Multifunctional Exercise Board for Stable and Unstable Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercise tools lack compactness, low noise, attractive aesthetics, and affordability for domestic use while providing a wide variety of exercises, and integration with professional equipment without being bulky or noisy.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional tool with a quadrangular board having a curvilinear central section and rectilinear ends, designed for both stable and unstable positions, offering various exercises and compatible with domestic and professional environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If professional exercise equipment is used, then exercise variety and effectiveness are improved, but device size, cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The board is designed to perform multiple exercise functions including balance exercises, core strengthening, stretching, and rehabilitation activities. The same board structure supports various exercise types through different positioning and usage methods, eliminating the need for multiple separate pieces of equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The board is divided into distinct functional zones with the curvilinear central section for balance work and rectilinear end sections for stable positioning. This segmentation allows different portions of the board to be used for different exercise purposes, maximizing versatility from a single compact unit.
2Volume of moving object
If compact exercise tools are used, then space efficiency is improved, but exercise variety and effectiveness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The compact board design incorporates multiple functional capabilities within a small footprint. The curvilinear central section enables balance exercises, while the rectilinear end sections provide stable surfaces for various exercises. This multi-functionality allows the compact board to replace multiple larger pieces of equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The board utilizes its two-dimensional surface area efficiently by creating different functional zones (curvilinear central section vs. rectilinear end sections) that can be used for different exercise types. This dimensional arrangement maximizes exercise variety within the compact planar space.
3Productivity
If noisy exercise equipment is used, then exercise effectiveness is improved, but disturbance to others increases
Solution Approach 1:
The board performs all exercise functions through passive mechanical means without generating noise. The exercises rely on body weight, gravity, and manual manipulation of the board itself, eliminating the need for noisy motors, electronics, or moving parts that would generate disturbance.
4Reliability
If expensive professional equipment is used, then exercise quality is improved, but accessibility for domestic users deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The board is designed as an affordable, cost-effective exercise tool that can be manufactured at low cost and purchased by domestic users. The simple board structure without expensive components makes it accessible to a wide audience while still providing reliable exercise quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The board provides a simplified, domestic-scale version of professional exercise equipment. It copies the essential functional characteristics of expensive gym equipment while using simple, inexpensive materials and a compact design that is accessible to everyday users.
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AI summary
A multifunction tool for static and dynamic body exercises is made up of a board (10) having a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension, which has a longitudinal profile having a curvilinear central section (11) and two rectilinear end sections (12) and has a rectilinear transversal profile; in a first operating position the curvilinear central section (11) forms an unstable contact base for the board (10) on a support surface and in a second operating position rotated by 180° with respect to the first operating position around a longitudinal axis the rectilinear end sections (12) form a stable contact base for the board (10) on the support surface. This tool is compact, silent, aesthetically attractive, and low cost.