Liquid Buoyancy Muscle Training Device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional muscle strength training devices are environmentally unfriendly due to the use of large amounts of metallic materials, pose safety risks due to the potential for pinching or hitting, and do not effectively utilize buoyancy and resistance forces for training.
Innovation Solution
A liquid buoyancy muscle training device comprising a liquid receiving tank, a buoyantly submergible member that holds liquid and gas, a pulley system, and a gas supplier to adjust the ratio of liquid to gas, allowing for adjustable buoyancy and resistance forces for muscle training, reducing the need for metallic materials and enhancing safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If metal weight blocks are used for muscle training, then training loading can be provided, but the device requires large amounts of metallic materials and is not environmentally friendly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a liquid receiving tank filled with water and a buoyant training member instead of metal weight blocks. The training member can be submerged to different depths to provide adjustable resistance for muscle training, eliminating the need for large amounts of metallic materials while remaining environmentally friendly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state from solid metal weights to liquid-based buoyancy system. By adjusting the submersion depth of the training member in the liquid, the resistance force can be varied, providing adjustable training loading without requiring additional metallic materials.
2Reliability
If metal weight blocks are used for muscle training, then training loading can be provided, but the device poses safety risks due to pinching or hitting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces hard metal weight blocks with a soft, buoyant training member that operates in liquid. This eliminates the sharp edges and hard surfaces that cause pinching and hitting injuries, while still providing effective resistance training through buoyancy and drag forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the harmful effect of water resistance into a beneficial training force. The liquid provides natural resistance that increases with movement speed, creating a safe yet effective training mechanism that eliminates the dangers associated with metal weights.
3Force
If water resistance is used for muscle training, then resistance force can be generated, but the technique uses water resistance only and requires further improvements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the training system dynamic by allowing the training member to be submerged to different depths and by using a pump system to adjust the volume of water in the chamber. This enables real-time adjustment of resistance force and training intensity, enhancing adaptability beyond static water resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional training device that combines buoyancy-based resistance, drag-based resistance, and adjustable volume control. The system can accommodate different training goals by adjusting submersion depth and water volume, making it versatile for various muscle groups and training intensities.
4Force
If a buoyantly submergible member is used in liquid, then buoyancy and resistance forces can be leveraged for training, but the device complexity increases with regulation chambers and gas suppliers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pump system that automatically adjusts the water volume in the regulation chamber based on the submersion depth of the training member. This self-regulating mechanism reduces the need for complex manual control systems while maintaining effective buoyancy and resistance forces for training.
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 device provides effective muscle strength training by leveraging buoyancy and resistance forces while minimizing the use of metallic materials and improving safety by allowing for adjustable training intensity and reducing the risk of injury.
Implementation Method 1
the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank applies a buoyancy force that drives the buoyantly submergible member to float upward
Implementation Method 2
the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank also induces a resistance force against the downward movement of the buoyantly submergible member
Implementation Method 3
the gas supplier selectively supplies gas through the gas supply tube into the regulation chamber in such a manner that the gas valve is operable to open and close for selectively discharging the gas contained in the regulation chamber
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AI summary
A liquid buoyancy muscle training device includes a liquid receiving tank receiving and holding liquid therein. A buoyantly submergible member is buoyantly submergible in the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank and includes a regulation chamber formed therein. A bottom pulley is mounted inside the liquid receiving tank. A rope is connected to the buoyantly submergible member and wrapped around the bottom pulley and extends upward to project outside the liquid receiving tank. A liquid regulation tank is connected through a liquid supply tube to the regulation chamber to allow liquid to flow therebetween. A gas supplier is connected through a gas supply tube to the regulation chamber to selectively supply gas into the regulation chamber to change a ratio between liquid and gas inside the regulation chamber so as to change buoyance applied to the buoyantly submergible member by the liquid contained in the liquid receiving tank.