Exercise Storage System with Integrated Display and Mirror Door
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise equipment storage systems often require significant space and waste time as users need to transfer equipment between storage and exercise areas, with limited integration of display and mirror facilities for form correction and guidance.
Innovation Solution
An exercise storage system with a door featuring a mirrored surface and backlit display that allows users to access and use equipment while viewing instructions, incorporating a hinge for adjustable viewing angles and a compact foldable design for equipment storage, along with optional features like touchscreen interaction and light projection for guidance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is stored in a separate storage system, then space utilization is improved, but user convenience deteriorates due to time required to transfer equipment between storage and exercise areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the storage compartment and display/mirror facilities into a single integrated door assembly. The door serves dual functions as both a storage compartment cover and a support structure for the display and mirror, eliminating the need for separate storage and display units. This merging reduces the time required to access equipment while maintaining compact space utilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The door assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: it serves as a storage compartment cover, a structural support for the display, a mounting surface for the mirror, and a hinge mechanism for access. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function, reducing overall system complexity and access time.
2Adaptability or versatility
If display and mirror facilities are separated from storage system, then functional independence is improved, but system integration deteriorates requiring users to move between separate locations
Solution Approach 1:
The display and mirror facilities are merged with the storage compartment door into a single integrated assembly. The display is mounted on the door and remains stationary relative to the storage compartment, while the mirror is positioned on the door surface. This integration allows users to access equipment and view display/mirror content without moving between separate locations, improving ease of operation while maintaining functional independence of each component.
3Adaptability or versatility
If door is designed with hinge for adjustable angles, then viewing flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinge mechanism enables the door to rotate between a closed position (parallel to the front surface of the storage compartment) and an open position (perpendicular to the front surface). This dynamic positioning allows the display and mirror to be oriented at different angles relative to the user, providing viewing flexibility while using a relatively simple rotational hinge mechanism rather than complex adjustable mounts.
Data Source
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.