Patent Application
20230028331
The present invention relates to a desk frame elevation structure and, more particularly, to a structure for reducing movement noise and increasing stability during vertical movement of a desk board.
A typical desk generally includes a desk board disposed on top of a plurality of legs. However, the desk board with a fixed height has limited applications. Currently, a desk frame with an adjustable height is available.
The above structure supports the weight of the desk board 3′ by the pneumatic rod 23′ which also assists in elevation of the desk board 3′. When the desk board 3′ is lifted, the stop block 221′ abuts against the upper stop edge 212′ to limit the height of the desk board 3′. However, when an operator operates in a wrong way causing the control device 24′ to continuously press against the control end 231′, the extending force of the pneumatic rod 23′ causes rapid elevation of the desk board 3′, resulting in larger impact noise caused by the stop block 221′ and the upper stop edge 212′ and larger shock of the desk board 3′. Furthermore, when the force applied by the operator on the control device 24′ for pressing against the control end 231′ causes an excessive downward pressing force on the desk board 3′, a louder impact noise is generated at the bottom end of the inner tube 22′ and the bottom plate 211′ of the outer tube 21′.
Furthermore, since a gap exists between the outer and inner tubes 21′ and 22′ to allow vertical movement of the inner tube 22′ in the outer tube 21′, the inner tube 22′ could deviate and cause friction between the outer periphery of the inner tube 22′ and the outer tube 21′, leading to wear to the outer periphery of the inner tube 22′ as well as unsmooth movement and noise.
An objective of the present invention is to provide a structure for reducing movement noise while increasing the stability of vertical movement of the desk board.
A desk frame elevation structure according to the present invention comprises a base unit, an elevation unit, a desk board unit, a movement control unit, and a shock absorbing unit. The base unit includes a base configured to be disposed on the ground. The elevation unit includes an elevation tube comprised of an outer tube and an inner tube. The inner tube is received in the outer tube and is telescopic relative to the outer tube. The outer tube includes a bottom end fixed to the base and includes an inner periphery and an outer periphery. A bottom plate is securely mounted to the bottom end of the outer tube. A first top plate is securely mounted to a top portion of the outer tube. The first top plate includes a central portion having a first through-hole through which the inner tube extends. The inner tube includes an inner periphery and an outer periphery. A second top plate is securely mounted to a top portion of the inner tube. The desk board unit is disposed on top of the elevation unit and coupled to the inner tube to move therewith. The movement control unit includes a telescopic rod having top and bottom ends and a control board. A control button is disposed on the top end of the telescopic rod. The telescopic rod is disposed in the elevation tube. The top and bottom ends of the telescopic rod are coupled to the outer tube and the inner tube, respectively. The control board is disposed in a position corresponding to the control button. The control board is operable to selectively press against or not press against the control button.
The shock absorbing unit includes a roller unit, an upper buffer pad, and a lower buffer pad. The roller unit includes a plurality of roller seats and a plurality of rollers. The plurality of roller seats is disposed on the outer periphery of the inner tube. A top face of an uppermost one of the plurality of roller seats forms an abutting edge. Each of the plurality of rollers is rotatably mounted on a respective one of the plurality of roller seats and is capable of rolling on the inner periphery of the outer tube. The upper buffer pad is made of soft material and is disposed below the first top plate of the outer tube. The upper buffer pad includes a central portion having a third through-hole through which the inner tube extends. The upper buffer pad further includes an upper face and a lower face. The upper face of the upper buffer pad abuts the first top plate. The lower face of the upper buffer pad abuts the abutting edge of the inner tube when the desk top unit is in the highest position. The lower buffer pad is made of soft material and is disposed above the bottom plate of the outer tube. The lower buffer pad includes an upper face and a lower face. The lower face of the lower buffer pad abuts the bottom plate. The upper face of the lower buffer pad abuts a bottom end of the inner tube when the desk top unit is in the lowest position.
By the desk frame elevation structure according to the present invention, the control board can be controlled to press against the control button to actuate the telescopic rod, thereby fixing the length of the telescopic rod and the height of the desk board unit. During the vertical movement of the desk board unit, the rollers of the roller unit roll on the inner periphery of the outer tube, preventing friction noise between the inner tube and the outer tube while improving the motion stability. When a user continuously uses the control board to press against the control button for keeping the telescopic rod in the extended state, the abutting edge of the roller unit abuts the lower face of the upper buffer pad. This further avoids large impact noise caused by the first top plate of the outer tube and the inner tube moving rapidly upward. This further avoids larger shock of the desk board unit, improving the motion stability.
When the control board is used to press against the control button, a force can be applied to press the desk board unit downward. When the desk board unit moves to the lowest position, the bottom end of the inner end abuts the upper face of the lower buffer pad, avoiding larger impact noise between the inner tube and the bottom plate of the outer tube. Furthermore, the desk board unit is prevented from larger shock to improve the motion stability and operational quality.
The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.
