Portable Rebounding Device with Adjustable Spring Force Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional rocking solutions are limited in their versatility, adaptability, and portability, failing to accommodate users of different sizes and shapes, and often require significant space and effort, making them unsuitable for various settings and user needs.
Innovation Solution
A portable rebounding device with an adjustable spring mechanism that allows users to adjust the force of the rocking motion by positioning a rear member against a stationary object, using a force adjustment assembly with multiple spring elements to provide a customizable rebounding force suitable for different users and settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional rocking solutions are used, then users can experience rocking motion, but they require significant space and cannot be easily moved or stored
Solution Approach 1:
The rebounding device is divided into separate components including a rebounding surface, support structure, and adjustment mechanisms that can be disassembled and stored compactly, enabling portability while maintaining full functionality when deployed
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure and adjustment components are designed to nest within each other when not in use, allowing the entire device to be collapsed into a compact form that minimizes storage space while preserving all rocking functions
2Duration of action of moving object
If conventional rocking furniture is used, then users can rock for extended periods, but it creates significant strain on muscles and joints
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism provides a counterbalancing force that supports a portion of the user's body weight, reducing the gravitational load on muscles and joints during prolonged rocking sessions while maintaining continuous motion capability
Solution Approach 2:
The passive mechanical rocking system is replaced with an active spring-based rebounding mechanism that automatically returns the device to its neutral position, eliminating the need for continuous manual effort and reducing muscle fatigue during extended use
3Ease of operation
If conventional rocking solutions are used, then users can rock in seated position, but they lack adjustability for users of different sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates adjustable spring tension mechanisms and reconfigurable support structures that can be dynamically modified to match different user weights, body types, and rocking preferences, ensuring optimal comfort and effectiveness for each individual user
Solution Approach 2:
The spring constant, rebounding force, and geometric configuration of the support structure can be adjusted as variable parameters to accommodate users of different sizes and shapes, transforming a fixed design into an adaptable system that optimizes rocking comfort for each user
4Force
If conventional rocking solutions are used, then users can experience rocking motion, but the force is fixed and cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism includes adjustable tension elements and interchangeable spring components that allow users to dynamically modify the rebounding force to match their strength, weight, and desired rocking intensity, transforming a static force system into an adaptable one
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 device enables comfortable and adjustable rocking motion for users of varying sizes and shapes, promoting relaxation and mobility while being compact and versatile, suitable for use in diverse settings without the need for extensive space or additional furniture.
Implementation Method 1
The spring mechanism (106) provides a biasing force when compressed that propels the user's upper body forward
Data Source
AI summary
A rebounding device includes a front member, a rear member, and a spring mechanism including a first biasing element and force adjustment assembly. The force adjustment assembly includes a spring element including a front planar surface and a rear planar surface connected at a rounded portion, wherein the front planar surface contacts an inner surface of the front member; a screw housing secured to an inner surface of the rear member, wherein the screw housing includes a longitudinal channel and a bore on an upper surface; a drive screw positioned through the bore and along the longitudinal channel of the screw housing; a threaded block positioned within the longitudinal channel of the screw housing, wherein the threaded block is configured to move vertically along the longitudinal channel, and wherein the rear planar surface of the spring element is secured to the threaded block.