Vibration-damping equipment storage furniture with invisible cable routing

Abstract

Equipment storage furniture with invisible cable routing, characterized in that a cable tray (3) integrated under the support plate (1) is provided, which accommodates the cables and enables concealed cable routing through the rest of the furniture.

Description

1. Title

[0001] Vibration-damping equipment storage furniture with invisible cable routing 2. Technical area

[0002] The invention relates to an equipment storage unit with improved cable management and vibration damping integrated directly into the shelf or equipment support surface, eliminating the need for separate damping elements or additional support plates. This unit is particularly suitable for storing sensitive electronic devices, such as hi-fi components, audio equipment, or studio equipment. 3. State of the art

[0003] Typically, equipment storage units consist of several shelves, some of which may or may not have vibration dampeners in the frame, depending on the model. If additional sound insulation is desired, a separate, dampened base plate is often placed on top of the shelf. All cabling usually hangs loosely at the back of the unit or is collected in a cable guide at the rear. However, since the cables must be routed over the shelf or the sound-damped base plate, many cables remain visible. 4. Technical problem

[0004] The current design of equipment storage furniture leads to several disadvantages: - Despite the presence of cable management, the cables are often visible, which impairs the design. - Soundproofing is not always available, which can negatively affect the function of sensitive devices and often leads to additional purchases. 5. Solution according to the invention

[0005] The invention provides a new design of an equipment storage unit in which: - An integrated cable guide is provided within the shelf structure so that no cables remain visible. - The cabling is initially accommodated and hidden in a cable tray (3) embedded under the mounting plate (1). - From there, the cables are led out through one or more cable ducts (5), where they can be further concealed using conventional cable covers. - Vibration damping is achieved by vibration-damping spacers (4) located between the base plate (1) and the cable tray (3), the cable tray (3) being part of the shelf base (2). 6. Example

[0006] In a preferred design, the piece of furniture consists of several modular units. An integrated cable tray is located beneath the device's base to accommodate and guide the cables. The base plate is mounted on this tray via vibration-damping spacers. The cables are routed directly from the respective device into the cable tray and are thus completely concealed beneath the base plate. From there, they run through cable ducts to the rear, where they can be routed through standard cable covers if necessary.

[0007] The furniture is particularly suitable for accommodating hi-fi devices such as amplifiers, streamers or record players, as these are sensitive to vibrations and poor cabling. 7. Advantages of the invention - Aesthetics: No visible cables, creating a tidy and high-quality appearance. - Improved functionality: Minimization of unwanted vibrations and disturbances thanks to vibration damping integrated into the structure. - Easy handling: Easy installation and flexible cable routing without complex retrofitting. List of reference symbols 1 mounting plate 2 shelves 3 cable tray 4 Vibration-damping spacers 5 Cable entry

Claims

[1] Equipment storage unit with concealed cable management, characterized by , that a cable tray (3) is provided integrated under the base plate (1), which accommodates the cables and allows concealed cable routing through the rest of the furniture. [2] Equipment storage furniture according to claim 1, characterized by , that the cable tray (3) has one or more cable entry points (5) which enable orderly and completely concealed cable routing within the shelf structure, wherein the cables are fed directly from the respective device into the cable tray and covered by the mounting plate (1) before being discharged through the cable entry points (5) for further external cable routing, such as through a common cover or cable conduit. [3] Equipment storage furniture according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by, that the mounting plate (1) rests on vibration-damping spacers (4) within the cable tray (3), as part of the shelf (2), thus enabling vibration-reduced device installation as standard and eliminating the need for an additional vibration-damping mounting plate on the shelf (2).

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