Portable Sparring Training System With Motorized Punching Arms

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current sparring training systems are often bulky, non-portable, and expensive, lacking in flexibility and interactive capabilities, which limits their effectiveness and accessibility for users.

Innovation Solution

A portable sparring training system comprising a fastener for mounting onto a punching bag, with interconnection mechanisms, motorized punching arms assemblies, and a power source, controlled by a microprocessor for preprogrammed workout sequences and user interaction, allowing adjustable and interactive training sessions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If active sparring training systems with motors and electronics are used, then interactivity and training effectiveness are improved, but portability and device complexity are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinteractivityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into separate functional modules: a portable control unit with motor and electronics, and a separate punching bag. The control unit can be detached and transported independently, reducing the complexity burden on the user during transport while maintaining full functionality when assembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A portable control unit serves as an intermediary between the user and the punching bag, containing the motor, electronics, and control logic. This intermediary handles the complexity of active sparring simulation, allowing the punching bag itself to remain relatively simple while providing sophisticated interactive training capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If active sparring training systems with motors and electronics are used, then interactivity and training effectiveness are improved, but device complexity is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveinteractivityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The complex electronic control system and motor are extracted into a separate portable control unit that can be removed from the punching bag. This allows the main punching bag structure to remain simple and easy to handle, while the sophisticated interactive capabilities are contained in a separate module that can be transported independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Stability of the object's composition

If fixed mounting systems are used, then stability is improved, but portability and ease of setup are worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidease of setup
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting system transitions from a static fixed state to a dynamic configurable state. The punching bag can be quickly attached and detached from the control unit, allowing the system to adapt between stable operation mode and portable transport mode. This dynamic mounting capability provides both stability during use and ease of setup.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

4Productivity

If preprogrammed workout sequences are implemented, then training effectiveness is improved, but device complexity is worsened

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetraining effectivenessVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control unit contains preprogrammed workout sequences that automatically execute without requiring complex external control systems. The embedded controller self-manages the training protocols, timing, and motor control, providing sophisticated training effectiveness while containing the complexity within a single integrated unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12076629B2Portable systems methods and computer storage media for sparring training
Publication Date: 2024.09.03 BOXING BUDDY
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AI summary

A system for sparring training comprises a portable device for controlled sparring, a plurality of punching arms assemblies, at least one power source; a method for sparring training comprising providing a punching bag, providing a system for sparring training, mounting the system onto the punching bag, supplying electrical energy to the portable device, initiating a workout program, generating a sequence of movements of the plurality of the punching arms assemblies; a computer-readable storage medium causing the system for sparring training to controllably supply electrical energy to the motor, perform a predefined workout program, generate a sequence of movements of the plurality of punching arms assemblies.