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Deployable video conference tableA deployable table is presented. The table is stowed in and deployed from a storage compartment based upon a non-self rigidizing, 4-hinge, arch support structure that folds upon itself to stow and that expands to deploy. The work surfaces bypass each other above and below to allow the deployment mechanism to operate. This assembly includes the following: first and second primary pivot hinges placed at the opposite ends of the storage compartment; first and second lateral frame members with proximal ends connected to the first and second pivot hinges; a medial frame member offset from and pivotally connected to distal ends of the first and second members through third and fourth medial pivot hinges; and left-side, right-side, and middle trays connected respectively to the first, second, and third frame members and being foldable into and out of the storage compartment by articulation of the first, second, third, and fourth joints. At least one of the third and fourth joints are locked to set the first, second, and third frame members in a desired angular orientation with respect to each other.
Document ID
19940018837
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Cohen, Marc M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Lissol, Peter
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
November 16, 1993
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Accession Number
94N23310
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-5,261,735|NASA-CASE-ARC-11950-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-829839
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