Telescoping Power and Data Rail for Vertically Adjustable Desks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Providing power and data connectivity to vertically adjustable desks can be challenging due to varying heights and lengths, as existing solutions often require manual adjustment and do not accommodate the flexible configurations of these desks effectively.

Innovation Solution

The development of adjustable power and data rails that are both vertically and horizontally adjustable, using telescoping rail extensions and securing mechanisms, allowing them to match the height and length requirements of multiple connected desks, ensuring seamless connectivity across various configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If fixed power and data rails are used, then installation is simple, but they cannot accommodate varying heights and lengths of vertically adjustable desks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to varying desk heights and lengthsVSAvoidcomplexity of adjustable rail system

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power and data rail system is divided into multiple modular segments including central rail assemblies and end rail assemblies that can be independently adjusted and connected. Each rail assembly contains telescoping components that can be extended or retracted to match different desk configurations, allowing the system to adapt to varying heights and lengths without requiring a completely custom-built rail for each setup.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The rail system incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including telescoping rail extensions with securing mechanisms that allow the rails to be modified after installation. The rails can be extended or retracted to match the varying heights and lengths of vertically adjustable desks, transforming a static infrastructure into a dynamic one that adapts to changing workspace requirements.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If custom-adjustable power and data rails are implemented, then they match varying desk configurations, but installation and adjustment time increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvematching of rail to desk configurationVSAvoidtime for rail adjustment and installation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The rail system is designed with pre-configured modular components and pre-installed securing mechanisms that facilitate quick assembly and adjustment. The telescoping rail extensions come with integrated securing mechanisms that can be rapidly engaged and disengaged, allowing installers to quickly adapt the rail system to different desk configurations without extensive customization work.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

By segmenting the rail system into standardized modular units (central rail assemblies, end rail assemblies, telescoping extensions), the invention enables rapid assembly through simple connection and disconnection of pre-fabricated components, significantly reducing installation and adjustment time compared to custom-built solutions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If multiple separate power and data rails are used for each desk, then each desk has dedicated connectivity, but the system becomes complex and space-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnectivity reliability for each deskVSAvoidnumber of individual rail systems

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention merges multiple individual power and data rail systems into a single integrated modular rail structure that serves multiple vertically adjustable desks simultaneously. The central rail assembly connects to end rail assemblies, creating a unified infrastructure that provides dedicated connectivity to each desk while eliminating the need for separate rail systems for each workstation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The modular rail system is designed with universal components that can serve multiple functions and multiple desks simultaneously. The telescoping rail extensions and securing mechanisms allow a single rail assembly to adapt to and serve various desk configurations, replacing the need for multiple dedicated rail systems while maintaining reliable connectivity for each desk.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250017363A1Adjustable power and data rail for desks

Publication Date: 2025.01.16 SQUARE GROVE LLC

AI summary

An adjustable power and data rail for static height and vertically adjustable desks. The adjustable power and data rail fits between the static height and vertically adjustable desks and expands as needed either horizontally or vertically to match the installation configuration with paired multiple desks. The power and data rail provides connectivity for each of the static height or vertically adjustable desks to data and power connectors.