Pole Vault Training Device Lift Assembly Pivoting Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The pole vault sport is limited by athlete fatigue due to the demanding nature of the sport, which restricts the number of practice jumps that can be performed safely and effectively, as traditional methods for simulating jumps without a running approach have been only partially successful.
Innovation Solution
A pole vault training apparatus featuring a pivotable pole receiver with a lift assembly and reinforced vaulting pole, allowing for adjustable height and position, hydraulic drive for controlled movement, and stabilizing sleeves to mimic the vaulting motion without the need for a running approach, enabling multiple practice jumps with reduced fatigue.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional pole vault practice with running approach is used, then the athlete can experience actual vaulting motion, but fatigue sets in quickly limiting practice to 6-8 jumps per day
Solution Approach 1:
The invention separates the running approach phase from the vaulting phase. The training device isolates the pole planting and vaulting motion into a standalone activity that can be repeated multiple times without the exhaustive running approach, thereby increasing practice quantity while maintaining safety
Solution Approach 2:
The training device acts as an intermediary between the athlete and full vaulting. It provides a controlled environment that simulates the critical vaulting motion without the full physical demands of a complete approach and jump, allowing repeated practice without fatigue
2Stability of the object's composition
If the pole receiver is made fixed and stable, then the pole is securely held, but the vaulting maneuver is inhibited by the static, fixed pole
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges two seemingly contradictory requirements: the pole receiver provides stable vertical support while the sleeves within it allow rotational movement. This combination enables the pole to be both securely held and freely rotatable, accommodating both stability and vaulting motion needs
Data Source
AI summary
A pole vault training apparatus may include a housing, a pole receiver pivotably positioned on the housing, a lift assembly positioned in the housing and a reinforced vaulting pole. In operation, the vaulting pole may be placed in the pole receiver. The lift assembly then drives the pole receiver (with the pole) such that the pole (and a user that may be holding the pole) is raised or lowered through a predetermined arc of travel. In use, the apparatus permits a user to perform a vault maneuver starting from standing position near the apparatus.