Modular Quick-Connect Attachment System for Furniture Peripherals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for attaching accessories and peripherals to office, computer, or gaming furniture require permanent installation, making it difficult and costly to change or remove them, and they often lack secure attachment methods, leading to accidental movement during use.
Innovation Solution
A removable modular attachment system using quick-connect and quick-disconnect mechanisms, allowing peripherals to be securely attached and detached without tools, utilizing modular receivers and adapters with quick-connect fittings that can be easily integrated into existing furniture, enabling dynamic operation and rapid reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If permanent installation methods are used to attach accessories to furniture, then the attachment strength and stability are improved, but the device complexity and installation time increase substantially
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate modular components: a receiver mounted on the furniture and a peripheral adapter with quick-connect fittings. This segmentation allows the attachment mechanism to be simplified while maintaining reliability, as each component can be optimized independently and assembled without complex tools or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver acts as an intermediary component between the furniture and the peripheral adapter. It provides a standardized interface that simplifies the attachment process while ensuring secure connection, eliminating the need for direct complex installation between the furniture and various peripherals.
2Reliability
If permanent installation is used for accessories, then the stability of attachment is improved, but the adaptability and ease of reconfiguration deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic removable connection. The quick-connect fittings allow the peripheral adapter to be easily attached and detached, enabling the system to adapt to different configurations and uses while maintaining stable attachment during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The receiver provides a universal mounting interface that can accommodate different peripheral adapters. This multi-functionality allows the same receiver to securely hold various types of accessories (headsets, microphones, controllers) through standardized quick-connect fittings, enhancing adaptability without sacrificing attachment stability.
3Manufacturing precision
If tools and disassembly are required for attachment, then the manufacturing precision and secure fixation are improved, but the ease of operation and installation time worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The quick-connect fittings are designed to self-align and self-secure through friction-fit or snap-fit mechanisms. The complementary geometric shapes guide precise alignment during insertion, while built-in retention features (such as spring-loaded latches or friction ridges) automatically secure the connection without requiring external tools or complex assembly procedures.
4Ease of operation
If accessories are physically placed on furniture surfaces, then the ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of positioning and security of attachment deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver is pre-mounted to the furniture at the desired location and orientation. This preliminary action ensures that when the peripheral adapter is quickly attached, the accessory is immediately positioned securely and stably without requiring manual placement or adjustment, combining ease of operation with reliable positioning.
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AI summary
A modular attachment system may be provided with the ability to rapidly interchange different peripherals and accessories at different points where modular receivers have been installed. One or more modular receivers may include one or more quick-connect receptacles adapted to receive corresponding one or more quick connectors of one or more peripheral adapters to quickly connect and disconnect the modular peripheral adapters to facilitate rapid reconfiguration of chairs, desks, tables, or other furniture for different applications. A variety of peripherals and accessories can be attached to one or more modular peripheral adapters to create peripheral assemblies that can be rapidly interchanged by rapid connection to or disconnection from any installed modular housings to reconfigure furniture for different applications. The modular receivers may be attached to a desk, table, or other furnishings or manufactured as a part of office, computer, or gaming chairs, desks, tables, or other furnishings.