Looking for a Mechanism for a Foldable Table with Automatic Height Adjustment

Hello, everyone! I’m in the process of building a custom foldable table and I need some help understanding a specific type of mechanism. The table I’m designing has two foldable side panels, and when these panels are fully extended, the middle part of the table (the central section) automatically rises to the same level, creating a smooth, continuous surface. When the side panels are folded back in, the middle part of the table drops down, lowering the height. The key feature of this design is that the mechanism allows for the middle part of the table to rise or fall as the side panels are moved. It doesn’t rely on gas springs or hydraulics but instead seems to use a flat metal rod or linkage system that connects the side panels to the center section of the table. This metal rod acts as a lever, which moves the center section up when the sides are extended and keeps the table level. Here are some screenshot to give you a better idea of how it works: https://preview.redd.it/mpfse897b2pe1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=b1fe8fd27ab86440fc5eeed75c54641001000976 Additionally, here’s a link to the YouTube video where the mechanism is shown in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjKQd6TNBo&t=129s I’m trying to figure out how to source or replicate this mechanism. Specifically, I’m looking for: A folding mechanism for tables that enables the side panels to extend and retract smoothly. A lever or linkage system that would raise and lower the center table section automatically as the sides are moved. Metal connecting rods or parts that are typically used for this kind of height adjustment in folding furniture, without relying on gas springs or hydraulic lifts. Does anyone have any experience with this type of mechanism or know where I can find a similar system? Any advice on how I can build or purchase the right components would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help! submitted by /u/Low_Kaleidoscope7558 [link] [comments]

Mar 16, 2025 - 15:32
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Looking for a Mechanism for a Foldable Table with Automatic Height Adjustment
Looking for a Mechanism for a Foldable Table with Automatic Height Adjustment

Hello, everyone!

I’m in the process of building a custom foldable table and I need some help understanding a specific type of mechanism. The table I’m designing has two foldable side panels, and when these panels are fully extended, the middle part of the table (the central section) automatically rises to the same level, creating a smooth, continuous surface. When the side panels are folded back in, the middle part of the table drops down, lowering the height.

The key feature of this design is that the mechanism allows for the middle part of the table to rise or fall as the side panels are moved. It doesn’t rely on gas springs or hydraulics but instead seems to use a flat metal rod or linkage system that connects the side panels to the center section of the table. This metal rod acts as a lever, which moves the center section up when the sides are extended and keeps the table level.

Here are some screenshot to give you a better idea of how it works:

https://preview.redd.it/mpfse897b2pe1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=b1fe8fd27ab86440fc5eeed75c54641001000976

Additionally, here’s a link to the YouTube video where the mechanism is shown in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjKQd6TNBo&t=129s

I’m trying to figure out how to source or replicate this mechanism. Specifically, I’m looking for:

  1. A folding mechanism for tables that enables the side panels to extend and retract smoothly.
  2. A lever or linkage system that would raise and lower the center table section automatically as the sides are moved.
  3. Metal connecting rods or parts that are typically used for this kind of height adjustment in folding furniture, without relying on gas springs or hydraulic lifts.

Does anyone have any experience with this type of mechanism or know where I can find a similar system? Any advice on how I can build or purchase the right components would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

submitted by /u/Low_Kaleidoscope7558
[link] [comments]