Edge-Mount Workstation Positioning for Sit-Stand Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workstations are often inflexible, limiting users to a single working position due to fixed desk and monitor heights, failing to accommodate varying user preferences and needs, such as transitioning between sitting and standing.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus comprising a riser with a bracket and support column, attachable to the edge of a support member, allowing for vertical adjustment of electronic displays and keyboards, enabling movement between sitting and standing positions with a range of travel up to 24 inches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed desk and monitor heights are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the workstation components (desk surface and monitor) height-adjustable through mechanical lifting mechanisms. The desk surface can be raised or lowered vertically, and the monitor height can be independently adjusted, transforming a static fixed-height system into a dynamic adjustable system that adapts to different user needs and working positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the workstation into independently adjustable components: the desk surface assembly and the monitor assembly. Each component has its own height adjustment mechanism, allowing them to be adjusted separately rather than as a single unit. This segmentation enables flexible configuration for different users and working conditions while keeping the overall structure manageable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable height mechanisms are added, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the height adjustment functionality into integrated lifting mechanisms that combine multiple functions. The desk lifting mechanism not only raises the desk surface but also coordinates with the monitor positioning. The monitor adjustment mechanism is integrated with the desk support structure, allowing both components to be adjusted through coordinated mechanical actions rather than completely separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable height mechanisms are designed to serve multiple functions: they accommodate different user heights, enable transitions between sitting and standing positions, and provide ergonomic optimization for various working conditions. The same mechanical structures that provide height adjustment also support the weight of the components and maintain stability across the range of motion.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wide range of travel is provided, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves a wide range of vertical travel by utilizing vertical space efficiently. The lifting mechanisms are designed to operate primarily in the vertical dimension, allowing the desk and monitor to traverse a large height range (accommodating both sitting and standing positions) without requiring complex horizontal or diagonal movement paths. This dimensional focus simplifies the mechanism design while maximizing adjustability.
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments include an apparatus for positioning items such as an electronic display, a keyboard, and/or a work surface. The apparatus can be attached proximate an edge of a generally planar support member to provide a multi-position workstation. In some cases the apparatus includes a display mount coupled to a support column and configured to support an electronic display and a keyboard. The support column may be movable with respect to support member between a sitting position and a standing position. Methods for positioning an electronic display and a keyboard are also included.