Pneumatic Resistance Exercise Apparatus with Wearable Anchor System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional home exercise equipment is heavy, bulky, and limited to stationary use, requiring complex adjustments and fixed resistance, making it impractical for portable and versatile muscle group exercises.
Innovation Solution
A portable and adjustable resistance exercise apparatus with extendable and retractable cables or cords that attach to anchor points, featuring a resistance adjustment mechanism using a piston within a variable volume airtight chamber and a wearable body garment with multiple anchor points, allowing for quick resistance changes and versatile exercise movements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Force
If conventional home exercise equipment uses heavy weight lifting physics to create resistance, then resistance effectiveness is improved, but device weight and bulk increase, limiting portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a pneumatic resistance mechanism where a piston moves within a chamber, creating resistance through air pressure rather than heavy mechanical weights. The piston is connected to a spring that provides restoring force, and the pneumatic system generates adjustable resistance levels without requiring bulky weight plates or stacks, thereby reducing overall device weight while maintaining effective resistance for exercise.
2Device complexity
If conventional exercise equipment uses fixed resistance mechanisms, then device simplicity is improved, but adaptability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic resistance adjustment system where the user can modify resistance levels during exercise by manipulating the pneumatic chamber or spring mechanism. The resistance is not fixed but can be dynamically changed to match different exercise phases or muscle group requirements, providing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance characteristic parameter can be changed by adjusting the pneumatic pressure or spring compression within the chamber. This allows the same device to provide different resistance levels for various exercises or progressions, enhancing versatility without requiring multiple fixed-resistance devices or complex weight adjustment mechanisms.
3Stability of the object's composition
If exercise equipment is designed for stationary use with fixed anchor points, then structural stability is improved, but portability and mobility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise device is segmented into a portable pneumatic resistance unit and separate anchor points that can be attached to various locations. The main device body containing the piston and spring can be easily moved and repositioned, while anchor points can be attached to doors, walls, or other stable structures. This segmentation allows the device to maintain structural stability during use while remaining portable and adaptable to different locations.
4Measurement precision
If traditional exercise equipment requires complex weight adjustment procedures, then resistance precision is improved, but time consumption and ease of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The pneumatic resistance system allows for quick and easy adjustment without requiring complex mechanical procedures. The user can modify resistance by simply manipulating the pneumatic chamber or spring mechanism, which responds immediately without requiring disassembly, reassembly, or complex adjustment steps. This self-service approach provides precise resistance control while minimizing adjustment time and effort.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables lightweight, portable, and easy-to-use exercise that can target multiple muscle groups, allowing for adjustable resistance and movement while performing daily tasks, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional gym equipment.
Implementation Method 1
a piston that moves against pressure within a variable volume airtight chamber as the cable spool rotates
Implementation Method 2
a piston that moves against pressure within a variable volume airtight chamber
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus includes adjustable resistance exercise assisting devices, including a hand grip and a bar grip, each having a length of cable wound about and fixed at one end to a cable spool and an opposite end with a quick connect fitting for removable attachment to an anchor point, whereupon forced movement of the exercise assisting device away from the anchor point, by pulling, pressing or pushing in the performance of various exercise movements, causes the cable spool to rotate against resistance imparted by a resistance adjustment mechanism. In one embodiment, the resistance adjusting mechanism includes a piston that moves against pressure within a variable volume airtight chamber as the cable spool rotates. The apparatus may also include a rigid garment that is worn about the human torso and which includes multiple anchor points for attachment of the cable quick connect fitting thereto.