Sliding control mount assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mount devices for control boxes on adjustable desks typically employ fixed location mounting methods, limiting user flexibility and adaptability in positioning the control box according to personal preferences.
Innovation Solution
A sliding mount system comprising a track mounted on the adjustable desk with a slide that allows the control box to be moved along the track's lateral axis, accompanied by a closure to secure the slide in place, enabling the control box to be positioned anywhere along the track's length.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed location mounting methods are used for the control box, then the mounting structure is simple and stable, but the user flexibility and adaptability in positioning the control box is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transforming the static fixed mounting structure into a dynamic sliding mounting system. The control box is mounted on a slide that can move along a track, allowing the position to be adjusted dynamically according to user preferences while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a straightforward track-and-slide mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure is segmented into distinct components: a track mounted on the desk, a slide that moves along the track, and a control box attached to the slide. This segmentation allows the control box position to be independently adjusted along the track while keeping the overall mounting structure simple and modular.
2Ease of operation
If the control box is made movable along the lateral axis, then user preference accommodation is improved, but the risk of accidental removal or instability increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic adjustability allowing the control box to be easily moved along the track to accommodate user preferences, while the closure mechanism provides static retention when the desired position is reached, preventing accidental removal and ensuring operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The closure mechanism is designed to be engaged after the control box is positioned at the desired location along the track. This preliminary action of securing the slide in place prevents subsequent accidental movement or removal, ensuring reliability while maintaining ease of adjustment when needed.
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AI summary
A sliding control mount assembly for movably mounting a control box to an adjustable desk includes a track that is mountable on an adjustable desk having the track extending along a lateral axis of the adjustable desk. A slide is slidably insertable into the track and the slide is slidable along an entire length of the track. A control box for the adjustable desk is coupled to the slide thereby facilitating the control box to be movable along the lateral axis of the adjustable desk. In this way the slide can accommodate location preferences of a user with respect to the control box. A closure is insertable into the track to inhibit the slide from being removed from the track.