Swingable Barbell Support Arm with Restoration Unit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional barbell supports are inconvenient and unsafe due to their fixed position, requiring users to move backward to remove the barbell and forward to replace it, which can lead to instability and safety issues during weight training.
Innovation Solution
A barbell support assembly with a rotatable and swingable support arm and a restoration unit that automatically adjusts positions based on the presence or absence of the barbell rod, allowing easy and safe removal and replacement by moving the support arm away from the barbell when lifted and returning to its original position for secure placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the support arm is fixed in position, then the structure is simple and stable, but the user must move backward to remove the barbell and forward to replace it, which is inconvenient and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is changed from a fixed structure to a dynamically movable one that can automatically swing between a first position (when barbell is absent) and a second position (when barbell is present). This dynamic adjustment eliminates the need for user movement and improves operational convenience while maintaining structural simplicity through automatic motion.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm system performs self-adjustment through automatic swinging motion triggered by the barbell's presence or absence. The restoration unit provides self-restoring capability, allowing the support arm to return to its initial position without user intervention, thereby simplifying the interaction and improving ease of operation.
2Reliability
If the support arm is fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the user safety is compromised due to the need to move forward and backward
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm's automatic swinging capability ensures that the hook section is positioned away from the user's path during barbell removal, eliminating safety hazards associated with user movement. The dynamic positioning maintains user safety while avoiding the need for complex control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm automatically swings to the first position before the user needs to remove the barbell, preemptively clearing the path and preventing potential safety issues. This preliminary action eliminates the need for user movement and ensures safety before the operation begins.
3Ease of operation
If the support arm automatically swings based on barbell presence, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the restoration unit
Solution Approach 1:
The restoration unit provides self-service functionality by automatically returning the support arm to its initial position after barbell removal. This self-restoring mechanism eliminates the need for manual repositioning or complex control systems, achieving automatic operation with minimal added complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The restoration function is extracted as a separate unit connected to the support arm, allowing independent operation and simplifying the overall system design. This modular approach enables automatic operation while keeping the added complexity isolated to a dedicated restoration mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user safety and stability during weight training by allowing easy and safe handling of the barbell, preventing interference and maintaining the user's position, thus improving the overall training experience.
Implementation Method 1
a restoration unit, connected with a second end of the connection section, biasing the support arm toward the first position
Implementation Method 2
the connection section being rotatably connected to the base and swingable between a first position and a second position
Data Source
AI summary
A barbell support assembly is provided, including: a base; a support arm, including a connection section and a hook section connected with a first end of the connection section, the connection section being rotatably connected to the base and swingable between a first position and a second position, the hook section defining a hooking space; and a restoration unit, connected with a second end of the connection section, biasing the support arm toward the first position; when a rod of a barbell is received within the hooking space, the barbell drives the support arm to move from the first position to the second position, and when the rod of the barbell is removed from the support arm, the restoration unit forces the support arm to return to the first position.