Modular Tire-Mounted Exercise Platform for Truck Drivers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Truck drivers face challenges in exercising on the road due to the lack of portable and safe exercise equipment that can be used without damaging their vehicles, as existing equipment is either too large, heavy, or requires permanent attachment, which is not suitable for different truck cabs and trailers.
Innovation Solution
A modular exercise device with a frame that includes horizontal supports and a tire connector, allowing it to be easily assembled and disassembled for use alongside a vehicle, with components designed to be stored on the truck when not in use, and attached to the vehicle using a tire connector to prevent damage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If large exercise equipment is used to provide multiple exercises, then exercise functionality is improved, but the equipment becomes too large to be stored on the truck
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device is divided into multiple separable components including a frame assembly, horizontal support assembly, and weight assembly. Each component can be independently stored on the truck and assembled at the exercise location, enabling multiple exercise functions without requiring a single large equipment piece.
2Adaptability or versatility
If free weights and dumbbells are used to provide exercise, then exercise functionality is improved, but the equipment becomes too heavy to be taken on the road
Solution Approach 1:
The weight component is extracted as a separate, removable assembly that can be detached from the frame. This allows the user to take only the necessary weight components on the road while leaving behind permanent or heavy equipment at the destination.
3Stability of the object's composition
If exercise equipment is permanently connected to the cab and trailer, then stability during exercise is improved, but the equipment causes damage to the truck and is not portable
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system transitions from a static permanent attachment to a dynamic removable connection. The frame assembly can be temporarily attached to the truck using non-damaging connection points and easily removed when not in use or when switching vehicles, maintaining stability during exercise while enabling portability.
4Strength
If exercise equipment contacts the exterior of the cab and trailer, then the equipment is supported during exercise, but the equipment scratches, dents, or otherwise damages the truck
Solution Approach 1:
Protective elements or connection mechanisms are introduced as intermediaries between the exercise equipment and the vehicle exterior. These intermediaries provide the necessary structural support and stability during exercise while preventing direct contact that would cause scratches, dents, or other damage to the truck surface.
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AI summary
The present application is directed to an exercise device that is applicable for use by a driver while out on the road. The device includes a frame with one or more horizontal supports configured to provide for one or more different exercises. A tire connector may extend outward from the frame and is configured to connect to the tire of the vehicle. The tire connector supports the frame outward from the tire and the side of the vehicle. The frame provides a sturdy platform for the driver to perform a variety of different exercises. The device is constructed from multiple pieces that can be assembled and disassembled in a straight-forward manner for use while the driver is out on the road. Each of the pieces is sized to be stored on the vehicle when disassembled and not in use.