Modular Portable Table with Adjustable Anchoring for Uneven Terrain
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable tables are not suitable for varied terrain and ground conditions, lacking versatility, portability, and adaptability, and often fail to provide a clean, dry, and convenient surface for outdoor activities.
Innovation Solution
A modular portable table system comprising interchangeable tabletop sections, a T-bar support strut, anchor assemblies (such as ground spikes, hard surface boxes, and tree screws), and adjustable leg segments, allowing for deployment on different terrains and surfaces, with components designed for easy assembly, disassembly, and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional fixed-leg home dining and bench-style tables are used, then a stable flat surface is provided, but the table is too large and heavy to be portable
Solution Approach 1:
The table is divided into modular components including tabletop sections, leg assemblies, and anchor assemblies that can be separated and carried individually. The tabletop sections can be further divided into multiple pieces that nest within each other, reducing overall size and weight for transport while maintaining stability when assembled.
2Weight of moving object
If currently available folding tables are used, then portability is improved, but they do not allow for use on uneven or slanted terrain because items placed on the tabletop surface will simply slide off
Solution Approach 1:
The leg assemblies are designed to be adjustable in length and angle, allowing the table to dynamically adapt to uneven terrain. Each leg can be independently positioned to compensate for ground irregularities, maintaining a level tabletop surface even on slanted or rough ground.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the table structure have specialized functions: anchor assemblies with spikes or augers for ground penetration, adjustable leg assemblies for terrain compensation, and a rigid tabletop for stable surface. Each component is optimized for its specific role in achieving overall stability on varied terrain.
3Stability of the object's composition
If urban parks and campsites tables are used, then a flat surface is available, but they are often un-sanitary, occupied and/or placed too far from the desired location
Solution Approach 1:
The table is extracted from fixed locations and made portable, allowing users to bring it to any desired location. The modular design enables easy disassembly and transport, eliminating the need to rely on distant or occupied permanent tables at campsites or parks.
4Stability of the object's composition
If traditional tables are used, then a flat surface is provided, but they are not portable, packable, or made from interchangeable parts
Solution Approach 1:
The table components are designed with universal interfaces and standardized connection mechanisms that allow interchangeable parts. Leg assemblies, tabletop sections, and anchor assemblies can be mixed and matched in different configurations to suit various activities and terrain conditions, providing multi-functionality and adaptability.
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AI summary
A modular portable table usable as a temporary table or support structure includes a tabletop, one or more leg assemblies, and an anchor assembly for securing the table to a substrate, the one or more leg assemblies positioned between the tabletop and the anchor assembly.