Rope Fastener Design for Exercise Equipment Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals face challenges in accessing fitness and Pilates exercises due to time constraints, distance, and affordability, leading to a need for a simple and effective home-based exercise aid.
Innovation Solution
A rope fastener system integrated with exercise equipment, including a conical insert and coupling parts, and a frame design for an exercise aid that allows for easy mounting of body parts, enabling users to perform Pilates and home training exercises effectively at home.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple structure is used for home exercise equipment, then ease of manufacture and device complexity are improved, but reliability and strength may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is divided into multiple functional components: a fastening element with threading structure, a receiving element with corresponding thread, and a securing element. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function reliably while keeping the overall structure simple and suitable for home exercise equipment.
2Ease of manufacture
If a simple structure is used for home exercise equipment, then ease of manufacture is improved, but strength and durability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening element is pre-formed with threading structures and the receiving element is pre-configured with corresponding threads and securing features. This preliminary preparation allows for simple assembly during manufacturing while ensuring strong attachment capability, resolving the contradiction between ease of manufacture and attachment strength.
3Adaptability or versatility
If an elastic rope is used for exercise, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but stability and positioning accuracy may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism incorporates dynamic elements that allow the elastic rope to be securely fastened while maintaining the ability to adjust and reposition. The threading structure provides stable positioning when engaged, while the overall design allows for easy adjustment, balancing stability and adaptability for various exercise movements.
Data Source
AI summary
A rope fastener includes an insert inserted into a hollow in an end portion of a rope in an elastic tubular form to expand an outer diameter of the rope, a fixing part that is disposed behind the insert and that includes a boss protruding from a front surface thereof and having an insert recess into which an end of the rope is inserted, and a coupling part having a hollow into which the rope is inserted together with the insert and a rear end portion coupled to the boss of the fixing part.