Adjustable Column Stand Tray Layout for Laptop Ergonomics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing column keyboard stands are unstable and unsuitable for holding laptops and other electronics, particularly for keyboard players and DJs, as they require awkward angles and take up space, obstructing the view and limiting the use of a second keyboard.
Innovation Solution
A hybrid column stand with a detachable, height-adjustable bar and tray system that allows for ergonomic placement of laptops and other gear, featuring a clamp with a threaded hole for secure attachment and additional arms for extra gear support, enabling flexible positioning without obstructing the performer's view.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If support arms are attached at the very top of the column, then laptops can be held at maximum height, but the positioning becomes inconvenient and non-height-adjustable, creating a physical barrier between performer and audience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements height-adjustable support arms that can be positioned at multiple levels along the column, transforming the static top-positioned support into a dynamic, adjustable system. This allows performers to optimize laptop height for both accessibility and audience visibility, resolving the contradiction between maximum height and ergonomic positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The support arm height parameter is made variable through adjustment mechanisms, allowing the laptop support position to be changed from fixed at the top to multiple adjustable heights. This parameter change enables optimization of both the height advantage and ergonomic operation simultaneously.
2Adaptability or versatility
If accessories are added to hold laptops and electronics, then functionality is improved, but the stand becomes less stable and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the accessory system into separate, modular components (support arms, trays, mounting mechanisms) that can be independently attached and secured to the column. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system stability through proper distribution of loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates pre-designed mounting points and attachment mechanisms on the column that are prepared in advance for securing accessories. This preliminary preparation ensures that accessories can be added without compromising structural integrity, as the column is already engineered to support these additional components.
3Area of stationary object
If gear is placed on top of the column at maximum height, then space is utilized, but the positioning requires sharp angles that obstruct the performer's view of the audience
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends support structures horizontally from the column at multiple heights, creating additional spatial dimensions for placing gear. This allows equipment to be positioned at optimal viewing angles rather than forced into sharp upward angles, maintaining both space utilization and audience visibility.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a board is attached to the second tier for laptop placement, then laptops can be supported, but space for a second keyboard is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses separate, dedicated support arms and trays for laptops rather than occupying the entire second tier with a large board. This segmentation allows the second tier space to be divided between laptop support and keyboard placement, preserving space for a second keyboard while providing dedicated laptop support.
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AI summary
A column stand for holding items comprising one or more clamps attached to the column stand, each clamp having slots in the top of the clamp, one or more trays, each tray fixedly attached to a bar, each bar fitting into a slot, a clasp attached to the top of each clamp, each clasp holding each bar to the clamp.