Portable table attachable and detachable from the interior trim of a vehicle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing car tables are often configured to deploy only in a single horizontal configuration, which may not be convenient for all uses, and known portable tables lack the ability to vary the angle of their table panel and are typically more delicate and less user-friendly.
Innovation Solution
A portable table integrated with a vehicle's interior trim that can be switched between a closed and an angled configuration, featuring a pivotally coupled table panel and base with a coupling mechanism, biasing system, and damping system, allowing the table panel to be angled for user convenience and securely stored within the trim when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing car tables are configured to deploy only in a single horizontal configuration, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the adaptability and user convenience are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by enabling the table panel to move between multiple configurations (horizontal, angled, and vertical) through a pivot connection. This allows the table to adapt to different user needs and tasks while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure when stowed, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and structural complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If known portable tables provide an angled table surface, then the adaptability is improved, but the table becomes more delicate and less user-friendly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamically adjustable table panel that can be pivoted to different angles (horizontal, angled, vertical) while maintaining structural integrity. The controlled movement mechanism ensures the table remains robust and user-friendly rather than becoming delicate, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and reliability.
3Ease of operation
If the portable table is integrated with the interior trim section, then the storage convenience is improved, but the ease of detachment and operation may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the table assembly from the interior trim through a detachable connection mechanism. This allows the table to be easily removed when needed while maintaining a clean integrated appearance when stowed, resolving the contradiction between storage convenience and operational ease.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the table panel is pivotally coupled to allow angle variation, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a pivotal coupling mechanism that enables the table panel to rotate between multiple angles. This dynamic connection provides the necessary adaptability while keeping the mechanism relatively simple through the use of a straightforward pivot joint rather than a complex multi-component assembly.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a portable table (1) and to an interior trim assembly for a vehicle, the interior trim assembly comprising an interior trim section (60) and a portable table releasably attachable to the interior trim section, wherein in a stowage state the portable table is integrated with the interior trim section, and in a detached state the portable table is detached from the interior trim section for use as a table.