Reconfigurable Exercise Panel System with Modular Net Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing reconfigurable exercise equipment is heavy, obtrusive, difficult to configure and reconfigure, and limited in the number of exercise activities it can support, failing to provide a cost-effective and space-efficient solution for multiple exercise activities.
Innovation Solution
A reconfigurable panel activity system comprising interconnectable panels with frames and nets, featuring connectors that allow panels to be easily assembled and reassembled in various configurations, such as end-to-end, side-to-side, and end-to-side, to form different structures for various exercise activities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If specialized nets are used for each sport, then the net provides proper structure and function for that specific sport, but the cost and storage space requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single net system that can be configured for multiple sports including volleyball, soccer, basketball, and tennis. The net includes adjustable height mechanisms and reconfigurable boundary markers that allow the same physical net to serve different sporting functions, eliminating the need for separate specialized nets for each sport.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the net into modular components including the netting itself, adjustable boundary markers, and height adjustment mechanisms. These segmented parts can be independently positioned and configured to create different sport-specific setups, allowing one net system to replace multiple specialized nets.
2Stability of the object's composition
If heavy materials are used for the net structure, then the net provides stability and durability, but the ease of configuration and reconfiguration decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by incorporating adjustable and movable components into the net structure. The height adjustment mechanisms allow the net to be dynamically reconfigured for different sports, and the boundary markers can be moved along the net to create different court configurations. This dynamic design maintains stability during use while enabling easy reconfiguration between sports.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces heavy mechanical anchoring systems with simpler attachment mechanisms. The net uses adjustable boundaries and markers rather than fixed heavy structures, allowing for easier setup and takedown while maintaining structural integrity during athletic use.
3Reliability
If multiple specialized nets are purchased for different sports, then each net is optimized for its specific sport, but the overall cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by creating a single multi-functional net system that can be configured for volleyball, soccer, basketball, tennis, and other sports. This eliminates the need to purchase multiple specialized nets, significantly reducing the financial cost while maintaining sport-specific performance through proper configuration of the adjustable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the functions of multiple specialized nets into one unified system. By combining the netting, height adjustment capabilities, and reconfigurable boundaries into a single system, the patent achieves the functional equivalence of multiple nets while reducing the total financial investment required.
4Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed net structure is used, then the net provides consistent boundaries and structure, but the adaptability to different exercise activities is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the net boundaries adjustable rather than fixed. The height adjustment mechanisms and movable boundary markers allow the net to adapt to different exercise activities while maintaining consistent and clear boundaries during each specific activity. This dynamic design provides both boundary consistency and exercise variety.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing the net's physical parameters (height, boundary positions, tension) to be adjusted according to different exercise requirements. This enables the same net structure to provide consistent boundaries for volleyball when configured for volleyball, and consistent boundaries for tennis when configured for tennis, thereby achieving both boundary consistency and adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
A panel includes a frame and a net coupled to the frame and positioned within a circumferentially closed space defined between a first side rod, a second side rod, a first end rod, and a second end rod of the frame. The net includes a netting and a reinforcement border extending about and coupled an entire perimeter of the netting. The reinforcement border includes sleeves along the first end rod border and the second end rod border and each one of the first end rod and the second end rod pass through a corresponding one or more of the sleeves. The panel further includes connectors attached to at least one of the first side rod, the second side rod, the first end rod, and the second end rod.