Methods of counterbalancing hight adjustable work surface with constant force springs

摘要

Constant force springs are implemented to counterbalance adjustable height work surfaces cooperating with a substructure that further cooperates with open linear extension mechanisms and position retention mechanisms further cooperating with one or more bases. The methods include direct connecting the springs, and connecting the springs to one or more chains looping over one or more sprockets, the chains then connected to the substructure where methods to control the spring ends, and to address imbalances in the spring forces are included.

主权项

1. A method of counterbalancing a variable height work surface cooperating with a substructure that cooperates with a plurality of open linear extension mechanisms and position retention mechanisms that further cooperate with one or more base objects, wherein:
a one or more CF springs cooperate with one or more hubs rotationally cooperating with one or more shafts are retained by features of the one or more base objects proximate to its upper extents, b the extended free ends of the CF springs cooperate directly with the lower extents of a substructure enabling the CF springs to upwardly urge the substructure and work surface with a counterbalancing force, c the work surface cooperating with a sub-structure may be counterbalanced or preferably further comprise added ballast to attain counterbalance that can be removed as preferred objects are added to the work surface or substructure, d additional shaft retention features for CF springs, and additional CF spring end mounting features on the substructure enable the user to further manipulate counterbalance force.