Adjustable Workstation Structure With Foldable Feet for Portability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workstations, such as tables and desks, lack the functionality of consoles in supporting equipment effectively and are not easily transportable or storable due to their size and weight, while consoles are cumbersome for portable use.
Innovation Solution
A workstation structure with a stand featuring spaced upright supports, a lateral support with mounting means for adjustable equipment positioning, and foldable feet to reduce footprint during transport and storage, allowing for versatile and ergonomic equipment support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a console is used to support equipment effectively, then equipment support functionality is improved, but portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The console is divided into modular components including adjustable shelves, removable mounting brackets, and separable support structures. This segmentation allows the equipment support functionality to be maintained while reducing the weight and size of individual components for easier transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The console incorporates adjustable and reconfigurable elements such as height-adjustable shelves, movable mounting positions, and collapsible support legs. These dynamic features enable the console to adapt to different equipment configurations while maintaining a compact form factor for portability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a console is designed to support multiple pieces of equipment, then equipment support capacity is improved, but size and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
The console employs universal mounting brackets and standardized attachment mechanisms that can accommodate various types of equipment. This multi-functionality allows a single console structure to support multiple different equipment pieces without increasing its overall size.
Solution Approach 2:
The console utilizes vertical space through adjustable height shelves and multi-level mounting positions. By arranging equipment in the vertical dimension rather than only horizontal space, the console can support more equipment without increasing its footprint.
3Weight of moving object
If a table or desk is made lighter for easier transport, then portability is improved, but equipment support functionality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The table/desk is divided into a lightweight base structure and separate, attachable equipment support modules. This segmentation allows the main body to remain light for portability while functional capabilities are added through modular components that can be attached when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The design incorporates intermediary mounting structures and attachment mechanisms that bridge the lightweight base and equipment pieces. These intermediaries enable functional versatility without requiring the base structure itself to be heavy or complex.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a framework for supporting pieces of equipment or other objects, and in particular to a variable position workstation for supporting work surfaces and/or electronic equipment such as computers, video displays, keyboards and the like. The workstation structure in one embodiment generally comprises a stand having a pair of spaced apart upright supports, a lateral support extending between the upright supports and having mounting means for mounting equipment from the stand. The mounting means typically allow for the positioning of a work platform or other piece of equipment at one of a plurality of different horizontal and vertical positions on the stand, thereby providing flexibility for the user. In addition, stand can comprise at least two foldable feet for maintaining the workstation in an upright position. The feet may be folded when the workstation is not in use to reduce the overall footprint of the workstation.