Jigsaw puzzle table
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inclined legs of jigsaw puzzle tables, when used for an extended period, are subjected to downward forces that can lead to deformation and damage.
Innovation Solution
A jigsaw puzzle table design featuring rotatably connected support legs and support blocks, where the support blocks have a top surface and a first inclined surface to distribute forces and prevent deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If inclined support legs are used to provide better appearance and larger space, then the table provides better aesthetics and legroom, but the support legs are subjected to downward forces that cause deformation and damage after long-term use
Solution Approach 1:
A support block is introduced as an intermediary component between the inclined support leg and the table body. The support block has a first inclined surface that contacts the support leg and a top surface that contacts the table body, effectively mediating the force transmission and protecting the support leg from direct downward forces that cause deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful force component is extracted and redirected through the support block's inclined surface. By separating the support function from the load-bearing function, the inclined support leg maintains its aesthetic and spatial benefits while the support block handles the downward forces, preventing deformation.
2Reliability
If support blocks with inclined surfaces are added to distribute forces, then the support leg deformation is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support block combines multiple functions into a single component: it provides structural support, distributes downward forces through its inclined surface, and maintains the aesthetic appearance. This merging of functions reduces the need for additional separate components while improving reliability.
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AI summary
A jigsaw puzzle table includes: a table body; at least two support legs, wherein, each of the at least two support legs is rotatably connected to the table body; in a first state, each support leg is inclined with respect to the table body and supports the table body; at least two support blocks, wherein, each of the at least two support blocks is disposed on a respective one of the at least two support legs or on the table body; each support block comprises a top surface and a first inclined surface; in the first state, the top surface is in contact with the table body, and the first inclined surface is in contact with the respective support leg.