Display positioning apparatus and method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional workstations with fixed-height monitors and keyboards are inadequate for users who need to switch between sitting and standing positions, as they do not accommodate varying user sizes and preferences, limiting ergonomic adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus with a base that attaches to a work surface, a support column, and a mounting portion that allows for vertical movement, enabling simultaneous adjustment of electronic displays and keyboards within a range of travel to accommodate different heights and positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed-height monitor and keyboard are used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different user sizes and positions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a positioning apparatus with movable mounting portions that can be adjusted to multiple positions along vertical and horizontal axes. The monitor and keyboard are mounted on separate adjustable mounts that allow independent positioning, enabling the system to adapt to different user sizes and working postures while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate mounts for monitor and keyboard are used, then the adaptability to different positions is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning apparatus uses universal mounting mechanisms that can accommodate both the monitor and keyboard on a single adjustable structure. The mounting portion includes multiple attachment points and adjustment mechanisms that can securely hold different equipment types, reducing the need for separate complex mounting systems while maintaining position adjustment capability
3Reliability
If a large footprint workstation is used, then the stability and support for multiple equipment is improved, but the space occupation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning apparatus employs a nested structure where the keyboard tray is positioned within or adjacent to the monitor mount structure. The mounting portion integrates multiple functional elements in a compact arrangement, allowing the keyboard and monitor to be supported by a shared base structure that minimizes the overall footprint while maintaining stability through vertical stacking and space-efficient design
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus for positioning an electronic display is described. The apparatus can be combined with an existing work surface to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases, the apparatus includes a mounting portion configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The mounting portion may be movable with respect to the work surface between multiple positions, including for example, a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.