Standing Board With Movable Mat for Independent Foot Movement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Balance boards with rigid standing surfaces restrict independent foot movements and require high concentration and balance for use, limiting their application to sporting purposes.
Innovation Solution
A standing board with a frame featuring an aluminum extruded profile and mounting grooves allows feet and accessories to be positioned freely using screw connecting elements, and a mat is held by elastic rubber cable rings connected via cable bolts, enabling independent foot movements and flexible use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid standing surface is used, then the board provides stable support, but independent foot movements are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The standing board is divided into a rigid frame structure and a separate mat that can move independently. The frame provides stable support while the mat allows foot movements, resolving the contradiction between stability and movement freedom.
Solution Approach 2:
The mat is designed to be movable relative to the frame, transitioning from a static rigid surface to a dynamic flexible surface. This allows the standing surface to adapt to user movements while maintaining overall structural stability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the board is mounted on a movable roller or ball, then balance training is enhanced, but high concentration and balance requirements limit usage to sporting purposes
Solution Approach 1:
The degree of mobility is adjusted by changing the mounting method from fixed rollers/balls to a controlled mat suspension system. This moderates the balance challenge to be accessible for general use while still providing training benefits.
Solution Approach 2:
The board is designed to serve multiple purposes beyond sports, including workplace standing and general health activities, by reducing the concentration and balance requirements through the mat design.
3Ease of manufacture
If feet are fixed in position, then mounting simplicity is achieved, but independent foot movements are prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The board separates the fixed frame structure from the movable mat, allowing simple mounting of the frame while enabling independent mat movement for foot exercises.
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 design facilitates independent foot movements, promotes balance, strengthens muscle groups, enhances concentration, and prevents fatigue and back problems, making it suitable for various uses beyond sports.
Implementation Method 1
the mat held in a rubber-elastic manner by means of cable rings
Data Source
AI summary
A standing board has a frame formed of an aluminum extruded profile, which is fixed to a mat. The frame has a mounting groove for positioning a screw connecting element for mounting feet and/or further accessories in any position and/or number along the frame, and further standing boards.