allowing multiple handle types to be manufactured using the same basic design principles and attachment mechanism, thus maintaining manufacturing simplicity while providing ergonomic variety.
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AI summary
An adapter assembly for releasably connecting an accessory connector (70) to an exercise rope (1) is provided. The assembly (2) comprises a connection part (30) being formed by a first portion (30a) and a second portion (30b), each having a bottom end (38b) and top end (38a), wherein the first and the second portion (30a, 30b) of the connection part (30) forms, at its bottom end (38b), a cavity configured to receive an end portion (1a) of said rope (1), and wherein the top end (38a) of the connection part (30) is configured to releasably connect the accessory connector (70).