Linear Adjustment System for Exercise Loading Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise apparatuses fail to provide high intensity loading throughout the entire range of motion without passing through weak points, and they do not offer actual loading information, limiting users' ability to determine their maximum force exertion and muscle development.
Innovation Solution
A device with a linear adjustment system that fixes the loading interface at various positions within the functional range of motion, allowing for high or maximum load exertion at any point and includes a sensor to measure and provide load information during or after exercise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional exercise apparatuses use fixed resistance derived from gravity or hydraulic cylinders, then the device structure is simple and reliable, but the loading interface cannot be fixed at multiple positions to enable high intensity loading throughout the entire range of motion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by making the loading interface position adjustable through a telescopic adjustment system. The loading interface can be fixed at multiple positions along the range of motion, allowing the device to adapt to different exercise requirements and muscle groups while maintaining structural reliability through controlled mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Segmentation principle by dividing the loading interface into separable components that can be positioned independently at different locations. This allows the loading interface to be fixed at multiple specific positions along the range of motion, enabling high intensity loading at various points without requiring complete redesign of the entire device structure.
2Loss of information
If conventional exercise apparatuses provide fixed resistance, then the device is easy to operate, but users cannot obtain actual loading information or determine their maximum force exertion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Feedback principle by incorporating sensors that measure the actual force applied by users during exercise. This measurement system provides real-time loading information and feedback to users, enabling them to determine their maximum force exertion and track progress. The feedback mechanism includes displaying measured force values and providing guidance on proper form and intensity.
3Measurement precision
If users perform exercises with increasing loads to determine maximum capacity, then loading information can be obtained, but muscle fatigue prevents accurate measurement of true maximum force
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Preliminary action principle by having users perform exercises at their maximum capacity from the start, rather than progressively increasing load. The measurement system is prepared in advance to capture actual force values, allowing users to determine their true maximum force exertion in a single trial without progressive loading that would cause fatigue and inaccurate measurements.
4Force
If the loading interface is fixed at a single position, then the device structure is simple, but high intensity loading cannot be achieved throughout the entire range of motion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the Dynamics principle by implementing a telescopic adjustment system that allows the loading interface to be positioned dynamically at multiple locations along the range of motion. This enables high intensity loading to be applied at different points depending on the exercise being performed, while the adjustment mechanism maintains structural integrity through controlled mechanical design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies the Universality principle by designing the loading interface to serve multiple functions through its adjustable positioning capability. The same loading interface can be fixed at different positions to work with various muscle groups and exercise types, allowing a single device to provide high intensity loading throughout the entire range of motion for multiple exercises without requiring separate specialized equipment.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables exercisers to exert maximum force without going through weak points, providing accurate load data for improved muscle development and training effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
A sensor is provided that measures a force exerted on the linear adjustment system
Data Source
AI summary
A device for an exercise apparatus includes a linear adjustment system and a sensor coupled to the linear adjustment system. The exercise apparatus includes a loading interface and a frame coupled to the loading interface for performing an exercise. The linear adjustment system fixes the loading interface of the exercise apparatus at any one of a plurality of functional positions in a functional range of the loading interface. The sensor measures the force exerted on the linear adjustment system. A correlating mechanism is used to correlate the force exerted on the linear adjustment system with the force exerted on the loading interface. The device allows exercisers to exert high or maximum loads in any one of a plurality of positions throughout their entire range of motion without first passing through a weak range of motion.