Panel Assembly with Elongated Members for Hanging Objects on Tables
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional tables are often too small to accommodate all objects, leading to unsanitary and unsafe conditions when items are placed on the ground or stacked on the tabletop.
Innovation Solution
A panel assembly with elongated members connected to the panel via connectors, creating gaps along the outer periphery for hanging objects, and a supporting frame with adjustable scissor lifts for height adjustment, enhancing the table's robustness and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the tabletop is made small, then the table is compact and easy to move, but it cannot accommodate all objects that need to be placed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the tabletop surface vertically by adding elongated members that protrude upward from the panel. This transforms the two-dimensional tabletop surface into a three-dimensional structure with multiple levels and hanging spaces, allowing objects to be placed on different surfaces and hung from elongated members, thereby increasing accommodation capacity without increasing the horizontal footprint of the table.
2Quantity of substance
If objects are placed on the ground or stacked on the tabletop, then more objects can be accommodated, but it becomes unsanitary and unsafe
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the object storage function into multiple separate locations: objects can be placed on the tabletop surface, on the elongated members, or hung from the elongated members. This segmentation prevents overcrowding and stacking on a single surface, reducing safety hazards and maintaining sanitation by keeping objects elevated and organized in distinct zones.
3Adaptability or versatility
If elongated members are added to the panel assembly, then hanging space is provided, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the elongated members directly into the panel assembly structure, where the elongated members are connected to the panel through connectors that are part of the same assembly. This merging of components reduces the need for separate attachment mechanisms and simplifies the overall structure while still providing the hanging functionality.
4Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed height table is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot meet different height needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the fixed supporting frame with an adjustable height mechanism that allows the table to change its height dynamically. The supporting frame includes adjustable legs or telescopic components that can be modified to different heights, enabling the table to adapt to various user needs and environments while maintaining structural integrity.
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AI summary
A table includes a supporting frame and a panel assembly supported by the supporting frame. A panel assembly includes a panel, a plurality of connectors, and one or more elongated members connected to the panel by the plurality of connectors. The one or more elongated members include a first elongated member disposed adjacent to but spaced apart from a first portion of the outer periphery of the panel, creating a gap in between. The presence of the gap allows one to hang objects, such as water bottles, bags, umbrellas, directly or indirectly to the first elongated member.