Dual-Platform Ergonomic Workstation with Height and Tilt Adjustment

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing ergonomic solutions for horizontal surfaces, such as desks and tables, lack sufficient adjustability to accommodate users of varying heights and provide optimal hand position heights, limiting their effectiveness as ergonomic workstations.

Innovation Solution

An adjustable ergonomic workstation with a height-adjustable base and tilt adjustment assembly, allowing the first platform to move between seated and standing positions and the second platform to tilt for improved user comfort, accommodating users of different heights and providing alternative hand position options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed-height workstation is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different user heights and positions is limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to different user heightsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The workstation incorporates adjustable height mechanisms that allow the platform to transition between multiple fixed height positions, enabling adaptation to different user preferences (seated or standing) while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure based on telescopic legs and locking mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If a height-adjustable mechanism is added, then the adaptability to different positions is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability between seated and standing positionsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The workstation is divided into separable components including an adjustable platform, telescopic legs, and a base unit, allowing the height adjustment function to be implemented through independent mechanical segments that can be adjusted without affecting the entire structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If the second platform extends forward, then the usability for data entry devices is improved, but the obstruction by the first platform increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of use for data entry devicesVSAvoidvertical obstruction by first platform

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The second platform incorporates an extended portion that protrudes forward beyond the vertical plane of the first platform, creating additional workspace in the horizontal dimension that is not obstructed by the elevated first platform, thus providing clearance for keyboard and mouse placement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS10327544B2Adjustable ergonomic workstation

Publication Date: 2019.06.25 KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING CO

AI summary

This disclosure provides an adjustable ergonomic workstation that includes first platform and a second platform that is coupled to and positioned below the first platform, wherein the first platform may be moved between at least a lowered position and a first raised position and wherein the coupling of the second platform to the first platform includes a tilt adjustment assembly wherein the second platform may be adjusted between at least a first angular position and a second angular position relative to the first platform.