IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシン by Jichun Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銀賞 in スポーツ用品・フィットネス・レクリエーション機器デザイン Competition Category.
銀スポーツ用品· 2024
IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシン
by Jichun Du
Client: Imbell
A' Design Award 銀賞 Winner in スポーツ用品 Category
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The Design
About IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシン
IBL-FT900H Ultraは、スミスウエイトリフティングステーションとフライホイール式レジスタンストレーナーを一体化したホームフィットネストレーニングマシンです。二つのトレーニングモードの切り替えはシームレスに行えます。セミオートマチックのスミス機能はバーベルプレートの着脱を必要とせず、2.5キログラム単位の精密な重量変更が可能です。スミスバーは瞬時にテンションを解放し、安全性を高めます。スタートポジションは無負荷状態で調整でき、正確なポジショニングを実現します。40種類の基本トレーニング動作に対応。ミラードアにより、ユーザーは一つひとつの動作を確認しながらトレーニングできます。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銀賞
IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシンは、見事で印象的なハイエンドのデザインに授与される、非常に権威ある評価である A' Design Award 銀賞の受賞作品です。銀賞の受賞作品は、きわめて輝かしく創造性に富んだ作品であり、デザイナーの傑出した専門知識、才能、洞察力を示しています。IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシンは、素晴らしい代表作であり、驚くほどプロフェッショナルで、深く革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銀賞を受賞したデザインは、非常に注目すべき称賛される発明であり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に寄与し、それを前進させます。IBL-FT900H Ultra ホームフィットネストレーニングマシンは、多くの人に羨まれる創造物であり、欲求を呼び覚まし、前向きな感情をもたらし、驚きと感嘆を灯します。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Semi-automatic barbell-free smith weightlifting function, with seamless switching between flywheel and smith weightlifting functions
Smith weightlifting allows precise increments of 2.5kg, revolutionizing the manual weight plate addition method
Instant tension release in the smith bar for enhanced safety.Adjustable training starting position at 0 weight for more accurate positioning
40 fundamental training movements.
Mirror door design for convenient user observation of movements
paid rack - Dimensions & Packaging
- assembly size：1320mm×1560mm×2180mm
Product weight：410.4kg
Plywood box size：
box1of2 : 2240mm×760mm×430mm （N.W.:240.4KGS G.W.:275KGS） box2of2 : 690mm×510mm×210mm（N.W.:170KGS G.W.:182KGS） - Tags
- IMBELL；ALL-IN-ONE;IBL-FT900H-ULTRA;power rack and functional trainer；home fitness；Ergonomic design；Multifunction；made in China；high sales volume；smith machine
- Production Technology
- Production process: pipe cutting, pipe bending, stamping, welding, spraying, pre-assembly, packing
Production equipment: flat laser cutting, CNC laser pipe cutting machine, welding robot, CNC pipe bending machine, punch, intelligent spraying equipment and production line, assembly production line, packing production line.
Product materials: carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, nylon, rubber, PE plastic, foam, PU leather
The product has been mass-produced: 1000 units/year - Design Challenge
- The most challenging part is to implement the semi-automatic Smith weightlifting function while ensuring that it does not interfere with the flywheel function. The problems to be addressed include the free vertical sliding of the Smith bar relative to the flywheel position, cable redirection issue, angle and dimensions for the semi-automatic disengagement and re-engagement of the Smith hooks, tolerances of the detailed structure, and the convenience of customer installation for this structure.
- Research
- Research Objective: To integrate strength training functionalities and optimize product usability.
Research Method: Competitive analysis.
Data Collection: Books, customers, online sources.
Research Tools: Fitness coach evaluations, online resources, human-machine testing instruments.
Participants: Fitness professionals, university teachers and students, internal personnel from the company, personnel from third-party testing organizations.
Experimental Results: ISO-EN20957 testing report.
Research Outcome: The product has gained significant attention in the market and achieved excellent sales performance. - Inspiration
- In 2022, the world will enter the post-epidemic era, and people will experience irrational fitness consumption. People are more eager for safer, professional, delicate and considerate home fitness comprehensive training equipment. In order to solve the problem of home fitness, we have developed a safety device that integrates beauty and safety. It can release force instantly and provide personal trainer-level training guarantee.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Qingdao, China in March 2022 and was finally designed by January 2023.
- Operation Flow
- During the project initiation phase, market research and analysis of product trends were conducted to plan the product positioning. In the design phase, industrial designers worked on the appearance, performance, and materials of the fitness equipment. Engineers then translated the external design into the product's structure, considering principles of ergonomics and kinematics to ensure a comfortable exercise experience for users of all types. In the testing phase, engineers rigorously tested the equipment's performance, inviting professionals to provide feedback for further improvement. Finally, the equipment underwent EN957 testing conducted by an internationally recognized authority. In the manufacturing phase, process designers created tooling fixtures, and skilled workers utilized advanced techniques to transform the design blueprints into tangible products, maintaining strict quality control at every step. Through this meticulous production process, the fitness equipment was born, destined to accompany consumers worldwide during their intense workout sessions, aiding them in achieving their desired physique and becoming a better version of themselves.
- Patents
- 1. Invention patent: Comprehensive fitness training equipment that can be used in many ways, patent number ZL202220945209.x (authorized)
2. PCT International Invention: PCT/CN2023/089486, US invention: Application number 18286789 (acceptable)
3. Practical new type: Grab a stable multi -functional comprehensive training equipment, patent number ZL 202222078405.x (authorized)
4. Practical new type: Multi -functional comprehensive training device Gao La Annex, patent number ZL202320584410.x (authorized)
5. Practical new type: fast molding cover, patent number ZL202321028772.7 (authorized)
6. Practical new type: three -dimensional change towards circulating steel cable mechanism and a dragon gate framework with three -dimensional transformation to circulating steel cable mechanism,
ZL202020514942.2 (authorized)
7. Practical new type: fine -tuning device with pulley steel cables for fitness equipment, patent number ZL202320517318.1 (authorized)
8. Appearance patent: Multi -functional comprehensive trainer (Smith), patent number ZL202030059543.7 (authorized) - Team Members
- Jichun Du
Tengqin Xiao
Guangtao Li
Yan Gao
Xueyuan Wang
Haotian Xie - Image Credits
- Image# 1: Industrial Designer, Xueyuan Wang,IBL-FT900H ULTRA,Qingdao Imbell Sporting goods Co., Ltd., 2023.
Image# 2: Industrial Designer, Xueyuan Wang,IBL-FT900H ULTRA,Qingdao Imbell Sporting goods Co., Ltd., 2023.
Image# 3: Industrial Designer, Xueyuan Wang,IBL-FT900H ULTRA,Qingdao Imbell Sporting goods Co., Ltd., 2023.
Image# 4: Industrial Designer, Xueyuan Wang,IBL-FT900H ULTRA,Qingdao Imbell Sporting goods Co., Ltd., 2023.
Image# 5: Industrial Designer, Xueyuan Wang,IBL-FT900H ULTRA,Qingdao Imbell Sporting goods Co., Ltd., 2023.
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