Multi-stage orientating assembly for inversion table angle adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional inversion tables only offer a single inverted angle, leading to user boredom and lack of engagement in exercise.
Innovation Solution
A multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table, comprising a stationary seat, an orientating device, and an operating device, allows for easy and quick adjustment of the table to multiple angles relative to the mounting bracket, using a mounting head, clamping device, engaging assembly, and transmitting assembly with a handle.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single fixed angle mounting is used for the inversion table, then the structure is simple and stable, but the user engagement and exercise variety are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into multiple stages: a first mounting bracket fixed to the wall, a second mounting bracket pivotally connected to the first, and a third mounting bracket pivotally connected to the second. This segmentation allows each stage to rotate independently, enabling multiple angle positions while keeping each individual connection simple and stable.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket system transitions from a static fixed-angle structure to a dynamic multi-position adjustable structure. The pivotal connections allow the table to be rotated and locked at multiple angles (e.g., 0°, 45°, 90°), providing adaptability while maintaining structural stability through the locking mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a multi-angle orientating assembly is added to the inversion table, then user engagement is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The multi-stage mounting bracket system serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables angle adjustment, and allows secure locking at various positions. By integrating these functions into a single cohesive structure, the patent avoids adding separate components for each function, thereby limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket structure is nested within the inversion table system, with the first mounting bracket fixed to the wall, the second mounted on the first, and the third mounted on the second. This nested arrangement allows the orientating assembly to be compact and integrated, minimizing the space it occupies and reducing the perception of added complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a complex multi-stage mounting bracket is used, then multiple angles are achieved, but the ease of operation for angle adjustment is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is segmented into three independent pivotal connections, each capable of rotation and locking. This segmentation allows users to adjust each stage separately, making the overall adjustment process simpler and more controllable, even though multiple angles are achieved through the combination of these segments.
Solution Approach 2:
Each pivotal connection in the mounting bracket is designed with a self-locking mechanism that automatically secures the table at the desired angle without requiring additional tools or complex operations. This self-service feature simplifies the adjustment process while maintaining the multi-angle capability.
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AI summary
A multi-stage orientating assembly for an inversion table has a stationary seat, an orientating device and an operating device. The stationary seat is connected securely to the sidewall of the table of the inversion table and has a longitudinal beam and a connecting jacket. The orientating device is connected to the mounting bracket of the inversion table and the stationary seat and has a mounting head and a clamping device. The mounting head is connected to the connecting jacket. The clamping device is connected to the stationary seat and has an engaging assembly and an orientating assembly. The operating device is connected to the stationary seat and the orientating device and has a transmitting assembly and a handle. The transmitting assembly is connected to the engaging assembly. The handle is connected securely to the transmitting assembly.