Locking device and stabilizer for a stabilizing table
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Solution Overview
Problem
Tables and chairs tend to rock and tip over on uneven surfaces, existing stabilization systems are not effective for various shapes and sizes, and require additional support to prevent wobble and instability.
Innovation Solution
A locking mechanism and stabilization system comprising a primary and secondary shaft with a pivot and lock, where the secondary shaft is movably affixed to the primary shaft about a single point of movement, and shims are used to provide self-stabilizing support on uneven surfaces, preventing wobble and tipping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a secondary shaft is movably affixed to a primary shaft to stabilize tables on uneven surfaces, then the table's adaptability to different surfaces is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the additional locking mechanism and pivot requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The secondary shaft is nested within the primary shaft, with the locking mechanism components (lock, pivot) housed within the shaft structure. This nesting approach allows the stabilization system to be compact while providing the necessary movement and locking functionality to adapt to uneven surfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage based on the position and movement of the secondary shaft relative to the primary shaft. The system self-regulates to maintain stability without requiring external control mechanisms, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining adaptability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a lock is positioned through both shafts to fasten them together, then the stability of the table is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to the manual locking and unlocking process
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism transitions from a static fixed connection to a dynamic system where the lock can automatically engage and disengage based on the relative movement between the primary and secondary shafts. This dynamic design allows the table to be easily adjusted between locked and unlocked states while maintaining stability when locked.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is pre-configured with spring-loaded or gravity-assisted components that automatically engage the lock when the secondary shaft is positioned correctly relative to the primary shaft. This preliminary anti-action prevents unwanted movement while requiring minimal manual intervention to activate or deactivate the locking state.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively stabilizes tables and chairs on uneven surfaces by increasing the coefficient of friction between the shafts, preventing rocking and tipping, and providing self-stabilizing support for tables of different shapes and sizes.
Implementation Method 1
The system effectively stabilizes tables and chairs on uneven surfaces by increasing the coefficient of friction between the shafts
Implementation Method 2
a lock positioned through the primary shaft locking hole and the secondary shaft locking hole, wherein the lock fastens the secondary shaft to the primary shaft
Implementation Method 3
shims are used to provide self-stabilizing support on uneven surfaces, preventing wobble and tipping
Data Source
AI summary
A table with a stabilizing system is disclosed. The table has a primary shaft having a bottom portion, a lower portion, and an upper portion, wherein the primary shaft has a cut-out at a bottom portion, a locking hole at a lower portion, and a stabilization mounting hole at the upper portion, a secondary shaft inserted into the primary shaft and when inserted, movably affixed to the primary shaft, wherein the secondary shaft has a bottom portion, a lower portion, and an upper portion, and wherein the secondary shaft a locking hole at the lower portion, and a stabilization mounting hole at the upper portion, a pivot positioned through the primary shaft stabilization mounting hole and the secondary shaft mounting hole to movably affix the secondary shaft to the primary shaft about a single point of movement, a lock positioned through the primary shaft locking hole and the secondary shaft locking hole, wherein the lock fastens the secondary shaft to the primary shaft.