Folding Exercise Rack Wall Storage Pivot Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise racks require significant space for use and cannot be compactly stored without disassembly, making them inconvenient for storage in small areas.
Innovation Solution
A folding exercise rack system with pivotable extension members and mounting brackets that allow the system to transition between an extended exercise position and a retracted compact storage position, featuring selectable pivotable and locking points for adjustable positioning and secure storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional exercise racks are designed with four vertical supports and a base structure, then they provide stability and functionality for exercises, but they require significant space and cannot be compactly stored without disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise rack employs dynamic folding mechanisms that allow the structure to transition between an extended stable configuration during exercise and a compact folded configuration for storage. The support members are designed to pivot and fold relative to the base structure, enabling space-efficient storage while maintaining structural integrity during use
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise rack is divided into separable components including a base structure, multiple support members, and an exercise bar that can be independently folded or detached. This segmentation allows each component to be folded or positioned independently to achieve compact storage while maintaining the complete functional structure during exercise
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise racks use fixed support structures, then they maintain stability during exercise, but they cannot be easily repositioned or compacted for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The support members incorporate pivot points and folding joints that allow the structure to dynamically change configuration. During exercise, the structure locks into a stable extended position, while during storage, the same joints enable compact folding, providing both stability and adaptability through dynamic design
Solution Approach 2:
The folding mechanisms are pre-configured with pivot points and connection joints positioned to automatically guide the support members into stable configurations during assembly and exercise, while enabling easy folding for storage without requiring complex manual adjustment or disassembly procedures
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient use of space by allowing the exercise rack to be easily folded and stored close to the wall, reducing intrusion and facilitating compact storage without disassembly, while maintaining stability and functionality for various exercises.
Implementation Method 1
The folding exercise rack system is moveable between an extended exercise position and a retracted compact storage position by laterally pivoting the extension members and attached support members on the pivotable connections with the mounting brackets
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AI summary
A folding exercise rack system for providing an exercise rack that may be easily and compactly stored when not in use. The folding exercise rack generally includes a plurality of extension members pivotably connected to wall-connected mounting brackets. Upright support members connected to the extension members support a barbell and exercise bar. The exercise rack is pivotable from an extended exercise position into a plurality of selectable compact storage positions substantially parallel with and closely adjacent to the wall. The mounting brackets include a plurality of selectable connection points to determine how much space is present between the wall and exercise rack in the storage positions. One connection point allows a retractable exercise bench to be stored in the space between the wall and exercise rack. Mechanisms are provided for locking the exercise rack in a plurality of selected positions.