Game station and methods of using game stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Computer stations used for gaming require a mode that allows for compact storage and easy assembly/disassembly for multiplayer gaming events, while also providing protection and security for the equipment during storage.
Innovation Solution
A computer station design featuring an articulating wall assembly, base and floor assembly, and rotating mechanism that supports a computer and monitor in play mode, allowing for vertical extension and subsequent rotation into a compact storage position, with the base and floor assembly serving as a protective enclosure and seating area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the computer station is designed to be compact for storage, then storage space efficiency is improved, but accessibility and ease of assembly for multiplayer events deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The computer station is divided into separable components including the articulating wall assembly, base and floor assembly, and rotating mechanism. These segments can be independently handled during assembly and storage, allowing the system to achieve compact storage volume while maintaining ease of operation through modular construction that simplifies assembly procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The articulating wall assembly with computer and monitor nests within the base and floor assembly during storage mode. The rotating mechanism enables the wall assembly to be rotated into a compact position where it fits within the footprint of the base assembly, achieving reduced storage volume while the nested design itself simplifies assembly by providing clear assembly paths and interfaces
2Productivity
If the computer station is designed for quick assembly and disassembly, then productivity is improved, but reliability and security of equipment during storage deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The base and floor assembly is pre-configured with receiving structures and the articulating wall assembly is pre-equipped with corresponding mounting interfaces. The rotating mechanism is pre-positioned to enable automatic alignment during the assembly process. This preliminary preparation of interfaces and alignment features allows for rapid assembly while ensuring that equipment is securely mounted when the station is configured, thus maintaining reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The articulating wall assembly merges with the base and floor assembly through the rotating mechanism to form an integrated structure during storage mode. This merging provides physical protection and security for the equipment while the unified design reduces the number of separate components that need to be handled during assembly, thereby improving assembly speed and productivity
3Adaptability or versatility
If the computer station provides expanded functionality for play mode, then versatility is improved, but storage space requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The articulating wall assembly incorporates dynamic movement capabilities through the rotating mechanism, allowing it to transition between vertical play mode and compact storage position. This dynamic capability enables the system to provide expanded functionality during play while achieving reduced storage volume, as the same components serve multiple functions in different configurations rather than requiring separate structures for each mode
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating mechanism enables the articulating wall assembly to change its spatial orientation from a vertical configuration during play mode to a horizontal or nested configuration during storage. This dimensional transformation allows the system to maintain full functional versatility in play mode while achieving compact storage volume by utilizing three-dimensional space more efficiently
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The present invention relates to a computer station made compact in storage mode and expanded in play mode. In a feature, the invention relates to a game station for a computer, including an articulating wall assembly, a base and floor assembly, and a rotating mechanism secured to the articulating wall assembly and the base, wherein the articulating wall assembly is adapted to support a computer with a monitor, wherein the base and floor assembly provides a floor for a gamer in front of the monitor during play mode and a housing for the articulating wall assembly during storage mode, and wherein the rotating mechanism is adapted to rotate the articulating wall assembly with the computer with the monitor from a vertical position in play mode to a horizontal position in storage mode. In a feature, the computer station is used as a game station, especially for multiplayer game stations.