Armwrestling Table Upright Assembly Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional armwrestling tables require upside-down assembly with external bolts, making them time-consuming and prone to damage when moving, as the table top needs to be flipped and may harm the leather surface without a protective layer.
Innovation Solution
The improved armwrestling table allows for upright assembly without external bolts, using a design with circular holes in the table top and bead portions on the legs that stabilize the table, allowing the top to be easily lifted and secured without removing Allen bolts from their sockets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the table is assembled upside down with external bolts, then the assembly is structurally stable, but the assembly process is time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional assembly approach by assembling the table upright instead of upside down. The table top remains on the floor throughout assembly, and legs are attached from the top side, eliminating the need to flip the table over and removing external bolts from the base area.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent removes external bolts from the assembly process. Instead of using traditional external fasteners that require attachment and detachment at the base, the design uses internal socket head cap screws that are integrated into the leg structure, eliminating the need for separate external fastening components.
2Ease of manufacture
If the table top is flipped during assembly, then the base can be attached to the legs, but the leather surface may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the assembly sequence so that the table top remains in its normal upright position on the floor throughout the entire assembly process. Legs are attached from above rather than requiring the table to be flipped, thus the leather-covered surface never contacts the floor or assembly tools that could cause damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary preparation by positioning the table top upright on the floor before any leg attachment occurs. This preliminary positioning establishes a safe working state where the leather surface is protected from the ground, and subsequent assembly steps are performed from the top side only.
3Strength
If external bolts are used to attach base to legs, then the connection is secure, but the disassembly and moving process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts external bolts from the design and replaces them with integrated socket head cap screws that are part of the leg structure. This eliminates separate fastening components that would need to be attached and detached, simplifying both assembly and disassembly operations while maintaining connection strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the fastening function into the leg structure itself. The socket head cap screws are integrated components of the legs rather than separate external fasteners, combining the structural and fastening functions into a single unified element that simplifies handling during assembly and disassembly.
4Stability of the object's composition
If the table is designed with traditional assembly method, then the structure is stable, but the number of external bolts increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates external bolts from the design. The fastening function is achieved through integrated socket head cap screws that are part of the leg structure, reducing the number of separate components and simplifying the overall device while maintaining structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the structural support and fastening functions into a single integrated leg design. The socket head cap screws are merged with the leg structure rather than being separate external components, reducing part count and device complexity while preserving structural integrity.
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AI summary
The conventionally available tables for armwrestling are assembled upside down with the need of two external bolts to be fastened into pegs. Also, four external bolts are needed to attach the base to the legs. This method is extremely annoying especially when an arm-wrestling team wants to move their table from one place to another. The need for flipping the table top over and positioning it on the floor can damage the leather if there is nothing placed on the floor. In contrast, the present disclosure provides an improved table for armwrestling that enables upright assembly thereof. No external bolts are needed to be attached or detached at the base. None of the upper 4 Allen bolts need to be completely out of their sockets. Once these Allen bolts are out of their path in the solid bar, table top can be easily lifted for disassembly.