Exercise Table Kick Plate with Adjustable Elastic Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise and therapeutic apparatuses lack an efficient configuration for providing adjustable resistance and motion control, which limits their effectiveness in offering a range of therapeutic and exercise movements.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus features a support frame with a movable carriage, a kick plate, and a resistance system comprising elastic members and a rebound system, allowing for adjustable resistance and motion control through a combination of elastic cords and a locking mechanism, enabling various therapeutic and exercise movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a resistance system with elastic members is used, then adjustable resistance is provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The resistance system is divided into multiple elastic members (first elastic member and second elastic member) that can be independently attached and detached from the carriage. Each elastic member provides a separate resistance component, allowing adjustable total resistance through selective combination rather than requiring a complex continuous adjustment mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance system uses elastic members that dynamically adjust resistance levels based on their elastic properties. The elastic members can be stretched and compressed during carriage movement, providing variable resistance without requiring mechanical adjustment mechanisms. The system transitions between different resistance states through simple attachment and detachment actions.
2Ease of operation
If a rebound system with cords is used, then motion control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The rebound system uses cords as intermediary elements connecting the carriage to the frame. These cords act as flexible mediators that transmit forces and control motion without requiring rigid mechanical linkages. The cords can be adjusted in length and configuration to achieve desired motion characteristics through simple reconfiguration rather than complex mechanical adjustments.
3Stability of the object's composition
If lateral control wheels are used, then carriage stability is improved, but friction increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lateral control wheels replace traditional friction-based mechanical braking or guiding mechanisms. Instead of relying on wheel friction against the frame to control carriage lateral movement, the system uses the elastic properties of the elastic members and the geometric constraints of the carriage-frame connection to provide stability. This substitution reduces friction while maintaining stability.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the kick plate is made rotationally positionable, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The kick plate is designed with rotational capability, allowing it to transition between different angular positions. This dynamic positioning is achieved through a simple rotational joint mechanism that enables the kick plate to adapt to different user needs and exercise configurations without requiring complex adjustable mechanisms. The rotational degree of freedom provides versatility through straightforward mechanical movement.
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
This configuration provides a versatile and adjustable resistance system that enhances the range of therapeutic and exercise movements, improving user engagement and safety by minimizing friction and allowing for precise adjustment of resistance levels.
Implementation Method 1
A plurality of elastic members coupled to the foot end of the frame on a first end and removably coupled to the carriage on a second end
Implementation Method 2
The rebound system can be comprised of a first and second cord sections where the first ends of the cord sections are attached to the carriage and second ends are operatively attached to the frame
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AI summary
An exercise and therapeutic apparatus having a kick plate that is adapted to be stored in an operable position where it is in a substantially vertically orientated manner where the kick plate is in a more vertically orientated or positioned orientation with respect to a frame and a carriage is movably attached in a substantially horizontal direction where a resistance system provides resistant movement of the carriage with respect to the frame. The kick plate is further adapted or operatively configured to be re-orientated in a stowed position where an upper surface of the kick plate operates in conjunction with an upper surface of the carriage to function as a table like support.