Mobile workstation with adjustable height

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12048374-B2
Application number	US-202218077825-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 8, 2022
Priority date	Sep 11, 2018
Publication date	Jul 30, 2024
Grant date	Jul 30, 2024

Abstract

A mobile workstation with adjustable height of the present disclosure may comprise a top assembly, an adjustment assembly, and a bottom assembly. Adjustment assembly may comprise telescopically engaged segments. One or more pulleys or pulley assemblies may be disposed within one or more of the segments to allow for withdrawing and retracting segments from one another at the same rate. Actuation of the raising or lowering of the overall height of the mobile workstation may be realized through either a manual actuation or an electronic element such as a linear actuator.

First claim

We claim:

1. A mobile workstation comprising:
(a) a top assembly;
(b) a base assembly; and
(c) an adjustment assembly configured to selectively change the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly, the adjustment assembly comprising:
(i) a bottom shaft segment, wherein the bottom shaft segment is secured to the base assembly,
(ii) a middle shaft segment, wherein the middle shaft segment is slidably engaged with the bottom shaft segment,
(iii) a top shaft segment, wherein the top shaft segment is secured to the top assembly, wherein the top shaft segment is slidably engaged with the middle shaft segment, wherein the top shaft segment comprises an upper plate, wherein the upper plate is movably disposed within the middle shaft segment,
(iv) a first diverter assembly including a first cable diverter engaged with a first cable, wherein the first cable diverter is secured relative to the middle shaft segment, and wherein the first cable is secured relative to at least one of the bottom or top shaft segments, wherein the first cable extends from a first end to a spaced apart second end, wherein the first end of the first cable is secured to the upper plate of the top shaft segment, and
(v) a second diverter assembly including a second cable diverter engaged with a second cable, wherein the second cable diverter is secured relative to the middle shaft segment, and wherein the second cable is secured relative to at least one of the bottom or top shaft segments.

2. The mobile workstation of claim 1 , wherein the second end of the first cable is secured to the bottom shaft segment.

3. The mobile workstation of claim 2 , wherein the bottom shaft segment comprises a lower plate, wherein the second end of the first cable is secured to the lower plate.

4. The mobile workstation of claim 3 , wherein the second cable extends from a first end to a spaced apart second end.

5. The mobile workstation of claim 4 , wherein the first end of the second cable is secured to the top shaft segment.

6. The mobile workstation of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing element configured to bias the top shaft segment relative to the middle shaft segment.

7. The mobile workstation of claim 6 , wherein the biasing element is engaged with the middle shaft segment.

8. The mobile workstation of claim 7 , wherein the biasing element is engaged with the top shaft segment.

9. The mobile workstation of claim 6 , wherein the biasing element configured to bias the top shaft segment away from the middle shaft segment.

10. The mobile workstation of claim 6 , further comprising a lock assembly configured to selectively move from a locked position to an unlocked position, wherein the lock assembly in the locked position locks the adjustment assembly to fix the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly, and wherein the lock assembly in the unlocked position unlocks the adjustment assembly to change the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly.

11. The mobile workstation of claim 10 , further comprising an adjustment rod secured relative to at least one of the bottom shaft segment, the middle shaft segment, or the top shaft segment, wherein the lock assembly in the locked position restricts the adjustment rod from moving relative to the lock assembly, and wherein the lock assembly in the unlocked position allows movement of the adjustment rod relative to the lock assembly.

12. The mobile workstation of claim 11 , wherein the adjustment rod is offset from the biasing element.

13. A mobile workstation, comprising:
(a) a top assembly;
(b) a base assembly; and
(c) an adjustment assembly configured to selectively change the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly, the adjustment assembly comprising:
(i) a plurality of shaft segments movably engaged with each other, the plurality of shaft segments including a middle shaft segment and a top shaft segment comprising an upper plate, wherein the upper plate is movably disposed within the middle shaft segment,
(ii) a first cable diverter secured relative to the middle shaft segment and configured to change a direction of a first cable, wherein the first cable extends from a first end to a spaced apart second end, wherein the first end of the first cable is secured to the upper plate of the top shaft segment,
(iii) a lock assembly configured to selectively move from a locked position to an unlocked position, wherein the lock assembly in the locked position locks the adjustment assembly to fix the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly, and wherein the lock assembly in the unlocked position unlocks the adjustment assembly to change the distance between the top assembly and the base assembly,
(iv) an adjustment rod secured relative to at least one of the plurality of shaft segments, wherein the lock assembly in the locked position restricts the adjustment rod from moving relative to the lock assembly, and wherein the lock assembly in the unlocked position allows movement of the adjustment rod relative to the lock assembly, wherein at least a portion of the adjustment rod extends through the middle shaft segment.

14. The mobile workstation of claim 13 , wherein the adjustment assembly further includes a second cable diverter secured relative to the middle shaft segment and configured to change a direction of a second cable.

15. The mobile workstation of claim 14 , wherein the adjustment rod is secured relative to the middle shaft segment.

Assignees

• Midmark Corp

Inventors

• Albers Daniel A
• Osowski Connor James
• Debord Jeffrey T
• Teufel Rainer Bernhard
• Linthicum Todd
• Perkins Jay F
• Simpson David
• Blackburn Nicholas Leonard
• Hamilton Jon Robert Neil
• Couch Michael C
• Whittington Darin Gregory

Classifications

• A47B21/04

  characterised by means for holding or fastening typewriters or computer equipment · CPC title

• A47B13/023

  with a central column · CPC title

• A47B21/06

  characterised by means for holding, fastening or concealing cables · CPC title

• A47B2013/025

  having radial feet assembled to the base of the column · CPC title

• A47B9/12

  with flexible height-adjusting means, e.g. rope, chain · CPC title