Furniture Assembly with Triangular Side Element Coupling for Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing standing desks often require complex and time-consuming assembly processes, and their mechanical stability is compromised, leading to potential tilting and instability under the weight of electronic devices, which limits ergonomic customization and user comfort.
Innovation Solution
A furniture assembly design featuring a table top panel with two side elements that are coupled at a crossing point above the panel, forming a triangular arrangement for enhanced mechanical stability, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without screws or bolts, and customizable to fit individual ergonomic needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If side elements are coupled to the table top panel at coupling points, then the furniture assembly can be assembled without screws or bolts, but the furniture assembly may tilt frontwards under weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces panel supports that extend along the longitudinal direction of side elements, creating a three-dimensional structural solution. These supports engage with the table top panel to prevent frontward tilting while maintaining the screw-free assembly approach at the coupling points.
Solution Approach 2:
The panel supports are designed to preemptively counteract the frontward tilting force before it can cause instability. By positioning the supports to engage with the table top panel, the structure proactively resists the harmful tilting moment that would otherwise occur under weight.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the crossing point is positioned above the table top panel, then ergonomic customization is enabled, but mechanical stability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The panel supports are designed to counteract the destabilizing effect of the high crossing point position. By providing engagement points that prevent frontward tilting, the supports compensate for the potential instability introduced by positioning the crossing point above the table top panel for ergonomic purposes.
3Ease of operation
If side elements form a sharp angle with the table top panel, then ergonomic positioning is improved, but structural stability may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The panel supports preemptively counteract the reduced structural stability caused by the sharp angle configuration. By engaging with the table top panel and providing additional support, they compensate for the weaker structural configuration enabled by the ergonomic sharp angle positioning.
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AI summary
A furniture assembly (100) for supporting one or more electronic devices (101) comprising: - a table top panel (10) comprising a longitudinal direction (1); - two side elements (21;22), each comprising a coupling point (301;302) configured to couple to said table top panel (10); wherein said two side elements (21;22) are coupled to said table top panel (10) at their respective coupling points (301;302) and wherein said two side elements (21;22) are coupled together at said crossing point (203) such that the longitudinal direction (3;4) of each of said two side elements (21 ;22) comprises a sharp angle (5;6) with respect to said longitudinal direction (1) of said table top panel (10).