Sliding Vehicle Table Assembly for Stable Repositioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Recreational vehicles face space constraints due to transportation regulations, necessitating versatile and compact furniture solutions, particularly for tables that need to be easily repositioned but securely fixed in place.
Innovation Solution
A sliding table system with a cabinet housing, a slide frame, an adjustable table assembly, and a pivot system that includes a support mast and sliding component, allowing the table to pivot between extended and folded positions, enabling efficient use of space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the table is made fixed and secure in position, then stability and reliability are improved, but adaptability and versatility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly is designed with a slideable mechanism that transitions between fixed and movable states. The slide frame with rollers allows the table to be dynamically repositioned along the cabinet wall, then locked into place for stable use. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction by providing both adaptability during repositioning and reliability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The table system changes its positional parameters by sliding along the cabinet wall to different locations. The slideable mechanism allows the table to be moved to various positions along the wall, changing its spatial parameters while maintaining structural stability when positioned. This enables the table to adapt to different activities while providing reliable support at each position.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the table is made slidable and repositionable, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but stability and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly incorporates a slideable mechanism with rollers that enables smooth repositioning along the cabinet wall. When repositioning is needed, the table slides easily; when positioning is complete, the table remains stable at the selected location. This dynamic system resolves the contradiction by providing mobility when needed and stability when required.
3Volume of moving object
If the table structure is made compact, then space utilization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The table assembly is designed to slide within the cabinet housing structure, utilizing the existing cabinet space. The slide frame and rollers are integrated into the cabinet wall, and the table can be folded or retracted into a compact position within the cabinet when not in use. This nesting approach provides compact storage while maintaining a relatively simple mechanism that leverages the cabinet's existing structure.
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AI summary
A table system includes a cabinet housing, a slide frame positioned within the cabinet housing, an adjustable table assembly including a table support frame slideably coupled to the slide frame, and a pivot system. The pivot system includes a support mast and a sliding component. The sliding component is coupled to the support mast such that the sliding component is configured to slide up the support mast such that the adjustable table assembly pivots around a pivot point between an extended position and a folded position.