Modular Dining Turntable Structure for Variable Table Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dining turntables are inflexible, as they have a fixed shape and size, limiting their ability to fit tables of varying shapes and sizes, thereby reducing their versatility.
Innovation Solution
A combination dining turntable with a base unit and rotary unit, where the base unit consists of interconnected plates with tracks and connecting portions, and the rotary unit consists of curved connecting pieces with rollers, allowing for infinite extension and adaptation to different table sizes and shapes, enabling smooth and stable movement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional dining turntable has a fixed shape and size, then it is simple to manufacture, but it cannot fit tables of different shapes and sizes, reducing versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The turntable is divided into multiple modular segments (connecting plates with rectangular or sector shapes) that can be connected in different configurations. Each segment contains connecting portions that allow them to be assembled into various shapes and sizes, enabling the turntable to adapt to different table profiles while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized components.
Solution Approach 2:
The turntable structure transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, reconfigurable system. The connecting plates and pieces can be assembled and disassembled to change the turntable's shape and size, allowing it to dynamically adapt to different table requirements while maintaining structural stability through the track-roller mechanism.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the dining turntable is made with fixed configuration, then it is easy to manufacture, but it limits the ability to accommodate different table profiles
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting plates and pieces are designed as universal modules that can serve multiple functions. Each connecting plate contains tracks and connecting portions that enable it to be part of various turntable configurations. This universality allows a single set of standardized components to manufacture turntables of different shapes and sizes, improving versatility without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the connecting pieces are moved relative to the base unit without proper engagement, then the rotary unit can move freely, but it may incur deflection during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The track-roller mechanism acts as an intermediary between the connecting pieces and the base unit. The rollers slide within the tracks to guide and constrain the movement of connecting pieces, ensuring they move smoothly along predefined paths. This intermediary mechanism enables free movement while preventing deflection by maintaining proper engagement and alignment throughout the rotation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows the dining turntable to be infinitely extended and configured to fit various table profiles, enhancing its versatility and ease of use by ensuring stable and smooth movement, accommodating tables of different sizes and shapes.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the connecting pieces is provided with at least one roller slidable in the track of each of the connecting plates
Data Source
AI summary
A combination dining turntable includes a base unit (10) and a rotary unit (20) mounted on the base unit. The base unit has an endless shape and includes a plurality of connecting plates (11) connected with each other and with each having a rectangular or sector shape. Each of the connecting plates has a first end provided with at least one first connecting portion (13) and a second end provided with at least one second connecting portion (14). The rotary unit has an endless shape and includes a plurality of curved connecting pieces (21) connected with each other. Each of the connecting pieces has a first side provided with at least one first linking portion (22) and a second side provided with at least one second linking portion (23).