Portable Exercise Jacket with Modular Resistance Cables
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of portable and versatile exercise equipment that can be used both indoors and outdoors for upper body exercises, particularly for addressing shoulder health issues, as existing cable machines are bulky and not suitable for outdoor use, and current solutions do not adequately prevent or treat shoulder injuries.
Innovation Solution
A portable exercise apparatus comprising a jacket with shoulder/chest harness, interchangeable resistance cables, and grip handles, along with electronic circuitry for force detection and exercise logging, allowing for a variety of exercises and tracking of workout data to promote safe and methodical strengthening.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional cable machines are used for functional training, then exercise effectiveness is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise equipment is divided into separate modular components: a wearable harness that attaches to the backpack, interchangeable resistance cables, and detachable handles. This segmentation allows the system to be broken down into portable portions that can be easily transported while maintaining full functionality when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The backpack harness system serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the resistance mechanism, carries the weight stack, and offers attachment points for various exercise cables and handles. This multi-functionality consolidates what would traditionally require multiple separate pieces of equipment into a single portable unit.
2Force
If cable machines with weight stacks are used, then resistance training capability is improved, but device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The weight stack is nested within the backpack structure, utilizing the backpack's internal volume to house the resistance mechanism. The cables run through the backpack harness, and the entire system is contained within a single backpack unit, dramatically reducing the space required compared to traditional cable machines.
Solution Approach 2:
The resistance mechanism transitions from a floor-based horizontal cable machine to a vertical backpack-mounted system. By utilizing the vertical dimension and the user's body as the structural framework, the equipment eliminates the need for large horizontal footprints while maintaining resistance training capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional exercise equipment is used indoors, then exercise stability is improved, but adaptability to outdoor environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The user's body serves as the structural framework and support system for the exercise equipment. The harness attaches to the user's torso, and the resistance cables use the user's movements to generate exercise resistance. This self-service approach eliminates the need for fixed installations or stable surfaces, allowing the equipment to function anywhere the user can stand.
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AI summary
An exercise apparatus comprising: a jacket member comprising a front portion and a back portion; at least one protuberance member disposed on at least one of the front portion and the back portion; at least one resistance cable having one end removably attached to the at least one protuberance member via the aperture and another end having a grip handle member; and at least one arm brace removably attached to the jacket member.