Mountable Exercise Machine Door Bracket Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current exercise equipment lacks versatility and stability for performing a wide range of elastic resistance and bodyweight exercises, particularly for both upper and lower body workouts, and often requires dedicated spaces or heavy weights.

Innovation Solution

A mountable exercise machine that utilizes elastic resistance assemblies and bodyweight handles, secured to a door, wall, or floor with offset mounting brackets and pulley systems, providing balanced resistance and adjustable exercise options, including suspension exercises, with optional electronic display integration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If traditional weight training equipment is used, then strength training effectiveness is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestrength training effectivenessVSAvoidequipment complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The exercise machine is designed with multiple resistance assemblies (first and second resistance assemblies) that can be used independently or in combination, allowing a single device to provide various strength training exercises for different muscle groups, replacing multiple separate pieces of equipment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The resistance system is divided into separate resistance assemblies with individual cables, pulleys, and weight stacks, allowing independent adjustment and configuration of resistance levels for different exercises, enabling versatile strength training with modular components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If dedicated exercise spaces are used, then exercise stability is improved, but adaptability to different settings decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveexercise stabilityVSAvoidadaptability to different settings

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The machine incorporates a counterweight system where the weight stacks provide resistance that balances the user's body weight during suspension exercises, ensuring stability and safety across various exercise positions and settings without requiring dedicated space

Inventive Principle:

Principle #8Anti-weight (Counterweight)

Solution Approach 2:

The exercise machine features adjustable components including movable cables, variable resistance levels, and reconfigurable handle positions, allowing the equipment to adapt to different user needs and exercise types while maintaining stability through dynamic adjustment rather than fixed installation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Strength

If heavy weights are used, then resistance training effectiveness is improved, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresistance training effectivenessVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The resistance level is controlled by selecting different weight stack configurations and cable tensions rather than manually handling heavy weights, allowing users to adjust resistance parameters through simple mechanical selections, making heavy resistance training accessible and easy to operate

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The cable and pulley system acts as an intermediary between the weight stacks and the user, translating heavy weight resistance into smooth, controlled motion that is easy to operate, eliminating the need for users to directly lift or maneuver heavy weights while maintaining training effectiveness

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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

Enables a variety of effective strength training exercises with balanced resistance, stability, and flexibility in workout options, allowing users to perform both upper and lower body exercises in various settings without the need for heavy weights or dedicated spaces.

Implementation Method 1

elastic resistance assemblies comprising first and second elastic cables

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Implementation Method 2

first and second pulley assemblies, respectively

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical advantage: Mechanical Advantage

Implementation Method 3

first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMechanical fastening: Mechanical Fastener

Data Source

PatentUS10143881B2Mountable exercise machine

Publication Date: 2018.12.04 LALAOUA NABILE

AI summary

A mountable exercise machine is a device that is utilized to perform exercises based on elastic resistance and bodyweight. The device includes a first mounting bracket and a second mounting bracket and may be mounted to a door, wall, or similar surface or structure. A first resistance assembly and a second resistance assembly provide elastic resistance when performing exercise. The user is able to grasp a first handle and a second handle when performing upper body exercises. The first resistance assembly and the second resistance assembly may additionally include an ankle strap for performing lower body exercises. At least one harness strap may be utilized to perform suspension and other bodyweight exercises using the device. An upper door bracket and a lower door bracket allow the device to be mounted to a door instead of a wall or similar surface.