Foldable Bistro Table with Pivoting Leg Units for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable tables lack an efficient mechanism to reduce their footprint for storage, making it difficult to store them in small spaces while maintaining functionality.
Innovation Solution
A foldable bistro table design that includes a table top support system with a central support post, fixed leg units, and stowable leg units that pivot from an expanded mode to a folded mode, allowing the table top to change from a use mode to a storage mode with a reduced footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the table uses a fixed leg structure, then it provides stable support and maintains a usable surface area, but it occupies a large storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The leg support system is divided into separate components: a central support post, fixed leg units, and stowable leg units. This segmentation allows the stowable leg units to be folded against the central support post during storage, reducing the overall footprint while maintaining structural stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The stowable leg units are designed to pivot between an extended position (providing stable support during use) and a retracted position (minimizing storage footprint). This dynamic transformation allows the table to adapt its configuration based on whether it is being used or stored.
2Area of moving object
If the table top is designed for full coverage in use mode, then it provides adequate surface area, but it increases the storage space requirement
Solution Approach 1:
The table top is designed with panels that can pivot between a horizontal use position (providing full surface area) and a vertical storage position (reducing footprint). This dynamic transformation allows the table top to minimize its spatial occupation during storage while maintaining full functionality during use.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable table includes a table top and a table top support coupled to the table top. The table top support is supported on a floor such that the table top is spaced apart from the floor. The table top support includes a central support post, a fixed leg unit coupled to the central support post, and a stowable leg unit pivotably coupled to the central support post.