Height-adjustable desks with optimized multi-container packaging system

Abstract

A height-adjustable desk having an upper work surface assembly and a lower work surface assembly arranged in an L-shaped configuration and supported by a structural frame. The frame includes vertical support members, cross supports, and panel elements that provide rigidity and stability. A height adjustment mechanism, such as a track-and-pinion system with guided roller assemblies, synchronizes movement of the work surfaces to maintain a level orientation and resist vibration when under load. The modular arrangement of surfaces, supports, and panels enables stable vertical adjustment and facilitates disassembly into standardized components. The geometric relationships among these components promote strategic packaging in multiple containers with organized nesting sequences that reduce shipping volume, improve protection of mechanical and surface elements, and simplify unpacking and assembly. In some embodiments, a computer system may assist in analyzing component geometry and generating optimized packaging arrangements.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A height-adjustable desk comprising:
 an upper work surface assembly comprising a center portion and at least one side portion, the upper work surface assembly forming an L-shaped configuration;   a lower work surface assembly comprising a center portion and at least one side portion, the lower work surface assembly forming an L-shaped configuration positioned below the upper work surface assembly;   a support structure comprising a plurality of vertical members and cross supports, the support structure supporting the upper and lower work surface assemblies; and   a height adjustment mechanism operatively coupled to the support structure and configured to move the upper and lower work surface assemblies together over a vertical adjustment range.