Modular Table Assembly with Nested Connector Design for Easy Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing table assemblies face challenges in transportation due to large size for one-pieced tables and are cumbersome to assemble, with a high risk of losing small components like screw nuts during assembly.
Innovation Solution
A table assembly design comprising hollow rods, connectors with protrusions, and a method for assembly that involves inserting connectors into rods, allowing for easy assembly and stability through screwing the table top onto upper and lower supports, enhancing stability and simplifying the assembly process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a one-pieced table is used, then the table structure is stable and simple, but the transportation becomes difficult due to large size
Solution Approach 1:
The table is divided into multiple separable components including table legs, table tops, and connectors. Each leg consists of hollow rods that can be inserted into connectors, and table tops can be attached to the upper ends of legs. This segmentation allows the table to be disassembled into smaller parts for easy transportation while maintaining structural stability when assembled.
2Length of moving object
If multiple components are assembled to create a table, then the transportation becomes convenient, but the assembly process becomes cumbersome and prone to losing small elements
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is designed with a hollow structure that receives and nests the rod ends. The rod ends are inserted into the hollow connectors, creating a nested arrangement where smaller components fit within larger ones. This nesting design simplifies assembly by eliminating the need for separate fasteners like screws and nuts, reducing the risk of losing small elements during the assembly process.
3Reliability
If traditional assembly with multiple fasteners is used, then the connection is secure, but the assembly process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connector integrates multiple functions into a single component: it provides structural support, receives rod ends through its hollow structure, and secures them through the nested insertion. This merging of functions eliminates the need for separate fasteners and simplifies the assembly process to a single insertion action, significantly reducing assembly time while maintaining reliable connections.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application discloses a table assembly including a first lower support, a second lower support, a first upper support, a second upper support and a table top. The first lower support includes a pair of first hollow rods, a first bottom base and a first top base coupling the first hollow rods. The second lower support includes a pair of second hollow rods, a second bottom base and a second top base coupling the second hollow rods. The first upper support includes a first upper rod and a pair of first connectors coupled to one of the first hollow rods and one of the second hollow rods. The second upper support includes a second upper rod and a pair of second connectors coupled to another first hollow rod and another second hollow rod. The table top is supported by the upper rods and the top bases.