Mobile motorized folding table
AssigneeAmtab Manufacturing Corporation
InventorSteven M Samikkannu
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Abstract
A motorized assembly for a mobile folding table transitions the folding table between a folded position and an unfolded position. The folding table includes a first table section hingedly connected to a second table section to permit folding and unfolding the table about a horizontal hinge axis between the folded position and the unfolded positions. Links connected to the first and second table sections are configured to articulate with the folding and unfolding of the table. The motorized assembly is connected to the links and includes an upper tube connected to a receiver member that moves the upper tube from the receiver member between an extended position that causes the table sections to fold and a contracted position that causes the table sections to unfold.
Claims18
A mobile motorized folding table adapted to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position, the mobile motorized folding table comprising:
- a first table section hingedly connected to a second table section to permit movement of the first and second table sections about a horizontal hinge axis between the folded position and the unfolded position, wherein the first and second table sections are vertical in the folded position, and wherein the first and second table sections are horizontal in the unfolded position;
- links connected to the first and second table sections and configured to articulate with the folding and unfolding of the first and second table sections;
- a motorized assembly connected to the links having an upper tube connected to a receiver member for movement of the upper tube from the receiver member between (i) a first position that causes movement of the first and second table sections into the folded position and (ii) a second position that causes movement of the first and second table sections to the unfolded position;
- wherein the motorized assembly includes an electrical motor mechanically connected to the upper tube and electrically connected to a switching device and to a source of electrical power;
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- wherein the table further includes an enclosure housing the switching device and the source of electrical power, the enclosure arranged to be attached to the motorized assembly.
A mobile motorized folding table adapted to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position, the mobile motorized folding table comprising:
- a first table section hingedly connected to a second table section to permit movement of the first and second table sections about a horizontal hinge axis between the folded position and the unfolded position, wherein the first and second table sections are vertical in the folded position, and wherein the first and second table sections are horizontal in the unfolded position;
- links connected to the first and second table sections and configured to articulate with the folding and unfolding of the first and second table sections;
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- a motorized assembly connected to the links having an upper tube with an internally threaded nut that travels on a threaded rod when the motorized assembly rotates the threaded rod for the movement of the upper tube between (i) a first position that causes movement of the first and second table sections into the folded position and (ii) a second position that causes movement of the first and second table sections to the unfolded position;
- wherein the motorized assembly includes an electrical motor mechanically connected to the upper tube and electrically connected to a switching device and to a source of electrical power;
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- wherein the switching device is a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch.
A mobile motorized folding table adapted to transition between a folded position and an unfolded position, the mobile motorized folding table comprising:
- a first table section hingedly connected to a second table section to permit movement of the first and second table sections about a horizontal hinge axis between the folded position and the unfolded position, wherein the first and second table sections are vertical in the folded position, and wherein the first and second table sections are horizontal in the unfolded position;
- links connected to the first and second table sections and configured to articulate with the folding and unfolding of the first and second table sections;
- a motorized assembly connected to the links having an upper tube connected to a receiver member for movement of the upper tube from the receiver member between an extended and a contracted position;
- wherein the links and the first and second table sections collectively provide a pair of connection points for the motorized assembly;
- wherein the motorized assembly includes an electrical motor mechanically connected to the upper tube and electrically connected to a switching device and to a source of electrical power;
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- wherein the switching device is a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.