Adjustable Display Mount and Keyboard Tray for Sit-Stand Workstations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional workstations with fixed-height surfaces limit users to a single working position, failing to accommodate varying user preferences and postures, such as sitting and standing, which can lead to discomfort and reduced productivity.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus that includes a base attachable to a work surface, a support column, and a mounting portion with a lift mechanism, allowing the electronic display and keyboard to be adjusted vertically within a range of travel, enabling simultaneous movement and adjustment for different user positions and preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-height workstation is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different user positions and preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation incorporates a lift mechanism that enables dynamic height adjustment of the mounting portion, allowing it to transition between fixed and movable states. This resolves the contradiction by providing adaptability through controlled movement while maintaining structural stability when positioned.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning apparatus serves multiple functions: supporting electronic displays and keyboards, enabling both seated and standing work positions, and accommodating different user preferences. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Loss of time
If a single workstation is used for both seated and standing positions, then the loss of time for moving between workstations is reduced, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the need for manual adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The lift mechanism is designed to be easily operated by the user through simple input (such as electrical control or manual operation), allowing the workstation to serve itself by automatically or semi-automatically adjusting to the desired height, reducing both time and effort for position changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex manual mechanical adjustment systems with more efficient mechanisms (such as electric motors or pneumatic systems), making the height adjustment easier to operate while maintaining the ability to quickly transition between positions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vertical range of travel is increased to accommodate both seated and standing positions, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity increases due to the need for a larger support structure
Solution Approach 1:
The support column is designed with a telescopic or nested structure that allows it to extend and retract, providing a large vertical range of travel while maintaining a compact form when not in use. This reduces the overall complexity of the support structure by allowing it to adapt its size to the operational needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into multiple segments or sections that can independently adjust, allowing the system to achieve a large vertical range through coordinated movement of smaller components rather than requiring a single complex large-scale structure.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the invention include an apparatus for positioning an electronic display. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.