Swinging Exercise Device with Adjustable Rail Angle for Accessibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional swinging exercise devices are limited in accessibility, as they require users to stand, making them unsuitable for physically challenged individuals, old people, or those with vertigo, who cannot use them effectively, leading to weakened muscles and limited exercise options.
Innovation Solution
An exercising device with a base, rail, and swinging unit that allows for linear movement and adjustable swinging amplitude, enabling users to lie down and change postures, with a swinging chair or bed that can be moved linearly and adjusted in angle to accommodate different user positions and strengths, incorporating a swinging unit that changes the angle between the rail and base to modify exercise intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional swinging device with a fixed platform is used, then the device is simple to operate and popular for general users, but it cannot be used by physically challenged persons, those unable to stand, or people with vertigo
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the exercise device adjustable and movable. The platform can be positioned at different locations along a rail, and the swinging amplitude can be adjusted based on the platform's position. This dynamic adjustability allows the same device to serve multiple user groups including standing users, seated users, and those with vertigo, thereby improving adaptability without significantly increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universality by designing a single exercise device that can accommodate multiple user types and exercise modes. By allowing the platform to move along the rail and adjust swinging amplitude, the device can be used by standing users, seated users, and those with vertigo, making one device serve multiple functions and user groups
2Strength
If the swinging amplitude is increased for better exercise effect, then muscle engagement is improved, but users with vertigo or neck problems experience increased discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing the swinging amplitude to be adjusted based on the user's condition and the platform's position on the rail. When the platform is positioned closer to the pivot point, the swinging amplitude is naturally reduced, providing a gentler exercise suitable for users with vertigo or neck problems, while still maintaining muscle engagement benefits
3Ease of operation
If the device structure is simplified for easy usage, then the device becomes popular and easy to operate, but the swinging amplitude cannot be adjusted for different user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines dynamics with ease of operation by using a rail-based positioning system that allows the platform to be moved to different locations. The swinging amplitude adjustment is achieved passively through the platform's position on the rail rather than complex mechanical adjustments, maintaining operational simplicity while providing adaptability for different user needs
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
The device allows for customizable exercise postures and intensities, accommodating various user positions, reducing discomfort and improving accessibility for a broader range of users, including those who cannot stand, by enabling effective muscle engagement and adjustable exercise strength.
Implementation Method 1
The elastic unit is disposed between the base and the rail, and the elastic is deformed by the reaction of the rail so as to reduce an impulse caused by the swinging unit
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AI summary
An exercising device includes a base, a rail, a swinging chair, and a swinging unit. The rail is pivotally disposed at the base by at least one pivoting point. The swinging chair is movably disposed on the rail. The swinging unit is disposed between the rail and the base. The swinging unit is for changing an angle between the rail and the base.