Adjustable Bench with Selectable Flat or Sloped Surface Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing benches lack adjustability and versatility in surface configuration, limiting their use for various applications such as meditation and exercise, where a flat or sloped surface may be required.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable bench design featuring a seat that can be selectively mated with a skirt to provide either a flat or sloped top surface, utilizing height adjustable leg assemblies that are slidable and pivotable, with a strap to restrict movement, and a storage compartment accessible by removing the seat.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the bench is designed with a fixed structure, then the manufacturing complexity is low, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bench is divided into separate components: a seat portion and a skirt portion that can be selectively mated together. The seat can be positioned in different orientations (flat or sloped) relative to the skirt, creating multiple surface configurations without requiring a completely different bench design for each application.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench transitions from a static fixed structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. The height-adjustable leg assemblies allow the bench to adapt its configuration, and the seat can be selectively positioned to create different surface orientations, enabling the same bench to serve multiple functions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bench is designed with multiple surface configurations, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single bench design incorporates multiple functions by allowing the seat to be selectively mated with the skirt in different orientations. The same bench can provide both flat and sloped top surfaces, eliminating the need for separate benches for different applications such as meditation and exercise.
Solution Approach 2:
The bench adds configurational options by utilizing the spatial relationship between the seat and skirt portions. By allowing the seat to be positioned at different angles and heights relative to the skirt, the design creates multiple surface configurations without significantly increasing mechanical complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the leg assemblies are made height adjustable, then the adaptability is improved, but the ease of operation decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assemblies are designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing height adjustment to adapt to different user needs and applications. This dynamic capability enables the bench to be customized for various heights while maintaining operational feasibility through simple adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
An adjustable bench comprises a seat, a skirt extending from the seat, and a plurality of height adjustable leg assemblies coupled to the skirt. The seat is shaped to be selectively mated with the skirt to provide the bench with either a flat top surface or a sloped top surface.