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The elevation unit 2 includes two elevation tubes each of which is comprised of an outer tube 21 and an inner tube 22. The two outer tubes 21 are hollow and have corresponding structures. Each outer tube 21 includes an inner periphery 211 and an outer periphery 212. Two bottom plates 213 are securely mounted to bottom ends of the two outer tubes 21. Each bottom plate 213 can be welded to the inner periphery 211 of a respective outer tube 21 and includes connection holes 214. Fasteners 6 extend through the connection holes 214 of each bottom plate 213 and the connection holes 12 of a respective base 11. Two first top plates 215 are securely mounted to top portions of the two outer tubes 21. Each of the two first top plates 215 can be welded to the inner periphery 211 of the respective outer tube 21 and includes a central portion having a first through-hole 216 through which the respective inner tube 22 extends.
The two inner tubes 22 have corresponding structures. Each inner tube 22 is telescopically received in the respective outer tube 21 and includes an inner periphery 221 and an outer periphery 222. Two second top plates 223 are securely mounted to top portions of the two inner tubes 22. Each of the two second top plates 223 can be welded to the inner periphery 221 of the respective inner tube 22 and includes a central portion having a second through-hole 224. Each inner tube 22 includes a lower portion having a plurality of assembling holes 225. Each of the plurality of assembling holes 225 extends from the inner periphery 221 through the inner periphery 222 of the respective inner tube 22.
The desk board unit 3 is disposed on top of the elevation unit 2 and is coupled to the inner tube 22 to move therewith.
The movement control unit 4 includes two telescopic rods 41, two control boards 42, two control cables 43, and a press button 44. Each of the two telescopic rods 41 has top and bottom ends. Each of the two telescopic rods 41 is a rod that can be controlled to extend automatically, such as a pneumatic rod, a hydraulic rod, or any telescopic rod. Each of the two telescopic rods 41 includes a control button 411 on a top end thereof. Each of the two telescopic rods 41 is disposed in the respective elevation tube comprised of the respective outer tube 21 and the respective inner tube 22. Each of the two telescopic rods 41 further includes a bottom end securely mounted to the bottom plate 213 of the respective outer tube 21. Each control button 411 extends through the second through-hole 224 of the second top plate 223 of the respective inner tube 22 to move jointly with the respective inner tube 22. Each of the two control boards 42 is disposed above a respective control button 411 and is operable to selectively press against or not press against the respective control button 411. Each of the two control cables 43 is connected to a respective one of the two control boards 42. The press button 44 is connected to the two control cables 43 and is disposed at a lower face of an outer side of the desk board unit 3 to permit easy control by an operator. The press button 44 can be operated to control the two control cables 43 to simultaneously actuate the two control boards 42, providing better control convenience.
For each elevation tube, the shock absorbing unit 5 includes an upper buffer pad 51, a lower buffer pad 52, and a roller unit 53. Each upper buffer pad 51 is made of rubber or other soft material. Each upper buffer pad 51 is disposed below the respective first top plate 215 of the respective outer tube 21 by adhering or other coupling mechanisms. Each upper buffer pad 51 includes a central portion having a third through-hole 511 through which the respective inner tube 22 extends. Each upper buffer pad 51 includes an upper face 512 and a lower face 513. The upper face 512 of each upper buffer pad 51 abuts the respective first top plate 215. Each lower buffer pad 52 is made of rubber or other soft material. Each lower buffer pad 51 is disposed above the respective bottom plate 213 of the respective outer tube 21 by adhering or other coupling mechanisms. Each lower buffer pad 52 includes a central portion having a through-hole 521 through which the respective telescopic rod 41 extends. Each lower buffer pad 51 includes an upper face 522 and a lower face 523. The lower face 523 of each lower buffer pad 52 abuts the respective bottom plate 213. Each roller unit 53 includes a plurality of roller seats 531 and a plurality of rollers 533. The plurality of roller seats 531 is made of non-metal material. Each of the plurality of roller seats 531 includes a peg 532. Each of the plurality of roller seats 531 is mounted to the outer periphery of the respective inner tube 22 by extending the peg 532 through a respective one of plurality of assembling holes 225. A top face of the uppermost one of the plurality of roller seats 531 forms an abutting edge 534 for abutting the lower face 513 of the respective upper buffer pad 51. Each of the plurality of rollers 533 is rotatably mounted on a respective one of the plurality of roller seats 531 and is capable of rolling on the inner periphery 211 of the respective outer tube 21.
The press button 44 can be pressed to actuate the two control cables 43 to simultaneously control the two control boards 42 to press against the two control buttons 411, thereby moving the two telescopic rods 41 synchronously. The desk board unit 3 can move upward or downward (when subjected to a force). After the desk board unit 3 is adjusted to a proper height, the press button 44 and the control boards 42 are released to retain the length of each telescopic rod 41 and the height of the desk top unit 3.
During the upward or downward movement of the desk board unit 3 according to the present invention, the rollers 533 of the roller units 53 roll on the inner periphery 211 of the respective outer tube 21, preventing friction noise between the respective inner tube 22 and the respective outer tube 21 while improving the motion stability. With reference to
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In view of the foregoing, the desk frame elevation structure according to the present invention can reduce the impact noise during vertical movement of the desk board unit 3 while improving the desk frame quality. The desk frame elevation structure according to the present invention can include only one base 11, only one elevation tube comprised of an outer tube 21 and an inner tube 22, only one telescopic rod 41, only one control board 42. Furthermore, in the elevation unit 2, the inner tube 22 can be coupled with the base 11, and the outer tube 22 can be coupled with the desk board unit 3.
Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.
