Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012.
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| author | Macomber, Bryan A |
| author2 | Maria Yang. |
| author_facet | Maria Yang. Macomber, Bryan A |
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| description | Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/757132019-04-11T10:35:41Z Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings Macomber, Bryan A Maria Yang. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering. Mechanical Engineering. Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 32). The goal of this thesis is to explore potential designs for a table that attaches to poles and street signs outside food trucks. A convenient placement of tables could greatly facilitate and improve the eating experience for food truck customers and simultaneously keep people nearby for repeated business and community development. A table design without legs, that uses existing structures, such as street signs, telephone poles and lamp posts for support, was initially explored. Three goals were identified for the table's functionality. These goals included clamping to signs and poles of various diameters, safely supporting large loads and a simple, quick deployment process. Initial prototypes failed in fulfilling all three goals, largely due to inappropriate clamping mechanisms. In choosing a ratchet tie down strap as the final clamping mechanism, further improvements and designs were explored. Ultimately, an all in one table and brace system, involving an unfolding table surface was settled on. by Bryan A. Macomber. S.B. 2012-12-13T19:19:22Z 2012-12-13T19:19:22Z 2012 2012 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75713 819332474 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 32 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Mechanical Engineering. Macomber, Bryan A Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title | Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title_full | Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title_fullStr | Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title_short | Exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| title_sort | exploration of versatile clamping mechanism and brace system for table attachment to lamp posts and poles in urban settings |
| topic | Mechanical Engineering. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75713 |
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