Programmable Incline Track Structure With Pivoting Support Beams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing structures, such as running tracks and stadium seating, are difficult to customize and adjust, particularly in terms of incline angles, making it a cumbersome process.
Innovation Solution
A customizable track system with adjustable incline angles, utilizing a series of flooring support beams and lift systems controlled by a computerized system to raise or lower portions of the track, allowing for programmable adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed structures are used for running tracks and stadium seating, then structural stability is maintained, but adaptability and ease of customization are severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The track system is divided into multiple modular support beam segments that can be independently adjusted. Each support beam is a separate unit that can be raised or lowered individually, allowing different portions of the track to have different inclines. This segmentation enables customization without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The support beams are designed to be dynamically adjustable rather than fixed. Each support beam can be raised or lowered to change the incline angle of the track portion it supports, transforming a static structure into a dynamic, reconfigurable system that adapts to different user needs and training requirements.
2Ease of operation
If manual adjustment methods are used for track incline, then device complexity is reduced, but ease of operation and adjustment speed are significantly worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Manual mechanical adjustment mechanisms are replaced with computerized lift systems. The lift systems use electrical motors and control systems to raise and lower support beams automatically, eliminating the need for manual cranking or mechanical hand-adjustment mechanisms while providing precise, easy-to-operate control through digital interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes computerized control that allows users to independently adjust track inclines without requiring external assistance or complex mechanical operations. The lift systems are designed to be user-friendly, with controls that enable individuals to easily program and execute incline changes for their own use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixed incline structures are used, then manufacturing precision and structural integrity are maintained, but adaptability and user-specific customization are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables dynamic changing of incline angle parameters through computerized control of lift systems. Rather than manufacturing different fixed-incline structures, the same physical structure can be reconfigured to different incline angles by adjusting the position of support beams, maintaining manufacturing precision while achieving parameter variability.
Solution Approach 2:
The track system is designed as a universal structure that can serve multiple functions and accommodate different user requirements. The same support beams and lift systems can be programmed to create various incline configurations for different users, training programs, or athletic events, eliminating the need for multiple specialized fixed structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy customization and adjustment of track inclines, providing a tailored running experience for individual users through programmable control of lift systems and dampening effects.
Implementation Method 1
a computerized system that is configured to activate the lift systems to raise or lower the flooring support beams in a pivoting manner
Data Source
AI summary
A system for building an indoor track system is disclosed. The system includes a series of flooring support beams and a series of lift systems. Each lift system corresponds to respective ones of the series of flooring support beams. Additionally, a computerized system is configured to activate the lift systems to raise or lower the flooring support beams in a pivoting manner so that at least a portion of the track system is raised or lowered.