Node Seat Mounting Assembly for Rotating Tablet and Storage Access
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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 design featuring a rotatable seat structure with a tablet assembly that includes a support arm with a pivot assembly, allowing 360-degree rotation of the tablet, and a base with a mounting system that includes a gas cylinder for adjustability, along with a stable and mobile base with storage capabilities, ensuring flexibility, comfort, and accessibility for users of different sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional seating options are used, then comfortable seating is provided, but flexibility for various seating arrangements is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The seat structure is made dynamically adjustable through a gas cylinder mechanism that enables height adjustment, and a rotation mechanism that enables 360-degree rotation. This allows the seating to adapt to various configurations while maintaining comfort through controlled movement and stable positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The seating unit is designed with multiple functions: it can be adjusted to different heights, rotated to various orientations, and configured for different user sizes. The tablet assembly can also be positioned at multiple angles and heights, making the entire system universally adaptable to diverse learning and collaboration scenarios.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional seating options are used, then simple structure is maintained, but storage capability and accessibility are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The storage compartment is merged with the base structure of the seating unit, utilizing the existing space efficiently. The tablet assembly is integrated into the seat structure through a mounting bracket, combining multiple functions (tablet support, storage, seating) into a unified system without requiring separate components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional seating options are used, then cost-effectiveness is maintained, but flexibility and adaptability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The seating unit is divided into modular components: a base structure, a gas cylinder mechanism, a rotatable seat assembly, and a tablet mounting system. This segmentation allows for standardized manufacturing of individual parts that can be assembled through simple connection mechanisms, reducing overall manufacturing complexity and cost.
Data Source
AI summary
A seating unit for use in a space including a floor surface, the seating unit comprising a base including a bottom ring adapted to be supported above the floor surface, a pan attached to the bottom ring and adapted to support articles above the floor surface, a central hub positioned above the pan and legs extending from the central hub to the bottom ring and a seat structure comprising a one-piece seat shell rotatably attached to and positioned above the central hub.