Height adjustable multifunction table
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional height-adjustable office tables are complex and require significant time to switch between sitting and standing positions, and they often occupy too much space, making it difficult for users with varying body dimensions to work actively and efficiently, especially in smaller offices.
Innovation Solution
A space-saving workstation system with a support frame that allows for synchronous height adjustment of two table tops, where the upper table top is fixed 27-39 cm above the lower one, enabling quick and easy transitions between sitting and standing, and an optional control device for automatic height adjustment based on user data and behavior.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional height-adjustable tables are used, then height adjustment capability is provided, but the device complexity and time required to switch between sitting and standing positions increase
Solution Approach 1:
The table is divided into two separate table tops (first and second table tops) that can be independently adjusted in height. Each table top has its own height adjustment mechanism, allowing them to be positioned at different heights simultaneously. This segmentation enables the table to adapt to both sitting and standing work positions without requiring a single complex adjustment system
Solution Approach 2:
The table incorporates height adjustment mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of table top heights. The first and second table tops can be independently raised or lowered using adjustment mechanisms (such as telescopic legs or height adjustment devices), enabling users to switch between sitting and standing positions by adjusting the table configuration rather than moving the entire table structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional height-adjustable tables are used, then height adjustment is possible, but the time required to switch between positions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The table is pre-configured with two table tops at different heights, allowing users to quickly switch between sitting and standing positions by simply adjusting which table top is at working height, rather than adjusting a single table top from one extreme position to another. This preliminary configuration of multiple table tops at different levels reduces the time and effort required for position switching
3Ease of operation
If traditional workstation systems are used, then work tools are within easy reach, but the space occupied and complexity of the system increase
Solution Approach 1:
The table serves multiple functions with a single structure: it can accommodate both sitting and standing work positions, support various work tools and equipment, and adapt to different user preferences. The two table tops can be used simultaneously or independently, allowing the same table structure to fulfill multiple workstation needs without requiring separate furniture pieces for different work modes
Solution Approach 2:
The invention utilizes the vertical dimension by stacking or positioning table tops at different heights, rather than spreading out equipment horizontally. This vertical arrangement allows work tools to be accessible at multiple height levels, effectively using the third dimension to organize workspace and reduce the horizontal footprint of the workstation
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AI summary
The invention relates to a workstation system (1), in particular an office table with a sitting work area and a standing work area, comprising a support frame (10) which is height-adjustable in the height direction H for synchronous height adjustment of two table tops (T1, T2) for forming in each case a sitting and standing working area, the table tops (T1, T2) being fastened to the supporting frame at a fixed distance from one another in the height direction H, the upper table top (T2) being arranged above the working plane (A1) of the lower table top (T1), as viewed in the height direction.