Motorized Height-Adjustable Desktop with Compact Vertical Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a compact, motorized, and height-adjustable desktop system that allows users to easily transition between sitting and standing positions without manual adjustment, particularly in smaller workspaces, as existing manual mechanisms are cumbersome and not suitable for modern, space-constrained environments.
Innovation Solution
A compact motorized, software-controlled desktop system that includes a base plate, keyboard tray, and monitor mount assembly, featuring an electric motor for vertical height adjustment, allowing users to easily change positions with a push-button mechanism, while maintaining a durable and space-saving design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a manual spring-assisted lift mechanism is used, then the system structure is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates because the user must manually lift the heavy desktop
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the manual spring-assisted mechanical lift mechanism with an electric motor-driven system. The motorized actuator automatically raises and lowers the desktop assembly, eliminating the need for manual lifting while providing precise height control through electronic controls rather than mechanical springs.
Solution Approach 2:
The electric motorized system performs the height adjustment function autonomously without requiring user physical effort. The desktop assembly moves itself from sitting to standing position through automated motor operation, making the system self-servicing for the primary function of height adjustment.
2Area of stationary object
If a compact design is implemented, then the area of the object is reduced, but the stability of the object's composition may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves compactness by utilizing vertical space rather than horizontal footprint. The desktop assembly moves vertically along the base structure, allowing the system to maintain a small floor area while providing full height adjustment functionality from sitting to standing positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The keyboard tray and monitor mount are integrated within the vertical profile of the base structure. When the desktop is in the lowered position, these components nest closely together, minimizing the overall horizontal footprint while maintaining stability through integrated mounting structures.
3Area of stationary object
If the base width is reduced for compactness, then the area of the stationary object is reduced, but the strength may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The base structure utilizes composite construction combining steel sheet metal with reinforced framing elements. This composite approach provides high strength-to-area ratio, allowing the base to maintain structural integrity for supporting heavy desktops and equipment while keeping the horizontal footprint compact.
Solution Approach 2:
The base is divided into multiple structural segments including vertical support columns, horizontal cross-bracing, and modular mounting sections. This segmentation allows the compact base to distribute loads efficiently across multiple reinforcement points, maintaining strength without requiring a larger overall footprint.
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 system provides ergonomic benefits, reduces user fatigue, and allows for seamless height adjustment, enhancing workspace versatility and user comfort in small spaces.
Implementation Method 1
An electric motor allows the keyboard tray and monitor mount assembly to move up and down (away and toward the base plate)
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AI summary
An improved, height-adjustable desktop system that accommodates various postures including, but not limited to, seated in a chair at a desk, or standing upright on a floor, or various possible positions in between fully-seated or fully-standing, according to a user's preference. Systems and methods for providing computer-control for height adjustments allowing automatic or remote adjustment or both. The desktop system further providing minimalized footprint and upright design to allow placement in small spaces.