Height adjustable workstation with zero idle power

A height adjustable platform, comprising:

• a support bracket;
• a riser coupled to the support bracket;
• an electric motor coupled to the riser, wherein the electric motor is configured to drive a second member of the riser slidingly engaged with a first member of the riser to change a height of the support bracket;
• a power source;
• a mechanically actuated connector connected to the power source, the mechanically actuated connector comprising:
• a first power connector connected to the power source;
• a second power connector spaced apart from the first power connector;
• and
• a connector interlock operational between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position the connector interlock connects the first power connector and the second power connector, and in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the first power connector and the second power connector;
• and
• a controller connected to the second power connector and configured to be connected to the power source via the mechanically actuated connector, the controller comprising:
• a height adjustment controller connected to the electric motor;
• and
• a timer controller including a timer;
• wherein:
• in the engaged position, the connector interlock connects the controller to the power source to power the height adjustment controller such that the height adjustment controller controls the electric motor to drive the second member to change a height of the support bracket;
• in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the controller and the power source;
• and
• the timer controller is configured to move the connector interlock into the disengaged position when the timer reached a limit.

A height adjustable support bracket-, comprising:

• a support bracket;
• a base;
• a telescoping riser coupled to the support bracket;
• an electric motor coupled to a first member and a second member of the telescoping riser, wherein the electric motor is configured to drive the second member to change a height of the support bracket;
• a power source;
• a mechanically actuated connector connected to the power source, the mechanically actuated connector comprising:
• a first power connector connected to the power source;
• a second power connector spaced apart from the first power connector;
• and
• a connector interlock operational between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position the connector interlock connects the first power connector and the second power connector, and in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the first power connector and the second power connector;
• and
• a controller connected to the second power connector and configured to be connected to the power source via the mechanically actuated connector, the controller comprising:
• a height adjustment controller connected to the electric motor, and
• a timer controller including a timer;
• wherein:
• in the engaged position, the connector interlock connects the controller to the power source to power the height adjustment controller such that the height adjustment controller controls the electric motor to drive the second member to change a height of the support bracket;
• in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the controller and the power source;
• and
• the timer controller is configured to move the connector interlock into the disengaged position when the timer reached a limit.

A height adjustable support bracket-, comprising:

• a support bracket;
• a base;
• a leg assembly coupled to the support bracket, the leg assembly comprising:
• a parallel linkage assembly comprising:
• a proximal end rotatably coupled to the base;
• and
• a distal end;
• a transverse linkage comprising:
• a first end rotatably coupled to the support bracket;
• and
• a second end rotatably coupled to the parallel linkage assembly;
• a moving bracket rotatably coupled to the distal end of the parallel linkage assembly and slidingly engaged with the support bracket;
• an electric motor connected to the support bracket and the moving bracket;
• a power source;
• a mechanically actuated connector connected to the power source, the mechanically actuated connector comprising:
• a first power connector connected to the power source;
• a second power connector spaced apart from the first power connector;
• and
• a connector interlock operational between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position the connector interlock connects the first power connector and the second power connector, and in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the first power connector and the second power connector;
• and
• a controller connected to the second power connector and configured to be connected to a power source via the mechanically actuated connector, the controller comprising:
• a height adjustment controller connected to the electric motor;
• and
• a timer controller including a timer;
• wherein:
• in the engaged position, the connector interlock connects the controller to the power source to power the height adjustment controller such that the height adjustment controller controls the electric motor to drive the moving bracket to change a height of the support bracket;
• in the disengaged position, the connector interlock disconnects the controller and the power source;
• and
• the timer controller is configured to move the connector interlock into the disengaged position when the timer reached a limit.