Foldable Table with Telescopic Legs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foldable tables are complex to transport, require multiple operations to switch between unfolded and folded positions, and often lack sufficient height adjustment for ergonomic use, necessitating intervention from two people.
Innovation Solution
A foldable table with telescopic legs and integrated handles that allow a single user to adjust height and fold/unfold the table independently, featuring a mechanism for pivoting legs and a locking system for compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional foldable table systems with pivot-mounted bases are used, then the table can be folded and unfolded, but the handling requires several steps and intervention of two people
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the base and legs into a single integrated telescopic structure that moves together as one unit. The legs are telescopically mounted to the base and can be simultaneously extended or retracted with the base, eliminating the need for separate folding operations and reducing the process to a single intuitive motion that one person can perform.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs telescopic legs that can dynamically extend and retract along with the base. This dynamic configuration allows the legs to adapt their length automatically during the folding/unfolding process, enabling smooth one-person operation without requiring manual adjustment of individual leg positions.
2Ease of operation
If traditional foldable tables are designed, then the table can be folded, but transporting them without a vehicle is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested configuration where the telescopic legs are housed within the base structure when retracted. The legs can be completely contained within the base volume, creating a compact nested form factor that minimizes transport size and can be easily carried without requiring a vehicle.
3Adaptability or versatility
If tables with vertical bases and jack or screw systems are used, then height can be adjusted, but standing position use is not allowed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses dynamically adjustable telescopic legs that can extend to significant lengths, enabling the table top to reach heights suitable for standing positions. The telescopic mechanism provides continuous height adjustment range from low seating heights to high standing heights, offering ergonomic versatility for multiple postures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional table system where the same telescopic base mechanism serves both low-height applications (seating use) and high-height applications (standing use). The integrated telescopic structure provides universal height adjustment capability that accommodates various user needs and postures without requiring separate mechanisms.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a table comprising at least one work surface and at least two legs (300) bearing the work surface. According to the invention, the legs are telescopic such that the table is adjustable between a bottom position and a top position, the table comprising at least one first handle (200) bearing at least a first one of the legs (300) and at least one second handle bearing at least a second one of the legs, the handles being mounted pivotably relative to the surface about first axes (B) such that the legs may be moved, when the table is in the bottom position, between a rest position in which the legs are arranged along the work surface and a service position in which the legs are offset from the work surface.