HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE TABLE STAND

• US 20120126072A1
• Filed: 11/01/2011
• Published: 05/24/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rol AB
• Original Assignee: Kih-Utveckling AB
• Inventors: PETTERSSON, Hans
• Granted Patent: US 10,045,610 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/157
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 9/04 with vertical spindle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a height-adjustable table stand (1) comprising a height-adjusting arrangement for adjusting the height of the table, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement comprises at least one leg (2), each leg having an inner tubular member (3) and an outer tubular member (4) arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other. The height-adjusting arrangement further comprises a linear actuator coupled to said tubular members (3, 4) and adapted to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members, an electric motor (12) connected to the linear actuator and adapted to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members, and a control device (13) for controlling the operation of the electric motor (12). The table stand (1) further comprises a solar panel (10) connected to the height-adjusting arrangement for providing power to the electric motor (12).

Claims

1. A height-adjustable table stand (1, 20) comprising,

a height-adjusting arrangement for adjusting the height of the table stand, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement comprises,

at least one leg (2), each leg having an inner tubular member (3) and an outer tubular member (4) arranged for telescopic movement relative to each other, and

a linear actuator coupled to said tubular members (3, 4) and adapted to provide the telescopic movement between the tubular members,

an electric motor (12) connected to the linear actuator and adapted to operate the linear actuator for providing telescopic movement between the tubular members (3, 4), and

a control device (13) for controlling the operation of the electric motor (12),

characterized in that

the table stand further comprises a solar panel (10) connected to the height-adjusting arrangement for providing power to the electric motor (12).

2. Height-adjustable table stand according claim 1, wherein the height-adjusting arrangement further comprises a battery (11) for storing power generated by the solar panel (10), and wherein the battery provides power to the electric motor (12).

3. Height-adjustable table stand according to claim 2, wherein the table stand (1, 20) further comprises a power providing means (15) connected to the battery (11) for providing power to an additional device, such as a computer.

4. Height-adjustable table stand according to claim 3, wherein a predetermined power level of the battery (11) is set, and wherein the power providing means connected to the battery is adapted to terminate the powering of an additional device when battery power reaches the predetermined power level.

5. Height-adjustable table stand according to any of the claims 2-4, wherein the table stand (1, 20) further comprises an induction device (14) powered by the battery (11).

6. Height-adjustable table stand according to any of the claims 2-5, wherein the battery (11) further comprises means for coupling the battery to a battery charger for charging the battery.

7. Height-adjustable table stand according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the solar panel (10) is mounted on a horizontal surface of the table (1, 20).

8. Height-adjustable table stand according to any of the claims 1-6, wherein the solar panel (10) is moveable relative to the height-adjusting arrangement.