Adjustable Display Mounting for Sit-Stand Workstations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional workstations with fixed heights are inadequate for users who need to switch between sitting and standing positions, as they do not allow for adjustable equipment positioning to accommodate different user preferences and postures.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus with a base that attaches to a work surface, a support column, and a mounting portion that moves vertically to adjust the position of an electronic display and keyboard, enabling them to be positioned between sitting and standing heights, with a lift mechanism providing a range of travel between 14 and 24 inches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-height workstation is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate users switching between sitting and standing positions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the fixed workstation into a dynamic system with adjustable height. The mounting portion is movably coupled to the support column, allowing it to move between multiple vertical positions to accommodate both sitting and standing work postures. This dynamic adjustment capability resolves the contradiction by enabling position adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through controlled mobility rather than complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning apparatus serves multiple functions: it supports both sitting and standing positions, accommodates different user heights, and provides vertical adjustment for multiple pieces of equipment (display, keyboard, mouse). This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making a single workstation structure adaptable to various usage scenarios without requiring separate work surfaces for different positions.
2Ease of operation
If separate work surfaces are used for sitting and standing positions, then ergonomic comfort is improved, but the device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of separate sitting and standing work surfaces into a single integrated positioning apparatus. The mounting portion consolidates multiple equipment supports (display mount, keyboard tray, mouse platform) that can be adjusted together to a common height, allowing users to switch between sitting and standing positions at one workstation rather than requiring separate surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The single positioning apparatus is designed to serve multiple ergonomic functions: supporting displays, keyboards, and mice at adjustable heights that accommodate both sitting and standing postures. This multi-functional design achieves ergonomic comfort for different positions without the complexity of multiple separate work surfaces.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the vertical range of travel is increased to accommodate both sitting and standing positions, then position adaptability is improved, but the structural complexity of the support mechanism increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lift mechanism is designed as a dynamic system with a specified vertical range of travel between 14 and 24 inches, allowing the mounting portion to move through the necessary height range for both sitting and standing positions. The mechanism includes a movable support column with controlled movement capability, providing the required adaptability while maintaining manageable structural complexity through defined travel limits and controlled motion.
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AI summary
Described is 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.