Inclinable Exercise Device With Cable-Driven Platform

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing exercise devices lack versatility and personalization options, failing to provide a comprehensive and customizable workout experience.

Innovation Solution

An inclinable exercise device system with modular components, including a tower, support structure, user support platform, pulley system, and deployment mechanism, allowing for adjustable angles, integrated accessories, and advanced features like skeletal tracking and 360-degree projection, enabling personalized workouts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If exercise devices include fixed basic components, then device simplicity is maintained, but versatility and personalization options are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveversatilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise device is divided into modular components including a base unit, support structure, user support platform, and various accessories that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows users to customize their workout experience by selecting and arranging different modules without increasing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure serves multiple functions by providing both structural support and acting as a mounting surface for various accessories such as monitors, water bottles, and personal trainers. This multi-functionality increases versatility while avoiding the need for separate dedicated components for each function.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If exercise devices include adjustable components, then adaptability to different users is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovepersonalizationVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support structure is designed to be dynamically adjustable in its inclination angle, allowing the user support platform to be positioned at different angles to accommodate various exercise routines and user preferences. This dynamic adjustment capability provides personalization without requiring completely different device configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The device includes pre-configured adjustment mechanisms and standardized interfaces that allow users to quickly customize their workout setup without complex assembly or configuration steps. The modular design with standardized connection points enables preliminary setup that simplifies subsequent personalization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If exercise devices integrate multiple accessories and technologies, then workout experience is enhanced, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizable workout experienceVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple functional components including monitors, water bottle holders, personal trainer interfaces, and skeletal tracking systems are merged into the single support structure. This consolidation provides a comprehensive workout experience while avoiding the complexity of managing multiple separate devices and their interconnections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The support structure acts as an intermediary platform that integrates various technological components (skeletal tracking cameras, projection systems, monitors) with the user interface. This intermediary role simplifies the overall system architecture by providing a centralized mounting and coordination point for all accessories.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system offers a customizable and advanced workout experience, integrating various accessories and technologies to enhance user interaction and data analysis, providing a personalized and efficient exercise solution.

Implementation Method 1

first and second pulleys coupled to the adjustable incline, one or more cables extendable through first and second pulleys and coupled to the user support platform for movement of the support platform along the adjustable incline through cable movement

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPulley: Pulley

Implementation Method 2

a deployment and retraction mechanism to deploy and retract the support structure with respect to the cabinet

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical Advantage: Mechanical Advantage

Data Source

PatentEP4243944B1Exercise device system and method of using same

Publication Date: 2025.08.06 TOTAL GYM GLOBAL CORP

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AI summary

An exercise device system comprising a tower; a support structure inclinable at different angles relative to the tower; a movable user support platform movably associated with the support structure for movement relative to the support structure; a pulley system associated with the movable user support platform; a cable extending through the pulley system and including opposite ends; exercise device handles coupled to the opposite ends of the cable, whereby movement of the handles causes movement of the movable user support platform relative to the support structure.