Edge-Mounted Workstation Riser for Sit-Stand Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing workstations are often limited to a single fixed height, failing to accommodate users of different sizes and preferences, and do not allow for easy adjustment between sitting and standing positions, limiting ergonomic flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A positioning apparatus comprising a riser with a bracket and support column, attached to a support member via an attachment member, allowing for vertical movement of electronic displays and keyboards, enabling adjustment between sitting and standing positions with a range of travel that can extend from 14 to 24 inches.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed height workstation is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but it cannot accommodate users of different sizes and preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The workstation incorporates a riser mechanism with a support column that enables vertical movement of the display and keyboard between multiple height positions. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the same workstation to adapt to users of different sizes and preferences while maintaining structural integrity through engineered movable joints and positioning mechanisms.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the workstation height is adjusted for one user, then it fits that user's needs, but it becomes inappropriate for another user
Solution Approach 1:
The riser mechanism allows quick vertical adjustment of the display and keyboard between preset height positions, enabling rapid reconfiguration when switching between users. The movable support column can be positioned at different heights within its range of travel, allowing each user to quickly customize the workstation to their ergonomic needs without extensive reconfiguration time.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single user uses equipment at multiple positions (sitting and standing), then the workstation serves multiple functions, but the equipment must be moved between positions
Solution Approach 1:
The riser mechanism with movable support column enables the display and keyboard to be easily adjusted between sitting and standing positions. The bracket and support column are movably coupled through a vertical range of travel, allowing the user to smoothly transition between different working postures while maintaining proper ergonomic alignment of the equipment.
4Ease of operation
If adjustable height mechanisms are implemented, then ergonomic flexibility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable height mechanism is divided into separate functional components: a riser structure, a movable bracket, and a support column with coupled joints. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall system manageability. The bracket and support column are movably coupled together, creating a modular assembly that provides ergonomic flexibility without excessive complexity.
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.