Desk with support structures configured to attach modular attachments

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional desks lack flexibility and adjustability to accommodate both sitting and standing positions, limiting user customization and functionality.

Innovation Solution

A desk design featuring modular attachments supported by adjustable left-side and right-side support structures, allowing for flexible configuration and attachment of various components such as storage units, shelves, and other functional attachments, with mechanisms for height adjustment and user input control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional desks are designed with fixed height and structure, then manufacturing and operation are simple, but adaptability and versatility are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The desk is divided into modular components including adjustable legs, interchangeable attachments, and separable functional units. This segmentation allows users to customize the desk configuration for different needs while keeping the base structure simple and easy to manufacture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The desk incorporates universal mounting mechanisms and standardized attachment interfaces that allow multiple functional attachments (storage units, planters, electronic devices) to be mounted on a single desk structure, enabling one desk to serve multiple functions without increasing base complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If desks are designed with fixed configuration, then device complexity is low, but ease of operation for different user needs is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of operationVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The desk features dynamically adjustable elements including height-adjustable legs with multiple stop positions, rotatable attachment mounts, and movable components that can be reconfigured by users without tools. These dynamic features enable easy adaptation to different user heights and workspace requirements while maintaining a relatively simple mechanical structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If modular attachments are added to enhance functionality, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveversatilityVSAvoidcomplexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

All attachments use standardized mounting interfaces, uniform connection mechanisms, and consistent attachment protocols. This homogeneity in the attachment system allows diverse functional units to be integrated seamlessly without requiring different mounting procedures or complex interface variations, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #33Homogeneity

Data Source

PatentUS11589673B1Desk with support structures configured to attach modular attachments

Publication Date: 2023.02.28 MATEO GOODS CO

AI summary

A desk with support structures configured to attach modular attachments is disclosed. Exemplary implementations may include a work surface, a left-side support structure, a right-side support structure, a core body, a working body that provides the work surface, one or more modular attachments, one or more mounting brackets, and/or other components. The one or more modular attachments can be mechanically coupled to and supported by either support structure.