Furniture assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing furniture assembly systems face challenges in convenient delivery and mounting, particularly in confined spaces like door openings and lifts, due to the need for separate handling of upper and lower modules and the wall partition, which complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A furniture assembly design where a pre-mounted wall part is integrated into either the upper or lower module, allowing for a compact delivery position and simplified mounting by adjusting the modules' positions to align the wall part correctly during installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the wall part is separately mounted between upper and lower modules, then the wall part can be properly installed, but the delivery and mounting process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The wall part is pre-mounted to either the upper module or lower module during manufacturing, combining what were previously separate components into a single integrated assembly. This eliminates the need for separate handling and mounting of the wall part during installation, directly reducing mounting complexity while maintaining proper wall part installation.
2Ease of operation
If the upper and lower modules are kept at a larger distance for mounting, then the wall part can be properly installed, but the furniture assembly occupies more space during delivery and installation
Solution Approach 1:
The wall part is pre-mounted to one module before delivery, allowing the furniture assembly to be transported in a compact configuration with minimal distance between modules. The pre-mounted wall part extends outward during delivery to maintain the necessary spatial relationship, but this configuration is established in advance rather than requiring large spacing during actual installation.
3Productivity
If the wall part is pre-mounted to one module, then the mounting process is simplified, but the module occupies more space during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The wall part is designed to be movable relative to the module it is pre-mounted to, allowing it to extend outward during delivery to maintain proper spacing, and then be repositioned during installation. This dynamic configuration allows compact transportation while maintaining the benefits of pre-mounting for simplified installation.
Data Source
AI summary
A furniture assembly (1; 101) comprising: —an upper module (3; 103); —a lower module (5; 105); and —a wall part (7; 107) which is arranged for being provided between the upper and the lower module when the furniture assembly (1; 101) is mounted in a room in a mounting position with the upper module (3; 103) provided above the lower module (5; 105), wherein said wall part (7; 107) is pre-mounted to either the upper module (3; 103) or the lower module (5; 105).