DESIGN NAME: Ergo-table for bed
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Attachable Swing-away table
INSPIRATION: Comfortable means of using notebook/Laptop and similar devices in your personal room is on the bed, many issues occur such as placing these devices direct on the bed sheets which traps the heat flow out and is a fire hazard. Another is the person's posture and no adequate flat surface. While often times limited spaces limits us on our personal use of these devices which may be in bedroom or lounge room in a relax mode. Using fixed tables would lessen the space and might not be ergonomically inclined to fit your posture needs. The swing away table Idea was then brought up and further conceptualize.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The table is able to rotate in a certain angle to fit under the bed for maximize space and open in a usable manner. Few swivel features makes the tablet rotate in 2 planar axis.
Is disabled friendly as it aids the user easily and no lifting needed to perform.
Ergonomically inclined as it lets the user in a comfortable posture and the tablet swing towards the user while maintaining proper laid back position.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Swivel mechanism on rigid structure. Rotary motion of tablet while maintaining certain degree of flatness level. Easy swing and free of any contact with the user and its device. Lets the user maintain its preferred posture while using the swing table.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: 1 year & 7 months
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Idea and Conceptual Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Structure and attached clamp is made of metal hollow sections and enamel coating to suit preferred color. Hinge mechanism and table support is of rigid steel components. Certain rod support is of aluminum cast material. Tablet may be of wood finished veneer and option of molded polymer material. Other sustainable material is also possible.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Able to fit A3 size notes/Pad papers.
TAGS: Hide away table, swing table, ergonomic bed table, ergo table
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Insights from everyday use and traveling such as bus door hinge, wiper and other similar mechanical device as a day to day functionality. Social research from my siblings which have different methods of using the notebook/laptop which is not in proper posture and not ergonomically inclined.
CHALLENGE: In specific task, there were only minor difficulties in working the idea up to concept stage. Area of focus was more on the simulation.
ADDED DATE: 2013-02-20 18:35:42
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Ivan Paul Abanilla
IMAGE CREDITS: Ivan Paul Abanilla, 2012.
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