Discrete Concealed Device Table
by: Shyne McKay
Below will be a few descriptions of the different analysis that are being done for this project. These analyses will be spring constants, forces being applied, forces needed to do a specific action, dimensional requirements based on load size, and analyses based on the screws being used. In these descriptions, the methods will be explained, including why they were used and the calculated answer that came from them.
This analysis that was completed for this project was to calculate the force it would take to open the table’s top from multiple angles. Some of the engineering analysis that was done was Equilibrium and the Sum of the Forces. The design parameters that will be obtained from this analysis will be the thickness of the table’s top. If the table takes too much force to open, the table will then need to be created in a lighter design. These parameters will be documented in technical drawings that will come as the table is being made.
This analysis was done to calculate the reaction force at the legs of the table. This calculation was to be done when the table is fully loaded with items and opened to a full 90 degrees. There was an assumption made about the max weight at the top of the tables top when opened. This assumption came out to be 15.5lbs. After all the calculations were completed, the reaction force that was calculated came to be 68.96N from the legs.
