Standing table
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Solution Overview
Problem
Standing tables with fire pits are unsuitable for indoor use and are not suitable for summer, limiting their usability and appeal.
Innovation Solution
Integrate a waterproof container into the tabletop to hold beverage bottles and serve as a beverage cooler, which can be filled with liquid or frozen water, enhancing usability by providing chilled beverages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If a fire pit is integrated into the base of the standing table, then people can stay longer at the table due to warmth, but the table becomes unsuitable for indoor use and summer
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the cooling function from a separate appliance and integrates it directly into the tabletop structure. The container for ice or cooling elements is built into the tabletop, allowing the cooling effect to be provided without requiring a fire pit, thus enabling indoor and summer use while still extending duration of stay.
Solution Approach 2:
The standing table is designed with a multi-functional tabletop that serves both as a surface for placing items and as an integrated beverage cooler. This universal design allows the table to be suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, as well as for both winter and summer events, resolving the adaptability issue.
2Ease of operation
If a container is integrated into the tabletop for holding beverage bottles, then accessibility is improved, but the tabletop structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The container for beverage bottles is nested within the tabletop structure. The tabletop is designed with a recess or cavity that accommodates the container, allowing easy access from the top while maintaining a compact and integrated design. This nesting approach adds functionality without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container is positioned vertically within the tabletop depth, utilizing the third dimension (depth) rather than expanding the horizontal surface area. This allows the container to be accessible from the top while maintaining a flat tabletop surface for placing other items, thus improving accessibility without complicating the overall structure.
3Ease of repair
If the container is made removable from the tabletop, then ease of cleaning and maintenance is improved, but the structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The tabletop is segmented into removable components, specifically the container can be detached from the tabletop. This segmentation allows the container to be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance while the main tabletop structure remains intact. The connection is designed to be simple yet secure, maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The integrated beverage cooler increases the table's usability by allowing easy access to chilled beverages, encouraging longer stays, and the design ensures stability and visual appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The container (6) is inserted into the tabletop (4) in the central area (5) and is configured so that, on a side facing away from the base (2), it is axially flush or substantially axially flush with the tabletop (4). The container can be filled with liquid and/or frozen water
Implementation Method 2
The container (6) is inserted into the tabletop (4) in the central area (5) and is configured so that, on a side facing away from the base (2), it is axially flush or substantially axially flush with the tabletop (4). The container can be filled with liquid and/or frozen water
Data Source
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a standing table (1) with a base (2) by which the standing table (1) stands on a surface (3), and with a tabletop (4) which rests on the base (2) in a central area (5) of the tabletop (4). Increased usability can be achieved by the standing table (1) having a waterproof container (6) for holding beverage bottles, which can be filled with liquid and/or frozen water and is inserted into the tabletop (4) in the central area (5).