Wearable Training Apparatus with Spring Joint Hip Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wearable training apparatuses for leg and torso muscles are cumbersome, difficult to use, and pose a risk of incorrect strain due to complex strap systems and limited force generation, making them unsuitable for home use and everyday activities.
Innovation Solution
A compact wearable training apparatus with a back support and leg brackets connected via spring joint means at the hip, generating a compressive force that trains the torso, thigh, and buttock muscles without additional fixing straps, featuring an adjustable spring joint and padding for comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a strap system is used to fix the training apparatus on the body, then the apparatus can be worn and used, but the placement becomes complicated and the risk of incorrect strain increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the strap system entirely from the design. Instead of using straps to secure the apparatus to the body, the invention uses a bracket construction that is mechanically fixed between the thighs and back through spring joint means, eliminating the need for complicated strap placement and securing
Solution Approach 2:
The spring joint means act as an intermediary mechanism between the back support and leg brackets. These spring joints provide both the mechanical connection and the necessary tensioning force, replacing the function that straps would have served while avoiding their complexity and placement issues
2Force
If a stationary training apparatus is used, then effective muscle training is achieved, but a corresponding amount of space and surface is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a stationary, space-consuming apparatus to a wearable device that utilizes the human body as the support structure. By moving the training function from a fixed location to a portable wearable form, the invention eliminates the need for dedicated training space while maintaining training effectiveness through the spring joint tensioning mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The training apparatus is designed to be worn during everyday activities, combining normal daily movements with muscle training. The bracket construction and spring joint means enable the device to function both as a support structure during daily activities and as a training device when tension is applied, providing multiple functions in a single compact design
3Force
If tension straps are used to generate force, then muscle training is achieved, but only limited forces can be generated
Solution Approach 1:
The spring joint means utilize elastic deformation and curved geometries to generate and store mechanical energy. The spring elements can be coiled or bent, allowing them to accumulate and release significant force through elastic potential energy, far exceeding what flat tension straps could generate
Solution Approach 2:
The spring joint means provide dynamic force generation through elastic deformation rather than static tension. The springs can dynamically adjust to movement and loading conditions, generating variable force as needed during training exercises, whereas tension straps provide only limited, static pre-tension
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus provides a gentle and effective workout for the torso and leg muscles, improving posture and allowing use during everyday activities without joint strain, with adjustable tension and comfortable wear.
Implementation Method 1
the leg brackets are each connected to one of the lateral sections of the back support via a spring joint means which is arranged in the region of the hip and designed to generate a spring force between torso and thighs
Implementation Method 2
designed to generate a spring force between torso and thighs, through which torso and thighs are pressed forwards relative to each other
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a wearable training apparatus for training the leg and torso muscles of a person. According to the invention provision is made in that for placement on the back of the person a back support with two lateral sections is provided which extend into the region of the hip, in that two leg brackets are provided which are each designed for attachment to a thigh on one of the legs of the training person, and in that the leg brackets are each connected to one of the lateral sections of the back support via a spring joint means which is arranged in the region of the hip and designed to generate a spring force between torso and thighs, through which torso and thighs are pressed forwards relative to each other.