A variable height platform system comprises a tabletop, a frame assembly for supporting the tabletop, a drive mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The drive mechanism is configured to set a height of the frame assembly and the tabletop in an elevated position for use. The sensor is configured to sense position and movement of a user in a predetermined area including an area of the variable height platform system and an area proximate the variable height platform system. The controller is operatively connected to the sensor and drive mechanism. The controller is configured to operate the drive mechanism in response to the sensor sensing the position and movement of the user in the predetermined area.

An electric lifting frame includes a lifting pedestal and a remote control. The lifting pedestal includes a supporting base, a lifting rod detachably connected to the supporting base, and a transmission mechanism, a motor, a controller, and a power supply provided at the lifting rod. The motor is configured to effect extension and retraction of the lifting rod via the transmission mechanism. The controller is configured to control starting and stopping and a rotation direction of the motor. The power supply is configured to supply electric energy to the motor and the controller. The controller is further configured to determine a remaining capacity of the power supply and calculate a number of remaining available times of use according to the remaining capacity, a power of the motor, and a stroke of the transmission mechanism.

An electric lifting frame includes a lifting pedestal and a remote control. The lifting pedestal includes a supporting base, a lifting rod detachably connected to the supporting base, and a transmission mechanism, a motor, a controller, and a power supply provided at the lifting rod. The motor is configured to effect extension and retraction of the lifting rod via the transmission mechanism. The controller is configured to control starting and stopping and a rotation direction of the motor. The power supply is configured to supply electric energy to the motor and the controller. The controller is further configured to determine a remaining capacity of the power supply and calculate a number of remaining available times of use according to the remaining capacity, a power of the motor, and a stroke of the transmission mechanism.

A portable table, preferably rust resistant in nature, for in-water use which includes a table top fitted to be removably mounted to an auger pole. The table top height on the auger pole being adjustable to the depth of the water. The auger pole being comprised of two parts, the bottom part being an auger, and the top part being a hollow tubular rod. The auger functions as an anchor to hold the pole upright. The rod functions as a support pole for the table top as well as an insert for an umbrella.

A portable table, preferably rust resistant in nature, for in-water use which includes a table top fitted to be removably mounted to an auger pole. The table top height on the auger pole being adjustable to the depth of the water. The auger pole being comprised of two parts, the bottom part being an auger, and the top part being a hollow tubular rod. The auger functions as an anchor to hold the pole upright. The rod functions as a support pole for the table top as well as an insert for an umbrella.

A linear actuator for a furniture system comprises at least one axial flux motor (5) having a rotor (9), and at least one motion mechanism (6) attached to the rotor (9). The motion mechanism (6) is adapted to cause a linear movement of the linear actuator.

An electrically adjustable furniture system comprises at least one such linear actuator. A furniture system arrangement comprises at least one first and at least one second such electrically adjustable furniture system. A method of installing a linear actuator in a furniture system comprises the steps mounting at least one axial flux motor (5), mounting at least one motion mechanism (6), and connecting the at least one motion mechanism (6) to a rotor (9) of the at least one axial flux motor (5).

A linear actuator for a furniture system comprises at least one axial flux motor (5) having a rotor (9), and at least one motion mechanism (6) attached to the rotor (9). The motion mechanism (6) is adapted to cause a linear movement of the linear actuator.

An electrically adjustable furniture system comprises at least one such linear actuator. A furniture system arrangement comprises at least one first and at least one second such electrically adjustable furniture system. A method of installing a linear actuator in a furniture system comprises the steps mounting at least one axial flux motor (5), mounting at least one motion mechanism (6), and connecting the at least one motion mechanism (6) to a rotor (9) of the at least one axial flux motor (5).

An actuator system includes a motor having a system of rotating shafts, a conversion arrangement including one of the rotating shafts and converting rotational motion to elongation, and a brake arrangement having one of the rotating shafts as a brake shaft, an electromagnet, at least one brake chamber formed between the brake shaft and an associated brake wall, and a magnetoactive brake member for each brake chamber. Each brake chamber includes a free-wheeling region for receiving the respective brake member. Each brake chamber includes a braking region with a decreasing radial distance between wall and rotation axis. Each brake member is arranged movably in the respective brake chamber in such a way that frictional contact can be formed with the brake shaft and brake wall. In an activated state, the electromagnet is configured to bring each brake member into the associated free-wheeling region.

An actuator system includes a motor having a system of rotating shafts, a conversion arrangement including one of the rotating shafts and converting rotational motion to elongation, and a brake arrangement having one of the rotating shafts as a brake shaft, an electromagnet, at least one brake chamber formed between the brake shaft and an associated brake wall, and a magnetoactive brake member for each brake chamber. Each brake chamber includes a free-wheeling region for receiving the respective brake member. Each brake chamber includes a braking region with a decreasing radial distance between wall and rotation axis. Each brake member is arranged movably in the respective brake chamber in such a way that frictional contact can be formed with the brake shaft and brake wall. In an activated state, the electromagnet is configured to bring each brake member into the associated free-wheeling region.

A desk system including desktop, legs, and foot elements is presented. Each leg is rotatably attached at one end to the desktop and attached at another end to one foot element which is also rotatable. The system is disposed in a stowed configuration when legs and foot elements are substantially parallel to the desktop and legs are disposed between and substantially parallel to foot elements. The system is disposed in an upright configuration when legs are substantially perpendicular to the desktop and each leg is substantially perpendicular to one foot element. The system is configured from stowed to upright by separately rotating legs about a minor axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating foot elements about a major axis in opposite directions toward one another. The system is configured from upright to stowed by separately rotating foot elements about the major axis in opposite directions away from one another and by separately rotating legs about the minor axis in opposite directions toward one another.