Telescopic Office Soundproof Compartment for Compact Packaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing office soundproof compartments are bulky, costly to transport, and difficult to assemble due to their integral structure, requiring extensive disassembly and reassembly during packaging and mounting.

Innovation Solution

The design incorporates telescoping columns and adjustable components that allow the upper compartment body to extend and retract, reducing packaging volume and simplifying assembly by forming a basic frame with fewer components to connect, utilizing a lifting mechanism and drive mechanism for easy extension and retraction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If an integral office soundproof compartment structure is used, then the compartment body is structurally stable and complete, but it occupies large space during packaging and transportation, increasing transportation and packaging costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidpackaging volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSVolume of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The compartment body is divided into multiple detachable modules including upper compartment body, lower compartment body, telescoping columns, and compartment plates. These modules can be separated for compact packaging while being assembled into a stable integral structure during use, resolving the contradiction between structural stability and packaging volume.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The telescoping columns enable nested storage where the upper compartment body and its components can be contracted into a compact form that fits within or alongside the lower compartment body during packaging, significantly reducing the overall packaging volume while maintaining full structural integrity when assembled.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Stability of the object's composition

If an integral office soundproof compartment structure is used, then the compartment body is structurally stable and complete, but it increases transportation costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidtransportation cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

By segmenting the compartment into transportable modules that can be efficiently packaged in compact configurations, the overall transportation volume and cost are reduced while each module maintains structural stability for easy handling and assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Volume of stationary object

If a spliced compartment body is used, then packaging space and transportation space are saved, but users need to disassemble and assemble each part according to installation manual, making mounting time-consuming and strenuous

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackaging volumeVSAvoidmounting convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The upper and lower compartment bodies are designed with complementary connection interfaces that simplify the assembly process. The telescoping columns integrate multiple functions including structural support, telescopic movement, and connection features, reducing the number of separate components users must handle and assemble.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The compartment modules are designed with self-aligning connection features and intuitive assembly mechanisms that enable users to assemble the structure without requiring detailed installation manuals or specialized tools, making the mounting process straightforward and efficient.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Volume of stationary object

If a spliced compartment body is used, then packaging space and transportation space are saved, but mounting and assembling operations become time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepackaging volumeVSAvoidmounting time
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of stationary objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

By integrating connection features directly into the telescoping columns and compartment bodies, the assembly process is streamlined into fewer steps, significantly reducing the time required to mount the compartment while maintaining compact packaging capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP4394141B1Office soundproof compartment and mounting method thereof
Publication Date: 2025.03.26 LOCTEK ERGONOMIC TECH CORP
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AI summary

The present invention discloses an office soundproof compartment and a mounting method thereof, and the compartment comprises a lower compartment body, an upper compartment body and a compartment door. The lower compartment body comprises a seat, telescoping columns and a plurality of lower compartment plates. The upper compartment body comprises top plates and a plurality of upper compartment plates; the top plates are connected to the telescoping columns and can move in synchronization with the telescoping columns and the top plates are maintained in extended or retracted state relative to the lower compartment body; one end of at least one of the upper compartment plates is connected to the lower compartment body, and the other end is detachably connected with the top plate when the top plate is in extended state, which can save packaging costs, occupy less transportation space, help handling and can be mounted simply, conveniently and quickly.