Exercise storage system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise equipment storage systems often require users to waste time and effort transferring equipment between storage and exercise areas, as these systems are typically separate from displays and mirrors, disrupting the exercise workflow.
Innovation Solution
An integrated exercise storage system with a door featuring a mirrored surface and backlit display, connected via a hinge that maintains an adjustable viewing angle, allowing users to access equipment while facing the display and mirrors without significant position changes, and incorporating collapsible exercise machines for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is stored in a separate storage system, then space is saved, but time and effort are wasted transferring equipment between storage and exercise areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the storage compartment and display/mirror into a single integrated unit. The display is mounted on the door of the storage compartment, creating a unified structure that eliminates the need for separate storage and exercise areas. This merging resolves the contradiction by maintaining compact storage while eliminating transfer time, as users can access equipment and view displays within the same location.
2Ease of operation
If the display is mounted on the door, then users can view the display while accessing equipment, but the door structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The door serves multiple functions: it acts as a structural closure for the storage compartment, a mounting surface for the display, and a reflective surface when equipped with a mirror. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by integrating the display mounting into the existing door structure rather than adding separate support elements, thereby maintaining operational convenience while minimizing structural complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a hinge with adjustable viewing angle is used, then users can maintain optimal viewing position, but the hinge mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge is designed with adjustable viewing angle capability, allowing the door to be positioned at different angles to optimize display visibility. This dynamic adjustment feature resolves the contradiction by enabling adaptability in viewing position while using a relatively simple hinge mechanism that achieves the desired functionality without excessive complexity.
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AI summary
An exercise storage system includes a storage compartment including at least one storage element. Exercise equipment is stored on the storage elements. A door is connected to the storage compartment with a hinge such that the viewing angle of the door is adjustable. A display on the door includes a backlit display and a mirrored display. A user may select exercise equipment from the storage compartment and perform an exercise activity while viewing the display.