Rotation Sensor Data Processing for Muscle Force Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional muscle force training machines lack the ability to accurately and quantitatively measure and store physical exercise condition data, leading to increased physical and mental burdens for trainers, as data recording and evaluation are typically done manually without objective measurement.
Innovation Solution
A physical exercise condition detecting apparatus for muscle force training machines, comprising a training load applying apparatus with a rotation detecting sensor and a data processing system that measures and stores exercise data, including load amounts and body condition information, to provide accurate and automated data display and reporting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual recording and evaluation of physical exercise condition data is used, then device complexity is reduced, but measurement precision and reliability of data collection deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical recording methods with an automated detection system that uses sensors (such as load cells, encoders, or position sensors) to objectively measure physical exercise conditions. The detection apparatus automatically collects data on load, movement range, and exercise parameters, eliminating human error and subjectivity while maintaining acceptable device complexity through integrated sensor systems.
2Measurement precision
If automated detection and storage of physical exercise condition data is implemented, then measurement precision and reliability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detection apparatus is designed as a multi-functional integrated system that simultaneously performs multiple tasks: sensing exercise parameters (load, movement, range of motion), processing data, storing information in a database, and generating evaluation reports. This universal approach consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate devices into a single system, improving measurement precision while controlling overall device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If manual data collection and evaluation is performed, then ease of operation is maintained, but productivity and efficiency of training program management deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The detection apparatus enables the training system to self-monitor and self-evaluate by automatically collecting exercise data, comparing it against target values, and generating evaluation reports without requiring continuous manual intervention. The system serves itself by processing data through built-in algorithms and presenting results through displays or printed reports, thereby maintaining ease of operation while significantly improving productivity and efficiency in training program management.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and quantitative measurement of physical exercise data, reduces trainer burden, ensures data consistency, and facilitates comprehensive geriatric training program management by automating data collection and reporting, thereby enhancing reliability and reducing clerical work.
Implementation Method 1
a rotation detecting sensor which is provided in the vicinity of the main shaft within the training load applying apparatus, and is capable of detecting a rotating direction and an amount of rotation of the main shaft
Implementation Method 2
load weight pulleys which apply a load to the main shaft, a load transmitting pulley which fastens a base end of a load transmitting cable body, is firmly attached to an end portion of the main shaft... and load weights which are connected to respective distal ends of load weight coupling cable bodies fastened by their base ends to the load weight pulleys and wound in an opposite direction to the load transmitting cable body, and applying a load to the training apparatus main body via the load transmitting cable body
Implementation Method 3
a data processing apparatus which takes in the rotating direction and the amount of rotation from the rotation detecting sensor, stores the taken in rotating direction and amount of rotation together with set data at least including a load amount, various body condition information of a training person and other data necessary for measuring, in a data base, and processes them to make indicative data
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AI summary
In order to measure a physical exercise condition data at a time of pre-testing and a muscle force training to accumulate and indicate them together with various set data, a muscle force training machine having a training apparatus main body and a training load applying apparatus is provided with a rotation detecting sensor which detects a rotating direction and an amount of rotation of a main shaft within the training load applying apparatus, and a data processing apparatus which stores the rotating direction and the amount of rotation from the rotation detecting sensor together with set data at least including a load amount, various body condition information of a training person and other data necessary for measuring in a data base, and processes them to make indicative data in forms of display data, print data and the like.