Desk backpack

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Solution Overview

Problem

Individuals face challenges in finding suitable work surfaces when working outdoors or in public locations without access to tables or desks, necessitating a portable solution to carry and convert work items into a functional workspace.

Innovation Solution

A convertible backpack with a shell that unfolds into a flat surface and retractable legs, allowing it to transform from a carrying configuration to a stable desk configuration, utilizing a plurality of segments and telescoping legs for stability and portability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a traditional backpack is used to carry work items, then portability is improved, but a functional work surface cannot be provided

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveportabilityVSAvoidwork surface functionality

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The backpack transforms from a static carrying device to a dynamic workstation through deployable legs and an extendable surface. The legs fold into the backpack body for portability and extend to provide stable support when needed, enabling the structure to adapt between two functional states.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The backpack serves multiple functions: it acts as a carrying device for portability and transforms into a supported work surface when deployed. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by combining the portability of a backpack with the work surface capability of a desk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a table or desk is used to provide a work surface, then work surface functionality is improved, but portability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvework surface functionalityVSAvoidportability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The work surface is divided into segments that can be folded and collapsed into the backpack body. This segmentation allows the rigid desk-like surface to be broken down into compact components that fit within the portable backpack structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The legs and work surface segments are nested within the backpack body when not in use. The telescoping legs retract into the shell, and the segmented surface folds compactly, allowing the entire workstation to be contained within the portable backpack form factor.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

3Adaptability or versatility

If the shell comprises a plurality of segments, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration flexibilityVSAvoidstructural complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The shell is divided into multiple segments that can fold and articulate relative to each other. This segmentation enables the structure to transform between compact and extended configurations while using simple hinge connections rather than complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11937687B1Desk backpack

Publication Date: 2024.03.26 BEATTIE JOCARI TYRELLE

AI summary

The present development is a convertible backpack desk. In a backpack configuration, the device can carry small portable items. The backpack also converts into a desk with telescoping legs.