IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機 by Jichun Du is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 運動用品設計 Competition Category.

銀運動用品· 2024

IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機

by Jichun Du

Client: Imbell

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 運動用品 Category

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The Design

About IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機

IBL-FT900H Ultra係一部家用健身訓練機，結合咗史密斯舉重訓練站同飛輪阻力訓練器。兩種訓練模式之間嘅切換非常流暢。半自動史密斯功能毋須使用散裝槓鈴片，可以以2.5公斤嘅精準增量調整重量。史密斯槓可以即時釋放張力，提升安全性。起始位置可以喺零重量狀態下調校，確保定位準確。機器支援四十種基本訓練動作。鏡面門設計令用家可以觀察每一個動作。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。IBL-FT900H Ultra 家用健身訓練機是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

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.