Portable Desk Tray Table with Clamp Assembly for Secure Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable desk solution that is secure, collapsible, easy to assemble and disassemble without tools, durable, cost-effective, and versatile for various applications, such as travel or everyday use, with integrated features like charging outlets and a cooling fan.
Innovation Solution
A portable desk tray table design comprising a clamp assembly, frame assembly, and table assembly, featuring a collapsible structure with clamp mechanisms, integrated charging outlets, and adjustable leveling, allowing secure mounting on elongated structures and easy reconfiguration for different uses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the portable desk uses a clamp assembly with multiple components (upper jaw, lower jaw, guide shaft, dowel nuts), then the security and stability of mounting on elongated structures is improved, but the device complexity and assembly difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly is divided into distinct functional components: upper jaw for engagement, lower jaw for mounting, guide shaft for alignment, and dowel nuts for securing. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while enabling modular assembly and disassembly without special tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide shaft acts as an intermediary element that extends through both jaws and connects to the dowel nut, providing structural linkage and alignment between components. This intermediary mechanism ensures proper positioning and facilitates tool-free assembly by guiding the dowel nut into place.
2Ease of operation
If the table assembly is designed to be collapsible for portability, then the ease of transport and storage is improved, but the structural stability and load-bearing capacity may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly incorporates collapsible legs with hinge joints that allow the structure to transition between extended (stable) and collapsed (portable) states. The dynamic design maintains structural integrity during use while enabling easy transformation for transport, resolving the contradiction between stability and portability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If integrated features (charging outlets, cooling fan, speaker) are added to the portable desk, then the versatility and functionality are improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The portable desk integrates multiple functions into a single device: the table surface serves as both a workspace and a mounting platform for electronic devices, while the frame structure accommodates charging outlets, cooling fans, and speakers. This multi-functionality approach enhances versatility without requiring separate standalone devices, managing complexity through integrated design.
4Ease of operation
If the clamp assembly uses a lever handle mechanism for actuation, then the ease of operation and assembly speed are improved, but the mechanical complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp lever handle utilizes a lever mechanism that transforms small manual forces into large clamping forces through mechanical advantage. This dynamic mechanical system enables tool-free assembly and quick adjustment while maintaining simplicity through the use of basic lever principles rather than complex actuation systems.
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AI summary
A portable desk tray table, which has at least one clamp assembly, a frame assembly, and a table assembly. The at least one clamp assembly has an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The frame assembly has an upper rod, a lower rod, and first and second laterals rods with respective table supports. The at least one clamp assembly is mounted onto the frame assembly. The frame assembly further has a collapsible bracket coupled to the lower rod. The table assembly has an upper face and a lower face and is coupled to the frame assembly through the table supports. The lower face has first and second sets of tension holders to secure the collapsible bracket. The table assembly is collapsible and the at least one clamp assembly mounts onto an elongated structure which is secured by the upper jaw and the lower jaw.