The conceptualisation and development of a space-saving multipurpose table for enhanced ergonomic performance
Foldable furniture is a trend of the modern furniture industry. However, apart from limitations attributed to multifunctionality and space saving characteristics, a complete design process documentation of foldable furniture is uncommon in furniture research. This study aims to develop a space-savin...
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my.uniten.dspace-258722023-05-29T17:05:22Z The conceptualisation and development of a space-saving multipurpose table for enhanced ergonomic performance Cheng H.Y. Ng P.K. Nathan R.J. Saptari A. Ng Y.J. Yeow J.A. Ng K.Y. 57314441200 36835757300 24448658900 41762527400 57314441300 56088534400 57315061300 Foldable furniture is a trend of the modern furniture industry. However, apart from limitations attributed to multifunctionality and space saving characteristics, a complete design process documentation of foldable furniture is uncommon in furniture research. This study aims to develop a space-saving multipurpose table for improved ergonomic performance. Features and functions are extracted from research articles and patents for concept generation. The final concept is modelled using Autodesk Inventor Professional 2019. Mechanical simulations are done to confirm the structural integrity of the invention before prototyping and testing. The tests accounted for usage efficiency, space and usability. Using Minitab 19, the experimental data are analysed with t-tests. The survey data are analysed using Spearman�s correlation test via IBM SPSS Statistics version 21. Participants were able to complete tasks around 1.1�1.5 times faster with the proposed invention than with single-function furniture items. The amount of space occupied with the proposed invention was approximately 25�80% lesser than with the single-function furniture items placed together. The survey analysis demonstrated that there was a strong, positive and significant correlation between space saving effectiveness and ergonomic performance. Further developments to transition this invention to its commercialisation phase should be done to facilitate daily living domestic activities of society at large. � 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Final 2023-05-29T09:05:22Z 2023-05-29T09:05:22Z 2021 Article 10.3390/inventions6040067 2-s2.0-85118158557 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85118158557&doi=10.3390%2finventions6040067&partnerID=40&md5=75cfa9952beef5c01d6c3a00eff8f09c https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/25872 6 4 67 All Open Access, Gold MDPI Scopus |
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Foldable furniture is a trend of the modern furniture industry. However, apart from limitations attributed to multifunctionality and space saving characteristics, a complete design process documentation of foldable furniture is uncommon in furniture research. This study aims to develop a space-saving multipurpose table for improved ergonomic performance. Features and functions are extracted from research articles and patents for concept generation. The final concept is modelled using Autodesk Inventor Professional 2019. Mechanical simulations are done to confirm the structural integrity of the invention before prototyping and testing. The tests accounted for usage efficiency, space and usability. Using Minitab 19, the experimental data are analysed with t-tests. The survey data are analysed using Spearman�s correlation test via IBM SPSS Statistics version 21. Participants were able to complete tasks around 1.1�1.5 times faster with the proposed invention than with single-function furniture items. The amount of space occupied with the proposed invention was approximately 25�80% lesser than with the single-function furniture items placed together. The survey analysis demonstrated that there was a strong, positive and significant correlation between space saving effectiveness and ergonomic performance. Further developments to transition this invention to its commercialisation phase should be done to facilitate daily living domestic activities of society at large. � 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
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