Natural Rubber Exercise Mat with Recessed Buffer Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional exercise mats pose health risks due to the use of toxic substances like toluene and formaldehyde, are prone to fragmentation, warpage, and noise/vibration issues when subjected to external forces or weather, and can easily separate under impact, leading to user safety concerns.
Innovation Solution
A low vibration and noise reduction exercise mat unit featuring a buffer plate and protruding portions made of natural rubber, with a quadrilateral board, male and female buckles, and varying hardness levels to absorb impact and reduce noise and vibration, ensuring safe and stable assembly and use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional exercise mat units made of recycled rubber are used, then cost is reduced, but health risks increase due to toxic substances like toluene and formaldehyde
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from recycled rubber to natural rubber, fundamentally altering the chemical composition to eliminate toxic substances like toluene and formaldehyde while maintaining the mat's functional properties
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses composite material construction with natural rubber as the base material and incorporates buckles and connecting mechanisms to create a multi-component system that addresses both health safety and structural integrity
2Reliability
If conventional exercise mat units are subjected to external force or weather, then durability decreases due to fragmentation, warpage and particle stripping
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from recycled rubber to natural rubber, which has superior resistance to fragmentation, warpage, and particle stripping under external forces and weather conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates a convex arc-shaped protruding portion that distributes stress through its curved geometry, preventing concentration of forces that would lead to fragmentation and warpage
3Force
If barbell falls on conventional exercise mat, then impact absorption is insufficient causing mat buckle separation and high frequency noise
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a recess in the board that pre-positioned the buffer plate to cushion impact forces before they reach the mat buckle, preventing separation and reducing noise
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses a composite structure combining the board, buffer plate, and protruding portions made of natural rubber to create a multi-layer impact absorption system that reduces both noise and vibration
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 exercise mat unit effectively reduces noise and vibration, enhances user safety by preventing mat separation and barbell bouncing, and eliminates health risks associated with toxic materials, providing a stable and secure workout environment.
Implementation Method 1
The buffer plate and the multiple protruding portions are made of natural rubber... when the barbell falls on the exercise mat, the barbell will bounce up due to the elasticity of the exercise mat surface
Implementation Method 2
The low vibration and noise reduction exercise mat unit... can reduce noise and vibration
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AI summary
A low vibration and noise reduction exercise mat unit has a buffer plate and multiple protruding portions. The buffer plate has a board, multiple male buckles, and multiple female buckles. The board is quadrilateral and has a bottom, a recess, and a flange. The recess is formed on a bottom surface of the board. The flange is formed around the recess. The multiple protruding portions are disposed at spaced intervals in the recess of the board. The multiple protruding portions protrude downwardly from an inner top surface of the recess of the board. The buffer plate and the multiple protruding portions are made of natural rubber, will not affect the human body, and are stable in quality. The male buckles and female buckles can enhance the connecting strength between the mat units.