Foldable Exercise Apparatus With Hinged Walls And Wheels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise equipment does not efficiently transition between folded and deployed states for compact storage and lacks integrated storage solutions for exercise components.
Innovation Solution
A foldable exercise apparatus with a rigid frame, hinged side walls, a collapsible bench, and wheels for easy deployment and folding, along with storage receptacles and quick-release fasteners for secure positioning, allowing for compact storage and versatile exercise configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If exercise equipment is designed to be foldable for compact storage, then space efficiency is improved, but structural stability and strength deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus is divided into modular components including side walls, back wall, cross braces, and bench that can be independently folded and stored. Each component maintains structural integrity while enabling compact configuration when not in use.
Solution Approach 2:
Quick-release fasteners are pre-positioned at strategic locations throughout the frame structure, allowing users to rapidly transition between deployed and folded states without complex assembly or disassembly procedures.
2Ease of operation
If quick-release fasteners are used for rapid deployment, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of secure positioning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-release fastener system is designed to be self-latching and self-locking, maintaining secure positioning automatically once engaged, while allowing rapid release when activated. The system serves itself by maintaining reliability without continuous user intervention.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple exercise components are integrated into one apparatus, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The frame structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables various exercise configurations through adjustable components, and facilitates compact storage. The side walls, cross braces, and bench can be arranged in different configurations for different exercise types.
Solution Approach 2:
Components are designed to nest within each other when folded, with the bench storing against the side walls and cross braces folding into the frame structure, creating a compact nested configuration that reduces overall footprint.
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AI summary
A foldable exercise apparatus having a rigid frame back wall with hinged rigid frame side walls with one of the side walls having a hinged cross brace that is fastenable to the opposing side wall. Also provided is a collapsible bench attachable to the exercise apparatus in its folded state. Further provided are wheels, with each wheel mounted to a respective side wall front end to aid in deploying and folding the side walls. The exercise apparatus rigid frame provides a plurality of exercise equipment apertures to support the storage of exercise equipment components until needed.