Modular Desk Support Structure for Sit-Stand Attachments
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional desks lack flexibility and adjustability, particularly in accommodating both sitting and standing positions, and do not allow for easy attachment of modular components that can enhance functionality without direct contact with the ground.
Innovation Solution
A desk design featuring adjustable support structures with modular attachments that can be positioned on either side, supported by lifting mechanisms and mounting brackets, allowing for customizable configurations and extended functionality without direct ground contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional desks are designed with fixed structures, then manufacturing and assembly are simple, but flexibility and adaptability are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The desk is divided into modular components including adjustable support structures, detachable mounting brackets, and separable attachments. Each leg assembly can be independently adjusted or removed, allowing flexible reconfiguration of the desk layout and functionality without requiring complex integrated designs
Solution Approach 2:
The support structures incorporate adjustable height mechanisms and movable mounting brackets that can be repositioned along the leg structures. This dynamic capability allows the desk to adapt to different user needs and configurations while maintaining a relatively simple base structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If modular attachments are added to enhance functionality, then adaptability improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets are designed with universal attachment capabilities that can accommodate multiple types of accessories and attachments. The standardized bracket design allows different functional attachments to be mounted on the same support structure, reducing the need for multiple specialized components
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting brackets are pre-installed on the support structures during manufacturing, allowing users to directly attach functional components without requiring additional installation hardware or complex assembly procedures. This preliminary preparation simplifies the overall system while enabling functional customization
3Adaptability or versatility
If lifting mechanisms are used for height adjustment, then adaptability to sitting and standing positions is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting function is segmented into independent leg assemblies, each equipped with its own lifting mechanism. This allows the height adjustment function to be distributed across multiple simple mechanisms rather than requiring one complex centralized system, enabling sitting and standing position adjustments while keeping individual component complexity manageable
Data Source
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.