Modular Stair-and-Slide Exercise Assembly for Joint-Impact Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercising by running up and down stairs can be harmful to joints in the lower body and/or lower back, and existing exercise equipment often lacks customizability and modularity.
Innovation Solution
A modular exercise apparatus featuring a stair and slide assembly with a frame assembly that supports the stair and slide, allowing for customizable configurations and includes an exercise tracking system to monitor user activity and provide feedback.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a traditional stair exercise is used, then cardiovascular workout is achieved, but joint stress and impact on lower body and lower back increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a stair climbing structure with a slide structure into a single integrated exercise apparatus. The user climbs stairs and then descends via a slide mechanism, merging two different motion patterns (vertical climbing and controlled sliding descent) into one continuous workout cycle. This combination allows cardiovascular exercise while reducing impact on joints during the descent phase.
2Productivity
If specialized exercise equipment is used, then exercise performance is improved, but customizability and modularity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus is divided into distinct modular components including a stair portion with multiple stairs, a slide portion with entrance and exit, and an assist bar portion. These segmented modules can be independently configured, adjusted, or repositioned to create different exercise configurations, thereby maintaining high performance while enabling customizability.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is designed to perform multiple exercise functions through its modular components. The stair portion provides cardiovascular conditioning, the slide portion offers low-impact descent training, and the assist bar provides support and balance training. These universal components can be used in various combinations and configurations to accommodate different exercise goals and user needs.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a slide portion is added to reduce joint stress, then impact is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The slide portion is integrated with the stair portion to form a unified structure where the slide serves as both a descent mechanism and a joint-protection feature. The assist bar is similarly integrated to provide support during the transition between stairs and slide. This merging approach reduces overall structural complexity compared to having separate standalone components.
Data Source
AI summary
A mobile exercise apparatus includes a plurality of modular exercise components. The plurality of modular exercise components include a platform, a modular stair portion including a plurality of stairs, and a modular slide portion including a slide. The modular stair portion and the modular slide portion are removably coupled to the platform. The mobile exercise apparatus may include a mobile support unit that supports the plurality of modular exercise components, the mobile support unit may be coupled to a vehicle to transport the plurality of modular exercise components.