Adjustable Acoustic Screen and Display Mount for Ergonomic Workstations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Office workplace systems fail to effectively address ergonomic issues such as sound reduction, privacy, and display glare, particularly due to suboptimal placement of computer displays that can lead to incorrect working positions and glare issues.
Innovation Solution
A sound reducing and absorbing screen system with an adjustable frame that allows the screen to extend above the desk, incorporating a computer display mount that adjusts in height synchronously with the screen, and features sound-insulating padding to reduce glare, ensuring optimal display positioning and sound absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the screen is made taller to improve sound reduction and privacy, then the user feels locked away and confined
Solution Approach 1:
The screen height is made adjustable rather than fixed, allowing users to dynamically change the screen height according to their needs. The screen can be positioned at different heights (e.g., above desk level or floor-standing) to balance sound reduction with user comfort, preventing the feeling of being locked away while maintaining acoustic privacy when needed.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the computer display is placed on the desk top, then the screen can provide sound reduction, but the display is set too low resulting in incorrect working position
Solution Approach 1:
The screen and computer display are merged into a single integrated unit mounted on a common adjustable frame. This allows both components to be positioned together at the optimal height (eye level when sitting or standing), eliminating the problem of displays being set too low while maintaining the screen's sound reduction functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated screen-display unit features adjustable height positioning, allowing users to dynamically set both the screen and display at the correct ergonomic height. This dynamic adjustment capability ensures proper working position while preserving sound reduction benefits.
3Area of stationary object
If the computer display is placed close to the screen, then space is saved, but the display suffers from glare
Solution Approach 1:
The screen structure incorporates localized features such as lateral side wings that extend perpendicular to the front surface, creating a sheltered position for the display. This local structural modification reduces glare on the display while maintaining compact space utilization, as the side wings block reflected light without requiring the display to be positioned far from the screen.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system improves ergonomic conditions by allowing users to set the screen and display at ideal eye-level heights, reducing sound, enhancing privacy, and minimizing glare, while maintaining a comfortable working environment.
Implementation Method 1
The front surface of the screen is for instance formed by a sound insulating and/or sound absorbing padding
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AI summary
An office workplace system, comprising: a vertically extending frame (1) with a base; a sound reducing and/or absorbing screen (2), wherein the screen is elongated in shape, the front surface of the screen and the short edges of the screen extend vertically and the long edges of the screen extend horizontally; wherein the frame is arranged to hold the screen at a height; wherein the frame (1) is provided with means to adjust the height of the screen relative to the base of the frame. Preferably the system further comprises a computer display mount for holding at least one computer display (3); wherein the frame (1) is provided with means to adjust the height of the display mount relative to the base of the frame.