Modular Workout Station with Adjustable Cross Beams

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional weight training equipment lacks versatility and space efficiency, as it often requires separate components for different exercises and does not easily accommodate resistance training in a compact and user-friendly manner.

Innovation Solution

A modular workout station with a platform and support structure featuring adjustable cross beams, a rotatable seat, and attachment points for resistance components, allowing for various exercises and configurations that optimize space usage and user support.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional weight training equipment uses separate components for different exercises, then each exercise can be performed with dedicated equipment, but the space required and device complexity increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise versatilityVSAvoidspace occupancy

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The workout station integrates multiple exercise functions into a single unified structure. The support structure includes a seat, backrest, leg rest, and multiple attachment points that can accommodate various resistance components and exercise configurations, allowing one piece of equipment to replace multiple separate devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The design nests multiple functional components within a compact support structure. The seat, backrest, and leg rest are integrated into the same frame, and resistance components can be stored or attached to the structure, creating a space-efficient nested arrangement where smaller functional elements are contained within the larger equipment footprint

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Adaptability or versatility

If conventional equipment provides fixed configurations, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability to different exercise techniques is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise configuration flexibilityVSAvoidequipment structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The workout station incorporates adjustable and movable components including a seat that can be positioned at different heights and angles, a backrest with adjustable inclination, and a leg rest that can be repositioned. These dynamic elements allow the equipment to adapt to various exercise techniques while maintaining structural stability through a rigid support framework

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Area of stationary object

If resistance components are integrated into the equipment structure, then space efficiency improves, but ease of adjustment and transition between exercises decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespace efficiencyVSAvoidexercise transition ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The resistance training system is divided into separate modular resistance components that can be independently attached or removed from the support structure. This segmentation allows users to quickly swap between different resistance types and configurations without moving the entire equipment, maintaining space efficiency while improving ease of operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11511147B2Workout station

Publication Date: 2022.11.29 LILLY KATHLINE

AI summary

Exemplary embodiments of a workout station and methods of using the workout station are provided.