Integrated Treadmill Running Platform for Compact Low-Cost Assembly

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional treadmills have high manufacturing costs and require large use spaces due to their bulky and complex assembly, which complicates the assembly process and increases the cost.

Innovation Solution

A treadmill with an integrally formed running platform of a grid structure, featuring an I-shaped support design and accommodating grooves for the servo motor and controller, reduces manufacturing costs and simplifies assembly, while providing good force-bearing performance and shock absorption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If traditional running platform is assembled by iron frame and chassis, then structural strength is ensured, but manufacturing cost increases and assembly complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidassembly complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple components (iron frame, chassis, and other structural parts) into a single integrated running platform structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate assembly of multiple parts, reducing assembly complexity while maintaining structural strength through the unified design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Stability of the object's composition

If traditional running platform uses iron frame and chassis, then structural stability is ensured, but manufacturing cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple structural components into a single running platform unit, reducing the total quantity of materials needed and simplifying the manufacturing process. This integration maintains structural stability while lowering manufacturing costs by eliminating separate production and assembly steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Force

If traditional running platform is bulky, then load-bearing capacity is ensured, but use space requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveload-bearing capacityVSAvoiduse space
Core Design Contradiction:
ForceVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a grid structure that segments the running platform into multiple reinforced sections. This segmentation allows the platform to maintain load-bearing capacity through distributed structural support while reducing the overall bulk and space requirement compared to a solid traditional design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Device complexity

If integrally formed running platform with grid structure is used, then assembly complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirement increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly complexityVSAvoidmolding precision
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates multiple components into a single molded structure, which simplifies assembly by eliminating the need to join separate parts. The grid structure is incorporated into the molding process itself, allowing for standardized production that manages manufacturing precision requirements while achieving the benefits of integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4684845A1Running platform of treadmill, and treadmill
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 XIAMEN RENHE SPORTS EQUIP CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a running platform of a treadmill, and a treadmill, relating to the technical field of fitness equipment. The treadmill provided by the present disclosure includes a roller of the treadmill, a servo motor, a running platform, and a belt wrapped around the roller of the treadmill. The running platform is of an integrally formed structure, and includes a base portion, and a support portion. The belt is wrapped around the base portion, and a movement contact plane is formed on an upper side of the base portion. A transmission shaft of the servo motor is in transmission connection with the roller of the treadmill to drive the roller of the treadmill to rotate, thus driving the belt to move on the movement contact plane. The treadmill provided by the present disclosure employs an integrally formed running platform, such that a production process of multiple components is saved, the manufacturing cost of the treadmill is reduced, a structure of the treadmill is simplified, and the use convenience of the treadmill can be improved.