Enhanced Resistance Training Machine with Real-Time Feedback and Adaptive Resistance
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An advanced resistance training machine that provides real-time exercise data and adjusts resistance levels based on user performance, enhancing the exercise experience and improving training efficiency.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent's resistance device and resistance training machine have limitations in terms of providing real-time feedback and adaptability to user performance. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by incorporating advanced features that enhance the exercise experience and improve training efficiency.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The enhanced resistance training machine comprises a base, an operating device, a resistance device, and a meter device. The operating device includes a foot plate assembly and a handle assembly connected to the base through a shock-absorbing mechanism to reduce vibrations during exercise. The resistance device features a braking mechanism to quickly stop rotation of the first rotating assembly, and a transmission unit with a variable transmission ratio to adjust the resistance force. The meter device includes a display screen and a sensor to detect a user's exercise data, displaying the data in real-time. The machine can set a target resistance level, rotate the first and second rotating assemblies to generate a resistance force, and adjust the resistance force in real-time based on the target resistance level and user performance.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel features such as real-time feedback, adaptive resistance, and shock-absorbing mechanisms, which are not present in the original patent. These features provide a significant improvement over the existing technology, enhancing the exercise experience and improving training efficiency.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include different types of operating devices, such as a cable system or a hydraulic system, or variations in the transmission unit, such as a belt-driven or gear-driven system. Additionally, the meter device could be integrated with wearable devices or mobile apps to provide a more comprehensive exercise tracking experience.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The enhanced resistance training machine has significant commercial potential in the fitness industry, particularly in gyms and fitness centers. The real-time feedback and adaptive resistance features make it an attractive product for professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while the shock-absorbing mechanism and advanced transmission unit provide a safer and more efficient exercise experience.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Exercise equipment and resistance training devices, specifically focusing on eddy current brake mechanisms and adaptive resistance systems. Requires mechanical engineering expertise with specialization in exercise machine design, electromechanical systems, and human performance measurement technologies
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A mechanical engineer with 3-5 years experience in exercise equipment design, familiar with electromagnetic resistance mechanisms, mechanical transmission systems, and sensor-based performance tracking technologies
Obviousness Rationale
A person of ordinary skill would recognize that the PTD's variations represent predictable combinations of known techniques in resistance training equipment. The core resistance mechanism remains fundamentally similar to the source patent, with incremental improvements in feedback, transmission, and user interaction that would be considered routine design modifications within the field.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,821 |
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| Title | Resistance device and resistance training machine having the resistance device |
| Assignee(s) | ACUFIT ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. |