Bed with exercise function
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional beds with integrated exercise apparatuses protrude and interfere with the primary function of sleeping or resting, making them unsuitable for domestic or hotel use due to aesthetic and functional issues.
Innovation Solution
A bed with embedded exercise arms and legs that can be manually or automatically protruded for use during sleep or wake periods, allowing for exercises like pull-ups, sit-ups, and push-ups without compromising the bed's original purpose or design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If exercise apparatuses are protruded and exposed at the outside of the bed, then users can easily exercise before and after sleeping, but the exercise apparatuses become a cumbersome obstacle and the exterior design is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus is designed with movable components that can dynamically change position between a retracted state (when not in use) and an extended state (when exercise is needed). The support leg and connection rod form a movable linkage system that allows the apparatus to adapt its configuration, resolving the contradiction between ease of exercise and exterior design by making the structure dynamic rather than static.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise apparatus is nested within the bed frame structure. The support leg is received within the connection rod, and the entire exercise mechanism is integrated into the bed's head portion or side frame. This nesting allows the exercise apparatus to be concealed within the bed's structure when not in use, maintaining a clean exterior design while remaining accessible for exercise.
2Shape
If exercise apparatuses are embedded in the bed body, then the exterior design is maintained, but the apparatuses may not be easily accessible for exercise
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus incorporates a movable support leg connected through a linkage mechanism that allows easy extension from the embedded position. The connection rod and support leg form a dynamic structure that can be readily extended outward when exercise is needed, ensuring ease of operation while maintaining the embedded design when retracted.
Solution Approach 2:
The exercise apparatus is pre-positioned within the bed structure in a ready state, with the support leg and connection rod arranged so that minimal action is required to extend them for use. The preliminary arrangement of components within the embedded structure allows users to quickly access the exercise function without complex setup or assembly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bed is used for sleeping or resting without exercising, then the original function is fulfilled, but the exercise apparatus becomes a cumbersome obstacle
Solution Approach 1:
The exercise apparatus features a movable support leg that can be retracted into the connection rod when not in use. This dynamic retraction eliminates protruding elements that could obstruct users when climbing into or out of bed, while maintaining the apparatus ready for quick deployment when exercise is needed, thus resolving the contradiction between original bed function and obstacle prevention.
Solution Approach 2:
The support leg is nested within the connection rod structure when not in use, creating a compact integrated form that does not protrude or obstruct. This nesting arrangement allows the bed to function normally for sleeping and resting without interference, while the exercise apparatus remains embedded and accessible when needed.
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AI summary
A bed with an exercise function includes: an upper exercise arm which is embedded in an insertion groove formed in a front surface or peripheral part of the head part, has a horizontal bar and leg parts extending downward from both ends of the horizontal bar, and is rotatable to protrude forward by a rotary support part provided at a lower end of the leg part; and a rotation stopping part which is coupled to the upper exercise arm and stops rotation of the upper exercise arm in a state in which the upper exercise arm protrudes forward at a predetermined angle.