Node Seat Mounting Assembly for Stable Rotating Tablet Seating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional seating options are not flexible enough to accommodate various seating arrangements for group learning, do not provide adequate storage or easy access to personal belongings, and fail to offer a range of postural choices suitable for diverse users, while also being cost-effective for educational and corporate settings.
Innovation Solution
A seating unit with a rotatable seat structure, a tablet assembly that can pivot and rotate, and a stable mobile base with storage capabilities, designed to accommodate different postural positions and allow easy access to electronic devices, while maintaining stability and preventing damage from excessive rotation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional seating options are used, then comfort and simplicity are maintained, but flexibility for various seating arrangements and adaptability to group learning is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The seat structure is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing it to rotate 360 degrees and tilt to various angles. This dynamic capability enables the seat to adapt to different seating arrangements and group learning configurations, transforming a static piece of furniture into a versatile component that can be repositioned as needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The seating unit integrates multiple functions into a single device: it provides seating, storage for personal belongings in the base, and support for electronic devices via the adjustable arm assembly. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without requiring multiple separate pieces of furniture.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional seating options are used, then cost-effectiveness is maintained, but storage capability and access to personal belongings are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the storage function with the seating function by integrating a base into the seating unit. The base provides storage space for personal belongings while the seat structure is mounted on it, combining two previously separate functions into one integrated unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable arm assembly is nested within the seat structure, allowing it to be stored in a compact position when not in use. The arm can be retracted and positioned close to the seat, creating a space-efficient design that maintains versatility without excessive complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the tablet assembly is made fully rotatable, then flexibility and ease of operation are improved, but stability and risk of damage from excessive rotation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates preliminary protective measures through the gas spring mechanism and rotation limits. The gas spring provides counterbalancing force to prevent uncontrolled rotation, while mechanical stops or friction elements prevent excessive rotation that could cause damage, thus protecting the assembly before damage can occur.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation characteristics of the tablet assembly are controlled by adjusting parameters such as friction in the pivot mechanism or spring tension in the gas spring. These parameter adjustments allow the assembly to be sufficiently rotatable for ease of operation while maintaining stability through controlled resistance and defined rotation ranges.
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AI summary
A seating unit for use in a space including a supporting floor surface, the seating unit comprising a seat structure comprising a mounting bracket having a female connector, a tablet assembly comprising a support arm having a mounting collar on an end and a base having a lower end to be supported by the floor surface and including a base mounting assembly and wherein the base mounting assembly comprises a cup attached to the base, a base tube having a first end inserted into the cup and a second end extending through the mounting collar and mateably engaging the female connector.