Portable Work Station with Integrated Battery Pack for Monitor Power
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing modular furniture systems lack portability and flexibility in powering display devices and user devices without the need for constant electrical outlet access, limiting their use in various settings.
Innovation Solution
A rechargeable and modular portable work station with a base, column, and battery pack that powers monitors and user devices, featuring wheels for mobility, a removably mounted work surface, and a VESA-compatible mounting system for adjustable monitor positioning, allowing for reconfiguration based on power requirements and user needs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If modular furniture systems are designed for portability and flexibility, then adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but power supply reliability and stability deteriorate due to lack of constant electrical outlet access
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the power supply function directly into the portable work station by integrating a battery pack within the base structure. This merging of the power source with the mobile furniture eliminates the need for external electrical outlets while maintaining reliable power supply to monitors and user devices, thereby resolving the contradiction between portability and power reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The battery pack serves as an intermediary power source between the portable work station and electrical devices. It mediates the power supply need by providing stored electrical energy that can be deployed anywhere without requiring infrastructure, thus enabling adaptability while maintaining power reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a portable work station includes integrated power source and monitor mounting, then device complexity increases, but adaptability and ease of operation improve
Solution Approach 1:
The portable work station is designed with universal multi-functionality, where the base houses both the battery pack and wheel mechanisms, the column provides both structural support and monitor mounting capability, and the work surface serves as both a workspace and device placement area. This multi-functional design increases adaptability while managing complexity through integrated rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The work station is segmented into modular components (base with wheels, column with mounting plate, work surface) that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows flexibility in assembly and reconfiguration while keeping each component's design relatively simple, thereby improving adaptability without proportionally increasing overall device complexity.
3Ease of operation
If the work station uses a removable work surface and adjustable monitor positioning, then ease of operation and adaptability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The work station incorporates dynamic elements including a removable work surface that can be detached and repositioned, and a mounting plate that allows adjustable monitor positioning at different heights and angles. These dynamic features enhance ease of operation and adaptability while using relatively simple mechanical mechanisms rather than complex systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the use of the portable work station in diverse settings without the need for constant power access, providing stable and flexible power solutions for monitors and user devices, with the battery pack's long lifespan and modular design accommodating different monitor sizes and user device configurations.
Implementation Method 1
A battery pack is accommodated by the column. The battery pack, with a monitor mounted at the mounting plate, electrically powers the monitor.
Data Source
AI summary
A portable work station includes a base, a column extending from the base, and a battery pack accommodated by the column. The base includes a plurality of wheels for moving the portable work station within an environment. A mounting plate is disposed at an end of the column distal from the base. The battery pack is operable to electrically power one or more electronic devices disposed at the portable work station. A monitor is removably mounted at the mounting plate and the battery pack is operable to electrically power the monitor.