Triangular Prism Exercise Frame with Modular Attachments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing exercising apparatuses are either too complex, costly, or lack versatility in providing a safe, durable, and easily assembled solution for effective muscle training across various muscle groups without requiring special tools.
Innovation Solution
A triangular prism-shaped frame assembly with removable clamp, band, strap, and handle assemblies, allowing for customizable exercise configurations that can target different muscle groups, including shoulders, arms, back, abdomen, and legs, while being easy to assemble and disassemble without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing exercising apparatuses are designed to provide comprehensive muscle training, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is divided into a modular frame assembly with separate, interchangeable exercise components (band assemblies, strap assemblies, handle assemblies, board assemblies). Each component can be independently attached or removed from the frame, allowing users to configure the apparatus for different muscle groups without dealing with a monolithic complex structure. This segmentation enables versatility while keeping individual components simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame assembly serves as a universal base structure that can support multiple types of exercise components for different muscle groups (shoulders, arms, back, abdomen, legs). The standardized attachment mechanism allows a single frame to perform multiple exercise functions by simply changing the attached components, rather than requiring separate apparatuses for each muscle group.
2Reliability
If exercising apparatuses are designed for durability and safety, then reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the apparatus into a durable frame assembly and separate exercise components, the critical safety-bearing frame can be manufactured once to high durability standards, while the less critical components (bands, straps, handles) can be produced more economically as replaceable parts. This reduces overall manufacturing cost while maintaining safety through a robust frame structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus incorporates removable and interchangeable components that can be replaced when worn or damaged, rather than requiring replacement of the entire apparatus. This dynamic component replacement strategy maintains reliability and safety over time while reducing long-term costs through selective part replacement rather than total system replacement.
3Ease of operation
If exercising apparatuses are designed for easy assembly and disassembly, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus is segmented into a frame assembly and separate exercise components designed for tool-free attachment and detachment. Each component features standardized connection points that simplify the assembly process, allowing users to quickly configure or store the apparatus without dealing with complex fastening mechanisms or requiring special tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The frame assembly and components are pre-designed with standardized attachment mechanisms and connection points, so that assembly requires only simple attachment actions rather than complex configuration. The preliminary design of universal mounting points and connection interfaces eliminates the need for complex assembly procedures during actual use.
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AI summary
An apparatus for exercising having a frame assembly defining a triangular prism shape, which has a frame top bar that has connected a first set of frame lateral bars and a second set of frame lateral bars. The frame assembly further has first and second frame base bars and first and second frame lateral base bars. First and second clamp assemblies are mounted onto the frame top bar. The apparatus for exercising further has first and second band assemblies, a strap assembly, first and second upper handle assemblies, and a board assembly, which are removable from the frame assembly. The frame assembly is used for exercising alone and/or in conjunction with the first and second band assemblies, the strap assembly, the first and second upper handle assemblies, and the board assembly.