Rotating Display Mechanism for Exercise Equipment Wire Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Exercise equipment displays often suffer damage when rotated excessively due to wire strain, and there is a need for a mechanism to limit the angle of rotation and provide user notification.
Innovation Solution
A rotating mechanism comprising a rotatable body and a stationary body with positioning posts and holes, forming an annular space, limits the display's rotation to prevent wire damage and includes a sound notification system to alert users of specific angles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the display is rotated to allow users to perform side activities such as yoga, then the user can obtain exercise state information and training assistance through the display, but the wires may be damaged if the display is rotated too far
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing a rotation limiting mechanism before the display is rotated. The positioning posts and positioning holes are pre-configured in the rotating mechanism to automatically engage at a predetermined rotation angle, preventing excessive rotation and wire damage before it occurs. This proactive constraint allows the display to be rotated sufficiently for side activities while protecting the wires from damage.
2Reliability
If a rotation limiting mechanism is added to prevent wire damage, then the display rotation is constrained to safe angles, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the rotating mechanism into distinct functional components: a rotatable body for display rotation, a stationary body for structural support, positioning posts for angle constraint, and positioning holes for engagement. This modular segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall design and manufacturing while achieving reliable wire protection through the coordinated interaction of these segmented parts.
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AI summary
An exercise equipment comprises a display and a rotating mechanism, which includes a rotatable body and a stationary body. The rotatable body connects with the display, and the stationary body connects with a mechanism of the exercise equipment. The display rotates with the rotatable body, whose angle of rotation has an upper limit to avoid damage to wires. In addition, the rotating mechanism can emit a sound to notify the user that the display has been rotated to a specific angle.