Foldable Table Tennis Table with Integrated Articulated Support Feet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing table tennis tables are cumbersome to transport and install due to their large, complete table boards, which can lead to uneven installation and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A table tennis table design featuring two movably-spliced table tennis table boards, each with folding plates, supporting feet, and fixing feet, connected by articulation pieces for easy folding and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a whole table board or two opposing table boards are used, then the table tennis table structure is complete, but it is cumbersome to transport and install
Solution Approach 1:
The table board is divided into four separate folding plates (two per table board), which can be independently folded and transported. This segmentation reduces the size and weight of each component, making them easier to handle and transport while maintaining the完整性 of the table when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The folding plates are designed with articulation pieces that enable dynamic folding and unfolding movements. The table board transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic collapsible structure, allowing it to be compacted for transport and expanded for use.
2Ease of operation
If traditional table legs are installed, then the table is stable, but the installation process is troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting feet and fixing feet are integrated with the folding plates through articulation pieces, eliminating the need for separate table leg installation. The supporting feet are directly connected to the folding plates, and the fixing feet are connected to both the folding plates and supporting feet, creating a unified structure that reduces assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulation pieces enable the supporting feet and fixing feet to be automatically positioned and connected when the folding plates are assembled. The mechanical connection through articulation pieces allows for self-alignment and simplified fastening, reducing the complexity and time of installation.
3Stability of the object's composition
If table legs are not installed well, then the table becomes uneven, but proper installation is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The articulation pieces provide dynamic adjustment capability, allowing the supporting feet and fixing feet to be positioned at optimal angles during assembly. This dynamic positioning ensures proper alignment and stable connection, making it easier to achieve correct installation and maintain table stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The articulation pieces allow for adjustment of connection angles and positions, enabling the supporting feet and fixing feet to be optimized for stability. By changing the geometric parameters of the connections through adjustable articulation pieces, the table can achieve stable configuration more easily during installation.
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a table tennis table. Compared with the existing design, according to the present disclosure, a whole table tennis table is divided into two table tennis table boards, and each table tennis table board can be folded into two plates. On one hand, the table board can be folded, which is convenient to transport. On the other hand, because of the setting of first articulation pieces, second articulation pieces, third articulation pieces, and fourth articulation pieces, the table board can be supported directly by folding and connection relationship without special installation of the supporting feet and the fixing feet. For each table tennis table board, a consumer only needs to rotate two fixing screws to use the table tennis table, which is more convenient and simpler than the traditional way to install the table legs.