Dual Swing Arm Wall Workstation for Stable Compact Stowage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall arms for supporting display monitors and user input devices are difficult to install and service, unstable, and do not stow efficiently in small areas, particularly in healthcare environments where space and user comfort are concerns.
Innovation Solution
A dual swing arm design with a mounting bracket that allows for pivoting motion, improved cable management, and vertical and side-to-side movement, enabling easier installation, maintenance, and storage, while distributing weight for stability and concealing cables for cleanliness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a single wall arm design is used, then the structure is simple, but it is difficult to install and service, and does not allow easy movement
Solution Approach 1:
The wall arm is divided into multiple segments (upper arm and lower arm) connected by pivots, allowing each segment to be independently positioned and serviced. The track is also segmented to allow vertical displacement of the carriage, enabling easy installation and maintenance while providing complex movement capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed wall mount is used, then the structure is stable, but it does not allow movement or adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The wall arm system incorporates multiple pivots (first pivot between upper arm and mounting bracket, second pivot between lower arm and upper arm) that allow dynamic adjustment of the arm position. The track can vertically displace along the upper arm, and the carriage can move along the track, providing adaptability while maintaining stability through controlled mechanical joints.
3Ease of operation
If the wall arm extends far from the wall, then it provides better accessibility, but it occupies more space and does not stow efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The wall arm system utilizes multiple dimensions of movement: the upper and lower arms pivot to extend horizontally from the wall, while the track allows vertical displacement along the upper arm. This multi-dimensional movement capability enables the system to reach further while maintaining a compact stowage profile against the wall.
4Ease of manufacture
If cables are exposed for connectivity, then connection is simple, but it creates clutter and reduces cleanliness
Solution Approach 1:
Cables are extracted from the visible external space and routed through the hollow interior of the wall arm segments. The upper arm and lower arm contain internal passages that guide cables from the mounting bracket to the work platform, eliminating cable clutter while maintaining connectivity.
Data Source
AI summary
A work station comprises a mounting bracket adapted to be mounted to a surface. An upper arm and a lower arm are mounted to the mounting bracket for pivoting motion about a first vertical axis. A track is pivoted to the upper arm and the lower arm about a second vertical axis where the track supports a vertically displaceable carriage. The carriage may support a monitor and work platform where the work platform supports a key board tray. A lift system supports the carriage for vertical movement. Work station mounting systems are also provided for movably supporting a work platform.