Lever-Based Height Adjustable Table Control for Simplified Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing height adjustable table and desk control mechanisms are often overly complicated and unattractive, lacking both intuitive operation and visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
A height adjustable table/desk control mechanism featuring a lever arm and capacitive touch buttons that interface with a motor, providing tactile feedback and allowing users to easily adjust the desk height, with capacitive touch pads and dome switches for intuitive position setting and motor control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional control mechanisms are used for height adjustable tables/desks, then the motor can be controlled to adjust height, but the control system becomes overly complicated and unattractive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential control function from a complex control system and implements it through a simple lever arm mechanism. The lever arm directly interfaces with the motor without requiring complex circuitry, buttons, or electronic controls, thereby simplifying the control system while maintaining full height adjustment functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical control systems (buttons, switches, electronic interfaces) with a pure mechanical lever arm system. The lever arm uses mechanical advantage and direct mechanical coupling to control the motor, eliminating the need for complex electronic control circuits and making the system both simpler and more aesthetically pleasing.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional control mechanisms are used for height adjustable tables/desks, then the motor can be controlled to adjust height, but the control mechanism becomes unattractive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes unnecessary control components (buttons, displays, electronic circuits) that complicate the design and reduce aesthetic appeal. The lever arm mechanism is extracted as the sole control element, providing a clean, minimalist design that is both beautiful and functional.
Solution Approach 2:
The lever arm serves multiple functions: it acts as the control interface, provides tactile feedback, indicates the current state (raising/lowering), and mechanically couples to the motor. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate components, simplifying the design while enhancing aesthetic appeal.
3Ease of operation
If a simple control mechanism is used, then the design is attractive and easy to operate, but tactile feedback and intuitive position setting may be insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The lever arm provides inherent mechanical feedback to the user through its position and resistance. When the user moves the lever arm, they can feel the mechanical resistance and position changes, providing intuitive tactile feedback about the desk's height adjustment state without requiring additional sensors or electronic feedback systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The lever arm mechanism is self-indicating - its position naturally shows whether the desk is raising, lowering, or stationary. The mechanical system itself provides all necessary feedback and information to the user, eliminating the need for additional indicators, displays, or complex feedback mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution offers a user-friendly, visually appealing control mechanism that simplifies height adjustment, providing tactile feedback and intuitive operation while maintaining structural stability and aesthetic appeal.
Implementation Method 1
the lever arm may include a first portion arranged within the housing and a second portion extending from the housing. The lever arm may pivot about a fulcrum point
Data Source
AI summary
Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for controlling movement of a desk or table. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include a housing arranged with the desk or table and a lever configured to initiate raising or lowering of the desk in response to a force applied by a user.