IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机 by Jichun Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 银奖 in 体育用品、健身与休闲器材设计 Competition Category.

银体育用品· 2024

IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机

by Jichun Du

Client: Imbell

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 体育用品 Category

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The Design

About IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机

IBL-FT900H Ultra 是一款家用健身训练机，将史密斯举重架与飞轮阻力训练器合二为一，两种训练模式之间可无缝切换。半自动史密斯功能无需散装杠铃片，能以精准的2.5公斤为增量调节重量。史密斯杆可瞬间卸力，进一步提升安全性。起始位置可在零负重状态下调节，实现精准定位。该机支持四十种基础训练动作，镜面门则让使用者能够观察自身的每一个动作。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身训练机是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

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.